OBITUARIES

Jan 24, 2008

BENDER, Joseph, age 89, of Tampa died Thursday, January 24, 2008. Mr. Bender was born in Poland and was a Holocaust survivor. He came to Tampa 27 years ago from Southfield, Michigan. He was owner of a store in Detroit and sold house wares and linens. He is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Gina & Kenny Hanson...

Jan 20, 2008

STRAUSS, Irene Finsterwald Weinberg, age 93 of Tampa died Sunday, January 20, 2008. Mrs. Strauss was born in Burckenauer, Germany and came to the U.S. in 1934. She was owner of a company that manufactured surgical appliances and prosthetics. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Weinberg (1954) and second husband, Eddie (1997). Survivors include her...

Jan 20, 2008

LOPEZ, Edmundo, 71, of Tampa, passed away January 20, 2008. He was a retired field investigator with the Juvenile Detention program for 20 years. He previously worked for United States Lines in shipping in New York City and Savannah, Georgia. He was an avid photographer and reader and loved nature. He is survived by his daughter, Julia Lopez Wright;...

Jan 19, 2008

Dr. Jack Sandler, 78, of Tampa, Florida passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008. "Our Firecracker," was born on July 4, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA. He was formerly of Atlantic City, NJ and Miami, FL, until joining the faculty of the University of South Florida in 1969, staying on for 38 years as a Full Professor. In 1994, he retired...

Jan 12, 2008

Visitation from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Segal Funeal Home.

Private interment to follow at Orange Hill Cemetery, Tampa.

Jan 9, 2008

Milton D. Rosen , born Jan. 27, 1923, passed away on Jan. 9, 2008

Milt served in the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II and the Korean conflict. He traveled to the South Pole with Admiral Richard Byrd's expedition in 1947.

Milt spent 62 years in St. Paul, MN. He grew up in...

Dec 30, 2007

MENDEZ, Frank, age 80, lifelong resident of Tampa died Sunday, December 30, 2007. Mr. Mendez was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier for 34 years. He was co-founder of the West Tampa Little League and worked as an usher for the N.Y. Yankees. He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 20, 2007

Etta Bailey Ford

Etta B. Ford, 80, died peacefully at her home in Tampa, FL on December 20, 2007 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her late husband of 49 years, McCage Ford, Jr., and two sons, Paul Darden and Vernon Wright. She is survived by daughter, Frances Krezel and her husband Patrick of...

Dec 14, 2007

BARNES, H. Ray, 81, of Tampa, formerly of Brandon, born in Sturgeon, MO.,.died Friday, December 14, 2007. His survivors include his loving companion of 28 years, Alva Avalotis; a daughter, Barbara Greer and husband John of New Orleans, LA; a sister Margaret Embree of Centralia, MO; several cousins including Ruby Barnes of Sturgeon, MO; and several nieces, nephews, and...

Nov 25, 2007

KURTZ, Sandy, age 82 of Valrico died Sunday, November 25, 2007. Mrs. Kurtz was born in London, England and came to the U.S. in 1947. She moved to Valrico in 1980 from New Jersey. Survivors include her beloved husband of 58 years, Franklin Kurtz, son and daughter-in-law, Bob & Bonnie Kurtz of Long Beach, NY, daughter and son-in-law, Pam...

Nov 18, 2007

Schwartz, Lester, age 88 of Tampa died Sunday, November 18, 2008. Mr. Schwartz was an Explosive Tech and served in the U.S. Airforce during WWII. He was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Survivors include his beloved wife of 63 years, Ann, sons, Steven Schwartz of Brandon and Larry Schwartz of Stuart, daughter, Tami Olayan of Wichita,...

Nov 18, 2007

WHITE, Adelaide G., age 84 of Tampa died Sunday, November 18, 2007. Mrs. White was a lifelong resident of Tampa and a graduate of Hillsborough High School. She volunteered for many organizations including the Ybor City Museum and the Bayshore Presbyterian Apartments where she lived. Survivors include her loving daughter, Jo Lynn Truesdale of Clayton, NC., devoted granddaughters, Jennifer...

Nov 15, 2007

Dreier, Adolph, age 87 of Tampa died Thursday, November 15, 2007. Mr. Dreier was born in New York and was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served during WWII. Survivors include his beloved wife, Pearl, sons, Jack Dreier of New York, Mark Dreier, Tampa, Michael Dreier. Illinois and David Dreier of Tampa, daughters, Sandra Starr of California and Pamela Swiss...

Nov 14, 2007

GOLDSTEIN, Justin Matthew, age 20, of Tampa died Wednesday, November 14, 2007. Justin was a compassionate, huggable young man with a smile as bright as the sun and eyes as green and as warm as the Gulf of Mexico. He had an intuitive, sensitive, giving heart inside a body that would make you feel completely protected. Children loved Justin;...

Nov 10, 2007

Kessler, Jeanette, (nee Glazer) 85, of St Petersburg, formerly of Philadelphia passed away on Nov. 10, 2007 at home surrounded by her family and under the exceptional care of Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Joseph, 2 sisters Rose Thomson, Molleye Schwam, 1 brother Henry Glazer & infant grandson Jacob Bagley. Jeanette is...

Oct 28, 2007

ROSENTHAL, Sheldon, age 89 of Wesley Chapel, died Sunday, October 28, 2007. Mr. Rosenthal came to the Bay Area in 1984 from his native, New York. He was a second lieutenant in the US Army during WWII and worked as a furrier. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Annette. Survivors include his daughter...

Oct 25, 2007

SCHNUR, Steven, age 66, of Tampa died Thursday October 25, 2007 at his home. Mr. Schnur came to Tampa over 30 years ago from his native, New York. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was owner of Landmark Insurance Company. He was preceded in death by his son, Todd Schnur. Survivors include his beloved wife of 31 years,...

Oct 21, 2007

BOOKMAN, Susie, age 53 of Tampa died Sunday, October 21, 2007 following a courageous battle with Cancer. Survivors include her beloved husband of 22 years, David Bookman, son, Daniel Bookman of Orlando, brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Julie Kantor of Miami, sister and brother-in-law, Chris and Debbie Kantor of Deerfield Beach, brother-in-law, Paul (Debbie) Bookman of Bryn Mawr, PA,...

Oct 14, 2007

WOLFE, Herbert N., It is with a heavy heart that the family announces the passing of Herbert N. Wolfe of Kissimmee, on Sunday, October 14, 2007. Herbert was born in Massachusetts but lived in Florida for 50 years. Herbert was the son of the late Irving and Pauline Wolfe. Beloved husband of Pat, of Kissimmee, and caring father to...

Oct 11, 2007

ARGINTAR, Sammie, age 87, of Tampa died Thursday, October 11, 2007. Mr. Argintar was a lifelong resident of Tampa and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He owned Max Argintar Menswear, founded by his father, which he operated for over 60 years in Ybor City. He was a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom, the Masons and Egypt Temple Shrine. He was...