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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 in Miami Beach, Florida. She joined her dad’s manufacturer’s representative company in electronics, and stayed there until her first husband, Jack’s, retirement. In 1973, she married Leonard Kaleky (d. 2006), and became president, CFO, and entrepreneur of several endeavors, including the souve... Full story
Ariel Benjamin Osteen, born Feb. 13, 1990, beloved son of Michal and David Osteen, cherished brother of Talia and Yoni, adored uncle of Elliott and Liam, and dear friend to many, passed away on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. He will forever be remembered for his kindness, his love of people and of nature; for his brilliant smile, shining eyes, inquisitive mind, empathic soul, and open heart. It was his life's work to save lives, and he succeeded in this as a friend and as a First Responder. The salve for... 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 traveled to Lakeland, Florida, to visit her sister, Celia Stone. She met her husband, Joe Miller, on a blind date and three weeks later they were married. Joe and Althea were married for 45 years until Joe’s untimely death in July 1993. Lakeland was their home, where they raised three children, M... 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 Boston area schools and was married to Leonard Francis, her husband of 57 years, when he passed away in 2010. The family relocated to the Orlando area in 1961. Carole was a fashion buyer in women’s retail and a co-owner of Gibbs-Louis, an Orlando landmark for women’s clothing. Following her retirem... 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 survived by his parents, David and Melody, of Longwood and his brothers Marc Lane Hermann of Longwood and Bryan Michael Hermann of Houston, Texas. He is also survived by his son Brandon Hermann of Kissimmee and his daughter, Crystal Hermann of Leesburg. Due to the Corona virus pandemic, a private... 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 Army. He was a diesel mechanic for the New York City Transit Authority. He and his wife, the former Ellen Sherman, who survives him, were married on March 18, 1969 in Switzerland and, again, the following day, in Germany. They celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2019, by renewing their vows at... 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 his insurance agency’s tag line: “First we listen, then we deliver.” During his years in both Chicago and Central Florida, Marshall was involved with the Jewish community, serving on congregational boards of directors and contributing to Jewish causes. Marshall is survived by Melinda, his wife of 59 y... 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 Massachusetts earning a degree in Engineering and worked as an Industrial Engineer in the Soft Goods Industry. In 1959, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, he married the former Barbara Meyer, his wife of nearly 62 years who survives him. They relocated to the Orlando area from Massachusetts in 1994 and are... 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 colleagues but most of all by his beloved wife, Michele Gurevich and his son, Michael “Misha” Gurevich. He is also survived by his daughter, Vera Gubnitskaia; her husband, Lee Foster, of Orlando; and grandchildren, Polina Gubnitskaia and Daniel Foster. He is also survived by former spouses Svetlana Gub... 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 Kessler. He was educated in El Salvador and worked for many years in hardware sales. He relocated to the Orlando area in 2015, to be closer to his family. Mr. Kessler is survived by his daughter Sonia Kessler (Mario Munoz) and his grandchildren, Rodrigo Munoz of San Francisco ,Calif., and Mario Andres... 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 degree in bio-chemical engineering. He was married to his wife, Michelle, for over 33 years, who survives him. The family relocated to the Orlando area in 2002, from South Florida. In addition to his wife, Mr. Myerson is survived by his sons, Michael (Megan) Myerson of Oviedo and Andy Myerson of O... Full story
WASHINGTON (JTA) - Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first Jewish woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a tireless advocate for gender equality, has died at 87. A fierce jurist known for her outsized presence and outspokenness, Ginsburg died from "complications of metastatic pancreas cancer," the Supreme Court announced Friday night. She had survived multiple bouts of different cancers over the course of two decades, vowing that she was healthy enough to continue her work and at times returning to the...
