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OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

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ADAM RAITT, 49, 
of Royal Oak, died 
June 8, 2021. 
He is survived 
by his daughters, 
Rachel Raitt and 
Sarah Raitt; parents, Faye 
and Roy Greenberg; sister 
and brother-in-law, Amy 
and Scott Besuden; niece, 
Maisey Besuden; nephew, Max 
Besuden; many loving aunts, 
uncles, cousins, other family 
members and friends. 
Mr. Raitt was the son of the 
late Joel Raitt.
Interment took place at 
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in 
Birmingham. Contributions 
may be made to the Alzheimer’s 
Association. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel.

NEIL “NICK” 
SEGAL, 76, of 
Redford, died June 
8, 2021.
He is survived 
by his beloved 
wife, Catherine “Lillian” Segal; 
son and daughter-in-law, 
Johnathon and Dani Segal; 
daughters and sons-in-law, 
Deborah and Steve Christy, 
Mary Ann and Steve Spillman; 
grandchildren, Makayla Rae 
Segal and Alyssa Spillman; 
brother and sister-in-law, 
David and Pam Segal; nieces, 
Kim (Dennis) Segal and Kelly 
(Stan) Andrus; many other 
loving family members and 
friends. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

DAVID STROM, 87, died in 
San Diego, Calif., on June 2, 
2021. 
He taught in the Oak Park 
school system from 1960 to 
1968. Always a strong labor 
supporter, he was president 
of the teacher’s union. After 
receiving his Ph.D., he accept-
ed a post at San Diego State 
University, where he taught 
educational sociology.
Mr. Strom is survived 
by his children, Yale Strom 
(Elizabeth), Carmi Strom, 
Ari Strom, Shoshana Dennis 
(Ken), Aviva Strom, Lila 
Strom, Stephanie Strom and 
Tamar Strom; his loving 
companion, Jill Mora; seven 
grandchildren; many niec-
es, nephews and friends; his 
older brother, Harold Strom 
(Shirley) of Southfield. 

MYRON TINK, 
76, of Farmington 
Hills, passed away 
on May 28, 2021, 
after a battle with 
pancreatic cancer.
He is survived by his wife 
of 53 years, Linda (Benjamin); 
son, Jason (Jocelyn); daughter, 
Robyn D’Haem (Chris); sister, 
Cheryl Hoberman (Steve); 
brother and sister-in-law, Neil 
and Judy Benjamin; grand-
children, Zoey (17), Naomi 
(15) and Cade (12); many 
nieces and nephews whom he 
adored. 
Mr. Tink was predeceased 
by his parents, Sylvia and 
Harold Tink; and brothers, 
Chuck (Anita) and Sandy. 
Interment was held at 
Hebrew Memorial Park 
Cemetery in Clinton 
Township. Contributions 
may be made to the 
BRCA Foundation at the 

V Foundation for Cancer 
Research, to the Sky 
Foundation or to a charity of 
one’s choice. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel.

SIDNEY WAIS, 92, 
of West 
Bloomfield, died 
June 5, 2021.
He is survived 
by his son and 
daughter-in-law, Brian and 
Sherri Wais of Commerce 
Township; daughters, Sharon 
Pearce of West Bloomfield, 
Tina Wais of Denver, Colo.; 
brother, Hershell Wais; sister, 
Ethel Chernow; sister-in-law, 
Yetta Wais; grandchildren, 
Matthew Pearce, Randy 
Pearce, Samantha Wais, Genna 
Wais, Quinn Goldberg.
Mr. Wais was the beloved 
husband for 53 years of the 
late Eleanor Wais; cherished 
brother and brother-in-law of 
the late Morris Wais, the late 
Mac Chernow; dear father-in-
law of the late Jim Pearce. 
Contributions may be made 
to Alzheimer’s Association, 
25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 
100, Southfield, MI 48033. 
A graveside service was held 
at Beth Moses Cemetery in 
Roseville. Arrangements by 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

SUSANNE B. 
ZIMMERMAN, 
formerly of Santa 
Barbara, Calif., 
passed away on 
June 4, 2021.
She was born 
to Jessie and Peter 
Altman on Feb. 28, 1935, in 
Detroit and became a lifelong 
learner. She graduated from 
the University of Michigan 
with a degree in English lit-

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