OBITUARIES

Nov 14, 2008

Doris Ann Reichert, 82 of Clearwater, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Norman and by her devoted companion and pet "Bear." and is survived by her step-son Gary Reichert of New Jersey and her many friends who were her treasured family members. In lieu of...

Nov 9, 2008

John F. Burnie, 88, of Tampa, Florida, passed away November 9, 2008, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne M., his children, Ellen Burnie, Jane Zeld, James Burnie and his wife Veronica, Martha Angelosante and Meg Burnie, his brother, James W. (Bill) Burnie and his wife Betty, step children, Chip Keener and Sarah Keener,...

Nov 2, 2008

Eddie Pacheco, 88, of Tampa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Coraeda; daughters Victoria, Damares, Mirella, Carmen, and Connie Pacheco; sons Eddie Pacheco, Jr., Luis Pacheco, and Eddie Francisco; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He moved to Tampa from his native Puerto Rico in October. The family will receive friends from 6 to...

Oct 31, 2008

HIRSCH, Les, age 75 of Tampa died Friday, October 31, 2008. Les was a 50 year resident of Tampa where he loved living his adult life. He is survived by his caring and loving wife of 51 years, Gail, who stood by his side their entire married life; his sons, Rabbi David Hirsch and his wife Margot of Jerusalem,...

Oct 19, 2008

Dr. Samuel C. Bukantz, 97, of Tampa, died Sunday, October 19, 2008. Preceded in death by his wife Jewell in August, 2008, he is survived by daughters Dorothy Bukantz and Jessica Blueberry; and granddaughter Emily Claire Blueberry. Dr. Bukantz was the first director of the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in the Department of Internal Medicine at USF...

Oct 18, 2008

Graveside services will take place at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2008 at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Largo, Florida

Oct 10, 2008

ROBINSON, Samuel, 62, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at Lincoln Care Center, Lincoln Park, NJ. Preceded in death by his father Abraham Robinson, mother Ruth Kirschner, step-father William Kirschner, and sister Sonja Crudup, he is survived by 2 sisters, Leah Sudano and husband Ben of Tampa, and Sharon Bengelsdorf of Deltona, Florida; a brother Rabbi Israel Robinson and wife...

Sep 28, 2008

The family will receive friends on the following days and times:

Thursday 10/02/08 8:00 pm at their home 15302 Hidden Arbor Court, Odessa

Saturday 10/04/08 8:00 pm at their home 15302 Hidden Arbor Court, Odessa

Sunday 10/05 9:15 am at Congregation Kol Ami 3919 Moran Road, Tampa

Sunday 10/05 7:30 pm at their home 15302...

Sep 27, 2008

Kalpokas, Jonas, 91, of Tampa, died Saturday, September 27, 2008. A native of Lithuania, he came to Florida in 1961 from Canada. He is survived by his wife, Dovile Kalpokas; daughters Ramona and Sylvia Kalpokas; grandsons David and Paul Young; and 6 great-grandchildren. Mr. Kalpokas was a member of the National Guard of Lithuania, Naval Division and the American...

Sep 20, 2008

Leon Kittay, 93, formerly of Tampa, died Saturday, September 20, 2008 in Rhode Island. Preceded in death by his wife Sylvia, he is survived by his son, Michael Kittay, M.D.; daughter Lydia Gadelof; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will take place at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Segal Funeral Home ~ Beth David Chapel, 3909...

Sep 14, 2008

Branch, Vickie J., 60, of Tampa, died September 14, 2008 after a short but valiant struggle with brain cancer. Vickie and her family moved to Tampa in 1983 and became members of Village Presbyterian Church and in 2002 a Deacon. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, William M. Branch III; beloved mother Evelyn B. Hardy...

Sep 11, 2008

BLUMBERG, Edith, age 100, of Clearwater died Thursday, September 11, 2008 at home with her loving family. Mrs. Blumberg was born in Russia. She came to Tampa from Stamford, Connecticut in 1974 and resided in the Jewish Towers until moving to Clearwater in 1998. Survivors include her daughter, Sara Jane Blumberg of Clearwater, son, Martin Blumberg of Thetford, VT.,...

Sep 9, 2008

Geraldine "Goldie" Woolf Shear, 71, passed away Tues., Sept. 9, 2008 following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Tampa, Goldie was the daughter of Beatrice and Jack Woolf, Romanian immigrants and successful Ybor City merchants. Goldie attended Gorrie, Wilson, and Plant High School, graduating in 1955. She attended Vanderbilt University and received her undergraduate degree from the University...

Sep 5, 2008

SEIDENBERG, Estelle, age 92 of Tampa died Friday, September 5, 2008. Mrs. Seidenberg came to Tampa in 2002 from her native, New York. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marion & Stuart Benet of Tampa and grandchildren, Louis & Erica. Funeral services and burial will be in Queens, New York. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may...

Sep 1, 2008

SEGEL, ARNOLD A., 64, died September 1, 2008. Arnold was born in Charleston, WV and moved to Tampa with his parents, Irving and Lorraine Segel, when he was 14 years old. He attended the Florida Military School in Deland and was active in the ROTC when he graduated from Plant High School. He served in the National Guard, was...

Aug 21, 2008

REICHLIN, Shirley, age 89, of Tampa, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Menorah Manor, St. Petersburg. Mrs. Reichlin came to Tampa 20 years ago from her native, New York where she was the retired Executive Secretary to the original CEO of Revlon Cosmetics. Preceded in death by her husbands Richard Lehrich and Sam Reichlin, she is survived by her...

Aug 7, 2008

Jewell W. Bukantz, 93, of Tampa, died Thursday, August 7, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Samuel C. Bukantz; daughters Dorothy Bukantz and Jessica Blueberry; granddaughter Emily Claire Blueberry; niece Maryann Smith; and nephew Glen Polatty. Mrs. Bukantz was a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10...

Aug 6, 2008

STEINBERG, Clarice, 94, passed away peacefully August 6, 2008. A native of Tampa and a Plant High graduate, she is survived by a sister, Beady Stern (David) of Tuscon, AZ, her devoted niece, Barbara Jane "B.J." Wilson of Tallahassee, FL., many cousins and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Deborah Steinberg and her...

Aug 4, 2008

George J. Checkver, 87, of Tampa, died Monday, August 4, 2008. Preceded in death by his wife, Lottie, he is survived by a son Dr. Mitchell Checkver and his wife Marilyn; granddaughter Sabina Jacobs and husband Michael; grandson Adam Checkver; and a sister Ruth Wyler. Mr. Checkver was an Army Veteran, serving during WWII; a member of Congregation Rodeph...

Jul 31, 2008

Natalie L. kambic, 78,our loving mother, sister, grandma and friend of Vero Beach, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace. Preceded in death by her husband Edward Kambic, she is survived by her son Joseph Perrotta and wife Michelle; daughters Stephanie Daubar and husband Robert, Melissa Perrotta, and Noelene Shaw and husband Christopher; 11...