Sheldon Sakwa, a resident of Beverly Hills, Michigan, died on October 6th, 2022 at the age of 81. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

The Dorfman Chapel- main chapel (map to our Chapel)

Date of Service:

Sunday October 9th, 2022

Time of Service:

10:00 AM  

Interment at:

Machpelah Cemetery, 21701 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI

Officiant:

Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny
Cantor Michael Smolash  

Shiva Information:

The family will be sitting following the interment through Sunday evening at the residence of Layne Sakwa and Tony Averbuch, 6450 Worlington Bloomfield Hills MI 48301 Phone: (248) 770-8474.

Religious Services: Due to the holiday of Sukkot, no services will be held.  
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Charitable contributions:

Heart to Heart Hospice
30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 1131
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Phone: 248.952.9000

or
American Diabetes Association
2451 Crystal Dr. Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 800-342-2383  

Family Members:

He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Marsha Sakwa. Devoted father of Layne (Tony Averbuch) Sakwa and Merrek (Lisa Baker) Sakwa. Loving son-in-law of the late Rose and late Nathan Malbin. Devoted brother-in-law of the late Alan Malbin. Adoring uncle of Brett (Jessica) Malbin. Dearest cousin of Marc (Meryl) Sakwa, Neil (Linda Taubman) Sakwa, Sharlee (Mel) Hoberman, Douglas (Margo) Woll, Judy Greenberg, Stanley (Vicky) Cowen and Sheldon (Lisa) Cowen. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.  

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