OBITUARIES

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...

May 14, 2021

CLIFF, Robert Sr., "Tim", age 80, died Friday, May 14, 2021. Mr. Cliff came to Tampa in 1974 from his native New Jersey. He served proudly in the US Marine Reserve, was an inspector with Hillsborough County Building Department for 16 years and was a member of the Masonic Order PTC United Lodge #53 as well as the American...

May 10, 2021

Marie Hyman passed away May 10, 2021 at the age of 84. She joined the love of her life, husband David who left this world 11 years ago. Marie's life was hardly boring. Few people knew that Marie broke Elvis Presley’s heart. They dated when she was young and he fell for her hard... when she broke up with him for...

May 3, 2021

Maria Emmanuel Avlonitis is a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Maria was born on October 15, 1935, in Kosmas and reared in Vrontamas in southern Greece with her parents and a younger sister.  She endured the Axis occupation of Greece at a young age and graduated from high school in Tripolis, also in southern Greece.  Then, she crossed the...

Apr 25, 2021

RICHTER, Kenneth Neal, 71, of Valrico, passed away on April 25, 2021. He is survived by two sons Jordan Thomas Richter and Shawn (Selina) Richter, his two sisters Linda (Ralph) Kunsberg and Sherri (Gary) Allen, his three grandchildren Justin Richter, Seth Gaffney and Cheyenne Richter, nieces Allie Allen, Candice (Andrew) Cap, and nephews Justin Allen, Jeffrey (Karlie) Meyers and Aaron Kunsberg....

Apr 25, 2021

Steven Karl Schoenberg (Steve) died of natural causes surrounded by his family on April 25, 2021. He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Betty Rice Schoenberg; his son Robert Shoenberg, married to Michele Greenblatt, and their children Emily and Matthew; and daughter Lisa Cohen, married to Mike Cohen, and their daughter Dalia. Steve was born in New York...

Apr 23, 2021

Eleanor (Elly) Rothbard passed away on April 23,2021 at the age of 82 after an up-and-down battle with lymphoma. She was very brave and became totally resigned to her fate when quality of life was no longer possible. Elly is survived by her adoring husband of 63 years, Marty Rothbard, and their loving daughters Janice Obeido and Michelle Blumenthal....

Apr 16, 2021

RIVERA, Adolfo, 48, of Tampa, passed away on April 16, 2021. Adolfo was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Worcester, MA before settling down in Tampa where he worked as a Mechanic and a DJ. Adolfo had a great love for music. He is survived by his daughter Yenira Rivera, parents Marcial A. Rivera & Flilda Rivera Torres, sisters Margarita Rivera,...