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may be made to the Make-
A-Wish Foundation or 
the Jewish War Veterans. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.
 
NANCY PIERCE, 94, of Oak 
Park, died June 19, 2023. 
She is survived by her son 
and daughter-in-law, Robert 
(Sandra Smith) Pierce; daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Carol 
and Bruce Clark, and Cheryl 
Vasconcellos and Samuel 
Kalalau III; grandchildren, 
Eli Clark and Matthew Clark; 
many loving nieces, nephews, 
other family members and 
friends. 
 Nancy was the beloved wife 
of the late Samuel Pierce.
Interment took place at the 
Oakview Cemetery in Royal 
Oak. Contributions may be 
made to the American Heart 
Association. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel.

DR. SHELDON PLOTNIK, of 
Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of 
West Bloomfield, died June 15, 
2023. 
Dr. Plotnik is survived by 
his wife, Phyllis Loewenstein; 
sons and daughters-in-law, 
Dr. Ronald and Joy Plotnik, 
and Dr. James Plotnik and 
Alison Rabin; daughters and 
sons-in-law, Carolann and Dr. 
Robert Goode, and Nancy and 
Lawrence Koplow; grandchil-
dren, Dr. Erin Goode, Jamie 
Goode, Randi Goode, Allison 
Plotnik, Benjamin Plotnik, 
Kailie Plotnik, Samantha 
Plotnik, Josh Plotnik, and 
Paige Koplow; brother and 
sisters-in-law, Dr. Gilbert and 
Ruth Plotnik, and MaryKay 
Plotnik. He is also survived by 
Phyllis’ loving family, includ-
ing Judy and Scott Roberts, 
Mark and Karen Loewenstein, 
Rick and Dana Loewenstein, 
Michael Loewenstein; 

10 grandchildren; four 
great-grandchildren. He was 
also loved by many nieces, 
nephews, cousins and cher-
ished friends. 
Dr. Plotnik was the beloved 
husband of the late Joan 
Plotnik; the devoted son of 
the late Mary and the late 
Benjamin Plotnik; and the 
loving brother of the late Dr. 
Harold Plotnik. 
Dr. Plotnik was a Jewish 
War Veteran and achieved 
the rank of captain in the U.S. 
Army. Honor Dr. Plotnik, a 
21-year survivor of leukemia, 
by donating to the Leukemia 
and Lymphoma Society, 3 
International Drive, Suite 200, 
Rye Brook, NY 10573, donate.
lls.org/lls/donate. Interment 
at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel. 

DR. PHYLLIS G. 
SEGAL, M.D., 68, 
of West 
Bloomfield, died 
June 22, 2023. 
She is survived 
by her son and daughter-in-
law, Michael and Rebecca 
Segal; grandchildren, 
Madeline Segal and Benjamin 
Segal; many other loving fami-
ly members and friends. 
Dr. Segal was the dear sis-
ter of the late Dr. Lawrence 
Howard Gordon. 
Interment was held at 
Nusach Hari Cemetery in 
Ferndale. Contributions 
may be made to the Brain 
& Behavior Research 
Foundation, to Compassion 
& Choices or to the 
Michigan Humane Society. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

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