Obituaries

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BERON, 82, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 13, 2022.

She is survived by her daughter, Rochelle Wetstein; son, Eric Wetstein; grandchildren, Angelo Colella, Hannah Colella, Isabelle Colella and Amanda Wetstein.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

LOUIS BROWN, 79, of Royal Oak, died Jan. 12, 2022.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Michael and Sheri Brown of Franklin; daughter and son-in-law, Alissa and Bryan Anstandig of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Matthew Brown, Lauren Brown, Alex Brown, Bradley Anstandig, Emily Anstandig; he is also survived by Sarah Brown and Marsha Vetrone.

Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; Partners Detroit; Hebrew Free Loan, 6735 Telegraph Road, Ste. 300, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301; or to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment took place at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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77, of Bloomfield Hills, died Jan. 15, 2022. Susan was born in Chicago, Ill. She graduated from Shrine High School in 1962, Wayne State University in 1966 and Wayne State Law School (cum laude) in 1973.

She was a brilliant attorney, a lifelong Detroiter, a feminist pioneer, a passionate lover of dogs and, most importantly, the proudest mother of Rachel (Gary) Feldstein Axelrod and David Feldstein.

The family will remember Susan every time they see a German shepherd, hear of a brilliant cause that needs an advocate and feel her love through all the lives she touched.

She was the very loving Grandma SuSu to A.J., Nate and Jake; the big sister to Bill (Sue) Quinlan.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents, William J. Quinlan and Kathleen E. Bent Quinlan; and her brother, Lawrence J. Quinlan.

Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society, to the Israel Guide Dog Center or to the Robert J. Turner Foundation. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

HOFFERT, 77, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 18, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Ronna Hoffert; children, Julia Rosen, Jared and Julia Hoffert, and Mara and Flora Hoffert; grandchildren, Justin Rosen, Maya Rosen and Sarah Hoffert; sister and brother-in-law, Honora and Paul Rappaport.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hebrew Free Loan, Hoffert-Babcock Fund, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, hfldetroit.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

LIEBERMAN, 92, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Birmingham, died Jan. 17, 2022.

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Jane E. Smitt, and Peggy and Martin Clancy; grandchildren, Matthew and Kayla Hollander, David Hollander, Julia and Jared Hoffman, Elizabeth Clancy and Megan Clancy. She is also survived by her loving caregivers, Sunny and Ginger.

Mrs. Lieberman was the dear sister of the late Adele Borin and the late Nora Wolf; the devoted daughter of the late Mary and the late Louis Siderman.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to JARC, Smitt Family Fund, 6735 Telegraph, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jarc.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SAMSON, 78, of Novi, died Jan. 16, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 56 years,

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continued from page 58 Dr. Michael Samson; sons and daughters-in-law, Rob and Julie Samson, and Danny and Tami Samson; grandchildren, Jordan, Charlie, Olivia, Abby, Josie, Leo and Henry Samson; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Lawrence Daniels; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Mark Selitsky and Dr. Orit Szwarcman; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Barbara and Dr. Michael Sitrin; loving nieces, a nephew and a world of devoted friends.

Mrs. Samson was the daughter of the late Esther Cutler and the late Ruben Selitsky. The family wishes to thank the following caregivers who provided unconditional love all the while giving exceptional care: Felicia, Kim, Joy and Jessica.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Michigan Parkinson Foundation, Judith and Michael Samson Education Fund, 30400 Telegraph Road, Suite 150, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, parkinsonsmi.org; National Council of Jewish Women, Judith and Michael Samson Literacy Enrichment Fund, 26400 Lahser Road, Suite 306, Southfield, MI 48033, ncjwmi. org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SCHEY, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 18, 2022. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Mickey and Samina Schey; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Steve Ross, and Debby and Steve Sharlin; grandchildren, Emily and Eric Kaczander, Aaron and Sara Schey, Dr. Jordan and Pruthvi Sharlin, Dr. Colby Sharlin, Sydney Sharlin and her fiance, Phil, Justin and Sarah Ross, Marissa and Brian Bailey, and Travis Hurst; great-grandchildren, Calvin Kaczander, Rosa Kaczander, Maya Schey, Mody Schey, Alexander Schey, Lyla Ross, Theodora Ross, Olivia Bailey, Emma Bailey, Eliana Higgs and Reese Higgs.

Mrs. Schey was the beloved wife of the late Carl Schey.

Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SEGEL, 80, died Jan. 15, 2022, in Florida, where he had been residing since 1975.

A native of Detroit, Shel was born in 1941 to Harry and Jean Segel. He served his country in the U.S. Army and later graduated from the Detroit College of Law.

