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Leonard Silbert, age 85, of Longwood, passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at his residence. Born in Bronx, New York, on Oct. 1, 1929, to the late Nathan and Kate Rinker Silbert, he was a quality control engineer for the Lockheed-Martin Corporation for over 20 years, before retiring in 1992. On March 15, 1951, he and the former Sondra Goldfield, his wife of more than 64 years, who survives him, were married in Camden, New Jersey. They relocated from New Orleans to the Orlando area in 1985, and have been members of Temple Israel since that tim...
Marvin Gassman, age 86, of Longwood, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Orlando. Mr. Gassman was born on July 16, 1929, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the late Murray and Gussie Miller Gassman. Mr. Gassman was an U.S. Army veteran and received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Oswego and his master’s degree from Rollins College. In 1957, while stationed in Ft. Worth, he met and married his late wife, Sara, who passed away in 2008. Mr. Gassman was a project engineer working for NASA for...
Miriam Lewis, age 86, of Orlando, passed away on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., on May 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William and Ruth Schonbach Lewis. Mrs. Lewis was an educator and earned a master’s degree. She and her late husband, Gerald, who passed away in 2010, relocated to the Orlando area from Valley Stream, N.Y., in 1989. She was a member of Hadassah and the South Orlando Jewish Congregation. Mrs. Lewis is survived by her daughter, Wendy, of Orlando. Graveside s...
Jordan David Gebaide, son of Robert and Rachel Gebaide of Maitland, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at Congregation Ohev Shalom of Maitland. Jordan is in the seventh grade at the Jewish Academy of Orlando. His hobbies and interests include cooking, extreme weather, learning about world cultures, Gator football, and Little League. He is also a member of Kadima. Sharing in the family's simcha will be Jordan's brother, Jonathan; grandparents, Robert Armel of...
Harrison Slone, son of Lisa and Michael Slone of Winter Park will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Congregation of Reform Judaism. Harrison is thankful for his strong Judaic education he received from the Jewish Academy of Orlando. He currently attends Tuscawilla Middle School where he runs cross country and plays the French Horn in the band. Harrison loves the outdoors and spending summers at Camp Weequahic. His hobbies include playing baseball, where he...
Hilda Friedberg, age 91, of Orlando, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. Mrs. Friedberg, a native of New York City, was born on July 18, 1924, to the late Morris and Nettie Plitz Kreisler. She and her late husband, Joseph, who passed away on 1992, relocated to Florida from Massapequa, N.Y., in 1987. Mrs. Friedberg was a homemaker and an avid crafter. She belonged to Hadassah and the Garden Club of Beverly Hills, Fla. She is survived by her sons, Michael (Joy) Friedberg of Orlando, Allan...
Bernice Klein, age 84, of Winter Park, passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was the beloved wife of the late Sidney Klein; greatly loved mother of Paul M. Klein (Holly Maurer-Klein), Steven A. Klein, Edward J. Klein (Jill), and Ellen K. Brown; much loved grandmother of Laura Klein Mullen (Gavin), Anna and Emily Klein, Benjamin and Scott Brown; and great-grandmother of Jack Paul Mullen, who was born Aug. 22, 2015, in Pittsburgh; and sister of Marion (late Samuel) Byer. Mrs. Klein is also survived by nieces, nephews,...
Pat Mandell, age 85, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Mandell was born on Feb. 9, 1930, in Trenton, New Jersey, to the late Benjamin and Gladys Spicer Becker. Following high school she attended Payne-Hall School of Technology in New York and became a medical technician. On Nov. 6, 1949, in Miami, she married Marvin Mandell, her husband of nearly 65 years, who survives her. In 1968, the family relocated to the Orlando area from Miami. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Mandell is survived by her...
Khalil Simon Oxborough, son of Thomas and Beth Oxborough of Sanford, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at Congregation Beth Am of Longwood. Khalil is in the eighth grade at Lake Mary Preparatory School where he is a member of the basketball and cross-country team; National Junior Honor Society (NJHS); and the Meritas Academic Olympead competing in geography. His hobbies and interests include sports, reading, volunteering with hunger organizations such as...
