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exuded the self-discipline and 
ambition of a man who is not 
afraid of hard work.
Among his many awards and 
successes, his biggest accom-
plishment was his family. He 
was a proud father and grand-
father, and his happiest times 
were spent with his wife, chil-
dren and grandchildren. He was 
a kind, loving man and will be 
greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, 
Halina Bykat; his children, Erik 
(Shelly) Bykat, Daniel (Marci) 
Bykat, Mike (Jodi) Bykat; and 
grandchildren, Thomas, Will, 
Lilac and Mira Bykat.
Mr. Bykat was predeceased by 
his parents, Ide Arie Bykat and 
Lucja Balkowska.
In lieu of flowers, contribu-
tions may be made to Wounded 
Warrior Project, Friends of 
Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), 
or plant a tree in his memory. 
Arrangements in Atlanta by 
Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 
(770) 451-4999. 

ELLEN COLE, 79, 
of West Bloomfield, 
died April 1, 2021. 
She was born in 
1942 in Detroit. 
Her parents, Archie 
P
. and Lydia Grey, 
were founding members of 
Temple Israel. 
Ellen attended Michigan 
State University, completing 
her bachelor’s and master’s 
from Wayne State University in 
education. She held a teaching 
career for more than 35 years 
with the Southfield Public 
School District. She touched 
the lives of countless students 
in the greater Detroit area, well 
beyond the classroom.
Ellen had a passion for 
Michigan and Jewish history. A 
longtime and passionate sup-
porter of the Jewish Historical 
Society of Michigan, Ellen 
served the Jewish Historical 
Society of Michigan in an 
astonishing number of ways: 
president (2005-2009), board 
member, event chair, committee 

member, docent, tour guide, 
educator. She will be profoundly 
missed by the JHSM family and 
those in the community that 
she served.
She will be remembered for 
her sharp wit, sense of humor, 
her love of family, gardening, 
card playing, traveling, reading, 
movie watching, art, dancing, 
shopping and her world-re-
nowned brisket. She was a 
devoted mother, daughter, sister, 
grandmother, aunt and friend.
Mrs. Cole was the cherished 
mother of Dr. James and Lisa 
Bramson, and Julie Bramson 
Zalla; grandmother of Ryan 
and Kyle Zalla, and Eli and 
Zoe Knisbacher; beloved sister 
of James and Ruth Grey; dear 
aunt of Rachel Ellis, Emily and 
Jordan Berman, and the late 
Jeffrey Grey. She is loved by 
former son-in-law, Dr. Steven 
Zalla; and she will be deeply 
missed by her great-nieces, 
great-nephews, cousins and 
scores of friends.
She was the devoted wife 
for 31 years of the late Michael 
Robert Cole.
Interment was at Machpelah 
Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to Jewish Historical 
Society of Michigan, 33228 
W 12 Mile, #349, Farmington 
Hills, MI 48334, 
michjewishhistory.org; BBYO 
Michigan Region, Jeffrey 
Grey Memorial Fund, 6600 
W
. Maple Road, West 
Bloomfield, MI 48322, bbyo.
org/region/michigan; Tamarack 
Camps, Jeffrey Grey Memorial 
Fund, 6735 Telegraph Road, 
#380, Bloomfield Hills, MI 
48301, tamarackcamps.com/
tributes; or to a charity of one’s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

HOWARD ELLIAS, 
90, of Trenton, 
Mich., died April 4, 
2021. 
He is survived 
by his nieces 
and nephews, Ellen Charnes, 
Marilyn Engel, Sandra 

Simmons, Michael Dallen, Flora 
Subar, and Gayle Ellias; his 
beloved companion, Lorraine 
Van Thomme; as well as Claudia 
and Jon Washburn, Colleen 
Washburn, the Papo family, the 
Wainer family, the Golden fami-
ly, and Rhonda and Joe. 
Mr. Ellias was the beloved 
son of the late Esther and the 
late Meyer Ellias; the cherished 
brother of the late Phillip Ellias, 
the late Margie and the late 
Allen Charnes, the late Stanley 
and the late Catherine Ellias, 
and the late Naomi Dallen. 
Interment was at Machpelah 
Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to a charity of one’s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

STANLEY 
ENGELHARDT, 
M.D., 77, of West 
Bloomfield, died 
April 7, 2021. 
He was born 
on Feb. 6, 1944, in 
New York to Justin and Martha 
Engelhardt, both survivors of 
the Holocaust. When Stanley 
was just a child, the Engelhardts 
settled in Cincinnati, where 
Stan grew up in very humble 
circumstances. 
His parents instilled in him a 
strong work ethic and dedica-
tion to serving his community 
which lasted throughout his life. 
In turn, Stan passed these prin-
ciples on to his own children. 
Stan attended the University of 
Cincinnati as an undergraduate 
and was accepted to both med-
ical and veterinary school. At 
his mother’s urging, he attended 
medical school at the University 
of Cincinnati, where he was a 
member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi 
Jewish fraternity.
Initially interested in practic-
ing obstetrics, Stan found little 
demand for that specialty when 
drafted into the U.S. Army. 
Instead, he pursued a career in 
emergency medicine. He served 
his country until his honorable 
discharge, achieving the rank of 
captain. 

After the military, Stan 
eschewed the lure of private 
practice and embraced the fast 
pace of emergency medicine 
for decades. He proudly earned 
the Exemplary Service Award 
in recognition of his time, intel-
lect and talent that enhanced 
the values, mission and quality 
of services at St. Joseph Mercy 
Hospital, where he practiced for 
decades. Passionate about pro-
viding patients with the finest 
care, Stan worked through the 
day of a stroke in 2017, which 
forced his retirement.
Stan loved to be around 
animals of all types and sizes 
and had an affinity for horses. 
This love, when combined with 
his deeply instilled sense of 
giving back to his community, 
led him to serve as a mounted 
deputy sheriff with the Macomb 
County and Oakland County 
Sheriff departments.
His two main loves were 
animals and Costco trips. He 
was devoted to his many pets 
and would spare no expense to 
spoil them. He likewise loved all 
things automotive, however big 
or small, aspiring to have a car 
for every day of the week. An 
avid traveler, Stan saw the world.
Dr. Engelhardt is honored 
and survived by his children, 
James (Laura) Engelhardt, Seth 
(Nancy) Engelhardt, Chad 
(Jennifer) Engelhardt, and 
Nicole (John) Becker; several 
grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death 
by Beverly Nathan Engelhardt, 
beloved mother of his children.
Interment was at New Hope 
Cemetery in Covedale, Ohio. 
Contributions may be made 
to Jewish Family Services of 
Washtenaw County, 2245 S. 
State St., Suite 200, Ann Arbor, 
MI 48104, jfsannarbor.org/ 
support/donate-online; or 
Humane Society of Huron 
Valley, 3100 Cherry Hill 
Road, Ann Arbor, MI 
48105, hshv.org/give/donate. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel. 

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