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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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