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Obituaries from page 59
Saginaw Leader
F
rank Martin Polasky, 89, of
worked for him for more than 50 years.
Saginaw, passed away Sept.
During his legal career, Frank
18, 2016, at Edgewood Assisted
was a member of the State Bar of
Living Center.
Michigan, American Bar
He was born in Detroit on Oct.
Association, Saginaw County
17, 1926. He moved to Saginaw
Bar Association, Federal
in 1936 when his father was
Bar Association and the
offered a job with John Hancock
International Association of
Insurance. His family was active
Jewish Lawyers and Jurists.
in resettlement of Jewish refugees
The Saginaw County Bar
from Europe; often a call would
Association recognized him
come, a family would arrive and
in 1997 by awarding him the
Frank M artin
Frank would give up his bed-
SCBA Community Service
Polasky
room to the family and sleep on
Award. He has been included
the couch.
in the newest edition of Top
Frank attended the Saginaw Public
Lawyers of North America.
Schools, graduating from Saginaw High
A longtime member of Saginaw
in 1944. He immediately enlisted in
Rotary and in recognition of his
the US. Air Force Reserve Program,
community involvement, Frank was
spending nine months at Michigan State
named a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary
University in the reserve program after
International. His support of Saginaw
which he entered US. Air Force Cadet
included serving on the boards of (old)
Training.
First State Bank, Second National Bank
When World War II ended, he
(Saginaw) and Tri-Start Trust Bank,
enrolled in the University of Michigan,
helping start the Saginaw Gears, and
graduating in 1948 with a bachelor
serving as president of the board of
of arts in economics and accounting.
Saginaw General Hospital Foundation,
At U-M, he met his first love, Betty
followed by time as a board member of
Goldstone. They were married Aug. 29,
Covenant Healthcare Foundation. He
1948, in her hometown of Connellsville,
was a board member and secretary of
Pa.
the Accident Fund of Michigan and sec-
Frank entered Detroit College of Law,
retary/director of the Eastern Michigan
where in 1950 he earned a juris doctor.
Regional Planning Commission.
He worked for the Internal Revenue
An active member of the Jewish com-
Service until January 1952, when he
munity, he was a member of the original
returned to Saginaw to enter the private
United Jewish Appeal Young Leadership
practice of law, specializing in taxa-
Cabinet, serving on the cabinet for 10
tion, corporate, estate planning and real
years, and went with Betty to Europe
estate. Frank also was a licensed real
and Israel in 1958, carrying on his family
estate broker and through his lifetime
tradition of philanthropy, and they wit-
was involved in the development, own-
nessed refugees from the former Soviet
ership and management of several com-
Union landing in Austria and Israel.
mercial real estate ventures in Saginaw,
He was on the board of Temple B'nai
Traverse City and Chicago.
Israel and has served as president of the
After several legal partnerships, Frank Jewish Welfare Federation of Saginaw
resumed a solo practice in 2004, with a
for many years. For more than 60 years,
staff of paralegals, some of whom had
Frank was a member of the American
Legion Post 22 and a lifetime member of
Jewish War Veterans of America.
In addition to his practice of law,
Frank was an avid stamp collector
and a partner in Philatelic Appraisal
Co. with his loyal partner and friend
David Youngblade. He was also a long-
time member of the Society of Israel
Philatelists.
In 1985, after 37 years of marriage, his
beloved Betty passed way. The next year
he met the second love of his life, fellow
attorney Frumeth Brenda Hirsh. She
survives him.
He is also survived by his daughter,
Dr. Diane H. Polasky of Albuquerque,
N.M.; his son, William Polasky (Lora)
of Owosso, Mich.; his stepson, Jonathan
Siegel (Sejin) of Seattle, Wash.; his sis-
ters, Marianne Smith of Bay City and
Linda Schiff Park of Loudon, Tenn.;
sister-in-law, Anne Schiff of Kalamzoo;
grandchildren, Dr. Leryn Rose Doggett-
Messori (Tyson), Benjamin, Betty
Michelle (Alexandra), Lydia Polasky,
Hannah and Libby Siegel; great-grand-
children, Caidance and Chase Polasky;
nieces and nephews; longterm loyal
employee, Willie Lee Johnson; his dear
canine companion, Peaches.
Mr. Polasky was predeceased by his
daughter, Wendy Rae Good; and grand-
son, Zachary Polasky.
The family extends its gratitude to the
caring staff at Edgewood Assisted Living
and to Frank's caregivers from A & D,
especially Mark Canales and Shelley
DeSanders.
The service took place at the Deisler
Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Road
in Saginaw. Rabbi Yisroel Weingarten
officiated. Burial followed in the
Hebrew Cemetery. Contributions be
made to the Jewish Welfare Federation
of Saginaw, Chabad of Eastern
Michigan or Covenant Healthcare
Foundation. *
GARY M. LAPPIN, 61, of
Huntington Woods, died Sept.
13, 2016.
He is survived by his wife
of 32 years, Karen Lappin;
children, Rachel and Adam
Lappin-Scheinman of Culver
City, Calif , Kyle Lappin and
Derek Kuhn of Chicago, and
Alexa Lappin of Huntington
Woods; sister-in-law, JoAnne
Lappin; many other loving friends and family
members, including Nathan and Stacy Lapppin,
Michael Lappin and John West, and Dr. Harold
and Beth Lappin.
Mr. Lappin was the cherished brother of the late
Dr. Harris Lappin and the late Sharon Lappin.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Flint Fire
Department, 310 E. Fifth St., Flint, MI 48502; or
Chabad House-Lubavitch of Eastern Michigan,
do Rabbi Yisroel Weingarten, 5385 Calkins
Road, Flint, MI 48532. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
FRANCES and CAL LEVEY,
died Sept. 12, 2016, hours
apart, after 72 years of mar-
riage.
They are survived by their
daughters and son-in-law,
Cheryl Kelman, Helene and
Michael Fleisher; sons and
Frances and Cal
daughters-in-law, Larry and
Levey
Linda Levey, Stephen and
Ching Levey, and Michael
Levey and Susie Sills-Levey; grandchildren, Adam
(Katie) Levey, Ryan (Alexa) Levey, Drew (Rebecca)
Levey, Jeffrey Levey, Jamie Levey, Lisa (Brian
Feeney) Levey, Aaron Fleisher, Brandon Levey,
Sara Levey, Adam (Valerie Efros) Milgrom, Nicola
Milgrom, Tedi Milgrom and Andrew Milgrom;
great-granddaughter, Eve Levey; many loving niec-
es, nephews, other family members and friends.
Fran was the sister of Lynn Singer and the late
Shookie Swerdlow Cal was the brother of the late
Fred Levey and the late Marty Levey. They were
the mother-in-law and father-in-law of the late
Elliot Kelman.
Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice
or to a charity of one's choice. Interment took place
at Beth El Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.
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