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Written by Maurice Salamy Mr. Maurice Samuel Salamy, 101, of Orlando, Florida passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Advent Health Apopka following a brief illness. Mr. Salamy was born April 4, 1923, in New York, New York to the late Samuel &... Full story

Mrs. Ronna Jo Hochfelder, 76, of Ocoee, Florida passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Health Central Park Health & Rehab Center, Winter Garden, Florida following a brief illness. Mrs. Hochfelder was born Dec. 13, 1947, in Joliet, Illinois to the... Full story

(JTA) — Comedian Richard Lewis, who parlayed his neurotic Jewish personality and self-deprecating humor into a 50-year career as a standup and actor, died Wednesday. He was 76. Lewis had been in ill health for a number of years and last April a...

(JTA) — Pearl Berg, thought to be the oldest Jewish person in the world and the third oldest American, died Feb. 1 in Los Angeles. She was 114. A philanthropist active in her local Hadassah chapter, Berg was married for 58 years to Mark Berg, a b...

Submitted by the family Our wonderful Adrianne Rhea Gerber left us on Feb. 16. 2024, at age 75. She has left behind her daughter Johanna, Brother Randy, beloved nieces and nephews Tayna, Michael, Paul, Katie and Jenessa, and beloved great nieces and... Full story

Mrs. Mariya G. Kantor, 93, Winter Park, Florida passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at AdventHealth Orlando Hospice Care following a brief illness. Mrs. Kantor was born April 8, 1930, in Yukhovichi, Belarus to the late Gerts Meerovish & Esther... Full story

Mr. Edward Felix Paredes, 63, of Orlando, Florida passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 at Advent Health Orlando following a brief illness. Mr. Paredes was born May 5, 1960, in Washington, D.C. He was a travel agent with American Airlines and is... Full story

The Levine family announces the death of Donald Levine. The longevity of his marriage to his wife Harriet indicates his dedication and love of family. He was an avid reader and enjoyed railroad trivia. He instilled in his sons, Harvey and Mark, a... Full story

In loving memory of Jerry Schwartz, age 86, who passed away on Jan. 31, 2024. He was a beloved father to Nancy, David, and Randi, and a cherished grandfather to Quinn, Dylan, Isabella, and Sierra. He is pre-deceased by his loving wife Eileen. Born... Full story

Helen Cohen, age 84, of Lake Mary, Fla., passed away on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Helen was born in New York, Feb. 22, 1939, the first child of Dr. Harry and Rosalie Einhorn. Helen grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Fairview High School, later... Full story

Richard Sheldon Lazaro was born on May 18, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Louis & Judith (Koppel) Lazaro and passed on Jan. 29, 2024 at 89 years old. He graduated college with a B.S. in accounting. He serviced in the Armed Forces and Reserves... Full story

Submitted by the family It is with great sadness that the matriarch of the Sklon family, Myra Charlotte Zucker Sklon of Fern Park Florida died on Jan. 29, 2024. Myra turned 97 on Jan. 11, 2024. She is preceded by her parents William and Fanny Zucker... Full story

Mr. Kenneth (Ken) Serulneck, 87, formerly of Orlando, Florida passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at his Boca Raton home following a brief illness. Mr. Serulneck was born Dec. 15, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Abraham & Pauline (Glassman)... Full story

Mrs. Bernice Wexler Diamond, 97, Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at Advent Health Hospice Care following a brief illness. Mrs. Wexler Diamond was born Aug. 20, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Louis and... Full story

Mr. Rand Laden, 67, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at his Oviedo, Florida surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Laden was born May 16, 1956, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the late Joseph Jack and Flora (Neiss) Laden. Mr. Laden was a... Full story