56 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 

OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

c. 1984

DR. JOAN 
MARILYN 
EDELHEIT, 85, 
died Dec. 1, 2022. 
Other than her 
time away for 
school, she was a 
lifelong resident of Oak Park.
She earned a Ph.D. from 
Eastern Michigan University 
and spent her career working as 
a child clinical psychologist. 
In addition to working, 
Joanie could be found volun-
teering for a variety of organiza-
tions. She was actively involved 
with B’nai B’rith for many years 
and had served as president of 
her local chapter. She especially 
enjoyed her time volunteering 
at Providence and Beaumont 
Hospitals, for Channel 7’s Call 
for Action and for many other 
local charities. 
Dr. Edelheit is survived 
by her only brother, Marty 
(Shelley); nieces, Lisa (Charles) 
and Nicole (Marc); grandniece, 
Madison; grandnephews, Max 
and Jonah.
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HOWARD 
FELDMAN, 82, of 
Macomb, died Nov. 
19, 2022. 
He is sur-
vived by his 
sons and daughters-in-law, 
Steven and Patricia Feldman 
of Norman, Okla., Keith 
Feldman of Columbus, Ohio, 
David and Jennifer Hunter 
of El Paso, Texas; daughters 
and sons-in-law, Rebecca 
and David Harrison of Troy, 
Michelle and Ian Harkins 
of Flat Rock; grandchildren, 
Steve Feldman Jr., Nathan 
Feldman, Alex Feldman, Sarah 
Harkins, Andrew Harkins, 
Xander Hunter; dear niece 
and great-nephew, Marcie and 
Marcus. 
Mr. Feldman was the dear 

D

aniel Lublin, (“Dan/
Danny/Dad/Poppa”) 
died peaceful-
ly on Dec. 14, 2022, in his 
Farmington Hills home, sur-
rounded by his beloved family. 
He was born in 
1929 in Kitchener, 
Ontario, Canada, 
to loving parents, 
Max and Leah. In 
1935, the family 
moved Daniel, 
along with his 
older sister and younger broth-
er, to Detroit for a fresh start 
due to the Great Depression 
and challenging family mat-
ters. In Detroit, his parents 
struggled to make ends meet, 
like so many other families. He 
remembered his parents skip-
ping meals to ensure he and 
his siblings had enough food 
to eat. 
Daniel was a happy young 
man who made friends easily. 
He loved comic books and 
movies, with a particular pas-
sion for science fiction. He 
was a gifted violinist, attending 
Interlochen Camp on various 
occasions.
When WWII ensued and 
the economy began its recov-
ery, Daniel’s father started his 
career in construction. Dan 
helped any way a young son 
could, even driving the pickup 
truck at age 13. 
He was born with an old 
soul, understanding things 
most could not comprehend. 
Daniel built his first home at 
the age of 18 with money he 
had saved. By the time he was 
20, he often guided his father, 
who was susceptible to being 
taken advantage of. 
Daniel purchased his first 
Commerce Township prop-
erty, out in the country, in the 
late 1940s early 1950s, with a 

dream that has today evolved 
into 14 to 15 Mile/Haggerty 
Road developments. His com-
mitment toward financial secu-
rity for his family pushed him 
to work seven days a week. 
Many hardships transpired, but 
his unwavering drive to suc-
ceed propelled him to achieve 
his goals. He often said his 
office was his “country club,
” 
and he took care of his home 
and business up until five 
months prior to his passing.
Daniel was always compas-
sionate, sincere and honest to 
those he encountered, treating 
everyone with respect and 
kindness. He gave generous-
ly throughout his life, never 
expecting anything in return. 
He practiced complete forgive-
ness and true unconditional 
love for those around him. 
A lifelong member of 
Shaarey Zedek, Daniel was 
charitable to many organiza-
tions, giving annually to the 
Jewish Federation and various 
other worthy causes.
Of his 93 years, Dan’s great-
est achievement was his family. 
He had a special and personal 
relationship with every one 
of his children, grandchildren 
and great-grandchildren. He 
strived to support everyone 
with whatever they needed. 
However, he loved his wife, 
Helene, with every ounce of 
his being. They experienced 
world travels to every con-
tinent (except Antarctica), 
countless evenings at the 
theater and orchestra, and a 
love for dancing everywhere 
they went throughout their 76 
wonderful years together. They 
relished good food, fine wine 
and being surrounded by their 
family.
A devoted son, brother, 
husband, father, grandfather, 

great-grandfather and friend, 
Daniel had a beautiful passion 
for life. He possessed the abil-
ity to lead with a gentle soul 
and serve as a positive example 
to everyone he knew. His leg-
acy will live on in the hearts 
and minds of all the lives he 
touched.
Mr. Lublin is survived by his 
children, Bruce Lublin and his 
partner, Laura Murad, Nina 
and Howard Levy, Bennett and 
Karen Lublin, and Manette and 
Marshall Klein; daughter-in-
law, Marsha Lublin; grandchil-
dren, Edana Lublin, Brandon 
and Roanna Lublin, Ryan 
Lublin, Justin and Michelle 
Levy, Matthew and Amanda 
Levy, Jessica Levy, Jaime 
Lublin, Jenna Lublin, Morgan 
and Adam Weiner, and Devin 
and Cody Farber; great-grand-
children, Jared, Rebecca, 
Jessica, Sydney, Adrien, Max, 
Madison, Eliana, Levi, Brayden 
and Shae; sister-in-law, Phyllis 
Lublin. 
He was the beloved husband 
of 72½ years of the late Helene 
Lublin; the loving brother of 
the late Sheldon Lublin and 
the late Dorothy Gichtin; the 
dear brother-in-law of and the 
late Lila and the late Lawrence 
Raskin. 
Interment was at Clover Hill 
Park Cemetery. Contributions 
may be made to National 
Federation of the Blind, 
200 E. Wells St., Baltimore, 
MD 21230, nfb.org; Detroit 
Symphony Orchestra, 3711 
Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 
48201-2444, tickets.dso.org/
support/donate; or American 
Heart Association, 27777 
Franklin Road, Suite 1150, 
Southfield, MI 48034, heart.
org/en/affiliates/michigan/
detroit. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel. 

A Passion for Life

Daniel 
Lublin

