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Joseph Baisuck of Casselberry, died on Friday, July 19. He was 94 years old. Mr. Baisuck was born Feb. 13, 1919 in Beverly, Mass., to Abraham and Ann Cutler Baisuck. Following high school, he attended the Boston Conservatory of Music to study piano. After leaving school, he became a superintendent in the sheet metal industry. An accomplished musician, his avocation was as an artist. He is survived by his daughter Phyllis Turner of Lake Mary, Fla.; his grandchildren Amy (Dan) Richmond, Debra Sikora, Tom Sikora and Michael (Flavya) Baisuck; two... Full story
Steven D. Bercov died on Sunday, July 21. He was 66 years old. Mr. Bercov was born in Chicago, Ill. on May 17, 1947, to Jacob and Frances Sharon Bercov. He moved to Miami with his family in 1960. Following high school he attended the University of South Florida where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology. It was there, too, that he met his wife, Kris, who is also a therapist. He was a mental health counselor for more than 30 years and was active in the P3 Program – Personal Power and Prosperity Workshops. After livin... Full story
Martin I. Finkelstein of Casselberry died on on Saturday, July 20. He was 89 years old. He was born in Philadelphia on June 26, 1924, to the late Reuben and Ida Kaplan Finkelstein. Following high school he entered the Army and served in Europe during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge in 1946. He then enrolled in the University of Massachusetts where he had received a full four-year scholarship. On Dec. 12, 1947, in Paterson, N.J., he married the former Ann Ginsberg, his wife of more than 65 years, who survives him. During his... Full story
Ruth L. Rabinovitz of Orlando, died on Wednesday, July 23. She was 74. Mrs. Rabinovitz was born in Boston, Mass., on March 8, 1939. She was married to the late Paul Rabinovitz who passed away in October 1998. The couple moved to the Orlando area from Miami in 1976. Mrs. Rabinovitz is survived by her daughter, Amy, of Orlando. Funeral services were held at Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel with Rabbi Maurice Kaprow of VITAS Hospice officiating. Interment was at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Beth Shalom... Full story
Arthur V. Schott of Maitland died on Saturday, July 20. He was 90 years old. Born on Feb. 24, 1923, in Frankfurt, Germany, to the late Frederick and Hedwig Wohlfart Schott, he attended grade school there. In 1938, at the age of 15, he left Germany and went to London, living there for six months. From England he moved to the Philippines where he lived for the next 18 months before being able to enter the United States through Portland, Ore., and settling in Cincinnati. On Nov. 3, 1957, he married in New York the former Harriet Rubin, his wife... Full story
Rita B. Shore of Champions Gate died on Saturday, July 13, at her residence. She was 88 years old. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she was born on March 15, 1925, to the late George and Rose Metzger Bernstein. A graduate of Erasmus High School she was voted “Miss Subway” for New York. She moved from New York to Miami Beach with her young son, Ron, in the middle 1950s. She grew up in a theater family where her relatives starred in the Jewish vaudeville circuit. In Miami, Mrs. Shore became entrenched in the entertainment industry. She worked in man... Full story
ied on Monday, July 8. He was 55 years old. Mr. Misek was born in Cincinnati on Sept 30, 1957, to Bernard and Myra Flaum Misek. He was an Eagle Scout and received his bachelor’s degree from SUNY-Albany. On Aug. 19, 1994, in Charleston, S.C., he married the former Terri Shayne. Mr. Misek was a salesman and specialized in housewares. He and his family lived in Longwood and are members of Congregation of Reform Judaism. Mr. Misek is survived by his wife; his parents, of Raleigh, N.C.; his daughters, Samantha of Lakeland and Sari of Longwood; h... Full story
Dorothy Yesser of Deltona died Thursday, July 11. She was 89 years old. Born in New Haven, Conn., on Sept. 26, 1923, to the late Jack and Shirley Greenberg Small, she was the widow of the late Hyman Yesser to whom she was married for more than 57 years when he passed away in 2003. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she was a Florida winter resident from Harrisburg, Pa., for more than 40 years, moving to the Deltona area in 2004. She was a longtime member of Beth El Temple in Harrisburg. Mrs. Yesser is survived by her sons, Alan Yesser of... Full story
