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OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

other family members and 
friends. 
Mr. Nosanchuk was the 
loving son of the late Michael 
Nosanchuk.
Contributions may be made 
to the Michael Nosanchuk 
Educational Fund at Temple 
Shir Shalom or to a charity of 
one’s choice. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel.

SHELDON 
ONICKEL, 93, 
passed away sud-
denly on Feb. 26, 
2022. 
His work life 
began at his par-
ent’s poultry stall, followed by 
three years in the Army Air 
Corps, where he rose through 

the ranks, finishing as a ser-
geant.
Upon his return to the U.S., 
Sheldon spent two years work-
ing at DG (Dizzy Gillespie) 
Records where Dizzy bestowed 
on him the nickname “Flicker” 
(as in chicken flicker). For the 
next 35 years, he worked in the 
radiological supply business, 
finishing as sales manager. 
Universally liked, an avid 
bowler, golfer and Tigers fan, 
Sheldon left smiles on all who 
met him.
His loving family included 
the late Fern Onickel, to whom 
he was married for 51 years; 
children, Harry (Kelly) Onickel, 
Alan Onickel, Irene (Jim) Petts, 
and Roslyn Onickel; grandchil-
dren, Kein Onickel and Shelly 

Flores, Sierra Onickel, and 
Henry Petts.
He was the loving brother 
of the late Irving (the late Ann 
“Honey”) Onickel; dear broth-
er-in-law of Miriam Stillwell, 
Harriet (Marvin) Atlas and the 
late Rita (the late Dan) Marquis.
Interment was at Beth El 
Memorial Park. Contributions 
may be made to National 
Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd 
St., New York, NY 10016, kid-
ney.org/donation; F.O.R.C.E., 
16057 Tampa Palms Blvd. W
., 
PMP #373, Tampa, FL 33647, 
facingourrisk.org; Temple 
Emanu-El, 14450 W
. 10 Mile, 
Oak Park, MI 48237, emanu-
el-mich.org; or to a charity of 
one’s choice. Arrangements by 
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

PAUL ERNEST 
PHILLIPS, 77, of 
Belleville, died 
Feb. 28, 2022. 
He is survived 
by his beloved wife, 
Jade Hadassah 
Choe; brother, David Phillips; 
many loving nieces, nephews, 
other family members and 
friends. 
Mr. Phillips was the brother-
in-law of the late Gail Phillips.
Interment took place at 
Adat Shalom Memorial 
Park Cemetery in Livonia. 
Contributions may be made to 
the Hadassah Hebrew Medical 
School, to the Friends of the 
Israel Defense Forces or to 
Jewish Hospice. Arrangements 
by Dorfman Chapel.

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c. 1971