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Ronelle Grier

where he recently attended his
50-year reunion. He began his legal
career as an Oakland County pros-
arvin Shwedel was a devot- ecutor, which formed the basis for
ed husband and father, a
his work as a litigator and criminal
skilled and trusted lawyer,
defense lawyer.
and a passionate devotee of Judaism
He met his future wife, Dorie, at a
and the State of Israel. Marvin, who
Christmas party. He was immediately
lived in Bloomfield Hills, passed away smitten and determined right then
Nov. 11, 2014, at age 74.
that this was the woman he would
As a distinguished lawyer, he han-
marry, which he did on July 4, 1968.
dled sensitive matters for hundreds
As related by Rabbi Syme, Dorie
of clients, including many
described Marvin as a
friends and relatives, with
"wonderful husband and
respect, dignity and dis-
a superior human being:'
cretion.
her best friend and big-
"He was the person we
gest fan.
trusted with our most
Together they relished
intimate troubles ... our
spending time with their
biggest hurdles:' said Ari
children, extended family,
Shwedel, speaking at his
friends and each other.
father's funeral service.
They enjoyed taking
"Marvin loved people, and
unforgettable family vaca-
people loved him:'
tions to Cape Cod, going
Marvin Sh wedel
As a family man, he
to the theater, playing
cherished his wife of 46
golf, taking dancing les-
years, Dorie, and their
sons, traveling to Europe,
children, Merritt and Ari, supporting
Israel, China and other destinations
their dreams, encouraging their suc-
and dining at their favorite Chinese
cess and offering advice.
restaurant.
Marvin was known for his innate
He enjoyed spending time with his
kindness, humility, empathy and
many friends, playing cards on Friday
respect for others, as well as for his
nights and participating in a Sunday
"street smarts:' He was idealistic but
golf game with a group of buddies
never naive, earning the trust and
dating back 60 years. He was an avid
admiration of clients and colleagues.
reader of history and nonfiction,
Marvin had a pure love for Judaism and a loyal fan of U-M basketball,
and spent every Saturday morning
the Pistons and the Tigers. He was a
at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in
staunch advocate of Israel and sup-
Southfield, where he was honored to
ported AIPAC and other organiza-
serve as gabbai, assisting in organiz-
tions such as the U-M Law School,
ing the service. He never worked on
Cranbrook Schools, the Weizmann
Saturdays, despite his hefty caseload.
Institute of Science in Israel and
He loved Jewish customs, rituals and
Jewish Vocational Service (JVS).
laws and took immense pleasure in
Mr. Shwedel is survived by his
studying Torah, attending a weekly
beloved wife, Dorie; son, Ari Shwedel
study group on Monday evenings.
and daughter, Merritt Shwedel, both
Temple Beth El's Rabbi Daniel
of New York City; sister, Carol (Barry)
Syme, a longtime friend who offici-
Kline of Niskayuna, N.Y.; sister-in-law,
ated the funeral, described Marvin as
Betty Lowenthal of West Bloomfield;
"a giant of ethics, honesty, loyalty and
and many nieces and nephews.
courage a man with "uncompromis-
He was the loving son of the late
ing principles, an empathetic heart,
Thelma and the late Leo Shwedel and
an unswerving moral compass and a
the brother-in-law of the late Marion
gift for listening:'
(Alvin) Golman.
Marvin Shwedel grew up in Detroit
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
with his parents, Thelma and Leo,
Cemetery. Contributions may be
and his younger sister, Carol, who
made to Friends of the Israel Defense
described him as a wonderful brother
Forces, Michigan Chapter, P.O. Box
who was her hero and protector.
999, Walled Lake, MI, 48390, (248)
After graduating from Mumford
926-4110, www.ficlf. org ; or JVS, 29699
High School, where he was a mem-
Southfield Road, Southfield, MI,
ber of the basketball team, he earned 48076, (248) 559-5000, www.jvsdet.
org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
his undergraduate and law degrees
from the University of Michigan,
Chapel.

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During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
will study in memory of the following departed friends.
In addition, Kaddish will he said during the daily minyan.

1 Kislev Nov. 23, 2014

Arthur Benjamin
Harry Ehrenfreund
Jacob Fish
Milton Gedanke
Glicka Grunbaum
Ben Hochman
Mollie (Weinstein) Hoffman
Morris Kaplan
Helen Kaufman
Annie Lewis
Esther Reich
Evelyn Rosen
Rae Seigle
Max M Strom
Brenda Vinton
Karl Yagoda
Feiga Yampolsky

2 Kislev Nov. 24, 2014

Betty Yetta Bennett
Benny Derevny
Freda Elstein
Kenneth Fischer
Sadie Gelfund
Bertha Goldstein
Ida Goldstein
Benjamin David Krugel
Milton Manheimer

Rose Miller
Josephine Roggin
John E. Siegel
Minnie Tilchin

5 Kislev Nov. 27, 2014

Alexander Diskin
Meyer Freedman
Meyer (Mike) Pomerantz
Julius Ruda
Max Stern
Sol Wainer
Louis Yaffe

3 Kislev Nov. 25, 2014

Avrohom Yitzchock Eisenstadt
Stuart C Freedman
Charles Goldschlag
6 Kislev Nov. 28, 2014
Jacob Joslove
Eva Averbuch
Dr. Bernard Duane Lynn
Marjorie E Margolis-Pavorsky
Jack Ben-joseph
Shalom Ralph
Joseph Feldman
Fannie Freid
Arthur Rottenberg
Anne Shektman
Sam B. Kreitman
Harry M. Krugel
Abraham Valitzkin
Chaya Wallach
Bernard Shulman
Wolf Wallach
Betty Steinman
7 Kislev Nov. 29, 2014
4 Kislev Nov. 26, 2014
Helen Biller
Fannie Engel
Nathan C. Manela
Nathan Fridson
Abraham Price
Suzanne Friedmanmi,„
Shirley Janet Segerman
Louis Hoberman
Seymour T Smith
Boruch Levine
Marian Zuk
Sarah Levine
Isadore Marcus
Florence Meites
Max Wainer

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