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Westgate Resorts announced with great sadness the passing of its founder and executive chairman, David Siegel, on April 5, 2025. He was 89. Siegel was born May 3, 1935, to Sadelle and Sid Siegel, a grocer, who moved the family and grocery business to Miami in 1945. Siegel grew up in Florida where he graduated from Miami Senior High School in 1953, and later studied marketing and management at the University of Miami, before dropping out. Siegel established Westgate Resorts in 1982 with its...
Alvina (also known as Alla Alekseevna) Listengarten passed away on March 28, 2025, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leonid Listengarten, with whom she shared 57 beautiful years of marriage. Alvina is survived by her daughter, Julia; son-in-law, Alex; and her cherished grandsons, Philip and Frank — all of whom were the greatest joys of her life. Alvina was an extraordinary wife, a loving mother, and a deeply devoted grandmother. She was also a gifted musician a... Full story
Submitted by the family Arnold Marcus passed away on March 15, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. He was born Aug. 1, 1931, in South Philadelphia to William and Mary Marcus. At an early age he developed a love for airplanes, classical music and opera. Some of you might be wondering when and why he began eating the way he did. He began eating this way around age 18. The reason is simple, as a child he ate a standard diet and was always sick ... always. It was his Uncle Albert who introduced him to a... Full story
Mr. Alexander C. Morton, 92, Davenport, Florida, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2025, at AdventHealth Hospice Kissimmee following a brief illness. Mr. Morton was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Bronx, New York to the late Jay and Gladys (Orth) Morton. As a teen he moved to the Miami, Florida area and in 1994 moved to the Orlando area. He was a retired newspaper publisher and a proud United States Army veteran having served in the Korea War. Mr. Morton is survived by his devoted children — son, Sascha (Lisa) Morton and daughter Marlissa (... Full story
Sandra Moss was born in Westfield, Mass., on Aug. 25, 1934, and raised in Clinton, Conn. She passed away on March 30, 2025, in Maitland, Fla. She was a graduate of Bryant College, class of 1956, where she met her husband of 64 years, Alan z”l, at a party. Sandra and Alan, along with their children, Jeff and Linda, moved to Maitland, Fla., in 1972. Sandra was an active member of Temple Israel and served as their Sisterhood president. She was also a lifetime member of Hadassah and a Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow. In 1988, after many years in rea... Full story
Dr. Steven C. Roberts, 78, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his Largo, Florida home following a brief illness. Dr. Roberts was born March 27, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Sol and Adele (Barnette) Roberts of blessed memory. Dr. Roberts moved and practiced in the Largo, Florida area for more than 40 years. Dr. Roberts is survived by his loving sister, Karen Roberts of Coconut Creek, Florida; cousin, Mark Barnett of North Palm Beach, Florida; and niece, Aimee Barnett of Orlando, Florida. Graveside Service for Dr. Roberts were... Full story
Mrs. Bernice (Pervin) Shapiro, 98, of Longwood, Florida passed away peacefully March 27, 2025, at AdventHealth Altamonte following a brief illness. Mrs. Shapiro was born November 3, 1926, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Joseph & Bertha (Rader) Pervin of blessed memory. Mrs. Shapiro and her husband Wilbur (Bill) Shapiro of blessed memory moved to the Orlando area in 1993 from Walled Lake, Michigan and she was a retired Home Economics teacher. Mrs. Shapiro is survived by her loving children — Susan (Dr. Steven Sable) Shapiro of Longwood, Florida; Mar... Full story
(JNS) - U.S. Jewish groups and national and state leaders released statements marking the death on Saturday of Nita Lowey, a Democrat who represented New York for 32 years in Congress. The former congresswoman, who died at 87, "embodied the highest ideals of both the American Jewish community and the American nation," stated Harriet Schleifer and William Daroff, chair and CEO respectively of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. The Conference of Presidents leaders...
