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Submitted by the family Michael B. Etzkin was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Feb. 28, 1947, to Joe and Paula Etzkin and died on Aug. 17, 2021, in Altamonte Springs, Fla., at the age of 74. At the age of 16, Michael and his twin brother Allan, who predeceased him one year ago, moved with their parents to Cleveland, Ohio, while oldest brother Steven stayed in Wisconsin. After graduating from Cleveland Heights High School, Michael attended Kent State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He worked at several Ohio n...
Morris Barocas, 94, of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Barocas was born in New York on May 29, 1927,, to the late Joseph and Rebecca Azar Barocas. After serving two tours in the United States Navy, e and his family relocated to the Orlando area in 1980 from Newburgh, New York. Mr. Barocas is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Selma (Lebowitz) Barocas; his son, Jerry Barocas of Dunedin, Fla.; his daughter, Renee (Barocas) Schiller of Winter Park, Fla.; his grandsons, Colin Barocas of Largo, Fla.,...
Charles L. Goldberg, 77, of Winter Park, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on Jan. 14, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Samuel and Eleanor Schagrin Goldberg. A retired physical therapist, he relocated to Winter Park in 2001. He was predeceased by his wife, Jackie Knight. Mr. Goldberg is survived by several nieces. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL 32810, 407-599-1180, www.bethshalommemorialchapel.com....
Mr. Alan M. Rakofsky, 81, of Merritt Island died Friday July 30, 2021 at Vitas Hospice following a brief illness. Mr. Rakofsky was born June 17, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Marvin and Sylvia (Silverman) Rakofsky and moved to the coast in 1969 from New York. He retired from United Space Alliance as a electrical technician and working with the space program at NASA for 44 years. Mr. Rakofsky is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Phyllis (Brown) Kimbell-Rakofsky of Merritt Island; son, Andre Rakofsky of Cocoa Beach; daughters,...
Submitted by the family It is with deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Clifford "Cliff" Michael Reback, 84, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Vitas Suites Hospice surrounded by his adoring family. Cliff was born on Aug. 18, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Morris and Nelle (nee Weiner) Reback. He is survived by his beloved wife, Denise (nee Bitton) Reback; his loving children, Karen Reback and Steven Reback; son-in-law, Dr. Scott Howard;...
Mr. Ernest Schoenfeld, 87, of Merritt Island died Friday, July 30, 2021, at Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island following a brief illness. Mr. Schoenfeld was born Nov. 22, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Alex and Molly (Bornstein) Schoenfeld. He was a retired electronic technician with NASA. Mr. Schoenfeld is survived by his loving daughter, Ellen Joy (Bryan) Hochberg of Farmington Hills, Mich.; and loving grandfather of Andrea and Marissa Hochberg. Local arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel and funeral services...
Mr. Robert Sheldon, 74, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Sheldon was born on Oct. 13, 1946, in New York to the late Irving and Nancy Lobel Sheldon. He was a retired educator and relocated to the Orlando area in 2009 from Miami. Mr. Sheldon is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Andrea Kesler Sheldon; his daughters, Ellen (Scott) Regen of San Diego, Calif., and Suzanne (Daryl) of Apopka, Fla.; and his grandchildren, Eric and Daphne. Graveside services were held at Mount Nebo...
Miss. Sharon Silkes, 63 of Orlando, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at her home following a brief illness. Miss. Silkes was born Oct. 25, 1957 in New York, New York, and moved to the Orlando area in 2005 from New York. She is predeceased by her father, Leonard Silkes. Miss. Silkes is survived by her loving mother, Marion (Munk) Silkes; and niece, Jessica Silkes both of Orlando. Graveside Services for Miss. Silkes were held at Ohev Shalom Cemetery with Rabbi Arnold Siegel officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee...
Submitted by the family. The Jeser family has lost its king, its hero. Michael Lieb Jeser was born on Jan. 28, 1976. On Shabbat Va’etchanan, July 24, 2021, Michael lost his four-year battle with esophageal cancer. He leaves his much loved and adored wife, “his Malka,” Laura, and his four-year-old daughter and light of his life, Eleanore. He will be greatly missed by his brothers — his partners-in-crime, Marc and Dave; his sisters-in-law, Elizabeth and Lisa; and his 14 nephews and nieces....
