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grandson, Henry V
. Michaels;
brother and sister-in-law,
Franklin Levinson and Ilona
Staikou; brother-in-law and
sister-in-law, Dr. Al and Aurelia
Michaels.
Mrs. Michaels was the cher-
ished mother of the late Gary
Steven Michaels; the devoted
daughter of the late Benjamin
and the late Clara Levinson.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to a charity of one’s
choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
ESTHER SKLAR
MINTZ, 94, of
Farmington Hills,
died Feb. 13, 2024.
After graduating
from the University
of Michigan, Esther taught for a
short time in Detroit, then took
time off to raise her children
before returning to teaching.
She received a master’s degree in
reading from Oakland University
and served as a reading consul-
tant for West Bloomfield Schools
for 28 years.
Mrs. Mintz is survived by her
son, Steven Mintz; daughters,
Charlotte “Cathy” Mintz and
Julie Mintz; grandchildren, Seth
Mintz, Sean and Lisa Mintz;
great-grandchild, Caleb Mintz;
many loving nieces, nephews and
cherished friends.
She was predeceased by her
beloved husband of 64 years,
Marvin Mintz; sister and broth-
er-in-law, Melba and Sidney
Winer; her sister, Seena Sklar;
and brother, Gerald Sklar, sis-
ters-in-law and brothers-in-law,
Beatrice and Shurly Horwitz,
Lucille and Milton Sims; parents,
Harry and Tillie Sklar; parents-
in-law, Samuel and Charlotte
Mintz.
The family is grateful to
devoted helpers, Karen Kopicko,
Danita Johnson, Mildred
Perkins, Betty White and Laurie
Hill.
Contributions may be made
to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy
Network, 6555 W
. Maple West
Bloomfield, MI 48322, jhcn.org/
donate/tribute; or to a charity of
one’s choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
DAYLE IRIS
WEINGARDEN
PRINSTEIN, 70, of
Farmington Hills,
died Feb. 11, 2024.
She is survived by
her beloved and devoted hus-
band of 42 years, Jay Prinstein;
son, Justin Prinstein; daughter
and son-in-law, Rachel and
Jeffrey Schostak. She was the
treasured “Mimi” of George
Schostak, Sofia Schostak and
Theodore Schostak; she is also
survived by her mother, Libby
Weingarden; sister, Lauren
Weingarden; sister and brother-
in-law, Janice and Mark Kettler;
brother and sister-in-law,
Sheldon and Judy Klein; special
sister-in-law and brother-in-law,
Andrea Prinstein and Brant
Pifer; many loving nieces, neph-
ews, cousins, colleagues, stu-
dents and a world of friends.
Mrs. Prinstein was pre-
deceased by her sister and
brother-in-law, Donna and
Alan Pearlman; parents,
Shirley Davidson and George
Weingarden; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Vivian and Allen
Prinstein.
Contributions may be made
to LUNGevity Foundation,
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