Carol Esner passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2025. She was born on Jan. 10, 1942, to Fred “Fritz” and Lillian (Haight) Fuss. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Bill, Fred, Ed, Richard, Don and Roger Fuss; and sisters, Peg Lohret, Shirley Collins and Lois Wildey. Carol was the devoted wife and steadfast companion to her beloved husband, Irving Esner, who predeceased her in 2020. She was the loving mother to three daughters, Desiree Slone (Louis Slone), Joann Barody (d. 2002), and Carol-Ann Dooley (Blaine Dooley), as well as two ste... Full story
Edward Robin Turkow, born Sept. 8, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, passed away March 11, 2025, after losing his battle against Lewy Body Dementia complicated by Parkinson's disease. Known to his family and friends as Eddie or Edd, he was a lover of languages. Eddie was a foreign language professor and department chairman of foreign languages for 32 years at Pikesville high school in Pikesville, Maryland. Eddie lived in Madrid, Spain during his junior year while attending the Johns Hopkins... Full story
Ione Goodless Elkins, 97, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Harbor Chase assisted living facility in Orlando, after a long illness. She was a long-term resident of Hollywood, Florida since the mid-1950s. Ione Goodless Elkins was born July 7, 1927, in Flushing, NYC, the daughter of Charles and Myrtice Miggues. She married Maxwell Goodless Jan. 20, 1956, who predeceased her in 1967; and Herbert Elkins April 20, 1968, who predeceased her in 2015. Ione worked her way through nursing school and advanced to the position of head surgical nurse and... Full story
Mrs. Marcia Hollett, 93, of Windermere, Florida passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at the Mike Conley Hospice House following a brief illness. Mrs. Hollett was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Newark, New Jersey to Benjamin and Ida (Sklon) Jaffe of blessed memory.... Full story
Mr. Louis Paul Kairys, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at AdventHealth Hospice Altamonte Springs following a brief illness. Mr. Kairys was born July 30, 1944, in New York City, New York. Mr. Kairys was a Computer Technician for the City of New York and upon retirement he and his wife moved to the Orlando area in 2000. Mr. Kairys is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 44 years, Barbara (Pomp) Kairys of Lake Mary, Florida; brother-in-law, Howard (Suzanne) Pomp of Lake Mary, Florida. Graveside Service for Mr. Kairys... Full story
Eden Leah Wiltz, of DeBary, Florida was born on Feb. 22, 2025, and passed away peacefully Feb, 22, 2025, surrounded by family. Eden Leah Wiltz is survived by her loving parents, Matthew and Angela (Iglesias) Wiltz of DeBary, Florida; maternal grandparents, Virna and Randy Cardona of DeBary, Florida; paternal grandparents, Ofelia Wiltz of Key Largo, Florida and Henry Wiltz of Miami, Florida. Graveside service of Eden Leah Wiltz was held at All Faiths Memorial Park (1390 Park Drive, Casselberry, FL) with Rabbi David Kay officiating. May she rest... Full story
Written by the family Louise Samara Brown, 74, of Longwood, FL, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born on Aug. 23, 1950, in Patterson, New Jersey. Her parents were entrepreneurs who backed numerous ventures on both Broadway and in the Catskills. Through their work, she ran into many stars of the day, including Gene Kelly, Vincent Price, Don Ameche, Ray Charles, and Tito Puente. She met Philip Brown, the love of her life, at a singles dance that... Full story
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Alma DiGloria, who left this world on Feb. 14, 2025, at the age of 89, following a brief illness. Born in Queens, New York, on Oct. 22, 1935, Alma built a life filled with dedication, service, and love. In 1971, she moved with her family to Orlando, where she became a longtime resident of College Park. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree with Magna Cum Laude honors from Rollins College and pursued a career with AT&T, where she worked in... Full story
Steven Hamer, 68, of St. Cloud, Florida, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle who filled the lives of those around him with love and kindness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Debra (Foxman) Hamer; his children, Rebecca (Quentin) Campbell and Melissa Hamer; and his cherished grandchildren Elijah and Delilah, who brought him endless joy. He was also a loving brother to Allan... Full story
