OBITUARIES
Jacob Ari Kamis
May 4, 2022
Kamis, Jacob of Tampa died Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Jacob was a life-long resident of Tampa and attended Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School, where he was in the 10th grade. Outside of his classes, he enjoyed baking, building model airplanes, photography, and was taking flying lessons in order to earn his private pilot’s license. Jacob was also a member of...
Barbara Morrison Eller
May 4, 2022
Barbara Morrison Eller, amazing mother, Gammie, GG and beloved wife of the late Melvin Eller for 53 years, passed away May 4, 2022 in Tampa, Fl, one week before her 96th birthday. Parenting, teaching, and tennis were her greatest joys and skills. The Harrisburg, Pa. native, the first baby to be named at Beth El Temple, graduated William Penn HS ‘44 and Penn State ‘48,...
Walter Ellis Raistrick
May 3, 2022
RAISTRICK, Walter Ellis, age 88 of Tampa died Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Mr. Raistrick came to Tampa in 1979 from his native, Stratford, Connecticut. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 31 years, Dale. Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Laura Raistrick and Allison & Nicholas DeSiano and cherished granddaughter, Elizabeth Ruth DeSiano. Graveside services will be...
Barbara Morse Ingber
Apr 27, 2022
Ingber, Barbara Morse of Tampa, Florida died April 27, 2022. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 7, 1932. Barbara attended Girls Latin School in Boston and graduated cum laude from the second graduating class of Brandeis University in 1953, where she majored in Biology. Her multi-faceted careers included company owner/manager, biologist/marine biologist, accountant, property manager, and small business...
Troy Neal Baxley
Apr 22, 2022
Troy Neal Baxley was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to Capitola and Charles Baxley. At the age of 13 he joined the Oklahoma National Guard, while enrolled he served in the Korean War and at the age of 16 had garnered the rank of Seargent. Troy then went on to serve two tours in Germany and 3 years in Vietnam and...
Dr. Justin Lee Altshuler
Apr 15, 2022
Altshuler, Dr. Justin Lee – of Tampa, Florida. Died April 15. Born 1924 in Boston, son of the late Dr. Abraham and Anna Altshuler. He was a longtime resident of Newton, MA. Graduate of Mass State and Tufts Univ. School of Dental Medicine. Captain in the U.S. Air Force. Practiced dentistry for decades and lectured on practice administration internationally. Husband...
Gerald M Taylor
Apr 11, 2022
TAYLOR, Gerald M., age 88, of Wesley Chapel passed away on April 11, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife of 32 years, Bella Taylor, and his daughter, Sharon Taylor. Gerald is survived by his loving wife, Paloma Sparrowhawk, of Wesley Chapel, FL., four sons, Michael Taylor of Tampa, FL., Glenn Taylor of Raleigh, N.C., David Taylor of Raleigh, N.C.,...
William "Bill" Meyer III
Apr 6, 2022
MEYER III, William “Bill” Henry, 81, of Tampa, passed away on April 6, 2022. A loving Husband, Father, Papa, Friend and Great Sailor.
Bill always strived for success, as a young man, he proudly earned his Eagle Scout rank. He was offered a full scholarship and graduated with high honors from Clarkson University in NY, where he earned his Bachelors of Science...
Peter Paul Barno Jr.
Apr 2, 2022
Peter P. Barno Jr. was born December 16, 1946 in Tampa Florida. He Passed away on April 2, 2022, after a year long battle with Leukemia. He is preceded in death by his father (Peter), mother (Gwen) and brother (Frank) Devoted husband of Brenda. Beloved father of Andrew (Amy) and Brenna (Mark). Proud Papa of 5 grandchildren: Zachary, Rachel, Anna,...
Joan Francene Sena
Mar 31, 2022
Please visit https://www.prospectmemorial.com/ to view the live stream of Joan's service on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 1:00 pm. Thank you.
Corinne Levine Blumenthal
Mar 27, 2022
Corinne Levine Blumenthal was born on December 26th, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY to Sam Levine and Claire Prager Levine, she passed on March 27th 2022.
To anyone who had the honor to know Corinne Blumenthal, they got to see what unconditional love for family and friends looked like. Her world was small compared to many others, she really only...
Sheldon Jay Cohen
Mar 24, 2022
Cohen, Sheldon of Edison, New Jersey and Tampa, Florida passed away peacefully in his home on March 24, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Sondra; children Stephanie (Colin) Hill, the late Lawrence Cohen and his grandchildren, Amanda and Austin Hill.
Judith Prizer Greengrass
Mar 22, 2022
Judith Prizer Greengrass was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 10, 1951, the daughter of William and Edith Prizer. She grew up in Long Island City in Queens. She excelled academically. She graduated valedictorian of her class at Long Island City High School. She won a scholarship to New York University. While at NYU, Judy was very active in social...
Irene Rita Holton
Mar 20, 2022
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Irene Rita Holton, née Schneider, passed away on March 20, 2022 at home with immediate family after a long battle with cancer. Irene was born July 6, 1934 in Allentown, PA to parents Samuel and Florence Schneider. After graduating from Allentown High School, Irene worked as a dedicated mother and homemaker raising four children....
Ignacio 'Iggy" Alfredo Almorza
Mar 19, 2022
Ignacio Alfredo Almorza, age 51, of Tampa, passed away on March 19, 2022. Mr. Almorza was born in Tampa, Florida. He attended Academy of the Holy Names, St. Mary's Episcopal day School, Jesuit High School, University of Tampa, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Culinary school of Johnson and Wales (North Miami Beach, Florida). Ignacio...
Dr. Bernard Franklin Germain
Mar 17, 2022
GERMAIN, Dr. Bernard Franklin, age 80, of Tampa died Thursday, March 17, 2022. Dr. Germain was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a Rheumatologist at Oschners Clinic in New Orleans before coming to Tampa where he was the Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at a private practice for nearly 25 years before recently retiring. He was past President and...
Phyllis Yvonne Kalter
Mar 12, 2022
KALTER, Phyllis Yvonne, 82, of The Villages, passed away on March 12, 2022. Phyllis was a board member and congregant of Temple Shalom in The Villages, Florida. She enjoyed writing and performing in community theater. She loved to play golf. She was the Co-chair of Temple Shalom Holocaust Remembrance Committee and participated in many events throughout The Villages and schools...
Kristina Faye Duffy
Mar 9, 2022
Please check back shortly, a Celebration of Life is planned but details TBD. Thank you.
Martin Z Kessler
Mar 6, 2022
KESSLER, Martin Z., died March 6, 2022, in Tampa.
Born December 23, 1946, Martin was the son of the late Simon Kessler and the late Edythe Brinen Kessler, of Tampa, Florida. Martin was preceded in death by his sister Jean Nelligan. He is survived by his sister, Beverly Kessler Fruit and her husband, Melvyn; brother-in-law James L. Nelligan; nieces and...
Agnes Elizabeth Wynn
Mar 5, 2022
WYNN, Agnes Elizabeth, of Tampa, passed away on March 5, 2022. She is survived by her loving family. Services will take place at Prairie Creek in Gainsville on March 11, at 3:00 PM.