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Most comfortable in jeans and a polo shirt in his younger years and casual slacks and button-down shirts later in life, Harris Rosen's appearance might not have been the image of a wealthy hotelier and philanthropist, but it did reflect the soft-spoken and unassuming man he was. The Central Florida community lost this "hotel titan" on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, when he passed away surrounded by his family and friends. Frank Santos, Rosen Hotels and Resorts vice president, released the following...
Yvette Lubitz Blum, aged 93½, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by immediate family and song on Nov. 9, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Born on May 29, 1931, Yvette dedicated over six decades of her life to the field of dental hygiene, significantly impacting many through her profession and volunteer work. A graduate of Ohio State University College of Dental Hygiene, she was not only a committed dental hygienist but also a mentor and pioneer, instrumental in founding the Life Member group of the Florida Dental Hygienist Association....
Submitted by the family It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Bob Faber at the age of 80, on Nov. 6, 2024, following a long-fought battle with cancer. Bob was a loving husband to Pat, a devoted father to Lisa and Ben, and a cherished grandfather to Reeve and Frances. He found immense joy in his family, always sharing his love and wisdom. Bob attended undergraduate school at the University of Florida and went on to attend two years of medical school in Guadalajara, Mexico....
Mr. David W. Popick, Esq, 83, Fern Park, Florida passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Advent Health Hospice following a brief illness. Mr. Popick was born Jan. 31, 1941, in New York City, New York to the late Jacob and Ruth (Waldman) Popick. Mr. Popick grew up in Miami Beach, Florida and was a graduate of the University of Miami and the University of Florida. After graduating law school he practiced in Coral Gables, Florida before moving to Winter Park, Florida in 1982. He regularly attended Congregation of Ohev Shalom. Mr. Popick is...
Mr. Gregory (Greg) Ross, 74, Lake Mary, Florida passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, with his family at his side at Orlando Health, South Seminole Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Ross was born March 31, 1950, in New York City, New York to the late Robert and Marie (Forster) Ross. Mr. Ross moved to the Central Florida area in 1993 from New York as a retired respiratory therapist with Winnie Palmer Hospital. Mr. Ross is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Marilyn (Weinstein) Ross of Lake Mary, Florida; son; Eric (Jaime)...
(JTA) - Bernie Marcus, the billionaire who co-founded Home Depot and became a Republican megadonor and supporter of civic and political causes in the United States and Israel, has died. Marcus, 95, died late Monday in Boca Raton, Florida. His death came on the eve of an election into which he had poured millions of dollars to support Donald Trump and Republicans across the country. In the final political donation recorded publicly before his death, made in July, Marcus gave $1 million to the...
Submitted by the family Jeanne Mendelson was a terrific wife, mother, and grandmother. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on Jan. 23, 1934, she passed away on Oct. 24, 2024. She moved to Florida with her family in 1974. She was artistically gifted and attended art school. When Jeanne started her working life she worked at a department store in Cleveland. That’s where she met her future husband, Ronnie Mendelson, who was there to pick up his sister. After they started dating, they were married and had two children: A son named Morrie and a daughter J...
Submitted by the family Alicia Peisich, born on April 16, 1938, in Melilla, Spain, passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2024 in her daughter's arms and surrounded by love, following a long battle with congestive heart failure and other health challenges. Alicia was the beloved daughter of a widowed mother named Bella and the cherished only sister among three brothers. The untimely loss of her father when Alicia was a little child deepened the bond she shared with her mother and instilled in her...
(JTA) — Among the legions of Grateful Dead fans mourning Phil Lesh are a small but devoted cohort of Jewish Deadheads with memories of celebrating Passover with him. “To life! To Phil! Our love will not fade away! Eternally grateful,” the Jewish vocalist Jeannette Ferber posted on Facebook, alongside a picture showing herself with Lesh at a seder. Lesh, the legendary jam band’s bassist, died Friday at 84. His Instagram account, which announced his death without specifying a cause, said Lesh wa...
Michael W. Berey, Esq., of The Villages, Florida, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at the age of 66. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ann Berey (nee Maslow); loving children, Nikki (Brian) Comer, Eric Berey, and Megan (Zach) Adams; loving sisters, Bonni (Dale) Cash and Cindy Horn. He was predeceased by his beloved parents, Joyce and Jerold Berey. Michael was the most loving and kindhearted person. He was a great husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be missed by everyone that has ever known him. Funeral Services at Sol...
Mr. Albert Joel Katz, 83, Celebration, Florida passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at Orlando Health ORMC. Mr. Katz was born April 10, 1941, in Bronx, New York to the late Martin and Helen Katz. A retired school psychologist from New York, he and his wife moved to the Orlando area after 17 years in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Katz is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Susan Katz; devoted daughter, Julie Knott; his beloved grandchildren, Amelia and Matilda; and son, Robert...
Mrs. Mildred “Millie” Smith, 90, Winter Park, Florida passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Advent Health Orlando following a brief illness. Mrs. Smith was born Nov. 18, 1933, in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the late Julius and Rose (Kaplowitz) Wilpon. Mrs. Smith was a retired secretary and office manager for Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando. She and her husband Meyer Smith of blessed memory moved to the Orlando area in 1966 from Beltsville, Maryland and later to Winter Park. Millie as she was known as, was a dedicated wif...
