OBITUARIES

Iris Bernstein

Oct 16, 2019

BERNSTEIN, Iris,  Born May 28, 1929 to Celia and Mark Denton, Iris Bernstein passed away October 16, 2019 at the age of 90. Iris valued education and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College in New York City in 1950. After a short career working in the garment industry, she married and devoted her life to her...

Maynard Kaplan

Oct 15, 2019

KAPLAN, Maynard P., of Tampa, passed away on October 15, 2019. Maynard was predeceased by his loving wife, Marlene. Survivors include his children Sheri, Jeffrey and Sheila, grandchildren H. Jacob, Aaron, Chad, Tim, Francine "Frannie", Edmond "EJ", Maya and Gabriel, and a great granddaughter Aleara. Funeral services will be held at Kol Ami at 10 am on Friday, followed by military...

Padmanabha Swamy

Oct 14, 2019

P. Narayan Swamy, age 83, son of Padmanabha and Muthulakshmi Iyer, was born in Ranganathapuram, India, and passed away peacefully on October 14, 2019 in Tampa, Florida.

Dr. Swamy received his Bachelor of Science with honors, and his Master of Science and PhD in physics at the University of Delhi. He was a Professor at Southern Illinois...

Anthony Reading

Oct 10, 2019

READING, Anthony J., age 86, of Tampa, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Elisabeth Ann Reading; d aughters, Wendy England (Greg) and Sarah Reading (Luke Tennis); grandchildren, William & Caroline England and Faye & Leo Tennis and sister, Jennifer Burman.

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Sheila Svonkin

Oct 6, 2019

Sheila Ann Svonkin, 78, of Winchester, CT, died in Tampa, Florida on October 6, 2019.  Sheila was born on May 20, 1941, in Torrington, Connecticut, the daughter of Al Garbus and Ester (Kaplan) Garbus.  She graduated from University of Connecticut in 1963 and Wellesley College School of Social Work in 1978.  She spent over 30 years working as a...

Walter Sanders

Sep 26, 2019

Walter S Sanders, father to Brian and Marc (Adrienne) grandfather to Madison and Julia passed away peacefully on Thursday September 26, 2019. During his lifetime, he developed a successful accounting practice with his wife of 49 years, Linda.   He was a generous contributor in finance and volunteer hours for a variety of Jewish organizations both in the Bergen County...

Veronica Mojica

Sep 25, 2019

MOJICA, Veronica, 49, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband, Orlando Mojica; mother, Gloria; beloved children, Illena, Dillon, Michael, and Thomas, and four siblings, Elizabeth, Clara​, ​Alma​, ​Marisol​, and ​José. A visitation will be held Friday, October 4, 2019, at Segal Funeral Home from 1 PM to 3 PM. Burial will take place at Rose Hill Memorial park immediately following.

Donald Roetter

Sep 25, 2019

ROETTER, Donald Lee, age 66 of Valrico died Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Survivors include his beloved wife of 18 years, Beverly Yeshion Roetter, son and daughter-in-law, Adam & Laura Roetter, step-son, Michael Yeshion (Brittany), step-daughter, Sarah Yeshion, grandchildren, Kaden Roetter and Shayla Yeshion and his three brothers, Richard Roetter, Chaim Roetter and Joe Roetter. Funeral services will be held...

Donald Roetter

Sep 25, 2019

Donald (Don) Lee Roetter

Dad, Grumpy

The absolute most important thing in Don’s life is his family. He loved them unconditionally and they loved him just the same. Lovingly named their “Grumpy” by his grandchildren (and all of their friends) because of his beard and the nickname given to his...

Melvin Butler

Sep 21, 2019

BUTLER, Melvin 98, died September 21, 2019.  He was born in Chicago in 1921, and predeceased by his wife of sixty-nine years, Marcella.  He was a graduate of DePaul University, a Certified Public Accountant and served in the Army during World War II.  Upon moving to Tampa in 1974, he worked for the State of Florida, Department of Revenue. ...

Richard Kissal

Sep 19, 2019

Richard Lincoln Kissal passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Richard was a resident of Tampa for the last three years.  He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Margarita, his three sons Kenneth, Kevin and Keith, and his siblings Renee and Kirk Kissal. Services will take place Saturday, September 28 at Segal Funeral Home. Family will receive friends...

Jeanine Messerschmidt

Sep 15, 2019

Jeanine Ziegler Messerschmidt passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Jeanine was born on July 26, 1960 in Miami, Florida. She was a class officer and graduated with honors from Central High School in Miami in 1978. She graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia with a degree in sociology in 1982. Jeanine had a long and distinguished...

Eugene Lubin

Sep 14, 2019

Lubin, Eugene, 80, of Palm Harbor, FL died on September 14, 2019. Survived by his loving family and friends. Services will take place at Ira Kaufman Chapel in Southfield, Michigan

Leslee Gollins

Sep 11, 2019

GOLLINS, Leslee Eileen, age 64 of Tampa died Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Leslee was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and came to Tampa from Long Island, New York in 2001. She was a member of Congregation Kol Ami, Past President of Kol Ami Sisterhood and volunteered her time for numerous organizations including Meals on Wheels. She was an interior decorator...

Nancy Rodriguez

Sep 8, 2019

RODRIGUEZ, Nancy G., age 87, lifelong resident of Tampa died Sunday, September 8, 2019. Mrs. Rodriguez was a bank teller at Peoples Bank for many years and was of the Episcopalian faith. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Robert. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Robert "Bobby" & Janice Rodriguez, daughter and...

Fred Zichlin

Sep 6, 2019

ZICHLIN, Fred, age 54 of Tampa died Friday, September 6, 2019. Mr. Zichlin co-founded and operated Stonemans Statueland for over 25 years. He had an affinity for sports and bodybuilding. Preceded in death by his beloved mother, Sylvia, survivors include his father, Dr. Jack Zichlin, brother, Ira Zichlin (Fran Jensen), sisters, Edee Hammer and Sally Pliskow, nephews Jared Pliskow...

John Vasas

Sep 4, 2019

VASAS, John Andrew , age 71, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019.  John moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1986 from his native New Jersey.  An Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War, he leaves behind his wife of 47 years Darleen, his daughters and son-in-law Denise Vasas and Jill and James Alvarez, his...

Harriett Cyment

Aug 18, 2019

CYMENT, Harriett, age 73 of Tampa passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. Harriett moved to Tampa in 1977 from her native New York. She was a wonderful mother and devoted wife and spent her lifetime teaching Jewish children at the JCC and other congregations throughout the area.  The Cyment's helped found Congregation Kol Ami and Harriett was a lifetime member...

Dena Gross Leavengood

Aug 8, 2019

GROSS-LEAVENGOOD, Dena, age 65 of Tampa died Thursday, August 8, 2019. Dena was a Florida native and a marine biologist. She graduated with a Zoology degree from the University of Florida and received her Masters from the University of South Florida. Her education and training launched a career that would span decades of activism and professional accomplishments. She was...

Evelyn Knight

Aug 7, 2019

Evelyn Knight, born on June 15, 1921 in Pensacola, Florida, passed peacefully on August 7, 2019 at the age of 98 at her assisted living facility, A Country Place, on Memorial Highway in Tampa. She was a homemaker, active in her church and the girl scouts.

At age of 3, she moved with her family to Tallahassee,...