OBITUARIES

Mar 10, 2019

FRIEDMAN, Barbara, age 68, of Tampa, passed away March 10, 2019. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she enjoyed traveling and making the most out of life. Above anything else, Barbara loved her family and spending quality time with them as often as possible. She was the director of social work at Menorah Manor and a bereavement counselor for Suncoast Hospice....

Mar 9, 2019

SZENTIVANYI, Dr. Judith (Szasz), age 90, of Lutz, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born in Miskolc, Hungary on April 4, 1928, Judith was a Holocaust survivor and immigrated to the USA after the Hungarian Revolution. In 1952 she finished medical school and specialized in internal medicine in 1956. She went on to finish her residency in dermatology at the...

Mar 9, 2019

STEINBERGER, Hilda Rosen, age 95, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019. Born in Hazleton, PA on May 8, 1923, Hilda lived her adult life in Pottsville, PA before moving to Miami, Pembroke Pines and Tampa, Florida. She was the loving wife of the late Irving Steinberger and is survived by her children, Terry (Les) Freedman, Mark (Ann) Steinberger, and Ellen...

Mar 6, 2019

BOBO, Eli Abraham, age 30 of Tampa passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Eli was a lifelong resident of Tampa. He graduated Tampa Prep where he participated in gymnastics and was a notable diver, later graduating Wharton School of Business. He had an affinity for the arts, enjoying theater and music and he, himself a painter and sculptor....

Mar 4, 2019

RODRIQUEZ, Robert (age 87), of Tampa, passed away on March 4, 2019. Robert was born in Tampa on January 20, 1932 to Julio and Grace Rodriguez. He was a fireman for the City of Tampa for 20 years and owned and operated Emerald Pools for over a decade. In 1951 he married Nancy Gigilo and together they had two...

Feb 18, 2019

Our hearts are broken with the sudden loss of Lauren Silver Mandel, age 63, who passed away on February 18, 2019. Lauren grew up in Bradenton, FL attended Manatee High School and graduated from the University of South Florida in 1977. Lauren was a devoted wife, loving mother, sister, aunt and a dear friend to many, who always put...

Feb 18, 2019

After many years of a complexity of health issues, Barry Middleton Burt succumbed to physical frailties and Spirit’s call to home.  As a devoted son, husband, and brother, sweet gentle Barry was the essence of integrity, compassion, generosity of self and spirit, kindness and humility.  Always optimistic, he lived in an expression of gratitude and joy; an inspiration of resilience and...

Feb 13, 2019

WEISER, Stephen M., age 67, of Leesburg, passed away February 13, 2019. A native from Philadelphia, Stephen owned and operated Temdee Collectibles for 40 years in Turnersville, NJ and enjoyed collecting stamps, coins, sports cards, and comics. He was an avid sports fan and would go to any Philadelphia games whenever he got a chance and got very emotional over the...

Feb 9, 2019

CUERVO, Evelyn Roberto, passed away  February 9th, 2019, at the age of 75. She was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, to Edna Sanchez Lima and Robert Lima on May 9th 1943, and was a loving wife of 58 years to Eduardo Cuervo. Survivors include her two children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She was a beautiful, vivacious woman who will be...

Feb 8, 2019

Madeline Foust of Tampa passed away February 8 at age 96 leaving her son, Rabbi Jeff Foust and his wife Ellen of Newton, MA, plus her grandchildren David and Erica Foust. Burial was at the Park Synagogue Bet Olam Cemetery in Beachwood, Ohio, and a future memorial service is being planned for Tampa. Growing up in New York City...

Jan 28, 2019

Giorgilli, Thedra “Teddy” L. (nee Cohen), 88, passed away on January 28, 2019, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Anthony Giorgilli, and is survived by her children Michael (Maria) Giorgilli of Lynchburg, VA, Frank Giorgilli of Philadelphia, PA, Linda Rice of Tampa, FL, Marla Giorgilli of Tampa, FL, and grandchildren Rhea...

Jan 27, 2019

Brod, Freda Miriam (nee Warhaftig) 102, our matriarch, passed away peacefully at home January 27, 2019 surrounded by family and friends.  She is survived by her children, Dr. Eldra Solomon, Sherman Brod, Esq, (Sandra) and Dr. Albert Brod, and blessed with five grandchildren, Mical Solomon (Karla), Amy Solomon (Ray Thorn), Belicia Efros Frauwirth (Neal), Rocky Goodson (Michelle), Taylor Goodson...

Jan 18, 2019

Pauline Bobo Rophie, 91, Clearwater, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, January 18, 2019. Mrs. Rophie was born in Jacksonville on July 9, 1927 to the late Salha and Ralph Bobo. After living for several years in Macon and New York, her family settled in Tampa in 1947. She married Albert (Abdo) Rophie in September of 1948...

Jan 14, 2019

SZEKELY, Stephen Michael, age 70 of Tampa died Monday, January 14, 2019. Mr. Szekely was born in Brooklyn, NY and came to Tampa in 1983 from Washington DC where he had been a reporter on Capitol Hill after graduating George Washington University with a political science degree. Locally he was a research analyst and after retirement pursued community association...

Jan 12, 2019

LERER, H. Lucille, age 99, of Tampa died Saturday, January 12, 2019. Mrs. Lerer was born in Birmingham, Alabama but was a lifelong resident of Tampa. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Samuel. Survivors include her granddaughter and husband, Donna & Chon Meyers, great grandson, Joshua Meyers and a few extended family members. Funeral services will...

Jan 10, 2019

Our family is overwhelmed at the sincere outpouring of love for Susan, who was an amazing Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, friend. Services are as follows: Sunday 1/13/2019 @ 2:15pm at the Star of David Memorial Chapel, 1236 Wellwood Ave, West Babylon NY. Graveside internment will immediately follow, where she will be laid to rest next to her dear Mother, Father,...

Jan 10, 2019

Hetrick, David R. Jr., passed away suddenly and tragically on Thursday evening, January 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  Our hearts are broken, and life will never be the same without him. David was a profoundly kind person, gentle soul, very gifted artist, businessman, great friend, devoted & beloved son and an incredible and proud father of three...

Jan 7, 2019

Dr. Melvin “Mel” Fader, 86, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side and surrounded by family on January 7, 2019. Mel was born July 28, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to Max and Rose (Teitelbaum) Fader, where he spent his childhood. He married the love of his life Marsha (Hollander) Fader on August 18, 1957. 61 years of wedded bliss!...

Dec 31, 2018

Amy Gross Shimberg, of Tampa, passed away at her home on December 31, 2018 at the age of 94 surrounded by her loving family.   She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 50 years James H. Shimberg, her parents, Rose and Sydney Gross, and her brother Richard H. Gross.

She is survived by her five children and...

Dec 29, 2018

RUMORE, Lillian J. , 77 of Tampa went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2018. A lifelong resident of Tampa, Lillian grew up in Ybor city and attended Hillsborough High School.  She is preceded in death by her parents Rosario (Sam) and Lillie D'Amico. She leaves behind her daughters and son-in-law, Lynette Rumore and Michelle & Robert Mancini...