Susan Wartell, a resident of San Francisco, California, formerly of Michigan, died on April 30th, 2025 at the age of 86. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

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

Date of Service:

Sunday May 4th, 2025

Time of Service:

12:00 Noon  

Interment at:

Beth El Memorial, 28120 6 Mile Rd, Livonia, MI

Officiant:

Rabbi Paul Yedwab
Cantor Kevin Wartell  

Shiva Information:

The family will be gathering following the interment until 8:30PM at the residence of William and Holly Birndorf, 264 Angola St. Wolverine Lake MI 48390 Phone: (248) 310-4440.

Religious services will be held Sunday evening at 7:00PM.  
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Charitable contributions:

American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 10069
Detroit, MI 48210
Phone: (800) 227-2345

or
The National Parkinson Foundation
5757 Waterford District Dr. Suite 310
Miami, FL 33126
Phone: (800) 473-4636

or
Higher Hopes
8898 Commerce Rd. Suite 5C
Commerce Twp, MI 48382
Phone: (248) 360-9300  

Family Members:

Beloved wife of the late C. Robert Wartell. Dear mother of Jeffrey Wartell (Kelly Bourke), Julie Wartell (partner Ken Rogel), David Wartell (partner Mitra Mavaddat). Loving grandmother of Dempsey Wartell, Buddy Wartell (Danielle Polevoi), Isaiah Wartell. Adoring great-grandmother of Nathan Wartell. Devoted sister of Diane Gladstone (Paul Gladstone) and Madeleine Bertolino. Also survived by two nieces and three nephews, numerous friends from her days at University of Michigan and living there for over 60 years as well as her many friends she made at the Carlisle Senior Living and throughout San Francisco where she’s lived for the last 5 years.  

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