(JNS) - Ruth Pearl, the mother of slain Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl, died on July 20 at the age of 85. In 2002, Ruth Pearl and her husband, Judea Pearl, were thrust into international attention after Al-Qaeda terrorists in Pakistan kidnapped their son, Daniel Pearl, and executed him nine days later. Pearl, an electrical engineer and computer analyst, was born Eveline Rejwan in Baghdad on Nov. 10, 1935. According to the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation news...
Miriam Cohen, 95, of Lake Mary, Fla., passed away July 19, 2021, at the age of 95. She was born Jan. 28, 1926, in New York. She married Albert Cohen, of blessed memory, in December 1948. She is survived by her three children, Gwen Sloan, Cindy Diebel, and David Cohen; their spouses; and her two grandchildren, David and Benjamin Sloan. Miriam’s home was always open to her children’s friends, her friends and neighbors, and her husband’s business associates. She was an excellent cook and had a talent for creating wonderful meals at a momen...
Harold L. “Hank” Greenberg, MD, passed away peacefully at home in Longwood, Fla., on July 13, 2021. Hank was born on July 16, 1938, in Tampa, Fla., to the late Sam and Rita Stanler Greenberg. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 year, Norma Brand Greenberg; his children, Julie Greenberg, Aharon Lawrence Greenberg, Rebecca Greenberg, Janet Keadle (Wayne), Rita Greenberg-Moynihan (Chris); his stepchildren, Michael Brank (Beth), Becky Brand Arruda (Tom); his 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; his sister Marlene Steinberg (Ralph); and...
Samuel Pottinger Lancaster, Jr., age 74, passed peacefully and surrounded by his family in Lake Mary, Fla., on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He was born in Sterling, IL, on Aug. 15, 1946. He was the son of Samuel Pottinger Lancaster, Sr. and Margaret (Ryan) Lancaster. On March 21, 1966, Sam married Susan Beth Kaplan. They had two children: Eric (Annie) Lancaster and Lauren (Robert) Thomas. He was the beloved grandfather of Nicole Lancaster, Maggie Thomas, Ashlinn Thomas and Robbie Thomas; and the beloved uncle of Rich (Katie) Cummings and Margaret...
Helen Lewin passed away on July 6, 2021. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Jan. 23, 1923, to loving parents Nathan and Annie Blaweiss, the third of four children. She had a happy childhood with a close knit family. On Dec. 6, 1942, she married Jerome Lewin. It being wartime, she experienced the trauma of seeing her husband, as well as two brothers and a brother-in-law, go off to fight. Thankfully, all returned home safe and sound. On April 8, 1949, Helen gave birth to identical twin girls, Michele and Marilyn. She and Jerry settled in Queens,...
Marvin Siegel, 76 of Orlando, died Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Cornerstone Hospice following a lengthy illness. Mr. Siegel was born on Aug. 13, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif., to the late Samuel and Rhea (Rosenthal) Siegel, and moved to Orlando in 2004, from Detroit, Mich. Mr. Siegel is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Suzanne (Ratner) Siegel; sons, Allan (Nikki) Siegel, Lawrence (Suzanne) Siegel; step-sons, Dean Egdish (Lindsey Gulsvig-Egdish), Wade Egdish; grandchildren, Avery Gulsvig-Egdish and Scarlett Sigel; and sister, Joan Brookes....
Barbara Ann Fleet 86, formally of Hollywood, Florida, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary following a brief illness. Ms. Fleet was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Trenton, New Jersey, to the late Frank and Rose (Shmukler) Sokolow and moving to Florida from New Jersey in 1943. She is predeceased by her brother Arthur Sokolow. Ms. Fleet is survived by her loving daughters, Laura (Gil) Estes of Marietta, Ga.; Julie Fleet Bilsky of Longwood, Fla., and Lisa (David) Green of...
