Joseph Bienenfeld, age 93, passed away March 24 at Cedar Village in Mason. Mr. Bienenfeld was born in Warsaw on April 9, 1919. He was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust. He met his beloved wife, Freda — also a Holocaust survivor — at a DP camp in Germany after the war. They came to the United States, settled in Canton, and owned and operated an army-navy store there for many years. Mrs. Bienenfeld passed away on Aug. 16, 2012. Mr. Bienenfeld was the devoted father of David Bienenfeld and Lisa (Todd) Harlan; loving grandfather of Chana Rochel (Ari) Rabinowitz, Elliot Bienenfeld, Grant and Chase Harlan; great-grandfather of Ruchama Lieba and Shaya Rabinowitz. He was a true mensch, an amazing man who loved nothing more than to study Torah and to live a righteous life. Mr. Bienenfeld lived humbly. Those who loved him recall how often he would say, “I do the best I can,” and “I’m the richest man because I’m happy with what I have.” There are no words to convey the emptiness that he has left with everyone who knew and loved him. His greatest legacy is in the values he taught us. Interment was at Kneseth Israel Cemetery in Cincinnati. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Jacqueline Sonia Green Lapidus died at her home in Naples, Fla. on March 25. Her family had just been with her to celebrate her birthday and her life. Mrs. Lapidus was born March 24, 1928, in Auckland, New Zealand. In 1942, when she was 14, her father Sidney brought two American GIs to her home for dinner. One of these soldiers, S. Leon Lapidus, became her husband in 1951, and together they lived in Bowling Green, Ky. for almost 49 years. Mrs. Lapidus was truly a gentle lady who enjoyed many devoted friendships, not only in Bowling Green but also at her successive homes in Ohio and Florida.  She was a housewife, worked with her husband at his women’s wear store, and later worked for the Kentucky Bicentennial Commission and in community volunteer activities. Mrs. Lapidus remained a fierce tennis player well into her 70s. She is survived by her children, Susan Lapidus Katz (Stanley Katz) of Dayton, and Douglas Lapidus of Dallas; and by her grandchildren, Lauren Katz Madera (John Madera), Ross Katz (Terri Donofrio), and Cydney Lapidus; and by many beloved nieces and nephews here and in Australia.  Interment was at Temple Ohabai Sholom Cemetery, Nashville. Contributions may be made in her honor to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163 (www.nationalmssociety.org).

Mary Jayne Miller, age 78, of Dayton, passed away March 6 at her residence. Mrs. Miller was the retired CEO of Shumsky Enterprises, a member of Temple Israel, and attended The Ohio State University, University of Michigan, and Northwestern University. In the past she had been involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters, Temple Israel Sisterhood, and Sugarplum. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Miller; parents, Hy and Elsie Shumsky; and stepson, David Miller. Mrs. Miller is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Maureen Emoff, Michael and Anita Emoff, Tom Emoff, Mitchell and Kelly Emoff, stepson Jeffrey (Samantha) Miller; stepdaughter, Linda (Mark) Gottfried; grandchildren, Caroline, Katherine, Daniel, Brent, Cole, Grant, Adam, Victoria, Alexandra, Thomas, Courtney, Hope and Paige Emoff, Max and Madeline Gottfried, Zoe Miller; and many other relatives and friends. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Hospice of Dayton in her memory.

Daniel Hirsch Sachs, born Jan. 26, 1928 in Canton to Herman (Hy) Sachs and Mildred Sachs, passed away April 3 at his home in Naples, Fla. Mr. Sachs graduated from Riverside Military Academy and then The Ohio State University in 1950. He was drafted into the Marine Corps and continued his military service by attending Naval OCS before serving as an operations and communication officer on an LST. He then was promoted to handle an entire squadron. After the Navy, he returned to Springfield and joined his father’s menswear retail business. Mr. Sachs opened a second store after moving to Dayton and also served one term as president of the Ohio State Menswear Association. After selling the retail stores, Sachs embarked on a long and successful business career developing, building and managing hotels in Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia. While in Dayton, he also served on the board of Miami Valley Hospital and the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Sachs brought his business savvy to Naples where he had been a resident since 1999. He immensely enjoyed volunteering with SCORE, mentoring start-up business entrepreneurs and those with existing business concerns. Mr. Sachs was named SCORE counselor of the year in 2011. He also volunteered for many years at The Neighborhood Health Clinic of Naples. He leaves his beloved wife of nearly 24 years, Kitty Sachs; two daughters, Leslie Munsell of Orange, Ohio and Jane Caras of Dayton. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and yes, Max and Moshe, his adored cats. Mr. Sachs was preceded in death by his first wife, Faye Sachs, the mother of his daughters, and his second wife, Irene Sachs, who was survived by her daughters and Sachs’ stepdaughters, Vicki Bernie, Karyn Posner and Stacey Soifer. Contributions can be made to SCORE of Naples or The Neighborhood Health Clinic in Naples, both organizations dear to Dan and Kitty Sachs.