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Sheldon Adelson, megadonor to Israel and Republicans, is dead at 87
(JTA) — Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate whose philanthropy had an unparalleled influence on American and Israeli politics and Jewish causes, has died at 87. Adelson, the chief...
Remembering Sheldon Adelson
The Jewish world has lost one of its most prolific funders with the passing of Sheldon Adelson, whose business empire spanned continents and whose $35 billion personal fortune ranked him #38 on the Fo...
Obituary - RONALD A. BLEECKER
Ronald A Bleecker, age 85, passed away peacefully at OrlandoHealth - Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Ron was born on April 29, 1935, to the late Morris and Ruth Katzman Bleecker. He graduated... Full story
Obituary - JOEL RUBIN
Joel Rubin, age 81, of Heathrow, passed away on Dec. 31, 2020, at Advent-Health Altamonte Springs after a prolonged illness. Joel was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 28, 1939, the youngest of the... Full story
Obituary - PAUL COLMAN GIPS
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
Obituary - DEBRA SUE VANGROV
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
Obituary - SOLOMON KATZ
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
Six prominent Holocaust survivors have died in Europe over the past month
(JTA) - The constant stream of breaking news about American politics and the coronavirus pandemic has hidden a sobering fact: Six prominent Holocaust survivors who had dedicated much of their lives...
Obituary - HELEN LIEBERMAN
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
Bar Mitzvah - William Joseph McNarney
William Joseph McNarney, son of Lauren Roth and Michael McNarney of Orlando, Fla., will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland.... Full story
Obituary - CHARLOTTE KAYE (GEARTNER) KALEKY
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
Obituary - ARIEL BENJAMIN OSTEEN
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... Full story
Obituary - ALTHEA GRACE MILLER
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
Obituary - CAROLE ANN FRANCIS
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
Obituary - GEOFFERY DAVID HERMANN
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
Obituary - ALAN PHILIP ROSEN
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
Obituary - MARSHALL LEON HELBRAUN
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
Obituary - HOWARD EARL GOLD
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
Obituary - DR. LEV ISAACOVICH GUREVICH
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
Obituary - JOAQUIN KESSLER
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
Obituary - JOSEPH PAUL MYERSON
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
Ginsburg dies at 87
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...
Obituary - LEONARD GOLDMAN
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
Obituary - RUTH MARGARET WALLACE
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
Obituary - RUTH GOLDHAR
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
