OBITUARIES

Jul 26, 2021

SULTENFUSS, Mary Lethia (née Jessica), 93, of Anna Maria passed away on July 26, 2021. Mary was born in Tampa to John and Vera Jessica. She attended Sacred Heart Academy where she played varsity basketball. She attended The University of Tampa and was a member of Alpha Mu Tau music fraternity, Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and the varsity basketball...

Jul 24, 2021

Kotler, Morton 92, a long time resident of Lexington, passed away peacefully on 7/24/2021 in Tampa, Fl. He is survived by his wife, Gwen; children, Reed Kotler, JoEllen Ross (Richard); Marjorie Tarockoff (Dennis); Jared Kotler; Mark Kotler (deceased), stepchildren Mark Spaulding (Jean), Thomas Spaulding (Luisa); Michael Spaulding. 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and his dog Molly. Graveside services will...

Jul 24, 2021

JENKINS, Richard "Rick" Arthur, 68, of Lutz, passed away on July 24, 2021. Rick was born on December 14, 1952, in San Diego, California, to parent’s Morris & Rhoda Jenkins. He moved to Florida and attended The University of South Florida where he achieved his BA in Accounting in 1975.  Rick was the VP of Hallmark Mortgage for 15+ years,...

Jul 18, 2021

Marie Flood, 87, passed away peacefully on July 18th with her family by her side.  Marie was born in St. Louis, Missouri where she lived the early part of her life before moving to Tampa, Florida with her family in 1967.   A wife and mother to four children, Marie was devoted to her family and community.  Throughout her children’s...

Jul 16, 2021

Abby was born on June 16th, 1925 in New York City and lived in the Bronx and Long Island until moving to Miami in 1963 and later to Pembroke Pines and then Tampa.  She is survived by her children, Carol and Jeff Simon (Tampa) and Bob and Linda Shayman (Wauchula) and five grandchildren, Lee and Jen Simon, Karen and...

Jul 14, 2021

WYNN, John E., 84, of Tampa passed on July 14, 2021. He is survived by his loving family. Private services will be held. Please check back for more information.

Jul 13, 2021

Caryn Denenberg-Janes, age 61 died at home on July 13th, 2021 after a long illness. Caryn was born January 19th,1960 in New York, the daughter of Herb and Lenore Denenberg. Caryn had a deep love of animals and enjoyed her horses, dogs, cats and all other creatures. In 1990, she married her long time love, William (Bill) Janes. They...

Jul 11, 2021

Dr. Robert Arthur Turkel passed away on July 11, 2021.  He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1933 and moved to Tampa in 1944.  He attended college at the University of Florida, attended medical school at Tulane University graduating 6th in his class.  He did an internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami and then served as a flight...

Jul 5, 2021

Hoffman, Roberta (Bobbi) Linda, 72, of Land O’ Lakes, passed away July 5, 2021. Bobbi was born in New Brunswick, NJ and after attending high school and college went on to earn two Masters Degrees. She dedicated her professional life to her special education students, whom she taught with her unique combination of heartfelt affection and no nonsense style....

Jul 4, 2021

DONCHIN, Rina, 86, of Tampa, passed away on July 4, 2021. She is survived by her loving family. Please check back for full obituary and service information.

Jul 3, 2021

Ginex, Frances Scolaro, 96, passed away peacefully July 3rd, 2021. Survivors include her son Mark A. Ginex; daughter, Marlene T. Ginex; sister, Dora Caltagirone; numerous nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John (Johnnie) C. Ginex and beloved son John Alan Ginex. A funeral service for the repose of her soul will...

Jun 30, 2021

Doris Providenza Garfi Lyons, 85, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2021, due to congestive heart failure.

Born in 1935 in Manhattan, New York, to Alfred and Josephine Garfi, Doris had a life full of adventures. She and her first husband, Edward T. Lyons, entertained troops throughout Europe for the U.S. Army, performing in theater, which she...

Jun 29, 2021

STONE, Mark W., Age 72 of Tampa died Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Mr. Stone was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a longtime resident of Tampa. Mark was an alum of the Defiance College of Ohio and maintained his connection with the Theta Xi Fraternity, He was in the cruise business earning the name “Cruise Captain”. He was best...

Jun 23, 2021

Gail W. Thomas, 64, of Tampa, FL, passed away on June 23, 2021 after battling lung cancer. She was born on May 6, 1957 in Gary Indiana to William and Mary Lucile Elkington while he was serving in the U.S. Navy, but relocated to South Tampa shortly thereafter, which she had always considered to be her true home town....

Jun 4, 2021

COLLEN, Barbara, 80, of Tampa, passed away June 4, 2021. Born in Queens, New York, and raised in the Bronx, Barbara knew the city like the back of her hand. She enjoyed social gatherings with friends and family and often had gatherings at her apartment in NYC, graduated from Hunter College in NYC with a BA in Philosophy and adored cats; owning several...

Jun 1, 2021

WEISSMAN, Diane, 78, of Odessa, passed away on June 1, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband Walter Weissman, daughter Ellen Bastos (Carlos), and grandsons Nicholas Bastos and Alexander Fernandez. Services will take place on Friday, June 4, 10:15 am at Congregation Schaarai Zedek ( www.zedek.org/streaming ), with interment immediately following at Schaarai Zedek Cemetery (Live Stream For GVSD...

May 31, 2021

Stuart Ames Frank, 81, died on May 31, 2021, in Tampa, FL. He was born May 26, 1940, son of Max and Minnie Frank of Houston, Texas. He attended Tulane University on a debate scholarship and was in Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. Following graduation from Tulane Medical School, he married Fillis Framer, wife of 46 years, and served as...

May 20, 2021

ROSENBLATT, Doris, 94, of St. Petersburg, passed away on May 20, 2021. Doris was born in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Samuel and Irene Chaite. Doris was a member of the Davis Islands Garden Club for over 50 years. She had many achievements such as being honored by the Israeli Bonds, being listed in the Jefferson High School Hall of...

May 17, 2021

STARR, Jesse age 86 of Tampa died Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home. Mr. Starr came to Tampa in the early 80's from his native, New York.  A 1954 Fordham University graduate, Jesse enjoyed a long career as a pharmacist and co-owner of the Lawrence Pharmacy in Brooklyn, NY for more than three decades. Known in the Tampa Bay...

May 16, 2021

NELSON, Alice K. Nelson age 78 of Tampa died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Nelson was born in New York City to Irving and Sonia Katz. She came to Tampa from Baltimore, MD over 50 years ago. Alice received her BA from City College of New York, furthered her education earning...