OBITUARIES

Leon Goldenberg

Dec 26, 2017

Leon Goldenberg, award winning architect, active Beach Park community member, and loving husband and father, passed away late in the evening on December 26th.  His generosity, kindness and warmth brought joy to all those who knew him, and his exceptional talent and creativity were an inspiration to family, friends, and neighbors. Leon’s legacy will carry on for generations through...

Claire Lee

Dec 25, 2017

Claire Lee, our family matriarch, passed away peacefully, December 25, 2017 at 97. She was born in New York City, NY, November 1, 1920. Married for 67 years to Robert S. Lee (deceased), mother to Penny L. O’Neill (husband, Steve), Alie Michael Campbell of Brentwood, Tennessee, grandmother to Aaryn O’Neill Thompson and, great grandmother, “GiGi” to her cherished Madisyn Thompson, 15 and...

Candy Latter

Dec 24, 2017

LATTER, Candy, age 96 of Tampa died Sunday, December 24, 2017. Mrs. Latter was born in Silas, Alabama and came to Tampa over 50 years ago. Candy was a registered nurse and worked as a private duty nurse and at Tampa General where she continued to volunteer after her retirement. She volunteered for many years as an usher at...

Elaine Gotler

Dec 18, 2017

Elaine Hirshfield Gotler, 82, of Clearwater, FL died on December 18, 2017 in Los Angeles. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Hillside, NJ, she moved to Jacksonville, FL with her parents and then later to Tampa. A real estate broker for many years, she returned to college as an adult, receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, both from the...

Sally Garsh

Dec 18, 2017

GARSH, Sally, age 86, of Tampa passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. Mrs. Garsh was born in the Bronx, NY and came to Tampa over 30 years ago from the Catskill Mountains town of Monticello where she lived for many years and worked in specialty shops. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Dave...

Myrna Rubin

Dec 11, 2017

RUBIN, Myrna Goldine, age 85 of Dover passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Mrs. Rubin was born in Irvington, New Jersey and came to the Tampa Bay area in the early 90's from Ft. Lauderdale where she had resided for over 30 years. She spent time in Key West and Maggie Valley, NC, where she had homes and enjoyed...

Dr. Harold Adelman

Dec 10, 2017

Dr. Harold Adelman passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at home in Tampa, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 8, 1942, in Far Rockaway, New York, Dr. Adelman proudly served in the US Army Reserve and became one of Tampa’s first rheumatologists in 1976.  He was devoted to his patients in private practice, the USF internal...

Patricia Frank

Dec 2, 2017

88, of Tampa, passed away December 2, 2017. She was born in Burlington, VT and resided in Tampa her entire life. Patti is survived by her daughter, Allison of Asheville, NC; son, Joe (Jill); three grandchildren, Bryce, Nathan, and Ian; sister, Judy Tobin; and her great friend and "adopted" son, Ronnie Clark. She was preceded in death by her...

Doris Leff

Nov 26, 2017

LEFF, Doris, age 85 of Tampa died Sunday, November 26, 2017. Mrs. Leff came to Tampa in 1994 from her native New York. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Joseph Norman Leff. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, David & Linda Leff, Mark & Carol Leff and Michael & Maria Leff, daughter, Wendy...

Sammy Bobo

Nov 17, 2017

BOBO, Sammy, age 83 of Tampa died Friday, November 17, 2017. Mr. Bobo was born in Macon, Georgia and came to Tampa in 1947 from New York. He was owner of the Blue Ribbon supermarket in Ybor City from 1947 until 2000 and served proudly in the National Guard. He was a pillar in Tampa's Jewish Community, a member...

Gurnee Braden

Nov 11, 2017

BRADEN, Gurnee Oliver age 47, died at his home in St. Petersburg, FL Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Preceded in death by his mother, Sumalee Braden. He is survived by his father, John Braden (Nhu); and sister, Naree Brown (Jonathan). Gurnee received his BA Degree from Eckerd College in 2012. He was a creative person, who loved creating music and...

Zoe Gould

Nov 10, 2017

GOULD, Zoe "Chippie", age 95 of Tampa died Friday, November 10, 2017. Mrs. Gould came to Tampa in 1956 from her native New York. She graduated Syracuse University as an English major. "Chippie" was a tireless volunteer for many organizations giving generously of her time and resources. She worked in Tampa General Hospital's gift shop for over 35 years and was a long...

Connie Duglin

Nov 7, 2017

DUGLIN, Connie, age 71, of Tampa died Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Mrs. Duglin was born in Peoria, IL. After graduating Salem College, NC, she moved to New York and worked as an international flight attendant for TWA where she met and married her husband. They moved to Tampa in 1978. Along with her husband, she founded the Connie Duglin Specialty Linen...

Michael Schwartz

Nov 6, 2017

***In memory of Michael, please wear Brooklyn Dodgers or any other blue and white sports-like apparel to the service if you're able to. Thank you!***

SCHWARTZ, Michael Charles, age 75 of Tampa died Monday, November 6, 2017. Mr. Schwartz was born in Brooklyn, NY and came to Tampa in 1978 from Orlando where he had lived...

Joseph Pignatello

Nov 2, 2017

PIGNATELLO, Joseph P. age 93 of Tampa died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at home. He is survived by his loving family. There will be a private service with full military honors at Bay Pines National Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed online at segalfuneralhome.com.

Esther Reback

Oct 31, 2017

REBACK, Esther M. Reback, nee Margulis, of Clearwater, FL, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 34 years, Elmer Reback her son, Ross Reback and brother, Max Margulis. Survivors include her daughter, Rochelle "Shelley" Reback, son and daughters-in-law, Robert & Brenda Reback and Debra Reback, cherished grandchildren, Eli, Alyssa and Jena Reback, brother, Sanford "Sam" Margulis and sister-in-law, Dorothy...

Dr. George Lowry

Oct 21, 2017

Dr. George Eugene "Gene" Lowry, 87, of Tampa, FL, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017.  George was born March 3, 1930 in Houston, TX to the late George and Myrtie Lowry.  He was Valedictorian at John H. Reagan High School, attended Rice University and graduated 1952 from the University of Texas. He furthered his degree at Southwestern Medical School in...

Robert "Bob" Hyman

Oct 19, 2017

HYMAN, Robert J. "Bob" of Tampa, age 92, passed away on Thursday October 19th, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

In 1934, Bob moved to Tampa from his native St. Louis, Missouri. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII. His career as a financial planner and stockbroker began at the Goodbody & Co., and Merrill...

Gay Apfel Glassman

Oct 12, 2017

Gay Apfel Glassman passed away at home, on October 12, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born in Memphis, TN on November 3, 1941, to Herman and Katherine Apfel.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Wendy Waghalter.

At an early age she worked in her father’s store,...

Carolyn Huber

Oct 11, 2017

HUBER, Carolyn E., age 87 of New Port Richey, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2017. Mrs. Huber came to New Port Richey over 25 years ago from her native Springfield, Illinois and was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Earl J. Huber. Survivors include her daughter...