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Ira Kirsch, age 64, of Reisterstown, Maryland, passed away in Orlando on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Florida Hospital—Orlando. A native of Baltimore, he was born on March 29, 1953, to David and Beverly Lieberman Kirsch and was an executive in the insurance industry. Funeral services and interment were held at Beth El Cemetery in Randallstown, Maryland. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando 32810. 407-599-1180.... Full story
Elaine Markowitz, age 75, of Bartow, passed away on Dec. 17, 2017, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on Feb. 25, 1942, to the late John and Diane Gabler Rappaport. Elaine was a high school graduate and attended college. She spent many years working as a clinical assistant in an ophthalmology lab. Elaine was the widow of the late Arthur Markowitz, who passed away in July 2015. Following their move to Orlando from New Jersey in 1997, Elaine worked as the administrative assistant at Congregation of Reform... Full story
Nettie Newburger, age 100, of Apopka, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 30, 1917, to the late Charles and Fanny Marks Barnett. Nettie was the widow of Eugene Leroy Newburger who passed away on March 3, 2011, after 73 years of marriage. They were the owner/operator of a used food-processing equipment company. In 1972, they relocated to Miami from Chicago and then moved to Orlando in 2002. Nettie is survived by her son, Jerome of Apopka; and... Full story
Alan M. Kohn, 87, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and NASA engineer for 30 years, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 22nd at sunset. He was surrounded by his loving family. Alan Kohn was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in the tumultuous year of 1929 on Dec. 28th to the late Betty Giltman and R. Reuben Kohn. He graduated from Penn State University in 1951, where he ran cross-country for the then national championship team. Alan then served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant and communications officer for the 6th Fleet during the Korean War and... Full story
Joseph Hara died on Dec. 24, five days shy of his 92nd birthday. He always likened his life to a Horatio Alger tale, a man who rose from a humble background and achieved success beyond his wildest dreams. Hara was born in Chicago to a Syrian mother, Rose Beyda and Turkish father, Shabo. Hara was one of nine children, and like many, the family struggled to make ends meet during the Depression. After serving in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during World War II, Hara returned determined to jumpstart his career, beginning as a... Full story
Lt. Col USAF (Ret) Joseph J. Herman, age 94, of Winter Park, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at Mayflower Healthcare Center. He was born on Dec. 13, 1923, in N. Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Samuel and Rose Gergel Herman. A career Air Force pilot, he was called to service in Korea and flew P-47s, B-47s, and C-130s in Vietnam. He travelled and was stationed all over the world. Following his retirement from the Air Force in 1968, he moved his family to Maitland where he started the J. J. Herman School of Real Estate and... Full story
Sheila Marie Sorkin, age 72 of Casselberry, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. Marie, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England on June 27, 1945. She was raised in England and while working for the Royal Air Force was introduced to Steven Sorkin, her husband of over 46 years who survives her. They were married in England on July 13, 1971, and moved back to the United States. A homemaker, Marie was the proud mother of her son, Julian, and doting... Full story
Julius A. Haberman, Yehudah Aharon ben Itzhak v’Kayla, age 92, of Summerfield, Fla., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at his residence. A native of Milton, Massachusetts, he was born on April 22, 1925, to the late Irving and Kate Schoolman Haberman. He was a college graduate and served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Haberman was a successful shoe importer and salesman. He was a past president of Congregation Ohev Shalom and active in B’nai B’rith and the Jewish War Veterans. In 1999, he and his wife, Barbara, who s... Full story
Maxine Hayt, age 80, of Lake Mary, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Florida Health-South Seminole Hospital in Longwood. A Brooklyn native, she was born on Jan. 3, 1937, to the late Julius and Alice Tamres Tarr. She received her Bachelor in Fine Arts and her Master in Fine Arts degrees from Columbia University. Maxine was a highly regarded artist creating large highly detailed works of New York City’s downtrodden and elderly. Her works were shown in numerous single and mixed shows and she was represented by several New York G... Full story
