OBITUARIES

Martin Lenhoff

Martin Lenhoff

Jan 21, 2011

LENHOFF, Martin David "Marty", age 49 of Tampa died Friday, January 21, 2011. Marty was born in Detroit, Michigan, resided in Tampa for many years and returned to Tampa last year from West Palm Beach. He was a graduate of USF and was an agency principal working in the insurance industry for many years. Marty had a passion for...

Ron Hill

Ron Hill

Jan 18, 2011

Ron P. Hill, age 81 of Tampa, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Mr. Hill was born in Cleveland, Ohio and came to Tampa 23 years ago from San Diego, CA. He graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelors degree, and was an avid pianist and tennis player. Mr. Hill is survived by his loving wife of 39...

Marilyn Simon

Marilyn Simon

Jan 9, 2011

SIMON, Marilyn, passed away on January 9th, 2011, at the age of 91. A New York native, she lived in Miami with her husband Stevan for more than 60 years. Together they established General Hotel & Restaurant Supply in Miami in 1955. They were founding members of Temple Zion, and long time members of Beth David Congregation, where she...

Donald Saltzman

Donald Saltzman

Jan 4, 2011

Donald "Don" Saltzman, age 77 of Tampa died Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Mr. Saltzman was born in Buffalo, New York and came to Tampa in 1980 . He was a graduate of S.U.N.Y Cortland, University of Illinois with a degree in Recreation. For 39 years he had a career in Municipal Parks and Recreation in New York, Ohio and...

Ida Horn

Ida Horn

Dec 23, 2010

Ida May Horn, age 96 of Tampa died Thursday, December 23, 2010. Mrs. Horn was born in Birmingham, Alabama and came to Tampa in 1972 from Miami. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of nearly 50 years, Harold. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie & Benton Eisenbach of Plant City, grandsons and their spouses, Michael...

Michael Balber

Michael Balber

Dec 20, 2010

BALBER, Michael B., age 65 of Tampa died Monday, December 20, 2010. Mr. Balber came to Tampa 3 years ago from his native, New York. Survivors include his beloved wife of 41 years, Judy, his son, daughter, sister, two grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Thursday December 23, 2010, 12:30 PM at Florida National Cemetery....

Selma Cohen

Selma Cohen

Dec 18, 2010

COHEN, Selma, age 90, of Tampa died Saturday, December 18, 2010 peacefully, at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cohen was born in New York and was a lifelong resident of Tampa. She was a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Post 373 of the Jewish War Veterans Ladies Auxillary, Hadassah and a supporter of the Sheriff's Youth Ranch. She...

Lila Sampson

Lila Sampson

Dec 15, 2010

SAMPSON, Lila, age 82, of Tampa died Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Mrs. Sampson was born in Brooklyn, New York and came to Aston Gardens in Tampa one year ago from Pittsburgh, PA where she lived most of her life. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Arnold. Survivors include her sons, Michael Sampson of...

Joyce Gamble

Joyce Gamble

Dec 7, 2010

GAMBLE, Joyce Monica May Scott, age 78 of Tampa died Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Mrs. Gamble came to Tampa in 1960 from her native, England and was a member of the New Beginnings Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Jimmie, her son, Sidney Wayne and grandson, Matthew Franklin. Survivors include her...

Robert Lee

Robert Lee

Dec 7, 2010

LEE, Robert S., 93 of Tampa passed away on December 7, 2010 with his loving wife by his side. A retired commissioned First Lieutenant Pilot of the US Army Air Corps, he shared his passion for aviation as an instructor pilot and later a commanding officer of the Civil Air Patrol. Bob became a respected home builder, forming Lee...

Ruthe Warshaw

Ruthe Warshaw

Nov 30, 2010

WARSHAW, Ruthe, died peacefully at home on November 30, 2010. Born June 15, 1912 in Denver Colorado, she was preceded in death by her husband Joe with whom she moved to Tampa from New Jersey in 1945. She is survived by her three daughters Binnie (Sanford) Coppersmith, Iris (Stan) Salzer (St. Petersburg), and Sandy (Mike) Freedman, nine grandchildren and...

