Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us . A Winning Writer Ronelle Grier Special to the Jewish News L orraine Nesselson, accomplished writer, talented contest winner and devoted wife and mother, died Feb. 19, 2007, at age 90. Lorraine, who lived in the Hechtman Jewish Apartments in West Bloomfield for the past 22 years, became a published writer at age 11 when the Detroit News printed her short story "Peggy's Pet." After that, her poems, essays and stories appeared in the newspaper regularly. She won several writing awards, including the Scarab Club poetry award of an oil painting as the best high school writer citywide. After high school, she was hired as a secretary for the Campbell-Ewald adver- tising agency in Detroit. She was soon promoted to the position of copywriter, which enabled her to support her parents during the Depression. "She was always helping people," said her daughter Paula Stone of Farmington Hills, who cared for her mother during the last years of her life. "Every Pesach, GISELLA BENNETT, 90, of Springfield, Va., formerly of Detroit and Southfield, died Feb. 20, 2007. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and David Cohen of Burke, Va., Margie and Harold Steinberg of Germantown, Tenn.; brother, Kurt Simon of South Bend, Ind.; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Aimee Cohen, Michael and Leah Cohen, Jennifer and Grant Conroy, Eric Steinberg; great-grandchildren, Zachary Cohen, Solomon Conroy. Mrs. Bennett was the beloved wife of the late Eric Bennett; dear sister-in-law of the late Tessye Simon. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park; services at the cemetery chapel. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Marc Weberman of West Bloomfield, Rhonda and Cary Posar of Florida; grandchildren, Lora, Leon and Jeffrey Weberman, Alyssa and Adam Posar and many other relatives and friends. Besserman Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of one's HoLb 66 UST choice. Arrangements by SUitYOR Ira Kaufman Chapel. ISAAC BESSERMAN, 84, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 12, 2007. He was in the meat packing business. Mr. Besserman is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Located inside she would invite Jewish ing a mink stole, a trip to soldiers from Selfridge Hawaii, several watches, the- Air Base to our seder ater tickets, a stereo system table." and a mattress. Her most She married the late memorable prize was a new Irven Nesselson and left car — a 1953 turquoise-blue Campbell-Ewald to start Kaiser "Henry J." a family. Although she "She was always giving her enjoyed being home with prizes away;' said her daugh- 11 0 ter."Once she won a diamond her two children, Paula and Stanley, she missed heart pendant and gave it to Lorraine Nesse Icon her writing career. To me for my birthday." satisfy her creative Among her mother's streak, she began entering numerous memorabilia, Paula found a typewritten contests sponsored by local and national letter signed by Ed Sullivan congratulat- companies. She wrote hundreds of jin- ing Lorraine on winning a portable TV gles, slogans and essays extolling the vir- in a contest sponsored by his show. tues of various kinds of candy, detergent, The Nesselsons were members of Adat cosmetics and other products. Shalom Synagogue, where Stanley and "I remember sitting at the dining room Paula attended religious school. table with my mother with three rhym- "Even though we were not well off, our ing dictionaries, three thesauruses and parents used their resources to make three regular dictionaries," said Paula. "The sure we had an excellent Jewish educa- entries for that day were kept in our napkin tion," said Paula. holder. The contests were a family thing; Lorraine inspired her daughter to they were the glue that held us together." become a professional lyricist and song- Lorraine won more than 1000 contests writer. "She was my mentor and cheer- and acquired a variety of prizes; includ- leader," Paula said. Caplan LLOYD GILBERT CAPLAN, 80, of Farmington Hills, died on his birthday, Feb. 25, 2007. He was a residential builder in Michigan and Florida. He is survived by his children, William 6PITZE., kz) HEBREW BOOK and GIFT CENTER, INC. 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She enjoyed playing bridge and mah jong and crocheted afghan blan- After their children left home, the Nesselsons moved to Oak Park. Lorraine gave up her contest career and took a job as librarian at the Jimmy Prentis Morris branch of the Jewish Community Center. There, she made many friends and helped the library build its collection by obtaining Jewish magazines and novels by modern Jewish authors. Lorraine was also a caregiver for many years for her mother, the late Belle Clayman. "My mother was beautiful, tall and thin; and she had a wardrobe of pastel flapper outfits;' said Paula. "She attracted people; there was something very charis- matic about her." Lorraine Nesselson is survived by her daughter, Paula Stone of Farmington Hills, and cousin Beverly (Edward) Avadenka of West Bloomfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Irven Nesselson and the mother of the late Stanley Nesselson. Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hechtman Jewish Apartments, 6700 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI, 48322. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. Ei kets for the family. She will be missed by her large circle of family and friends. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in- law, Eugene and Patricia Cassel of Rockville, Md., Cassel Mark and Jeanette Cassel of Rochester Hills; sister, Jennie Infeld of West Bloomfield; grand- children, Scott, Melanie and Zachary Cassel. Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Interment at Temple Israel Gardens of Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Rita Ellen Sukenic Hadassah Scholarship Memorial Fund, to the American Diabetes Association or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. JUDITH A. DUBOFF, 84, of Ann Arbor, died Feb. 20, 2007. 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