He was a kind and gentle soul who loved the outdoors and animals. A loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend to all, Shel will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his two children, Jennifer Berins (Bruce Graham) of Winter Garden, Fla., and Melissa Segel (Greg Houlihan) of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Amanda (Gil Levy) of Winter Garden,

Jessica of Winter Garden and Lillian Houlihan of Atlanta; great-grandchild, Gavin Levy.

A celebration of life with his immediate family is being planned.

STEPHEN SPITZ, 85, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 16, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Helene Spitz; daughter and son-in-law, Marcy Spitz and Dr. Douglas Sternberg of Sylvan Lake; brother, Bruce Spitz; grandchildren, Carly and Elie Sternberg, Ari and Nicky Sternberg, Daniel and Anya Sternberg; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Barbara and Herschel Goldstein, Candy and Larry Spoont.

Mr. Spitz was the loving father of the late Kevin Spitz; treasured son of the late Philip and the late Eva Spitz.

Contributions may be made to Make a Wish Foundation of Michigan, 7600 Grand River Ave., Suite 175, Brighton, MI 48114; Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, NY 10017. Funeral service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment took place at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

EDYE TESSER of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of the Detroit area, entered into rest on Jan. 14, 2022, after a 16-year battle with brain tumors; it was time for her not to suffer any longer.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; her twin daughters, Ashlee and Carly (Shlomo Shaul); dearest sister, Marcia (Lane) Hall.

She was laid to rest Jan. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas.

David Kahan, 93, of Bloomfield Township and Highland Beach, Fla., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Jan. 8, 2022. He was born in Gheorgheni, Transylvania, one of six children born to Moshe Chaim and Raizel Toba. In the spring of 1944, he was deported to Auschwitz with his parents, younger brother, Hersch Leib, and sister, Chaya Sara. Only he survived the selection by the infamous Dr. Mengele. David was transferred to the Muhldorf and then Mittergars concentration camps in Germany. He was liberated by the American army on April 30, 1945.

Following the war, he stayed in displaced person camps in Germany. At the Fuhrenwald camp, he learned from a friend from his hometown that his older brothers, Ephraim and Mechier, had been in a Hungarian army work camp. Only Ephraim survived and later immigrated to Israel, where he raised his family. His brother Meir Yosef survived the Nazis but died fighting in the 1948 Israel War of Independence.

David’s love for America began when he was liberated by the U.S. Army and continued as America provided opportunity for a wonderful life where he built a successful business from nothing and raised a loving family.

In 1949, David was able to immigrate to the United States, settling in Detroit in 1950. He met his beloved wife, Terry, and they were married in 1953 and had three sons. They loved to go dancing, play cards and travel the world; annually, they visited family in Israel. They also attended AIPAC conferences across the country for decades.

David went from working in a tool and die shop, to selling shoes, to selling houses, to eventually starting a commercial real estate company, Premier Realty in Troy, Michigan. His three sons joined the family business. He was a fair but tenacious businessman with agreements sometimes completed by a handshake or written on the back of a napkin. He was greatly respected as an honorable and successful businessman.

David was passionate about his support of Israel and numerous charities that supported the future of the Jewish people. He shared his Holocaust story with audiences at universities, high schools and civic groups, so that the lessons of the Holocaust would never be forgotten. Over the years, he was honored by various charities and organizations for his lifetime of activism and contributions. The scope of David’s charitable endeavors on behalf of the Jewish community was all

encompassing. At the center of his obsession was the survival of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. He often said that if Israel had been in existence during World War II, then the Holocaust would not have happened and his family would have survived. David especially cherished his 10 grandchildren and David Kahan five great-grandchildren. He was lovingly involved in their lives. He imparted to them the importance of family, charity and support of Israel, to continue his legacy. David was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. David Kahan is survived by Terry, his beloved wife of 68 years. He was the devoted father of Douglas (Ilene) Kahan, Jeffrey (Tammy) Kahan, Michael Kahan (Tina Tringali); adored grandfather of Eryn (Max) Rebner, Noah and Nicole Kahan, Hannah (Nicole) Figueroa, Sara (Matthew) Brodsky, Rachel, Seth and Jeremy Kahan, and Naomi and Leora Kahan; devoted great-grandfather of Shane and Harris Rebner, Reece and Quinn Brodsky and Asher Figueroa; he is also survived by loving nieces and family in Israel. Services were at the Davidson/Hermelin Chapel at Clover Hill Park Cemetery and interment was at Clover Hill. Donations may be made in his memory to AIPAC, aipac.org; Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America, boystownjerusalem.org; or BBYO, bbyo.org/ donate/michigan.