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Robert Talley passed away on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Florida Hospital – Orlando. He was 85 years old. Mr. Talley was born on July 2, 1929, at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, to the late Benjamin and Grace Lattner Talley. In 1942, his parents sent him to Northwestern Military School on Lake Geneva where he developed his love of sailing. While at the school he participated in the band. The following year he was enrolled in Castle Heights Military School where he learned to fly—his second love. At age 16, he got his first sai... Full story
Ira H. Helman of Oviedo, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Florida Hospital – Orlando. He was 84 years old. Mr. Helman, a native of New York, was born on July 28, 1930 to the late Jack and Shirley Noah Helman. After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving at the U.S. Naval Hospital in St. Albans, N.Y. Following his discharge from active duty, he returned to school and earned his Juris Doctor degree. In addition to having an active law practice, Mr. Helman was a well-known owner of trotters. His h... Full story
Anita H. Steele of Longwood, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at Brookdale at Island Lake. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Steele was born on Jan. 15, 1923, in New York City, to the late Samuel and Bertha Cohen Hershkowitz. She relocated to the Orlando area in 1988 from Chicago and was the widow of the late Dr. Arthur Steele who passed away in 1998. Mrs. Steele was a long-standing member of Temple Israel and is survived by her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held at CRJ Cemetery with Rabbi Joshua Neely... Full story
Hannah F. Herman passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at MaryAnn Morse Nursing Home in Natick, Mass. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Herman was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and was born on Jan. 30, 1924, to the late Louis and Minnie Uberstein Henkin. She was a high school graduate. Mrs. Herman moved to California where she met and married her late husband, Nathan Herman, to whom she was married for 59 years when he passed away in 2007. Following their marriage they moved to Connecticut where they raised their family and operated a family grocery... Full story
Michael Anthony Kaplan, born Sept. 28, 1941, in New York City, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, in his Winter Springs, Florida, home. He was 73 years old. Michael was an army veteran, a brilliant entrepreneur and the most loving son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, and husband imaginable. A die hard Yankees fan and all around sports history expert; Michael was funny, his antics were timeless, and he was fiercely loyal. He ended every conversation with members of his family by saying, “I love you sweetheart,” and those words will for... Full story
Gayla W. Rhodes of Orlando, passed away at her home on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. She was 61 years old. Ms. Rhodes was born in Hayti, Missouri, to Lillian J. Tackett and the late Wayne Rhodes, and grew up in California and Kansas. She was an electrical engineer graduating from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree and worked with her husband, Richard Trock, in their business Trock Media Solutions. She moved to the Orlando area from Palm Beach Gardens in 2001, marrying Rick in 2005. The family are members of the Congregation o... Full story
Ruth F. Goldey of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Altamonte. She was 87 years old. Mrs. Goldey was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 23, 1927, to the late William and Ida Messey Friedman. She received her bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and was married for 52 years to her late husband, Richard “Dick” Goldey when he passed away in 2000. They moved from Pennsylvania in 1963, and lived for over 50 years in the Daytona Beach area where they owned and operated several hotels,... Full story
Michael A. Kaplan, age 73, of Winter Springs, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at his residence. He was 73 years old. Mr. Kaplan was born on Sept. 28, 1941, in New York City to the late George and Rose Bronston Kaplan. He was a high school graduate and served in the U.S. Army. On May 28, 1964, in Spring Valley, New York, he married the former Eileen Stein, his wife of 51 years, who survives him. Mr. Kaplan was an entrepreneur in the sales and marketing industry moving from Cherry Hill, N.J. to the Orlando area in 1972. In addition to his... Full story
Thelma “Teri” Marks of Fern Park, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Altamonte. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Marks, a native of Brooklyn, New York, was born on Aug. 5, 1923, to the late Joseph and Fay Barban Mehlman. She worked as an administrator for Metropolitan Life Insurance for many years and was the widow of the late Frank Marks who passed away in 1993. Mrs. Marks, a former member of Congregation of Reform Judaism and a long-standing member of Hadassah, relocated to the Orlando area in 1997. For many years, Mrs.... Full story
Riff Masteroff of Arlington, Va., passed away at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. He was 66 years old. Mr. Masteroff was born in New Jersey on Sept. 9, 1948 to Evelyn Weinstein Masteroff and the late Harry Masteroff. He was a computer specialist in the construction industry. In addition to his mother, Mr. Masteroff is survived by his cousin, Bernie (Roz) Weinstein and family of Maitland. A graveside funeral service was held at Temple Israel Cemetery with Rabbi Arnold Siegel officiating. Funeral arrangements... Full story
(JTA)-Bess Myerson, the only Jewish woman to be crowned Miss America, has died. Myerson, who also was a spokeswoman for the Anti-Defamation League and donated $1.1 million to help found the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York, died on Dec. 14 at her home in Santa Monica, Calif., The New York Times reported. She was 90. Her death had not been publicly reported. After being crowned Miss America in September 1945, days after the close of World War II, Myerson went on to have a career in public... Full story
Ruth Popkin, who served as national president of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, from 1984 to 1988, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at the age of 101. “We have lost a leader of great dignity and accomplishment,” said Marcie Natan, Hadassah’s current national president. “Ruth was a pillar not only of Hadassah but also of the Zionist movement. We are grateful for her years of dedication, her passion for Israel and the example she set.” During Popkin’s presidency, Hadassah’s projects in Israel made advances that a... Full story
