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(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
Rebekah McNarney, daughter of Lauren Roth and Michael McNarney, both of Orlando, was called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland. Rebekah, 13, read the Haftarah and a Torah portion from Parasha Yitro. Her bat mitzvah project was to take over an annual project her brother started for his bar mitzvah in 2020. They collect stuffed animals and donations from the community, repair and clean the stuffed animals and match them with new...
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
Lindsay and Ira Bellinkoff of Winter Park, Fla., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Bina Winter Bellinkoff. Winnie was born on Dec. 30, 2024, in time to celebrate the new year, open presents on Chanukah and provide her parents with a tax deduction! She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long. Also welcoming Winnie is her proud big brother, Benjamin (Benji) Gray Bellinkoff, and her grandparents, Caryn and Robert Winter of Orlando, Fla., Debra and Irwin Bellinkoff of Lake Mary,...
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
(JTA) - Peter Yarrow, one-third of the hit-making 1960s folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, and a Jewish activist who promoted Israeli-Palestinian coexistence and other progressive causes, died Tuesday at age 86. The longtime resident of Manhattan's Upper West Side entered hospice last month. The cause of death was bladder cancer. Yarrow was a Cornell graduate playing in Greenwich Village clubs during the early 1960s folk revival when manager and musical impresario Albert Grossman, who also...
(JTA) - WASHINGTON (JTA) – Jimmy Carter, the one-term president who brokered the historic Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt but earned pariah status in some corners of the Jewish community for his criticisms of Israel, has died. Carter, who had remained active into his final years despite a 2015 diagnosis of liver cancer, died Dec. 29, 2024, at 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia, his nonprofit announced. Carter's work at Camp David in 1978 led to the first peace treaty between I...
Written by the family James Joseph Shipley, z”l, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on Dec. 28, 2024, at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy of love, inspiration, and profound impact on the lives of his family, friends, and community. A devoted husband, loving father of four, and cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, Jim’s vibrant spirit, wit, humor, and positive energy inspired everyone he encountered, and he had an absolute gift for storytelling. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., with a natural talent for entertainment and innovation, Jim...
Judith J. “Judi” (Paul) Featherston died peacefully on Dec. 26, 2024, in hospice care at Advent Health in Altamonte Springs. Her health had been in decline in recent years. Judi was born March 3, 1951, in Wilmington, Delaware and graduated from PS DuPont High School. She had an enjoyable and fulfilling career as a message center representative, and through her work met Roger Featherston. They were married for over 30 years. Judi had a very close relationship with her parents, Grace and Sidney Paul, her sister, Sallie Kanofsky Rietmann; all of... Full story
Mrs. Carolyn Raphaelson, 84, Winter Park, Florida passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, following a brief illness. Mrs. Raphaelson was born Feb. 4, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois and came to Orlando in 1947 from Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Raphaelson is predeceased by her parents, former Orange County Property Appraiser Ford Hausman and Ruby Virginia (Wilson) of blessed memory. She is also predeceased by her son Greg Walsh of blessed memory. Mrs. Raphaelson is survived by her loving husband of 22 years,... Full story
