MICHAEL DAVID TOFT

June 26, 1966 - February 18, 2021

FAMILY GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 NOON TUESDAY 2/23/2021 at CLOVER HILL PARK CEMETERY. A RECORDING OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBPAGE THIS AFTERNOON. AT THAT TIME, PLEASE GO TO THE PHOTO AND TRIBUTE PORTION OF THIS WEBPAGE AND THEN CLICK ON THE VIDEOS. Age 54, of West Bloomfield, died February 18, 2021. Born in Toronto, Ontario Canada, Michael was raised in Michigan. He graduated from Southfield Lathrup High School in 1984 with Honors. A proud Wolverine at the University of Michigan, he studied Microbiology and Medicine and was in the top 6 % of his medical school class. He also did Medical Research. An avid Reader, a Jeopardy Wizz, he was also an avid sports fan including the Detroit Tigers. he also loved Tennis and Tom Brady was his favorite football player. He also played hockey with the Southfield Hockey program. A proud Jew, he received his Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Shaarey Zedek and then went to Israel with his family to celebrate. A brilliant, sweet, kind, caring and very courageous individual. He always did his best! Proud grandson to the late Aaron and the late Rayetta Soverinsky and the late Harry and the late Clara Toft. Beloved son of Marlene Soverinsky Toft (an elementary school teacher) and Dr. Bernard Toft (a pediatric allergist). Loving brother of Kenneth Mitchell (Brittany) Toft and Alyssa Joyce Toft. Dear uncle of Aaron and Franklin Toft. Best friend of Joel Kaufman. Cherished nephew of Dr. Louis (Sally) Soverinsky, the late Marilyn Soverinsky, late Isaac (late Beatrice) Goslin, Herbert (Marsha) Bishko of Ramat Aviv, Israel, Douglas (Gail) Lyon. Cousin of Stephen and Linda Jacobson, Mark and Lisa Soverinsky, Jerry and Jana Soverinsky and Randy and Brenda Soverinsky. Bracha Goslin, Debbie Goslin, Michael Goslin. Shirli Bishko(and family) and Ronit Bishko (with son, Mordechai and daughter, Esther) of Ramat Aviv, Israel, Erin Lyon and , Kyla Lyon (and her 2 sons). 2nd cousin of Arica (fiancé, Ryan Levine) Jacobson, Rachel (Joel) Goldstein (and their children, Yahra and Gedalia), Joshua Jacobson, Marni Jacobson. Rebecca, Mara and Ellie Soverinsky. Melanie, Michael and Nathan Soverinsky. In addition, Max Soverinsky. OFFICIATING: Rabbi Joseph Krakoff Hazzan Daniel Gross INTERMENT: Clover Hill Park Cemetery SHIVA: The family will observe Shiva privately for 3 days Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday February 23, 24th and 25th. You may give condolence messages by: Mail: 7322 Danbury Drive, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Home phone: (248) 539-3408 Email: [email protected] CONTRIBUTIONS: If you would like to further honor the memory of MICHAEL DAVID TOFT you may do so by making a contribution to: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION for research to find a cure for Type 2 Diabetes. 20700 Civic Center Dr. Ste 100 Southfield, MI 48076 248.433.3830 www.diabetes.org