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Norman Kagan of Longwood, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Life Care of Altamonte Springs. He was 89 years old. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was born on Sept. 27, 1924, to the late Isadore and Rose Mendelsohn Kagan. Following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Army Air Force and served during World War II in the European-African-Middle East Campaign. After his discharge from the Army, Mr. Kagan attended City College of New York and received his bachelor’s degree. He subsequently went on to earn his master’s in bus...
Robert L. Stone of Winter Garden, passed away on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, at his residence. He was 63 years old. Mr. Stone was born in Newark, New Jersey, on April 6, 1951, to the late Bencion and Regina Lehrer Stone. He attended local area schools, enlisting in the U.S. Navy upon graduation. Following his military service Mr. Stone graduated from the College of Staten Island with a degree in anthropology. On Aug. 20, 1972, in Brooklyn, he married the former Maureen Mauer, his wife of nearly 32 years, who survives him. A manager in the telecom...
Marla and Merrill Sinert of Winter Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Renee Sinert, to Stephen Lowell Ellis, son of Carol and Richard Ellis of Winter Park. The bride-elect graduated from Seminole High School and the University of Florida where she received a Pharm-D. The groom-elect graduated from Winter Park High School and the University of Florida, where he also received a Pharm-D. The couple resides in Jupiter, Fla., and are planning a fall 2015...
Abraham Elkin of Boyton Beach passed away on Sunday July 13, 2014. He was 84 years old. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 25, 1930 to the late Alex and Anna Elkin. Mr. Elkin served proudly in the Korean War. After the war he became a stockbroker/financial advisor working for several Wall Street firms, finally retiring as a vice president with Morgan Stanley. He was married to Barbara Kallen Elkin in 1956. In addition to his wife Barbara, he is survived by sons Doug (Barb) of Longwood and Steve (Karin) of Weston and five...
Sheryl M. Pope of Orlando passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at her residence. She was 24 years old. A native of Orlando, she was born on Feb. 8, 1990, to Barry and Ami Koenig Pope. Ms. Pope attended Orlando area schools and worked as a customer service supervisor for Whole Foods. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandmother, Evelyn Koenig of Orlando; her paternal grandmother, Peggy Pope of Altamonte Springs; and her paternal grandfather, Charles Pope of Orlando. She is also survived by aunts, uncles and...
Henry W. Davison of Maitland, passed away on June 13, 2014. He was 85 years old. Mr. Davison was born in New York City on Oct. 9, 1928 to the late Carl and Kitty Davison. He was married to the late Rhona Olson Davison and is survived by his sons Alan (Karen) of Kissimmee and Brian (Laura) of Maitland, and his sister Joy Dreyfus of Longwood. Graveside services were held at Beth Israel Cemetery with Rabbi Arnold Siegel officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando, Fla....
Maurice “Mo” Shams of Maitland, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Florida Hospital – Orlando. He was 78 years old. Mo was born in Pensacola on May 17, 1936, to the late Sidney and Rachel Shams. A graduate of Pensacola High School, he received his BA from the University of Florida and JD from UF Law School and his master’s in taxation from NYU Law School. He served as a communications officer in the FL Air National Guard. Mo married his college sweetheart, Bonnie Harris, in 1962 and they moved to Orlando to start their family. In 1969, t...
Victor Hochman MD, age 74, of Sanford, passed away at his residence on Monday, July 7, 2014. He was 74 years old. Dr. Hochman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 12, 1939, to the late Manuel and Maria Ferztemburg Hochman. Dr. Hochman had a long and distinguished career as a pediatrician who treated his patients without thought of payment or any compensation. When an earthquake occurred in South America, he packed his bags and went to do whatever needed to be done for the children. In 1969, he relocated his family to New York and...
Harold Karp of Winter Springs, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Florida Hospital—Orlando. He was 90 years old. One of four sons, he was born in Brooklyn on Aug. 14, 1923, to the late Arthur and Rebecca Cohen Karp. Following high school he attended New York University for a year, leaving to enlist in the U.S. Army following the Pearl Harbor attack. He was sent to Europe, landing in France the day following D-Day. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge where he was wounded, receiving a Purple Heart. He returned to the U.S. in 1946 a...
Matthew A. Kusiak of Jamestown N.C., passed away in Orlando on June 29, 2014. He was 23 years old. Mr. Kusiak was born on April 1, 1991, to Phil and Jeanne Friedman Kusiak and was a student at the time of his death. Funeral services and interment were held at Greensboro Hebrew Cemetery in Greensboro, NC. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando 32810....
Marilyn H. Oppenheim, age 85, of Winter Park, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014, at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Winter Park. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Oppenheim was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 1, 1929, to the late Samuel and Bertha Gold Hershkowitz. She was an educator and taught in the New York Public Schools. In 1986, she relocated to the Orlando area from Long Island. Mrs. Oppenheim was a nationally recognized craftsperson who created porcelain dipped flowers and miniature dollhouses among other items. She is survived...
Joshua Lawrence Peisner of Casselberry, passed away at Florida Hospital—Altamonte on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. He was 21 years old. Born in Ocala on April 7, 1993, he was the son of Joel Peisner and Pamela Reidy Peisner. An avid camper, he was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Winter Springs High School. In addition to his parents, Josh is survived by his grandmother, Evelyn Peisner; his grandmother and step-grandfather Jean and Brad Nagel; and his grandfather and step-grandmother Martin and Bonnie Reidy. He is also survived by numerous aunts, u...
Anita Prager of Apopka, passed away at her home on Monday, July 7, 2014. She was 82 years old. A native of New York, she was born on Sept. 17, 1931, to the late Benjamin and Lenora Weiss Lepow. An astute businesswoman, Mrs. Prager was a successful insurance broker, working with her late husband, Barnett (Barry) in their office. Mrs. Prager was active in Hadassah and the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York and was a board member of Temple Judea in Howard Beach, N.Y. The couple relocated to the Orlando area in 1988, and became involved with Co...
