OBITUARIES

Jun 19, 2010

ABELES, Elsie, age 88 of Tampa died Saturday, June 19, 2010. Mrs. Abeles was born in Plainfield, NJ and came to Tampa five years ago from Delray Beach. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Martin. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff & Suanne Abeles and Bruce & Janet Abeles, daughter and son-in-law,...

Jun 17, 2010

WEISMAN, Ashleigh, age 80, lifelong resident of Tampa died Thursday, June 17, 2010. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ed Weisman. Survivors include his beloved wife of 54 years, Joanne, son, Ethan Weisman of Washington, DC, daughter, Daryl Saunders, of Dade City, FL, brother, Stephen Weisman of Ona, FL and his grandson, Joshua Weisman. A memorial service...

Jun 12, 2010

Ernest D. Adam,Jr., age 74 of Tampa died Saturday, June 12, 2010. Mr. Adam was born in Mobile, AL. and came to Tampa in 1965 from New York. He was a Coast Guard veteran and worked for the U.S. Postal Service. Survivors include his beloved wife of 53 years, Terri, daughter, Sharon Winkelpleck, son, Gene Adam, brother, William Adam...

Jun 11, 2010

Jeffrey John Ulrich, age 50 Ronni Pamela Ulrich, age 47 Alexa Rae Ulrich, age 15 Carlie Kenna Ulrich, age 5

died Friday June 11, 2010 in Eagar, Arizona. The Ulrich family came to the Tampa Bay area three years ago from Leesburg, Virginia. Jeff was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a dedicated Special Agent to...

Jun 9, 2010

Frances King, age 95 of Tampa, FL died Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Mrs. King was born in Boston and came to Tampa from Brookline in 2001. She was a member of numerous organizations including Hadassah and B'nai Brith. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Harry. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert &...

Jun 9, 2010

Joseph N. Leff, 83, of Tampa, died Wednesday June 9, 2010. Mr. Leff came to Tampa 15 years ago from his native New York. He is survived by his beloved wife Doris Leff; sons and daughters-in-law David and Linda Leff of New York, Mark and Carol Leff of Tampa, Michael and Maria Leff of New York; daughter Wendy Neer...

May 30, 2010

KUSHNER, Dr. Gilbert, 76, died, May 30, 2010, in Tampa, Florida. Gil was born in Bronx, NY, to Abraham and Sarah Kushner. He spent his early childhood in Israel, then returned to New York where he grew up. He graduated from Bronx High School of Science in 1950, and obtained his Bachelor of Arts from City College of New...

May 18, 2010

Marshall "Al" Frank, 73, of Tampa, died Tuesday May 18, 2010. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Francine; sons and daughters in law Jeff and Susan Frank, Craig and Eva Frank, Glenn and Lesli Frank, Mark Frank, Larry and Cathy Frank, and Richard and Bridget Frank; and daughters Michele Frank and Terri Hogston. Mr. Frank...

May 11, 2010

Jimmie Wayne Gamble, age 76, lifelong resident of Tampa died Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Mr. Gamble was a retired Staff Sergeant having served during the Vietnam era in the US Air force. He was the owner of Slim Jim Tree Service that he operated for 25 years and a member of the National Arborist Association, Project Return where he...

May 6, 2010

Geraldine "Gerri" (Meerovitz) Lasky, 82, passed away at home with her family by her side on Thursday May 6, 2010. Gerri was born at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa on March 30, 1928. A Tampa native who grew up on Central Ave. near Robles Park, Gerri attended Hillsborough High, graduating in 1946. After a brief stint working for the...

Apr 26, 2010

Anne Lichtman, 94, died Monday Apil 26, 2010. She is survived by her daughter Sondra L. Cohen and husband Sheldon of Tampa; Son Philip Lichtman of Scarsdale, NY; grandchildren Stephanie Hill of Tampa, Laurence Cohen of Edison, NJ, and Steven Lichtman of Frederick, MD; and great-grandchildren Amanda and Austin Hill. Graveside funeral services took place Wednesday April 28, 2010...

Apr 25, 2010

Elozory, Lionel "Link" Elozory passed away peacefully on April 25th, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rose and Herman Elozory and his sisters, Marcella Telles and Zelda Young. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Anne Browning Elozory; his children, Ra'anan (Rachel) Elozory of Jerusalem, Israel; Todd (Janet) Elozory of Thonotosassa; Toby (Bonnie) Elozory...

Apr 24, 2010

Marvin Goldenberg, 86, of Tampa, died Saturday April 24, 2010. He is survived by Betty, his beloved wife of 61 years; sons and daughters-in-law Lance and Ann Goldenberg, Lex and Susie Goldenberg, and Bruce and Eileen Goldenberg; and grandchildren Ryan and his wife Rachel, Rachel Pikelny and husband Motti, Alana, Carey, Alex, and Max. Marvin was the founder of...

Apr 19, 2010

William J. Loewenthal, 73 of Tampa, died Monday April 19, 2010. Preceded in death in January 2010 by his son Steven R. Loewenthal, he is survived by Martha, his beloved wife of 41 years; son and daughter-in-law William, Jr. and Linda Loewenthal of San Mateo, CA; daughter-and-son in law Drs. Barbara and David Podwall of Great Neck, NY; grandchildren...

Apr 15, 2010

Linda D. Ashheim, 61 of Tampa, died Thursday April 15, 2010. She is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years, Stephen Ashheim; daughter Nicole; and grandson Nathan Cain. Linda was a member of Congregation Beth Am , Vice President of Beth Am Sisterhood, and a lifetime member of Hadassah. She studied for and celebrated her Bas Mitzvah as...

Apr 13, 2010

Clara Frances, 70, of native of Tampa, died Tuesday April 13, 2010. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Juan Kenneth Frances; mother Lucia Lord; and sister Matha Garrepyl , she is survived by her daughter Carol Siler and her husband David; sons and daughters-in-law Kenneth and Ana, Joseph, Paul and Carla, and George and Maria; 14 grandchildren; 3...

Apr 10, 2010

Rose E. Gold, 89, died Saturday April 10, 2010. Mrs. Gold born in Philadelphia, PA and resided in Orlando for over 20 years before moving to Riverview in 2003. Preceded in death by Philip, her beloved husband of 57 years; her son Louis Gold; and sister Ruth Weiner, she is survived by her daughter Carol S. Balent of Riverview,...

Apr 7, 2010

Gregory Waksman, age 80, of Tampa died Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Mr. Waksman came to Tampa from his native Cuba in 1961. He was a founder and owner of Corona Brush Company which he operated for over 60years, a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom and was active in numerous charitable organizations. Survivors include his beloved wife of 59 years,...

Apr 5, 2010

EXTER, Beverly, age 71 of Tampa passed away April 5 2010. She is survived by her companion and care giver of the past five years, Leon Blumberg, three daughters, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment was held in Oneonta, New York. A memorial service will be held Thursday, 2:00 PM at Segal Funeral Home, 3909 Henderson Boulevard, Tampa....

Apr 4, 2010

BENCZE, Eva Judith, age 88 of Tampa died Sunday, April 4, 2010. Mrs. Bencze came to Tampa six years ago from her native, Hungary. She was a university language professor of French and Russian and was a Holocaust survivor. She was energetic and strong willed and was a devoted mother to her surviving son, Dr. Steven Bencze of Ottawa,...