OBITUARIES

Jul 15, 2009

Marcia Warford Cohen died July 15, 2009, surrounded by her loving children and family. Born and raised in North Carolina, she moved to Tampa where she eventually married and raised her family. She spent her life involved with community, social service, charity and philanthropy, including founding the Hillel School of Tampa and Jewish Family Social Service of Tampa. In...

Jul 14, 2009

Mendel "Manny" Riba, 85, of Tampa, died Tuesday July 14, 2009. A native of Dzialoszyce, Poland and Holocaust survivor, he has been a resident of Tampa for 25 years. Survived by his wife of 63 years Sally; son S. David Riba and wife Abby of Clearwater, Florida; daughter Susan R. Schneiderman and husband Steven of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; son Eli...

Jul 11, 2009

GRANT, Lawrence E., age 69, of Tampa passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009. A native of Philadelphia, he was a graduate of Temple University and Temple Law School. He practiced as an attorney in Paoli, PA until moving to Long Boat Key, FL. In 1990. In 2001, he relocated to Tampa Palms to help raise his grandchildren. He is...

Jun 29, 2009

Bernice (Bunny) Altshuler 85, of Tampa, Florida [formerly of West Newton, MA] died in Tampa on June 29, 2009.

She was the beloved wife of Justin since 1946 and the loving mother of Linda (David) and Abby. She was the cherished grandmother of Suzanne and Jonathan.

Bernice Frances Levowich was born on May 1, 1924 in Quincy,...

Jun 29, 2009

KARPAY, Bobbe, age 76 of Tampa, died Monday June 29, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chicago, she grew up in New York and came to Tampa 50 years ago. Along with her beloved husband of 58 years, George, she was extremely proud of the contributions they were able to make to the Tampa community....

Jun 23, 2009

Phyllis Busansky, 72, of Tampa passed away June 23, 2009 in her sleep while at a Supervisor of Elections conference. She was born in West Hartford, Connecticut and dedicated her life to public service.

After graduating from Wheaton College in Massachusetts and earning her Masters from the Heller School at Brandeis University, she managed a group home for...

Jun 19, 2009

Norman C. Hare, 68, of Odessa, Florida, died Friday June 19, 2009 at his home. Norman came to Tampa 12 years ago from his native Philadelphia, PA. He was an insurance professional hving worked for 30 years with The Hartford, and was an amateur meteorologist and enjoyed thoroughbred racing and golf. Survivors include his beloved wife of 31 years,...

Jun 6, 2009

SHORE, Cynthia "Cindi" Sandra, age 47 of Tampa, FL. died Saturday, June 6, 2009. Cyndi was born in Pittsburgh, PA. and resided in Tampa for 25 years. Survivors include her parents, Gary & Elaine, of Boca Raton, FL., brothers, James of Knoxville, TN. and Ronald of Apopka, FL., sister, Vicki Stamper of Valrico, FL., nieces, Sophia Shore, Chelsea Tanner...

May 26, 2009

Theodore Stuart Millison, 45, of Tampa, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 after a two and one-half year battle with melanoma. He was the founding partner of the law firm Millison & Millison, P.A. (currently Carey & Millison, P.A.), along with his wife, Gayle S. Millison, in 1994. He is survived by his wife of eighteen years, Gayle S. Millison;...

May 22, 2009

Bernice Starr, 86, of Tampa, died Friday May 22, 2009. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Albert Starr in November 2006, she is survived by her niece Hanna Weiss of Tampa; nephews Martin Weiss and wife Debbie and Ira Weiss; great nephew Evan Weiss; and sisters in law Dorothy Skop and Mary Gershowitz. Bernice was born in New...

May 16, 2009

BROWNSTEIN, Elizabeth, age 90, of Tampa died Saturday, May 16, 2009. Mrs. Brownstein was a lifelong resident of Tampa where she worked at Farner's shoe store for over 40 years. She was a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. She was preceded by her beloved husband, Sidney. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry & Judy Brownstein of Tampa, sister,...

May 16, 2009

ZANKMAN, Marlene, age 74 of Dunedin died Saturday, May 16, 2009. Mrs. Zankman was a nine year resident of Dunedin coming from New Jersey. Survivors include her son,Eric Zankman and his wife, Pamela Kaufman of Burlingame, CA, daughter and son-in-law, Laurie & Martin Kleiner of Tampa, Brother, Bernard Levy of Philadelphia, PA, and four grandchildren, Jodie and Jennifer Kleiner...

May 16, 2009

ELLIS, Richard E. age 71 of E. Amherst, NY, died Saturday May 16, 2009 in Brandon, FL. Mr. Ellis was a resident of Buffalo for 35 years. He was a history professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Of 42 years, Sharon J. Ellis. Survivors include his...

May 13, 2009

Tanya Wohl Feldman, 77, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2009. Mrs. Feldman was preceded in death by her devoted parents, Isidor and Esther Wohl, her brother, James Louis Wohl, and her husband, Saul Feldman. She was a life-long resident of Tampa. Tanya served as president of Louis Wohl and Sons, Inc. for ten years, and proudly cherished the...

May 7, 2009

Ralph H. Warner, 56, of Tampa, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009. Ralph, who wasn't expected to live very long, beat all the odds to live life on his own terms. He always said, "I will" not "I can't." He lived life to the fullest, especially enjoying music and fishing. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and uncle,...

May 7, 2009

Lyon-Jochimek, Eleanor Guttman, age 84, of Tampa died Thursday, May 7, 2009. Mrs. Jochimek was born in Ithaca, New York and came to Tampa from Nashville, TN. over 25 years ago. She taught French at Vanderbilt University and the University of Pennsylvania. She was a lover and patron of art, music and literature. Survivors include her beloved husband, Jerzy...

May 3, 2009

After a long battle with Parkinson's Disease, Anthony Giorgilli, passed away May 3, 2009 following respiratory arrest. Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2001, he faced up to the disease throughout its unrelenting course with his usual good humor and self-effacement. Tony was born in Little Italy in Baltimore in 1927 to a family that would include 8 brothers and sisters....

Apr 24, 2009

Katherine (Bunty) H. Patteson 89, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on April 24, 2009. Bunty was born in Cambridge, MA on June 4, 1919. She grew up in the Boston area where she attended Dana Hall School and later graduated from Russell Sage College, Troy, NY. Bunty was preceded in death by her husband of...

Apr 23, 2009

Colonel Jack Zusman, M.D., 75 of Tampa, died Thursday April 23, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he came here in 1982 from California. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Rhoda Zusman; daughters Phyllis Zusman of Boston, Anita Zusman Eddy of California, Ellen Zusman of Tampa, and Deborah Wolfson of Tampa; 4 grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Morris...

Apr 18, 2009

Beatrice Nannis, 93, formerly of Clearwater, died Saturday April 18, 2009. Preceded in death by her husband Eli, she is survived by sons Richard Nannis of Tampa and Joel Nannis of Rockwall, TX; 2 sisters Constance Goldman and Ruth Karll; 3 grandchildren; and 1 great-granddaughter. Graveside funeral services took place at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Largo. Arrangements by Segal...