Betty Watzman Monroe, age 100, of Winter Park, passed away on Feb. 7, 2025, at her home at the Mayflower. The daughter of Joseph and Sarah Denmark, she was born on Nov. 23, 1924, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and grew up in Steubenville, Ohio, where she met and married Milton Watzman in 1946. Betty and Milt moved to Orlando, after a brief stay in Pensacola, Fla., in 1959, and together opened and managed Kara-Lyn, a women's and children's clothing store, with multiple locations throughout the Orlando area.... Full story
Submitted by the family Joan (Grant) Belice Rosenman, 91, passed away Feb. 3, 2025. She was born on April 28, 1933, in New York City. She was raised by her mother, Gertrude (Hirsch) Weisenfeld, and her stepfather, Jacob, in Queens, N.Y. Joan earned her RN at the Jewish Hospital of Brooklyn in 1954. She felt a calling for the elderly and worked in geriatrics for the majority of her career. Joan fell in love with and married Michael Belice in 1958. They were married for 42 years until Mike passed... Full story
Mrs. Charlotte Brownstein, 87 Orlando, Florida passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Harbor Chase of Dr. Phillips following a long illness. Mrs. Charlotte (Ettenger) Brownstein was born Jan. 24, 1937, to the late Max and Eve (Cohen) Ettenger of blessed memory. She moved to Delray Beach, Florida in 2001 from Bucks County, Pennsylvania before moving to Orlando, Florida in 2020. Mrs. Brownstein had worked as a phlebotomist and lab technician for the VA. Worked as Preschool teacher and assisted her... Full story
Bernice Davids of Longwood, Florida passed away suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 3, 1930, she was the last surviving child of Tillie and Louis Kornick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Davids. She is survived by her children: Dr. Mark (Debbie) Davids of Longwood, Florida; Enid (Michael) Rudney of Havertown, Pennsylvania; and Idelle Davids of Asheville, North Carolina. She was the proud grandmother of Aaron (Gabriella) and Benjamin and the very... Full story
Joshua Manuel Miguel, 35, passed away on Jan. 18, 2025. Born on Feb. 27, 1989, in Homestead, Florida, Joshua was a devoted son, brother, and father who proudly served his country. His unwavering love for his family and steadfast faith defined his life and will continue to inspire those who knew him and a proud United States Army veteran. He is deeply missed by his beloved son, Aahmir; his mother, Aida; and his siblings, Jose, Danny, Monica, Marjy, Madelyn, and Jose Angel. Joshua’s presence brought warmth and strength to those around him, and h... Full story
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Dennis Ross Wagner, devoted husband, loving father, and proud, blinded veteran, who left us on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at age 84. Born on June 28, 1941, in Hampshire, IL, Dennis lived a life marked by dedication and deep love for his wife Linda and service to the military, Children of the World and Special Olympics. A veteran of the Army, he honorably served his country during the Vietnam War Era and as an honor guard member for President John F.... Full story
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Joy Benjamin Zerivitz, who tragically left us on Jan. 25, 2025, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She was 61 years old. A longtime resident of Central Florida, Joy lived in Altamonte Springs, Florida, with her loving husband, Don, her sons, Ben (Olivia) of Winter Park, Florida, and Teddy (Kayla) of Salt Lake City, Utah, and their beloved family cat, Scout. Born in Orlando, Florida, Joy was the cherished daughter of George z"l and Wi... Full story
Written by the family Our mother and grandmother, Stefanie Hanagud nee Ruben nee Berger, was a strong, independent woman before it was a thing. Stubborn and determined, she was also an eternal optimist and beyond generous with her family. A holocaust survivor, born in the Budapest ghetto in Hungary during WW2, she survived both the Nazi's and Communists. After leaving her native land with her family for Argentina, at the age of 17, she travelled by herself to the United States to marry my grandf... Full story
