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Harvey Arnowitz passed away on June 19, 2014. He was 91 years old. Brooklyn born to first-generation Americans, Sam and Freda, Mr. Arnowitz grew up with his brothers Paul and Zuckie in an idyllic neighborhood. He was a devout Dodgers fan along with everyone else. His grandmother made sure to take play-by-play notes during the day games so the boys could catch up on the action when they got home. He was a kind young man with a great sense of humor and knack for tinkering. He even rigged up a wheelchair to help his grandfather. He just wanted to... Full story
Arnold J. Lazar, MD, age 68, died the morning of June 13, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Dr. Lazar was a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist in Central Florida for 38 years. He received his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering and his medical degree from the University of Iowa. It was during their residency at the University of Iowa that he and Donald Diebel, MD decided to begin practicing in Orlando. Together they co-founded OB&GYN Specialists, which has since grown to include 13 physicians and three... Full story
Marci and Jeff Gaeser of Chuluota and David Meyers and Thuy Pham of Pittsburgh, Pa., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Anna Meyers to Adam Scott Primi, son of Christopher Primi of Warrenton, Va., and the late Marjorie Primi of Boca Raton, Fla. The bride-elect attended Seminole State College and is employed as a merchandise manager at Barnes & Noble. The groom-elect graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and... Full story
Robert Allen Kanter left his life on this earth on June 4, 2014. His loving family and special friends gathered for his peaceful transition at his home in Orlando. Mr. Kanter was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and moved to Orlando in 1983. He leaves behind his family and is survived by two brothers, Gerald and George and their wives Adrian and Katherine respectively, and his sister Mildred, along with his beloved nephews and nieces Wayne, Mark, Michael, Barbara Ann and JoAnn and their loving families. Mr. Kanter was a great friend to many, a w... Full story
Lois Lubell of Orange City, passed away on June 11, 2014, at Savannah Court in Orange City. She was 92 years old. She was the third of four children, and was born in Irvington, New Jersey, on March 31, 1922, to the late Joseph and Rose Olenikow Rothman. Mrs. Lubell was the widow of the late Milton Lubell, who passed away in 1985. Mrs. Lubell is survived by her son, Howard (Fran) Lubell of DeLand; daughter, Ann (Brian) Terwilliger of Sanford; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her... Full story
Matthew Rawiszer of Orlando, passed away on June 10, 2014, in Winter Park. He was 31 years old. Mr. Rawiszer was born in New Rochelle, New York, on July 15, 1982, to Randy Rawiszer and Rebecca Hill Bruder. He moved to Orlando from New York in 1998, and was a graduate of Winter Park High School. He was a shift supervisor for a direct mail company. Mr. Rawiszer is survived by his father, Randy, of Sanford; his mother, Rebecca (Matt) Bruder of White Plains, New York; his brother, John (Christie) of Orlando; and grandmother, Zorina Rawiszer of... Full story
Shalam Asher of Mooroolbark, Australia, passed away on May 27, 2014, in Kissimmee. He was 65 years old. Mr. Asher was born in Israel on Dec. 27, 1948 to the late Jacob and Dina Reubin Asher. He was married to the former Leslie Zeidel and was an architectural draftsman. Funeral services were held in Australia. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando 32810.... Full story
Kevin M. Crotty of Maitland, passed away on June 1, 2014, at his residence. He was 44 years old. Born in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 2, 1969, to Marilyn Ettinger and Garrett Crotty, he was the youngest of three sons. The family relocated to the Orlando area before he was 2 years old. Mr. Crotty earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Denver and two master’s degrees. He was the owner/operator of an online sales company. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crotty is survived by his brothers, Jonathan (Lisa) of Cha... Full story
Anne Rosenhaus of Orlando, passed away on June 1, 2014 at Rio Pinar Health Center in Orlando. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Rosenhaus was born in Brooklyn, New York, on Feb. 8, 1928, to the late Max and Clara Moskowitz Hershkowitz. Mrs. Rosenhaus was a homemaker and is survived by her son, Steven (Ruth) of New York; and daughter, Frances Brown of Orlando; and predeceased by her son, Jay. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; and four great-granchildren; and her “special daughter,” Louisa. She was also the loving aunt to numerous nep... Full story
