OBITUARIES

May 11, 2014

SIROTOWITZ, Jonas, age 104 of Tampa, died Sunday, May 11, 2014

at his home. Mr. Sirotowitz was born in Russia and emigrated to the U.S. at a very young age. He grew up on the lower East Side of Manahattan and lived in Brooklyn and East Williston, N.Y. He came to Tampa in 1955 from New York where...

May 3, 2014

SANDERS, Linda of Tampa, Florida passed away May 3, 2014 at the age of 71. She is survived by her husband Walter Sanders; her two son's Brian and Marc Sanders; her granddaughters Madison and Julia Sanders; and her two brothers David and Robert Solan. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Kol Ami, the Straz...

May 2, 2014

WASSER, Rabbi Joel, age 50, of Littleton, Colorado, formerly of Tampa died Friday, May 2, 2014.Rabbi Wasser was born in Toronto, Canada to Leo & Rae Wolf Wasser. He earned his BA's from Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary where he received his Rabbinical ordination. He served congregations in Great Neck and Elmira, New York before dedicating 13...

Apr 27, 2014

Bridge, Gertrude Doris, of Clearwater, Florida passed away April 27, 2014 at the age of 80 years old. Mrs. Bridge was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Lee Bridge and Cheryl Ann Cinq-Mars, her son James Edward Bridge, and her three grandchildren Edward James Bridge, James Edward Bridge III, and Karen Bridge....

Apr 26, 2014

TIFFORD, Alan S., age 72 of Westin, FL, died Saturday, April 26, 2014. Mr. Tifford was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Florida from Dix Hills, NY in 1987. He was an attorney. Survivors include his wife, Ellen, son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Craig & Gail Tifford of Stamford, CT, daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer (Esq.)& Barry (Esq.) Schaevitz of...

Apr 22, 2014

FRAYN, Sgt. Michael, age 49 of Lutz died Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Mr. Frayn was born in St. Louis, Missouri and came to Tampa 10 years ago. He was a graduate of Missouri University and served proudly as a US Marine for eight years. He was a dedicated veteran devoting a lot of his energy and time to numerous...

Apr 19, 2014

Margaret Jean Zeller, age 65 of Tampa died Saturday, April 19, 2014. Mrs. Zeller came to Tampa in 1982 from her native, Miami. She was a graduate of FSU and taught honors history to middle and high school students. She was an avid reader, was a member of Congregation Beth Am and a past president of N.O.W.. Margaret enjoyed...

Apr 4, 2014

MYERS, Marion, age 99 of Weinberg Village in Tampa formerly of St. Petersburg died, Friday, April 4, 2014. Mrs. Myers was born in Chicago, IL and came to Tampa recently. She was a former member of Temple Beth El and Beth El Sisterhood, participated in the choir and worked at the temple as a bookkeeper. Other memberships included Women's...

Apr 4, 2014

AARONS, Lawrence Scott, age 56 of Tampa died Friday, April 4, 2014. Mr. Aarons was born in Newark, NJ and although he lived in Tampa he had a strong connection to the State of Israel where he lived with his family on two separate occasions. He was a graduate of Stetson Law School and practiced immigration and family law....

Mar 29, 2014

GOLDNER, Marylin Frances, age 69 of Tampa died Saturday, March 29, 2013. Ms. Goldner was born in Montreal, Canada, had resided in Cresskill, New Jersey before coming to Tampa recently from Coral Springs, FL. She was a member of Congregation Kol Ami. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn & Matthew Fink, cherished grandchildren, Jason, David & Michael and...

Mar 22, 2014

HILL, Irving H., age 89, of Tampa died March 22, 2014. Mr. Hill was born in New York and came to Tampa 35 years ago. He was a combat veteran having served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a fitness enthusiast and was a body builder during the 1970's. Survivors include his longtime companion, Frances Emerson, daughters,...

Mar 16, 2014

BREITSTEIN, Joel Martin, age 68 of Tampa died Sunday, March 16, 2014. Mr. Breitstein was born in Staten Island, New York but resided alternately in Baltimore, Maryland and Tampa, Florida before permanently settling in Tampa in 2002. He was an attorney but practiced law for a very short time before pursuing his passion and using his talents in establishing...

Mar 10, 2014

age 72 of Tampa died Monday, March 10, 2014. Dr. Forman was born in Mt. Vernon, New York and came to Tampa 38 years ago. He served in the Public Health Service Corps of the Uniformed Services and later practiced psychiatry for many years in private practice. His patients knew him as not only a competent physician but as...

Feb 26, 2014

LURIE, Bobbie, age 83, of Springfield, MO, passed away on February 26, 2014. Bobbie was born in Atlanta, GA, grew up in Tampa, FL and attended the University of Florida studying education. Bobbie was a mother, an artist, a community activist and a politician. She is survived by her son, David Lurie of Kansas City, MO, daughter and son-in-law,...

Feb 24, 2014

DENNIS, Priscilla V., 62, resident of Ashley Oaks in Tampa, FL, died on February 24, 2014, She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael & Eleanor Dennis. She is survived by her brothers, Barry and Bruce Dennis both of NY, sister and brother-in-law, Patricia & (Emmett) Dennis-Brown of CA, nephews, Gregory & Jeremy Dennis, aunt and uncle, Marilyn...

Feb 23, 2014

CARLISLE, Richard Wilbert, age 71 of Tampa died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at his home. He was born in Enterprise, Alabama and was a machine operator at an auto salvage yard for many years and was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his sons, Richard Carlisle, Christopher Carlisle, Aaron Carlisle and Demetrius Carlisle, daughters, Sherry Carlisle-Smith, Phyllis Carlisle, Carol Carlisle-Bradford...

Feb 20, 2014

ADASKES, Shirley, age 87 of St. Petersburg died Thursday, February 20, 2014. Ms. Adaskes was born in Brooklyn, New York and came to Tampa eight years ago from Orlando. She is survived by her daughter, Robi Adaskes of Tampa. Graveside services and interment were held at Gan Shalom Cemetery.

Feb 18, 2014

LEMPERT, Lawrence Alexander, age 77 of Odessa died Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Mr. Lempert was born in Atlanta, Georgia and was an attorney in Tampa for 47 years in private practice. Larry was a Traffic Magistrate and also could be heard for many years on WFLA where he was a radio show host. Prior to his professional career, he...

Feb 16, 2014

PROSS, Ruth ,age 100 of Weinberg Village in Tampa died Sunday, February 16, 2014. Mrs. Pross was born in Brooklyn, New York and came to Tampa four years ago from Pembroke Pines, FL. She was a member of Congregation Kol Ami, a life member of Hadassah and formerly was among the founding members and past president of the Hebrew...

Feb 14, 2014

ESSRIG, Irving Jr., 60, native of Tampa, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014. Mr. Essrig spent most of his adult life with family and friends in New Hampshire. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Irving Essrig Sr., and his brother, Martin Essrig. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan Essrig, of four years, mother,...