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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