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Successful Despite Adversit
Bill Carroll
Special to the Jewish News
L
osing the use of an arm after
cancer surgery at the age of
29, Nancy Meyer didn't call it a
handicap and wouldn't let it get in the
way of a 28-year career as a social worker
at Kingswood Hospital, a psychiatric
facility in Ferndale.
"In fact:' said her sister, Peggy Frank
of West Bloomfield, "the situation served
as an inspiration for the children there.
She told them: 'Look at me. I have this
bad arm and I was able to have a suc-
cessful career, so you also can overcome
obstacles and be successful: She even let
them touch her non-functioning arm to
experience what it was like.
"Nancy never had a 9-5 job there. She
arrived early and stayed late. The kids
always came first and she was great with
them — using her wonderful sense of
humor. The nurses said she was a 'real kick:"
Nancy Meyer, 64, died of respiratory
failure at her Royal Oak home March 19,
2010. Since the surgery, she had been
plagued by the long-term effects of
cancer radiation treatment and chronic
RAE APPEL, 87, of West
Bloomfield, died March
22, 2010.
She is survived by
sons and daughter-in-
law, Martin Appel of
Pinckney, Jeffrey and
Lori Appel of Pawleys
Appel
Island, S.C., Neil Appel
of San Francisco; daughter and son-in-
law, Andrea and Harry Potash of West
Bloomfield; brother and sister-in-law,
Harold and Fayanne Gaynor of Florida;
grandchildren, Jason, Stephanie and
illnesses, her sister related, "and she was
Although she never had children of
faced by adversity on a daily basis, but she her own, she always was a close 'Aunt
persevered, saying anyone needed to laugh Nancy" to her nieces and nephews. "She
at their situation in order to survive."
was never lonely because her life was
Rabbi Norman T. Roman of Temple Kol filled with a loving family and friends:'
Ami in West Bloomfield, who officiated at
said her nephew, Jeffrey Frank of West
the March 22 funeral, said, "Nancy always Bloomfield. Added his sister, Julie Frank
had a smile and a pleasant
of San Francisco: "She was
nod to show her under-
a real role model for all of
standing of the situations
us; open-minded and non-
that faced her. She always
judgmental. She would do
displayed strength, a strong
anything for you."
will and spirit, and love that
Peggy Frank described
we will remember long after
how her sister "often lis-
we forget the pain she suf-
tened to other people's
fered."
problems and, in many
Nancy grew up in
cases, helped turn their
northwest Detroit. "Our
lives around. We all listened
parents said she was a real
and learned from her. She
Nancy Meyer
trombenik (rascal)," said
wasn't a woman of means,
sister Peggy. Nancy gradu-
but she was determined to
ated from Mumford High School in 1963
help various causes and contributed to
and got a special education degree at
many charities."
Michigan State University. She then
Nancy's brother-in-law, Dennis Frank,
turned to a life of social work, obtaining
pointed out it was ironic that "Nancy
a master's in that field at Wayne State
died during March, which was National
University. She spent the rest of her career Social Work Month. She was so opti-
at Kingswood, retiring four years ago as
mistic that when she received her 2010
she continued to battle health issues.
Census Form, she insisted on filling it out
Brandon Potash, Jordyn Appel; brother-
in-law, Bernard Zipser. Also survived by
many loving nieces, nephews, other family
members and friends.
Rae was the beloved wife of the late
David Appel and daughter of the late
Samuel and Jennie Ginsburg. Interment was
held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale.
Contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
JERRY BAND, 76, of Boynton Beach, Fla.,
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also a pharmacist in Florida. He was a
member of the American and Michigan
Pharmaceutical Association and Alpha
Omega Fraternity.
Mr. Band is survived by his daughters
and sons-in-law, Lisa and Victor Uzansky
of Commerce Township, Carolyn and
Brian Schiff of West Bloomfield; compan-
ion of 19 years, Phyllis Cheiman, her chil-
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brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Lois
Band of West Bloomfield; former wife,
Louise Band; nieces, nephews, grandniec-
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Interment at Nusach Harie Cemetery.
Contributions may be directed to
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Nancy Meyer is survived by her sister
and brother-in-law, Peggy and Dennis
Frank of West Bloomfield; nieces and
nephews, Jeffrey and Julie Frank of
West Bloomfield, and Julie Frank of San
Francisco; great-nephews and great-
niece, Ryan Frank, Zachary Frank, and
Gilana Naomi Frank; friend, Phyllis Salter,
caregiver, Aba Lokko, and countless other
friends and co-workers.
She was the beloved daughter of the
late Joseph and the late Ruth Meyer and
"good buddy" of the late Gretl "Oma"
Frank.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to the
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation,
636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short
Hills, N.J. 07078, www.christopherreeve.
org ; Michigan Humane Society, 30300
Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham
Farms, Mich. 48025,
www.michiganhumane.org; Habitat for
Humanity, 121 Habitat St., Americus,
Ga. 31709; or to a charity one's choice.
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