Joan (Joni) Lustig, age 77 of Dayton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 23. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Sanford (Sandy). She is survived by her sister, Phyllis Levin (Gearge) of Boynton Beach; her children, Steven Lustig (Nora), David Lustig (Dottie) and Susan Stomel (Bob); and her grandchildren, Adam Smith, Sam Lustig, Chloe Smith, Caleb Lustig, Daniel Lustig, Matthew Stomel and Ethan Stomel. She was a longtime member and former president of B’nai B’rith Women’s Bowling League. Later in life she managed bingo operations for Beth Abraham and Beth Jacob synagogues. Mrs. Lustig was a very social person who loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed playing canasta and mah jongg with her friends, and participated for many years in a monthly bridge club with husband. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties or the charity of your choice.

Sidney ‘Sid’ Shane, age 88 of Boca Raton, passed away Dec. 4. Mr. Shane graduated from Central High School (’43) in Evansville, Ind. where he lived for almost 60 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Northwestern University prior to entering the Navy where he served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. In 1948, he married his first wife, Phyllis Bader, with whom he remained happily married until her passing in 1994. After their marriage, Mr. Shane went to work for the family business, Shane Uniform and Manufacturing Co., where he spent his career, eventually becoming its president and CEO and orchestrating its sale in 1979. Mr. Shane served on numerous civic and philanthropic boards, including as president of Kiwanis, the United Way and Washington Avenue Temple. Mr. Shane was also appointed by the mayor of Evansville to serve on the School Board of Vanderburgh County. Mr. and Mrs. Shane moved to Dayton, where he lived until after Mrs. Shane passed away. After that he married Roberta Tavel Shane, with whom he spent the last 18 years, splitting their time between Indianapolis and Boca Raton. Mr. Shane was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret L. Shane, his father, Norman A. Shane Sr., his brother, Norman A. Shane Jr., his first wife, Phyllis Bader Shane, his daughter, Margaret L. Shane, his infant son, Frederick Shane, and his son-in-law, Ronald S. Pretekin. Mr. Shane is survived by his loving wife, Roberta Tavel Shane of Boca Raton; his children, Cindy Pretekin of Clayton, Michael Shane (Felice) of Dayton; six grandchildren, Jodi Watts (Jeremy), Brian Pretekin, Dan Pretekin (Suzie), Lindi, Allison and Jordan Shane; and his great-grandson, Brandon Watts. Mr. Shane is also survived by Roberta’s children, Andy Tavel (Lorin) of Scarsdale, N.Y., Michael Tavel of Indianapolis, and Julie Weiler (Mark) of Cincinnati, and Roberta’s seven grandchildren whom he always thought of as his own, Matthew Tavel, Maddi, Laini, and Eli Weiler, and Jackson, Logan and Keaton Tavel. Private graveside services were held. Memorial contributions in Mr. Shane’s memory may be made to a charity of your choosing.

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