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sons she adored, Geoffrey and Alex.
Born in Detroit to Brenda (Burton) 
and Monte Levitt, Nancy shared the 
house with older brothers Andrew 
and Stuart. There were many family 
gatherings that included her nieces, 
Wendy, Aimee and Susie; their 
mothers, Sandy and Marilyn; her 
nephew, Michael (Kelly).
Nancy recently traveled with her 
family to Quebec City. Over the 
years, they frequently visited friends 
and family in Michigan, California, 
Pennsylvania, North Dakota and 
New York. The family took ski trips 
to Vermont and New Hampshire 
although she didn’t ski. The family 
saw several Broadway plays together. 
The family also traveled to the 
western United States, Disneyland, 
England, France, Spain, Columbia, 
Peru, Morrocco, Jordan and Israel. 
Interment was held at Adat Shalom 
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. 

Contributions may be made to the 
American Cancer Society or to 
Planned Parenthood of Michigan. 
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

LESLIE “LES” 
SCHULTZ, 81, of 
Commerce Township, 
died Sept. 27, 2024. 
He is survived by his 
wife of 21 years, Lynne 
Schultz; sons and daughters-in-
law, Gregg and Tami Schultz, and 
Aaron and Lisa Fenberg; daughters 
and sons-in-law, Terri and Todd 
Stearn, and Michelle and Michael 
Berman; grandchildren, Paige Stearn 
and fiance, Robbie Juriga, Maddie 
Schultz, Jack Schultz, Luke Fenberg, 
Jesse Berman, Dylan Berman, and 
Justin Fenberg; brother and sister-
in-law, Ronald and Elaine Schultz; 
nephew and niece, Brian and Kim 
Schultz. He is also survived by a 

world of friends.
Mr. Schultz was the devoted son of 
the late Jack and the late Jean Schultz.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park 
Cemetery. Contributions may be 
made to Lori’s Voice, P.O. Box 66, 
Coopersville, MI 49404, lorisvoice.
org/donate. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

LEON SCHURGIN, 83, 
of Bloomfield Hills, died 
Sept. 29, 2024. 
He is survived by his 
daughters and son-in-
law, Karen Schurgin 
and Robert Brunhild, and Debbie 
Schurgin; son and daughter-in-
law, Brian and Tasha Schurgin; 
grandchildren, Rachel and Ilyssa 
Brunhild, Jacob and Louie Schurgin 
Custard, and Ava and Nina Schurgin; 
sister and brother-in-law, Miriam 
and Ralph Silverstein; brother and 

sister-in-law, Arthur and Cindy 
Schurgin; brothers-in-law and 
sisters-in-law, Roy Lachman, Marilyn 
Nathanson, and Alan Nathanson and 
Carina Haley. He is also survived by 
many loving nieces and nephews. 
Mr. Schurgin was the beloved 
husband for 60 years of the late 
Audrey Schurgin; the loving brother 
of the late Michele Lachman; the 
devoted son of the late Ben and the 
late Ruth Schurgin.
Interment was at Adat Shalom 
Memorial Park. Contributions 
may be made to Jewish Hospice & 
Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, 
West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jhcn.
org/donate/tribute; Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, 
Southfield, MI 48034, shaareyzedek.
shulcloud.com/payment.php; or to a 
charity of one’s choice. Arrangements 
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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Comforting Detroit 
One Family at a Time.
For 108 years.

