OBITUARIES
Diane Weissman
Jun 1, 2021
WEISSMAN, Diane, 78, of Odessa, passed away on June 1, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband Walter Weissman, daughter Ellen Bastos (Carlos), and grandsons Nicholas Bastos and Alexander Fernandez. Services will take place on Friday, June 4, 10:15 am at Congregation Schaarai Zedek ( www.zedek.org/streaming ), with interment immediately following at Schaarai Zedek Cemetery (Live Stream For GVSD...
Stuart Frank
May 31, 2021
Stuart Ames Frank, 81, died on May 31, 2021, in Tampa, FL. He was born May 26, 1940, son of Max and Minnie Frank of Houston, Texas. He attended Tulane University on a debate scholarship and was in Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. Following graduation from Tulane Medical School, he married Fillis Framer, wife of 46 years, and served as...
Doris Rosenblatt
May 20, 2021
ROSENBLATT, Doris, 94, of St. Petersburg, passed away on May 20, 2021. Doris was born in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Samuel and Irene Chaite. Doris was a member of the Davis Islands Garden Club for over 50 years. She had many achievements such as being honored by the Israeli Bonds, being listed in the Jefferson High School Hall of...
Jesse Starr
May 17, 2021
STARR, Jesse age 86 of Tampa died Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home. Mr. Starr came to Tampa in the early 80's from his native, New York. A 1954 Fordham University graduate, Jesse enjoyed a long career as a pharmacist and co-owner of the Lawrence Pharmacy in Brooklyn, NY for more than three decades. Known in the Tampa Bay...
Alice Nelson
May 16, 2021
NELSON, Alice K. Nelson age 78 of Tampa died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Nelson was born in New York City to Irving and Sonia Katz. She came to Tampa from Baltimore, MD over 50 years ago. Alice received her BA from City College of New York, furthered her education earning...
Robert Cliff
May 14, 2021
CLIFF, Robert Sr., "Tim", age 80, died Friday, May 14, 2021. Mr. Cliff came to Tampa in 1974 from his native New Jersey. He served proudly in the US Marine Reserve, was an inspector with Hillsborough County Building Department for 16 years and was a member of the Masonic Order PTC United Lodge #53 as well as the American...
Eleanor Hyman
May 10, 2021
Marie Hyman passed away May 10, 2021 at the age of 84. She joined the love of her life, husband David who left this world 11 years ago. Marie's life was hardly boring. Few people knew that Marie broke Elvis Presley’s heart. They dated when she was young and he fell for her hard... when she broke up with him for...
Maria Avlonitis
May 3, 2021
Maria Emmanuel Avlonitis is a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Maria was born on October 15, 1935, in Kosmas and reared in Vrontamas in southern Greece with her parents and a younger sister. She endured the Axis occupation of Greece at a young age and graduated from high school in Tripolis, also in southern Greece. Then, she crossed the...
Kenneth Richter
Apr 25, 2021
RICHTER, Kenneth Neal, 71, of Valrico, passed away on April 25, 2021. He is survived by two sons Jordan Thomas Richter and Shawn (Selina) Richter, his two sisters Linda (Ralph) Kunsberg and Sherri (Gary) Allen, his three grandchildren Justin Richter, Seth Gaffney and Cheyenne Richter, nieces Allie Allen, Candice (Andrew) Cap, and nephews Justin Allen, Jeffrey (Karlie) Meyers and Aaron Kunsberg....
Steven Schoenberg
Apr 25, 2021
Steven Karl Schoenberg (Steve) died of natural causes surrounded by his family on April 25, 2021. He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Betty Rice Schoenberg; his son Robert Shoenberg, married to Michele Greenblatt, and their children Emily and Matthew; and daughter Lisa Cohen, married to Mike Cohen, and their daughter Dalia. Steve was born in New York...
