Obituaries

Sylvia Cohen “Syl” Sapinsley, age 91 formerly of Dayton, passed away July 14. Mrs. Sapinsley moved to Cincinnati where she had lived for the last 20 years. Mrs. Sapinsley was a top-selling and award-winning salesperson at Elder-Beerman in Dayton and Macy’s in Cincinnati. She took great pride in helping people select just the right outfit. Mrs. Sapinsley was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Sandy, in 1996. She is survived by her three sons, Tom (Deni) of Cincinnati, Michael (Rachel) of Chicago, and Jeff of Atlanta; six grandsons, Aaron, Zachary, Andrew, Sandy, Ari and Josh; nieces and nephews, and her many lifelong friends in Dayton and Cincinnati. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Israel or to the charity of your choice.

Lita B. Saul rejoined her beloved husband, Irving, on July 21. For 89 years and 359 days, the world was a kinder, brighter, and more joyous place because she was in it. Mrs. Saul had vast knowledge and a ceaseless hunger for more. She could name that classical music piece and its composer in three notes. She knew every possible three-letter word, so heaven help you if you became her opponent in a game of Scrabble. Mrs. Saul taught music at Temple Israel Religious School and for 30 years shared the melody of her soul with the residents and staff at Covenant House with monthly sing-alongs. She was the silent (well, not very silent) machinery that drove Irving I. Saul, attorney at law, to the greatness that he achieved. Not only was she his partner in life, but she very naturally and gracefully assumed the role of his paralegal. She is preceded in death by her true love, husband Irving, also by her beloved parents, Rose and Robert (Brownie) Brown and sister, Estelle Pearlstein. She is survived by her daughters, Joanne Renkert and Sandra Saul, and granddaughters, Amanda and Karley Holdeman, who remember her in every kind act and in laughter shared with loved ones. Interment was at David’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to WDPR, Dayton's classical music station, or the organization of the contributor’s choice. investigations tend to play out and why they are likely trustworthy.

After the client — in this case, agencies of the Reform movement — defines the scope of work, the lawyers have the autonomy to act.

They try to gather as much relevant information as possible and are able to promise confidentiality for nearly all cases. The lawyers are trained to interview people who are relating traumatic events.

“An investigator can be kind and empathetic while still being neutral and seeking out the truth,” Feldblum said.

An image begins to emerge. The type and severity of allegations become clear. Then there’s the matter of what, if anything, happened in response to complaints.

According to Feldblum, with the caliber of law firms involved, the result of this process is more likely to be the

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