Richard Hitow, a resident of Oak Park, Michigan, died on April 2nd, 2026 at the age of 81. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

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

Date of Service:

Sunday April 5th, 2026

Time of Service:

1:00 PM  

Interment at:

Machpelah Cemetery, 21701 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI

Officiant:

Rabbi Joshua L. Bennett  

Shiva Information:

The family will be gathering on Sunday, from 3:00PM until 7:00PM at Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake Rd. West Bloomfield MI 48322 Phone: (248) 788-0600.

An informal prayer service will be held Sunday everning at 5:00PM.  
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Charitable contributions:

The Leader Dogs for the Blind
P.O. Box 5000
Rochester, MI 48308
Phone: (888) 777-5332

or
The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network
6555 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
248-592-2687.  

Family Members:

Beloved husband of the late Helene Hitow. Dear father of the late Stacey Hitow. Devoted brother of Andrea Hitow-Kennedy and the late Sandi (the late Ronald) Feldman. Brother-in-law of Judith (the late Bernard) Friedman. Adoring uncle of Deborah Friedman, Kenneth (Sharon) Friedman, Brian (Tina) Feldman, Amy Feldman, Jacob Kennedy and Benjamin Kennedy. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.  

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