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Dr. Marvin M. Nathan of Winter Park passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. He was 98 years old. Dr. Nathan was born to Jacob and Elizabeth Greenberg Nathan of Ocilla, Ga., on May 23, 1915, in Onancock, Va., where his mother went to stay with her family to give birth. After the birth, they returned to Ocilla, where he excelled in school and was admitted to the University of Georgia at the age of 17, with the plan to go directly into medical school. Following the untimely death of his father, he l... Full story
William Leon Metz of Maitland passed away on Nov.11, 2013, at his residence. He was 87 years old. Mr. Metz was born in New York City on May 1, 1926, to the late Morris L. and Esther Kessler Metz. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Following the war, Bill graduated from City College New York in 1950 and began a career in the housing industry. He established himself first in New York and from 1960, in Central Florida. Metz’ companies built numerous subdivisions in the Cocoa area d... Full story
Dr. Marvin M. Nathan of Winter Park, passed away on Saturday, Nov.9, 2013, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. He was 98 years old. Dr. Nathan was born in Onancock, Va., on May 23, 1915, to the late Jacob and Elizabeth Greenberg Nathan. As a youngster, he moved with his family to Ocilla, Ga., where he excelled in school and was admitted to the University of Georgia at 17 years of age, with the plan to go directly into medical school. Following the untimely death of his father, he left school (with the assurance of the Dean of the... Full story
Shirley A. Wolfe of Orlando, passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Florida Hospital – Altamonte. She was 81 years old. A native of Essex, England, she was born on March 23, 1932, to the late Michael and Rachel Godfrey Myer. Mrs. Wolfe studied in England, graduating from secretarial school. On Nov.30, 1954, in Burlington, Vt., she married Thomas Wolfe, her husband of nearly 59 years who survives her. While Tom was serving in the U.S .Air Force, the family lived in various locales. They ultimately relocated to the Orlando area from Okinawa in 1... Full story
Norman S. Jacobs of Winter Garden, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at Florida Hospital, Orlando. He was 82 years old. Mr. Jacobs was born in Newark, N.J., on Jan. 23, 1931, to the late David Craig and Esther Greenstein Jacobs. He attended area schools and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Jacobs was an entrepreneur and owned and operated various retail stores. On March 14, 1954, in Bradley Beach, N.J., he married Eileen Z. Starr, his wife of almost 60 years, who survives him. Mr. Jacobs is also survived by his son David of Longwood;... Full story
Shirley R. Lichten of Longwood, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at the Village on the Green Health Center. She was 101 years old. Born in New York City on March 14, 1912, to the late Joseph and Jessie Goldstein Epstein, Mrs. Lichten was an accomplished self-taught artist for more than a half century. She and her husband, Leo, who survives her, relocated to the Orlando area from Philadelphia in 1960, and became active members of the Congregation of Reform Judaism, the CRJ Seniors and Hadassah. Graveside services were held at Congregation... Full story
Marla Wallach McFall of Maitland, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at University of California – Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. She was 44 years old. An Orlando native, she was born on May 4, 1969, to the late Sidney and Gloria Halpern Wallach. She attended local area schools and was a hair stylist. Ms. McFall is survived by her fiancé Michael Wilson; sons, Simon Wilson and Charles McFall; and daughter, Sarah McFall. Funeral services were held at the Jacob “Yank” Frank Pavilion followed by burial in the Temple Israel Cemete... Full story
Edith Geller of Mankato, Minn., and formerly of Orlando, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at her residence. She was 94 years old. Mrs. Geller was born in New York City on Nov. 10, 1918, to the late Samuel and Gertrude Albaum Hack. She and her late husband, Herman, who passed away in 1999, relocated to the Orlando area in 1982, and became members of Temple Israel. Mrs. Geller is survived by her sons, Leslie (Lori) Geller of Texas, and Jack (Diane) Geller of Mankato, Minn.; and four grandchildren. A graveside service was held at Temple... Full story
Judith M. Gura of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at her residence. She was 60 years old. Mrs. Gura was born on Oct. 27, 1952, in Bronx, N.Y., to the late Milton and Helen Mohr Semes. In 1976, she relocated to the Orlando area from New York, and worked as a receptionist in a medical office. Mrs. Gura is survived by her son, Daniel (Mary) Gura of Burbank, Calif.; granddaughter, Samantha; sister, Renee (Ci) Herzog of Queens, N.Y.; and her brother, David Semes of Queens, N.Y. A graveside service was held at Ohev Shalom...
