68 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J
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Editor’s Note: A full tribute to the 
life of Florine Mark will appear in 
next week’s Jewish News.
F

lorine Mark, the entrepre-
neur, philanthropist, Israel 
supporter and weight-loss 
guru, died Oct. 13, 2023, at age 
90. She was the former owner 
of Weight Watchers franchises 
in Michigan and several other 
states, Canada and Mexico.
Her numerous affiliations 
include the board of directors for 
Business Leaders for Michigan, 
board of directors for Detroit 
Symphony Orchestra, Jewish 
Federations of North America 
Board of Trustees, board of 
directors for Jewish Fund and 

board of visitors for Wayne State 
University School of Medicine.
She’s also an active Adat 
Shalom Synagogue member who 
“loves her synagogue.
”
Florine Mark was the beloved 
wife of the late Irving Mark, 
and the late Bill Ross and loving 
companion of the late Donald 
Benyas. Cherished mother of 
Sheri (Dr. Abe Slaim) Mark, 
David Mark, Jeffrey (Linda 
Barnett) Mark, Dr. Richard 
(Krista Berman/Chris Mark) 
Mark, Lisa (Hannan) Lis, Jandy 
(Rob) Spiegelman, and Lee (Lisa) 
Ross. Proud grandmother of 
Renee (Dan) Ruiz, Kevin (Eed) 
Dorn, Dr. Daniel (Dr. Nottasorn 
Plipat) Slaim, Melissa (Andy) 

Dyer, Ilyse Mark, Alexandra 
(fiance Isaac Polichio) Mark, 
Brianna (Noah) Stauss, Ilana 
(Jason) Fisher, Carly Mark, Paige 
(Michael) Colman, Ariella (Tzvi) 
Raviv, Liat (Kyle McGonegle) 
Lis, Mataan (Yael) Lis, Aviv Lis, 
Maxwell Spiegelman, Zoey (Kyle) 
Hernden, Dr. Ishai (Elinor) Ross, 
Jamila (Beau Brown) 
Ross-Brown, and Chaira 
(Jens Helwig) Ross. 
Adoring great-grand-
mother of Sophie, 
Elinor, Peace, Happy, 
Miya, Naphtali, Alicia, 
Gavin, Sawyer, Georgia 
Lee, Coco, Sebastian, 
Hadassa, Yehudit, Harel, 
Michelle, Danielle, 
Emma, Abby, and Ezra. Loving 
sister of Dr. Micki Berg and the 
late Sondra Berlin. Special aunt 
of Adam (Vanessa Pita) Berg, 
Joshua (Tisha) Berg, Jeremy 
(Jennifer) Berg, Seth (Lorelei) 
Berg, Rachel Berg, and Elizabeth 

(David Vogler) Berg. Devoted 
daughter of the late Charles and 
the late Ruth Grossberg. She is 
also survived by her loving and 
devoted staff, Connie, Maya, 
Denise, Lottie, Hunter, George, 
Ardit, David, Dennis, Sheryl, 
Margaret, Carrie, Carlos and 
Karla.
Her funeral at Adat 
Shalom Synagogue was 
officiated by Rabbi Rachel 
Shere and Hazzan Daniel 
Gross. Interment was 
at Hebrew Memorial 
Park. Contributions may 
be made to North Star 
Reach, 1200 University 
Camp Drive, Pinckney, 
MI 48169, 734-647-0448, 
http://northstarreach.org; Friends 
of the IDF, Michigan Chapter, 
P
.O. Box 999, Walled Lake, MI 
48390, 248-926-4110, https://
www.fidf.org/donate or to a char-
ity of one’s choice. Arrangements 
were by Ira Kaufman Chapel. 

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OF BLESSED MEMORY
Florine Mark, 90,
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