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Sheldon Jay Slone, 77, passed away May 13, 2017 in Winter Park, Fla. He was born on Mother’s Day, May 14, 1939. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Peabody High School. He served in the U.S. Navy and shortly after met his wife, Linda, after completing his time in the service. He and Linda and their two young sons moved to Central Florida in the early 1970s to pursue an opportunity to general manage a new furniture store concept in Casselberry. After 17 years of being a career furniture salesman and manager, ...
Martha Nagan, age 91, of Maitland, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of Winter Park in Maitland. A native of Brooklyn, Martha was born on Oct. 27, 1925, to the late Harry and Celia Spivak Goldstein. She earned her associate’s degree and worked as a manager in a bookkeeping office. In 1955, in Brooklyn, she married Morton “Morty” Nagan, her husband of over 60 years who passed away in November 2015. They relocated to the Orlando area in 2002 from New York. She is survived by her son, Richie (Maureen) Nagan of Br...
We are mourning the passing on April 4, 2017, of a beloved wife, mother and gramma. Born Arlene Silverman on Nov. 7, 1928, she was tall and slender, elegant and stylish. Arlene leaves her husband of 66 years, Bernie, whom she met when he took a ballroom dancing class that she taught. Watching them dance was stunning sight to behold. While raising her children, Arlene was one of the few working mothers in her circle, but she would only take morning jobs so that she was waiting when her daughters, Mara and Andrea, arrived home from school. She pa...
Dora Ackerman, age 97, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Brookdale Island Lake in Longwood. Mrs. Ackerman was born in Romania on Oct. 14, 1919, to the late Usher and Esther Seltzer Siries. She was the widow of the acclaimed Cantor Shabtai Ackerman, who passed away in 2007 and was Cantor Emeritus of Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield, Mich., and Temple Israel in Deerfield Beach. A homemaker, she relocated to the Orlando area from South Florida in 2014 to be closer to her daughter and family. Mrs. Ackerman is...
Fred Becker, age 81, of Poinciana, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Born in Chicago, Ill., on April 8, 1936, he was a son of the late Arthur and Sally Telson Becker. Fred graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a manager in the insurance industry for many years. On April 2, 1996, in Las Vegas, he married the former Julie Justinger, his wife of 21 years who survives him. He is further survived by his sons, Ronald (Christina) Becker of...
Robert C. Klein, age 73, of Maitland, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017, at VITAS at Orlando Lutheran Towers. Born in New York City on May 23, 1943, he was the son of the late David and Sylvia Weiser Klein. A college graduate, he came to the Orlando area some 35 years ago from Michigan and worked as a scenic set designer and painter for Walt Disney World. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence, in 2009. He is survived by his sons, Josh of Michigan and Benjamin of Maitland; his daughters, Yael of Maitland, Darcy (Michael) Banks of Denver,...
Ike Fallas, age 95, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Brookdale at Island Lake in Longwood. Ike was born in New York on March 9, 1922, to the late Abraham and Molly Menaged Fallas. He spent his working career in textile manufacturing and relocated to the Orlando area with his late wife of 74 years, Esther, in 2013. He is survived by his children, Mona (Joey) Marliev of Brooklyn and Corrie (Al) Mosseri of Lake Mary. He is also survived by five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and his sister, Celia Rubinstein of Trenton, N.J. A...
Peter A. Weisberg, age 61, of Longwood, passed away at home surrounded by his family of Saturday, May 6, 2017. A native of Boston, he was born on Feb. 5, 1956, to Jean Lieberman Weisberg of Delray Beach and the late Robert Weisberg. Peter graduated from Boston College and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. On Aug. 19, 1979, in Nadick, Mass., he married the former Karen Wilcon, his wife of nearly 38 years who survives him. The family lived in the Orlando area during the 1980s, returning permanently in 2008 from Chicago. During his working career, P...
Michael Brener, age 89, of Oviedo, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Longwood Health and Rehab Center. Born in Samosz, Poland, on Sept. 1, 1927, to the late Abraham and Rebecca Levinsbaum Brener, he and his sister and parents made their way to the United States, arriving in 1950. Michael worked as a pattern maker and tailor for many years before purchasing a resort motel in the Poconos. On July 12, 1970, in Queens, N.Y., he married the former Annette Kahan, his wife of 47 years who survives him. Mike and Annette spent their winters...
Arthur H. Diamond, age 88, of Oviedo, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, surrounded by his family. A native of New York City, he was born on Feb. 11, 1929, to the late Lupa and Teresa Diamond. A pianist, he attended the Conservatory of Music and performed at Carnegie Hall. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received a business degree from Cornell University. During his working career he was a specialist on the New York Stock Exchange. On May 26, 1963, in New York, he married the former Susan...
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...
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....