Harriet R. Schott of Sanford, passed away on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at Atria at Lake Forest. She was 83 years old. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she was born on July 5, 1930, to the late Morton and Anna Brodsky Rubin. Following high school, Harriet graduated from Hunter College in New York. On Nov. 3, 1957, in New York, she married Arthur Schott, her husband of nearly 56 years who predeceased her this past July. During her career, Mrs. Schott worked as a dietician. In 2001, the Schotts relocated to the Orlando area from Cincinnati, Ohio, and... Full story
Marla Sue Wallach of Maitland passed away on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. She was 44 years old. Ms. Wallach was born on May 4, 1969 to Sydney and Gloria Wallach, who precede her in death. She graduated from Edgewater High School in 1987 and Cosmetology School in 2010. She was engaged to Michael Wilson on June 23, 2012. Ms. Wallach was a stylist at Panacea Salon and Day Spa and was passionate about her work. She was a creative person and gifted decorator. She cared deeply about her many friendships both old and new, and was a devoted mother who... Full story
Barbara Helen Foerster Scott of Orlando, passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at her residence. She was 84 years old. Mrs. Scott was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Edward C. and Madeline Owsley Foerster on April 16, 1929. The family relocated to Miami where Mrs. Scott graduated from Miami High School and the University of Miami with a degree in music education. It was there that she met and later married her husband, Aaron, who predeceased her in 1987. She was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, an honorary music fraternity, and formerly... Full story
Seymour Corwin of Orlando, passed away on Monday, Oct.14, 2013, at Spring Hill at Hunter’s Creek. He was 94 years old. Mr. Corwin, one of three children, was born on June 22, 1919, in New York City, to the late Nathan and Rose Chordock Cohen. He graduated college with a degree in accounting and served in the United States Army during World War II aboard Troop Transports in Europe and the Middle East. Following his military service he began his working career as a contract specialist for the Department of Defense. He and his late wife, E... Full story
Raymond Khoshnou of Heathrow, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. He was 64 years old. He was born in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 23, 1949 to the late Habib and Soltan Rahban Khoshnou. In 1967, Mr. Khoshnou immigrated to the United States living in California where his brother, Fred, was already established. In August 1992, in Los Angeles, he married the former Vida Sadeghani, his wife of 21 years who survives him. Mr. Khoshnou graduated from the University of Central Florida and was a real estate... Full story
Ilene B. Korn of Ocean Ridge Fla, passed away on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Florida Hospital – Orlando. She was 59 years old. A native of Manhasset, N.Y., she was born on Feb. 5, 1954, to the late Sheldon and Laurel Malmed Korn. She was an artist and homemaker. Ms. Korn is survived by her sisters Stacie (Gary) Spielfogel of Boca Raton and Melanie Stanton of Westchester, N.Y. Funderal arrangements were entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, Orlando.... Full story
Alvin L. Michael of Maitland, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at his residence. He was 85 years old. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he was born on Feb. 26, 1928, to the late Benjamin and Beatrice Rapkin Michael. He served in the U.S. Air Force and later attended Case Tech, now Case Western Reserve University, becoming an engineer in the aerospace industry. On April 4, 1954, in Cleveland, he married the former Shirley Weiss, his wife of 59 years, who survives him. In 1963 the family relocated to the Orlando area from St. Petersburg. In... Full story
Sheldon M. Sherr of Longwood, passed away on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at VITAS Hospice in Winter Park. He was 72 years old. Mr. Sherr was born on Sept. 22, 1941, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Jules and Zelda Steinberg Sherr. He served in U.S. Air Force and was a graduate of Wayne State University. He relocated to the Orlando area in 1983 from Detroit. Mr. Sherr was a Risk Management specialist for the city of Orlando. He is survived by his brother Ron (Carolyn) Sherr of Delaware. A graveside service was held at Temple Israel Cemetery with Rabbi... Full story
