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Lillian M. “Barbie” Heller, age 83, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Brookdale Lake Orienta. Barbie was born in Portland, Maine, on April 30, 1933, to the late Louis and Ida Wilensky Baker. She attended local area schools and received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Maine. Barbie was the widow of the late Bernard Heller, who passed away in 2003. They relocated to the Orlando area from Cherry Hill, N.J., in 1976. Barbie was involved with Jewish Family Services in Orlando from its earli...
Michael Schulman, age 74, of Apopka, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Consulate Health Care of West Altamonte. He was born on Feb. 5, 1943, in Yonkers, New York, to the late Jacob and Hilda Sable Schulman. Mr. Shulman served in the U.S. Army and was a draftsman. He relocated to the Orlando area in 2007 from South Florida. He is survived by his son, Karl of Groveport, Ohio; and his sister, Rhoda Albebet. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel. 640 Lee Road, Orlando 32810....
Beverly Duel, age 86, of Longwood, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Brookdale at Island Lake in Longwood. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Beverly was born on Oct. 25, 1930, to the late Nathan and Rose Sylvia Riseman Friedman. A homemaker, she was the beloved wife of Bennie Duel, her husband who survives her. She and Bennie relocated to the Orlando area in 2003, to be closer to family. In addition to her husband, Beverly is survived by her children, Susan (Jay) Steiner of Longwood and Debbie Duel (Ray Perez) of Maryland; and her...
Elayne B. Wershil, age 90, of Longwood, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Village on the Green in Longwood. Elayne, a native of Scranton, Penn., was born on June 15, 1926, to the late Alexander and Jean Levitt Burke. She was the widow of the late Jeffrey Wershil to whom she was married for 55 years when he passed away in 2002. Elayne received her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Miami and was an elementary school teacher for a short while. Her main career interest, though, was her travel agency, Red Bird Travel in M...
Delaney Jill Rosenblatt, daughter of Seth and Jessica Rosenblatt of Altamonte Springs, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Delaney is in the seventh grade at Teague Middle School where she is a member of the symphonic band, jazz band, bridge club, and National Junior Honor Society. She is also a member of the Lake Brantley Rowing Association. Her hobbies and interests include reading, playing saxophone, spending time with...
Arlene Sommers, age 88, of Longwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at the Mayflower Health Care Center. Arlene was born in Yonkers, New York, on Nov. 7, 1928, to the late Abraham and Celia Brickman Silverman. She married Bernard D. Sommers, her husband of nearly 67 years who survives her, on Nov. 24, 1950, in New York. During her working career, Arlene was a court reporter. In 1959, the Sommers relocated to the Orlando area from New York. In addition to her husband, Arlene is survived by her daughters, Mara Sommers of Miami and Andrea...
Alvin H. Cohen, age 87, of Sanford, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017, at Florida Hospital—Altamonte. Mr. Cohen was born in New York City, on Jan. 9, 1930, to the late Theodore and Bertha Neiger Cohen. He relocated to the Orlando area in 1973 and formerly was a resident of Altamonte Springs. Mr. Cohen was a retired stockbroker and securities specialist. Graveside funeral services were held at New Montefiore Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando....
Lee Delnick, age 87, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Brookdale Lake Orienta in Altamonte Springs. She was born on Sept. 14, 1929, in Biddeford, Maine, to the late David and Sadie Wilensky Baker. She was an owner/operator of hotels in the Miami area for many years, and was the widow of the late Meyer Delnick, who passed away in 1988. A member of Congregation of Reform Judaism, Lee relocated from North Miami Beach in the early 2000s to be closer to her family. Lee is survived by her daughter, Donna Watler of...
Robert L. Glasser passed away on April 7, 2017. Born in New York City, he was 90 years old. The family moved to Miami Beach in 1937. Bob enlisted in the Navy in World War II and after discharge attended the University of Florida. He was chancellor of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity and graduated with a degree in architecture. He practiced architecture in Miami Beach with his brother Leonard. Some Civic activities: president—Miami Beach Jaycees: chairman-Miss Miami Beach Beauty Pageant; national director and international director -Florida J...
