Yetta Pomerantz, a resident of Farmington, Michigan, died on September 3rd, 2020 at the age of 100. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

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Independent and witty, Yetta lived alone in her own home until almost 101. Born in Detroit to Anna Gleiberman Pomerantz and Hyman Pomerantz who had fled the Russian pograms, Yetta was a devoted daughter. Her stepfather was William Goldman. She married Edwin Weinstein, was the devoted mother of Carl Weinstein and Joyce Weinstein Begnoche, and a beloved aunt.

Yetta was an athlete, dancer, reader, world-traveler, and a couple points from the rank of Life Master in Bridge. Bringing the family together was always important to her. Yetta shared her love of culture with her nieces, influencing her sister Norma’s daughter, Susan, to become a playwright and writer. Although Yetta carried the grief of losing her son in his 30’s, she declared shortly before her 100th birthday, “I’m at peace with everything.” She was a dedicated supporter of the Michigan School for the Blind, the Farmington Hills Library, and the Humane Society.

Yetta is survived by descendants of her four siblings and their spouses who predeceased her: Harry (Ruth) Pomerantz, Jack (Sally) Pomeroy, Benjamin Pomerantz, and Norma (Bernard) Katz, and by her daughter Joyce. She is the beloved aunt of Linda (Jason) Katz Saffer, Susan (Richard) Katzwhite, and Frank Katz; Marc (Lois) Pomeroy, Keith (Sonia)Pomeroy, Denise (Bill) Pomeroy Zolbert, Ivy and Jason Pomeroy; Carole, Sanford (Francine), and Linda Pomerantz; grand-nephews Justin and Rylan Katzwhite, grand-niece Rachel Saffer, great-grand-nephews Tyler and Alex Pomeroy, and others around the country and globe.  

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