Oiduarier c7: EDITH "EDDE" BACKALAR, 68, of Novi, died Dec. 5, 2002. She is survived by her beloved husband, Jack Backalar; daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and Alan Gildenberg of West Bloomfield; son and daughter-in-law, Ernie and Julie Backalar of Farmington Hills; sisters and brother-in-law, Pearl Moss of Farmington Hills, Helen and Melvin Markowitz of Toledo, Marsha Radner of Novi, Edith Sonny Katz of Backalar Farmington; sister-in- law, Milly Kramer; grandchildren, Elyse, Eric and Jamie Gildenberg, Jodi and Dylan Backalar. She was the dear sister-in-law of the late Norman Kramer. Interment at Adat Shalom Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 24445 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48075 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MENDEL "MAX" BARAN, 83, former Detroiter of Encino, Calif., died Nov. 26. He was a survivor of the Holocaust, liber- ated from Dachau in 1945. He was a life member of the painters' union IBPAT-DC District 36, Local 1595 and of B'nai B'rith. Mr. Baran is survived by his children, Janice, Ho Marlene and Allen; daugh- ter-in-law, Shelley; grand- son, Matthew. He was the loving husband of the late Annabelle • Baran. Contributions may be made to the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. Interment at Eden Memorial Park-Mission Hills in Los Angeles. Arrangements by Groman Mortuaries. HARRIETTE E. BARON, 73, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 9, 2002. She is survived by her daughter, Dory Baron of Southfield; son and daughter-in- law, Eric and Virginia Baron of Ashland, Ore.; companion, Dr. Newman Kopald; brothers and sisters-in-law, Seymour and Roberta Brown of Southfield, Gary and Nand Brown of Farmington Hills; sister, Beverly Hords of Southfield; grandchil- dren, De Anne Krueger and Meggan Baron; great-grandchildren, Madison, Jacob and Maxwell. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. tr , RONALD ALLAN CASTLEMAN, 64, Harriette Baron KARL C. BERG, 89, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 3, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Molly Berg; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Mark and Fran Berg of Ann Arbor; daughter and son-in-law, Leah and Elie Frances of Southfield; brothers and sisters-in-law, Irving and Harriet Berg of Detroit, Leo and Temmy Berg of Oak Park; sister, Laura Shell of Irvine, Calif.; grandchil- - dren, Cara Berg, Jeffrey and Cindy Frances, Jonathan and Dana Frances, Jodi and Yitzchak Goldstein; great-grandchil- dren, Jordan, Jason, B.J., Jeremy, Yosef, Mariam, Yaakov Yosef, Moshe Aharon, Reuven Chaim. He was the loving brother of the late Sol Berg, the late Shirley Parsky. Contributions may be made to Jewish Home and Aging Services, 6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 or to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. JOCELYN CANVASSER, 77, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 22, 2002. She was a member of Temple Israel and Knollwood Country Club. Mrs. Canvasser is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Mickey Nemer of Franklin; sons and daughter-in-law, Lenard and Deena Canvasser of Southfield, Paul Canvasser of Birmingham and partner, Jeffrey Slatkin; grandchildren, Lori and David Ettinger, Jonathan Weber, Carlyn Canvasser, Melissa Canvasser; great- granddaughter, Sevillana Del Ettinger; sister and brother- in-law, Shirley and Sidney Locke of San Diego; sisters-in-law, Rita Keywell and Betty Gold. She was the beloved wife of the late Darwin "Del" Canvasser; dear sis- ter of the late Eugene Daniel Galin. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. 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Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. the Darwin and Jocelyn Canvasser Memorial Fund, Detroit Medical Center, Office of Development, 3663 Woodward Avenue, Suite, 200, Detroit, MI 48201- 9947. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. 4L-111 1 of Farmington Hills, died Dec. 7, 2002. He retired from the Chrysler Corporation in 1998, following 32 years of service. He was an avid hunter, trav- eling to Africa for exotic game. Mr. Castleman is sur- vived by his wife, Flora Castleman; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and David Laberge of Farmington Hills; sons and dauohters-in-law, David and Linda Ronald Castleman of Garland, Castleman Texas, Mark and Kristin Castleman of Ferndale, Bryan and Catherine Castleman of Durand, Mich.; brothers and sisters-in- law, Dr. Lawrence and Diana Castleman of Rochester Hills, Dr. Michael and Geraldine Castleman of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, Katie, Joseph, Scott, Ashley, Timothy, Joshua and Adam Castleman, Cortney, Drew and Calyn Terrian, Angela and Amanda Laberge; sis- ters-in-law, Baila Spevak and Sybil Albert. Interment at the Adat Shalom . Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Bais Chabad of Farmington Hills, 32000 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman - Chapel. JEFFREY D. FELDMAN, 52, of Farmington Hills, died Dec. 7, 2002. He was a meat broker and a coach of little league baseball teams. Mr. Feldman is sur- vived by his wife, Julie Feldman; sons, Chad Feldman, Evan Feldman, Lee Feldman, Seth Feldman; father, Robert Feldman of Florida; sis- ter and brother-in-law, Maralyn and Steve Averbuch of West Bloomfield; father-in- Feldman law and mother-in-law, Cyril and Lois Levenson of West Bloomfield; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Robin and Eric Bower, Sheri and Ron Stay, Stacy and Jeffrey Cohen, Dr. Jodi and Jefferey Michaelson. He was the beloved son of the late Jeannette Feldman; dear brother of the late Keith Feldman. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Liver Foundation, Michigan Chapter, 31700 W. 12 Mile Road, Suite 201, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 or the Friends of Jeff Feldman Foundation, 4301 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 160-182, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. Ivey HELEN FEINER, 91, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 6, 2002. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in- law, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Veronica Feiner of Bloomfield Hills; Seymour Feiner and Carol Zitnik of Ferndale; daughter and son-in-law, Rosann and Melvin Toby of West Helen Feiner Bloomfield; sister, Sara Langer of Toronto, Ontario Canada; grand- children, Aaron (Candice) Feiner, Joshua Feiner, Lindsey Feiner, Amber Feiner, Melany Feiner, BEN V. FELDSTEIN, 89, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 6, 2002. He was the owner of an automotive parts and sales business, was a member of Perfection Lodge F & AM and a Shriner. 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