64 | APRIL 11 • 2024 D r. Michael Sherwin Parr, 82, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Detroit, died on March 25, 2024. Born in Detroit, Michael grew up surrounded by a lot of family as well as close friends who remain so to this day. He was quite an accomplished athlete, playing various sports. As a teenager, Michael went to work in his father’s dry-cleaning business, Parr French Cleaners, in Detroit. In 1958, Michael graduated from Mumford High School and then attended University of Michigan, along with some of the same close friends from childhood, all of whom became doctors. Michael fast-tracked to a medical degree in seven years, later completing his residency as an OB/GYN in Detroit. Along with his first wife, Jacqueline, and their two sons, Howard and Stuart, Michael moved to Sacramento, Calif., to serve at Mather Air Force Base. Just before an intended move back to Detroit, Michael was offered a job at the U.C. Davis Medical Center and he remained in Sacramento. A few short years after moving to Sacramento, Michael and Jackie had a daughter, Wendy. Michael moved into a private medical practice at American River Hospital. He later married his second wife, Elizabeth “Libby, ” whom he had met in kindergarten at Roosevelt Elementary. Along with Libby’s son, Jamie, and daughter, Robin, the family grew in size and closeness. Michael then took the bravest step of his life in getting treatment for addiction. More than 40 years sober at his death, he always said it was his proudest achievement. He became board-certified in addiction and helped thousands of people overcome their addictions. It is not uncommon to meet someone at an event or on an airplane who was either delivered as a baby by Michael or counseled to sobriety by him. He lived a life of tremendous impact, winning many awards along the way, including Sacramento Person of the Year. Aside from many volunteer activities, Michael was involved with the National Basketball Association. For 25 years, he worked with the all the Rookies, helping them with learning about drug and alcohol abuse issues. He also mentored many of them on adjusting to their new-found success. Often, at his beloved Sacramento Kings home games, many of the players would approach him with hugs and thanks of gratitude. For the past nine years, Michael has been with his partner, Beth Harney. She and her son, Austin, and daughter, Sarah, have been a bedrock of care for Michael when he faced health challenges of his own. Through it all, Michael continued to provide counseling to addicts and alcoholics throughout the world, always saying, “It is my purpose in life. ” Michael was predeceased by his parents David and Bertha; sister, Maxine; and his wife, Elizabeth Parr. He is survived by his partner, Beth Harney; children, Howard (Gina) Parr, Stuart Parr (partner Ozlem), Wendy (Caroleen) Parr, Jamie (Lisa) Miller, Robin (David) Cahayla; Beth’s children, Sarah (Remko) Van Den Toorn and Austin Harney (fiancée, Alexis Bibler); his eight grandchildren, Riley, Nicole, Dylan, Carter, Claire, Harper, Teo and Kennedy; sister-in-law, Ruthanne (Arvin) Pearlman; brother-in-law, Michael (Linda Seltzer-Sucher) Pickman. Michael had many friends and family in Detroit and throughout the country. Michael was interred in Sacramento. Contributions may be made to The Retreat, theretreat.org, (866) 928-3434; or a charity of your choice. He Impacted Many OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY Dr. Michael Sherwin Parr survived by her caregiver-friends, Theresa, Car, Lisa, Marlo and Kasha, and all the staff and her friends at Meer, who meant the world to her. Mrs. Ehrlichman was the beloved wife of the late Howard Ehrlichman; the special sister of the late Henny and the late Martin Spector; the loving aunt of the late Anita Mellen; the dear daughter of the late Erna and the late Joachim Koenigsberg. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit, 6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jslmi.org; Zekelman Holocaust Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, holo- caustcenter.org/tributes; JARC, 6735 Telegraph, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jarc.org/ give; or Brighton Hospice, 26075 Woodward Ave., Suite 300, Huntington Woods, MI 48009, brightonhospice.com. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. HELEN GOTTLIEB, 84, of Franklin, died March 29, 2024. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Steve Rotter, and Susie Gottlieb and Jeff Davis; grandchildren, Jacob Rotter and Michelle Sheyman, and Maxwell and Hannah Rotter, Joshua Davis and Sophie Davis; brother, Howard Hack; sister-in-law, Arlene Licht; nieces and nephews, Stacy and David Gordon, Mindy and Jimmy Aronovitz, Lainy and David Mackey, and Darcy and Jason Eisenberg. Mrs. Gottlieb was the beloved wife for 51 years of the late Stewart Gottlieb; the dear sister-in-law of the late Ron Licht; the devoted daughter of the late Teresa and the late Philip Hackelman; the loving daughter-in-law of the late William Simon and the late Jeanette Gottlieb. Interment was at Oakview Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, National Council of Jewish Women, 26400 Lahser Road, Suite 306, Southfield, MI 48033, ncjwmi.org; or Friendship Circle, Meer Family Friendship Center, 6892 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, friendshipcircle.org/ donate. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ARLENE GREER, 80, of Novi, died April 4, 2024. She is survived by her brother and sister-in- law, Barry and Linda Greer; sister, Vickie Panter; niece and nephews, Ilynn and Daniel Metz, and Ian Panter; great-niece and great-nephew, Harley Rose Metz and Jenner Greer Metz. Ms. Greer was the devoted daughter of the late Harry and the late Goldie Greer. continued from page 63