68 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023
OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY
held at the Oppenheim Chapel
at Machpelah Cemetery in
Ferndale. Interment took
place at Machpelah Cemetery.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
RENEE PORVIN,
75, of Phoenix,
Ariz., formerly of
West Bloomfield,
died peacefully on
Saturday, Jan. 14,
2023, surrounded by family.
Renee was born in Detroit on
Sept. 30, 1947, to her adoring
parents, Dr. Samuel Kahn and
Mrs. Shirley Kahn. She was also
the beloved younger sibling to
Herbert Kahn.
Renee was a devoted wife and
loving mother while carving out
a successful career in real estate.
Her success was based on her
unique ability to connect with
others. She made anyone she
encountered feel like a friend
and people trusted her.
She cared deeply for those
around her. Through her gen-
erosity and kindness, she was
awarded with many deep and
enduring friendships through-
out her life.
Renee married the love of
her life, Dennis Porvin, Feb.
15, 1974. Their marriage lasted
nearly 49 years. Together, they
raised a beautiful family and
created a loving home. They
loved to entertain, tackle home
improvement projects and
travel. They retired to Phoenix
in 2011. There, Renee became
a bubbie. She had three grand-
sons who became the lights of
her life.
Renee was often described as
a force of nature who knew how
to make people laugh and who
loved life. She brought love and
laughter into the family’s lives.
Renee is survived by her
husband, Dennis; her children,
Stacey Stocks (Jim), Dr. Brian
Porvin D.O. (Jenine); her
grandchildren, Asher Porvin,
Ames Porvin, Laura Stocks,
Esme Stocks, Samuel Stocks.
Services were held at Mount
Sinai Mortuary of Phoenix.
Donations in Renee’s honor
can be made to the Alzheimer’s
Association.
MILDRED
ROSENBLUM, 96,
died peacefully Jan.
22, 2023.
She was born
April 30, 1926, to
Harry and Dora (Levinson)
Fertell and graduated from
Central High School in
Detroit. She married Charles
Rosenblum and raised three
sons. She later lived in Troy and
Oak Park and, most recently,
Essexville, Mich.
For years in Troy, Millie
enjoyed walking at Somerset
Mall and hanging out at the
Starbucks there and golfing
at Somerset Park Apartments
followed by a Coors Light beer.
Prior to retiring, she worked
at Automobile Equipment Co.,
where she fought for her fellow
employees as union steward,
and later at Broner Gloves,
based in Troy.
Mrs. Rosenblum is survived
by her sons and daughters-in-
law, Dennis Rosenblum and
Mary Herr of Bay City, Jerry
Rosenblum of Ortonville,
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