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Michael Levine of Oviedo, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at the Oviedo Hospital emergency room. He was 63 years of age. Mr. Levine was born on Aug. 10, 1950, in New York, N.Y., to the late Philip and Phyllis Pressman Levine. He was a graduate of the Valley Forge Military Academy and attended Sullivan County, N.Y., Junior College and was a captain in the Army Reserves. On May 22, 1976, in Silver Spring, Md., Mr. Levine married the former Harriet Newman and in 1981 the couple relocated to the Orlando area. In addition to being a...
Paulette R. Rosenberg of Altamonte Springs, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at home with her family surrounding her. She was born Jan. 24, 1934, in Commercy, Meuse France, to Aline Berger Reppert and Paul Urbain Reppert. Raised Catholic, she met and fell in love with an American G.I. while working on the military base near her home in Nancy, France. Phil Rosenberg was not only an American, but a Jew. Paulette convert to Judaism. She and Phil were married by...
Daniel Stein passed away Jan. 23, 2014. He was 92 years of age. From the time he was 13, Daniel Stein almost always worked six days a week, a pace he kept up for 44 more years. In 1998, when he retired at 57, Stein decided to enjoy himself spending time with his beloved wife, Betty, and their family and traveling all over the world. At the time of his death, Stein had visited nearly 30 foreign countries. Born in Boston on Dec. 24, 1921, to the late Abraham and Anna Rotberg Stein, Stein was a World War II veteran and a member of the JWV. He and...
Jerry Wasserman of Orlando, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at The Bridge Assisted Living in Orlando. He was 87 years old. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Wasserman was born on May 18, 1926, to the late Louis Wasserman and Anna Soloman Wasserman. He attended Case Western Reserve University and served in the United States Army. He spent the majority of his working career as a sales consultant for Doubleday Books. Jerry and his wife, the late Gloria Wasserman, relocated to the Orlando area from Columbus, Ohio, in 1994. Mr. Wasserman is...
Diane W. Abramson of Maitland, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at her residence. She was 79 years old. Born in Albany, N.Y., on Jan. 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lou and Helen Dasheff Weiss. She was married to her late husband, Arnold Abramson, for 54 years, when he passed away in 2009. Diane and Arnold owned and operated an advertising company in Albany for many years before they retired to the Orlando area in 1971. She was a long-time active member of B’nai B’rith Women. Mrs. Abramson is survived by her sons Mark (La...
Richard A. Blum, Ph.D., of Orlando, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2014, at his residence. He was 70 years old. A native of New York City, he was born on July 28, 1943, to Albert and Eve Griboff Blum. Dr. Blum was awarded a place in the prestigious High School of Performing Arts in New York and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Fairleigh Dickenson University. Dr. Blum earned his master’s degree in broadcasting from Boston University and his doctorate in communication and drama from the University of Southern California. He was a noted aut...
Josephine Easley of Apopka, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at her residence. She was 66 years old. A native of Paeroa, New Zealand, she was born on Oct. 1, 1947, to the late Alfred and Mignon Nicholls Bailey. Jo, as she was known, traveled extensively and lived in Israel, New Zealand, Australia and the United States. She relocated to the Orlando area from New Jersey in 1985 and owned an auto garage. Mrs. Easley is survived by her son, Mathew (Ana) of Apopka; her brothers, Michael and Christopher of New Zealand; and sisters, Pamela Staff...
Helen S Goldberg of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Westminster Towers in Orlando. She was 96 years old. Mrs. Goldberg was born in New York City on Oct. 23, 1917, to the late David and Gertrude Karp Weiss. An educator for many years, she also earned her master’s degree in education. In 1980, Helen and her husband, Sam, who survives her, relocated to Orlando from New York. Mrs. Goldberg is also survived by her daughters, Randy Stills of Vermont; and Diane (Mark) Alexander of New York; and two granddaughters. Arrangements e...
