OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

60 | NOVEMBER 25 • 2021 

JEROME “JERRY” 
LEONARD 
LEBOW, 91, 
passed away peace-
fully at home in 
Eureka, Calif., on 
Nov. 15, 2021. 
Born Jan. 16, 1930, in Detroit, 
Jerry supported his hometown 
by working in the thriving auto-
mobile industry as a draftsman; 
there, he also met the love of his 
life. He dedicated 45 years to his 
craft before retiring and moving 
to California. 
Mr. Lebow is survived by his 
niece, Hilary, who loved him 
as a father; two adoring family 
dogs, Belle and Ralph; many 
friends, who will miss his free 
harmonica concerts and calm, 
kind spirit. 
He was predeceased by his 
wife, Donna Rigby; parents, Ida 

Sarver and Louis Lebow; sister, 
Dina Belle Lebow; brother, 
Norman Jack Lebow; sister-in-
law, Karen Faith Lebow; and 
faithful dog, Murtagh. 
Interment was held at 
Adat Shalom Memorial Park. 
Contributions may be sent to 
the Alzheimer’s Association. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

MARVIN R. LITT, 
85, of White Lake, 
died Nov. 10, 2021. 
An Army veter-
an, Mr. Litt served 
with an intelligence 
unit in Japan during the Korean 
Conflict. He was also a past offi-
cer of the Morganthau Lodge of 
B’nai B’rith. 
Mr. Litt is survived by his 
son, Michael Shawn Litt of 

White Lake; daughters and 
sons-in-law, Danielle and Brian 
Weinstein of Highland Park, Ill., 
Sheryl Litt and Barry Feldman 
of West Bloomfield; brother 
and sister-in-law, Maxwell 
and Sophie Litt of Phoenix, 
Ariz.; sister and brother-in-law, 
Ilene and Norman Cohen of 
Huntington Woods; grand-
children, Max Feldman, Jonah 
Feldman, Avery Feldman, 
Olivia Feldman, Justin Litt, 
Lily Weinstein, Noa Weinstein; 
other loving relatives and 
friends. 
Mr. Litt was the beloved hus-
band of the late Karol Litt. 
Contributions may be made 
to Capuchin Kitchen, 1820 
Mount Elliot St., Detroit, MI 
48207; Congregation Beth 
Shalom, 14601 W
. Lincoln 
Road, Oak Park, MI 48237; 

or Frankel Jewish Academy of 
Metro Detroit, 6600 W
. Maple 
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 
48322. Services took place at 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel. 
Interment was held at Adat 
Shalom Memorial Park in 
Livonia. Arrangements by 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

PAULINE 
MARKMAN, 93, 
of West Bloomfield, 
died Nov. 16, 2021.
 She is survived 
by her son and 
daughter-in-law, Stephen and 
Kathy Markman; daughter and 
son-in-law, Susan and Steven 
Dovitz; grandchildren, James 
(Heather) Markman, Charles 
(Bethany) Markman, Emily 
(Ryan) Kravetz, Anne (Jason) 
Canvasser and Melanie (Alex) 

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