OBITUARIES
Sylvia Katz
Jun 1, 2016
Katz, Sylvia passed away June 1, 2016. She was born in Poland and has lived in Canada, Brooklyn, NY, and Baltimore, MD, where she met and married her beloved Jack prior to settling in Florida where she resided for over 40 years. Sylvia was preceded in death by her Husband, Jack Katz and Great Grandchild, Jordon Rinde. She is...
David SAMUELS
May 26, 2016
SAMUELS, David L. 97, of Clearwater, FL, died May 26, 2016. Mr. Samuels was born in Pittsburgh, PA and lived in Rochester, NY for 35 years, relocating to Florida in 1987. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and worked as a livestock dealer in Rochester and Pittsburgh. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife...
Robert Tanchuck
May 20, 2016
TANCHUCK, Robert Michael "Bob", age 81 of Tampa died Friday, May 20, 2016. Mr. Tanchuck was born in the Bronx, NY and came to Tampa recently from Cape Coral, FL where he had resided for over 40 years. He owned and operated flower shops. He was preceded in death be his wife , Rosaline Tanchuck. Survivors include his daughter...
Dalia Parker
May 16, 2016
Dalia Parker, a Tampa native, passed away May 16, 2016 leaving many memories of a life well lived with those who will miss her, including her daughter and son-in-law Valerie and Rick Sanchez, sister Cynthia Goldstein, grandson Rob Lindsay, great grandchildren, Robbie, Sammi, Max and Jada Lindsay , nephews Art, Steve and Eric Riccard and their wives and children,...
Joan Thau
May 13, 2016
Joan Renee Thau, age 84, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2016 at Lifepath Hospice. Author, teacher, artist, musician, and decorator. She was married for 60 years to the love of her life - Herbert B. Thau. Wife, Mother, Grandmother - Her four children, Jonathan, Jeremy, Deirdre and Sean - were devoted to her as were her five grandchildren....
Martin Klein
May 13, 2016
Martin Otto "Marty" Klein, Jr. died May 13, 2016 in Tampa, Florida at the age of 53. He was born in Brookhaven, NY. Preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Orban (David), survived by his wife, Elinor Scott "Scottie" Klein, father Martin Otto Klein (Liz) of Homosassa, Fl, his sister Kathy, nephew Martin, niece Jessica and great-niece Jamey, all...
Diana Lopez
May 11, 2016
Lopez, Diana Mortellaro, 66 of Tampa, FL passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her Daughter, Julia Lopez Wright, her two grandchildren, Gavin Christopher Wright and Kendall Grace Wright and their father Christopher Wright, her Brother Vincent Mortellaro and Sister Anna Mortellaro and her fiancAC. Myles LaGarde, all...
Dr. Diane Johnson
May 10, 2016
Dr. Diane R. Johnson, Born on February 12, 1948 in Chicago, IL. In 1967 Diane spent a year in Israel, on a Kibbutz. She married in December 1968 and in August 1975 she became a widow as a result of a bad auto accident that involved the whole family. Diane had many accomplishments and motivated and assisted many in...
Albert Wagner
May 8, 2016
WAGNER, Albert H., 93, of Tampa died Sunday, May 8, 2016. Mr. Wagner came to Tampa in 1953 from his native, New York. He served proudly in U.S. Army Intelligence during WWII and graduated from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. He was President of Southern Alloy Steel Corp. in Tampa for over 30 years and enjoyed...
Howard Gimbel
May 7, 2016
Howard "Medford " Gimbel, 53, originally from Burlington, Vermont, passed away on Saturday, May 7th 2016 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in Hillsborough County near his new longtime home town of Riverview. Howard was born on November 29, 1962 in Burlington, Vermont. In Childhood he was an avid Little League baseball player and made it to the...
Miriam Shanker
May 5, 2016
Miriam Rebecca Shanker 91 OF Tampa passed away peacefully May 5, 2016. She was married for 66 years to Melvin Shanker. Wife, mother, grandmother, aunt - her two children, Bruce and Rhona - were devoted to her as was her daughter-in-law Linda and her granddaughter Erin. She was adored as an aunt, cousin, friend and neighbor and will be...
Dana Aubrey
Apr 26, 2016
AUBREY, DANA CLUM, 70 Passed away April 26, 2016. She is survived by her husband Kaz, her children Renee Lee and Ryaan S.Aubrey and by her grandsons Tyler and Tanner Lee. Siblings Dale White,Dany Clum,Deon Clum and half sister Faye Scott. Predeceased by her father William Scott Mother Ruth Clum and Brother Dean Clum. Dana will be missed by...
L. SHEAR
Apr 26, 2016
, age 79, lifelong resident of Tampa died Tuesday, April 26, 2016. David grew up in Hyde Park and Davis Island, and attended Gorrie Elementary, Wilson Junior High, and Plant High School. He later graduated from Vanderbilt University and the University of Florida College of Law. Upon graduation, he went into private practice and subsequently was a founding shareholder...
Arline Rippa
Apr 25, 2016
Arline Rippa, 91, of Tampa passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rippa was born in Detroit, MI and was a lifelong resident of Tampa. She was a graduate of the University of Illinois , a self taught artist and a homemaker to three beautiful children. She was very active...
Barbara Trebes
Apr 23, 2016
TREBES, Barbara Fraden, age 68 of Tampa went to be with G-d, Saturday, April 23, 2016. Mrs. Trebes came to Tampa over 40 years ago from her native Jacksonville. She leaves behind the most wonderful , kind and most of all understanding husband, Ed along with her son, Jason, daughter, Tiffany and daughter-in-law, Jodi with whom Barbara had more...
Todd Solomon
Apr 9, 2016
Todd Solomon, 82 passed away Saturday April 9th. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane and his daughter, Amy. Services and internment will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Thursday April 14 at 10:45 am. There will be a Celebration of his life at University Village, date and time TBA. Donations in his memory may be...
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
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
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
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.