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. Marilyn and Leonard were married for 58 years. While he had some health challenges during his later years, he was strong and determined to live life to the fullest. Leonard always said his best accomplishments were his family. Even through many years of hard work as a corporate attorney, he was able to... 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, her dog and her friends. She was a labor and delivery nurse at Florida Hospital for over 35 years and she was extremely well respected for the work she did there. Ruth is survived by her three children — David, Beth and Ben; her grandchildren— Emma, Ty, Daniel and Jacob; her brothers, Leon and Ross... 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 moved to the Orlando area in 1956. She worked for the State of Florida for 30 years as an administrative assistant, where she helped many people with spinal chord and brain injuries rehabilitate so they were able to work. Ruth was very proud of her Jewish heritage and supported many Jewish age... 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 preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Jacqueline Portnoy Chudney. They retired to the Orlando area in 2010 and he was a retired electrical engineer. Mr. Chudney is survived by his loving children: sons, David (Jay) Chudney of Orlando; Steven (Ralph) Chudney of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; daughter, Donna... 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 with their parents to Cleveland, Ohio, while oldest brother Steven stayed in Wisconsin. In Cleveland, he met his future wife, Joanne (Bunny) Bradley and graduated from Cleveland Heights High School. Allan received his undergraduate and master’s degrees in Education at Ohio University and his d... 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. Billie attended college and worked as an administrative assistant for the State of Florida following the family’s move to Florida in 1956. Her husband, David Goldhar, predeceased her in February 2005. Billie was an active member of the Jewish Pavilion and Rishona Hadassah. She is survived by her daugh... 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 graduate and worked in the construction industry earning additional certifications in Product Quality Control. Susan was the mother of Elianne Klein and Joseph Charles Gokey. A private family burial was held at DeLand Memorial Gardens with Rabbi Maurice Kaprow of VITAS officiating. In memory of... Full story
Written by the family Rod Mace James Bobele, 35, of Winter Park, died Aug. 12, 2020. He fought a rare cancer for 18 months with humor and courage. Rod was a 2nd Degree Black Belt, a touring Yo-Yo pro, semi-pro paintballer, a World Cup Soccer Opening Ceremony participant, played four varsity high school sports for Lake Mary High School, was honored by Duke University Talent Search, and enjoyed all water sports. Rod was awarded a full academic scholarship to college. He also completed four years... Full story
Written by the family Albert Irving Gross was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on Aug. 25, 1929, to Molly and Meyer Gross and passed on Aug. 16, 2020, following a lengthy illness. At age 2 during the winter, Al sat in his baby carriage along with food for relatives. His mother pushed the carriage across a frozen pond and told him not to tell his father that she was giving away food he had worked hard to pay for. That was when Tikkun Olam, Healing the World, was actively birthed in him for he went on in life to work for justice and social action.... Full story
Submitted by the family Longwood: Phyllis Lieblich passed away on Aug. 20, 2020 peacefully at home. She was born March 7, 1932, in New York, New York. She was predeceased by her husband, Severyn "Bernie" Lieblich. Phyllis attended Hunter College following her graduation from William Howard Taft High School in The Bronx, New York. She married Bernie in 1953 and they raised their two children in New York and New Jersey before moving to Florida in retirement. Phyllis and Bernie moved to Village on... Full story
(JTA) — Angela Buxton won the women’s doubles championship at Wimbledon in 1956, but she was denied admission to the All England Club, which hosts the prestigious tennis tournament, saying it was because of anti-Semitism. The club traditionally gives a lifetime membership to Wimbledon winners. “It’s an unfortunate example of how the British really treat Jews in this country,” Buxton told the Sunday Times last year. “This sort of thing exacerbates the feeling towards Jews. It’s perfectly ridiculous, it’s laughable. It speaks volumes.” Buxto... Full story
Congregation Sinai of Central Florida is sad to announce Lynn S. Goldovitz, 67, of DeBary, Florida, passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. She was born on July 10, 1953, in Wareham, Massachusetts, to Frank E. and Patricia J. Kaasinen. After spending most of her life in New England, she moved here to Central Florida from Massachusetts in 2004. Lynn enjoyed a lifetime career in music, playing and teaching multiple instruments, as well as being a talented vocalist. She felt incredibly fortunate to be... Full story
Harriet Storyk, age 91 of Altamonte Springs, Fla., passed away peacefully on Monday Aug. 10, 2020, with her two daughters by her side. She was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Harriet was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on March 4, 1929 to Lena and Joseph Paster. She raised her children in Riverdale, N.Y., later moving to Florida to be with her family. She had many successful careers and experiences in her lifetime, conquering each with grace and a... Full story
