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Helen Eileen Fineman

Helen Eileen Fineman

Feb 15, 2024

Helen Eileen Fineman passed away peacefully in the early morning of February 15, 2024, surrounded by her family, dear friends, and a tremendous amount of love. Helen was 89 years old.

Helen was born April 9, 1934, in Newark, New Jersey. She graduated from Upsala College with a degree in Business and Accounting. She worked in her family’s furniture business as...

JoAnn Valenti Schnedl

JoAnn Valenti Schnedl

Feb 15, 2024

JoAnn Valenti Schnedl, 85, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 with family by her side after a brief illness.  She is preceded in passing by her mother, Eleanor Prendes Valenti, and her father, Alfred C Valenti.  She is survived by her daughter, Genelle Schnedl and her son, John A (Jay) Schnedl, and many loving cousins and family.  A memorial service...

Risto "Chris Markoff the Wrestler" Zelevarov

Risto "Chris Markoff the Wrestler" Zelevarov

Feb 10, 2024

Zelevarov, Risto "Chris Markoff the Wrestler", passed away on February 10, 2024, leaving behind a loving wife, Brygida, two sons, Michael & Matthew and 3 grandchildren, Ethan, Brandon, Sophia. Mass of Christian burial at CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS (17th Ave. NE & University Ave. in Minneapolis, MN) on Wednesday, February 28 at 10 AM with visitation 1 hour prior....

Christine Jean Essex

Christine Jean Essex

Feb 10, 2024

Christine Jean Essex passed away on February 10, 2024, at her home in Tampa, Florida, after a battle with lung cancer. She was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on November 15, 1953, to Louise and Edward DeAppolonio, and was raised in nearby Paramus. 

Chris graduated from Paramus High School in 1972 and earned a bachelor's degree in special education with a...

Laura Rodriguez

Laura Rodriguez

Feb 9, 2024

Laura Rodriguez passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, February 9. Laura was born to Ed and Evelyn Kurtzeborn on May 21, 1939, in Evansville, Indiana. Her family later moved to Tampa when she was 8 years old. As a child, she attended Gorrie Elementary, Wilson Jr. High and Plant High School. Laura continued to live and...

Stuart Malcolm Frenchman, M.D.

Stuart Malcolm Frenchman, M.D.

Feb 8, 2024

Frenchman, Stuart 82 of Wimauma died on February 8, 2024.  Stuart was born in Newark, New Jersey to parents Rose and Louis Frenchman.  He became a radiologist after graduating from Temple University Medical School, which brought him to a career at the Tampa VA Hospital that lasted thirty years. Stuart wasn’t just a doctor, but a loving husband to his...

George Alan Shay

George Alan Shay

Feb 3, 2024

SHAY, George Alan, 91, of Homosassa, passed away on February 3, 2024. George was a Korean War Veteran and a phenomenal cook. He loved to make meals for his loved ones. He lived life to the fullest and will be sorely missed. George was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence and Frances Shay and wife, Ruth Shay. He is survived by...

Lawrence Steven Grossman

Lawrence Steven Grossman

Feb 1, 2024

Grossman, Lawrence "Larry" Steven, 58, passed away on February 1, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, New York on July 13, 1965, to parents Jewell and Maxwell, he entered the world very sick and made a miracle recovery. Larry moved with his family to Miami, Florida at 4 years old, where he graduated from Sunset High School in 1984 and then studied at...

Alan Dennis Hellman

Alan Dennis Hellman

Jan 30, 2024

(Abba David Ben Mendel) Alan Dennis Hellman, son of Pauline & Murray, devoted brother of Mervin and Joan, uncle of Melissa Lesher, Cheryl Kosciuk & Eli Kosciuk and sister-in-law Ronna Hellman, passed away on January 30, 2024. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and received his master’s degree from C.C.N.Y. in history and education. He spent his career as...

