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OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

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HILDEGARD 
DREIFUS, 94, of 
Birmingham, died 
April 17, 2022.
She is survived by 
her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Chuck and Gloria 
Dreifus of Birmingham; daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Eva and Tom 
Budisak of West Bloomfield; 
grandchildren, Todd and Erin 
Budisak, Andrea Budisak, 
Lauren Dreifus and Jeff Cash, 
Nate Dreifus; great-grandchil-
dren, Andrew Budisak, Alison 
Budisak. 
Mrs. Dreifus was the beloved 
wife of the late Manfred Dreifus. 
Contributions may be made 
to Autism Alliance of Michigan, 
26913 Northwestern Hwy., 
Suite 520, Southfield, MI 48033. 
A graveside service was held 
at Machpelah Cemetery in 
Ferndale. Arrangements by 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

SANDRA 
“SOOKIE” 
(BLITSTEIN) 
EDELSTEIN-
ORDOWER, 88, 
died April 15, 
2022. 
Sookie always had a smile on 
her face and a warm hug to give. 
She was a kind soul, embracing 
all whom she met, never passing 
judgement. She was the kind of 
person we all should be.
She is survived by her son 
and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey 
and Marcia Edelstein; daughter 
and son-in-law, Faye and Steven 
Adelson; grandchildren, Carly 
Edelstein (Ben Cooper,) Alex 
Edelstein (Elizabeth Drake), 
Sari Adelson (Grant Boss), Ivan 
(Talia Pinto Handler) Adelson; 
great-grandchildren, Charlie 
and Izzy Cooper. She is also sur-
vived by Norman’s children and 
grandchildren, Rob and Alissa