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SHELDON MEIZLISH
April 20, 1937 - June 17, 2017
SERVICES: 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY 6/21/2017 at HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL A LINK WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A WEBCAST OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE Age 80, of Beverly Hills, died June 17, 2017. He was born in Flint on April 20, 1937, the son of the late Max and Lillian Meizlish. He moved to Detroit when he was six years old and lived in the Detroit area for the rest of his life. Sheldon graduated from Mumford High School and earned a B.S. in accounting and an M.A. in economics from Wayne State University, and a J.D. from the University of Chicago. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Sheldon practiced law in Detroit for 41 years, retiring in 2003. He made major contributions to the field of employee-benefits law, litigating against less-than-scrupulous employers who were delinquent in their obligations’ to employees' health-care and retirement needs. Beloved husband for 39 years to Aida Meizlish. Devoted father of Louie (Erin Miller) Meizlish. Cherished brother of Leonard (the late Naomi Meizlish and the late Karen Schneider) Meizlish. Dear brother-in-law of Berta (Gabriel) Sava. Proud uncle of Debbie (Joshua Botkin) Meizlish, Andrea Meizlish, Luis (Alma) Sava and Dalia Sava. Treasured great-uncle of Jonah Botkin, Benjamin Botkin, Teo Sava, Vera Sava and Lola Sava. OFFICIATING: Leonard Meizlish INTERMENT: Beth Abraham Cemetery SHIVA: The family will observe Shiva on Wednesday evening at the residence 18652 Chelton Drive Beverly Hills, MI 48025 (248) 644-8272 RELIGIOUS SERVICES: 7:00 PM Wednesday evening CONTRIBUTIONS: If you would like to further honor the memory of SHELDON M. MEIZLISH you may do so by making a contribution to: MICHIGAN PARKINSON FOUNDATION 30400 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 150 Bingham Farms, MI 48025 248-433-1011 or NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION 200 SE 1st Street Suite 800 Miami, Florida 33131 Toll-free Helpline: 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) www.parkinson.org or A CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE
SERVICES: 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY 6/21/2017 at HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL A LINK WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A WEBCAST OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE Age 80, of Beverly Hills, died June 17, 2017. He was born in Flint on April 20, 1937, the son of the late Max and... View Obituary & Service Information