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Igor Geller, age 79, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. He was born on Oct. 26, 1936, in Kharkov, Ukraine, to the late Lev and Esther Uchtman Geller. While in Odessa, he met and married the former Vita Kreydina, his wife of 52 years, who survives him. As a young Jewish couple, Igor and Vita were prevented from attending university, yet he earned a degree in civil engineering through the mail, and at the same time, Vita earned hers as a chemist. They and their extended...
Janet Rosenblatt, age 96, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Brookdale Wekiva Springs in Apopka. A native of Buffalo, New York, Mrs. Rosenblatt was born on April 6, 1920, to the late Otto A. and Rose Weintraub Siegel. She was the widow of the late Richard H. Rosenblatt, to whom she was married for more than 72 years when he passed away in 2012. Prior to relocating to the Orlando area in 1995, the family lived in Buffalo, where Mrs. Rosenblatt worked as a site manager for a senior assisted living facility. She was also president of their sy...
Elaine Bloom, age 84, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. Mrs. Bloom was born in Bronx, New York, on Feb. 14, 1932, to the late Chaim and Ethel Greenberg Steinwurzel. She attended college and became a dental nurse. She was married to her late husband, Kenneth Lionel Bloom, for 46 years when he passed away in 2000. Mrs. Bloom was a Life Member of Hadassah and volunteered for many years helping children with muscular dystrophy. She was a former member of Congregation of...
Dara Cohen, daughter of Mike and Joanna Cohen of Winter Springs, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Dara is in the seventh grade at Indian Trails Middle School where she is a member of the Beta Club and plays the flute in advanced band. Dara is a long-time Girl Scout and dancer and enjoys volunteering and spending time with friends. Dara has a special place in her heart for kids. For her mitzvah project, she collected...
Cynthia Sandhaus, age 63, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2016, at Florida Hospital—Orlando. She was born on Feb. 8, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Irving and Helen Budarweiser Bodner. Mrs. Sandhaus was a college graduate and worked as a phlebotomist for over 30 years. On a blind date in July 1975, she met Barry Sandhaus, whom she married on Sept. 13, 1981, in Mamaroneck, N.Y. They relocated to the Orlando area from Beekman, N.Y., in 1997. In addition to her husband of nearly 36 years, Mrs. Sandhaus is survived by her sons, Eric a...
Sylvia N. Spitzer, age 81, of Lake Mary, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Spring Hill Assisted Living Facility in Lake Mary. A native of New York City, she was born on Feb. 10, 1935, to the late Benjamin and Anna Bornstein Schwartz. Mrs. Spitzer worked for many years in administration in the medical field. She relocated to Florida from New York in 2005, and then moved to Orlando in 2009. Mrs. Spitzer is survived by her sons, Paul of Orlando and Mark of Jacksonville; and her daughter, Terry Burns of Lawrence, New York. She is also...
Eleanor “Ellie” Tross, age 90, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Tross was born on May 4, 1925, to the late David and Rae Witt Goldstein, in Brooklyn, New York. On Sept. 7, 1946 in New York, she married Robert Tross, her husband of 62 years, who passed away on May 18, 2009. In 1969, the family relocated to the Orlando area from Savannah. Mrs. Tross worked as the bookkeeper for the family business, E&B Liquidators. Long-time members of Temple Israel, Ellie and Bob were part of a group of fri...
By Renee Sami Born in New York on a cold winter's night by candlelight, Lena Sami was a beaut extraordinaire. She was the ideal. Whenever she went out, she was always complimented on her style, her hair, her attractiveness. No one would believe her age of 94! I found her the most beautiful when she woke up. Even memories as a child, I would wonder at her lovely skin and fragrance. Her spirit was young and strong. She held her family together through many traumas and tragedies. Her inside beauty...