Harvey Arnowitz passed away on June 19, 2014. He was 91 years old. Brooklyn born to first-generation Americans, Sam and Freda, Mr. Arnowitz grew up with his brothers Paul and Zuckie in an idyllic neighborhood. He was a devout Dodgers fan along with everyone else. His grandmother made sure to take play-by-play notes during the day games so the boys could catch up on the action when they got home. He was a kind young man with a great sense of humor and knack for tinkering. He even rigged up a wheelchair to help his grandfather. He just wanted to...
Arnold J. Lazar, MD, age 68, died the morning of June 13, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Dr. Lazar was a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist in Central Florida for 38 years. He received his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering and his medical degree from the University of Iowa. It was during their residency at the University of Iowa that he and Donald Diebel, MD decided to begin practicing in Orlando. Together they co-founded OB&GYN Specialists, which has since grown to include 13 physicians and three...
Marci and Jeff Gaeser of Chuluota and David Meyers and Thuy Pham of Pittsburgh, Pa., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Anna Meyers to Adam Scott Primi, son of Christopher Primi of Warrenton, Va., and the late Marjorie Primi of Boca Raton, Fla. The bride-elect attended Seminole State College and is employed as a merchandise manager at Barnes & Noble. The groom-elect graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and...
Robert Allen Kanter left his life on this earth on June 4, 2014. His loving family and special friends gathered for his peaceful transition at his home in Orlando. Mr. Kanter was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and moved to Orlando in 1983. He leaves behind his family and is survived by two brothers, Gerald and George and their wives Adrian and Katherine respectively, and his sister Mildred, along with his beloved nephews and nieces Wayne, Mark, Michael, Barbara Ann and JoAnn and their loving families. Mr. Kanter was a great friend to many, a w...
Lois Lubell of Orange City, passed away on June 11, 2014, at Savannah Court in Orange City. She was 92 years old. She was the third of four children, and was born in Irvington, New Jersey, on March 31, 1922, to the late Joseph and Rose Olenikow Rothman. Mrs. Lubell was the widow of the late Milton Lubell, who passed away in 1985. Mrs. Lubell is survived by her son, Howard (Fran) Lubell of DeLand; daughter, Ann (Brian) Terwilliger of Sanford; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her...
Matthew Rawiszer of Orlando, passed away on June 10, 2014, in Winter Park. He was 31 years old. Mr. Rawiszer was born in New Rochelle, New York, on July 15, 1982, to Randy Rawiszer and Rebecca Hill Bruder. He moved to Orlando from New York in 1998, and was a graduate of Winter Park High School. He was a shift supervisor for a direct mail company. Mr. Rawiszer is survived by his father, Randy, of Sanford; his mother, Rebecca (Matt) Bruder of White Plains, New York; his brother, John (Christie) of Orlando; and grandmother, Zorina Rawiszer of...
Shalam Asher of Mooroolbark, Australia, passed away on May 27, 2014, in Kissimmee. He was 65 years old. Mr. Asher was born in Israel on Dec. 27, 1948 to the late Jacob and Dina Reubin Asher. He was married to the former Leslie Zeidel and was an architectural draftsman. Funeral services were held in Australia. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando 32810....
Kevin M. Crotty of Maitland, passed away on June 1, 2014, at his residence. He was 44 years old. Born in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 2, 1969, to Marilyn Ettinger and Garrett Crotty, he was the youngest of three sons. The family relocated to the Orlando area before he was 2 years old. Mr. Crotty earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Denver and two master’s degrees. He was the owner/operator of an online sales company. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crotty is survived by his brothers, Jonathan (Lisa) of Cha...
Anne Rosenhaus of Orlando, passed away on June 1, 2014 at Rio Pinar Health Center in Orlando. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Rosenhaus was born in Brooklyn, New York, on Feb. 8, 1928, to the late Max and Clara Moskowitz Hershkowitz. Mrs. Rosenhaus was a homemaker and is survived by her son, Steven (Ruth) of New York; and daughter, Frances Brown of Orlando; and predeceased by her son, Jay. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; and four great-granchildren; and her “special daughter,” Louisa. She was also the loving aunt to numerous nep...
Edith Zwick of Lake Mary passed away on May 23, 2014, at her residence at Oakmonte Village. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Zwick was born in Philadelphia, Penn., on February 20, 1923, to the late Michael and Sophie Cohen Neulight. She was the owner/operator of women’s dress stores. Mrs. Zwick is survived by her sons, Jeff (Beth) of Lake Mary, and Lee (Janice) of Philadelphia; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Roosevelt Cemetery in Trevose, Penn. A memorial service will be held later at Oakmonte V...
Edward "Eddie" Baumgarten would do anything for a laugh. One of his dearest friends, the late Anne Shader, was having an all-women luncheon to celebrate her 65th birthday. Baumgarten didn't want to miss out on her celebration. So, with the help of his friends, the Orlando resident dressed up as a woman and showed up unannounced at the luncheon as cousin "Edwina." "He wasn't afraid to put himself out there," said his son, Barry Baumgarten, 59, of Houston. Eddie Baumgarten died Saturday of...
Sallie Schwartz Freedman of Altamonte Springs, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 19, 2014. She was 82 years old. She was born in New York City on May 7, 1932, to the late Daniel and Pearl Levine Schwartz. In June 1957, in Miami, she married Howard Freedman, her husband of nearly 57 years who survives her. They relocated to the Orlando area in 1972. A watercolorist, her home was filled with examples of her work. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Kevin (Melissa) of Altamonte Springs; and daughter, Shari, of...
