OBITUARIES

Nov 30, 2008

Nadine L. McMahon, 51, of Wesley Chapel, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. Her loving family survives her. A memorial service will take place 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Segal Funeral Home, 3909 Henderson Blvd, Tampa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to the American Cancer Society.

Nov 24, 2008

NEWMAN, Beatrice Britt, graced the world with her presence for 93 beautiful years and is now at peace with her two children, Fredric Alan Britt and Jackie Sue Britt. Born on October 18, 1915 in New York City and passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. Grandma Bea was a loving and...

Nov 23, 2008

FELSENTHAL, Albert Edward "Bud", age 88 of Tampa died Sunday November 23, 2008. Mr. Felsenthal was born in Chicago, IL. And came to Tampa in 1962 from Wisconsin. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in the South Pacific during WWII, was a citris broker with the William Manis Company in Tampa, a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek...

Nov 22, 2008

Lena Argintar Coolik, 93, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will take place Noon Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 2713 Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa. Interment at Rodeph Sholom Cemetery, Tampa.

Nov 21, 2008

ARGHITTU, Frank, age 81, of Sun City Center died Friday, November 21, 2008. He is survived by his sister, Sr. Mary Arghittu OSF, of Tampa. A Catholic Mass for the repose of his Soul will be held Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:00 AM at the Franciscan Center, Tampa. The family will receive friends prior to the Mass beginning at...

Nov 19, 2008

Dr. Robert Dressler was born May 5, 1925, earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering at Columbia University in New York City, and received his honorary Doctor of Science, SCD, from USF.

After serving in the Navy in World War II, Dr. Dressler was involved in electronic research in television, color television, military electronics, and satellite...

Nov 14, 2008

Doris Ann Reichert, 82 of Clearwater, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Norman and by her devoted companion and pet "Bear." and is survived by her step-son Gary Reichert of New Jersey and her many friends who were her treasured family members. In lieu of...

Nov 9, 2008

John F. Burnie, 88, of Tampa, Florida, passed away November 9, 2008, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne M., his children, Ellen Burnie, Jane Zeld, James Burnie and his wife Veronica, Martha Angelosante and Meg Burnie, his brother, James W. (Bill) Burnie and his wife Betty, step children, Chip Keener and Sarah Keener,...

Nov 2, 2008

Eddie Pacheco, 88, of Tampa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Coraeda; daughters Victoria, Damares, Mirella, Carmen, and Connie Pacheco; sons Eddie Pacheco, Jr., Luis Pacheco, and Eddie Francisco; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He moved to Tampa from his native Puerto Rico in October. The family will receive friends from 6 to...

Oct 31, 2008

HIRSCH, Les, age 75 of Tampa died Friday, October 31, 2008. Les was a 50 year resident of Tampa where he loved living his adult life. He is survived by his caring and loving wife of 51 years, Gail, who stood by his side their entire married life; his sons, Rabbi David Hirsch and his wife Margot of Jerusalem,...

Oct 19, 2008

Dr. Samuel C. Bukantz, 97, of Tampa, died Sunday, October 19, 2008. Preceded in death by his wife Jewell in August, 2008, he is survived by daughters Dorothy Bukantz and Jessica Blueberry; and granddaughter Emily Claire Blueberry. Dr. Bukantz was the first director of the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in the Department of Internal Medicine at USF...

Oct 18, 2008

Graveside services will take place at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2008 at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Largo, Florida

Oct 10, 2008

ROBINSON, Samuel, 62, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at Lincoln Care Center, Lincoln Park, NJ. Preceded in death by his father Abraham Robinson, mother Ruth Kirschner, step-father William Kirschner, and sister Sonja Crudup, he is survived by 2 sisters, Leah Sudano and husband Ben of Tampa, and Sharon Bengelsdorf of Deltona, Florida; a brother Rabbi Israel Robinson and wife...

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...