Lawrence Hefler, age 64, passed away on April 20, 2016, at Robinson House of Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs. A native of Bronx, New York, he was born on May 18, 1951, to Thomas and Natalie Greenberg Hoefler. Lawrence was a graduate of SUNY Binghamton and attended graduate school there. He relocated to the Orlando area from Chicago in 1999 and worked in sales and marketing for resort properties. Mr. Hefler is survived by his daughters, Jade Hefler of Orlando, Aurora Hefler of Orlando; and his son, Lawson Hefler of Orlando. He is...
Lloyd Lavin died peacefully on April 19, 2016, at 84 years old after a 50-year battle with multiple sclerosis. Mr. Lavin was predeceased just four months ago by Mary, his wife of 63 years. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Lloyd was a disabled veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated a carpet company in Cleveland and worked tirelessly with the MS Society to raise awareness and participate in experimental treatments to ease or slow the effects of the disease. After retiring and moving to Florida 20 years ago, he and Mary...
Dorothy R. Kirschenbaum, age 98, of Altamonte Springs, passed away at Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Mrs. Kirschenbaum was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 14, 1917, to the late Jacob and Rachel Lazarus Roden. She was a homemaker and the widow of the late Louis Kirschenbaum who passed away in 2008. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Ken Levitt, formerly of Orlando and now living in Oracle, Arizona. Graveside services were held at Beth Moses Cemetery in Pinelawn, New York....
Irene Lamnin, age 86, of Windermere, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016, at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., on Aug. 3, 1929, she was a daughter of Joseph and Sadie Unger Belman. Mrs. Lamnin was a homemaker, marrying Milton Lamnin in Philadelphia on Dec. 24, 1949. They relocated to the Orlando area in 2010 to be closer to their daughter. Irene and Milton were married for over 66 years when he passed away on Feb. 25, 2016. Mrs. Lamnin is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Sam) Shafir of Windermere, and Elayne...
Kenneth Mandell, age 77, of Ocala, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the Ted and Diane Brandley House of Hospice of Marion County. He was born on Aug. 20, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Benjamin and Rebecca Dombar Mandell. Mr. Mandell was the owner/operator of a wholesale produce company. Graveside funeral services and interment were held at Adath Israel-Price Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel. 640 Lee Road, Orlando 32810....
Joyce S. Goldstein, age 78, of Winter Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Cornerstone Hospice at Winter Park Hospital. Mrs. Goldstein was born in Boston, Massachusetts on Jan. 8, 1938, to the late George and Betty Calish Snyder. Professionally, she was nurse, but that was merely one of her many talents. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and sister, as well as an accomplished artist. She and her family relocated to the Orlando area from New Jersey in 1985. Joyce is survived by her sons, David J (Elizabeth)...
Adele Rosenbaum, age 98, of Orlando, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. Mrs. Rosenbaum, a native of Germany, was born on Feb. 3, 1918, to the late Seymour and Bessie Anfong Franklin. On Aug. 1, 1921, at the age of three, she sailed with her family from Rotterdam to the United States. A homemaker, she relocated to the Orlando area in 2005. Mrs. Rosenbaum is survived by her daughters, Susan (Lee) Kaufman of Clermont and Arlene (Fred) Katzman of Manhasset Hills, N.Y.; and three grandchildren, Mandy,...
Marjorie Schiffman Henley, age 67, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. She was born on March 8, 1949, in New York, to the late Sidney and Beulah Heusler Schiffman. Following high school, Mrs. Henley attended the School of Visual Arts in New York. She relocated to the Orlando area from New York in 1977, and on Jan. 28, 1987, married her husband, John Henley, who survives her. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Roberta of Altamonte Springs; and...
Joan M. Somers, age 89, of Longwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. A native of Brighton, England, she was born on April 9, 1926, to the late Percy and Nellie Whalen Seagrave. Mrs. Somers was a homemaker and was the widow of Edward Somers who passed away in 2003. She immigrated to the U.S. from England in 1982, moving to Ocala, and then relocated to the Orlando area in 1988, and was a member of Congregation Beth Am. Mrs. Somers is survived by her son, John (Cindy) of Lake Mary; and...
