OBITUARIES
Gerald Leopold
May 20, 2025
Gerry was born in Cape Town, South Africa to Max Leopold and Ilse Flaxman. They left the hardship of South Africa for a better life in the states when he was 9 years old. They ended up residing in Jacksonville, Florida, where Gerry graduated from Landon High School. After high school, Gerry enlisted in the US Army, where he served...
Myrna Ana Starr
May 6, 2025
Myrna Ana Starr, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2025, after a courageous battle with Uterine Cancer. She was 62 years old.
Born on August 10th, 1962, Myrna was the cherished daughter of Ramon and Gladys Mederos, who immigrated to the United States from Cuba to build a better life for their family. Alongside...
Otto Weitzenkorn
May 3, 2025
Otto Weitzenkorn passed peacefully at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025, with his wife and daughter at his side. Otto is survived by Elaine, the love of his life and wife of over 68 years, his two children, Ron (Alice) and Joan Wadler (Marc), and four grandchildren, Anne Weitzenkorn (Alex Azizi), Emma Weitzenkorn (Cristian Chiriboga), Katie Wadler Price (Nicholas) and...
Heidi Michele Barron
Apr 25, 2025
Heidi Barron, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, was tragically murdered on April 25, 2025, in a senseless act of domestic violence.
Heidi was a light in the lives of everyone who knew her. She was Gale’s youngest daughter, Sara and Sam’s sister, and an adoring aunt to Nathaniel, Alex, Julian, and Emily. Her family meant everything to her, and she...
Stephen Paul Savitt
Apr 25, 2025
Stephen Savitt passed away on April 25, 2025 after a lengthy illness. He was born in New York City on February 25, 1939 and was predeceased in death by his parents Benjamin Savitsky and Mildred Savitsky. He is survived by his wife & college sweetheart of 64 years, Gerri Buchman Savitt, his wonderful son Alan Savitt and daughter in law,...
Mary Sue Rothenberg
Apr 22, 2025
Mary Sue Rothenberg passed away at home with family on April 22, 2025. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 57 years, Fred Rothenberg; sons Paul (Lolene), Charles, and Sam (Lindsey); grandchildren Asher, Ezra, Saskia, Savannah, Miles, Henry, and Oscar; and countless family and friends.
Mary Sue was born to Samuel and Julia Flom on February 7, 1945, at...
Eugene Jay Beck
Apr 7, 2025
BECK, Eugene Jay, age 90 of Tampa died Monday, April 7, 2025. Mr. Beck was born in New York and came to Tampa in 1980 from Miami where he had resided since the age of 13. He proudly served in the National Guard and worked as a court bailiff. Although he never had a family of his own, he lived...
Barbara Marks
Apr 6, 2025
Barbara Marks, born June 30, 1933, in Pittsburgh, PA to Lenora (d. 1965) and Ben Moidell (d. 1979), passed away on April 6, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy of love, commitment, and service.
Her family moved from Pittsburgh to Miami Beach, FL, where she graduated from Miami Beach High School. Barbara worked at several financial institutions...
Ralph William Pryor
Apr 3, 2025
Ralph William Pryor, 81, passed away at his home in Land O' Lakes, FL on April 3, 2025. He was predeceased by his wife Esther (Funtleyder) Pryor. Ralph is survived by his son Daniel Pryor, his brother Robert Pryor, his sister Charlotte Pryor (Randy Harrison), and sister-in-law Leah Rosen. Ralph was born in Washington D.C. on October 18, 1943 to...
Adele Brawer Baydin
Mar 27, 2025
BAYDIN, Adele Brawer Dingfelder "Del" of Tampa passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 3rd 1930, Adele was a proud native of Paterson, N.J. and graduate of Eastside High. She started college at Smith (Mass.) and then, after having three kids and polio, finished her B.A. in Art History at the Univ. of...
Lawrence Ross Muroff
Mar 27, 2025
Lawrence Ross Muroff, MD, FACR, 82, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on March 27, 2025, after living and sharing a life full of extraordinary meaning and impact.
Dr. Muroff leveraged a unique combination of entrepreneurial, academic/technical, and interpersonal skills to inspire others and make a difference in their lives. That pattern began at age 12, when he created his first business...
Stephen Alan Bennett
Mar 24, 2025
Stephen Alan Bennett, 74, of Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away on March 24, 2025.
Stephen was born on August 24, 1950 and is the son of Ruth Rutkin Bennett and Earle Bennett.
Stephen grew up attending Rodeph Sholom Synagogue on Bayshore Boulevard. After graduating from Plant High School, he continued on towards a bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of South...
Richard "Rick" Reingold
Mar 19, 2025
REINGOLD, Richard "Rick," 80, of Wimauma, passed away on March 19, 2025. Rick had a passion for sports cars, speed, and photography. He was born in Buffalo, NY, to parents Joseph Reingold and Esther Dubawski and moved to Wimauma, Florida, three years ago from Chicago, Illinois, where he lived for more than 40 years. Rick obtained a Bachelor's Degree in...
Dolores Noriega Vaglica
Mar 17, 2025
Dolores Noriega Vaglica passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 17, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. She was born on July 2, 1948, in Ybor City, Fl and remained deeply connected to her hometown throughout her life.
A proud alumna of Jefferson High School and the University of South Florida, Dolores dedicated her life to education. She spent 38 years...
Greta Ziedenweber
Mar 11, 2025
Greta Goldzer Ziedenweber, born to Bella (d. 1984) and Saul Goldzer (d. 1943), passed away at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service.
Greta's career spanned many years and many accomplishments. A compassionate and dedicated registered nurse (RN) in her first career, she traveled extensively throughout Europe, including a notable time working at London Hospital....
Anne Elizabeth Anderson
Mar 11, 2025
Anderson, Anne Elizabeth, 73, of Tampa, passed away on March 11, 2025. She is survived by her loving family. Please check back for an updated obituary.
Tynan Alexander McCarthy
Mar 7, 2025
Tynan Alexander McCarthy, age 40, of Tampa, Florida, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born January 31, 1985, in San Francisco, California, to Danny and Toby (Hayes) McCarthy. Tynan married Kerrie Lewis on September 24, 2022. Tynan and Kerrie welcomed baby boy, Redford McCarthy, in July 2024.
Tynan graduated from Granada High School in Livermore, California. He later...
Kenneth Bletsch
Mar 6, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Bletsch, who left us on March 6, 2025 at the age of 75. He was a man who truly loved life, embracing every moment with warmth, laughter and a deep appreciation for the people around him.
Kenneth was born on February 18, 1950, in New York, New York, to...
Marshall Van Nelson
Feb 26, 2025
Nelson, Marshall Van, 52, of Riverview, FL passed away February 26, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife, two children, mother, and predeceased by his father. Memorial contributions can be made online at www.LifeLinkLegacyFund.org.
Sheila Fishman
Feb 26, 2025
Sheila Armus Fishman was born on February 3, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the first child of Reuben and Betty Armus z”l and granddaughter of Rose and Sander Goloskov z”l. Her sister Ellen was born seven years later. In her family, Sheila learned how important it was to love and be loved by G!d and to love and be...
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