OBITUARIES

Sep 1, 2009

LEWENTHAL, Robert E., 92, of Tampa, died Tuesday September 1, 2009. His wife of 62 years, Shirley, and 2 daughters, Fran Bamel and Kristine Lewenthal, survives him. Mr. Lewenthal moved to Tampa 25 years ago from his native New York. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army. Graveside service 1:00 p.m. Thursday September 3, 2009 at Chapel...

Aug 31, 2009

EPSTEIN, Bernard, age 80 of Tampa died Monday, August 31, 2009. Mr. Epstein came to Tampa in 1977 from his native, Hartford, Conn. He was a graduate of the University of Hartford and a bank examiner for the state of Connecticut, Upon retirement he was a real estate salesman in Florida. Survivors include his beloved companion of 30 years,...

Aug 5, 2009

Shinbaum, Anita L., age 92 of Clearwater died Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Mrs. Shinbaum was a lifelong resident of Tampa and a registered nurse. She was a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek for nearly 80 years. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Maurice & Terez Cohen of Belleair Bluffs, daughter, Yvonne Vega of Tampa, stepchildren and spouses, Kyle &...

Aug 1, 2009

MARCADIS, Rachel Bobo, age 80 of Tampa died Saturday, August 1, 2009. Mrs. Marcadis was born in Jacksonville, FL., lived in Macon ,GA and came to Tampa over 60 years ago. She was a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom, was a member and past former vice president of Rodeph Sholom Sisterhood and volunteered for Tampa General Hospital and Guardian...

Jul 27, 2009

OLIPHANT, Frayda S., 78, died Monday July 27, 2009. A native of Tampa, she moved to Orlando in 1991. A loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and friend, she was preceded in death by her husband Elmer and her parents, Sol and Claire Sanders Siegel and is survived by daughter Evelyn Martinez of Orlando, sons David Oliphant and wife Suzy...

Jul 23, 2009

Ann Bearce, 89, of Tampa, formerly of Trenton, NJ died Thursday July 23, 2009 in Tampa. Preceded in death by her husband Raymond Bearce I 1977 and granddaughter Kim McFarland, she is survived by her children Shirley Amadeo of Murrell's Inlet, SC, Fritz vonSchmidt and his wife Carol of Morrisville, PA, and Nancy Sherman of Tampa; 6 grandchildren; 14...

Jul 18, 2009

KLEINMAN, David, 91, formerly of New York, died Saturday July 18, 2009 at his home in Aventura, FL. Preceded in death by his wife Ruth, he is survived by 3 sons Paul Kleinman and wife Michelle, Stephen Kleinman and wife Grizina, and Gary Kleinman and wife Laura; 6 grandchildren Ian, Lauren, Rachael, Genna, Hannah, and Cory Kleinman; and a...

Jul 15, 2009

Marcia Warford Cohen died July 15, 2009, surrounded by her loving children and family. Born and raised in North Carolina, she moved to Tampa where she eventually married and raised her family. She spent her life involved with community, social service, charity and philanthropy, including founding the Hillel School of Tampa and Jewish Family Social Service of Tampa. In...

Jul 14, 2009

Mendel "Manny" Riba, 85, of Tampa, died Tuesday July 14, 2009. A native of Dzialoszyce, Poland and Holocaust survivor, he has been a resident of Tampa for 25 years. Survived by his wife of 63 years Sally; son S. David Riba and wife Abby of Clearwater, Florida; daughter Susan R. Schneiderman and husband Steven of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; son Eli...

Jul 11, 2009

GRANT, Lawrence E., age 69, of Tampa passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009. A native of Philadelphia, he was a graduate of Temple University and Temple Law School. He practiced as an attorney in Paoli, PA until moving to Long Boat Key, FL. In 1990. In 2001, he relocated to Tampa Palms to help raise his grandchildren. He is...

Jun 29, 2009

Bernice (Bunny) Altshuler 85, of Tampa, Florida [formerly of West Newton, MA] died in Tampa on June 29, 2009.

She was the beloved wife of Justin since 1946 and the loving mother of Linda (David) and Abby. She was the cherished grandmother of Suzanne and Jonathan.

Bernice Frances Levowich was born on May 1, 1924 in Quincy,...

Jun 29, 2009

KARPAY, Bobbe, age 76 of Tampa, died Monday June 29, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chicago, she grew up in New York and came to Tampa 50 years ago. Along with her beloved husband of 58 years, George, she was extremely proud of the contributions they were able to make to the Tampa community....

Jun 23, 2009

Phyllis Busansky, 72, of Tampa passed away June 23, 2009 in her sleep while at a Supervisor of Elections conference. She was born in West Hartford, Connecticut and dedicated her life to public service.

After graduating from Wheaton College in Massachusetts and earning her Masters from the Heller School at Brandeis University, she managed a group home for...

Jun 19, 2009

Norman C. Hare, 68, of Odessa, Florida, died Friday June 19, 2009 at his home. Norman came to Tampa 12 years ago from his native Philadelphia, PA. He was an insurance professional hving worked for 30 years with The Hartford, and was an amateur meteorologist and enjoyed thoroughbred racing and golf. Survivors include his beloved wife of 31 years,...

Jun 6, 2009

SHORE, Cynthia "Cindi" Sandra, age 47 of Tampa, FL. died Saturday, June 6, 2009. Cyndi was born in Pittsburgh, PA. and resided in Tampa for 25 years. Survivors include her parents, Gary & Elaine, of Boca Raton, FL., brothers, James of Knoxville, TN. and Ronald of Apopka, FL., sister, Vicki Stamper of Valrico, FL., nieces, Sophia Shore, Chelsea Tanner...

May 26, 2009

Theodore Stuart Millison, 45, of Tampa, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 after a two and one-half year battle with melanoma. He was the founding partner of the law firm Millison & Millison, P.A. (currently Carey & Millison, P.A.), along with his wife, Gayle S. Millison, in 1994. He is survived by his wife of eighteen years, Gayle S. Millison;...

May 22, 2009

Bernice Starr, 86, of Tampa, died Friday May 22, 2009. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Albert Starr in November 2006, she is survived by her niece Hanna Weiss of Tampa; nephews Martin Weiss and wife Debbie and Ira Weiss; great nephew Evan Weiss; and sisters in law Dorothy Skop and Mary Gershowitz. Bernice was born in New...

May 16, 2009

BROWNSTEIN, Elizabeth, age 90, of Tampa died Saturday, May 16, 2009. Mrs. Brownstein was a lifelong resident of Tampa where she worked at Farner's shoe store for over 40 years. She was a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. She was preceded by her beloved husband, Sidney. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry & Judy Brownstein of Tampa, sister,...

May 16, 2009

ELLIS, Richard E. age 71 of E. Amherst, NY, died Saturday May 16, 2009 in Brandon, FL. Mr. Ellis was a resident of Buffalo for 35 years. He was a history professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Of 42 years, Sharon J. Ellis. Survivors include his...

May 16, 2009

ZANKMAN, Marlene, age 74 of Dunedin died Saturday, May 16, 2009. Mrs. Zankman was a nine year resident of Dunedin coming from New Jersey. Survivors include her son,Eric Zankman and his wife, Pamela Kaufman of Burlingame, CA, daughter and son-in-law, Laurie & Martin Kleiner of Tampa, Brother, Bernard Levy of Philadelphia, PA, and four grandchildren, Jodie and Jennifer Kleiner...