Leon Chaskes, age 90, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, at Florida Hospital—Winter Park. Mr. Chaskes was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, on Jan. 20, 1926, to the late Samuel and Fanny Mattis Chaskes. He served honorably in the U.S. Army, being discharged out of Fort Dix in 1946 with the rank of sergeant. He then attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned a degree in engineering. Following graduation, Mr. Chaskes began his career working as an engineer for the U.S. Government at the Pentagon. He relocated from W...
Joseph Marmo, age 61, of Winter Park, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Florida Hospital—Orlando. Mr. Marmo, a native of Natoma Heights, Pennsylvania, was born on March 13, 1955, to Carmen and Marian Marmo. During his working career he was a manager in the automotive industry. Mr. Marmo moved to Florida from Pennsylvania in 1996 and then relocated to the Orlando area from Titusville in 2012. On Sept. 17, 2012, in Maitland, he married the former Patricia Andrews, who survives him. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son M...
Freda Elizabeth “Mimi” Rosen, age 78, passed away peacefully and comfortably with family by her side in San Marcos, California. She was born in Washington, D.C. on March 18, 1937, to the late Sophie and Mike Weber and was the oldest of four siblings. She was adored by her three brothers, Paul (Ginger) Weber of Winter Park, Norman Weber of Las Vegas and David (Jill) Weber of Maryland. She enjoyed helping and watching her younger brothers grow up and loved them very much. Mrs. Rosen married the love of her life at 20, and worked as a sec...
Lena Sami, age 94, of Maitland, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Florida Hospital—Altamonte Springs. Mrs. Sami was born in New York City on Jan. 24, 1922, to the late Albert and Mollie Abolafia Benmayor. She was married to her beloved husband, Rouben, who survives her, for nearly 69 years. They began their lives together in New York City on Sept. 6, 1946, and were virtually inseparable their entire marriage; sharing home, work and a deep love for one another. In 1970, Lena and Rouben relocated to the Orlando area from Daytona B...
Edward Frack, age 83, of Lake Mary, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. Ed was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on Nov.14, 1932, to the late Benjamin and Ida Blumenfield Frack. He received his bachelor’s degree from Boston University and was the owner/operator of a women’s retail clothing store. Ed, an avid golfer, was married to his late wife, Ruth, for over 52 years, when she passed away in January 2016. They relocated to the Orlando area in 1987 and were former members of Congregation Ohe...
Anna Goldberg, age 90, of Clermont, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Brookdale Assisted-Living Facility in Clermont. Mrs. Goldberg was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 19, 1925, to the late Hyman and Dora Koota Roland. After attending college for some time, she worked for many years as a teacher’s aide for the New York City Board of Education. She was the widow of Martin Goldberg, who passed away in 2005. Mrs. Goldberg relocated to the Clermont area in 2014 from Boca Raton and is survived by her sister, Diane Lichtman, of S...
Angela J. Jacobson died on March 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla., surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 20, 1940, in Swindon, England in Wiltshire, the county of her beloved downs. Angela attended Goldsmiths College at London University, specializing in foreign languages, history and English literature. While vising Paris, she met the love of her life, Sam, to whom she was married for 42 years. Angela was active in the Orlando community for 40 years, having many jobs, including teaching and writing for the Orlando Sentinel. Angela and Sam...
Leonard (Len) Levine, 72, passed away on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at his home in Orlando. He was born in Trenton, N.J., on March 20, 1943, to proud parents Irving and Clare Levine. They later moved to Oakhurst, N.J., where they welcomed Len’s baby sister, Barbara, or as he called her, “Boo,” and became a close family of four. Len’s positivity, charm and wit quickly made him many lifelong friends at Oakhurst Grammar School and Asbury Park High School. He continued on to Wake Forest University, subsequently transferring to Monmouth University to com...