Arnold Beroth of Orlando, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. He was 85 years old. A native of Brooklyn, he spent the greater part of his working career in real estate sales. He was married to the late Betty Beroth, his wife of more than 58 years, who passed away in December 2013. Arnold and Betty relocated to the Orlando area from Margate, New Jersey, in 2012, to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. Mr. Beroth is survived by his son, Richard (Denise) of Margate, N.J.; his daughter, Connie (Clyde) Edson of... Full story
Paula Fitzer of Longwood passed away Dec. 26, 2014, at Florida Living Nursing Center in Apopka. She was 93 years old. Mrs. Fitzer was born on Nov. 16, 1921, in Manitowoc, Wis., to the late Julius and Dora Graff. After graduating from high school in Manitowoc, she attended the University of Wisconsin and married the late Joseph Etzkin on June 22, 1942. She was active in the Milwaukee B’nai B’rith, and worked as a bookkeeper for several firms in her lifetime, including American Greetings in Cleveland, where she and her husband moved in 1963. The... Full story
Beverly Lessing of Lake Mary, passed away at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford on Dec. 17, 2014. She was 84 years old. Mrs. Lessing was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Sept.15, 1930, to the late Jack Abram and Claire Jendlin Yaillen. Mrs. Lessing, widow of the late Ralph Lessing, was a high school graduate and homemaker. She is survived by her son, Rob Lessing of Orlando; and daughter, Vicki Stott of Lake Mary; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Fredlyn Shechtman of Miami.... Full story
Helen Mausner of Winter Park, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at VITAS Inpatient Care Unit in Winter Park. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Mausner, a native of New York City, was born on April 5, 1922, to the late Isidore and Dora Blau Henner. She was a high school graduate and homemaker and was the widow of the late Abraham Mausner, who passed away in 2004. According to her family, she was always ready with a quick wit and enjoyed a good party. Mrs. Mausner is survived by her sons, Elliot (Lisa) of Winter Park and Larry of Oviedo; and four... Full story
David K. Dalke of Viera, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Wuestoff Medical Center in Rockledge. He was 84 years old. Mr. Dalke was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on July 8, 1930, to the late Paul David Dalke and Susan Almandinger Dalke. He was a retired educator following a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Dalke is survived by his wife, Henrietta Winkler Dalke; a son, and a step-son, Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff. Funeral services were held at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, Overland Park, Kansas, with burial following a... Full story
Yetta Kagan of Heathrow, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at the Grand Villas of Altamonte. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Kagan was born in the Bronx, New York, on Jan. 9, 1922, to the late Louis and Rebecca Belkin. She was a homemaker and was the widow of the late Jonas Belkin. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Steven, her brothers Sheldon Belkin and Max Belkin, and her sister Molly Golove. She is survived by her daughter, Helene (Gary) Becker; and sister, Fay Friedman; and six grandchildren and eight... Full story
Bernard Lowitz of Clermont, passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. He was 90 years old. Mr. Lowitz was born on Dec. 13, 1924, in Brooklyn, to the late Louis and Dora Goldberg Lowitz. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in Central Europe during World War II. After the end of the war, he graduated from college and began his career in the liquor sales business. He married the former Anita Psachie and together they raised their family in New York, relocating to the Orlando area i... Full story
Shirley Robbins of Oviedo, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at her residence. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Robbins was born in New York, New York, on Oct. 11, 1924 to the late Louis and Rose Hoffman Chaiet. After high school in New York, she attended and graduated from Hunter College and later earned her master’s in education from Long Island University. Following her marriage her late husband, Dr. Albert Robbins, she was a first-grade teacher in New York for many years. They were married for 54 years when he passed away in December 2010. T... Full story
Eleanor Rosenman of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Florida Hospital—Orlando. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Rosenman, a native of London, England, was born on May 9, 1924, and was one of four children born to the late Harry and Alice Spencer. A college graduate, she was a homemaker following her marriage to her husband, Allen, who survives her. Mrs. Rosenman is also survived by her sons, Kenneth of Hollywood, Fla., Harry of New Jersey, and Michael of Altamonte Springs; daughters, Alice McNeece of Maitland and Helen S... Full story
Ruth Gampel Zemel of Altamonte Springs, Fla., formerly of South Orange, N.J., died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. She was 89 years old. Mrs. Zemel was the daughter of the late Helen and Abraham Gampel, and was also predeceased by her sister Norma Levy. She was a great lady who made a difference. Mrs. Zemel is survived by her children, Ron Zemel, Dr. Marcia Leder, Ben (Susan) Zemel and Andy Zemel; a sister, Florence Newman; and grandchildren, Brandon and Amanda. A graveside funeral was held on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at East Ridgelawn Cemetery Menorah... Full story
Nathan A Kroll, age 27, of Highland Park, Ill., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2104, at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando. He was 27 years old. Mr. Kroll was born in Highland Park on Jan. 24, 1987, and was an entrepreneur in the technology field. Mr. Kroll is survived by his parents, Fred and Eileen Kroll of Highland Park. Services were held at Westlawn Cemetery in Norridge, Ill. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando 32810.... Full story
Eleanor Kolpan of West Palm Beach, passed away on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospice in Delray Beach. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Kolpan was born in New York City on April 9, 1922, to the late Harry and Sophie Kaufberg Reiholt. For many years, she worked as a secretary in the interior design industry. Mrs. Kolpan and her late husband, Harold, who passed away in 2007, relocated to Florida in 1953. She was predeceased by her brother George Flink and is survived by another brother Martin and her nephews. Burial was at... Full story
Cissie Sacks of Celebration, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Spring Hill ALF Hospice in Orlando. She was 94 years old. A native of England, she was born on June 5, 1920, to the late Barnett and Rebecca Cohen Reeman. Following her formal schooling, she spent her working career in the family body armor business. She was married to her late husband, Abe, for over 50 years, when he passed away in 1995. Following Abe’s death, she relocated to the Orlando area to be nearer her daughter, Denise Sacks, and family. In addition to her d... Full story
