OBITUARIES

Alan Kerben

Alan Kerben

Jul 27, 2008

Alan Joseph Kerben, age 62 of Lutz died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Kerben came to Tampa from his native New York in 1967. He was a graduate of Stetson Law School and Queens College. Alan was an attorney, and was in private practice for over 35 years in Tampa. Survivors include...

Pearl Cohn

Pearl Cohn

Jul 19, 2008

COHN, Pearl Grace, age 90, of Tampa died Saturday, July 19, 2008. Mrs. Cohn was born in New York and was a lifelong resident of Tampa. She was a past member of Hadassah and Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Milton "Mickey", survivors include her son, Jerrol Cohn of Lutz, sister, Mildred Hufstetler of Gibsonton,...

Elizabet Kanter

Elizabet Kanter

Jul 17, 2008

Elizabeth "Lee" Kanter, age 82 of Tampa died Thursday, July 16, 2008. Mrs. Kanter was born in Brooklyn, NY and came to Tampa 25 years ago from Boca Raton, FL. She was a member of Congregation Kol Ami. Survivors include her beloved husband of over 60 years, Howard, sons and daughters-in-law, Richard & Mary Kanter of Tampa, Kenneth &...

Mary Hazzard

Mary Hazzard

Jul 12, 2008

Mary Ellen Hazzard, 86, began her starry walk on July 12, 2008. She is survived by her daughter Petra Sussman with her husband Joshua; grandson Sean Marcus with his wife Jessica and their son Beckett all of Tampa; grandson Aarrun Marcus in Aurora, Colorado; and her brother John Thomas Steptoe, his daughter Jennifer and son Jeffrey in Bothell, Washington....

David Kerns

David Kerns

Jul 9, 2008

David Leon Kerns, 58, died Thursday, July 9, 2080. Survived by his wife Vicki; brothers Ronald Edward Kerns, Raymond Poncho Kerns, Marion Luther Kerns; sister Shirley Kay Kerns; nephews David Earl Kerns and Billy Wheeldon; and niece Stephanie Nicole Kerns. He was a salesman and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Viet Nam. Graveside memorial service to...

Herman Sabel

Herman Sabel

Jun 26, 2008

Herman "Hymie" Sabel, the seventh of eight children born to Joseph and Sofia Wolfe Sabel, Herman Sabel, of Tampa, Florida, born, raised and resident of Charleston until 1979, passed away on June 26, 2008. Many knew him to be a charitable and honorable man, who loved his family, and was fiercely loyal to friends and family, both. He is...

Elaine Rothman

Elaine Rothman

Jun 21, 2008

Rothman, Elaine, age 72 of Holiday, formerley of New York died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Elaine came to Florida in 1984 from her native, New York. She was a travel agent and owned Travel Time travel agency in Palm Harbor which she operated for nearly 20 years. Survivors include her daughters...

Beatrice Tannenbaum

Beatrice Tannenbaum

Jun 20, 2008

Beatrice Tannenbaum, age 87 of Tampa died Friday, June 20, 2008. Mrs. Tannenbaum came to Tampa in 2003 from her native, New York. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Jacob. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Joel & Sharon Tanner of Trinity, daughter and son-in-law, Roberta "Bobbie" & Norman Schwinger of New Jersey,...

Richard D.

Richard D.

Jun 9, 2008

Richard Fred Gerson, Ph. D., 56, of Tarpon Springs, died Monday, June 9, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he moved to Tampa in 1985 from Sunrise, FL. Survivors include his beloved wife of 27 years, Robbie Gerson; 2 sons, Michael Gerson and fiancAC. Jessica Tubolino and Mitchell Gerson, both of Tarpon Springs; his mother Faith Laudia and husband Richard...

Jan Finer

Jan Finer

Jun 5, 2008

Jan Lee Finer, 49, of Tampa, succumbed to ovarian cancer on Thursday, June 5, 2008 following a heroic 2-year battle. She was a 1980 graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek, F.O.R.C.E. and OVACOME. Jan is survived by her devoted husband of 26 years, Michael; loving daughters Jessica and Hailey Finer her...