Alan B. Mogul, age 62, of Maitland, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Winter Park Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 13, 1955, in Boston, Mass., to Max and Ruth Mogul. In 1959, the family relocated to the Orlando area and joined Congregation Ohev Shalom. Alan attended school in Orlando and received his bachelor’s degree from UCF. He worked in the banking industry. Alan is survived by his parents, Max and Ruth Mogul of Maitland; his daughter, Alexis; and his sisters, Janet (Tracy) King of Orlando and Lynda Mogul of Winter Park. H... Full story
Bernard Rubin, Baruch ben Yosef, age 95, of Longwood, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. He was born in New York on July 15, 1922, to the late Joseph and Sarah Goldblatt Rubin. He was a high school graduate and enlisted in the armed forces serving in the US Army and Navy during World War II. He was the husband of the late Kate Rubin who passed away in 1994. During his career, Mr. Rubin worked in retail doing window displays. They relocated to the Orlando area in 1985 to be closer to their... Full story
Frances Bercov, age 105, of Longwood, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at Brookdale—Island Lake. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 17, 1912, to the late Louis and Sadie Worth Sharon. Frances worked as an administrative assistant in the jewelry business and relocated to the Orlando area from Miami in the 1980s. For many years she was affiliated with Congregation of Reform Judaism. Frances is survived by her daughter, Sheilah (Richard) Tolpin of Tavares; and was predeceased by her son, Stephen. In memory of Frances Bercov, the f... Full story
Golda Dansker, age 90, of Orlando, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at LifeCare of Altamonte Springs. Mrs. Dansker was born in Uman, Ukraine on Nov. 3, 1927, to the late Herschel and Malka Gefon Greenberg. She and her late husband, Semyon, who passed away in July 2006, immigrated to the United States in 1979 from Ukraine. A homemaker, Mrs. Dansker is survived by her daughter, Lena (Victor) Goykhman of Casselberry; and her grandsons, Mark (Melissa) Goykhman of Houston and Stan (Angel) Goykhman of Houston. She is also survived by her two... Full story
Susan Cecelia Murfin Greene, age 91, of Orlando, passed away at Sutton Homes in Altamonte Springs on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 27, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Kalman and Jenny Sugelsky Gross. Susan relocated to the Orlando area in 1956 from Michigan and has been happily married to her husband, Sheldon, for the last 22 years. She worked as a dental assistant for many years and enjoyed bowling, walking, dancing and water skiing. A devoted volunteer, Susan spent many hours as a Grey Lady at Sunniland, the... Full story
Celle M Basch, age 75, of Orlando, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at her residence. Born in Chicago, on Sept. 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Roslyn Schenker Weinberg. Celle attended the University of Oklahoma, majoring in Anthropology. She was a woman of many talents, ultimately becoming a successful real estate salesperson, together with her husband, Alan. She and Alan were married on Aug. 4, 1963, in Miami. Originally settling in Orlando in 1971, they moved frequently, due to Alan’s aerospace engineering work, f... Full story
Helayne Schreiber, age 75, of Winter Park, passed away at Regents Park of Winter Park, on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on Sept. 7, 1942, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Iris Martin Schreiber. Helayne earned her bachelor’s degree from Rollins College and her master’s from Nova University. She was an administrator in the health care industry. Prior to relocating to Orlando, she was living in the Atlanta area. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister, and is survived by her children, Haryn (Debra) Kre... Full story
Pearl Katz, age 79, of Kissimmee, passed away on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility—Dr. Phillips in Orlando. A native of New York, Mrs. Katz was born on May 14, 1938, to the late Benjamin and Feida Gamson. Following high school she entered the workforce, ultimately working in the banking industry. On May 6, 1978, in the Bronx, she married Stanley C. Katz, her husband for over 37 years when he passed away in July 2015. Following their retirement in 1998, they relocated to Central Florida. Mrs. Katz is survived by her n... Full story
