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Jake Alhadeff of Maitland, Fla., died on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was 98 years old. Born to Solomon and Estrea Benator Alhadeff in Atlanta in 1915, he was the oldest of six children. He lived in Atlanta and was an active member of Congregation Or VeShalom until he moved to Florida in 2003. He served in WWII and retired from the U.S. Army Reserves as a Lt. Col. Growing up, Mr. Alhadeff loved playing doubles tennis with his three brothers. He later played duplicate bridge and became a Life Master. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65... Full story
Harvey L. Bloom of Windermere, Fla., died on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was 86 years old. A native of Brookline, Mass., he was born Sept. 20, 1926, to the late Henry and Sylvia Rich Bloom. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the Navy, serving on several different ships. Following his discharge in 1946, he graduated from Boston University. A leather broker, Mr. Bloom did business all over the world, serving the needs of many different clients. On Aug. 18, 1988, in Gardner, Mass., he married the former Teresa Schulte, his wife of... Full story
Ida Eisen, of Orlando, died on Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was 103 years old. Mrs. Eisen, the widow of the late Samuel Eisen, who passed away in 1997, was born in Poland on Dec. 15, 1909, to the late Max and Anna Schwindler Schruber. She immigrated to the United States in 1921 and was a high school graduate and a homemaker. In 1981, Mrs. Eisen relocated to the Orlando area to be closer to her daughter. Mrs. Eisen is survived by her daughters, Marion (Ira) Daitzman of Orlando, and Gladys (Harold) Haber of Greensboro, N.C.; six grandchildren,... Full story
Helen C. Franklin, formerly of Orlando, died on Monday, April 15, 2013. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Franklin was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Harry and Dora Mermelstein Cooper on Nov. 29, 1926. She held a Master’s Degree in Special Education, teaching for many years before relocating to Central Florida from New Jersey in 2000. A Life Member of Hadassah, she was also active in the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Franklin is survived by her son, Jeffrey Berger of Vero Beach; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family requests c... Full story
Funeral services for Ida S. Miller, of Oviedo, Fla., were held at Pride of Lynn Cemetery in Lynn, Mass. on Friday, April 19, 2013. Mrs. Miller, a homemaker, was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Gold Skolnick and the mother of Diane Freedman of Oviedo. Services entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, Orlando.... Full story
Burton Schlossman of Long Beach, N.Y., died on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was 86 years old. Mr. Schlossman was born in New York City on April 28, 1926, to the late Joseph and Cecilia Gottlieb Schlossman. Following high school he enlisted in the Navy. Mr. Schlossman was a noted glass designer and a longtime member of Kiwanis. According to his daughter, Sara Schlossman (Tom DeLuca), who survives him, “He was an amazing dad.” Mr. Schlossman was predeceased by his sisters, Marguerite Pepper and Malvern Hoffman. A private family service was to be... Full story
Elijah Ben Goldberg, son of Russell and Amy Goldberg of Lake Mary, Fla., will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Eli is an “A” student in the seventh grade at Sanford Middle School. He has his black belt in Tae Kwon Do, enjoys hanging out with friends and plays a tuba in the school band. Sharing in the family’s simcha will be his brothers, Jonah and Noah; his grandparents, Dr. Alan and Anita Guy of Maitland; grandmother, Ingri... Full story
Maria A. (Marianne) Byer, of Estero, Fla., died on Monday, April 8, 2013. She was 77 years old. Mrs. Byer was born in Germany on July 22, 1935, and moved from there to Orlando in 1956. For many years she worked in the medical records department of local hospitals. She was the widow of the late Abner Byer, who passed away in 1981, and was also predeceased by her daughter, Christine Ann Reinking, in 2008. She is survived by her former husband William (Barbara) Reinking of Bonita Springs. Graveside funeral services were held at Ohev Shalom... Full story
Beth Worman of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Dustin Rose of San Diego, Calif., were married March 17, 2013 in Lake Mary, Fla., surrounded by family and friends. The bride is a graduate of Seabreeze High School, Daytona Beach and The University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in event management. The groom is a graduate of Steamboat Springs High School, Steamboat Springs, Colo., and has a Bachelor of Science degree in aviation business administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical... Full story
Morgan Ray Ulch, the son of Heidi and Richard Ulch of Altamonte Springs, Fla., will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Morgan is in the seventh grade at Rock Lake Middle School. Morgan plays flag football with the City of Altamonte Springs league and golf with his father. He enjoys League of Legends, padded weapon fighting, playing with his dogs (Hobbes and Gadzookes), and hanging out with friends at the park. His interests... Full story
Shira Rebecca Weiss, daughter of Kevin and Rona Weiss of Winter Park, Fla., will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Congregation of Reform Judaism in Orlando. Shira is in the seventh grade at Jewish Academy of Orlando, where she is a high honors student. She works on the yearbook and will be performing in the school musical, “Flapper,” in the spring. Her hobbies and interests include reading, photography, listening to music, playing the piano, theater and dan... Full story
Florence Altchiler of Miami died on Monday, April 1, 2013. She was 89 years old. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she was born on Dec. 20, 1923, to the late Julius and Sarah Hummel Rapoport. She grew up in New York attending local area schools. While in the workforce, Mrs. Altchiler was a secretary for legal and accounting firms. In 1945, she married the late Sidney Salkin, to whom she was married for 28 years before he passed away in 1973. They raised three children and moved to the Orlando area from Bridgeport, Conn., in 1956. In 1977, she... Full story
