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Delores Michael
Delores Michael, 96, of Troy, Michigan, died on 15 July 2023. The Funeral was held at Graveside at Clover Hill Park Cemetery, 2425 E. 14 Mile Rd, Birmingham MI 48009 on Sunday, 23 July 2023 at 2:30 PM . Rabbi Paul Yedwab officiated. Click  to watch a video of the recorded service.Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Family members include: Beloved wife of the late Gerald D. Michael, DDS. Cherished mother of Margery J. Michael and Nancy L. (Paul) Chamberlain-Strupp. Proud grandmother of Lisa Collinsworth. Adoring great-grandmother of Tristen Collinsworth. She is also survived by her stepson and daughter-in-law, Sean (Brenda) Strupp and their children, sister-in-law, Anne Rubin, and her children and grandchildren, and the children and grandchildren of the late Joy and the late Israel Levine. Loving sister of the late Norman Rubin. Delores R. Michael, 96, of West Bloomfield, MI, gently passed away from natural causes and into the loving arms of God on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Troy, MI. Delores was born on January 13, 1927, in Detroit, MI, to her loving parents, Irving and Helen Rubin (who emigrated to the United States from Russia and Lithuania respectively). She was the younger sister of brother, Norman. She attended schools in the Detroit area and, after graduating high school, Delores continued her education by taking many college courses in a variety of subjects. At a USO party in Detroit during World War II, Delores met her future husband, Gerald D. Michael, and they married on August 20, 1946. They remained happily married for 72 years until Gerald passed away on May 17, 2019 from natural causes at the age of 95 years. Delores and Gerald welcomed two daughters during their long-term marriage, Margery and Nancy Michael (aka Nancy Chamberlain-Strupp). They later became grandparents to Lisa Collinsworth and great-grandparents to Lisa’s son, Tristen. They were also step grandparents and step great grandparents through the marriage of Nancy to Paul Strupp (via Paul’s son, Sean). Delores was not only a wife, mother, grandparent, and great grandparent, she was also a loving sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and cousin to many wonderful family members. She adored her sister in-laws, Anne Rubin, and the late Joy Levine, and also her late brother-in-law, Israel Levine. She, additionally, adored all her many nieces and nephews in the Rubin and Levine family. Delores also greatly enjoyed her many, many friends. She was a very loving and caring pet Mama too, to her several dogs and cats (most of whom were brought home to Delores by her daughter, Nancy). Delores was highly intelligent and had an ever seeking mind for new ideas and adventures. She traveled the world with Gerald many, many times and luckily got to visit most parts of the world, at least once but, some beloved places, repeatedly. The years of traveling the globe developed in both Delores and Gerald a passion for world affairs and, additionally, Delores had a deep passion for U.S. and Michigan politics. During her life, Delores acted as President of the Women’s Alpha Omega organization. She and Gerald were active, on a long-term basis in that organization and additionally in the Alpha Omega Players group. With the “Players”, they participated in many different roles over the years (as an actor, a singer, a dancer, a writer, a co-producer and/or director). Delores always loved to sing, loved to listen to music (and could play the piano). She also loved to dance with Gerald at their many social events and they took years of individual ballroom dance lessons to always improve their dance steps and to appear effortless as they danced across the floor together. Delores was adored during life and will be greatly missed by all those who were lucky to know her during her long life. Her family and friends already miss her and cherish the many memories they have of her. May her soul rest in loving peace. It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Delores Michael may do so by making a contribution to: ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)Click to Visit Charity Website or International Fellowship of Christians and JewsClick to Visit Charity Website or Jewish National FundClick to Visit Charity Website or Detroit Symphony OrchestraClick to Visit Charity Website |