Marshall Stoltz passed away on Sept. 12, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, Marshall attended Central High School (204th class) and Temple University where he received a bachelor's degree in education. After receiving an associate's degree in physical therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, he taught science for almost 20 years at Haddon Heights High School in New Jersey. Beginning in his early teens, Marshall had a great love for the art of Norman Rockwell and together with his brother, Don,...
Mr. Simon Krause, 67, Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 at his son’s Lake Mary home following a brief illness. Mr. Krause was born Jan. 11, 1957, in Melbourne, Australia to the late Eli and Sofi (Rubenstein) Krause. Mr. Krause was a proud United States Air Force veteran. Mr. Krause is survived by his devoted son, Michael Krause of Lake Mary, Florida; devoted sisters; Helen Donohue of Greenwich, Connecticut and Marlene Malowitz of Del Ray Beach, Florida. Graveside Services for Mr. Krause were held at C...
Submitted by the family It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bercu Peisich on Aug. 22, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on Dec. 12, 1936, in Lasi, Romania, Bercu faced unimaginable hardships during his youth, enduring Nazi persecution and the harrowing realities of pogroms and life in the ghetto. The loss of dozens of family members during that dark time left an indelible mark on his life and shaped his character. Bercu's journey took him to Brazil, where he spent seven transf...
Carlos E. Perez, 55, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on Sept. 4, 2024. He was born on Dec. 24, 1968, in La Havana, Cuba, where he was the beloved youngest and only son of Norma and Eullio Perez, growing up alongside his six sisters. His Cuban heritage was a source of pride and an integral part of his life, and he carried the love and lessons of his upbringing with him throughout his life. Carlos was a loving father to his children, Carlos and Heydi Perez, and a proud grandfather to four...
Mrs. Helaine Weidner, 74, Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Orlando Health Dr. Phillips Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Weidner was born June 27, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois. She retired from Customer Service with the Walt Disney Company after more than 22 years. Mrs. Weidner is survived by her devoted caregiver and ex-husband Robert (Bob) Weidner of Orlando, Florida. Interment for Mrs. Weidner was at Randhill Park Cemetery, 1700 West Rand Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Services entrusted to Beth...
Mrs. Edith Schulman, 90, Casselberry, Florida passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at Advent Health Winter Park following a brief illness. Mrs. Schulman was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Sylvan and Jeannette (Solomon) Lefkovits. Mrs. Schulman and her late husband Lt. JC. Charles H. Schulman of blessed memory moved to the Casselberry area in 1958 from Tullahoma, Tennessee. She retired as the editor of the Heritage Florida Jewish News. Mrs. Schulman is...
Submitted by the family It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Carol Goss, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who left us at the age of 82. Surrounded by her family and loved ones, Carol peacefully passed away on Aug. 15, 2024, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Carol was a remarkable woman whose life was a testament to love, strength, and selflessness. A devoted wife to her partner, Kathy, of many years, Carol shared a bond that was b...
Submitted by the family Harold Lester Oxer, known to friends and family as Les, died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Aug. 23, 2024. He was 98. Les was the most sociable of men. He loved to go camping, towing a 30-foot trailer to all parts of the United States. He loved playing board games, billiards and horseshoes and trading stories around a fire. Les was born Oct. 8,1925, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Pauline Cohen and Joseph Oxer. He had two older siblings: a brother, Hyman, and...
Submitted by the family Helen Hosid was born Dec. 21, 1919, in New York City at Lenox Hill Hospital. She was the first daughter of two born to Abe and Mary Jabitsky, who had emigrated from Poland. The birth was not recorded in the December 1919 book, but the January 1920 book. This caused Helen quite some difficulty when she needed a copy of her birth certificate. Helen was raised in the Bronx and attended PS 75, PS 60 and James Monroe High School. A requirement of graduation was the ability to...
Submitted by the family Aaron Smargon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, at the age of 79. He was born on Dec.17, 1944, in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1983, Aaron like many northerners, decided to leave the snow behind for sunny Florida where he and the family planted roots in the central Florida area. Aaron was a dedicated and loving family man. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 54 years, Donna Chenot-Smargon; his four...
(JTA) - Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive Holocaust survivor and Israeli military veteran who charmed and educated millions of listeners as the taboo-breaking radio sex therapist "Dr. Ruth," died on Friday at her home in Manhattan. She was 96. Her program, "Sexually Speaking,'" which launched in 1980 on the now defunct WYNY-FM, broke broadcasting taboos about talking about sex and helped make her the most famous sex therapist in the world - albeit one with a motherly demeanor and thick German...
Dr. Michael and Mrs. Jackie Hirsch are pleased to announce the bat mitzvah of their daughter Malena Hirsch, on Monday, July 1, 2024 (25th day of Sivan 5784). Malena read the Korach Torah portion at the Robinson’s Arch portion of the Kotel in Jerusalem, Israel. Cousins Shira Leibowitz Schmidt of Netanya, Yaakov Mantaka of Bnei Brak, and Roger Friedman of Irvine, California attended the ceremony. Rabbi David Ebstein and his wife Rena assisted in arranging for the bat mitzvah on the Temple Mount a...
Dr. Bernard Norman Gotlib, 96, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully July 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Gotlib was born May 13,1928 in Bangor, Maine to the Abraham and Sarah (Nathanson) Gotlib of blessed memory. Dr. Gotlib graduated from the University of Maine and University of Vermont Medical School before completing his ENT training at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston. They lived most of their married lives and raised their children in Longmeadow,...