Solomon W. Lober passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. He was 90 years old. Mr. Lober was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., on Oct. 19, 1922, to the late Max and Esther Braver Lober. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in Central Europe. Following the war, he graduated from City College of New York with a business degree and then received a degree in mechanical engineering from New York University, ultimately earning his juris doctor from St. John’s University. During his working c... Full story
Alan Jeffrey Saffran, M.D., of Winter Park, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at Orlando Regional Medical Center—Orlando. He was 53 years old. Dr. Saffran was born in New York City, on July 30, 1960, to Dolores Shapiro Saffran of Boca Raton and the late Murray Saffran. He attended high school at Bronx High School of Science and received a bachelor of arts degree from Columbia University. He then attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and earned his medical degree. Dr. Saffran did his residency at the U... Full story
Known as the “Father of the Center” among those who gave birth to the Roth Jewish Community Center, Abe O. Wise, in whose living room the JCC and Hebrew Day School began their formative years, passed away Sept. 26, 2013. He was 90 years old. The opening sentences of the written history of the JCC states: “The Jewish Community Center of Central Florida was born of a dream realized in 1973 through the efforts of Abe Wise and a group of dedicated community leaders.” “Abe used to laugh when I referred to him as ‘the Father of the JCC movement’ here... Full story
Garry A. Greenberg of Heathrow, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 in New Smyrna Beach. He was 56 years old. Mr. Greenberg was born on Aug. 13, 1957, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Elliotte and the late Anita Sirulnick Greenberg. He was a graduate of the University of Miami and, during his working career, was an executive in the investments field. He married the former Rosaline Paret, who survives him, in New Jersey on May 26, 1979. After relocating to the Miami area, the family moved to greater Orlando in 1982. In addition to his wife and... Full story
Marianne Schleichkorn of Apopka, passed away at her home on Friday, Sept. 27. She was 89 years old. Mrs. Schleichkorn was born in Giessen, Germany, on Jan. 7, 1924, and came to the United States in 1948. In New York, in 1950, she met and married her husband of 60 years, Jay Schleichkorn, who predeceased her in 2010. The couple relocated to the Orlando area in 1989, becoming active members of the Congregation of Reform Judaism. A proud mother and grandmother, Marianne is survived by her sons Raymond (Deborah) of Apopka, Peter (Ilene) of New... Full story
Norman H. Goldman of Orlando, passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at Florida Hospital—East Orlando. He was 64 years old. A Brooklyn native, he was born on March 22, 1949, to the late Morris and Dora Mehlman Goldman and was married to the former Phyllis Victor, who predeceased him in 1990. Mr. Goldman relocated to the Orlando area from New York in 1985 and worked as a technician in the telecommunications industry. He is survived by his brother, Martin (Ellen) Goldman of Coconut Creek Fla.; two nephews and a niece; and two brothers-in-law. A... Full story
Joy Goldstein of Miami, passed away on Sunday, Sept.15, 2013, at her residence. She was 85 years old. Though she considered herself a “native,” she was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 14, 1928, to the late Samuel and Betty Stone Alpert, moving to Miami when she was three years old. Joy attended school in Miami, graduating from Miami High. She went to the University of Miami prior to her marriage to the love of her life, Harold, in 1947. He passed away in March 2007. She was a member of Temple Beth Am in Miami for nearly 55 years. After her chi... Full story
Lynn Klein Watch of Orlando, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at her home following a brief illness. She was 71. Mrs. Watch was born Sept. 15, 1942, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Michael and Inez Klein. She moved to Orlando in 1972 and retired here from her teaching career. Mrs. Watch is preceded in death by her brother Mitchell Klein, and is survived by her children, Libby Watch of Miami, Mike Kabina of Orlando; sister, Jane Siegal of Chicago; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held Sept. 18 in the chapel of Beth Shalom... Full story