Jesse Bartelloni

Jesse Bartelloni

Jan 27, 2024

Bartelloni, Jesse, 39, of Ft Lauderdale passed away on January 27, 2024. He is survived by his loving family. Services for Jesse will take place Tuesday, February 13, 12 PM - 2 PM  at Segal Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life to follow at Dunedin Causeway. Jesse's daughters have asked that only family members and very close friends attend...

Marie J. Azzarelli

Marie J. Azzarelli

Jan 23, 2024

Marie J. Azzarelli (lannone), 98, died after a short illness on January 23, 2024 at Tampa Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 31,1925 in New York City, the daughter of the late Henry lannone and Anna lannone (Clago). Marie attended school in New York City and married Charles Azzarelli in 1943. She devoted herself to her...

Barry S. Schonwetter M.D.

Barry S. Schonwetter M.D.

Jan 23, 2024

SCHONWETTER, Barry S., 68, passed away on January 23, 2024. Barry was born on January 9, 1956 in Miami Beach, Florida, to Morris and Joyce Schonwetter. Barry grew up in North Miami Beach, Florida. He graduated from Duke University, magna cum laude in 1977 and then graduated from Medical School at the University of Florida in 1981. Barry completed his Pediatric...

Stephen Howard Rubin

Stephen Howard Rubin

Jan 22, 2024

Stephen Howard Rubin passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Monica Rubin; his son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Lauren Rubin; grandchildren, Natalie and Nathan Rubin; his son, Ryan Rubin; grandson Owen Rubin; his brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Elizabeth Rubin; nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was...

Max M Zalkin

Max M Zalkin

Jan 20, 2024

Little Max M. Zalkin, age 81, died January 20, 2024 in Tampa, Fl, of, in his own words, “lack of breath”. He was born to Reuben and Rosalind Zalkin on October 9, 1942 in Liberty, NY. Max was a force in the Tampa scrap metal industry, operating several scrap iron yards, most notably Mutual Scrap in Gibsonton and Tampa Scrap Processors...

Cynthia Wolfe

Cynthia Wolfe

Jan 19, 2024

Cynthia Wolfe peacefully passed away on January 19, 2024, at the age of 91.  She was  surrounded by loved ones to comfort her as her journey ended.  She is survived by her children, Andrew Wolfe, Les Wolfe and his wife Ruth, and Randi Risman and her husband John Wender; her grandchildren David Risman and his wife Lindsey LaForge, Alex Risman...

David Rubin

David Rubin

Jan 18, 2024

Rubin, David, 83, died on January 18, 2024.  He was born in New York City, NY,  but passed on Thursday in Tampa, FL.  David was a good-natured guy with a great sense of humor and a large group of friends.  He was a social butterfly that kept in touch with everyone with a good conversation.  However, his best friend was...

Freyda H. Cohen

Freyda H. Cohen

Jan 12, 2024

Born June 12, 1944, Freyda Helen Feinberg Cohen passed away surrounded by love ones on January 12th after a three year battle with lung cancer. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Edward Cohen, her son Andrew Brian Cohen, his wife Debra Michele Cohen, her daughter Francine Cohen Lazarus, grandchildren Sarah Marissa Jimenez, her husband Edwin Jose Jimenez,...

Donald Richter

Donald Richter

Jan 11, 2024

Richter, Donald, 65, of Tampa, passed away on January 11, 2024. He is survived by his loving family. Please see below for a recording of Donald's service.

Richard Leland Berg

Richard Leland Berg

Jan 4, 2024

Richard Leland Berg, 91, passed away on January 4, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. He is survived by his sister, Madelyn Berg Rosenberg, his sons David Berg (deceased) and Joseph Berg. He had numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was a talented musician playing the French horn and was a graduate of the Juilliard School in New York City. He had...

Melanie Pauline Yesner

Melanie Pauline Yesner

Dec 25, 2023

Yesner, Melanie, died on December 25, 2023, at the age of 44. She is survived by her loving husband of 13 years, Shawn Yesner, their two sons, Jacob and Tyler, and her parents, Marc and Daryl Geiger.   A memorial service will be held on Friday, December  29 at 11:00 AM  at Congregation Schaarai Zedek.

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