Shirley Makaron of Lake Mary, Fla., died on Monday, April 1, 2013. She was 86 years old. A New York native, she was born on Jan. 18, 1927, to the late Samuel and Bertha Baum Snyder. She married the late David Makaron in 1948 and they were married for nearly 48 years when he passed away in 1996. Mrs. Makaron moved to Boca Raton and ultimately relocated to Central Florida in 2008 to be closer to family. Mrs. Makaron is survived by her daughter, Laurie (John) Feenburg of Lake Mary; her son, Leslie (Jill) Makaron of Trumbull, Conn.; five... Full story
Maxwell Benjamin Ihns, son of Joe and Barbara Ihns of Winter Springs, Fla., will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Temple Israel in Winter Springs. Max is a seventh-grade student in the Pre-International Baccalaureate program and engineering magnet program at Milwee Middle School. Max participates in SECME (engineering), student government, First Lego League (robotics), cross country, track and field, and flag football, as well as Kadima. Among Max’s p... Full story
Maxwell Goldstone, son of David and Juli Goldstone of Apopka, Fla., will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Max is an A student in the gifted program at Apopka Memorial Middle School. When not involved in academics, Max is active in local theater, either performing or working behind the scenes. His hobbies include writing, comedy, science fiction, comic books, music, singing, going to the theater, and traveling as often as he... Full story
Sydney Elizabeth Perreault, daughter of Dale and Phil Perreault of Maitland, Fla., will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Congregation of Reform Judaism in Orlando. Sydney is in the seventh grade at Lake Highland Preparatory School, where she is on the President’s list and was a cheerleader in the fall. She was a member of the Braveheart lacrosse team, played soccer for the LHPS middle school team and volunteered at the Coalition for the Homeless since f... Full story
Myron N. Blattner, of Altamonte Springs, died on Monday, March 11, 2013. He was 77 years old. A Jacksonville native, Mr. Blattner was born on April 11, 1935, to the late Sidney and Ann Nabin Blattner. He attended area schools and the University of Florida. He moved to the Orlando area from Atlanta in 1974, and among other things, was best known as a successful business broker. He was married to the late Adrienne Blattner, his wife of 40 years, when she passed away in 2007. Mr. Blattner is survived by his son, Marc (Sarah) Blattner of Portland,... Full story
Marcella D. Wolgel of Altamonte Springs, died on Monday, March 11, 2013. She was 84 years old. She was born in St. Louis to the late Abraham and Sarah Komornik Kaner on April 27, 1928. She attended school in Chicago, earning her associate’s degree and becoming a teacher. She was the widow of the late Emanuel Wolgel who passed away in February 2008. Mrs. Wolgel is survived by her son, Phil (Dori) of Altamonte Springs; and her daughters, Sari (Paul) Shifrin of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Nan (Dan) Scott of Ontario; her sister Betty Knussmann of T... Full story
Beatrice Rabinovitz of Miami died recently. She was born in Chicago to the late Sarah and Morris Leibowitz. She moved to Miami to be with her daughters, who survive her, Marlene (Richard) Levy of Miami and Donna (late David) Levine also of Miami. Loved ones said she raised her children with total selflessness, unconditional love and constant encouragement and was truly the matriarch of her family. Mrs. Rabinovitz, past president of her Hadassah chapter, was a firm believer in Judaism and a supporter of Jewish causes, said those close to her.... Full story
Martin Valeri, of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013. He was 74 years old. A Philadelphia native, he was born on July 29, 1938, to the late Orlando and Pearl Quell Valeri. He joined the U.S. Navy immediately following high school and later graduated from Temple University, attending school on the G.I. Bill. Always a businessman, he was most recently in automotive sales. Mr. Valeri relocated to the Orlando area from Philadelphia in 1989. He and Ruth Gottlieb Gelfand immediately became active members of the Southwest Orlando Jewish... Full story
Ida VanBaalen, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013. She was 94 years old. Mrs. VanBaalen was born in Detroit on Feb. 13, 1919, to the late Nathan and Ethel Eagle Fitlow. A high school graduate, Mrs. VanBaalen worked as a secretary in accounting and was a member of Temple Emanu-El of Birmingham, Ala., for over 62 years. Mrs. VanBaalen was married in 1946 to Harold VanBaalen who passed away in 1989. In 2009, she relocated to the Orlando area from Birmingham to be closer to her daughter and family. She is survived by her daughter, Dee Schwartz of... Full story
Sandra Gordon of Winter Park, Fla., died on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. She was 96 years old. Mrs. Gordon was born on Sept. 25, 1917 in New York. She was a lifelong resident of New York until moving to Florida more than a decade ago. She was married to Sol Zorn and then to Daniel Gordon, both of whom were in the entertainment industry. She worked in New York City in retail with a specialty in cosmetics. Even in her 90s, she was impeccably well groomed and dressed maintaining her New York City panache, said those who knew her. She was very well... Full story
Hedi Thomas Goldfarb of Winter Park, Fla., died on Wednesday, Feb. 6. She was 96 years old. Mrs. Goldfarb was born on Sept. 26, 1916, in Vienna, Austria, to the late Adolf and Bettina Reik Liebermann. Growing up between the two World Wars, she attended school and earned a college degree. She immigrated to England in 1938 and made her way to the United States in 1940. Mrs. Goldfarb was predeceased by her two husbands, Basil Thomas, who passed away in 1957, and Ruvin (Doc) Goldfarb, who passed away in 1987. A long time resident of the Orlando... Full story
