Ruth Elias, a resident of West Bloomfield, Michigan, died on June 16th, 2026 at the age of 91. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

Graveside

Date of Service:

Thursday June 18th, 2026

Time of Service:

1:00 PM  

Broadcast of Service:

A live stream of the service will be broadcasted on Thursday June 18th, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Please check back at that time.

Interment at:

The Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery, 33230 Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township, MI 48035

Officiant:

Rabbi Michael Moskowitz
Cantor Penny Steyer  

Shiva Information:

The family will be sitting through Thursday evening at the residence of Richard and Shauna Elias, 7520 Hiddenbrook Ln. Bloomfield Hills MI 48301 Phone: (248) 212-2775.

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

The Friendship Circle
6892 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Phone: 248.788.7878

or to the Elias Family Fund for Brain Tumor Research
at the University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Family Members:

Ruth Elias (Wolfson), Age 91, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 16, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, Ruth was the child of Harry and Kate Wolfson of blessed memory. She is survived by her loving children: Howard and his wife Susan, Sheryl Wilson (Elias) and her husband Bill, Karen Dunne (Elias), and Richard and his wife Shauna; 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, her brother Gene, dearest in-laws Paula Slomovitz (Elias) and her husband Murray; along with numerous extended family and friends. She was proceeded in death by her husband, best friend, and soulmate, Gary Elias.  

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