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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.