Michael McCulloch

Michael McCulloch

Nov 29, 2010

McCULLOCH, Michael G. 57, of Tampa, and recently New Port Richey, passed away on Nov, 29, 2010 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Tampa and having fought a 2nd battle with cancer, passed into a pain-free place. Michael was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and godfather. He attended Jesuit, Plant, and Robinson High Schools, Boston...

Edith Listman

Edith Listman

Nov 29, 2010

Edith Listman died November 29 after a short illness at the age of 92. She was a Holocaust survivor who was liberated by the Russians at Auschwitz. She and her husband, Philip, came to the United States in 1950. Philip died in 1998. They were married 57 years. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Eva Schlanger and Alice...

Frieda Fishner

Frieda Fishner

Nov 22, 2010

FISHNER, Frieda, age 83 of Valrico died Monday, November 22, 2010. Mrs. Fishner volunteer for many causes and was a gracious neighbor and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Nathan and son, Mark. Survivors include her devoted sons, Dale Fishner of Sunrise and Ken Fishner of Tampa and brothers, Marvin...

Mortimer Barron

Mortimer Barron

Nov 21, 2010

Mortimer Jacob Barron, 88, of Tampa, died Sun. Nov. 21, 2010. He is survived by his wife Gale; son Samuel Howard Barron and wife Maria of Tampa; daughters Heidi Michele Barron of Tampa, Sara Barron Norman and husband Kenneth of Arcata, CA, and Patrice Melinda Barron of Houston, TX; and grandchildren Nathaniel Tishman, Samuel Alexander Tishman, Julian Norman, and...

Richard Bernstein

Richard Bernstein

Nov 20, 2010

BERNSTEIN, Richard "Dickie" age 61, lifelong resident of Tampa, died Saturday, November 20, 2010. Dickie was a graduate of the University of Tampa and was a jewelry salesman. He was an avid poker player and maintained a regular Tuesday night card game for over 20 years. Survivors include his son, Asher Bernstein of Tampa, daughter, Stephanie Bernstein of Washington,...

Emily Rifkin

Emily Rifkin

Nov 19, 2010

RIFKIN, Emily Hertz, age 25 of Tampa died Friday, November 19, 2010. Emily was a lifelong resident of Tampa and a 2004 graduate of Gaither High School where she participated in the choir, drama club and worked on the school newspaper. Presently, she was working towards her journalism degree at USF and was a member of Congregation Beth Am...

David Dreier

David Dreier

Nov 16, 2010

DREIER, David, age 49 of Tampa died Wednesday, November 16, 2010. Mr. Dreier was sales manager at Tampa Hondaland for over 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, sons, Shawn & Ryan both of Tampa, brothers Jack Dreier, Mark Dreier and Michael Dreier and sisters, Sandy Starr and Pam Dreier. Graveside services will be held Thursday, 1:00 PM at...

Col. Brookshire

Col. Brookshire

Nov 15, 2010

BROOKSHIRE, Col. John, age 79 of Gainesville, formerly of Tampa died Monday, November 15, 2010. Col. Brookshire was a highly decorated war veteran having served during the Korean War and several tours during Vietnam. He rose from the rank of private to colonel during his service and was on the general's list before health issues forced his retirement in...

Warren Seiler

Warren Seiler

Nov 11, 2010

SEILER, Warren, age 68 of Tampa died suddenly Thursday, November 11, 2010. Mr. Seiler came to Tampa 20 years ago from Baltimore, MD. Mr. Seiler worked for Martin Marietta Aerospace Company as an engineer for over 16 year. He was an avid motorcyclist and a member of the Golden Eagles motorcycle club, was very fitness oriented and played racquetball....

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