Margery and Bruce Swiren of Orlando are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Aaron, to Chelle Bernstein, daughter of Mark and Nadine Bernstein of St. Augustine. The groom-elect received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his law degree from the University of Florida School of Law. He practices law in Orlando. The bride-elect received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, her master’s from the University of North Florida and is currently working on her Ph.D. at the University of Central Flori... Full story
Jonie Goldberg of Maitland passed away on Thursday, June 27, at her residence. She was 76 years old. A native of New Rochelle, N.Y., she was born on Aug. 1, 1936 to the late Frank and Phyllis Fox Eggers. She attended local area schools and on Oct. 14, 1959, married the love of her life, Henry “Hank” Goldberg. Theirs was to be a love affair for nearly 52 years, before Hank passed away in March 2011. The Goldbergs relocated from Mount Vernon, N.Y., to the Orlando area in 1964, where they ran a very successful building inspection business. She... Full story
Haydn Emmerson Cohen, son of Dawn and Joseph Cohen of Orlando, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Congregation Beth Emeth in Orlando. Haydn is in the eighth grade at Legacy Middle School, where he is an honor roll student and plays with the jazz and symphonic bands. He also enjoys swimming, going to parks, camping and is a star rank Boy Scout. Sharing in the family’s simcha will be Haydn’s sister, Morgyn; his brother, Massin; grandparents, Arlene and Charles Harris of Orlando; Jack and Anna Cohen of Mem... Full story
Garret Matthew Furman, of Deltona, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. He was 38 years old. Mr. Furman was born in Miami, Fla. to Stuart Furman and Miriam Furman on August 3, 1974. He was a devoted husband and father and a loyal friend to many. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy and among other things was an experienced and enthusiastic chef, a skilled network technician and an accomplished sales professional. Mr. Furman is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sarah Furman; son, Ethan Furman; parents, Stuart (Donna) Furman and Miriam Furman;... Full story
Gladys “Hap” Leckart, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. She was 91 years old. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on February 22, 1922, she moved to Norfolk, Va. and then to Miami Beach. Mrs. Leckart married her beloved husband, Larry, in Miami in 1947. They settled with their two daughters, Stacey and Janice, in Orlando in 1956, after Larry opened the legendary Ronnie’s Restaurant. Mrs. Leckart was known for her wit, class, generosity and her Cabbage Soup recipe that was on the menu at Ronnie’s. She was a member of Temple Israel. She was predece... Full story
Seymour Meister, of Orlando, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013. He was 81 years old. He was born in Newark, N.J. July 2, 1931, to the late Morris and Sarah Buchinsky Meister. An avid Gator fan, he graduated from the University of Florida and was a registered pharmacist in the Orlando area for many years. Mr. Meister served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. In July 1957, in Orlando, he married the former Theodora Redner, his wife of nearly 56 years, who survives him. They relocated to Orlando from Jacksonville in 1960. In addition to... Full story
Fairlie Michaelson, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on June 19, 2013. She was 91 years old. Born in Manchester, England on December 15, 1921, she married her adoring husband Dan, a United States soldier, and came to the states in 1945. They made their home in New York where he was a pharmacist and she was a mother and homemaker. They retired to the Orlando area in 1980 and enjoyed boating and the outdoors until August 1982 when he passed away after an extended illness. Mrs. Michaelson remained in the area and kept busy travelling with...
Edgar Zets, of Maitland, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 He was 89 years old. Mr. Zets was born in Pretoria, South Africa to the late Alec and Eva Miller Zets. He attended school in South Africa and married the former Naomi Jackson in Cape Town, in January 1951. They were married for more than 61 years when Mrs. Zets passed away in March. Mr. Zets’ career was primarily in hotel management. In 1988, they relocated to the Orlando area to be closer to their sons and family. Mr. Zets is survived by his sons, Gary (Eleanor) Zets of Maitland a...