Dr. Ethan F. Greene, age 32, of DeLand, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Orlando. Dr. Greene was born in Livingston, New Jersey, on Oct. 10, 1982, to Peter and Rebecca Schwartz Greene. He received a doctorate in music and was a professor of visual arts at Stetson University in DeLand. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Alma Lagarda Greene of DeLand and his son, Mateo, of DeLand. He is also survived by his brother, Abraham Greene. Graveside services were held in New Jersey. Funeral arrangements e...
Julia Elizabeth Geismar, daughter of Clifford and Shari Geismar, and granddaughter of Robert and Rochelle Blaufox and Gustave and Judith Geismar will be called to the Torah on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at Temple Shir Shalom in Oviedo. Julia is an honors student in seventh grade at Lawton Chiles Middle School where she enjoys art classes and plays clarinet in Concert band. She also helps lead her Religious School youth group, SHFTY, as co-president. Julia's Mitzvah Project allowed her to combine...
Robert G. Petree died on Tuesday Aug. 25, 2015. He was born in Winston Salem, N.C., on June 26, 1933, and resided in Winston Salem; Louisville, Ken.; Silver Springs, Md., and most recently Lake Mary. He attended American University, George Washington University College of Law, the Judge Advocate School of Military Law of the University of Virginia, and graduated from Duke University College of Law. He was a member of the Florida Bar, Federal Bar Association, and the Bars for U.S. Court of...
Dr. Richard (Ruben) Turk, age 74, of Orlando, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Orlando. A New York native, he was born on Nov. 5, 1940, to the late Murray and Sarah Angowitz Turk. Dr. Turk was a chiropractor in Central Florida for over 25 years. Following his chiropractic training, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Reserves. He enjoyed traveling, reading the Orlando Sentinel, and was an avid car connoisseur. Dr. Turk was the beloved husband of Maria G. Turk, his wife of over 25 years who survives him. H...
Geraldine “Geri” Halperin Harris, age 88, of Northport, Alabama, passed away at the Huntercreek Nursing and Rehab Center in Northport on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. Mrs. Harris was born in Dublin, Georgia, on Oct. 24, 1926, to the late Philip and Celia Greenberg Halperin. She grew up in Fitzgerald, Ga., with her brother and sisters, Sammy and Florence and Jeanette, where the family belonged to the Fitzgerald Hebrew Congregation. She attended the University of Georgia where she met her first husband, Ed Ember. They moved back to Fitzgerald bot...
Myrna Lighterman, age 85, of Sanford, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. A native of New York City, she was born on May 11, 1930, to the late Harold and Eve Merzon Winniman. A high school graduate, she was self-taught and started the first computer consulting firm in the State of Florida in the 1970s. Mrs. Lighterman and her family relocated to South Florida from New York in 1960 and in 2002, she settled in Central Florida. She is survived by her children, Mark Lighterman of Sanford and Sandy Lighterman of Plantation;...
Ruby Gloria Steinfeld (Nee Eisner)of Orlando, passed away on Sept. 4th, 2015, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s at the Hunters Creek Nursing Home. She was born on Jan. 7, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Louis and Rose Eisner. She grew up in Dover, N.J., and was a graduate of Dover High School. She is also a graduate of New Jersey State Teachers College and then began her long rewarding career as a kindergarten teacher at the Franklin School in Succasunna, N.J. She retired in 1993 from the Roxbury Board of Education. Upon r...
Irving Yousha, born Sept. 7, 1933 in Rockaway Beach, N.Y., died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Winter Park, Fla. He was 81 years old. He was a loving, generous, and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Mr. Yousha graduated from Rollins College, served in the Korean War, and worked as an engineer in Aerospace and Defense. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gloria; sons, David (Jolene), Steven (Jessica), and Ron; grandchildren, Lauren and Zachary; and a rich extended...
