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JULIUS ROSS, 94, of
West Bloomfield, died
Dec. 28, 2018.
He is survived
by his beloved wife,
Doris Ross; son and
daughter-in-law,
Randy and Beverly Ross; daughters
and sons-in-law, Debby and Bruce
Podolsky, Shelley and Charles
Bassin, Jodi and Howard Mertz;
Doris’
children, Franci and Larry
Silver, Julie and Bill Keown, Paul
and Dana Shanbrom; many loving
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren; many loving nieces, nephews,
other family members and friends.
Mr. Ross was the beloved hus-
band of the late Gloria Ross.
Interment was held at Hebrew
Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton
Township. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one’
s choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MELVIN SHAW, 82,
of Birmingham, died
Dec. 14, 2018.
He was proud of
having been born
in Brooklyn, N.Y.
He was a renowned
physicist, caring psychologist, bon
vivant, gourmand, lover of Yiddish
humor and music. A passionate
humanitarian, he loved life and will
be lovingly remembered.
Mr. Shaw was the cherished
father of Adam Shaw, and Evan
Shaw and Lianne Paskel; loving
grandpa of Briahna Shaw, Dustin
Shaw, Avarose Shaw and Jesse Shaw,
and Jackson and Harrison Shaw;
dear brother of Carolyn (the late
John) Jacoby; beloved husband of
the late Bernetta “Bunny” Miller
Shaw; loving partner for more than
six years of Marcia Kahn.
He was predeceased by his former
wife and mother of his children,
Carol Shaw.
Contributions may be made to
UTHealth John Ritter Research
Program. (He was setting up a
foundation to assist his grandson
Dustin as he confronts this disease.)
Attn: Dr. Hariyadarshi Pannu,
ACTA2 Research, 6431 Fannin St
MSB 6.108, Houston, TX 77030,
www.johnritterresearchprogram.
org/donate, or email: Hariyadarshi.
Pannu@uth.tm. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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