OBITUARIES

Aug 5, 2007

KRASNE, Clare, age 88, of Tampa, FL. Formerly of Beachwood, Ohio died Sunday, August 5, 2007 in Tampa. Mrs. Krasne was born in Chicago, IL. and came to Tampa four years ago from Beachwood where she had resided in the Cleveland area for 55 years. She was an artist and enjoyed painting, ceramics and sculpture and played tennis and...

Jul 24, 2007

STALLER, Shyrlee Janoff, 85 of Brandon, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Mrs. Staller was a resident of Pinellas County for more than 30 years before coming to Brandon three years ago. Shyrlee was a volunteer at Palm Harbor Library. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Herbert Staller. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law,...

Jul 22, 2007

BASS, Rachel "Rae", age 80, lifelong resident of Tampa died Sunday, July 22, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Bass was a salesperson and worked for many years at her families department store "Haber's" and later worked along with her husband at Farner's Children's Clothing in South Tampa. She was a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Survivors include her beloved...

Jul 21, 2007

Sawchuk, William "Bill" age 51 of Tampa died Saturday, July 21, 2007. Mr. Sawchuk was a US Army veteran. He is survivedby his loving family. Private services will be held.

Jul 20, 2007

MORGAN, William F. "Frank", age 44, of Tampa died Friday, July 20, 2007. Survivors include his beloved wife of 24 years, Mary Bell, his mother, Patricia Beard , step-daughters, Katrina Bell and Kimberly Bell, brother, Johnny Moody, sisters, Dolly Davis and Sheryl Rei and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Monday, 3:00 PM at Segal Funeral Home,...

Jul 14, 2007

DUBROW, Pearl, age 76, of Tampa passed Saturday, July 14, 2007. She came to Tampa to live close to her family in 1995 from her native New York where she was a member of the Joan of Arc Temple #144. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Julius. Survivors include her son, Paul Dubrow of Palm Harbor,...

Jul 12, 2007

ANDREWS, Sharon Rose, age 59 of Brandon died Thursday, July 12, 2007. Sharon was born in North Carolina and came to the bay area in 1957 from Summerfield, FL. She was a graduate of USF and received her masters from Golden Gate University. Professionally she worked for agency's to help persons with disabilities. She was a member of the...

Jul 6, 2007

PECKETT, Carol, age 83, of Tampa, died peacefully and suddenly at her home on July 6, 2007. Mrs. Peckett was born in New York but was a lifelong resident of Tampa. She was a teacher by profession but is best known for establishing the "Artists in the School" program for Hillsborough County Schools. This was her way of passing...

Jun 30, 2007

Harold Rogovin died June 30 after suffering a stroke last December. He was 81 years old. Graveside services were held at Old Montefiore Cemetery, Queens, NY. A memorial service in New Port Richie, Florida will take place at a later date. Prior to moving to Florida in 1987, he lived in New York City and Califon, NJ.

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Jun 15, 2007

SHIMBERG, , James Heiman , 84, of Tampa, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and 5 children, on June 15, 2007 after a long and valiant struggle with lung cancer. He was predeceased in death by his parents, Dr. Mandell Shimberg and Anna Heiman Shimberg. He is survived by his beloved wife of fifty years,...

Jun 12, 2007

WLODAWSKY, Cela, age 76 of Tampa died Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Mrs. Wlodawsky was born in Poland and lived in Tampa for many years. She was an opera singer and former member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Survivors include her son, Wayne Wlodawsky of Prosper, TX., daughter, Linda Brenekhe of Tampa, brother, Ralph Roter of Chicago, IL., grandchildren, Michael &...

Jun 7, 2007

VanderVeen, Lucille Eleanor Siegel, age 98 of Tampa died Thursday, June 7, 2007. Mrs VanderVeen was born July 2, 1908 in Chicago, IL to Bessie and Louis Siegel, and she preceded in death by both parents, her sister, Evelyn R. Giesey, and her beloved husband of 38 years Jay N. VanderVeen. She graduated from Chicago Normal College for Teachers...

Jun 6, 2007

NARDONE, Gabriele, age 69 of Tampa died Wednesday, June 06, 2007. Mrs. Nardone came to Tampa six years ago from New York. She was a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek. Survivors include her devoted companion of 30 years, her husband, Joseph, brother and sister-in-law, Louis & Genevieve Helish of Delaware, sister and brother-in-law, Susan & Geo Rojas of Tampa,...

Jun 6, 2007

HANNO, Bernice, age 86 of Tampa died June 06, 2007. Mrs. Hanno came to University Village in Tampa 10 years ago from Longboat Key. She was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova School of Law and practiced law in Philadelphia, PA. and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She was an avid bridge player. She was preceded...

May 21, 2007

Frank, Dr. Louis Sidney, 94 of Tampa, died on Monday, May 21, 2007. Dr. Frank was a native of Chicago, IL and was a pediatric physician in Oklahoma City for over 40 years. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Cecelia Rose; two sons and daughters in law, Dr. Michael & Maxine Frank of Palm Harbor, FL and Dr....

May 20, 2007

TACHE', Jack, age 87, of Tampa died Sunday, May 20, 2007 surround4ed by his loving family. Mr. Tache' was born in Syria and came to Tampa over 45 years ago from New York. He owned "Joyce's Gift Shop" on Clearwater Beach which he operated with his family for 43 years. He was a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom and...

May 20, 2007

BARUCH, Aileen, 79 of Tampa died Sunday, May 20, 2007. Aileen worked as a salesperson in women's apparel, most recently at Stein Mart Department Store. She was a member of Congregation Beth Am for 15 years where she sang in the choir, worked in the gift shop and participated in the Sisterhood. She was preceded in death by her...

May 15, 2007

SCHAECHTER, Fanny, 98, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. Fanny was born in Romania, grew up in Germany and was a Holocaust survivor. She came to the Tampa Bay Area in 1978 from Jersey City, New Jersey. Fannie lived at Weinberg Village for the last seven years and was a member of Congregation Kol-Ami. She...

May 14, 2007

HANSEN, Mary Dagmar, age 86, of Tampa, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at Tampa General Hospital. She was born in Whitewater, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Neil E. and Helen (Sanders) Hansen. She is survived by her son, Marc Geltman of Tampa; daughter, Helen Sanders Geltman of North Carolina; brother, Neil Hansen of New Hampshire; two grandchildren and...

May 11, 2007

MILLER, Sheldon Arthur, 88, of Tampa died Friday, May 11, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Miller was born in Baltomore, Maryland. He was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service where he achieved the rank of Captain before retiring. During his career as a consultant in the health field he and his family spent many...