OBITUARIES

Mar 31, 2015

BORR, Robert 91 yrs. of Land O lakes, FL, formally of Boston, MA (Sharon, Canton, and Norwood) passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Robert was former owner of Norwood Motor Parts in Massachusettes. He is survived by his daughter Sandra, sons Geoffrey, and Barrie; his brothers Donald and Sam. Robert was preceded in death by his wife Estelle...

Mar 29, 2015

Tifford, Arthur Wesley, 71 died unexpectedly on March 29th. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 7, 1943. Educated in New York, a Vietnam Veteran and prominent attorney, he moved to Miami in 1971 with his wife Barbara, a renowned teacher and co-founder of Suited for Success. He is survived by daughters Melissa and Alexandra, grandsons Gabriel and...

Mar 28, 2015

ISEN, Regina, age 94, of Tampa, Florida died Saturday, March 28, 2015. Mrs. Isen was born in New York and along with her husband, Dr. Paul Isen resided in the Jersey Shore area, Bradley Beach and Deal since 1945. She came to Tampa recently from Long Branch "West End" where she lived for 35 years. She graduated Phi Beta...

Mar 24, 2015

PLISKOW, Stuart Aaron, age 55 of Tampa died Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Mr. Pliskow was born in Detroit, Michigan and came to Tampa at age 18. Along with his brother-in-law, Fred, he co-owned Stoneman's Statue Land for over 20 years and operated Town & Country Wholesale independently. He was a member of Congregation Kol Ami. Survivors include his beloved...

Mar 17, 2015

Silverman, Edna (Fraiman), age 94, of Tampa died Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Mrs. Silverman came to Tampa six years ago from Delray Beach. A 1937 honors graduate of Tilden High School in Brooklyn, NY. Edna was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harry, and is survived by her four loving children, Pamela (Willie), Karen (Kenn), Howard...

Mar 9, 2015

FELSENTHAL, Norma Manis, age 94 of Tampa died Monday, March 9, 2015. Mrs. Felsenthal came to Tampa in 1962 from her native Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Norma earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 1942 and served in Washington, D.C. during war time. She taught adult education in Hillsborough County for 20 years and was...

Mar 3, 2015

RIBA, Eli Jack, age 55 of Tampa died Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Mr. Riba came to Tampa over 30 years ago from his native Whitehall, Wisconsin. He was a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Eli was preceded in death by his father, Mendel Riba. Survivors include his mother, Sally Riba of Tampa, brother and sister-in-law, David & Abby Riba...

Feb 25, 2015

Altshuler, Carl J. Age 96, of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at home. Mr. Altshuler came to Tampa 10 years ago from his native Connecticut. Born in Hartford, CT, in 1918, son of the late Morris and Anna Ellin Altshuler, he was a longtime resident of West Hartford, CT. He was a proud veteran of the European...

Feb 19, 2015

Kathleen Marie Godfrey Tipton, a Tampa resident, passed away on February 19, 2015 at the age of 67, from natural causes. Born in New Orleans Louisiana, on 10/7/1947, to Carroll B. And Emelda Green Godfrey, she was a lifelong Catholic and advocate for children's rights, the New Orleans Saints, and the Tampa Bay Rays. She served in the United...

Feb 6, 2015

Babatunji Adeseye Fadeyibi passed away on February 06, 2015. Services will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2015 noon to 1pm visitation and 1pm service, with interment to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Jan 29, 2015

Craig A. Chase left us peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 29, 2015. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1948 and moved to Tampa with his family in the 1950's. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Ginny Chase, and his sister, Andrea Chase Buchman. He was a graduate of Plant High School...

Jan 26, 2015

BENICE, J. Lee, 84 of Tampa, FL passed away on January 26th, 2015. Lee was born in Buffalo, New York; he had an Bachelor of Laws degree; and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. Lee was preceded in death by his wife Nan ; daughter, Deborah, and son, David Alan; he is survived by his two brothers...

Jan 26, 2015

HERZOG, Rachelle " Shelley", age 71, of Tampa died Monday, January 26th, 2015. Shelley moved to Tampa 36 years ago from her native New Jersey. She was a beloved teacher at Hillel Academy. Her commitment to education spanned generations during her 28 year tenure and she was the recipient of the Green Spoon Award and was the chosen honoree...

Jan 26, 2015

MICHAELSON, Lorna Helaine, age 75 of Tampa died Monday, January 26, 2015. Mrs. Michaelson came to Tampa in 1980 from her native, New York. She was a dedicated member of Congregation Kol Ami having served on the congregation board of directors, ritual committee and sisterhood and was a life member of Hadassah. Lorna was a Hebrew educator and in...

Jan 23, 2015

PHETERSON, Dr. Alexander David, age 94 of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Rochester, died Friday, January 23, 2015. Dr. Pheterson was born in Rochester where he resided for 40 years and lived in Warren, New Jersey before recently moving to St. Petersburg, FL. He had a general medical practice in Rochester and later was a specialist in pathology and...

Jan 22, 2015

BOBO, Eli, age 89 of Tampa died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Bobo was born in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Ralph & Salha Bobo. He resided for a brief time in Macon, Georgia and New York before coming to Tampa in 1946 and was among the founders of the family business,...

Jan 22, 2015

Cherlin, Estelle S. On Thursday, January, 22, 2015 Estelle S. Cherlin passed away peacefully in Tampa, FL. A native of Hartford CT, she was predeceased by her husband of 53 years Dan Cherlin. She leaves behind her daughter and son-in-law Janet and Larry Wasserberger of Tampa, FL; her son and daughter-in-law Jamie and Carrie Cherlin of Tampa, FL; six...

Jan 12, 2015

MOSAK, Betsy, age 72, of Tampa died Monday, January 12, 2015. Mrs. Mosak came to Tampa 14 years ago from her native Chicago, Illinois. She was a member of Congregation Mekor Shalom. Survivors include her beloved husband of 51 years, Jerry, daughter, Tracy Gold of Tampa, son and daughter-in-law, Scott & Kathy Mosak of Chicago, IL, brother, Arthur Sutton...

Jan 8, 2015

Donald B Harris Jr., age 54 was born and raised in Tampa, Fl

He was an electrician for the last 35 years

Predeceased by: Father- Donald B Harris, Mother- Doris M Harris

He left behind two children Donald B Harris lll, and James R Harris A brother Dale B. Harris, sister Gwendolyn D. Harris 3 Nephews...

Jan 3, 2015

MILLER, Frieda, age 92 of Tampa died Saturday, January 3, 2015. Mrs. Miller was born in Galveston, Indiana, moved to Forida in 1959 where she resided in Boynton Beach and Lantana before coming to Tampa four years ago. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Verlin and her devoted son, Jon. Survivors include her...