Obituaries

John Hanson

John Hanson of Phoenix died April 17, 2004. He was 90. He was born in Vienna and moved to Arizona from New York in 1976. He was a retired bookkeeper.

Survivors include his wife, Sally; daughter, Margaret Rich of Phoenix; and two grandchildren.

Services were held at Beth El Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Sinai Mortuary.

Contributions are suggested to Jewish National Fund, 1645 E. Missouri Ave., #110, Phoenix 85016.

Freda Feinberg

Freda Feinberg died Saturday, April 17, 2004, at the age of 101. Funeral services were held in Omaha, Neb. on April 19.

Born in Ludz, Poland, Freda was raised in Canton, Ohio, subsequently moved to Omaha and then to Scottsdale, Arizona where she lived until her death.

Freda was an active life member of Hadassah. She was also involved in the Omaha Jewish Federation, NCJW, Omaha Beth El Sisterhood, AIPAC, Hebrew University and Boystown of Jerusalem.

Freda was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Feinberg. She is survived by a son, Stanley (Claire) Feinberg of Santa Monica, Calif., and a daughter, Mona (Sol) Crandell of Scottsdale; six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Arrangements were handled by Sinai Mortuary. Contributions are suggested to Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85032.

Frances Helen Moross

Frances Helen Moross, age 89, passed away April 14, 2004 in Scottsdale. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and moved to the Valley 26 years ago to live close to her family.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Michael C. Moross, daughters Suzette (Greg) Wynn and Randi (Larry) Berkson, grandchildren Jordan Wynn, Jamie (Daniel) Weissman, Barrie, Kacie, and Joel Berkson, and great-grandchild Braden Weissman.

Memorial Services were held Friday, April 16th in Sinai Mortuary Chapel in Phoenix. Contributions in her memory are requested to Hadassah Valley of the Sun Chapter, 7000 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 251, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

David Smith

David Smith, age 89, of Phoenix passed away April 17, 2004 after an extended illness. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on July 14, 1914, he married Rose Beller in 1936. A graduate of Ben Franklin University in Washington, D.C., David was a marketing specialist for the United States Department of Agriculture for 35 years. He was a founding member of Har Tzeon Synagogue in Wheaton, Md. After moving with his wife and daughters to Phoenix in 1975, he became a founding member of Temple Chai and was a frequent contributor to Jewish and community projects.

David leaves behind his beloved wife of 67 years, Rose. He was a devoted father to Heather (Leonard) Figelman, Leslie Levy (Gary Massey), Carole (Joseph) Wolinsky and Kathleen (Murry) Ginis. David loved his 14 grandchildren: Edward (Claudia) Figelman; Donna (Edward) Steinman; Debra (Jace) McKeighan; Diane (Stuart) Triester; Laura, Glenn and April Levy; Jessica, Jennifer and the late Reid Wolinsky; Kerri (Matthew) Leedy; and Karli, Barbara and Robin Ginis. David also leaves behind 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, April 19th. Contributions in David's name may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Arrangements by Sinai Mortuary.

Irving Mann

Irving Mann, age 80, passed away in his home in Scottsdale, Arizona surrounded by family on April 16, 2004.

Irv was born on October 3, 1923 in Kaunas, Lithuania. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frieda Mann (Leiberman), his son Jay Mann (Susan Mann) and grandchildren Sarah and Jeffrey Mann of Phoenix, daughter Renee Karson (Norm Karson) and grandchildren Melissa and Jenny Karson of Denver. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pauline.

Irv grew up and was educated in Lithuania. In 1941 his childhood was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II and the onslaught of the Holocaust. In 1945 Irv was liberated from a Nazi concentration camp. Soon after the liberation, he met his wife, Frieda, and the couple was wed in 1947.

Irv and Frieda relocated to Sweden after the war, where their first child, Jay, was born in 1950. In 1953 the Mann family left Sweden for the United States under the sponsorship of American family members in Chicago. Once in America, Irv and Frieda worked hard to adapt to their new home and to life in America. In this task they were quite successful, and in 1960, Irv and his brother-in-law, Abe Korzec, opened a grocery store, J & G Finer Foods. In 1958, Irv and Frieda were blessed with a second child, Renee. The Manns lived happily in Lincolnwood, a suburb of Chicago, for over 20 years.

In 1994 Irv and Frieda moved to Scottsdale. While the change in weather between Chicago and Phoenix bothered Irv initially, he soon became accustomed to the warm climate and eventually enjoyed the desert very much. While living in Scottsdale, Irv was very active in B'nai B'rith as well as his temple, Har Zion Congregation, and was dedicated to his Jewish faith. He was devoted to his family, especially his children and grandchildren, often traveling to Denver and Washington to visit those he loved most. He and Frieda enjoyed spending time with friends, dancing, playing cards, and Irv especially loved family barbeques at his son's home in Phoenix. Irv and Frieda also enjoyed traveling together, including summers in Denver and San Diego and a trip to Europe. Irv was witness to the bar and bat mitzvahs of three of his four grandchildren, and although he will not be in attendance at the fourth he will be with his family in spirit.

Irv was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2001 and lung and bladder cancer in 2003. Irv, a survivor at heart, fought a tough war with various cancers for years. Although he won many battles and was not easily defeated he succumbed to cancer on April 16, 2004. Irv was a courageous, spirited, and extremely funny man who was loved by his family in life, and will continue to be loved and missed by many in death.

Services were held Monday, April 19th in Green Acres Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Irv's memory to Har Zion Congregation, 6140 E. Thunderbird Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

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