Herbert Miller of Winter Springs died Sunday, June 16, 2013. He was 89 years old. Mr. Miller was born on April 4, 1924, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Harry and Diana Seidler Miller. He was married to the late Janice Miller for 38 years, when she passed away on 2006. Mr. Miller was a salesman in the pool service equipment business. He is survived by his son, Douglas (Elizabeth) of Oviedo; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, Daniel, and sister, Mildred. Graveside funeral services were held at Beth Israel Cemetery, Gotha,... Full story
Eleanor Raff, of Longwood, died June 1, 2013. She was 86 years old. Born in New York City on Aug. 29, 1926 to Albert and Mollie Benmayor, Mrs. Raff was the younger of two children. Her older sister, Lena Sami, remembers her as a quiet, well-behaved child who was a good student. She developed a fondness for literature and writing, which followed her into adulthood. Mrs. Raff grew into quite a beauty and many thought she resembled Joan Crawford with all her style and class. She married her first husband, Phillip Gordon, and was the mother of two... Full story
WASHINGTON (JTA)—In 1982, Frank Lautenberg was running for New Jersey’s U.S. Senate spot at a time when Democrats in the state were down on their political fortunes. The Jewish community knew and liked Lautenberg, a data processing magnate who died Monday at 89 after serving more than 30 years in Washington. Lautenberg had been chairman of the United Jewish Appeal in the previous decade and turned the charity around during a parlous economy. But Jacob Toporek, who managed Lautenberg’s Jewish campaign that year, recalls that New Jersey Jews... Full story
Carl J. Lepon, of Longwood, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was 88 years old. Mr. Lepon was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 7, 1925 to the late Joseph and Gussie Schultz Lepon. He attended local area schools and joined the Army Air Force after graduation. Following his service in World War II, he returned to Cleveland, attended college for a time and began his career in the family’s retail furniture business. On May 11, 1952, in Cleveland, he married the former Patricia Sperber, his wife of over 59 years when she passed away in N... Full story
Alan Litka of Orlando died on Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was 88 years old. An Orlando resident since 1953, he was born in Cincinnati on April 19, 1925, to the late Max and Jennie Vagranasky Litka. Upon graduating high school, Mr. Litka enlisted in the Navy and served in the Pacific theater during WWII. After the war, he returned to the United States and married the former Selma Segal, his wife of 62 years, who predeceased him in October 2008. Mr. Litka was in the auto repair business for many years both up North and in the Orlando area. Mr. Lit... Full story
Dr. Charles H. Silver of Longwood, Fla., died on Friday, May 17, 2013. He was 68 years old. A New York native, he was born on July 26, 1944, to the late Max and Ruth Schweitzer Silver. Dr. Silver was a school psychologist working for many years with the BOCES program in New York—a program developed in 1948 to provide shared educational programs and services to school districts throughout the state. In 2007, Dr. Silver and his wife, Sherry, who passed away in 2008, after more than 43 years of marriage, moved to the Orlando area from Dix H... Full story
Lauren Michelle Herwitz, daughter of Lisa and Lawrence Herwitz of Casselberry, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, June 8 at Congregation Beth Am. Lauren just finished the seventh grade at South Seminole Middle School, where she played flute in the band and was the graphic designer for the yearbook. Her main passion in life is dancing. She has been dancing for the last six years and especially likes competing. Sharing in the family’s simcha are her grandparents from New York and Ft. Meyers; aunts, uncles and cousins f... Full story
Nahoum Givoni of Windermere, Fla., died on Monday, May 13, 2013. He was 80 years old. A survivor of the Shoah, he was born in Romania on Feb. 9, 1933 to the late David Sacagiu and Chaya Birenbaum Sacagiu. At 13 years of age he escaped from Romania and ran for two years eventually making his way to Marseilles, France, where he boarded a ship for what was then Palestine. A member of the Israeli Air Force, he was a veteran of the War for Independence, the 1956 Sinai Campaign, the Six Day War and the Yom Kippur War in 1973. In Israel, on Sept. 19,... Full story
Marilyn R. Miller, of Orlando, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Miller was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 31, 1927, to the late Samuel and Rose Hershkowitz Jacoby. She was a high school graduate and worked in the wholesale shoe industry, becoming the director of sales. She was married nearly 40 years to the late Nathan Miller who passed away in 2009. Mrs. Miller is survived by her daughters Joan Burman of Cary, N.C., and Robin Schorr of New York City; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is... Full story