Lily S. Reuben, age 81, of Longwood, passed away at her residence on Monday, April 3, 2017. Lily was born in Mumbai, India, on January 25, 1936, to the late Joseph and Shoshana Rahamim Isaac. She was an honors graduate of the University of Mumbai with her major field of study being arts and psychology. During her career, she worked as an accountant for the government of Mumbai. On Feb. 2, 1964, in Mumbai, she married Joel S. Reuben, her husband of 53 years who survives her. They left India in 1995, and ultimately made their way to Longwood,...
NEW YORK (JTA)-Don Rickles, the bullet-headed comedian and actor whose pioneering brand of insult comedy earned him the nickname "Mr. Warmth," has died at 90. Rickles died Thursday morning, April 6, at his home in Los Angeles from kidney failure, according to his publicist. He would have turned 91 on May 8. Bald and squat, Rickles would pace the stages of nightclubs and late night talk shows seeking out "victims" in the audience, riffing on their weight, ethnicity and dress, calling them...
Arlene Black, age 69, of Oviedo, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, at Florida Hospital—Altamonte. Arlene was born on Sept. 28, 1947, in Brooklyn New York, to the late Norman S. and Rachel Yerushalmi Gross. On Sept. 10, 1969, she married Jeffrey S. Black, her husband of over 47 years, who survives her. In September of 1989, the family relocated to the Orlando area from Brooklyn. In addition to her husband, Arlene is survived by her son, Randy (Stephanie) of Orlando; and her daughters, Amy of Oviedo and Stacy (Adam) Horowitz of New Jersey. She w...
Calvin Fisher, age 82, of Casselberry, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 13, 1934, to the late Nathan and Ida Lisker Fischer. A high school graduate, he married the former Janice Wolfson, his wife of over 62 years, who survives him. He was the owner/operator of a carpet cleaning business. The family relocated to the Orlando area from Brooklyn in 1974. They were former members of Congregation Beth Am. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...
Doris S. Frank, age 90, of Lake Mary, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Oakmont Village at Lake Mary. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Doris was born on Jan. 13, 1927, to the late Barney and Rosella Sloane Zeffert. Doris was a college graduate and served as a bi-lingual executive secretary in advertising for many years. She was the widow of the late Donald Frank who passed away in 2007, after 50 years of marriage. After living for many years in Miami, Doris and Don relocated to the Orlando area in 1999 and became active members of...
Elaine Rosenthal, age 86, of Longwood, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Brookdale Island Lake. Elaine was born on Jan. 3, 1931, in Chicago Ill., to the late Solomon and Annette Gittleman Strauss. On Dec. 8, 1957, in Brooklyn, she married Dr. Emanuel Rosenthal, her husband of nearly 60 years, who survives her. During her working career, Elaine worked as the office manager in her husband’s dental practice. They retired to South Florida and then relocated to the Orlando area in 2015 to be closer to their daughter. In addition to her h...
Funeral services for Bonnie L. Shams, age 78, who passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017, were held at Congregation of Reform Judaism, on Wednesday, March 29, with Rabbi Steven W Engel and Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer officiating. Interment followed at CRJ Cemetery in Gotha. Bonnie, a Chicago native, was born on June 15, 1938, to the late Lewis and Jean Bach Harris. She moved to Atlanta with her family when she was 3 years old. While a student at the University of Florida, she met the love of her life, Maurice (Mo) Shams, who passed away in 2014....
Danielle Faith Shenkman, daughter of Lisa and Jason Shenkman of Sanford, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Danielle is in the seventh grade at Sanford Middle School where she is a member of the Jr. Thespians, Advanced Chorus and the Drama Club. Her hobbies and interests include singing, reading, dancing, art and theater. Sharing in the family's simcha will be Danielle's brother, Zachary; grandparents, Norman and Rita...
