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…56 | JUNE 29 • 2023 continued from page 55 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY R abbi Yosil Rosenzweig, 76, of Oak Park, peace- fully passed away in West Bloomfield on June 21, 2023. Rabbi Yosil Rosenzweig touched the lives of countless individuals through his teach- ings, music and rabbinical care. Even his birth was a symbol of hope when he was born to Holocaust survivors, Helen (Chaichu) and Jacob Rosenzweig, on April 23, 1947, in...…
…JUNE 29 • 2023 | 57 continued on page 58 School District. He taught his- tory, social studies, economics and political science. Mr. Leopold is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marilyn Leopold; son, Brandon Leopold and fiancée, Heather Hoberman; sisters and brothers-in-law, Esther and Lawrence Weitzman of West Bloomfield, Marsha and Jerome Avrushin of West Bloomfield, Sharon Krasner of Oak Park; brothers-in-law and sister-in- law...…
…58 | JUNE 29 • 2023 continued from page 57 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY Contributions may be made to Hebrew Free Loan or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. BERNARD MALAMUD, P.E., 90, of Huntington Woods, died June 22, 2023. He was the beloved hus- band of Shirley (Nosanchuk) Malamud for 66 years. A lifelong resident of Michigan, Bernie worked 35+ years in the federal civil service, including active s...…
…JUNE 29 • 2023 | 59 continued on page 60 may be made to the Make- A-Wish Foundation or the Jewish War Veterans. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. NANCY PIERCE, 94, of Oak Park, died June 19, 2023. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert (Sandra Smith) Pierce; daugh- ters and sons-in-law, Carol and Bruce Clark, and Cheryl Vasconcellos and Samuel Kalalau III; grandchildren, Eli Clark and Matthew Clark; many loving ni...…
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…60 | JUNE 29 • 2023 continued from page 59 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY GLORIA SELLERS, 97, of Lauderhill, Fla., formerly of Southfield, died June 21, 2023. She is survived by her son, David Sellers; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Chris Reichardt Sellers; grandchildren, Heidi (Aaron) Vangelisti and Marc Reichardt; great-grandchildren, Bryanna and Zachary; sister-in- law, Rosalind Chalnick. Mrs. Sellers was the beloved wif...…
…JUNE 29 • 2023 | 61 L enore “Susie” Kent , 81, of West Bloomfield, died June 17, 2023. Susie was the only child of Morris and Renee Ager. She was born on July 15, 1941, in Detroit. Susie attended Mumford High School, the University of Michigan and graduated from Wayne State University. Soon there- after, Susie and Michael began their special, 61-year marriage. The pair moved to Chicago, where Susie taught fifth grade in Chicago P...…
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