SAMUEL P. HAVIS

September 15, 1923 - March 17, 2017

SERVICES: 10:00 AM SUNDAY 3/19/2017 at HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL A LINK WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A WEBCAST OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE. Age 93, of Southfield, died March 17, 2017. An active participant in the community, Mr. Havis was the past president of the Southfield City Zoning Board, the Building Authority and the Planning Commission. He was also a past president on the Oak Park Zoning Board and held positions there with the Building Authority and the Planning Commission. Past President of Hebrew Benevolent Society in 1987 and 1988, he was also chairman of the Buliding Maintenance Committee, the Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery Maintenance Committee and was a very active board member from 1967 to 1988. A member of B'nai B'rith, Masons and Shriners, he participated with Meals On Wheels with the National Council of Jewish Women. He received the first Citizen of the Year Award from the City of Southfield. Beloved husband for 65 years to Florence Havis. Devoted father of Michael (Carol) Havis, Dr. Sharon Havis and Alan Havis. Proud grandfather of Benjamin Havis, Solomon Havis, Lilly Havis and Isabelle Havis. Cherished brother of the late Sonia (late Seymour) Ribiat Dear brother-in-law of Charles (Ruthye) Danto. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. OFFICIATING: Rabbi H. Yoskowitz Hazan Daniel Gross INTERMENT: Adat Shalom Memorial Park SHIVA: The family will observe Shiva through Friday afternoon at the residence 27465 Harvard Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 356-3905 RELIGIOUS SERVICES: 7:00 PM Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings CONTRIBUTIONS: If you would like to further honor the memory of SAMUEL P. HAVIS you may do so by making a contribution to: FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE 6892 W. Maple Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248.788.7878 www.friendshipcircle.org or A CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE