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Ruth Borenstein, age 94, of Apopka, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. A native of New York City, she was born on Oct. 19, 1924, to the late Hyman and Ethel Siegel Schreier. Ruth, a high school graduate and homemaker, moved to the Orlando area in 2003 with her late husband Max, who passed away in 2011. She is survived by her sons, Gary (Barbara) Borenstein of Longwood and Robert (Marjory) Borenstein of Wynnewood, Pa.; and her daughter, Amy (Peter) VanWestering of Longwood. She was the proud grandmother of Marc,... Full story
Roberta G. Davis, age 74, of Clermont, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. A native of Winthrop, Massachusetts, she was born on April 30, 1944, to the late Perry and Pauline Bean Gerson. Roberta attended college and during her working career, was an administrative assistant in the U.S. Government. She is survived by her husband, Paul Davis of Clermont, and her daughter, Meredythe. A funeral service and burial were held at the Children of Abraham Cemetery in Lawrence, Mass. Arrangements entrusted... Full story
Rigoberto “Rigo” Paz Dumenigao, age 75, of Orlando, passed away on Dec. 10, 2018, at Florida Hospital—East. He was born on June 1, 1943, in Ciego de Avila, Cuba, to the late Manolo Paz and Augustina Dumenigo Paz. Rigo earned his bachelor’s degree in Camaguey, Cuba. He was a man of varied interests and talents, working as a rancher and pilot for many years. In 1980, he left Cuba and made his way to the United States, where, in 1986, he married the former Yolanda Moura Iglesia, his wife of nearly 33 years who survives him. In addition to his wif... Full story
Lois Fisher Garner, age 61, Saint Cloud, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2018, at her residence. She was born on Dec. 17, 1986, in Houston, Texas, to Samuel and Ina Marilyn Grossman Fisher. Lois received her Bachelor of Nursing degree and worked in medical sales. Locally, she is survived by her husband, William Donald Garner, Jr. Services and interment were at Beth Yeshurun Post Oak Cemetery in Houston. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando 32810. 407-599-1180. www.bethshalommemorialc... Full story
Larrie I. Greene, age 79, of Maitland, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Quality Health Care Center in Winter Garden. He was born in Waterbury, Conn., on Nov. 10, 1939, to the late James and Anne Jacobs Greene. Larrie attended college and served in the U.S. Army, relocating to the Orlando area from Connecticut in 1989. He worked as a salesman in retail jewelry. He is survived by his daughter and granddaughter, Alexis and Eve Greene of Maitland and his former wife, Barbara, also of Maitland. A graveside service was held at... Full story
Robert M. “Robbie” Pitt, age 29 of Winter Garden, passed away on Dec. 3, 2018, at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 17, 1989, in Boynton Beach to Lawrence B. Pitt and Renee E. Posner Pitt. The family relocated to the Orlando area in 1991. Robbie was a graduate of Florida State University, majoring in psychology and worked in real estate sales. In addition to his parents, Robbie is survived by his sisters, Lindsey of Orlando and Danielle of August, Ga. He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Roz Posner of Boca Rat... Full story
Submitted by the family Max A. Mogul, age 86, of Maitland, passed away peacefully Friday night, Dec. 14, 2018. Max was born May 7, 1932, in Malden, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by Ruth Mogul, his wife of 66 years, and his son Alan Mogul. Max and Ruth had been an inseparable pair since they met in 1946. They moved to Florida in 1959 and lived in Maitland for 54 years. Max was the founder of the Compass Real Estate Companies of Winter Park. He was involved in construction and development across Central Florida, including the Day... Full story
Written by the family John Jeremias Stein, age 82, passed away on Nov. 21, 2018, in Orlando. The beloved uncle to Rabbi Stephen Chicurel-Stein, Dr. Steven Chicurel-Stein, Lara Rachlin Steinel, Daniel V. Steinel and dear friend to the staff of Gentry Park Assisted Living in Orlando, died peacefully, listening as he wished, to the music of Mozart. Born in 1938 in Germany, John and his family found refuge in St. Louis, where he lived and graduated from SIU-Edwardsville. His service as a Navy submariner was a highlight of his life, and he was... Full story
