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Detroit. He later made his home
in Philadelphia and Highland
Beach, Fla.
Teacher, artist and TV
repairman, mender of all things
broken, Joseph touched the
lives of countless people, who
were moved by his kindness
and optimism, by his ability to
see beauty despite witnessing
the worst in humanity and his
willingness to share his story
of survival to ensure that the
lessons of the Holocaust would
never be forgotten.
He was deeply adored and
will be greatly missed for his
unconditional love for his fami-
ly and his devotion to Israel.
Mr. Gringlas was the beloved
husband for 64 years of Reli;
devoted father of Marcy (Joel
Greenberg) and Larry (Karen
Fink). He is also survived by
his cherished grandchildren,
Sara (Amnon Shefler), Jackson,
Ellie, Zoey and Milo; and
great-granddaughter, Alma.
A memorial service was held
in Philadelphia followed by
burial in Jerusalem. Donations
may be made in his memo-
ry to KAVOD Survivors of
the Holocaust Emergency
Fund, kavodensuringdignity.
com; or Friends of the IDF,
Philadelphia Chapter, fidf.org/
act-local/our-chapters/penn-
sylvania-southern-new-jer-
sey-chapter. Arrangements
by Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s
Raphael-Sacks in Philadelphia,
goldsteinsfuneral.com.
DOUGLAS J.
HARRIS, 93, of
Troy, died Nov. 12,
2021.
He is survived
by his sons and
daughters-in-law, Paul Harris,
John and Paula Harris, and
Kenneth and Linda Harris;
grandchildren, Jack (John and
Paula) and Emily (Kenneth and
Linda); brother-in-law, Alan
Hayman. He is also lovingly
remembered by his nieces,
nephews and many friends.
Mr. Harris was the beloved
husband for 61 years of the late
Elaine Harris; the cherished
father of the late Ellen Harris;
the loving brother of the late
Roland and the late Adelaide
Harris, and the late Audrey and
the late Robert Weiss; the dear
brother-in-law of the late Anita
Hayman; the devoted son of the
late Lyman and the late Lillian
Harris. He was predeceased by
his first wife, Rhona Harris.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Hospice of
Michigan, 43097 Woodward
Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI
48302, hom.org/donations;
Humane Society of Michigan,
30300 Telegraph Road, Suite
220, Bingham Farms, MI
48025, michiganhumane.org.
or to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
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For the peace you need . . .
for the respect of the life you treasured.