Linda K. Aronoff, age 78, of Winter Park, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Florida Hospital—Winter Park. Linda was born in Camden, New Jersey, to Jeanette and Robert Katz on July 11, 1938. She went to high school at Merchantville High School and graduated in 1955. She attended Temple University in 1956. Linda went on to earn a degree in Political Science from the University of Central Florida in 1979, and a certificate in Managing Government in Florida at Florida State University in 1985. She worked for U.S. Congressman B...
Lovingly remembering and honoring the 11+ years we shared at numerous holiday celebrations together. May Gitles, z"l, shown here with her devoted, loving and compassionate daughter, Toni. The Jewish Pavilion volunteers and staff enjoyed many years of friendship with May who lived to be close to 100 years (young) at Atria Park of Lake Forest. When Program Director Emily Newman learned of May's passing she contacted Toni Gitles and offered her the opportunity to have Jewish Pavilion volunteers...
Ellen Dorfman Feldschreiber Bitton passed away the morning of Feb. 13th, 2017, in Ramat Gan, Israel. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 12, 1952, the daughter of Hyman and Natalie Dorfman. After growing up in New Orleans, she attended Tel Aviv University, where she met her first husband, Jack Feldschreiber. After college, they returned to the States, residing in Orlando in the 1970s. She became the first Hebrew teacher at the Orlando Hebrew Day School when it opened in 1977. In...
Robert Klein, age 79, of Groveland, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Born in Bronx, New York, on Sept. 27, 1937, he was the son of the late Samuel and Claire Berger Klein. Following his high school graduation, he received his certification from the New York Institute of Photography and began his career as an Industrial Photographer in Electronics. Robert also served in the United States Army. On Sept. 24, 1960, in Bronx, New York, he married the former Carol Schlig, his wife of nearly 57 years who...
Florence Weiner, age 94, of Orlando, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Cornerstone Hospice at ORMC. She was born in New York City on Sept. 24, 1922, a daughter of the late Emil and Rose Vogel Markus. Florence was a high school and nursing school graduate. As a nurse, she worked in the OB/GYN department. On June 7, 1953, in Flushing, New York, she married Arnold Weiner, her husband of nearly 64 years, who survives her. In 1992, they relocated from Long Island to the Williamsburg area of Orlando. In addition to her husband, Florence is...
JERUSALEM (JTA)-David Rubinger, the Israeli photographer who took the iconic photo of Israeli paratroopers standing in front of the Western Wall after its capture in the Six-Day War, has died. Rubinger, whose photos chronicled much of the history of the Jewish state, died Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was 92. Rubinger was awarded the Israel Prize for his body of work in 1997, the first photographer to receive the award. He reportedly took 500,000 photos of Israeli people and events during his...
Judith Becker, age 88, of Longwood, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Serenades at Longwood. She was born on March 5, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, and was a daughter of the late Samuel and Lillian Rosenblum Bederson. A homemaker, she married Stanley Becker, her husband of nearly 48 years who survives her, on March 2, 1969, in Cincinnati. They returned to the Orlando area in 1972 and were active members of Temple Israel. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Jane (David) Auspitz of Philadelphia and Susan (Gordon)...
Estelle Braun, age 86, of Winter Park, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Florida Hospital-Winter Park. Born in New York on Sept. 28, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Sol and Claire Goldberg Steiner. A homemaker, she is survived by her son, Andy Braun (Ralph Fandetta) of Winter Park; and her daughters, Terri Pinchevsky (Frank Saccente) of DeBary and Sharon (Tim) Kochen of Geneva, Fla. She was the grandmother to Sandy (Kathy) Pinchevsky, Rami (Miriam) Pinchevsky, Joshua Kochen, Justin Kochen, Lynn Saccente and Frankie Saccente...