Carol Englander, age 84, of Greenlawn, New York (formerly of Orlando), passed away on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. A Bronx native, she was born on Sept. 12, 1934, to the late Phillip and Dora Grossman Nord. During her working career, Carol worked as a bookkeeper. In Orlando, she worked for the Dolphin Hotel at Disney. She and her late husband, Arnold, who passed away in August 2007, relocated to the Orlando area from New York in 1984. Carol is survived by her sons, Scott (Michelle) and Robert of New York; and her grandchildren—Daniel, Erica and J... Full story
Geraldine "Geri" Shirley Hiller Maslanik, 89, died on Nov. 29, 2018. She was born March 7, 1929, in the Bronx, New York City. Geri graduated from NYU, where she was inducted into the Hall of Fame. She later received an MBA from Rollins College and taught accounting and other subjects at Jones Business College and Valencia Community College in Orlando for over 20 years, where she was a beloved and inspirational teacher. Geri was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Ted Maslanik, who she met... Full story
Esther (Ester) Arnon, age 90, of Great Neck, New York, passed away on Nov. 29, 2018, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. She was born in Iran on Nov. 23, 1928, to the late Baruch Karbassi and Shoshana Salimpoor Karbassi. A homemaker, she was the mother of Harry (Karen) Arnon of Longwood and Joseph (Homa) Arnon of Longwood. She was also the mother of Mahin (Albert) Abizadeh of Long Island and Rita Bar-Or of New York City. Esther was privileged to be the grandmother of eleven and great-grandmother of thirteen. She is also survived... Full story
(JTA)-Stan Lee, who as one of the masterminds behind Marvel Comics created such mega-popular comic book franchises as Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk and the X-Men, died early Monday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 95. Born Stanley Martin Lieber in 1922, the son of a Romanian-Jewish immigrant father and what he once called a "nice, rather old-fashioned Jewish lady," Lee drew on themes of his childhood to create a series of memorable pulp heroes whose outsider... Full story
William S. Epstein, age 84, of Fern Park, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Cornerstone Hospice at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 8, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late Aaron and Clara Porten Epstein. Bill was a graduate of the University of Maryland and worked as a statistician for the U.S. Department of Labor. He was an Orlando area resident since 1998, and is survived by his niece Karen M. Berlin (Alan Fischler) and nephew Gregory (Robin) Berlin and his brother-in-law Donald (Dorothy) Berlin. He... Full story
Shelley Weissman, age 86, of Apopka, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. Born in Randolph, New York, on Feb. 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John and Euphee Brooke Porter. Shelley was a high school graduate and worked as legal stenographer. On Aug. 17, 1972, in New York, she married Herbert Weissman, her husband of more than 46 years who survives her. In December 1979, Shelley and Herb relocated to the Orlando area from New York. They were members of the Congregation of Reform... Full story
Marty “The Big Guy” Francis, age 65, of Winter Springs, passed away on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1953, to Carol Loeb Francis and the late Leonard Francis. In 1961, he relocated to the Orlando area with his family and graduated from Edgewater High School. The family were longtime members of Congregation Ohev Shalom and later, Congregation Beth Am. Marty was, among other things, a well-known radio personality, hosting a weekly show on Cycle Rider Radio – AM540. In addition to his mother, Marty is su... Full story
Sonia Posner Baime (nee Solochek) passed away in Deerfield, Illinois, on Oct. 25, 2018, at the age of 96. She was a resident of Altamonte Springs and Longwood, Florida, from 1989 to 2015. Loving wife of the late Lester D. Posner and the late Abraham H. Baime. Cherished mother of Alan Posner (Karen Zucker) and the late Armand M. Posner. Proud grandmother of Loren Posner. She will also be missed by Abraham’s daughters, Rosanne (Fred) Wickman and Barbara (Mitch) Goodsitt; and their children—Marlena (John Grotans) Goodsitt, Samuel (Danielle) Goo... Full story
Betty Cornman Manis passed away Oct. 24, 2018, at the age of 90. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, she graduated from Newcomb College with a degree in biology and worked as a researcher. Betty met her husband, Norman, when he visited the city on vacation and they were set up on a blind date. They married soon after and she moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she embraced the city as her home. Betty was actively involved in many charitable organizations, including Service League of Fond du Lac, where she served as president. She was... Full story
Ruth Mogul, age 85, of Maitland, passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at her residence. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Ruth was born on May 7, 1933, to the late Hyman and Jenny Chvenka Rich. Ruth and her husband, Max, who survives her, relocated to the Orlando area from Boston in 1959. The family are long-time members of Congregation Ohev Shalom. Ruth was a successful businesswoman, owning a retail knitting store for many years. In addition to her husband, Ruth is survived by her daughters, Janet (Tracy) King of Orlando and Lynda Mogul of... Full story
Submitted by the family Helen Moskowitz, age 93, of Miami and formerly of Orlando, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. She was born on March 4, 1925, in Bronx, New York, to William and Kate Schoenberg. Her husband of 54 years, Arthur, predeceased her in 2006. Her brother, Julian Schoenberg, passed away in 1993. Helen was a retired L.P.N.; member of Congregation Ohev Shalom; Life Member of Hadassah; member of Chevrah Kadisha of Central Florida. She was also a member of the Bikur Cholim Committee of Ohev visiting patients in hospitals and nurs... Full story
Jean Rhubin, age 69, of Ocoee, passed away on Oct.12, 2018, at Cornerstone Hospice at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Jean was born on Jan. 18, 1949, in Troy, New York, to the late John and Dolrus Golden. She received her bachelor’s degree from Albany State University and her master’s degree from SUNY. For many years she worked as a Registered Nurse. On May 24, 1970, in Schenectady, she married Robert M. Rhubin, her husband of over 48 years who survives her. In 2002, Jean and Bob relocated to Clermont from New York and joined Congregation Sin... Full story
Neil Currier, age 55, of Sanford, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Neil was born in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, on June 8, 1963, to Bryan and Joan Currier. He earned a degree Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and was a commercial airline pilot. Neil relocated to the Orlando area in 2008 from Los Angeles where he was a founding member of the Airline Pilots Association for Jet Blue Airlines. He is survived by his wife, Renee, whom he married on Jan. 31, 2009, and his two children, Christopher and Ava. He is also survived by his... Full story
Renee M. Fischer, age 88, of Orlando, passed away on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at Orlando Regional Medical Center. She was born in Brooklyn on March 10, 1933, to the late Alexander and Ida (Irene) Beck Zuckman. On March 8, 1959, in Brooklyn, she married Calvin Fischer, her husband of nearly 60 years, who survives her. Renee held several different positions during her working career, however, she is remembered with great fondness by the faculty, staff and students of Yeshiva Har Torah in New York. In January 2015, she and her family relocated to... Full story
Marilyn B. Frankel, age 70, of Celebration, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at her residence. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she was born on Oct.13, 1947. Marilyn received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the former Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, now New York University School of Engineering. A computer analyst, Marilyn retired from NYNEX (now Verizon) and entered into a business partnership with her dear friend and colleague, Carl Gehr. They worked together for a number of years as consultants in the computer industry pre... Full story
Submitted by his wife, Linda Kwastel Bernard (Bernie) Kwastel, 76, passed away on Sept. 30, 2018. He was born in the Bronx, N.Y. to Rubin and Fayette (Breznick) Kwastel on Dec. 31, 1941. He was married for 53 years to Linda (Hirsch) Kwastel, who survives him, and has one son, Bradley (Jessica). Bernie was in sales most of his life. He served in the Air Force, and in New York, he was a long-standing member of the order of Oddfellows. Bernie was an avid stamp collector who loved cruising and visiting different countries. He read constantly and... Full story
Toby Gaterbaum, age 88, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at Florida Hospital Winter Park. A native of Poland, she immigrated to the United States and lived in New York until relocating from Brooklyn to the Orlando area in 1990. Toby was a homemaker and was the widow of the late Jose Gaterbaum who passed away in June 2007, after 56 years of marriage. Toby is survived by her son Dr. Carl Gaterbaum of Maitland, and her daughter, Barbara Kostrin of Altamonte Springs. She is also survived by her sister, Rose Parker, of Ft.... Full story
