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giving wife, mother, nana, aunt 
and sister. Phyllis will be missed 
by all who knew her.
She was a teacher/Hebrew 
school teacher for many years 
and went back to receive her 
Ph.D. in instructional perfor-
mance technology from Wayne 
State University. Phyllis was a 
dedicated volunteer for Magen 
David Adom, Hillel Day School 
and Hadassah.
Phyllis is survived by her 
daughter and son in law, Shari 
and Kenneth Stein; son and 
daughter-in-law, Brad and 
Rachel Beaver; grandchildren, 
Mara and Hannah Stein, and 
Lindsey, Marley, Finley and 
Jessica Beaver; husband of 28 
years, Leonard Horwitz.
Interment was held at Beit 
Shemesh Cemetery, Israel. 
Contributions may be made to 
Yad Ezra, Magen David Adom 
or a charity of one’s choice. 

DIANA KATZ, 80, of West 
Bloomfield, died April 8, 2023. 
She is survived by her hus-

band of 48 years, Joel Katz; son 
and daughter-in-law, Daniel and 
Megan Katz; daughters and son-
in-law, Marni and Stuart Katz, 
Jessica Katz; grandchildren, Tilly 
Katz, Poppy Katz, Scout Katz, 
Roen Katz, Rhys Katz; sister-in-
law, Annette Fine. 
Mrs. Katz was the dear sister 
and sister-in-law of the late Ted 
Fine, the late Arnold and the late 
Marilyn Fine. 
Contributions may be made 
to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy 
Network, 6555 W
. Maple Road, 
West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or 
Jewish Senior Life, 15000 W
. 
10 Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 
48237. A graveside service was 
held at Hebrew Memorial Park 
Cemetery. Arrangements by 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

MARLENE 
KAUFMAN, 76, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died April 11, 2023. 
She is survived 
by her son and 
daughter-in-law, 

Jeffrey and Cady Kaufman of 
West Bloomfield; daughter and 
son-in-law, Elaine and Paul 
Cohen of Commerce Township; 
brother and sister-in-law, Robert 
and Joanne Kraft; brother-in-
law and sister-in-law, Kerri and 
Sandy Litinsky; grandchildren, 
Samantha and fiancé, Corey, 
Jaclyn, Luta; other loving family 
members and friends. 
She was the beloved wife of 
the late Stephen Kaufman; dear 
daughter of the late Edna and 
the late Allen Kraft. 
Contributions may be made 
to a charity of one’s choice. 
A funeral service was held at 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel. 
Interment took place at 
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in 
Birmingham. Arrangements by 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

JAY KORELITZ, 
81, of Farmington 
Hills, died April 18, 
2023. 
He is survived 
by his beloved wife 

of 58 years, Paula Korelitz; son 
and daughter-in-law, Seth and 
Sheryl Korelitz; daughter, Mara 
Rosenthal; brother, Ronnie 
Korelitz; sister, Debrah Joseff; 
“brother-in-love,” Mort Noveck; 
grandchildren, Hannah 
Korelitz and Yosef Brander, 
Lucie Rosenthal, Zoe Korelitz, 
Eddie Rosenthal and Reggie 
Rosenthal; “sons-in-love,” Alan 
Rosenthal and Philip Okun; 
nephews and nieces, Justin and 
Katy Joseff, Brian and Nicole 
Naumann; great-nephews and 
great-nieces, Benjamin Joseff 
and Annalise Joseff, Susan and 
Tom Finley, Michael and Lori 
Babin. 
Interment took place at 
Machpelah Cemetery in 
Ferndale. Contributions may 
be made to Jewish Hospice & 
Chaplaincy Network, to the 
Kavod Hamet Society at B’nai 
B’rith or to PACE Southeast 
Michigan. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel.

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