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Irving Smith

Irving Smith

Mar 26, 2016

SMITH, Irving, age 79 of Tampa died Saturday, March 26, 2016. Mr. Smith was born in Washington, D.C. and came to Tampa in 1960. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and for 30 years was an air traffic controller at Tampa International Airport. He later joined the Hillsborough County Sheriffs office where he served as a deputy for 18...

Sherri Newborn

Sherri Newborn

Mar 25, 2016

NEWBORN, Sherri Lynn, age 52 of Tampa died Friday, March 25, 2016. Sherri came to Tampa 35 years ago from her native Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a graduate of USF and was a gifted reporter and writer. She was a passionate advocate for children during her reporting career with the Tampa Tampa Tribune - a talent she brought to...

Bette Hollander

Bette Hollander

Mar 24, 2016

HOLLANDER, Bette June, age 89 of Tampa died Thursday, March 24, 2016. Bette held a Master of Social Work degree and worked as a psychiatric school social worker in the Washington, D.C. public school system for almost 30 years. She dedicated her career to being an advocate for children, and worked weekends for Montgomery County, Maryland's Child Protective Services....

Raul Garcia

Raul Garcia

Mar 22, 2016

GARCIA< Raul born in Havana Cuba May 17, 1939 was the husbanmd of Ludivina Garia. Raul passed away on March 22, 2016. Sevices in his honor will be held on March 25, 2016: visitation 9:30 am Segal Funeral Home service 10:30am Segal Funeral Home graveside services to follow at Sunset Memory Gardens.

Anita Klein

Anita Klein

Mar 15, 2016

KLEIN, Arthur, age 85 of Tampa died August 17, 2016. Mr. Klein came to Tampa in 1971 from his native Cincinnati, Ohio. 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 & Lee Tobin and Collette...

Gary Goldstein

Gary Goldstein

Mar 12, 2016

Goldstein, Gary M., age 60 of Tampa died Saturday, March 12, 2016. Mr. Goldstein was born in Albany, New York and came to Tampa 28 years ago from Miami. He was a "Gentle Giant" preferring quiet times with his family, watching football with his son and coin collecting. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Goldstein. Survivors...

Belle Portnoy

Belle Portnoy

Mar 9, 2016

Belle Portnoy, 72, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2016. Devoted wife of Stuart; beloved mother of Beth Gemunder (David) and Lori Frenden (Daniel); and proud grandmother of Joshua, Ethan, Emma, Sarah, Samuel and Benjamin. Belle was a Brooklyn girl who loved her family, her friends, and her bingo. She will be missed terribly. A funeral service will be...

Ethel Schilit

Ethel Schilit

Feb 27, 2016

SCHILIT, Ethel, age 92, resident of Weinberg Village died February 27, 2016. Mrs. Schilit was born in New York and came to Tampa recently from Coconut Creek, Florida where she had resided for many years. She was a retired school secretary. She was preceded in death be her beloved husband, Irving. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Keith &...

Renee Silverstein

Renee Silverstein

Feb 26, 2016

age 97, passed peacefully on Feb. 26th. Daughter of Hyman and Bessie Jacobs, she was the youngest and last of four sisters (Goldie Schuster, Annabel Carson and Jean Miller) and one brother, Arnold Jacobs. Her Father, Hyman, a Hebrew scholar and merchant, arrived in the U.S. in 1911, and was a founder and the first permanent President of Congregation...

Marvin Smith

Marvin Smith

Feb 15, 2016

SMITH, Marvin H., age 73, of Tampa passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 after a battle with ALS. A native of New Orleans, he attended Tulane and Ole Miss, and primarily worked in retail management. He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Leah Ball Smith. He is survived by his sons Hal (Dina) and Sam...

Vance Landgraff

Vance Landgraff

Feb 5, 2016

LANDGRAFF, Vance Patrick age 36, born and raised and resided in Tampa, FL, died Friday, February 5, 2016. Vance was an integral part of the production team as a lighting designing and director at Home Shopping Network, as well as many other production companies in the area for over a decade. He loved his career and traveled many interesting...

Ana Diaz

Ana Diaz

Feb 3, 2016

Rita Diaz was loved and will be missed deeply by all whom knew her. Visitation will be Friday, February 05 from 6pm to 7pm with Prayer Service at 7pm led by Father Belisario Riveros (St. Joseph's C.C.).

Risa Doyle

Risa Doyle

Feb 2, 2016

Doyle, Risa Paula February 2, 2016 in Tampa, FL Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and very dear friend. Graveside service Sunday, February 7, 1:00 PM at Chevra Kadisha Cemetery, 1601 North and South Road. Contributions in her memory may be made to Life Path Hospice, 11125 North 52nd Street, Temple Terrace, FL, 33617. A RINDSKOPF-ROTH SERVICE...

Roberta Kleinman

Roberta Kleinman

Jan 29, 2016

daughter of Celeste and Charles Flaxman (deceased), mother of Laura and Stewart Kleinman, sister of Iris November. Roberta was born in Philadelphia in 1929, lived in Cleveland, OH, until 1972, when she moved to Florida. She enjoyed stamp collecting, jigsaw puzzles, reading, and crocheting. Roberta was a friend to many and will be missed. A Celebration of Life will...

Sonia Wasserberger

Sonia Wasserberger

Jan 27, 2016

Sonia Cymerman Wasserberger born in Goworowo, Poland in July 7, 1931. She was living with her family in Poland when the Nazis invaded. Her father, a former officer in the Polish army was captured and sent to a death camp. As part of a prisoner exchange between the Nazis and Russians her father was freed and able to take...

Thelma Kippelman

Thelma Kippelman

Jan 27, 2016

Kippelman, Thelma 93, of Lutz, Florida passed away January 27, 2016. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Hyman Kippelman. She is survived by her daughter Shelley Appel and her husband Yosi Appel of Lutz, Florida; her son Zorn Kippelman and his wife Karen of New Jersey; two grandchildren Ilene Appel and Stuart Kippelman; and...

Mark Svonkin

Mark Svonkin

Jan 19, 2016

Mark Josef Svonkin, 76, of Winchester, CT, died in Tampa, Florida on January 19, 2016. Mr. Svonkin was born on May 14, 1939, in Danbury, Connecticut, the son of Louis Svonkin and Helen (Wolff) Svonkin. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1961 and University of Connecticut School of Law in 1968, and served as an officer in...

Bernice Kamen

Bernice Kamen

Jan 17, 2016

KAMEN, Bernice F., age 93 of Tampa died Sunday, January 17, 2016. Mrs. Kamen came to Tampa 40 years ago from her native New York. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Emanuel "Jerry" Kamen. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Michael & Sara Kamen of Oakland, CA, daughter and son-in-law, Judy Lynn and...

Dr. George Seligman

Dr. George Seligman

Jan 15, 2016

SELIGMAN DDS., Dr. George Robert, age 80 of Sun City Center, Florida, formerly of Paramus, New Jersey died on Friday, January 15, 2016 in Florida. Dr. Seligman served proudly in the US Air Force and was a dentist in practice for over 40 years in Paramus. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 43 years, Gail...

Harold Bottner

Harold Bottner

Jan 15, 2016

Harold Bottner (88), of Tampa, FL formerly of Mamaroneck NY, died peacefully on Jan.15, 2016 after a long illness. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 64 years, Dorothy, and their children, Jane, Andy, and Karen (Noel). He also leaves behind grandchildren Ben, Carolyn, Rosie and Emma. Harold will be remembered for his entrepreneurial spirit, having...

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