OBITUARIES

May 18, 2019

Claudia Chastain passed away on May 18, 2019. She is survived by her loving daughter Debra Herndon, son and daughter-in-law Sean and Tiffany Chastain and grandson Orrin Chastain. Claudia graduated from Hillsborough Community College School Of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She had a long outstanding career at Tampa General Hospital working as a ER and trauma nurse for 29...

May 18, 2019

AMSTERDAM, Michelle Feiner, age 76 of Tampa died Saturday, May 18, 2019. Ms. Amsterdam was born in New York and came to Tampa in 2001 from Massachusettes. She was an elementary school teacher and an artist. Survivors inlude her daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie & Benjamin Miele, son, Scott Amsterdam, her former spouse, Richard Amsterdam, and her granddaughter, Brianna Miele....

May 15, 2019

CASTELLANA, Thomas "Tommy" Camillo, age 72 of Tampa died Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Frances Castellana, and survived by his sister Rosalie Perrone.

May 4, 2019

WILLIS, Jamie R., 63 of Tampa died Saturday, May 4, 2019 following an extended illness. Mr. Willis came to Tampa in 1981 from his native, Worcester, Massachusetts. He was among the founders of his family business, World of Lighting. Jamie was a musician playing bass in several rock bands in Massachusetts and enjoyed SCUBA diving and powerboating. He was...

Apr 29, 2019

Mary Jacqueline Taylor of Tampa, Florida, known to all her friends as Jackie, was one of the kindest souls to have ever touched down on the earth and graced us with her presence. Jackie left us in her physical form on Monday,April 29th just days before the 77th anniversary of her birth but she remains with us in her spirit, love, and wisdom.

Mary Jacqueline Taylor (Born Turner) was...

Apr 19, 2019

Gail C. Sardegna, age 61, of Tampa passed peacefully, Friday, April 19, 2019, surrounded by loving family. Ms. Sardegna was a lifelong resident of Tampa. She graduated from Tampa Catholic High School in 1975 and attended the University of South Florida from 1975-1977 studying psychology. Ms. Sardegna was an accomplished and successful realtor. She was a member of the...

Apr 19, 2019

SCHECHT Betty, age 89 of Tampa passed peacefully, Friday, April 19, 2019. Mrs. Schecht was born in New York and came to Tampa 37 years ago from Chicago, IL. Betty was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was a great friend to all. Betty’s biggest joy was spending time with her loving family. She thoroughly enjoyed...

Apr 17, 2019

Harriet Mandel passed away on April 17 after 80 wonderful years.  She was with her daughter Valerie at the time of her passing.  Fortunately the two of them had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time together before her passing.  Harriet will be remembered by friends and loved ones, especially her children Valerie an Kenny, for her...

Apr 16, 2019

Jan Sheryl Cohen, born September 27, 1954, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at the age of 64. Raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Jan was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. She later became a legal assistant, loving wife, and devoted mother and Grammy. Jan enjoyed traveling, shopping, great food, and spoiling her grandbabies. After surviving breast cancer, Jan relocated...

Apr 12, 2019

KONSKER, Regina (Rywka), age 96, of Tampa passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Konsker was born in Poland and was a survivor of the Holocaust. She emigrated to The U.S. moving to Kansas City, MO. and came to Tampa from Atlanta, GA where she had resided for many years. She was preceded in...

Apr 10, 2019

Clark, Christina Nicole, 33 of Tampa, passed away suddenly on April 10, 2019. Christina was preceded in death by her Mother, Donna and her Father Michael. Christina leaves behind her three children, Michael, Cayden and Ariana, her brother Michael, her aunt Lisa and uncle Frank, uncle Jimmy, and lots of nephews and nieces. Christina was a beautiful person inside and out....

Apr 8, 2019

PERRI, Isabel (Garcia) 89, a life-long resident of Tampa, passed away on Monday,  April 8, 2019. She was born on December 8, 1929, and was married to Joe Perri for 49 years when he preceded her in death in 1997. As a younger woman, she owned Isabel’s Beauty Salon on Henderson but eventually turned to real estate and was...

Apr 8, 2019

TRONER, Henry Robert “Bob”, age 92, of Tampa, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019, surrounded by friends & family. Bob was born in New York, NY on March 28, 1927, and spent his youth in the Bronx, before enlisting in the Navy at the age of seventeen, during World War II. He served as a medical and dental corpsman and...

Apr 6, 2019

Kopelman, Betty Jane, 80, of Tampa, passed away on April 6, 2019. Born in Springfield, Illinois, on May 7, 1938, Betty lived in many places while growing up, but always considered Little Rock, Arkansas to be her home. She was an amazing woman who cherished and loved her family dearly; she will be sorely missed. She is preceded in death...

Apr 3, 2019

BALBER, Sharon Lynn, age 43 of Tampa died Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Survivors include her husband, David, cherished sons, Jake & Brett, parents, Abert & Sheila Goodman, brothers, David  & Carl Goodman and sister, Lori Vingot. Graveside services were held.

Apr 1, 2019

Sandi Sylver was reunited with her sweet Mother and loving dog Apache (Patches) on April 1st 2019. She had suffered a difficult illness over the last year. She was born to Sheldon and Lillian Sylver and spent her first 13 years in Mount Vernon New York. Her father had an opportunity to relocate to NMB Florida where she graduated Miami Norland Senior High School. Sandi had a sense of...

Mar 28, 2019

RUBENSTEIN, IRENE BERGER passed away, Thursday, March 28, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. A long time resident of Tampa, Irene came originally from Baltimore, Maryland. She was a graduate of Towson State Teacher’s College, Maryland, and taught fifth grade at B.C. Graham School in Tampa. She and her husband, Paul, had the well-known cinematography business, Photomart,...

Mar 23, 2019

PERMAN, Jack, age 73 of Lutz died March 23, 2019. Dr. Perman served proudly in the US Army and was a chemist, assistant director of the state lab and Adjunct Professor at USF. He was a member of Congregation Beth Am. Survivors include his beloved wife of nearly 40 years, Linda Ann,  son and daughter-in-law, Jason & Audrey Perman,...

Mar 12, 2019

SPEARS, Alexandra B. "Ali" passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Ali was a willful and feisty kind of girl with a personality that could light up any room. She was a people person and loved baking, taking charge, and the Indianapolis Colts. Like most young girls, Ali enjoyed...

Mar 11, 2019

GREENBERG, Alma Beck, age 88, of Tampa, died Monday, March 11, 2019. Mrs. Greenberg came to Tampa six years ago from her native New York and was a former member of Congregation Ohav Sholom in Merrick. She was endlessly devoted to her family; her children and grandchildren were her greatest gift.  Alma is preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Howard Greenberg. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Steven Haubenstock, and...