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DR. ALBERT J. BERG, 67, former
Detroiter of Maitland, Fla., died
April 18, 2004. He was a physician,
receiving his degree in osteopathic
medicine from the Chicago College
of Osteopathic Medicine in 1960.
Dr. Berg obtained a doctor of hyp-
nosis degree from the Medical
Hypnosis Training Center in
California. He was a member of the
American Institute of Hypnosis and
a fellow of the American College of
Medical Hypnotists, a member of
the American Institute of Hypnosis,
the International Society for
Professional Hypnosis, Michigan
Association of Professional Hypnosis
and the Society of Medical
Hypnoalalysts. He was a board certi-
fied specialist in hypnoanalysis, hyp-
nosis and psychiatry. He also
obtained a doctor of psychology
degree.
- In addition, Dr. Berg was a
licensed massage therapist, instructor
of anatomy and physiology, massage
therapy and hydrotherapy.
Dr. Berg is survived by his wife,
Marcia Berg; mother, Jennie Berg;
daughter, Renee Berg; sons and
daughters-in-law, Gary and Yang
Yang Berg, Steven Berg, Jeffrey and
Jamie Berg; stepsons and stepdaugh-
ters-in-law, Carl and Sandra Free,
ChuCk and Bethany Simmons;
brother and sister-in-law, David and
Micki Berg; sisters and brothers-in-
law, Falene and Sheldon Freedman;
Sharon and Shelly Sonheim, Joyce
Slaim; grandchildren, Sean, Carolyn,
Brian, Austin, Kyle.
Contributions - may be made to the
American Cancer Society, Melanoma
Research, 1601 W. Colonial Drive,
Orlando, FL 32801. Arrangements
by Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel in
Orlando.

JEANNETTE BURDICK, 90, of
Aventura, Fla., died April 27, 2004.
For 30 years, she was a teacher in
Detroit and most recently a docent
at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
She is survived by her daughters
and sons-in-law, Alice Burdick
Schweiger and Dr. Bruce Schweiger,
Linda Burdick Margulies and Martin
Margulies, Laura and Mark
Sherman; grandchildren, Melissa
Schweiger, Dr. Eric Schweiger,

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Daniele Margulies, Sabrina
Sherman; brother and sister-in-law,
Jack and Ethel Edelman. She was the
beloved wife of the late Judge Irwin
Burdick.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel. •

MAURICE "MOSHE"
DWORKIN, 68, former Detroiter
of Brookline, Mass., died April 25,
2004. He was a publisher of M.
Dworkin & Co. in Englewood, N.J.
for 30 years. He was also a board
member and past president of the
National Book Council in New
York, member and past officer of
B'nai Zion International in New
York and a member and past officer
of the American Zionist Movement.
He is survived by his beloved wife,
Susan (Levine) Dworkin; children,
Jenny, Benjamin, Aaron Dworkin;
daughter-in-law, Amy Winn-
Dworkin; sister, Alezah Weinberg.
Services at Guterman-Musicant in
Hackensack, N.J.

BETTE FELDSTEEN, 76, of
Farmington Hills, died April 26,
2004. She was a homemaker who
loved cooking. She was very artistic
and designed her own needlepoint,
which she gave away as gifts to her
family and friends.
Mrs. Feldsteen is survived by her
husband, Sidney
Feldsteen; - -daughter
and son-in-law,
Carrie and Joel
Waterston.e of
Farmington Hills;
son and daughter-in-
law, Leigh - and Carla
Feldsteen of Palm
Feldsteen
City, Fla.; grandchil-
dren, Aaron and
Laura Feldsteen, -Lauryn and Jordyn
Waterstone, April and Crystal
Spears. She was the dear sister of
the late Philip Stone, the late Elsie
Heiwig and the late Jack Stone.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the
Dorothy & .Peter Brown Jewish
Community Adult Day Care
Program, 6720 W. Maple - Road,

West Bloomfield, MI 48322 or to
the Hospice Home of Farmington
Hills, 25911 Middlebelt Road,
Farmington Hills, MI 48336.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

RUTH FINK, 79, of Oak Park, died
April 24, 2004.
She is survived by her sons and
daughters-in-law, Steven and Laurel
Fink of West Bloomfield, Jerrold and
Ellen Fink of Honor; daughters and
sons-in-law, Barbara Fink of
California, Debra and Frank
.
Gosztyla of California, Eileen and
Chuck Stration of Buckeye, Ariz.;
brother, Bernard Linton; sisters,
Mary Roberts of Southfield, Sally
Broad of Southfield; 15 grandchil-
dren. She was the beloved wife of -
the late Louis Fink
Contributions may be made -to
Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley,
MI 48072. Services and interment at
Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

RANDALL "RANDY" L. GROSS-
MANN, 57, of Sterling Heights,
died April 10, 2004.
He is survived by his father, Harry
Grossmann of Sterling Heights;
daughter, Janie Grossmann of
Redford; brother and sister-in Tlaw,
Dennis and Rose Grossmann of
Berkley. He was the loving son of
the late Esther Grossmann.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's- choice. Services and
interment at Machpelah CeMetery.
Arrangements by. Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

DARREN MARTIN GUNTHER,

22, of Bloomfield Hills, died- April
25, 2004.
He was a student at University of
Michigan and
have graduated
5,May 1 with a degree
in social anthropolo-
gy.. He loved sports
.. and was all state in
tennis at La.hser High
School; he also
played golf
Gunther was a
Gunther
National Merit
Scholarship award
finalist.
-He is survived by his parents, Dr.

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Stephen and Janice Gunther of
Bloomfield Hills; sister, Alexa
Gunther of Bloomfield Hills; grand-
father, Kenneth Gunther. He was the
beloved grandson of the late Julie
Gunther, the late Martin and the
late Anna Spitz.
Contributions may be made to
Wing Lake School, Developmental
Center, Playground Committee,
6490 Wing Lake Road, Bloomfield
Hills, MI 48301. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

HELENE LAPIDES HYMAN, 71,
former Detroiter of Elyria, Ohio,
died April 15, 2004.
She is survived by her husband,
Charles M. Hyman; sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Marc and Judy (Jackson)
Hyman, Barry and Jamie (Carmell)
Hyman; daughter and son-in-law,
Lynn and Dr. Paul Rudolph; brother
and sister-in-law, Maxwell and Sissy
Lapides; eight grandchildren. She
was the daughter of the late Jacob
"Jack" and Lillian Lapides.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice.

HAROLD LEVY, 72, of Detroit,
died April 26, 2004. He was an
industrial salesman who served in
Japan during the Korean War.
Mr. Levy is survived by his daugh-
ter, Suzanne Levy of East Lansing;
brother and sister-in-law, Charles
and Marilyn Levy of California;
nephews and niece, Jon, Karen and
Stevan. He-was the beloved husband
of the late Lois Levy. Interment at-
Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
the Michigan Humane Society.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

RUTH GRACE LITSKY, 89, for-
mer Detroiter of San Francisco, died
April 20, 2004.
She is survived by her children,
Dell Rubin and Earl Smithern of
Wheeling, Ill., and Englewood, Fla.,
Sharon L. Litsky and John F.
Sampson of San Francisco; grand-
children, Karolyn Rubin Villafane,
Kenneth and Leslie Rubin; great-
grandchildren, Rudi Villafane, Lucy,
Peter and Kai Rubin; sister-in-law,
Helen Victor of West Bloomfield.