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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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