Walter "Wally" Caplan, a resident of Commerce Twp, Michigan, died on November 27th, 2024 at the age of 82. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

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

Date of Service:

Sunday December 1st, 2024

Time of Service:

12:00 Noon  

Interment at:

Machpelah Cemetery, 21701 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI

Officiant:

Rabbi Joshua L. Bennett  

Shiva Information:

The family will be sitting through Monday evening at the residence: 3300 Crumb Rd. #239 Commerce Twp. MI 48390

Please Note: The Shiva on Sunday will be held in the Observation Room of Rolling Hills. On Monday, the Shiva will be in the families apartment.  
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Charitable contributions:

Forgotten Harvest
21800 Greenfield Rd.
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: (248) 967-1500

or
Gleaners Community Food Bank
2131 Beaufait
Detroit, Michigan 48207
Phone: (866) 453-2637  

Family Members:

Beloved husband of Margo Caplan. Dear father of Andrea (Allyn) Caplan Okun and Barney (Kelly) Caplan. Loving grandfather of Zoe Okun and Joss Okun. Devoted brother of the late Elaine (Martin) Landay and the late David Caplan. Adoring uncle of Diane Landay, Stuart (Sue) Landay, Bruce (Barbara) Landay, Alena Kourkouliotis and Lisa (Jeffrey) Kourkoulitis. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.  

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