Alyce Shames of Orlando, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Florida Hospital – Orlando. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Shames was born in Detroit, Mich., on Feb. 3, 1922, to the late Max and Bessie Bean Greenfield. A college graduate, she was a school librarian. Mrs. Shames was the widow of the late David Shames and a longtime member of Congregation of Reform Judaism. She is survived by her daughters, Janice and Linda. Graveside funeral services were held at Ohev Shalom Cemetery with Rabbi Steven Engel officiating. Arrangements entrusted to B...
Charles Sigal of Statesboro, Ga., and Charleston, S.C., passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, in Statesboro. He was 71 years old. An Orlando native, Mr. Sigal, “Charlie,” was born on Nov. 15, 1942, to the late Frank and Sarah Brecker Sigal. Immediately following high school graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served for eight years, earning numerous medals and commendations. While in the service, he met the former Diana Burckhardt, whom he married in 1970 in Tampa. Following his discharge, he became a manufacturer’s rep in the food...
Judith Stern of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Miami. She was 79 years old. Mrs. Stern was born in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 6, 1934, daughter of the late Max and Esther Mestechkin. A true woman of valor, she and her husband, Allan Stern (of blessed memory) raised their family in Rockford, Ill., before relocating to Orlando. The Sterns were married for 55 years. Judy was a devoted wife to Allan; a loving mother to her children, Marcia and Rabbi Nathan Langer; Marilyn and Honorable Kevin Emas; and Mathew and...
David Wallman of Kissimmee, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Consulate Health Care of Kissimmee. He was 90 years old. Mr. Wallman was born on July 15, 1923, in New York City, to the late Joseph and Jennie Fishler Wallman. Following high school he entered the United States Marine Corps are served in the Pacific Theater receiving a Citation and Letter of Commendation from the Commanding General for his outstanding service. Following his discharge he attended college, becoming an electronics engineer. In 1979, he and his wife, the late...
NEW YORK (JTA)-Edgar Bronfman, the billionaire former beverage magnate and leading Jewish philanthropist, died Dec. 21 at the age of 84. As the longtime president of the World Jewish Congress, Bronfman fought for Jewish rights worldwide and led the successful fight to secure more than a billion dollars in restitution from Swiss banks for Holocaust victims and their heirs. As a philanthropist, Bronfman took the lead in creating and funding many efforts to strengthen Jewish identity among young...
Betty L. Beroth of Orlando, passed away on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Orlando Regional Medical Center. She was 84 years of age. Born on May 19, 1929, in Atlantic City, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Leo and Charlotte Kornblau Burg. Mrs. Beroth was a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education, and taught elementary school for more than 30 years. On Jan. 2, 1955, in Atlantic City, she married Arnold Beroth, her husband of nearly 59 years who survives her. In 2012, Betty and Arn...
Marsha M. Cohen-Little passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at Orlando Health. She was 67 years of age. Ms. Cohen-Little was born in New York City on Jan. 11, 1946 to the late Abraham Harold Cohen and Edith Schlanger Cohen. She was a high school graduate and recently received her college degree. During her working career, Marsha worked as a bookkeeper. She was a longtime member of Temple Israel. A graveside service was held at Temple Israel Cemetery with Rabbi Joshua Neely officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel,...
Jack S., Wiesenfeld of Tampa died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. He was 87 years old. Mr. Wiesenfeld was born in Boston, grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came to Tampa 10 years ago after living in Maitland since 1969. Mr. Wiesenfeld was a U.S. Navy veteran having served proudly in the Pacific during WWII. He was a volunteer with many organizations including the USO, Faith Café, the Chesed Shel Emes, tutored students in reading, and through Sar-El he volunteered each year for 12 years to serve in the...
Martha (Gigi) Wolkind passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at Orlando Regional Medical Center, with her daughter by her side. She was 97 years old. Mrs. Wolkind was born in the Lower East Side of New York City on Oct. 2, 1916, the daughter of the late Isadore and Freida Kessler Jacobs. She married her late husband Benjamin Wolkind in 1940 and they moved to the Orlando area in 1959. They were married for nearly 59 years when he passed away in 1999. Mrs. Wolkind was a longtime member of Congregation of Reform Judaism and a lifelong...
