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PHILLIP 
BENESON, 86, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died Sept. 14, 
2021. 
He is 
survived by his children, 
Ilene (Steven) Bez, Warren 
(Karen) Beneson and 
Steven (Karen) Beneson; 
grandchildren, Benjamin, 
Alexandria, Adam, Ryan and 
Zachary Beneson, Shayna 
(Andrew) Vanuden; great-
grandchild, Austin; brother 
and sister-in-law, Stewart 
(Barbara) Beneson; sister-in-
law, Esther Beneson; many 
loving nieces, nephews, other 
family members and friends. 
Mr. Beneson was the 
beloved husband of the late 
Elaine Beneson; brother of 
the late Dennis Beneson.
Interment was held at Beth 
El Memorial Park Cemetery 
in Livonia. Contributions 
may be made to Temple 
Israel, to the Friendship 
Circle, to Gilda’s Club or 
to a charity of one’s choice. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

DAVID SANFORD BERMAN, 
80, of Solvang, Calif., 
formerly of Detroit, passed 
away on Aug. 23, 2021. 
He is survived by his 
wife of 53 years, Janet 
Shayna Billet Berman; his 
children, Jeffrey Berman 
of Sacramento, Calif., 
and Stacey (Bill) Peters 
of Buellton, Calif. The 
family was blessed with five 
grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren. David is 
also survived by his brother, 
Yehuda (Shulamith) Berman 
of Israel; and his sister, 
Sally Berman Bergman of 
Michigan; his brothers-in-

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