OBITUARIES

Feb 11, 2008

GAMBERG, Elsie, age 92 of Tampa died Monday, February 11, 2008. Mrs. Gamberg came to Tampa in 1968 from her native, New York. She was a member of the Krewe of Santiago. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Samuel and her loving daughter, Audrey Messerman. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd &...

Feb 10, 2008

WALKER, Carol W., age 79 of Tampa died Sunday, February 10, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Walker was born in New York and came to Tampa in 1973 from Bridgeport, CT.. She was a school guidance counselor at Carrollwood Elementary and Chiaramonte Elementary schools and a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek. She was preceded in death by her beloved...

Feb 7, 2008

SHAFFER, Ruth Ann, age 84, formerly of Tamarac died Thursday, February 7, 2008 in Tampa. Mrs. Shaffer came to Tampa recently from Tamarac where she resided for 15 years. She was a member of Women's American ORT, Brandeis Womens and the City of Hope. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Bernard. Survivors include...

Feb 5, 2008

TIPPS, Roy L., age 89 of Brandon died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the Carrollwood Care Center. Mr. Tipps was retired from the US Airforce having served overseas during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his son, Terry Tipps. Survivors include his beloved wife of 65 years, Cassie, sons and daughters-in-law, Don & Cheryl...

Feb 1, 2008

STEARNS, Marcia, age 92 of Tampa died Friday, February 01, 2008. Mrs. Stearns was born in Brooklyn, NY and came to Tampa seven years ago from Peach Tree City, GA.. Survivors include her sons, Myron Thorner of Odessa and Joshua Thorner of Peach Tree City, GA., eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held today,...

Jan 30, 2008

Leitman, Robert G., age 68 of Tampa died Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Mr. Leitman was born in Jacksonville and came to Tampa 38 years ago. He was a graduate of the University of Florida and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Leitman was an insurance agent and a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Survivors include his beloved wife...

Jan 29, 2008

GOLDMAN, Renee, 86, of Palm Harbor, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, she is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Marvin Goldman; a son Dr. Stephen Goldman of new Port Richey; daughter Ellen Sheridan of London, England; brother David Mushabac of Brookly, NY; sister Julie Brenner of Teaneck, NJ; 6 grandchildren, Claire and Daniel Sheridan,...

Jan 24, 2008

BENDER, Joseph, age 89, of Tampa died Thursday, January 24, 2008. Mr. Bender was born in Poland and was a Holocaust survivor. He came to Tampa 27 years ago from Southfield, Michigan. He was owner of a store in Detroit and sold house wares and linens. He is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Gina & Kenny Hanson...

Jan 20, 2008

STRAUSS, Irene Finsterwald Weinberg, age 93 of Tampa died Sunday, January 20, 2008. Mrs. Strauss was born in Burckenauer, Germany and came to the U.S. in 1934. She was owner of a company that manufactured surgical appliances and prosthetics. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Weinberg (1954) and second husband, Eddie (1997). Survivors include her...

Jan 20, 2008

LOPEZ, Edmundo, 71, of Tampa, passed away January 20, 2008. He was a retired field investigator with the Juvenile Detention program for 20 years. He previously worked for United States Lines in shipping in New York City and Savannah, Georgia. He was an avid photographer and reader and loved nature. He is survived by his daughter, Julia Lopez Wright;...

Jan 19, 2008

Dr. Jack Sandler, 78, of Tampa, Florida passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008. "Our Firecracker," was born on July 4, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA. He was formerly of Atlantic City, NJ and Miami, FL, until joining the faculty of the University of South Florida in 1969, staying on for 38 years as a Full Professor. In 1994, he retired...

Jan 12, 2008

Visitation from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Segal Funeal Home.

Private interment to follow at Orange Hill Cemetery, Tampa.

Jan 9, 2008

Milton D. Rosen , born Jan. 27, 1923, passed away on Jan. 9, 2008

Milt served in the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II and the Korean conflict. He traveled to the South Pole with Admiral Richard Byrd's expedition in 1947.

Milt spent 62 years in St. Paul, MN. He grew up in...

Dec 30, 2007

MENDEZ, Frank, age 80, lifelong resident of Tampa died Sunday, December 30, 2007. Mr. Mendez was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier for 34 years. He was co-founder of the West Tampa Little League and worked as an usher for the N.Y. Yankees. He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 20, 2007

Etta Bailey Ford

Etta B. Ford, 80, died peacefully at her home in Tampa, FL on December 20, 2007 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her late husband of 49 years, McCage Ford, Jr., and two sons, Paul Darden and Vernon Wright. She is survived by daughter, Frances Krezel and her husband Patrick of...

Dec 14, 2007

BARNES, H. Ray, 81, of Tampa, formerly of Brandon, born in Sturgeon, MO.,.died Friday, December 14, 2007. His survivors include his loving companion of 28 years, Alva Avalotis; a daughter, Barbara Greer and husband John of New Orleans, LA; a sister Margaret Embree of Centralia, MO; several cousins including Ruby Barnes of Sturgeon, MO; and several nieces, nephews, and...

Nov 25, 2007

KURTZ, Sandy, age 82 of Valrico died Sunday, November 25, 2007. Mrs. Kurtz was born in London, England and came to the U.S. in 1947. She moved to Valrico in 1980 from New Jersey. Survivors include her beloved husband of 58 years, Franklin Kurtz, son and daughter-in-law, Bob & Bonnie Kurtz of Long Beach, NY, daughter and son-in-law, Pam...

Nov 18, 2007

Schwartz, Lester, age 88 of Tampa died Sunday, November 18, 2008. Mr. Schwartz was an Explosive Tech and served in the U.S. Airforce during WWII. He was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Survivors include his beloved wife of 63 years, Ann, sons, Steven Schwartz of Brandon and Larry Schwartz of Stuart, daughter, Tami Olayan of Wichita,...

Nov 18, 2007

WHITE, Adelaide G., age 84 of Tampa died Sunday, November 18, 2007. Mrs. White was a lifelong resident of Tampa and a graduate of Hillsborough High School. She volunteered for many organizations including the Ybor City Museum and the Bayshore Presbyterian Apartments where she lived. Survivors include her loving daughter, Jo Lynn Truesdale of Clayton, NC., devoted granddaughters, Jennifer...

Nov 15, 2007

Dreier, Adolph, age 87 of Tampa died Thursday, November 15, 2007. Mr. Dreier was born in New York and was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served during WWII. Survivors include his beloved wife, Pearl, sons, Jack Dreier of New York, Mark Dreier, Tampa, Michael Dreier. Illinois and David Dreier of Tampa, daughters, Sandra Starr of California and Pamela Swiss...