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Eugene Axelrod
Charlene Axelrod
Band
DR. EUGENE and MRS. CHARLENE
AXELROD, of Plymouth, died May 20
and May 14, 2017, respectively, both of
cancer.
Dr. Axelrod was born in Indianapolis,
Ind., to Jack and Bessie Axelrod. In
his lifelong pursuit of knowledge, he
earned degrees in mathematics, chem-
istry, medicine and business from the
University of Michigan, the University
of Connecticut, Harvard University and
Stanford University. He was a chemist at
Arthur D. Little and Merck before tran-
sitioning to medicine, where he became
double board-certified in anesthesiology
and emergency medicine.
Mrs. Axelrod was born in Wailuku,
Maui, to Charles and Annie Leong. This
courageous “island girl” journeyed to
Michigan for college, where she gradu-
ated from Hope College with majors in
English and German. She later earned
her master’s degree in Asian-American
studies from Seton Hall University. She
retired from teaching middle-school
English to raise her children.
Dr. and Mrs. Axelrod met in New
York, attending Chinese language
classes together. After marriage, they
led adventurous lives with stops in
France, Belgium, Connecticut, Oregon,
Michigan, California, Idaho and Iowa
before returning to finally settle in
Michigan in 2000.
They loved to travel, hike, backpack
and constantly learn, especially explor-
ing other cuisines and languages. Their
favorite places included the Grand
Canyon, Glacier National Park, Hawaii,
France and Argentina. They were devot-
ed parents and grandparents: funny,
brilliant, compassionate, supportive and
loving. They are deeply missed.
They are survived by son and
daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Robert
and Chau Axelrod; daughter and son-
in-law Dr. Deborah Axelrod and Mr.
John Shreck; grandchildren, Naomi and
Noah Axelrod, and Samuel and Hannah
Shreck; siblings and-in-laws, Dr. Linda
Golumbia, Dr. Richard Axelrod, Alvin
and Ernelle Leong, and Ronald and
Pamela Leong.
Interment was at Nuuanu Memorial
Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. Contributions
may be made to Grand Canyon
Association, P.O. Box 399, Grand
Canyon, AZ 86023.
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OSCAR BAND, 99, of
West Bloomfield, died
Nov. 12, 2017.
He began his career
as a builder and devel-
oper. Following this,
Oscar began a career as
a stock broker, working
for Lehman Brothers,
where he worked the
balance of his working
life.
Mr. Band is survived by his wife,
of 23½ years, Adele Gaba Band; sons
and daughter-in-law, Alan and Mary
Band, and Stanley Band; grandchildren,
Michael and Kariann Band. He is also
survived by Adele’s children, Paul Gaba,
Miriam and Brian Halprin, and Charles
and Elisabeth Gaba; Adele’s grandchil-
dren, Joshua Halprin, Samuel Halprin
and Lionel Gaba; his brother-in-law and
sister-in-law, Israel and Irene Kleinbard;
many loving nieces and nephews; many
loving caregivers; his devoted and loving
leader dog, Mello.
He was the loving father-in-law of the
late Samantha Band; the dear brother
of the late Rebecca and the late Philip
Orrin, the late Dorothy and the late
Nathan Bernstein, the late Bernard
Kantor and the late Ann Sak.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to Leader Dogs for the Blind, P.O. Box
5000, Rochester, MI 48308-5000, www.
leaderdog.org; or Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit, 6735 Telegraph
Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, action.
jewishdetroit.org/tribute/send_a_
tribute. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
Biegun
c. 1983
MIRIAM BIEGUN, 80,
of Oak Park, died Nov.
10, 2017.
She is survived by
her husband of 63
years, Sam Biegun;
daughters and sons-
in-law, Batia and Ira
Gold of Largo, Fla., Lisa
and Randy Spitzer of
Oak Park; brother and
sister-in-law, Rabbi
Chaim and Roberta
Rozwaski; sister, Reva
Monczak; grandchil-
dren, Zachary Spitzer
and fiancee, Brynne
Ewing, Rachel Spitzer;
sister-in-law, Leah
Pollak.
