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ROSALIND “ROZ”
SCHIFF, 97, of Ann
Arbor, died Feb. 22,
2019.
Ms. Schiff is survived
by her children, Karen
and Joseph Hirsch, and
Steven and Andy Schiff; grandchild,
Yaniv Schiff.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Samuel “Sam” Schiff; the proud grand-
mother of the late Yossi Schiff.
Interment was at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
directed to a charity of one’
s choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
AVERY SHAPIRO, 93, of Farmington
Hills, died Feb. 21, 2019.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years,
Bette Shapiro; son and daughter-in-law,
Bernard and Maxine Shapiro of North
Miami, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law,
Marcie “Sis” and Sammy Sandell of
Houston, Texas; grandchild, Hayden
Sandell. He is also survived by many
cherished and loving in-laws, nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one’
s choice. Interment was
held at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in
Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
NORMAN STERN, 94,
of Bloomfield Hills, died
Feb. 19, 2019.
Mr. Stern is survived
by his son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Bill and Julie
Stern; daughters and
sons-in-law, Gail and Joel Alpert, and
Meg and Steve Cicurel; grandchildren,
Lindsay and Jason Cox, Ari and Blair
Stern, Emily Stern Gatof and Jake Gatof,
Jeffrey Alpert and Kristen Burrall, Cara
Alpert, Rachel Cicurel, and Jessica
Cicurel and her fiance, Danny Gubin;
great-grandchildren, Sydney and Nathan
Cox, Gavin and Chloe Stern, and Soraya
Alpert; brother and sister-in-law, Mickey
and Maria Stern; sister and brother-in-
law, Muriel and Bernie Moray. He is
also survived by many loving nieces and
nephews.
Mr. Stern was the beloved husband of
the late Sydney Stern; the devoted son of
the late Fay and the late Louis Stern.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be directed
to National Council of Jewish Women,
Sydney and Norman Stern Youth
Subsidy Fund, 26400 Lahser Road, Suite
306, Southfield, MI 48033,
ncjwmi.org, or a charity of one’
s choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
LUBENA WAX, 87, of
West Bloomfield, died
Feb. 17, 2019.
Ms. Wax is survived by
her sons and daughters-
in-law, Dr. Charles Wax
and Emily Chavalia, and
Barry and Faye Wax; daughter and son-
in-law, Andrea and Joe Nounou; grand-
children, Jessica Wax, Samantha and
Zachary Templin, Tracie Nounou, Jamie
Nounou and Zack Nounou; great-grand-
children, Henry Templin, Lenora
Templin and Mataya Mendoza; sisters
and brother-in-law, Brenda Goldman,
and Randi and David Zussman. She is
also survived by her loving companion,
Bernie Russ.
Ms. Wax was the beloved wife of the
late Dr. Harry Wax.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to American Heart Association, 27777
Franklin Road, Suite 1150, Southfield,
MI 48034, heart.org. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
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