Michael Hughes

Michael Hughes

May 31, 2008

Michael G. Hughes, 56, of Tampa, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 He was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved here in 1968 from Shreveport, LA and is survived by 3 daughters, Kelli Hughes of Aurora, CO, Katy Rudolph of Springfield, MO, and Michael Ann Hughes of Lakeland, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lowry...

Jeanette Harris

Jeanette Harris

May 27, 2008

HARRIS, Jeanette, 89, of Tampa, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Survivors include 2 daughters, Lesley Epstein of Lutz and Pamela Goule of Delray Beach; 2 sons, Brian Harris of Chicago and Mark Harris of Hollywood, FL; 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a resident of Weinberg Village for 1-A½ years, a member of Hadassah, and Women's American ORT....

Marvin Sirotowitz

Marvin Sirotowitz

May 26, 2008

SIROTOWITZ, Marvin, 64, of Tampa, died at home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 26, 2008. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Sandi; daughter Alisa Cowan and her husband Benjamin of Maine; his parents, Jonas and Lillian Sirotowitz of Tampa; 2 grandchildren, Taylor and Jordyn Cowan; 2 sisters, Sunni Zions and Pearl Gerstel;...

Morrie Boas

Morrie Boas

May 25, 2008

BOAS, Morrie G., 86, of Tampa, died Sunday, May 25, 2008. Preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Janis Boas who died in 1987, and his wife Jean with whom he spent 10 wonderful years before her death in 1997. Survivors include his son William Boas and wife Beverly; daughter Linda Krause and husband Pat;...

James Delmont

James Delmont

May 20, 2008

James Michael Delmont, "Mike", of Tampa, has made his journey to be with his parents, Joyce Delmont and CSM James L. Delmont, by the Lord's side on May 20, 2008. He was born to Joyce and James on Dec. 11, 1968. James preceded his son Mike during a tour of duty during the Viet Nam War in 1970. Joyce...

Nissim Beredjick

Nissim Beredjick

May 18, 2008

BEREDJICK, Nissim "Nick", age 78 of Delray Beach and New York died Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Tampa. Mr. Beredjick was a chemical engineer and a survivor of the Holocaust. Survivors include his beloved wife of 48 years, Dr. Esther Beredjick, son and daughter-in-law, Jack & Catherine Beredjick of Tampa and grandchildren, Camille & Arthur. Graveside services will be...

Frances Rosenburgh

Frances Rosenburgh

May 17, 2008

Frances Marie Rosenburgh of Sun City Center, Florida, died Saturday, May 17, 2008. Born in Mt. Vernon, IL, she was the daughter of Simon H. and Mable (Brown) White, and married the late G. Owen Rosenburgh on May 21, 1938 in Mt. Vernon, IL. She retired from the State of Illinois Department of Transportation in 1975 and moved to...

Lewis Katz

Lewis Katz

May 14, 2008

KATZ, Lewis, age 61 of Tampa died Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Mr. Katz was born in New York and came to Tampa in 1991 from Maplewood, NJ. He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran and worked for Lebhar Friedman, Inc. in New York where he was the Corporate Director. He was a member and past treasurer of Congregation Beth...

Laurel Jaffer

Laurel Jaffer

May 13, 2008

JAFFER, Laurel G., age 47 of Tampa diedTuesday, May 13, 2008. She is survived by her mother, Naomi of St. Petersburg, her brother, David of Sarasota and two nieces. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, 2:30 PM at Beth Israel Cemetery, Tampa.

Glen Powell

Glen Powell

May 7, 2008

Glen Lee Powell, 30, died on May 7, 2008. The son of Ronald G. and Virginia L. Powell, he is survived by his wife, Vivian, his parents, a brother, Steven and a sister, Jenny Wallis. Glen was born Nov 8, 1977 in Okinawa, Japan. He participated in youth baseball and soccer, and played the piano. Later, he played the...

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