Helen Goldberg Brown passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at NuVisa Care at Hillsborough Lakes in Lutz, Fla. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Brown was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 26, 1923, to the late Louis and Miriam Goldberg. After marrying her late husband, Charles, in Reno, Nev., the couple returned to Maine, where he was stationed, and in 1946 they moved to the Orlando area. She was a homemaker, and for many years was a Sunday School teacher at Congregation Ohev Shalom. Mrs. Brown is survived by her daughter, Sandy...
Sam Behr of New Smyrna Beach, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, in his home. He was 86 years old. Mr. Behr was born April 23, 1927, in Talledega, Ala. He played football at the University of Maryland and scored the first touchdown ever for Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. Mr. Behr was in the military and served at Elmore Air Force Base in Alaska, where he served as athletic director and received football help from Coach Bryant. He owned his own business, Behr Shoe Center, on Church Street in Orlando, for more than 50 years. But he is best known for his...
Dr. Marvin M. Nathan of Winter Park passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. He was 98 years old. Dr. Nathan was born to Jacob and Elizabeth Greenberg Nathan of Ocilla, Ga., on May 23, 1915, in Onancock, Va., where his mother went to stay with her family to give birth. After the birth, they returned to Ocilla, where he excelled in school and was admitted to the University of Georgia at the age of 17, with the plan to go directly into medical school. Following the untimely death of his father, he l...
William Leon Metz of Maitland passed away on Nov.11, 2013, at his residence. He was 87 years old. Mr. Metz was born in New York City on May 1, 1926, to the late Morris L. and Esther Kessler Metz. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Following the war, Bill graduated from City College New York in 1950 and began a career in the housing industry. He established himself first in New York and from 1960, in Central Florida. Metz’ companies built numerous subdivisions in the Cocoa area d...
Dr. Marvin M. Nathan of Winter Park, passed away on Saturday, Nov.9, 2013, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. He was 98 years old. Dr. Nathan was born in Onancock, Va., on May 23, 1915, to the late Jacob and Elizabeth Greenberg Nathan. As a youngster, he moved with his family to Ocilla, Ga., where he excelled in school and was admitted to the University of Georgia at 17 years of age, with the plan to go directly into medical school. Following the untimely death of his father, he left school (with the assurance of the Dean of the...
Shirley A. Wolfe of Orlando, passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Florida Hospital – Altamonte. She was 81 years old. A native of Essex, England, she was born on March 23, 1932, to the late Michael and Rachel Godfrey Myer. Mrs. Wolfe studied in England, graduating from secretarial school. On Nov.30, 1954, in Burlington, Vt., she married Thomas Wolfe, her husband of nearly 59 years who survives her. While Tom was serving in the U.S .Air Force, the family lived in various locales. They ultimately relocated to the Orlando area from Okinawa in 1...
Norman S. Jacobs of Winter Garden, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at Florida Hospital, Orlando. He was 82 years old. Mr. Jacobs was born in Newark, N.J., on Jan. 23, 1931, to the late David Craig and Esther Greenstein Jacobs. He attended area schools and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Jacobs was an entrepreneur and owned and operated various retail stores. On March 14, 1954, in Bradley Beach, N.J., he married Eileen Z. Starr, his wife of almost 60 years, who survives him. Mr. Jacobs is also survived by his son David of Longwood;...
Shirley R. Lichten of Longwood, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at the Village on the Green Health Center. She was 101 years old. Born in New York City on March 14, 1912, to the late Joseph and Jessie Goldstein Epstein, Mrs. Lichten was an accomplished self-taught artist for more than a half century. She and her husband, Leo, who survives her, relocated to the Orlando area from Philadelphia in 1960, and became active members of the Congregation of Reform Judaism, the CRJ Seniors and Hadassah. Graveside services were held at Congregation...
