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and brother-in-law, Miles 
Halpern, their daughters, 
Edie and Golda; his mother-
in-law, Ana Wolfe; his sister-
in-law and brother-in-law, 
Karina Reskinow and Benny 
Szylkowski; their children; 
and many wonderful and 
caring friends.
A memorial service was 
held in San Francisco, and 
one will be held in Michigan. 
Contributions may be made 
to Temple Emanuel-El or a 
charity of your choice.

DR. LARRY LAFOND, 71, 
of Commerce Township, 
died Nov. 18, 2022. 
He is survived by his wife 
of 48 years, Betsy LaFond; 
son, Sean LaFond; daughter, 
Sophie LaFond; sisters and 
brothers-in-law, Anna and 
Mitchel Kozloff of Georgia, 
Barbara and Garry Nusinow; 
mother-in-law, Harriet Selik; 
sisters-in-law and broth-

ers-in-law, Judi Selik, Scott 
Selik, Joel Selik; many loving 
and caring nieces, nephews, 
cousins, patients, devoted 
employees and friends. He is 
also survived by his African 
Grey Parrot, Louie. 
Dr. LaFond was the cher-
ished son of the late Beverly 
and the late Samuel LaFond; 
dear son-in-law of the late 
Martin Selik.
Contributions may be 
made to a charity of one’s 
choice. A graveside service 
was held at Adat Shalom 
Memorial Park in Livonia. 
Arrangements by Hebrew 
Memorial Chapel.

NANCY VICTORSON 
OLENDER passed peaceful-
ly early Thanksgiving morn-
ing on Nov. 24, 2022; she was 
83 years old. 
Nancy lived her life full 
of love and devotion to her 
family. She was a partner to 

her husband, Charles, for 51 
years. Nancy always referred 
to Grand Rapids as her home 
even after the snowbird years 
and their eventual retirement 
in southwest Florida.
Nancy was the beloved 
wife of Charles Olender; 
cherished mother of Hope 
(Al) Warren, Ronald (Nancy) 
Olender and Marc (Wil) 
Olender. She was the adoring 
grandmother to Zachary, 
Seth and Drew Warren; and 
the loving sister of Larry 
Victorson. Nancy also leaves 
behind her constant canine 
companion, Shayna. Several 
nieces, nephews, cousins and 
special friends from all over 
the country also survive her. 
A memorial service will 
be held this spring in Grand 
Rapids. Contributions may 
be made to the Alzheimer’s 
Association and Hope 
Hospice.

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THE HONORABLE 
JUDGE JAMIE L. 
WITTENBERG, 48, of 
Berkley, died on Nov. 20, 
2022. 
Judge Wittenberg was 
recently reelected for his third term to the 
44th District Court serving Royal Oak 
and Berkley. His well-respected tenure 
on the bench began in 2008, after a dis-
tinguished career as a prosecutor serving 
both Wayne and Macomb Counties. 
He was the beloved husband of Staci 
Wittenberg; cherished father of Arielle, 
Talia, Brooke and Maya; the devoted 
son of Howard Wittenberg and Mollie 
Wittenberg; dear brother of Jodie (Gary) 
Heicklen and Robert (Kimberly Palter) 
Wittenberg; adoring son-in-law of 
Stephen and Joan Redisch; dearest broth-
er-in-law of Michael (Heather) Redisch. 
He is also survived by many loving nieces, 
nephews, other family members and a 
world of devoted friends. 
Interment was at Clover Hill Park in 
Birmingham. Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel. A special remembrance of Judge 
Wittenberg’s life will run in next week’s 
issue of the JN.

