Randall Wallach

Randy Wallach died on May 8, 2011, at age 62, amid the loving comfort of her family at home in Ann Arbor after a four-year bout with ovarian cancer. Randy was born on May 3, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York to Bernice (Lapof) and William Stein and, following their passing, she was adopted by Janet (Lapof) Sandman and the late William Sandman. Randy grew up on Long Island and Philadelphia. She graduated from George Washington University and the University of Minnesota.

She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, William K. Wallach, their sons, Nathaniel and Samuel, her mother Janet Sandman, her sister, Pamela Starfield (David), her brother Jeffrey Stein (Mari). She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Yvonne Wallach, brothers-in-law, Richard (Carolyn), John, and Dan Wallach, and devoted nieces and nephews, Bonnie Starfield Newmark (Steve), Andrew Starfield, Chris, Matthew (Erin), Anne, and John Wallach. Randy loved to play the piano and enjoyed playing tennis, but most of all she cherished her time spent with her exceptional family, including the Lapofs, Steins, Kantors, Sandmans, Sclars, Epsteins, Starfields and Wallachs.

Randy spent many years as Executive Editor in the University of Michigan Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, a job she loved and where she made lasting friendships. In 2010, the U-M Medical School presented Randy with the Professional Staff of the Year Award for her many contributions to her department and school.

Randy considered herself fortunate to have lived a life full of laughter and love brought about effortlessly by her husband, children, extended family and many friends whom she adored.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 11, at 10:00 a.m., at Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard Street, Ann Arbor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gynecologic Oncology Research Fund at the University of Michigan (check should be made payable to the University of Michigan) and mailed to Jennifer Edwards, Women's & Children's Health, The University of Michigan Health System, 1000 Oakbrook, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6815.

Arrangements under the direction of Muehlig Funeral Chapel, Ann Arbor, MI.