Sherri Miller and Dr. Robert Slater
of California; grandchildren, Joanna,
Nicole, Daniel and Justin Miller; brother
and sisters-in-law, Martin and Beverly
Miller, Betty Singer; nieces and neph-
ews.
He was the dear brother-in-law of
the late Kurt Singer, the late Philmore
Leemon, the late Norman Leemon.
Contributions may be made to
B'nai B'rith, 6735 Telegraph Road,
Suite 304, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

EVELYN PEVOS, 93,
of West Bloomfield,
died May 10, 2008.
She worked as a
salesperson in the
children's clothing
industry for over
30 years and then
Pevos
with the Department
of Aging at Jewish
Federation until she was 90 years
old. She was an active volunteer at
Hechtman and Fleischman residences
and the Danto Health Care Center.
Mrs. Pevos is survived by sons and
daughters-in-law, Richard and Caryl
Pevos of West Bloomfield, Laurence and
Joanne Pevos of Commerce; daughter,
Deborah Silverman of Farmington
Hills; grandchildren, Joy and Jeffrey
Alekman, Julie and Michael Solomon,
Edward Pevos and fiancee, Heidi Scher,
Jeff Silverman, Lori and Brian Donovan;
great-grandchildren, Mitchell and Dean
Alekman, Sarah and Jacob Solomon;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Newton
Berlin, Albert and Barbara Berlin, Alice
Berlin.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Edward Pevos; cherished sister and
sister-in-law of the late Adele Berlin, the
late Herman and the late Grace Berlin,
the late Janet Gilman, the late Morton
Berlin, the late Sylvia Syner Bell, the late
Leo and the late Estelle Berlin, the late
Doris Berlin and the late Adele Berlin.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to the Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy
Network, 6555 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.jewishhos-
pice.org ; American Heart Association,
3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL
60674, donate.americanheart.org ; or to
a charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BARBARA "BARB" PHILKA, 56, of
West Bloomfield, died May 17, 2008.
She was a native of the Cleveland,
Shaker Heights area, and came to
Michigan to attend MSU. She received a
teaching degree in math and science but

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delayed her teaching career by living in
Aspen.
An avid downhill skier and moun-
tain climber, Mrs. Philka worked for
the Aspen Ski company. Moving to the
Oakland County area, she was hired by
the West Bloomfield School District,
where she spent her 28-year teaching
career. She coached the Ski Team and
restored and revitalized the student
activities to include hundreds of stu-
dents and attain national recognition.
During the summers, she worked for the
Fresh Air Society at Camp Tamarack,
where she met her beloved husband,
Marshall.
Mrs. Philka was instrumental in ini-
tiating the Eastern, Western and Alaska
trips, where she was fondly known as
"Ma Feldman". Loving the challenges of
nature, she hiked the Alps and the Gold
Rush Trail in Skagway, Alaska.
She was loved by her students and
staff and she was known as an out-
standing teacher with an impeccable
work ethic and a deep heart for chil-
dren.
Mrs. Philka is survived by her beloved
husband, Marshall Philka; daughter,
Jordan Philka of West Bloomfield; sister
and brother-in-law, Elaine Feldman and
Norb Tatro of Chicago; mother-in-law,
Laura Philka; many other loving family
members and friends.
Mrs. Philka was the dear daughter-in-
law of the late David Philka.
Interment at the Temple Israel
Gardens of Beth El Memorial Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to JARC or to Hospice of Michigan.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

BERNARD PORVIN, 72, of Palm
Desert, Calif., formerly of Detroit, died
April 9, 2008.
He is survived by his wife of 50
years, Brenda; sons and daughters-
in-law, Mitchell and Lori Porvin of
Coral Springs, Fla., Terry and Denise
Porvin of Stevenson Ranch, Calif.;
daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and
Chris Carnevale of Livingston, N.J.;
grandchildren, Casey Guttman, Elana
Porvin, Taylor and Alexis Porvin, Emily
Carnevale; brother and sister-in-law,
Dennis and Renee Porvin; brother-
in-law and sisters-in-law, David and
Sarah Markowitz, Michelle Markowitz;
nieces and nephews, Stacey and Jim
Stocks, Brian Porvin, David and Rachael
Silverman, Josh Porvin, Leah and Mara
Markowitz.
He was the eldest son of the late
Sophie and the late Sherman Porvin;
brother of the late Samford Porvin.

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