OBITUARIES

Jul 2, 2013

WOLF, Barbara S., age 66 of Tampa died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Baltimore, MD and came to Tampa in 1993 from Port St. Lucie. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Shannon & David Gillett of Tampa, grandchildren, Carter & Ethan and her sisters, Ellen Bedford and Doris Fuller....

Jun 26, 2013

SCHEINER Jeffrey A., age 65 of Tampa died Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Dr. Scheiner was born in New York and came to Tampa 18 years ago from Parkland, FL. He was a podiatrist and most recently was a pharmacist. He was a former member of Congregation Beth AM. Survivors include his beloved wife of 32 years, Sheri, son, Stephen...

Jun 21, 2013

Samuel Lasky, age 80, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died at his home in South Tampa, Florida on June 21. Sam was born on February 6, 1933, the oldest of Hy and Sarah Lasky's three children and attended Brooklyn's Boys' High School.

He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and served nearly three decades of active duty...

Jun 9, 2013

RIVERA, Dorothy, 68 of Tampa, passed away on June 9, 2013. Mrs. Rivera formerly of NY came to the Tampa bay area in 1988. Mrs. Rivera worked as a licensed hair dresser for many years and loved her clients and the people she worked with very much. She was a long time recovering alcoholic of 36 years. She worked...

Jun 9, 2013

SCHONWETTER, Morris J., 93, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on June 9, 2013. Mr. Schonwetter, born in Poland and formerly of Brooklyn, NY and N. Miami Beach came to the Tampa Bay area 18 years ago. Mr. Schonwetter was a member and former Senior Advisor on the Board of Trustees at Congregation Kol Ami and was an honoree...

Jun 8, 2013

KOPPELMAN, Matthew Evan, age 33 of Lutz died Saturday, June 8, 2013. Matthew was born in Cleveland, Ohio and came to Lutz recently from Pompano Beach. He was a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL and was a computer system engineer with Peer 1. Survivors include his parents, Larry & Wendy Koppelman of Lutz, brother...

Jun 6, 2013

HIRSCH, Norma, 80 of Tampa, passed away on June 6, 2013. Mrs. Hirsch was born in Brooklyn, NY and came to the Tampa Bay area in 1971. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend. In leui of flowers donations may be made to Melech Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerry. Survivors...

Jun 4, 2013

SHEPARD, Dr. Saul Z., age 87 of Tampa died Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Dr. Shepard came to Tampa last year after residing in Boynton Beach for 15 years coming from his native, New York. He served in the US Army and was a Gastroenterologist in Long Island, NY for over 40 years. Survivors include his beloved wife of 66...

May 31, 2013

Howard, Alfred age 95 passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 31, 2013. Al was born the youngest of three sons in April in 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio. Al and Betty Selesnick would have been married 73 years in June.

During WWII an unexploded German V1 rocket was shipped from England to Cleveland. Al, as...

May 29, 2013

ZEITLIN, Sophia,age 90, of Tampa died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Mrs. Zeitlin came to Tampa in 1960 from Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Bernie. Survivors include her daughters Rhonda Frazier and Paula Butler and grandchildren Ross & Bonnie Frazier. Graveside services will be held today, (Thursday) 2:00 PM at...

May 28, 2013

CHRISTIAN, Joseph Gustav, 36, of Tampa, passed away on May 28, 2013. Mr. Christian is a Tampa native and will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Survivors include his beloved wife of 14 years, Alisha, three cherished children, whom he took wonderful care of, Joseph, Phelan and Kyla, beloved parents, Richard and Donna Christian, brother and sister-in-law,...

May 26, 2013

STERN, Anna, 91, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on May 26, 2013. Anna was born in Otwock, Poland, was a Holocaust survivor and came to the United States in 1956. She took immense joy being with her family. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Stern. Survivors include; her son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Jeanette Kauf-Stern of...

May 26, 2013

FIGUEROA, Carmen, 55, of Lutz, succumbed to her battle against cancer on May 26, 2013. A former Staten Island resident and retired NYPD detective, her greatest love was her family. She was a graduate of Port Richmond High School, and continued her studies at Sullivan County Community College and the College of Staten Island, where she received a master's...

May 25, 2013

EDELMAN R. Ruth, July 3, 1922 - May 25, 2013. A beloved mother and sister, has passed away. A native of Baltimore, MD, Ruth received her R.N. from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1944 and her B.S. from Queens College in 1948. She later attended UNC-CH, receiving her Certificate in Public Health in 1951. Ruth served as a...

May 25, 2013

OSTER, Lucille Baker, passed away on May 25 at the age of 93. Mrs. Oster was born in Jacksonville and grew up in Orlando and eventually settled here in Tampa. She was married on June 1941 to her loving late husband, Irving who has preceded her in death in 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents;...

May 22, 2013

SUNDHEIM, Rabbi Frank N., age 81 of Tampa died Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Rabbi Sundheim was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.He graduated the University of Pennsylvania in 1953, received his Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters from the Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1958 and was ordained as a rabbi and was granted an...

May 9, 2013

GOLDMAN, Mortimer "Mort" D., age 92 of Tampa died Thursday, May 9, 2013. Mr. Goldman came to Tampa in 1948 from his native, New York. He served proudly in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. Mort had many talents and although he was a general contractor, he tried his hand in many other enterprises including owning a restaurant...

May 7, 2013

SAPERSTEIN, Gussie L, 94 of Land O' Lakes passed away May 7, 2013, she is survived by two sons, Stephen (Joan) and William (Cora), 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of Citrus County. Graveside services will be Thursday, 12:00 noon, May 9, 2013 at Beth Israel...

May 4, 2013

MILLER, Jillian Blyth, age 29, of Miami died Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Tampa after a courageous battle with cancer. Jillian was born in Denver, Colorado and lived all over the world as a "military brat". She had a natural wander lust and traveled abroad frequently. She graduated the University of Miami earning her nursing degree and was a...

May 1, 2013

ROSNER, Paul E., age 56 of Bushnell died Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Mr. Rosner was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and came to Tampa in 2003 from Orlando. Paul was disabled but in despite of his limitations lived a very productive life. He attended and graduated from the Seminole Community and Volusia Community Colleges. He was employed as a data...