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Herman “Hank” Hirsch, age 96, of Royal Palm Beach, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015, at Trustbridge Hospice in West Palm Beach. Mr. Hirsch was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 14, 1918, to the late David and Anna Perlman Hirsch. He was an attorney prior to relocating to Orlando with his late wife, Phoebe, who passed away in 1998. Several years ago Mr. Hirsch moved to Palm Beach County to be closer to his son, Mark, who survives him. A graveside service was held at Montefiore Cemetery in New York. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Sha...
Joseph Padawer, age 83, of The Springs, Longwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at his residence with his family surrounding him. Mr. Padawer, an attorney, was born in Paris, France on May 4, 1932, to the late Nathan and Sheidel Padawer. He served in the U.S. Army and relocated to the Orlando area in the 1960s from New York. On Jan. 2, 1982, in Orlando, he married the former Gloria Taub, his wife of over 33 years, who survives him. He was a member of Congregation Beth Am. In addition to his wife, Mr. Padawer is survived by his sons,...
Jennie Berg, age 101 ½, of Casselberry, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. Mrs. Berg was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 14, 1913, one of four daughters, to the late Isaac and Rachel Siegal Ross. She was a high school graduate and was able to attend two years of college before having to leave and help her family during the Depression. She was married to her late husband, Morris Berg, for 60 years when he passed away in 1995. Jennie and Morris were dedicated to their five children,...
William L. “Bill” Salkin, age 59, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Derham House Hospice in Cambridge, Mass. Mr. Salkin was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on Oct. 25, 1955, to the late Sidney and Florence Rapoport Salkin. He moved to Orlando from Connecticut with his family in 1957, attending local area schools and graduating from Edgewater High. He later relocated to the Boston area. Mr. Salkin was responsible for creating the organization and utilization method of crash carts used in hospitals and worked for many years at Brigham and...
(JTA)—Ron Moody, a British Jewish actor best known for playing a character historically considered an anti-Semitic stereotype, has died at 91. Moody, who played the Jewish criminal Fagin in the stage and film versions of “Oliver,” an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” died on Thursday. His film portrayal of Fagin garnered an Oscar nomination and Golden Globe award as best actor. Moody, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, went on to a regular role in the BBC show “EastEnders” and several other major TV programs, including “Star...
Helene Arost, age 92, of Orlando, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015, at Florida Hospital Orlando. She was born in Philadelphia, Penn., on May 4, 1923, to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Paclin Stein. A high school graduate, she was married to the late Harold Arost for 57 years when he passed away on Dec. 2, 2000. The family relocated to the Orlando area from Philadelphia in 1957. She was a homemaker and was known for her elegance, style and grace. Mrs. Arost is survived by her children, Stuart (Linda) Arost of Winter Park, Donna Arost of Los...
Winnie Benjamin, age 84, of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Hospice of the Comforter. The youngest of eight children, she was born in Baxley, Georgia, on May 3, 1931, to the late William B. and Florence Bailey Causey, and was the widow of the late George M. Benjamin, her husband of 50 years, who passed away in July 2011. She and George relocated to Orlando in 1962, from Jacksonville and became members of Congregation of Reform Judaism. Mrs. Benjamin was a true Southern lady, tending to her garden and yard, she will be...
Sylvia Hershbein of Winter Springs died Tuesday, June 9, 2015. She was 95 years old. Mrs. Hershbein was a retired civil servant. She was born in New York City and moved to Orlando in 1969. A Life Member of Hadassah, she served as both the president of the Orlando Chapter and the Chaverot Group, culminating with her recognition as “Woman of the Year.” She served on numerous boards throughout the region including the Sisterhood of Temple Israel and the Civic Theater Guild of Central Florida. Mrs. Hershbein’s love of the theater led her to a lif...
Jerome Lewin, age 93, of Parkland, Fla., passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Home Care Villa in Coral Springs, Fla. He was born in Brooklyn N.Y., on Oct. 28, 1921, to the late Harry and Ida Cutler Levy. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II. On Dec. 6, 1942, in Brooklyn, he married the former Helen Blaweiss, his wife of over 72 years who survives him. He received his bachelor’s degree in engineering and was instrumental in developing the color matching process for the p...
Bruce J. Parness, age 73, of Clermont, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Cornerstone Hospice of Lake and Sumter in Tavares. Mr. Parness was born on Jan. 31, 1942, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Frank and Claire Parness. He attended local area schools and graduated college with a master’s degree in engineering. He also served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. On May 24, 1964, in Fall River, Mass., he married the former Lois Gitlin, his wife of nearly 51 years, who survives him. In addition to his wife, Mr. Parness is s...
Sandra Goldman, age 66, of Mt. Plymouth, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Aiden Springs Health Care Center in Winter Park. Mrs. Goldman was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on Aug. 31, 1948, to the late George and Jeanette Schultz Bradshaw. She attended local area schools and was a high school graduate. On March 22, 1970, in Chelsea, she married Martin Yale Goldman, her husband of over 45 years, who survives her. Sandra, a homemaker, and Martin relocated to the Orlando area from Massachusetts in 1986. In addition to her husband, she is...
Bruce J. Parness, age 73, of Clermont, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Cornerstone Hospice of Lake and Sumter in Tavares. Mr. Parness was born on Jan. 31, 1942, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Frank and Claire Parness. He attended local area schools and graduated college with a master’s degree in engineering. He also served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. On May 24, 1964, in Fall River, Mass., he married the former Lois Gitlin, his wife nearly 51 years, who survives him. In addition to his wife, Mr. Parness is survived b...
