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earned a Ph.D. in Urban & Regional
Planning, an M.S. in physics, an
M.S. in mathematics and a B.S. in
mathematics. His academic and
professional pursuits were not just
careers but callings that mirrored
his deep-seated values of family,
community and service.
Mitch leaves behind a loving
family: his wife, Carole Rycus;
children, Lisa (Saulius) Mikalonis
and Peter (Meena Bajracharya)
Rycus; grandchildren, Sam (Dr.
Natasha Kizy) Mikalonis, Evan
Mikalonis (fiancée, Lauren Flynn),
Tyler Mikalonis (fiancée, Emily
Malmsten), and Abe Rycus; great-
granddaughter, Mila Lou Mikalonis.
He was a devoted brother to Mel
(the late Barbara) Rycus and is also
survived by other cherished family
members and friends.
Interment was held at
Arborcrest Cemetery in Ann

Arbor. Contributions may be
made to Jewish Family Services of
Washtenaw County or to a charity
of one’s choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

CHARLES “CHUCK”
TOLCHIN, 75, of Oak
Park, died Dec. 2, 2024.
Mr. Tolchin is survived
by his wife of 38 years,
Rosemary Boyce Tolchin;
daughter, Jaclyn Tolchin; son, Jason
Tolchin; sister, Janet Belenson; niece
and nephews, Randi and Kevin
Resnick, and Darrel Belenson; many
other loving relatives and friends.
Mr. Tolchin was the adored son
of the late Joe Tolchin and the late
Lillian Tolchin.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

RALPH WORONOFF,
89, of West Bloomfield,
died Dec. 5, 2024.
He is survived by his
children, Steven (Sharyl)
Woronoff, Marcy (Phil)
Epstein and Alan (Shira Goodman)
Woronoff; grandchildren, Daniel
(Naomi) Wasserman, Ilana
Woronoff, Scott Wasserman
(fiancée,’ Rachel Devries), Rachel
Wasserman (partner, Erica Meyers),
Jason Woronoff and Brandon
Woronoff. Also survived by his
caregivers, Fred Ashford, Derek
Ashford; many loving nieces,
nephews, other family members and
friends.
Ralph was the beloved husband of
the late Beverly Woronoff; brother of
the late Sharon Katz.
Interment took place at Adat
Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in
Livonia. Contributions may be made

to Adat Shalom Synagogue, to Jewish
Senior Life, to the Woronoff Family
Fund at JARC or to a charity of one’s
choice. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.

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Jewish Federation of Detroit
Honors the Memory of

Oscar H. Feldman

1921-2024
On Behalf of a Grateful Community