Doris Mazer, age 90, of Orlando, passed away on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at Cornerstone Hospice at ORMC. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she was born on June 18, 1927, one of three daughters of the late Israel and Rebecca Brandwyne Baer. She was a high school graduate and worked in retail tourism, and was a resident of the Orlando area since 1975, relocating from Staten Island. Doris is survived by her granddaughter and great-granddaughter, Dominique and Avery Smith of Ocoee; and a sister, Edith Brodsky of Miami. In addition to her parents, she wa... Full story
Dr. Brent Harold Weinman, age 75, of Longwood, a local optometrist who practiced in Fern Park. Fla., for over 40 years, passed away on Nov. 3, 2017. He was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Aug. 15, 1942, to the late Frank and Rose Sobel Weinman. Dr. Weinman pursued his undergraduate degree at Washington and Jefferson College and was a 1968 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He relocated to the Orlando area in 1969 and was a former member of Congregation of Reform Judaism. Along with a caring dedication to his patients, Dr. Weinman... Full story
By her daughter, Bonnie Sprung To many, Carolyn M. Sprung was a sweet, quiet woman who always had a smile on her face. Carolyn was active in her own right. She was a wonderful wife to her late husband Mickey and loving mother to her son, Bill, and daughter, Bonnie. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 10, 1936 to her parents, Beatrice and Soleman Joseph. Growing up she had a typical childhood: school, summer camp and helping out in the family business, a store called Stadium Stores Inc. Carolyn graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson College in... Full story
Ruth K. Birman, age 87, of Maitland, passed away on Oct. 28, 2017, at Hospice of the Comforter - Altamonte Springs. She was born on Sept. 4, 1930, in Buffalo, New York, a daughter of the late Maurice and Anne Horwich Kohn. Ruth was married to her high school sweetheart, Gerald Birman, for 56 years when he passed away in Feb. 2016. In 1971, they relocated to the Orlando area from Denver after he retired from the United States Air Force. Ruth spent many years working as a teaching assistant. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Barton of Maitla... Full story
Barbara Lee Herman, age 86, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Oct. 25, 2017, at Florida Hospital—Winter Park. Born in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Carl Marx Liberman and Dorothy Ida Kolker Liberman. She attended college and was a nurse. Locally, Mrs. Herman is survived by her son, Steven M Herman of Maitland and his family. Funeral services and burial were held at Judean Memorial Gardens, Olney, Md. Local arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando. 4... Full story
Karen L. Lipkind, age 70, of Mount Dora, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at Florida Hospital—Waterman. Karen was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 31, 1947, to the late Hyman and Rosalind Gottlieb Reiter. The family moved to Miami when she was a young child. Following high school she attended the University of South Florida, graduating with a degree in Foreign Languages. Karen then attended the University of Miami and graduated with a master’s degree in Library Science. During her working career she was a statistician with the Cen... Full story
June B. Solomon, age 87, of Ponce Inlet and formerly of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at Halifax Health Hospice in Port Orange. June was born in Brookline, Mass., on April 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Henry and Sylvia Rich Bloom. She was the widow of the late Herbert Bloom who passed away in 2004, and was a very successful salesperson in the time-share industry. The family relocated to the Orlando area from Boston in 1960 and affiliated with Congregation of Reform Judaism. June is survived by her daughter, Denise Dagot... Full story
Cecilia Roth Weissberger, age 79, of Ashdod, Israel, passed away on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Hospice of the Comforter—Altamonte Springs. She was born in Uruguay on Sept. 18, 1938, to the late Jacobo Roth and Rosalia Weissberger, and was a retired dentist. She had come to Orlando to spend time with her daughter and family. Dr. Weissberger is survived by her son, Jose Beberman of Israel; and her daughters, Claudia Beberman (Yizhar Nagar) of Apopka and Carola (Dror) Geller of Israel; and five grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, M... Full story
