OBITUARIES

Dec 7, 2010

GAMBLE, Joyce Monica May Scott, age 78 of Tampa died Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Mrs. Gamble came to Tampa in 1960 from her native, England and was a member of the New Beginnings Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Jimmie, her son, Sidney Wayne and grandson, Matthew Franklin. Survivors include her...

Dec 7, 2010

LEE, Robert S., 93 of Tampa passed away on December 7, 2010 with his loving wife by his side. A retired commissioned First Lieutenant Pilot of the US Army Air Corps, he shared his passion for aviation as an instructor pilot and later a commanding officer of the Civil Air Patrol. Bob became a respected home builder, forming Lee...

Nov 30, 2010

WARSHAW, Ruthe, died peacefully at home on November 30, 2010. Born June 15, 1912 in Denver Colorado, she was preceded in death by her husband Joe with whom she moved to Tampa from New Jersey in 1945. She is survived by her three daughters Binnie (Sanford) Coppersmith, Iris (Stan) Salzer (St. Petersburg), and Sandy (Mike) Freedman, nine grandchildren and...

Nov 29, 2010

McCULLOCH, Michael G. 57, of Tampa, and recently New Port Richey, passed away on Nov, 29, 2010 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Tampa and having fought a 2nd battle with cancer, passed into a pain-free place. Michael was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and godfather. He attended Jesuit, Plant, and Robinson High Schools, Boston...

Nov 29, 2010

Edith Listman died November 29 after a short illness at the age of 92. She was a Holocaust survivor who was liberated by the Russians at Auschwitz. She and her husband, Philip, came to the United States in 1950. Philip died in 1998. They were married 57 years. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Eva Schlanger and Alice...

Nov 22, 2010

FISHNER, Frieda, age 83 of Valrico died Monday, November 22, 2010. Mrs. Fishner volunteer for many causes and was a gracious neighbor and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Nathan and son, Mark. Survivors include her devoted sons, Dale Fishner of Sunrise and Ken Fishner of Tampa and brothers, Marvin...

Nov 21, 2010

Mortimer Jacob Barron, 88, of Tampa, died Sun. Nov. 21, 2010. He is survived by his wife Gale; son Samuel Howard Barron and wife Maria of Tampa; daughters Heidi Michele Barron of Tampa, Sara Barron Norman and husband Kenneth of Arcata, CA, and Patrice Melinda Barron of Houston, TX; and grandchildren Nathaniel Tishman, Samuel Alexander Tishman, Julian Norman, and...

Nov 20, 2010

BERNSTEIN, Richard "Dickie" age 61, lifelong resident of Tampa, died Saturday, November 20, 2010. Dickie was a graduate of the University of Tampa and was a jewelry salesman. He was an avid poker player and maintained a regular Tuesday night card game for over 20 years. Survivors include his son, Asher Bernstein of Tampa, daughter, Stephanie Bernstein of Washington,...

Nov 19, 2010

RIFKIN, Emily Hertz, age 25 of Tampa died Friday, November 19, 2010. Emily was a lifelong resident of Tampa and a 2004 graduate of Gaither High School where she participated in the choir, drama club and worked on the school newspaper. Presently, she was working towards her journalism degree at USF and was a member of Congregation Beth Am...

Nov 16, 2010

DREIER, David, age 49 of Tampa died Wednesday, November 16, 2010. Mr. Dreier was sales manager at Tampa Hondaland for over 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, sons, Shawn & Ryan both of Tampa, brothers Jack Dreier, Mark Dreier and Michael Dreier and sisters, Sandy Starr and Pam Dreier. Graveside services will be held Thursday, 1:00 PM at...

Nov 15, 2010

BROOKSHIRE, Col. John, age 79 of Gainesville, formerly of Tampa died Monday, November 15, 2010. Col. Brookshire was a highly decorated war veteran having served during the Korean War and several tours during Vietnam. He rose from the rank of private to colonel during his service and was on the general's list before health issues forced his retirement in...

Nov 11, 2010

SEILER, Warren, age 68 of Tampa died suddenly Thursday, November 11, 2010. Mr. Seiler came to Tampa 20 years ago from Baltimore, MD. Mr. Seiler worked for Martin Marietta Aerospace Company as an engineer for over 16 year. He was an avid motorcyclist and a member of the Golden Eagles motorcycle club, was very fitness oriented and played racquetball....

Nov 8, 2010

Edith P. Freedman, 84, of Tampa, died Monday November 8, 2010. She moved here 30 years ago from Pennsylvania. She is survived by her brother, Irv Priluker; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. Friday November 12, 2010 at Segal Funeral Home - Beth David Chapel, 3909 Henderson Boulevard, Tampa, with interment to...

Nov 5, 2010

FLAXMAN, Gunther "Bob", age 88 of Tampa died Friday, November 5, 2010. Mr. Flaxman was born in Germany and came to Tampa seven years ago from Denver, CO. where he lived for many years. He was in the South African Airforce, was owner of the Denver Cycle House bicycle shop in Denver, CO.and a member of Congregation Kol Ami....

Nov 3, 2010

Lawrence J. Schultz, 73, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday November 3, 2010. He is survived by his wife Toni; son Greg Schultz (Carol) of Hamilton Square, NJ; daughter Jodi Bar-Av of Land O'Lakes; grandchildren Eve Bar-Av, Paige Schultz, and Chase Schultz; and brother Russ Schultz (Susan) of Beaumont, TX. Larry was a member of Congregation Kol Ami, Tampa....

Oct 21, 2010

Tillie Hochman, 89, longtime resident of McKeesport, PA, died Thursday October 21, 2010 in Tampa, Florida with her son Larry and daughter Judy at her bedside. She lived her life as mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and was a former member of Tree of Life/SFARD. Born in East Pittsburgh oh May 30, 1921, she was the daughter of the late...

Oct 20, 2010

Leonard Plotkin, 60, died October 20, 2010, in Tampa, Florida after an extended illness. Mr. Plotkin was born on October 14, 1950, in Savannah Georgia, the son of Jacob and Selethel Plotkin, and the older of their two children. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated with a degree in chemistry. After graduation he worked as a chemist...

Oct 20, 2010

Lois Shear Frank, age 80 lifelong resident of Tampa died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Frank was a 1948 graduate of Plant High School and attended the University of Alabama and University of Missouri. She had a passion for the theatre from her early teens and served as a docent at the Tampa Museum of Art...

Oct 20, 2010

Marvin Letizia, 59, son of Joseph Gaspare and Anne Brodbar, died October 20, 2010. Survived by devoted sister Denise Letizia. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed fishing, kayaking, boating, and was afficiado of remote control planes and had a great love of animals. Chickie will be greatly missed by his devoted and very loving sister.

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Oct 19, 2010

Sara L. Krone, age 82 of Tampa died Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Born in Chicago,IL, Mrs. Krone came to Tampa in 1979 from Urbana, IL. She was a member of Congregation Kol Ami, Chabad Lubavitch of Tampa and was a life member of Hadassah. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Ben. Survivors include...