Bert J. Schoemann's parents, Ernst Schoemann and Annie Strauss, met in Paris, France, after each of them had escaped Germany from the Nazi onslaught. They married, and on June 3, 1936, Bert (Shimon ben Menachem) was born in Bordeaux. The new family emigrated to the United States three months later. They lived in Hoboken, N.J., Savannah, Ga., upstate New York, New York City, and Long Island. Bert graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School and attended City College and then Pratt Institute....
Submitted by the family Ronald Kwasman, DDS, passed away on June 16, 2021. Born in 1932, Ron was the son of Sylvia and Garson Kwasman. Ron was a family dentist in Irondequoit and Rochester, N.Y., for more than 40 years. He remained a proud “Rochesterian” even after moving to Florida in 2011. A graduate of Franklin H.S. and Columbia University, he was on the crew team. He graduated from the University of Buffalo Dental School and then entered the Army. After serving his country, he returned to Rochester and started his dental practice. In 196...
Robert (Bob) Picheny was born in Brooklyn, New York, June 7, 1944. He grew up in Brooklyn and Long Island where he met and married his wife, Sandra. The newlyweds moved to Orlando five months after their wedding. They lived in Central Florida their entire married life, first in Altamonte Springs and later in Lake Mary. Bob was an entrepreneur who owned several businesses. He started his career with several roles in New York City, including as vice president for a wholesale business. Bob opened a retail store (S & R Shopper’s Haven) on Orange A...
It is with profound sorrow, the family announced the passing of Gordon Allen Engel, z”l, on May 30, 2021. Born Oct. 30, 1924, as the only child to Jack and Irene Engel, he enjoyed a happy childhood in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Gordon married Shirley Weinberg, the love of his life, in 1957; moved with their new daughter in 1959 to Keystone Point, North Miami, Florida; and welcomed another daughter in 1962. A trained pharmacist, he eventually worked for Endo Laboratories (Dupont) as a well-respected, pharmaceutical sales representative. Gordon b...
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Elaine Ditchek Finestone, may her memory be for a blessing, on May 21, 2021. Elaine died in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by her children and many of her grandchildren. She was born Jan. 3, 1930, and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., by a large and loving Jewish family, Elaine graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brooklyn College, the first woman of her family to attend college, where she majored in history. She married Dr. Alvin William Finestone,...
Susan Beth Kaplan Lancaster, aged 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Mary, Florida. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 7, 1948, she was the daughter of Nathan and Lee Kaplan. On March 21, 1966 Susan married Samuel Pottinger Lancaster. They had two children, Lauren (Robert) Thomas and Eric (Annie) Lancaster. She was a beloved grandmother of Maggie, Ashlinn, Robbie, and Nicole. Susan loved to remind her family that she was forever 27 years old, and she had the energy to match. Susan leaves behind a legacy of a love for her family,...
(JTA) - Charles Grodin, the deadpan Jewish comic actor who starred in such blockbuster films as "The Heartbreak Kid" and the children's movie "Beethoven," died Tuesday at his home in Wilton, Connecticut. He was 86, and the cause was bone marrow cancer, according to reports. Grodin was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household in Pittsburgh but became less observant in his adult years, although he and his second wife - in his words, "a nice Jewish girl from Kansas City" - observed holidays at home....
Jerome (Jerry) Barry Freedman, age 78, of Altamonte Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on Jan. 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Phil and Rose Freedman. On Aug. 22, 1965, in Detroit, he married his wife of nearly 56 years, Leah Freedman, who survives him. Jerry is also survived by his son, David (Audrey) Freedman; his daughter, Amy (Patrick) Peck; and his grandchildren — Abby, Lilly, Ian and Elliott. A graveside service was held on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Congregation Ohev Shalom C...
Submitted by the family Adele Banks Dorman (“Bama”), 78, of Fern Park, Florida, passed away on April 26, 2021, in Orlando. Adele was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Druid City Hospital, to Isadore and Rose Banks, on Aug. 2, 1942. She went to high school at Huntsville High and graduated in 1960. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Alabama in 1964, where she was a member of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority. She worked as a teacher for about 45 years. She was awarded Teacher of the Year for Seminole County in...