Edith Zwick of Lake Mary passed away on May 23, 2014, at her residence at Oakmonte Village. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Zwick was born in Philadelphia, Penn., on February 20, 1923, to the late Michael and Sophie Cohen Neulight. She was the owner/operator of women’s dress stores. Mrs. Zwick is survived by her sons, Jeff (Beth) of Lake Mary, and Lee (Janice) of Philadelphia; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Roosevelt Cemetery in Trevose, Penn. A memorial service will be held later at Oakmonte V... Full story
Edward "Eddie" Baumgarten would do anything for a laugh. One of his dearest friends, the late Anne Shader, was having an all-women luncheon to celebrate her 65th birthday. Baumgarten didn't want to miss out on her celebration. So, with the help of his friends, the Orlando resident dressed up as a woman and showed up unannounced at the luncheon as cousin "Edwina." "He wasn't afraid to put himself out there," said his son, Barry Baumgarten, 59, of Houston. Eddie Baumgarten died Saturday of... Full story
Sallie Schwartz Freedman of Altamonte Springs, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 19, 2014. She was 82 years old. She was born in New York City on May 7, 1932, to the late Daniel and Pearl Levine Schwartz. In June 1957, in Miami, she married Howard Freedman, her husband of nearly 57 years who survives her. They relocated to the Orlando area in 1972. A watercolorist, her home was filled with examples of her work. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Kevin (Melissa) of Altamonte Springs; and daughter, Shari, of... Full story
Albert Garelick of Houston, Texas, passed away at Regent Care Center in League City, Texas, on Monday, May 12, 2014. He was 88 years old. A native of Rochester, New York, Mr. Garelick was born on May 13, 1925, to the late Saul and Ruth Metter Garelick and served in the U.S. Army in Japan at the conclusion of World War II. He was married for 29 years to the late Norma Hilda (Sakson) Garelick when she passed away in 1978. Mr. Garelick was a calibration engineer in the aerospace industry and relocated to the Houston area in the early 1980s. Mr.... Full story
Rona L. Rowe of Orlando passed away at her residence on Monday, May 19, 2014. She was 66 years old. Mrs. Rowe was born in Brooklyn, on May 21, 1947. She was a surgical coordinator in the health care industry. Mrs. Rowe is survived by her husband, Frank Rowe of Orlando; her son, Mikhael Ser of Orlando; and her daughter, Alisha Ser of Windermere; and three grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Stephen Zellner of Ft. Myers. A graveside service was held at Temple Israel Cemetery with Rabbi Maurice Kaprow officiating. The family... Full story
Morris Sorin of Longwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at his residence. He was 85 years old. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 9, 1928, to the late Rev. Joseph and Sarah Skalarsky Sorin, he spent his entire working career as an educator and child advocate. According to Karen Sorin, his wife who survives him, “I worked with him for 40 years and was married to him for 35, and I think I heard him raise his voice twice.” He served in the U.S. Army and later attended Case Western Reserve University. He relocated to the Orlando area from T... Full story
Florence “Flo” Berk of Longwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Village on the Green in Longwood. She was 100 years old. Mrs. Berk was born on March 20, 1914, in Philadelphia to the late Max and Jennie Rubin Jacobs. At a time when very few women even earned a college degree, Mrs. Berk earned her master’s in education and became a teacher. On Aug. 16, 1936, in Philadelphia, she married Albert Berk. They were married for 64 years when he passed away in 2000. A wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she regaled each gener... Full story
Carol Ann Peisner of Orlando, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014, at her residence. She was 56 years old. A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., she was born on Nov. 15, 1957. Mrs. Peisner moved to the Orlando area in 1990, and was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Peisner and Sarah Peisner; and was predeceased by her son, Michael Peisner. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Pet Rescue. Arrangements were entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando.... Full story
