OBITUARIES

Aug 24, 2016

YANGER, Rose Elizabeth, age 22, lifelong resident of Tampa died Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Rosie was a graduate of Plant High School. She was an accomplished softball pitcher for the school as well as a member of local and national championship teams. She was well traveled, taking her love of adventure and her many scuba diving certifications to exotic...

Aug 21, 2016

BRESLAW, Emma (n'ee Bobo), age 78 of Miami, formerly of Tampa died Sunday, August 21, 2016. Mrs. Breslaw was a retired school teacher and former member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph & Salha Bobo, sister, Rachel Marcadis and brother, Eli Bobo. Survivors include her beloved husband of over 50 years, Jerry...

Aug 17, 2016

KLEIN, Arthur age 85, of Tampa, died on August 17, 2016. Mr Klein came to Tampa in 1971 from his native Cincinnati, OH. He was a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Aleta Goodson; and former spouse, Anita Klein. Survivors include his son, Marc Klein; daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Lee Tobin and...

Aug 11, 2016

LASDAY, Jean F., 83, passed away on August 11, 2016, lovingly holding hands with her husband and children. She was born on August 1, 1933, in New Castle, PA, to the late Ralph and Belle (Solomon) Friedman. Jean attended Endicott Jr. College near Boston and graduated from the University of Miami. After college, Jean joined her family's successful regional...

Aug 9, 2016

MEZRAH, Dr. Jack, age 87 of Tampa died Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Dr. Mezrah came to Tampa over 60 years ago from his native Alabama. He attended Emory University for undergraduate and medical school. He did his residency and internship at Tampa General Hospital. Upon completion of this program he began a private practice in Tampa in 1960. He...

Aug 7, 2016

KESSLER, Walter H., age 89, lifelong resident of Tampa died Sunday, August 7, 2016. Mr. Kessler served in both the US Navy and later US Army Reserves and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) with a bachelor's degree in economics. He later earned a business administration degree from the University of Tampa. Professionally he was a CPA,...

Aug 5, 2016

Edward Thomas Downing 9/15/1921-8/5/2016

Age 95

Resided in: Providence, Rhode Island. West Warwick, Rhode Island. Brooksville, Florida. North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Lutz, Florida. Tampa, Florida and Orlando, Florida.

Edward loved to shock people when he said he had 12 children! It was true... and he loved them all.

Born to and loved by Edward and...

Jul 25, 2016

Deborah Ravenna, age 74 of Tampa died Monday, July 25, 2016. Mrs. Ravenna was born in Salem, MA. She was an advocate for children's care and during her lifetime fostered nearly 30 children. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Neil Ravenna and his fiancAC. Sienna Grace Agan,Erik & Judy Ravenna and Seth & Ileanna Ravenna, brother, Henry Podolsky, sisters,...

Jul 25, 2016

FRIEDMAN, Our dear Nellye Israelson Friedman passed away on Monday July 25 at the age of 95. She was born in Ocala Florida, the daughter of the late Max and Sarah Frank Israelson. She moved to Tampa at the age of 11 where she attended Gorrie Elementary School, Wilson Jr. High and graduated from Plant High School in 1938....

Jul 21, 2016

Ann left this worldly place on July 21, 2016 for heaven in the hands of God. There is so much to be told about the life of Ann. She lived life to the fullest, She was a gracious woman with a generous heart. Ann was born in New York City where she met and married Her lifelong companion and...

Jul 20, 2016

Lydia Fernandez, age 87 of Tampa died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Mrs. Fernandez came to Tampa in 1963 from her native Cuba. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 40 years, Isidro. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Lydia & Richard Slaughter, sons, Isidro and Gustavo Fernandez; three cherished grandchildren, Paige (Michael) Hohos, Taylor Fernandez...

Jul 19, 2016

Catherine Anne Bona, age 52, died peacefully in Tampa, FL on July 19th surrounded by her loving husband, son, mother, five siblings, and their spouses following a year long battle with cancer. Cathy was born in Baltimore, MD on January 11, 1964 to parents James and Mary Lynn Collins. She grew up in Syracuse, NY graduating from Bishop Grimes...

Jul 18, 2016

Katzman, July 18, 2016 peacefully in Tampa, FL. Born in St. Louis, MO on August 12, 1931 to the late Gertrude (Hertzman) and the late Jack Brickman. Wife of the late Arthur Katzman and mother of Jeff (Herminia), Steve (Donna) and Jim (Marcy). Beloved sister of Elaine (Brickman) Mueller of St. Louis. Grandmother to Hannah, Jake, Josh, Ian, Noah...

Jul 13, 2016

FISCH, Jerry, age 82 of Tampa died Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Survivors include his beloved wife, Ginny, daughter and son-in-law, Beth Ann Fisch-Golino & Brian and son and daughter-in-law, Murray & Sara Fisch all of Tampa, step-sons and wife, Steven Davis of Orlando and Mark & Susan Davis of Dallas, TX, sister, Lenore Winuk of Ft. Lee, NJ and...

Jul 13, 2016

Osnos, Samuel Michael 63, of Tampa died July 13 2016. He is survived by his three children Dana Elizabeth Osnos, Michele Anne Osnos, and Max William Osnos; three grandchildren Elijah Melton, Nevaeh Osnos, and Madison Osnos. his former spouse, Gail Haubenstock Allen; his sisters, Carol Osnos and Sandra Osnos-Weintraub. Graveside Service today, July 15th at 3pm at Schaaria Zedek...

Jul 10, 2016

SANDLER, Eric Michael 57, passed away on July 10, 2016. A native Floridian, Eric was born in St, Petersburg, Florida on January 29, 1959. A long time teacher and employee of the Hillsborough County School System, Eric touched the lives of the many students with whom he came into contact over the years. Eric spent much of his free...

Jul 8, 2016

JACOBY, Norman Ira, age 68 of Tampa died Friday, July 8, 2016, peacefully at home. Mr. Jacoby came to Tampa in 2009 from his native New York. He was a Director at Citigroup for many years and CEO of Swapco, Inc..Survivors include his beloved wife, Melanie, two daughters and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, (Sunday), 10:30...

Jul 1, 2016

KANE, Allan Sumner of Miami, formerly of Tampa died Friday, July 1, 2016. Mr. Kane was a WWII veteran serving in the US Navy and was most proud of being "plank owner" of the USS Iowa. Along with his late wife whom he met at Boston University, they were music teachers and he had a number of successful students...

Jul 1, 2016

LUBET, Dr. Louis, age 92, lifelong resident of Tampa, died in his sleep on July 1st, 2016. He attended Hillsborough High School and the University of FL and served proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Dr. Lubet practiced podiatric medicine in Tampa until his retirement. He was a founding member of the Tampa Woodcrafters Club and...

Jun 25, 2016

Lawrence F. Jones (Larry) was born on July 1, 1948 in Germany and passed away on June 25, 2016 in Gainesville, Florida. Lawrence is a graduate of RHS Tampa, Class of '66. Lawrence served in the US Navy from 1966 to 1970, earning the National Defense and Vietnam Service Medals along with the Navy Unit Commendation and Combat Action...