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Dr. Rhonna and Dr. Mark Shatz, 
Noreen Sachs, and Lori and Bruce 
Koploy; grandchildren, Benjamin 
and Qiaoyan Rosenberg, and 
Dr. Allison and Dr. Scott Snyder; 
great-grandchildren, Leib Shomer 
Rosenberg, Sophia Lily Snyder 
and Maya Lior Snyder; sister-in-
law, Beverly Salter; other loving 
relatives and friends. 
Mrs. Sachs was the beloved 
wife of the late Robert Sachs; the 
loving mother-in-law of the late 
Jeffrey Bellfy; the adoring grand-
mother of the late Sasona Nira 
Shatz; and the dear sister-in-law 
of the late Charles Salter. 
Interment was at Adat Shalom 
Memorial Park. Contributions 
may be made to West Bloomfield 
Township Library, 4600 Walnut 
Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 
48323, wblib.org; or to a charity 
of one’s choice. Arrangements by 
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BETTY SMITH, 92, 
of Tamarac, Fla., 
died on June 2, 
2023.
She was born in 
Brooklyn, N.Y., and 
raised her family in Great Neck, 
N.Y., before moving to Silver 
Springs, Md., where she had a 
career with Sears. She retired to 
Tamarac, Fla., with her husband 
of 65 years, Al. Throughout 
her time in Tamarac, Betty 
volunteered for City of Hope 
and most recently the Women’s 
Club.
Mrs. Smith is survived by 
her son, Joel (Jackie) Smith; 
daughters, Susan (Carl) 
Denicolis, Ronni (the late 
Steven) Welsch; grandchildren, 
Jennifer (Jimmy) Rhein, Jacob 
(Amanda) Smith, Eric (Madi) 
Denicolis, Michelle (P.J.) 
Denicolis, Jeffrey (Mandy) 
Welsch; great-grandchildren, 
Owen, Colin and Maggie; many 

loving nieces and nephews and 
their families.
She was the beloved wife of 
the late Al Smith; sister of the 
late Elaine Smith and the late 
Laura Hofberg; grandmother of 
the late Howard Welsch. 
Contributions may be made 
to the Women’s Club, c/o 
Sheila Steinman, 7911 Exeter 
Blvd. East, Tamarac, FL 33321 
(to be donated to the Joe 
DiMaggio Children’s Hospital). 
Arrangements by Star of David 
Memorial Chapel.

c. 2018

 ROBERT “BOB” 
STEWART, 86, of 
Boynton Beach, Fla., 
passed away on June 
4, 2023. 
Born and raised 
in Detroit, Bob 
worked in the “shmata” business 
for many years, mostly for the 
iconic Members Only jackets. 
He left the clothing industry to 

start his own small business, 
Atlantic Boatlifts. He then 
worked for Southeast Marine 
until retiring only a few years 
ago. 
When not working, Bob loved 
his motorcycles, boats, watching 
old movies on TV and action 
movies in the theater. He will be 
deeply missed.
Mr. Stewart is survived by 
his loving wife, Vicky; children, 
Karyn (Marty), Joely (David) 
and Sashkya (Eduardo); 
grandchildren, Josh, Noah, Eric 
and Sammy; sister, Bernice; 
sister-in-law, Itzel; brother-in-
law, Isaac; many nieces and 
nephews, including Sharon 
(Alan), Arlene (Tony); countless 
friends, some dating back more 
than 75 years; former spouse, 
Beverly (Irwin). 
Bob was preceded in death by 
his son, Gary; and his parents, 
Harriet and Roy Stewart.

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