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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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