Eleanor Rothbard
Apr 23, 2021
Eleanor (Elly) Rothbard passed away on April 23,2021 at the age of 82 after an up-and-down battle with lymphoma. She was very brave and became totally resigned to her fate when quality of life was no longer possible. Elly is survived by her adoring husband of 63 years, Marty Rothbard, and their loving daughters Janice Obeido and Michelle Blumenthal....
Adolfo Rivera
Apr 16, 2021
RIVERA, Adolfo, 48, of Tampa, passed away on April 16, 2021. Adolfo was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Worcester, MA before settling down in Tampa where he worked as a Mechanic and a DJ. Adolfo had a great love for music. He is survived by his daughter Yenira Rivera, parents Marcial A. Rivera & Flilda Rivera Torres, sisters Margarita Rivera,...
David Rifkin
Apr 16, 2021
RIFKIN, David, of Tampa, passed away on April 16, 2021. David was born in Bridgeport, CT, and grew up near Trumbull. David graduated with a degree in accounting from the University of Bridgeport. After a few years of working in banks and an accounting firm, David landed his ideal dream job, a sales representative for The Remington Arms Company,...
Elaine Shimberg
Apr 15, 2021
Elaine Fantle Shimberg, age 84, died April 15, 2021. She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Mandell “Hinks” Shimberg; five adult children: Karen “Kasey” Shimberg Kelly (Robert), Scott Shimberg (Heidi), Betsy Shimberg (Scott), Andy Shimberg (Cathy), and Michael Shimberg (Ramona); and ten grandchildren: Jordan Kelly, Lauren Kelly, Ryan Kelly, Joshua Levinson, Seth Shimberg, Adam Shimberg, Mason...
Enid Dockser
Apr 14, 2021
DOCKSER, Enid Deborah, 78, of Tampa passed away on April 14, 2021. Enid was born and raised in the Boston area, living almost her entire life in Newton, Massachusetts. She received her BA from Tufts University and received her Masters in Education from New York University. Enid was dedicated to her family, a true soccer mom, always there to feed or drive the...
Lawrence Perlatti
Apr 13, 2021
PERLATTI, Lawrence J., 86, of Tampa passed away on April 13, 2021. He is survived by his son Raymond Thomas (Melody), step-daughter, Francine Andruchiw (Peter), cherished grandchildren, Lana Faye and Raymond James Thomas, and his companion Lona Thomas of 46 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Children's Home Network
Anna Simon
Apr 12, 2021
Anna (Ann) Simon passed into God's hands on April 12, 2021. Born June 23, 1931, in New York City. Ann was the daughter of Max and Fanny (Wechsler) Brodsky. In 1953, Ann married the late Jerome (Jerry) Simon, also of NYC. During their 50 years of married life, they lived in New York, then moving to Tampa, Florida in...
Marcus Duke
Apr 9, 2021
DUKE, Marcus Wesley, "Wes", passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. A Tampa native, Wes was a loving, helpful, easy-going and fun-loving, wonderful man. He proudly served in the Army, worked at the railroad for several years and retired from the US Postal Service after 30 years. He will truly be missed by his family and friends. Wes is survived by his beloved wife...
Paul Reitano
Apr 5, 2021
REITANO, Paul F. was a Master Upholsterer, originally from South Philadelphia, who was 22 years old and self-employed when he enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard from 1957–1960. He actively trained as a medic and was awarded the “Marksmen Metal” for riflery at Ft. Knox, KY. He then transferred into the United States Army Reserve from 1960...
Evelyn Mayer
Apr 1, 2021
MAYER, Evelyn "Evie" Kusnitz, 91, of Tampa passed away April 1, 2021. Evelyn was all about family, her husband Albert, and four children, Jeffrey, June, Bruce and Harlan. She was a lifetime member of Hadassah and worked tirelessly with sisterhood at Beth Israel then Rodeph Sholom. Evie and Albert were members of Rodeph Sholom for more than 50+ years....
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