Beatrice Rozen, of Maitland, Florida, passed away on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014. She was 85 years old. She was born December 26, 1928 in Montreal, Canada, the daughter of Herman and Polly Leibovitch. She is survived by her daughter Sharyn (Joe) Bleau of Montreal, her sister, Ruth (Issie) Zabitsky of Toronto and her grandson, Mark (Erica) Davis of Orlando and three great grandchildren who were the light of her life. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack, and her daughter Marlene... Full story
Richard C. Schulman of Sunny Isles Beach Fla., passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Miami. He was 80 years old. Mr. Schulman was born on March 21, 1934, to the late Harry and Lillian Pallot Schulman and grew up in Miami. As a youngster, he was made an honorary serviceman because of his trumpet playing skills and entertaining the troops in the Miami area. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees and was a financial planner for many years. Mr. Schulman was a Renaissance man in the truest sense of the wor... Full story
Jules Slansky of Orlando, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Miami Jewish Health System Senior Home. He was 92 years old. Mr. Slansky was born in New York City on April 28, 1922, to the late Nathan and Helen Slansky. One of three children, he lived above his family’s candy store. While working as a waiter at Tamarac Lodge in the Catskills, he met the love of his life, Joanne, who was a guest at the hotel. They were married in 1950 and moved to Miami Beach where Jules began his notable hotel career. He became the owner of the Crown H... Full story
Elizabeth (Betty) Agranovsky, daughter of Marie and Alex Agranovsky of Longwood, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Betty is in the seventh grade at Sanford Middle School, where she is in the pre-IB program. She has played piano since the age of 4, and earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do in 2013. Sharing in the family's simcha will be Betty's sister, Vali, and brother, Nathan; as well as her granparents, aunt, uncle and... Full story
(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org)-Renowned Israeli director and screenwriter Assi Dayan died in his Tel Aviv apartment at the age of 69 on May 1, 2014, following a long battle with substance abuse and various health issues. Dayan, the son of former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan, was considered a pioneer of the Israeli film industry. He first won acclaim with his trailblazing acting role in the film "He Walked Through the Fields," Yossi Milo's adaptation of Moshe Shamir's novel and play... Full story
Bernard Berman of Lake Mary, passed away on Friday, April 18, at Florida Hospital—Orlando. He was 86 years old. Mr. Berman was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on March 23, 1928, to the late Max and Sophie Levitsky Berman. Following high school he joined the U.S. Army and served in Europe in the Army of Occupation. During his working career, Mr. Berman spent many years working in the oil industry as an oil rigger. He relocated Orlando from New York in 1964. Mr. Berman is survived by his wife, Marjorie, of Lake Mary; and sons, Steve (Marisela) of Indian... Full story
Ivan H. Echelson of Winter Park, passed away on Thursday, April 24, at Winter Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Winter Park. He was 83 years old. Mr. Echelson was born on Feb. 2, 1931, in New York to the late Morris and Rachel Fenster Echelson. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving for three years. After his separation from the Air Force, he went to college earning a degree in accounting and became a certified public accountant. In 1958, he married the former Ruth Gorfain, his wife of more than 55... Full story
Jean Kaufman of Longwood, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. at Chambrel at Island Lake. She was 96 years old. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she was born on March 9, 1918, to the late Samuel and Ida Hittman Puckman. Mrs. Kaufman was a homemaker, relocating to the Orlando area from Deerfield Beach in 2004. She was predeceased by her husband, Nathan (Jerry) in 2000 and her brother Al. Mrs. Kaufman is survived by her son, Martin (Elaine) Nuchow of Boynton Beach; and daughters Arlene (Barry) Ornstein of Orlando and Susan Weinstein (Edward... Full story
