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Paul C. Gips, age 91, of Maitland, passed away Dec. 28, 2020. He was the only child born to parents Leon and Anne Gips June 9, 1929, in Boston, Massachusetts. Paul grew up in Miami Beach, served as a sergeant in the Army Corps of Engineers in the Kor... Full story

Debra Sue Vangrov, age 67, of Maitland, passed away peacefully at her residence, on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. Born in New York on June 9, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Bernice Furstman. On Aug. 24, 1975, in Dayton, Ohio, Debra... Full story

Solomon Katz, age 100, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. A Bronx native, he was a veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of City College of New York and earned his CPA and JD degrees from Marshall College of Law... Full story

Submitted by the family On Nov. 27, 2020, Helen Lieberman — wife, mother, sister and daughter — passed away at the age of 84. Helen will be remembered by her husband and best friend, “Sid” Harvey Lieberman, and their two sons, Alan and Gary.... Full story

Submitted by the family Charlotte Kaye (Geartner) Kaleky passed away on Nov. 25, 2020. Charlotte was born in Baltimore, Md., on Feb. 9, 1932, and resided in West Orange, New Jersey. In the 1960s, Charlotte ventured off with her four children to live... Full story

Althea Miller, a long time Lakeland resident, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Althea was the third child born to Albert and Jeanette Sofness in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 12, 1926. In 1948, Althea... Full story

Carole Ann Francis, age 84, of Lake Mary, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living in Lake Mary, on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. Carole was born in Boston on May 18, 1936, a daughter of the late Nathan and Ruth Mezikofsky Loeb. Carole attended... Full story

Geoffery David Hermann, age 54, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 17, 2020. A Cleveland native, Geoff was born on July 16, 1966, to David and Melody Steele Hermann. He was a high school graduate and worked as a housing inspector. Geoff is... Full story

Alan Philip Rosen, age 72, of Clermont, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. He was born in Bronx, New York, to the late Herman and Edna Hyman Rosen on Aug. 5, 1948. Mr. Rosen was a high school graduate and served in the United States... Full story

Marshall Leon Helbraun, age 84, passed away at home on Oct. 10, 2020, surrounded by his family. A native of Chicago, Marshall moved to Central Florida in 1979. A trusted professional who cared deeply for the needs of his clients, Marshall embodied hi... Full story

Howard Earl Gold, age 81, of Winter Park, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at AdventHealth Winter Park. Howard was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, a son of the late David and Julia Cohen Gold. He was a graduate of the University of... Full story

Submitted by the family Revered violin teacher Dr. Lev Isaacovich Gurevich passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. A beacon of classical music performance and instruction in the Central Florida community, he was loved by all his students and... Full story

Joaquin Kessler, age 91, of Winter Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at HealthCentral Ocoee. Mr. Kessler, a native of San Salvador, El Salvador, was born on Aug. 15, 1929, in San Salvador to the late Leon and Sonia Talis... Full story

Joseph Paul Myerson, age 61, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Oviedo Medical Center. A native of New York, he was born on July 20, 1959, a son of the late Robert I. and Paula W. Myerson. He served in the U.S. Army and earned his master’s... Full story

Submitted by the family Leonard Goldman, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at AdventHealth Orlando Hospital after surgery and a heroic fight to keep spending more days with his best friend and love of his life, Marilyn D Goldman.... Full story

Submitted by the family Ruth Margaret Wallace passed away on Sept. 11, 2020. Ruth was a very special person. She was smart, kind and loving. She loved her children, grandchildren, her brothers, her brothers’ spouses, children and their children,... Full story

Submitted by family Ruth “Billie” Goldhar, 96, of Longwood, Fla., passed away on Aug. 29, 2020. She was born on Sept. 28, 1923 to the late Joseph and Naomi Lehman in Chicago. She was married to the late David Goldhar for 61 years. Ruth and David... Full story

Jack Chudney, age 88, of Oviedo, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Savannah Court of Oviedo, following a brief illness. Mr. Chudney was born on Sept. 10, 1931, in Sosnowiec, Poland, to the late Harry and Sara Hershkowitz Chudney. He was... Full story

Submitted by the family Allan M. Etzkin wa born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Feb. 28, 1947 to Joe and Paula Etzkin and died on Aug. 30, 2020, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., at the age of 73. At the age of 16, Allan, and his twin brother, Michael, moved... Full story

Ruth L. “Billie” Goldhar, age 96, passed away peacefully at Village on the Green HealthCare Center, Longwood, on Saturday evening, Aug. 29, 2020. Billie was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Sept. 28, 1923, to the late Joseph and Naomi Duckman Lehman... Full story

Susan Lois Veshapidze, age 68, of Orlando, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, at VITAS Suites in Winter Garden. Susan was born on April 12, 1952, in Hornell, New York, a child of Joseph L. and Edith Elaine Cohen Katz. She was a college... Full story