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Obituaries
Dr. Albert Stein,
Devoted Public Servant
Dr. Albert Stein, 86, of Southfield,
died Sept. 30. Dr. Stein's career
spanned nearly 52 years after he
graduated from the
Wayne State
University School of
Medicine.
During World War
II, Dr. Stein served in
the Southwest Pacific
Theater as a captain
in the United States
Army Medical Corps.
After his discharge,
he joined the staff of
the VA Regional
Office in Detroit,
where he treated vet-
erans with service-
connected disabilities.
He later joined the Dr. Stein
staff at the VA
Medical Center in Allen Park, where
he served a number of positions,
DR. ARNOLD AXELROD, 76, of
Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of
Detroit, died Oct. 1. Dr. Axelrod
started teaching at Wayne State in
1949. He joined the Sinai Hospital
staff in 1952, where he soon became
chief of the hematology division.
In 1974, he was named chairman
of the hospital's department of medi-
cine. He became a pioneer in the
research and understanding of hema-
tology and oncology as a faculty mem-
ber of Wayne State University's med-
ical school.
From 1982-86, he served as the
first Jewish governor of the American
College of Physicians for Michigan.
Wayne State's senior class presented
Dr. Axelrod with the Outstanding
Clinical Faculty award in 1981. Two
years later, he was named to the
Distinguished Alumni of Wayne's
school of medicine. In 1991, he came
out of retirement to serve as interim
chairman of Sinai's Department of
Medicine.
Dr. Axelrod is survived by his sons
and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and
Sharon Axelrod of Massachusetts,
Andrew Axelrod of New York, Roy
Axelrod of Highland, Anthony and
Mary Deutsch of San Diego, Henry
and Pam Deutsch of Illinois; grand-
children, Jamie and Sara Axelrod,
Jamie, Nicholas, Alexis, Amy and
Brian Deutsch; brother, Dr. Stanley
"Bud" Axelrod of Florida. He was the
beloved husband of the late Clarice
Axelrod and the late Vivian Deutsch
Axelrod.
including two years as acting chief
of staff.
Dr. Stein received numerous
awards, including
citations from
President Bush,
Representative John
Dingel, Governor .
Engler, the chief med-
ical director of the
Department of
Veterans Affairs.
Dr. Stein is sur-
vived by his loving
companion, Joan de
Kam; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Mary
and Sidney Sacks,
Sylvia and Archie
Warner.
Interment at Clover
Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice.
A scholarship fund for young
physicians will be set up in Dr.
Axelrod's name. Checks can be made
out to the Sinai Hospital Medical Staff
Fund where the funds will be held
until the scholarship is arranged.
Donations can be sent to the Medical
Staff Office, Sinai Hospital, 6767
West Outer Drive, Detroit, MI
48235.
ROSALIND BECKER, 65, of
Bloomfield Hills, died Oct. 1. For 21
years, Mrs. Becker was a co-founder
and owner of Roz & Sherm on
Telegraph and Maple and in 1992 co-
founded Hannah Rose. She was a
member of Congregation Shaarey
Zedek.
Mrs. Becker is survived by her hus-
band, Sherman Becker; daughters and
sons-in-law, Nancy and Dr. Roger
Hitchcock of Ann Arbor, Andrea and
Wayne Miller of West Bloomfield,
Paula Becker of Bloomfield Hills; son,
Howard Becker of New York; grand-
children, Adam and Jason Hitchock,
Katie Miller. She was the dear sister of
the late Patricia Frank.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to the Michigan Parkinson
Foundation, 3990 John R, Detroit,
MI 48201.
DORA BROWN, 97, of Southfield,
died Oct. 1. Mrs. Brown was a mem-
ber of Women's American ORT.
She is survived by her daughter
and son-in-law, Lois and Dr. Hershel
Sandberg of Southfield; daughter-in
law, Shelley Brown; grandchildren,
Jacob Sandberg, Daniel and Cyndy
Sandberg, Dr. Sharon Sandberg and
Dr. Marc Tarnopol, David Brown,
Joel and Lorraine Brown, Judy and
Wayne Mitnick; great-grandchildrei
Lauren and Erinn Sandberg,
Benjamin and Emily Brown, Jason
Mitnick, Rebecca Tarnopol; brother
and sister-in-law, Julius and Beatrice
Feigelman of Southfield, Dr. Meyer
Elman of Southfield. She was the
beloved wife of the late Isadore
Brown and the loving mother of th,
late Dr. Saul Brown.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may
made to Women's American ORT,
31275 Northwestern Highway, Suite
114, Farmington Hills, MI 48334.
EILEEN "COOKIE" COLEN, 76,
Southfield, died Oct. 3. Mrs. Colen,
was a past member of Brandeis, a
founding member of Temple Israel
and a past member of Hadassah.
She is survived by her daughters
and sons-in-law, Sheri and Richard
Jaffa of Jacksonville, Fla., Judi and
Joseph Schneider of Bloomfield Hill:
mother, Ruth Blumberg of Southfiel
grandchildren, Scott Jaffa, Ilese Jaffa,
Brett and Heather Schneider, M.
Bryan Schneider, Brad Schneider am
his fiance, Molly Tannian, Brandon
Schneider; great-grandchildren,
Caidey and Zack Schneider. Mrs.
Colen was the beloved wife of the 'al
Chester L. Colen.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to Children's Hospital of
Michigan, 3901 Beaubein Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48201-0145 and
Alzheimers Association, 17220 West
12 Mile Road, Suite 100, Southfield
MI 48076.
IDA ELKINS, 84, of Margate, Fla.,
formerly of Detroit, died Oct. 5.
She is survived by her sons, Henri
Shein of Jersey City, N.J., Jeffrey
Shein of Pacific Grove, Calif.; daugiv
ter, Patricia Shein-Desztich of Coope
City, Fla.; grandchildren, Sivi-Rae,
Megan, Christopher, Rachael, Joseph ,
Mrs. Elkins was the beloved wife of
the late Harry Shein.
Contributions may be made to th,
Jewish War Veterans, 16990 West
Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, MI
48076.
DR. MORRIS FRIEDMAN, 86, Of
Oak Park, died Oct. 3.