OBITUARIES

Nov 12, 2020

MILLAR, Rosalind "Roz", 79, loving mother, grandmother and friend passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. She was born in Fayetteville, NC to Louis and Sybil Green. Rosalind attended The University of Alabama, moved back to N.C. and married, before heading down to Florida where she spent the majority of her adult life.

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Nov 10, 2020

Shelanskey, Roger age 76 of Tampa died Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Mr Shelanskey was born in Addison, New York. He served proudly in the US Airforce and was stationed in Las Vegas after which he moved to Pittsburgh, PA and eventually to Corning, New York where he worked CorningWare Glass Company. He has resided in Tampa for 20 years....

Nov 5, 2020

MARCADIS, Sam Abraham, 93, a lifelong Tampa resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5th, 2020. He was born August 16th, 1927 to Abe and Annie Marcadis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Bobo Marcadis. He is survived by his loving siblings Chella Bobo and Nathan Marcadis, his children Abe (Betsy), Ralph (Margot), Annette, Sharon (Brian),...

Nov 3, 2020

Pisetzky, Irwin, age 87 of Tampa, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Mr. Pisetzky was a pharmacist by profession for over 50 years and had many interests. He was an artist--his medium was oil on canvas. He loved playing cards, was a voracious reader and had an affinity for history. Survivors include his beloved wife, Nancy Siegel; son, Randy Pisetzky...

Oct 29, 2020

SMITH, Rochelle A., age 73, passed away late Thursday night, October 29th, 2020, after a short battle with cancer.  She is survived by her children, Sherry Williamson and David Reader, her four grandchildren, Cody Williamson, Jack Reader, Katie Reader and Riley Reader.  She is also survived by her two sisters, Ruth Schumacher and Rebecca Carlson, and her brother, Harold Dukes.  She also...

Oct 29, 2020

Michael Dean Echelman, 59, who died Oct 29, 2020 in Tampa, enjoyed fishing, boating, watching professional sports with friends, and travel. Favorite destinations for his annual trips included the U.S. Open, Las Vegas and Costa Rica. After graduating from H.B. Plant High School in Tampa, Michael played on the tennis team of Oxford at Emory, then graduated with a BA...

Oct 26, 2020

Marshall E. Levinson passed away at his home on Monday, October 26, 2020. Na, his loving wife of 60 years, predeceased him, as did his parents Leo and Sophie Levinson. Marshall was born in Chicago, IL, in 1925, attended the University of Illinois and served in the US Navy.  He was a co-founder of Treasure Isle, Inc. (formerly known...

Oct 16, 2020

Our beloved Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Niece, Cousin, and Dear Friend passed away peacefully at home with her Mama and sisters by her side. Her story began when “Baby Rob” met “Muff” in Kingston, Jamaica. Deborah was conceived in Love to father, Anthony McDonald-James, and mother, Maxine Richardson. At the tender age of 14, she migrated to the United States...

Oct 11, 2020

SCHIFF, Michael Walker, age 19 of St. Petersburg, Florida, died tragically on Sunday, October 11, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Michael was a 2020 graduate of Shorecrest Preparatory School where he played football and soccer. He was accepted to the University of Pittsburgh where he had just begun general studies toward pursuing a...

Oct 4, 2020

Schnitzer, Norman, 86, of Tampa, passed away on October 4, 2020. Norman came to Florida six years ago from Chicago, Illinois, where he worked 21 years for the Lincolnwood Police Department, and then he spent 10 years as a Cook County Sheriffs Deputy. Norman was a member of the FOP, Fraternal Order of Police. He was preceded in death by...

Sep 30, 2020

Arthur Sanford Berland, 73, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed in his Westchase Tampa home on Wednesday, September 30. Known as Art or Uncle Art to his family and friends, he fought a long, valiant battle with esophageal cancer and had been free of the disease since the spring. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Art grew...

Sep 19, 2020

Ruthie Tammy Levy 54, passed away on Saturday September 19, 2020.  She is survived by her daughter Holly S. Levy, Sisters Dorit K. Stone (Mark) and Sima Ragusa-Peterson (Cregg), nephews Joseph Malventano and Benjamin Ragusa, nieces Nina Ragusa and Angeline Ragusa, she was preceded in death by her parents Sol Levy and Nina Isidora.  A private service will be...

Sep 12, 2020

Preiser, Margaret L, 96, of Tampa, passed away on September 12, 2020. Margaret owned Hickey & Preiser Furniture Rental for over 25 years. She is survived by her sons Doug (Babs) Preiser and Randall (Cheris) Preiser, daughter Madeline (Mark) Frauenfelder, grandsons Matthew (Kristine) and Aaron, and a great granddaughter Aaliyah. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the...

Sep 11, 2020

Saffren, William David, 74, of San Antonio, Florida, passed away on September 11, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife Anna, daughters Amanda Saft (Stephen), Tracy Greenberg (Terry) and four very loved grand-children. Services were held in Tampa. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make memorial contributions to The Florida Holocaust Museum and Congregation Schaarai Zedek....

Sep 11, 2020

Shapiro, Lynn, 69, of Hudson, passed away on September 11, 2020. Lynn is predeceased by her loving husband Charles A. Shapiro, daughter Robin J. Shapiro, sister Christine Bentley and parents Leonard and Joan Shaull (Rhine). Lynn is survived and will be missed by her daughters Stephanie Hawks (Joshua),  Kelly Wahrmann (Nicholas), her grandchildren Chase Hawks, Cole Hawks, Lawson Wahrmann, Collin Wahrmann, Jaxson Wahrmann, siblings Charles...

Aug 30, 2020

SEIGLER, Betty Jeanne, age 91 of Tampa formerly of Mulberry died Sunday, August 30, 2020. Mrs. Seigler was a bookkeeper earning her accounting degree late in life from USF. She was a member of the St. John Neumann's Catholic Church in Lakeland where she volunteered her talents in helping with their bookkeeping and served on their bereavement  committee. Survivors...

Aug 29, 2020

ARON, Edith, 93, of Odessa, passed away on August 29, 2020. She is survived by her loving family. Due to current circumstances, a private service was held at Segal Funeral Home. Please check back for updates to this obituary.

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Aug 24, 2020

GREEN, Dorothy Gardner, 90, of Tampa, passed away on August 24, 2020. She is survived by her loving family. A private service was held at Schaarai Zedek Cemetery.

Aug 23, 2020

ABREU, Natividad "Cala", age 90, of Tampa, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020. Born in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, Natividad moved to Florida in 1968 and to Tampa in 1978 and owned and operated Calas Meat Market with her husband in Tampa until 1994. Roberto and Natividad were pillars of the community, always willing to help everyone. She was very loved. Survivors include her daughter;...

Aug 22, 2020

RODRIGEZ, Greta Aldene, passed away on August 22, 2020 at the age of 88. Greta was the daughter of Councilman P. Joseph Rodrigez and Martha Jones. She was born and raised in Tampa and a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names on Bayshore Blvd, Tampa. At a young age Greta together with her brother Bobby (Karl) and...