Mike Wengrov, age 87, of Sanford, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Longwood Health Care Center in Longwood. Mr. Wengrov was born in Poland on Dec. 20, 1927. He and his mother, Leah, with the help of righteous Polish people, escaped the Nazis, and made their way to Russia. At the time of his bar mitzvah, most of his family had perished in the Shoah, but he was given the given the gift of life. During the war, after having passed himself off as older and working in a tank production factory, Mr. Wengrov and his mother immigrated to Israel....
Albert Leonard Rosen of Rancho Mirage, Calif., passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, of natural causes at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. He was 91 years old. Two of his sons, Jim Rosen and Rob Rosen, live in Orlando. Al Rosen, as he was known to baseball fans, was born on Feb. 29, 1924-a "leap year" baby-to Louis and Rose Levin Rosen in Spartanburg, S.C. When he was 18 months old, his mother and grandmother moved the family to Miami. He attended Riverside Elementary School, Ada...
Leigh Edwards Baum, age 61, passed away in Israel, on Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was born in New Zealand and most recently lived in Israel with her husband, Jonathan Baum, who survives her. She was the owner/operator of a successful art supplies company. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Brendan and Briana; and her former husband, Oliver Edwards of Ocoee. A graveside service was held at Congregation of Reform Judaism Cemetery with Rabbi Steven Engel officiating. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom...
Lory Stouffer Labensky, age 63, of Lake Mary, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at her residence with her family and loved ones by her side. Mrs. Labensky fought a courageous battle with cancer over the past four and a half years. She was born on Aug. 7, 1951, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Gilmore and Viola Backus Stouffer. She received her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. It was there, too, that she met her future husband, Larry Labensky. They were married in 1986, and had two children, David and...
Myron Pollack, age 69, of Ocoee, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. He was born on Nov. 26, 1945, in Mount Vernon, New York, to Al and Ethel Blass Pollack. He graduated college with a Masters in Science, specializing in multi-media. Mr. Pollack was an executive in his family’s glass and framing business. On Nov. 27, 1971, in Port Chester, New York, he married the former Kim Mindich, his wife of nearly 44 years, who survives him. Myron and Kim relocated from Rye, N.Y., to the Orlando area in 2011. In...
Elizabeth Mack, age 79, of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at her residence. She was born on June, 26, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Louis and Bessie Brickman Weintrop. A homemaker, she married William Mack, who survives her, in St. Louis, on Jan. 22, 1960. They relocated to the Orlando area in 1983 and have been long-time members of Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation. For 20 years, Mrs. Mack was a regular on the security staff at the Orange County Convention Center. In addition to her husband, she is survived...
Betty Diana Stein, age 89, of Orlando, passed away on April 1, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Celebration Health. Mrs. Stein was born in Boston, Mass., on July 18, 1925, to the late Harry Finberg and Dora Feinberg Finberg. She was one of five siblings—all creative musicians and artists. She was a musician and studied trumpet at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and was a talented artist who could draw, paint, sew, needle point and sculpt. On March 1, 2015, Betty Stein was honored to be one of the “8 Over 80” individuals Kinneret Counc...
Eugene L. Stolper, age 69, of Kissimmee, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015, at Health Central in Ocoee. Mr. Stolper was born in Queens, New York, on May 27, 1945, to the late Bernard and Ruth Armel Stolper. He was a real estate sales agent for many years, splitting his time between Florida and New Jersey. He is survived by his son, Michael (Melissa) of New York; and daughter, Sherry (Shy) Rotem of New Jersey; and six grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Alan (Joyce) of Scottsdale, Ariz. Services were held at Cedar Park...
Melvin J. Bloom, age 91, of Sanford, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at his residence at Atria at Lake Forest. Mr. Bloom was born in Boston, Mass., on March 23, 1923, to the late Bernhard Joseph Bloom and Eva Schwartz Bloom. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. Mr. Bloom was a salesman in the dental industry. Mr. Bloom is survived by his son, Kenneth, of Sanford. Funeral services and burial took place in Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, Mass. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road,...
Susan Roberta Kay, age 69, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015, at her residence. She was born in New York, N.Y., on Aug. 23, 1945, to the late Seaman R. and Anita Fuchs Kay. She held a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and Master of Science in computer science. In 1990, she relocated to the West Palm Beach area and worked as a donations liaison for the Jewish Federation of West Palm. She was also an active member of Temple Beth Tikvah in Greenacres. Last year, she moved to the Windermere area where she became a member of SOJC. She is s...
Alice M. Melendez, age 45, of Tampa, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Tampa. A native of New Brunswick, New Jersey, she worked as a shipping clerk in the warehouse industry. She was the wife of Christopher Melendez who survives her. She is also survived by her two children, Branden and Alyssa of New Jersey; and three sisters. A graveside service for family and friends was held at Orlando Memorial Gardens in Apopka. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando 3...
Beulah Dworkin of Weston, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at Boca Care Center of Trustbridge Hospice in Boca Raton. She was 100 years old. Mrs. Dworkin, a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was born on Oct. 1, 1914, to the late Israel and Ada Rachel Levenson Beerman. She was a high school graduate and the widow of the late Morris Dworkin, who passed away in 2001. Mr. and Mrs. Dworkin relocated to Indialantic, Fla., from Youngstown, Ohio, in 1968. Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Dworkin moved to the Orlando area to be...
Hedy Halbert of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at her residence. She was 95 years old. Mrs. Halbert, a native of Vienna, Austria, was born on March 22, 1919, to the late Adolf and Teresa Schwartz Blumenfield. Mrs. Halbert and her family were witnesses to the horrors of the Shoah; she being the only member of her immediate family to survive. She was a homemaker and the widow of the late Henry Halbert, also a Holocaust survivor, who passed away in 1990. Mrs. Halbert was an elegant lady and always carried a box of...
