Ellen Ziff, a resident of Novi, Michigan, died on May 4th, 2022 at the age of 93. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

The Dorfman Chapel- main chapel (map to our Chapel)

Date of Service:

Sunday May 8th, 2022

Time of Service:

10:00 AM  

Interment at:

Clover Hill Park, 2425 E 14 Mile Rd, Birmingham, MI

Officiant:

Rabbi Schneor Greenberg  

Shiva Information:

The family will be gathering following the interment through Sunday evening at the residence of Dr. Jeffrey Soffa and Gaye Averbuch, 17304 Jeanette St. Southfield MI 48075 Phone: (248) 390-6866.

Please Note: The family has asked that any unvaccinated people kindly wear masks when attending the funeral or shiva.  
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Charitable contributions:

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
24359 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 355-1133

or to Food Gatherers
1 Carrot Way
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (734) 761-2796  

Family Members:

Beloved wife of the late Larry Ziff and the late Ernest Weiss. Dear mother of Dr. Jeffrey (Gaye Averbuch) Soffa, Lawrence (Lydia) Soffa, Helayne (Terry) Marchand, Fredric Weiss, Karen (Steve Beck) Pad, Leonard (Deborah) Weiss, Mimi McCullough, Tammy (Ken) Golder and the late Judy Weiss. Loving grandmother of Dr. Jason (Stacey) Soffa, Ryan (Jennifer) Soffa, Justin (Marissa) Soffa, Jordan (Mayumi) Soffa, Alison Soffa, Brianah Soffa, Sabrinah (Brandon) Hunt, Bryan (Ashley) Marchand, Alyson Marchand, Nora Weiss, Audrey Weiss, Erin Pad, Joshua (Michelle) Pad, Morgan Pad, Tracy Weiss, Lowell (Colleen) Weiss, Anne (Michael Nordloh) McCullough, Todd McCullough, David Golder and Meryl Golder. Devoted sister of the late Evelyn Miller, the late Louise Weisman and the late Harmon Harris. Also survived by fifteen adoring great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.  

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