OBITUARIES

Dec 2, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Celinda Hook, beloved wife and mother. She died at age 64 at her home in Lutz, Florida, last Thursday, December 2nd. She is survived by her daughter, Jaden, her son, Eric and her husband, Randy. In word and deed, she sought to be the change in this world...

Dec 1, 2021

DICKMAN, Anne S., 76, of Tampa, passed away on December 1, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Dickman, her son, Marc Nathan Dickman and her brothers, Nissim Shemo and David Shemo. Services will be held at Congregation Rodeph Sholom on Sunday, December 5, at 11:00 AM with a graveside following at Gan Shalom Cemetery.

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Dec 1, 2021

Dov Sussman, passed away on 1 December 2021, after a brief illness. Dov was preceded in death by his parents, Major James J. Sussman and Miriam Sussman. He is survived by his wife, Teresa and children, Captain Michael C. Sussman and Sarah K. Sussman and his Dog, Allie. Dov was a true Renaissance Man. He was a successful attorney,...

Nov 23, 2021

WALKER, Eron Vincent, age 55 of Riverview died on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Eron is preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Walker and survived by his son, Jared, daughter, Sydney, mother of his children, Tina, sisters Andra and Angela, and father, Vance. An intimate memorial will be held for close family and friends at 2 PM on Thursday,...

Nov 19, 2021

SHIMBERG, Mandell “Hinks”, age 92, died November 16, 2021. He is survived by his five adult children, Kasey Kelly (Robert), Scott Shimberg (Heidi), Betsy Shimberg (Scott), Andy Shimberg (Cathy), and Michael Shimberg (Ramona); ten grandchildren, Jordan Kelly, Lauren Kelly, Ryan Kelly, Joshua Levinson, Seth Shimberg, Adam Shimberg, Mason Shaw, Madison Shimberg Cook (Bryce), Zachary Shimberg, and Ashley Shimberg; and...

Nov 15, 2021

Jules Joseph Deutsch, age 80, of Tampa, Florida (originally of Cleveland, OH), passed away November 15, 2021 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. A devoted husband, brother, father and papa, Jules was a genuinely caring and good person, a hard worker and skilled salesman, who above all loved his family and friends. He loved playing cards, taking cruises, fixing...

Nov 10, 2021

JEFFERSON, Robin Cynthia, 59, of Tampa, passed away on November 10, 2021. She is survived by her loving family. Please check back for service information.

Nov 10, 2021

Sherman Tufel, Altruistic Educator, Dies at 95 Sherman Tufel, the educator and administrator best known for being an instrumental part of saving elementary school P.S. 61, died on November 10th, 2021 in Naples, Florida. He was 95. The son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, Sherman Tufel was the youngest of seven children, born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Mr....

Nov 8, 2021

LEPOW, David Alan, 59, of Hudson, Florida, passed away on November 8, 2021. He proudly served in the US Coast Guard and was a paramedic for over 10 years. He had a passion for flying and fishing! He will be sorely missed. He is survived by his fiancé, Kristine Babcock, mother, Fran Lepow, brother, Mark Lepow, sister, Jan Stern...

Nov 5, 2021

MEYERSON, Barry David, age 71 of Tampa died Friday, November 5, 2021. Mr. Meyerson was born in N. Miami Beach. He was a graduate of the University of Florida and practiced accounting for over 30 years as owner of Meyerson Financial Services and was a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek. Barry had an affinity for sports and travel and...

Nov 5, 2021

DOMINGUEZ, Dr. Jose Carlos Jr., age 61 of Tampa died Friday, November 5, 2021. Dr. Dominguez was born in Havana, Cuba, but was a lifelong resident of Tampa. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Tina, daughters, Sasha and Shelbi, mother, Edith, and brother, Peter. Dr. Dominguez was a successful immunologist and allergist, practicing in Tampa...

Oct 31, 2021

GLICK, Madeline (Midge) I., age 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, October 31, 2021; she was surrounded by her loving family at her son’s home in Tampa, FL.  Madeline was born in Boston, MA and spent most of her adult life in Rochester, NY.  She resided in State College,...

Oct 31, 2021

IRWIN, Florence "Flo" of Tampa, FL passed away on October 31, 2021 at the age of 95. Florence was born on June 16, 1926 and spent the majority of her childhood in Burlington, Iowa-- where she met and married Robert F. Irwin in 1947. They shared sixty-four years together before Bob's death in 2012. Flo and Bob raised their...

Oct 29, 2021

Blanche Berger Fierstein, 99-years-old, of Odessa, FL, passed away in her home on October 29, 2021. Blanche was born on August 4, 1922 to Selma and Ben Berger in Baltimore, MD. She married Jacob S. Fierstein in 1945 and they worked together their entire lives. First, they had a chicken and egg stall at Belair Market in Baltimore, and...

Oct 29, 2021

ALTMAN (née Fish), Carolyn, 85, of Sun City Center, passed away on October 29, 2021. Carolyn was the treasured wife of Martin Altman, beloved sister of Ceil Kolin (Barry (deceased)), devoted Mother to Marc (Paula Williams) of Cleveland, Ohio, Robert of Indianapolis, Indiana and Dr. Jerald (Lisa) of Phoenix, Arizona. She was proud Nana Carol of Jordan Bupp, Brooke Altman, Sophie...

Oct 29, 2021

WITT, Julie Ann age 69 of Tampa died Friday, October 29, 2021. Ms. Witt was born in Cincinnati, OH. As a military wife she resided in Europe before coming to Tampa in the late 80s. Here, she was proud to be a middle school educator at schools such as Davidson Middle and Sligh Junior High where she taught for...

Oct 28, 2021

Born May 13, 1926 to Charles and Sara Bernstein, Alvin Bernstein passed away October 28, 2021 at the age of 95. Alvin lived a full and active life. He even played some tennis, the game he loved, the Sunday before his death. After enlisting at age 17 and serving in the U.S Army Air Force, he earned a Master of...

Oct 22, 2021

Virginia Kaye Johnson, 77, of Tampa, FL passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 in Tampa. A namesake of her mother, Virginia most often went by the name Kaye. She was born November 28, 1943 in Grand Forks, ND to Orland Jerome Lund and Virginia Marie Lickteig. She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated early from Central High School...

Oct 21, 2021

RONALD SHAIL KRAFF, 62, of Tampa, died October 21, 2021 after a 7 year battle with cancer. Ronald was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, then moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, as an infant in 1960. He was a former member of Congregation Beth Am and was planning to be a future member of Kol Ami once the covid lifted. Survivors include...

Oct 14, 2021

KANIK, Phyllis Helene, 86, of Tampa, passed away on October 14, 2021. Phyllis is survived by her two sons, Dr. Keith Kanik and Andrew Kanik. Services were held graveside at Gan Shalom Cemetery in Lutz, Florida.