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AVID SACHS
even answered a plea to coach David's
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basketball team, despite his own lack of
expertise in the sport.
r. Michael Snyder, an infec-
Melinda Snyder described her hus-
tious disease specialist, often
band as a boisterous man with a boom-
could be seen on the televi-
ing voice who would sing Hebrew songs
sion news — as a go-to
around the house and "bless" their sons
xpert called upon to explain a disease
by placing his hands on their shoulders.
utbreak or public health concern.
"It gave me great joy just to hear him
On one occasion, after completing
sing," she said.
e interview, news anchorman Bill
At the funeral, Rabbi Paul Yedwab of
onds just shook his head and
Temple Israel described Dr. Snyder's
!marked to the viewers, "What a nice
love for his wife of 16 years: "Within
uy.
five minutes on their first
1.1. Those who knew Dr.
date, he knew Melinda was
yder would agree.
the one he was going to
Dr. Snyder specialized
marry. He was never so
infectious disease
happy as when he was with
iagnosis as well as hos-
Melinda. She was his
ital epidemiology (in-
biggest cheerleader, and
Duse infection control)
that was all he needed."
r the past two years at
Born in Detroit, Dr.
)akwood Hospital in
Snyder grew up in
earborn and for 10
Farmington Hills and
ears before that at Sinai
received his medical degree
ospital in Detroit.
from the University of
He was known not
Michigan. He practiced
lly as a master detec-
five years at Henry Ford
e for finding the cause Dr. Michael Snyder
Hospital in Detroit prior
patient's illnesses, but
to Sinai and Oakwood.
so as a diplomatic hos-
Dr. Snyder enthusiastical-
tal administrator who could get things ly taught the medical residents on infec-
me.
tious disease rotation how to be expert
Dr. Snyder, of Farmington Hills, died
"puzzle-solvers" in diagnosing illnesses
lg. 24 at age 46. Although cancer cut
while emphasizing that all patients be
s career short, his skill in diagnosing
afforded respect and dignity.
seases saved countless lives.
But it was his charm and charisma
"He treated every patient like a family that were most infectious.
ember, never satisfied until he covered
"That was Michael," said Rabbi
cry possibility of what could be caus-
Yedwab. "Competent, intelligent —
; the illness," said Marcie Lublin of
even fierce in tracking down the source
"ailed Lake, an infectious disease nurse
of a disease. But when you met him,
nician who worked with Dr. Snyder
you could not help but shake your head
12 years at Sinai and Oakwood. "So
and say, 'What a nice guy'"
any people benefited from his bril-
Dr. Snyder is survived by his wife,
nce and tenacity"
Melinda; sons, David and Daniel;
Despite his gifted medical ability, Dr.
brothers and sister-in-law, Bryan Snyder
yder had a humble, unpretentious
of Warren and Drs. Neil and Meredith
arm, and the playful, whimsical sense
Snyder of St. Louis; sister, Annette
humor of a "kid with candy," said
Snyder of Phoenix; mother, Winnie
▪ Jan Eisenstadt of Bloomfield Hills, a Snyder; parents-in-law, Bess and Henry
eague at Sinai.
Friedman; sister-in-law and brother-in-
Family was of utmost importance to
law, Miriam and Dr. Sholom Siegel;
• Snyder. He would begin his rounds
aunts and uncles, Sybil and Mel
the hospital early in the morning in
Markowitz and Margo and Michael
er to be home early enough to spend
Goldman.
with his sons, David, 14, and
Contributions may be made to a
niel, 9.
charity of one's choice. Interment was at
Lie loved baseball and would not miss
Beth Moses Cemetery Arrangements by
ending a Tiger opening day with his
Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ❑
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MILTON OLEINICK
Officiating Rabbi:
Avie Shapiro
Interment:
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ARTHUR WEINTROBE
Officiating Rabbi:
Leonardo Bitran of nal Israel
Interment:
Clover Hill Park Cemetery
SOPHIA LEEMON
Officiating Rabbi:
Daniel Nevins of Adat Shalom
Interment: Machpelah Cemetery
DAVID GLANTZ
Officiating Rabbi:
Avie Shapiro
Interment:
Oakview Cemetery
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SOLOMON ABRAMS
Officiating Rabbi:
Joshua Bennett
Interment:
Clover Hill Park Cemetery
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SARAH SINGER
Officiating Rabbi:
Herbert Yoskowitz
Interment:
Hebrew Memorial Park
BELLA HOENIG
Officiating Rabbi: Elliot Pachter
Officiating Cantor: Earl Berris
Interment:
Hebrew Memorial Park
JUNE WARNICK
Officiating Rabbi:
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Interment:
Oakview Cemetery
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SARAH P. FORKAN
Officiating Rabbi:
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Interment:
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