OBITUARIES

Sep 28, 2008

The family will receive friends on the following days and times:

Thursday 10/02/08 8:00 pm at their home 15302 Hidden Arbor Court, Odessa

Saturday 10/04/08 8:00 pm at their home 15302 Hidden Arbor Court, Odessa

Sunday 10/05 9:15 am at Congregation Kol Ami 3919 Moran Road, Tampa

Sunday 10/05 7:30 pm at their home 15302...

Sep 27, 2008

Kalpokas, Jonas, 91, of Tampa, died Saturday, September 27, 2008. A native of Lithuania, he came to Florida in 1961 from Canada. He is survived by his wife, Dovile Kalpokas; daughters Ramona and Sylvia Kalpokas; grandsons David and Paul Young; and 6 great-grandchildren. Mr. Kalpokas was a member of the National Guard of Lithuania, Naval Division and the American...

Sep 20, 2008

Leon Kittay, 93, formerly of Tampa, died Saturday, September 20, 2008 in Rhode Island. Preceded in death by his wife Sylvia, he is survived by his son, Michael Kittay, M.D.; daughter Lydia Gadelof; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will take place at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Segal Funeral Home ~ Beth David Chapel, 3909...

Sep 14, 2008

Branch, Vickie J., 60, of Tampa, died September 14, 2008 after a short but valiant struggle with brain cancer. Vickie and her family moved to Tampa in 1983 and became members of Village Presbyterian Church and in 2002 a Deacon. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, William M. Branch III; beloved mother Evelyn B. Hardy...

Sep 11, 2008

BLUMBERG, Edith, age 100, of Clearwater died Thursday, September 11, 2008 at home with her loving family. Mrs. Blumberg was born in Russia. She came to Tampa from Stamford, Connecticut in 1974 and resided in the Jewish Towers until moving to Clearwater in 1998. Survivors include her daughter, Sara Jane Blumberg of Clearwater, son, Martin Blumberg of Thetford, VT.,...

Sep 9, 2008

Geraldine "Goldie" Woolf Shear, 71, passed away Tues., Sept. 9, 2008 following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Tampa, Goldie was the daughter of Beatrice and Jack Woolf, Romanian immigrants and successful Ybor City merchants. Goldie attended Gorrie, Wilson, and Plant High School, graduating in 1955. She attended Vanderbilt University and received her undergraduate degree from the University...

Sep 5, 2008

SEIDENBERG, Estelle, age 92 of Tampa died Friday, September 5, 2008. Mrs. Seidenberg came to Tampa in 2002 from her native, New York. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marion & Stuart Benet of Tampa and grandchildren, Louis & Erica. Funeral services and burial will be in Queens, New York. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may...

Sep 1, 2008

SEGEL, ARNOLD A., 64, died September 1, 2008. Arnold was born in Charleston, WV and moved to Tampa with his parents, Irving and Lorraine Segel, when he was 14 years old. He attended the Florida Military School in Deland and was active in the ROTC when he graduated from Plant High School. He served in the National Guard, was...

Aug 21, 2008

REICHLIN, Shirley, age 89, of Tampa, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Menorah Manor, St. Petersburg. Mrs. Reichlin came to Tampa 20 years ago from her native, New York where she was the retired Executive Secretary to the original CEO of Revlon Cosmetics. Preceded in death by her husbands Richard Lehrich and Sam Reichlin, she is survived by her...

Aug 7, 2008

Jewell W. Bukantz, 93, of Tampa, died Thursday, August 7, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Samuel C. Bukantz; daughters Dorothy Bukantz and Jessica Blueberry; granddaughter Emily Claire Blueberry; niece Maryann Smith; and nephew Glen Polatty. Mrs. Bukantz was a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10...

Aug 6, 2008

STEINBERG, Clarice, 94, passed away peacefully August 6, 2008. A native of Tampa and a Plant High graduate, she is survived by a sister, Beady Stern (David) of Tuscon, AZ, her devoted niece, Barbara Jane "B.J." Wilson of Tallahassee, FL., many cousins and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Deborah Steinberg and her...

Aug 4, 2008

George J. Checkver, 87, of Tampa, died Monday, August 4, 2008. Preceded in death by his wife, Lottie, he is survived by a son Dr. Mitchell Checkver and his wife Marilyn; granddaughter Sabina Jacobs and husband Michael; grandson Adam Checkver; and a sister Ruth Wyler. Mr. Checkver was an Army Veteran, serving during WWII; a member of Congregation Rodeph...

Jul 31, 2008

Natalie L. kambic, 78,our loving mother, sister, grandma and friend of Vero Beach, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace. Preceded in death by her husband Edward Kambic, she is survived by her son Joseph Perrotta and wife Michelle; daughters Stephanie Daubar and husband Robert, Melissa Perrotta, and Noelene Shaw and husband Christopher; 11...

Jul 27, 2008

Alan Joseph Kerben, age 62 of Lutz died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Kerben came to Tampa from his native New York in 1967. He was a graduate of Stetson Law School and Queens College. Alan was an attorney, and was in private practice for over 35 years in Tampa. Survivors include...

Jul 19, 2008

COHN, Pearl Grace, age 90, of Tampa died Saturday, July 19, 2008. Mrs. Cohn was born in New York and was a lifelong resident of Tampa. She was a past member of Hadassah and Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Milton "Mickey", survivors include her son, Jerrol Cohn of Lutz, sister, Mildred Hufstetler of Gibsonton,...

Jul 17, 2008

Elizabeth "Lee" Kanter, age 82 of Tampa died Thursday, July 16, 2008. Mrs. Kanter was born in Brooklyn, NY and came to Tampa 25 years ago from Boca Raton, FL. She was a member of Congregation Kol Ami. Survivors include her beloved husband of over 60 years, Howard, sons and daughters-in-law, Richard & Mary Kanter of Tampa, Kenneth &...

Jul 12, 2008

Mary Ellen Hazzard, 86, began her starry walk on July 12, 2008. She is survived by her daughter Petra Sussman with her husband Joshua; grandson Sean Marcus with his wife Jessica and their son Beckett all of Tampa; grandson Aarrun Marcus in Aurora, Colorado; and her brother John Thomas Steptoe, his daughter Jennifer and son Jeffrey in Bothell, Washington....

Jul 9, 2008

David Leon Kerns, 58, died Thursday, July 9, 2080. Survived by his wife Vicki; brothers Ronald Edward Kerns, Raymond Poncho Kerns, Marion Luther Kerns; sister Shirley Kay Kerns; nephews David Earl Kerns and Billy Wheeldon; and niece Stephanie Nicole Kerns. He was a salesman and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Viet Nam. Graveside memorial service to...

Jun 26, 2008

Herman "Hymie" Sabel, the seventh of eight children born to Joseph and Sofia Wolfe Sabel, Herman Sabel, of Tampa, Florida, born, raised and resident of Charleston until 1979, passed away on June 26, 2008. Many knew him to be a charitable and honorable man, who loved his family, and was fiercely loyal to friends and family, both. He is...

Jun 21, 2008

Rothman, Elaine, age 72 of Holiday, formerley of New York died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Elaine came to Florida in 1984 from her native, New York. She was a travel agent and owned Travel Time travel agency in Palm Harbor which she operated for nearly 20 years. Survivors include her daughters...