She was the dear sister and sister-
in-law of the late Yechial Rozwaski, the
late Kalman Monczak, the late Shlomo
Pollak, the late Eli Biegun, the late
Tsipora Biegun. She was predeceased by
her parents, Batia and David Rozwaski,
and her brother, Yechial Rozwaski, who
were murdered during the Holocaust.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one’s choice. Interment
was held at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
Contributions may be made to Jewish
National Fund (trees), 24100 Chagrin
Blvd., Suite 430, Cleveland, OH 44122; or
to a charity of one’s choice. Interment
was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park
in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
SHIRLEY FROST, 93,
of Oak Park, died Nov.
7, 2017.
She grew up in
Detroit and spent her
summers studying
violin, piano and voice
at Interlochen. She
graduated from the
Frost
c. 1956
University of Michigan
and was a Spanish
teacher in Oak Park
and in the Detroit Public Schools. Mrs.
Frost sang opera with the Metro Singers
in Oak Park and wrote poetry, publish-
ing A Living Portrait, Poetry by Shirley
Frost.
She is survived by loving nieces and
nephews; dear sister-in-law, Estelle
Rosen.
Mrs. Frost was the beloved wife of the
late Charles Frost; loving sister of the
late Gerald Rosen and the late Arlynn
Nellhaus,
Interment was at Macphelah
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln
Center for the Performing Arts, 30
Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY
10023, www.metopera.org; or Jewish
Senior Life Foundation, 6710 W. Maple
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.
jslmi.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
HOWARD LANG, 83, of
Bloomfield Hills, died
Nov. 10, 2017.
Howard was a
builder, developer and
owner of Two Lakes
Building Corp.
He is survived by
Lang
his wife of 15 years,
Nina Lang; children,
Jeff Lang, Gregg Lang,
Tara Lang Sugarman,
Harry Lang, and Paul and Cindy Lang;
grandchildren, Rachel Lang, Joey
Lang, Benjamin Sugarman, Sarah Lang
and Nathan Lang; brother-in-law, Al
DeFilippo.
Mr. Lang was the devoted son of the
late Harry and the late Estelle Lang;
the loving brother of the late Lola
DeFilippo. He would be comforted
knowing he would soon be joining his
beloved cats, Bonnie and Clyde.
Interment was at Roseland Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to Michigan Humane Society,
Development Dept., 30300 Telegraph
Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI
48025-4507, michiganhumane.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
RUTHE GOLDFARB,
89, of Delray Beach,
Fla., formerly of
Michigan, died Nov. 6,
2017.
She was a member
of Hadassah and the
Paponicholes Villa
Goldfarb
Borguise Cancer
Group.
Mrs. Goldfarb is
survived by her sons
and daughter-in-law, David Goldfarb of
Great Barrington, Mass., Richard and
Marjorie Goldfarb of Seattle, Wash.;
daughter, Carol Goldfarb and Fritz
Ruehr of Salem, Ore.; grandchildren,
Freya Ruehr, Talia Ruehr, Kate and
Russell Goldfarbmuren, Emily Goldfarb
and David Szymanski, Philip Goldfarb
Styrt and Katie Styrt.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Robert Goldfarb; dear sister and sister-
in-law of the late Rose and the late Sam
Cohl, the late Gigi and the late Robert
Kannon.
SIDNEY LANTZ, 97, of
Southfield, died Nov. 9,
2017.
The oldest elected
official in the United
States, Mr. Lantz has
served as a fire and
police commissioner
Lantz
for eight years and as a
c. 1990
councilman for the city
of Southfield for more
than 36 years.
He grew up in the melting pot of
Manhattan and then served as a
medic during World War II. A volun-
teer with VISTA (Volunteer In Service
To Americans), a domestic arm of
the Peace Corps, he was awarded the
Kennedy/Shriver Medal for service and
also received the Medal of Detroit for
his contribution to the improvement of
the school system.
He also helped Jewish causes like
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, the Kollel
Institute, Congregation Shaarey Zedek
and Akiva Hebrew Day School. He
volunteered with the Art Council, the
Youth Commission and helped the
Committee of Senior Citizens Office.
Mr. Lantz became a councilman for