OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

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in the Detroit area, where 
he established his career 
as a renowned psychiatrist 
and psychoanalyst. He did 
his analytic training at the 
Michigan Psychoanalytic 
Institute and was recognized 
as an analyst by the American 
Psychoanalytic Society. 
He served as president 
of MPI from 1999-2002 
and was a longtime asso-
ciate professor at Wayne 
State Medical School. Dr. 
Ruzumna was passionate 
about his work and cared 
deeply for his patients. Over 
the years, he helped scores 
of individuals and built last-
ing relationships with his 
patients and peers.
Richard was an intellectual, 
an avid reader, a lover of fine 
dining, a world traveler, and 

a skier and fisherman — at 
least when it allowed for 
spending time with family. 
His warmth, kindness, and 
sound advice were appreciat-
ed by all — he will be deeply 
missed.
As committed as he was 
to his work, he was equally 
devoted to his family. He 
was blessed with two sons, 
Paul (Jennifer) Ruzumna 
and Daniel (Jodi) Ruzumna; 
and four grandchildren, 
Rachel and Adam Ruzumna 
from the Chicago suburbs 
and Amanda and Mason 
Ruzumna from the suburbs 
of New York. Richard was a 
beloved grandfather.
Interment was held at 
Beth Tefilo Cemetery. 
Contributions may be made 
to the Juvenile Diabetes 

Research Fund, JDRF.org. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

DR. HERBERT L. 
SOKOL, 92, of 
Farmington Hills, 
died Sept. 3, 2021. 
He is sur-
vived by his 
son and daughter-in-law, 
Barry and Melissa Sokol; 
daughters and sons-in-law, 
Marla Sokol Twigg and 
Steve Twigg, Bonnie and 
Spencer Solomon; grand-
children, Sydney, Dylan, 
Taylor, Hannah, Brandon, 
Alexandria and Aunna; many 
other loving family members 
and friends. 
Mr. Sokol was the beloved 
husband of the late Shelly 
Sokol; the dear brother of the 

late Arnold Sokol.
Contributions may be 
made to the Jewish Hospice 
and Chaplaincy Network, to 
Jewish Family Service or to a 
charity of one’s choice.
Interment took place at 
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in 
Birmingham. Arrangements 
by Dorfman Chapel.

BARBARA 
STOLLMAN, 83, 
of West 
Bloomfield, died 
Sept. 7, 2021. 
She is survived 
by her sons and daughters-
in-law, Larry and Anita 
Stollman of Farmington Hills, 
Sheryl Stollman; daughter 
and son-in-law, Susie and 
Jerry Zimberg of West 
Bloomfield; brother, Jerry 

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