Jordan Kane, son of Joshua and Jessica Kane of Sanford, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Jordan attends Markham Woods Middle School where he is a member of the school choir and band and has earned "outstanding" evaluations for both activities. His hobbies and interests include helping to rehabilitate and foster dogs and cats through The Pixel Fund. He also enjoys music, reading, cycling, swimming and jet-skiing....
Scott Alan Friedman, better know as Scott McKenzie for most of his radio career, died on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, after a 7-year battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He was 59 years old. Scott, who was called by his mother, "The best mistake we ever made," was born Feb. 18, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Dr. Fran Lesser Friedman, and their daughter, Lauren Nicole Friedman of New York City. Inspired by the Beatles, his brother's love of media and arts, and watching...
LIBBY ARONOWITZ Libby Aronowitz, age 87, of Altamonte Springs, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 25, 2015. A native of New York City, she was a teacher for many years. She is survived by her son, Dean (Jeri) Aronowitz of Largo, Fla.; her daughter, Jody Aronowitz of Brighton Beach, NY. She is also survived by her grandsons, Caine Aronowitz of Orlando, Tyler Aronowitz of Seminole, Fla., and Kyle Aronowitz of Largo, Fla.; two great grandchildren; and her sister, Silvia of New York. Graveside funeral services were held at Mt. Hebron...
Maurice W. Baruth, a life long resident of Pittsburgh, Penn, passed away on August 14, 2015. Mr. Baruth was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Fredrick Baruth. Beloved husband, of Louise Baruth; beloved father of Barbara Baruth of Pittsburgh, Penn., Karen (Allan) Burnstine, of Lake Mary, Fla., and Shari Baruth of Mclean, Va., brother-In-law Charles (Sharon) Morris of Washington, Penn.; grandfather of Benjamin and Andrew Burnstine. Mr. Baruth was an attorney for over 50 years and a graduate of Dartmouth College and Columbia School...
William Bowers, age 61, of Kissimmee, passed away at his residence on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. A Brooklyn native, he was a graduate of Brooklyn College and was a chemist and plant manager. He and his wife, Eileen, who survives him, moved several times during his career, settling in the Orlando area in 2005 from Connecticut. A man of many talents and interests, he was a loving husband, son, father, brother and grandfather. In addition to Eileen, Mr. Bowers is survived by his mother, Doris of Pembroke Pines; son Jarrett (Robyn) of Baldwin Park; and...
Joseph Gliksman, 68, of Deltona, passed away at his home on Monday, July 27, 2015. Born in Lodz, Poland to Holocaust survivors, Abraham and Sabina Gliksman, the family emigrated to North America in 1957 when he was 10; landed in Montreal, then moved to the Bronx, then Brooklyn, Borough Park. After marrying Ellen on April 16, 1966, they lived in Brooklyn, then moved to Far Rockaway, enjoying life on the beach. It was a 2-and-a-half-hour commute to Manhattan. Joe and Ellen opened their own printing company in New York in 1981. After 18 years,...
Evelyn Koenig, age 91, passed away on July 21, 2015, at her residence in Orlando. Mrs. Koenig was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 16, 1923, to the late Morris and Ann Figer Grubstein and was the widow of the late Albert Koenig who passed away in 2001. A homemaker, Evelyn and Albert relocated to the Orlando area from New York in 1970 and became active members of Congregation of Liberal Judaism (now CRJ). Mrs. Koenig is survived by her daughters, Ami (Barry) Pope of Orlando and Carol (Joe) Delgado of Clearwater; her sister, Sheila Grubstein of...
Sally Kagan Stotsky Salamy passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015. She was 103 years old. Born in Poland Feb. 18, 1912, she came to the U.S. in 1923 at the age of 11. She gerw up in Bayonne, N.J., and was married to her first husband, Philip Kagan in 1933 at the age of 21. She and Philip had two daughters, Loretta and Annette. The marriage ended in 1946. She married Maurice Salamy in 1948. They had two sons, Gordon and Sterling, who died in 1985. Mrs. Salamy died on Sterlings birth date. The Salamys moved to Massapequa Park, Long Island, in...
