OBITUARIES

Jan 31, 2020

Vincent Sorrentino, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Tampa, FL on January 31, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Sorrentino, and many loving family members, including a stepdaughter, Sara Cohen; stepson Mark Reisman; their spouses Dr. Martin Cohen and Dr. Barbara Reisman; four grandchildren, Daniel Cohen, Dr. Gillian Cohen, Leah Reisman, and Samuel Reisman and...

Jan 29, 2020

Rona L. Minkin, 65, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phyllis Heyman Minkin and Leon Minkin. Rona is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Sandy and Barry Bercu of Tampa and her brother and sister-in-law, David and Glenda Minkin of Atlanta. Burial was in Ohev Sholom Cemetery in Williamsport....

Jan 29, 2020

Lindsay, Robert (Rob) was born in Tampa February 8, 1970 and died January 29, 2020.  He graduated in 1988 from Jefferson High School and then went on to earn his AA at the University of Tampa.  Rob  is survived by his children Robbie (22), Sammi (20), Max (18) and Jada (14), his mother Valerie Sanchez and stepdad Rick Sanchez, numerous other family...

Jan 23, 2020

TABACK, Stephen Dennis”Denny”, age 79 of Tampa died Thursday, January 23, 2020. Survivors include his wife, Patricia “Pat”, daughters and son-in-law, Rachael & John Mitchell and Megyn Taback and grandchildren, Rylan & Zachary Mitchell. Funeral services will be held Friday, 2:00 pm at Segal Funeral Home, 3909 Henderson Blvd, Tampa. Interment will follow at Schaarai Zedek Cemetery. In lieu...

Jan 17, 2020

Jerry Schine, a man known for his strong ethics, brilliant mind, and his nightly martini, died Friday, 17 January 2020. He was 93. Born and raised in Albany, Georgia, Jerry attended North Georgia Military School [now University of North Georgia]. He entered service in the Army Air Corp in 1945, and graduated from the University of Florida in 1949....

Jan 11, 2020

HOWARD, Betty, age 99, of Tampa, died January 11, 2020. Born on July 19th, 1920, in Cleveland, Ohio, Betty almost made it to her 100th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Alfred. She was the middle child of 7. She had 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Florence, May, Deda, Harry, William and Arthur....

Dec 31, 2019

Bensonoff, Michael  age 92 and his beloved wife of 65 years, Lilia, age 83, passed away together Sunday, December 29, 2019. The Bensonoff's were born in Belarus and came to the Tampa Bay area from Connecticut in 2001. They were Holocaust survivors. Survivors include their sons Mark Bensonoff of Boston and Leon Bensonoff of Tampa, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, Michael's...

Dec 31, 2019

SILVERMAN, Myron Harvey, age 78 of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania died December 31, 2019. He is survived by his son, Scott T. Silverman of Tampa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11:00 AM at Segal Funeral Home, 3909 Henderson Boulevard, Tampa. Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the...

Dec 13, 2019

Robert J. Godsey, 66, resident of Clearwater, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2019.  Bob was born in New Brunswick, NJ. He played basketball in high school and at Trenton State College. He played for the Washington Generals against the Harlem Globetrotters and the European Basketball League in the mid-70's. Robert coached basketball in New Jersey, Nebraska and...

Dec 11, 2019

Phyllis Feldman passed away December 11, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 27, 1929 in Tampa, FL to Oscar Poller and Fanney Levine Poller. Phyllis earned a degree from Ward-Belmont Junior College in Nashville, TN. She worked in various retail stores throughout her life. She will be remembered as witty...

Dec 10, 2019

BERK, Marlene "Marlene in the Moon", age 74, of Tampa passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. She is survived by her three children Aaron Berk, David Berk and Lauren Leiva. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday), 12/12 at 12:12PM at Segal Funeral Home, 3909 Henderson Boulevard, Tampa.

Dec 8, 2019

BLUM, Samuel J. age 81 of Tampa died Sunday, December 8, 2019. He is survived by his loving family. Graveside services will be held today (Tuesday), 11:00 am at Beth Israel Cemetery, Tampa. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bakas Equestrian Center, www.bakasridingcenter.com .

Shiva Minyan will  be held on Wednesday and Thursday,...

Dec 6, 2019

Adrienne Marilyn Muslin, age 72 of Tampa died December 6, 2019. Adrienne came to Tampa 38 years ago from her native Chicago, IL.. A member of the St. Petersburg Bridge Club, she was an avid bridge player and achieved Life Master status. She had an insatiable desire to travel the world, see new places and experience diverse cultures. Adrienne...

Dec 2, 2019

GAMSON, Susan G., born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 27, 1942, passed away on December 2, 2019. Susan was always an honest and supportive woman who prioritized the needs of her family above all else. She was very active within her community and at her temple, Ohev Shalom, when she lived in Orlando, and was a member of Hadassah....

Nov 25, 2019

DINGFELDER, Simon L. "Si" of Tampa passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Si was a proud native Floridian, Eagle Scout, served proudly as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was the owner of Garden Gold Foods. He was an active member and past president of the Downtown Rotary Club, member and past president of...

Nov 9, 2019

RIBA, Sally T., age 95 of Tampa died Saturday, November 9, 2019. Mrs. Riba was born in Poland and moved to Wisconsin in 1957. She then came to Tampa in 1984 from Wisconsin. Sally was a Holocaust survivor and a long time member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mendel and devoted son, Eli....

Nov 8, 2019

I am the Lady in the Straw Hat that always wore Red Lipstick and my Denim Jacket. A Gypsy at heart, I had a quick wit and an everlasting smile, who did things her way! I loved my family and my birthplace Ybor City. I am survived by my sister Angie Flanagan, South Carolina, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Nov 2, 2019

SCHRUTT, Ronald I., age 72, of Lutz, passed away on November 2, 2019. Born in Buffalo, New York on August 13, 1947, to Benjamin and Shirley Schrutt, Ron enjoyed playing all sports: basketball, football and baseball which he received a college scholarship to play at Southern Illinois university. While attending SIU he studied communications and desired to be a sports...

Nov 2, 2019

ADLER, Dr. Philip, 92 of Tampa passed away on November 2, 2019. Dr. Adler came to Tampa after his medical fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan in 1958 and was a beloved pediatrician who served three generations of children of Tampa Bay for...

Oct 29, 2019

LECHNER, Mariah Paige, passed away on October 29, 2019 in Clearwater, Florida. Mariah was born on July 27, 1996  in Rockville, Maryland. She graduated from Coastal Carolina University. Mariah was a National Talent Director at Barbizon. She loved music, dancing, spending time with her friends, family and her dogs Oscar & Merle. She loved animals so much she even fostered for...