60 | JANUARY 27 • 2022 

OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

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Dr. Michael Samson; sons and 
daughters-in-law, Rob and Julie 
Samson, and Danny and Tami 
Samson; grandchildren, Jordan, 
Charlie, Olivia, Abby, Josie, 
Leo and Henry Samson; sister 
and brother-in-law, Ruth and 
Lawrence Daniels; brother and 
sister-in-law, Dr. Mark Selitsky 
and Dr. Orit Szwarcman; sis-
ter-in-law and brother-in-law, 
Barbara and Dr. Michael Sitrin; 
loving nieces, a nephew and a 
world of devoted friends. 
Mrs. Samson was the daugh-
ter of the late Esther Cutler and 
the late Ruben Selitsky. The 
family wishes to thank the fol-
lowing caregivers who provid-
ed unconditional love all the 
while giving exceptional care: 
Felicia, Kim, Joy and Jessica.
Interment was at Beth El 
Memorial Park. Contributions 
may be made to Michigan 

Parkinson Foundation, 
Judith and Michael Samson 
Education Fund, 30400 
Telegraph Road, Suite 150, 
Bingham Farms, MI 48025, 
parkinsonsmi.org; National 
Council of Jewish Women, 
Judith and Michael Samson 
Literacy Enrichment Fund, 
26400 Lahser Road, Suite 306, 
Southfield, MI 48033, ncjwmi.
org; or to a charity of one’s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

SYLVIA S. 
SCHEY, 94, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died Jan. 18, 2022. 
She is survived 
by her son and 
daughter-in-law, Dr. Mickey 
and Samina Schey; daughters 
and sons-in-law, Linda and 
Steve Ross, and Debby and 

Steve Sharlin; grandchildren, 
Emily and Eric Kaczander, 
Aaron and Sara Schey, Dr. 
Jordan and Pruthvi Sharlin, Dr. 
Colby Sharlin, Sydney Sharlin 
and her fiance, Phil, Justin 
and Sarah Ross, Marissa and 
Brian Bailey, and Travis Hurst; 
great-grandchildren, Calvin 
Kaczander, Rosa Kaczander, 
Maya Schey, Mody Schey, 
Alexander Schey, Lyla Ross, 
Theodora Ross, Olivia Bailey, 
Emma Bailey, Eliana Higgs and 
Reese Higgs.
Mrs. Schey was the beloved 
wife of the late Carl Schey. 
Interment was at Hebrew 
Memorial Park. Contributions 
may be made to a charity of 
one’s choice. Arrangements by 
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SHELDON 
SEGEL, 80, died 
Jan. 15, 2022, in 
Florida, where he 
had been residing 
since 1975. 
A native of Detroit, Shel was 
born in 1941 to Harry and Jean 
Segel. He served his country in 
the U.S. Army and later grad-
uated from the Detroit College 
of Law.
He was a kind and gentle 
soul who loved the outdoors 
and animals. A loving father, 
grandfather, great-grandfather 
and a friend to all, Shel will be 
greatly missed.
He is survived by his two 
children, Jennifer Berins 
(Bruce Graham) of Winter 
Garden, Fla., and Melissa Segel 
(Greg Houlihan) of Atlanta, 
Ga.; grandchildren, Amanda 
(Gil Levy) of Winter Garden,