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Lorraine Fink 100 years old The oldest in this esteemed group, Lorriane Fink manages to find humor in almost every situation – at her 99th birthday, for example, she suggested the cake be turned upside down to make her 66! She’s an award-winning artist, a...
Eddie Shapiro will take part in a special cabaret-style evening with live music in partnership with Zeiders American Dream Theater and ROÚGE Theater Reinvented*Wednesday, December 4, 7:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus Reviewed by Nili Belkin In Here’s To The Ladies, Eddie...
DINA, MINNESOTA – Ethel-Raye Greenspan, 87, of Norfolk, Va., passed away from heart disease in Edina, Minn. on October 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Norfolk on May 8, 1937, to parents David and Helen Nesson, Ethel-Raye attended Granby High School and...
VIRGINIA BEACH – Miriam Mednick Seeherman, 91, died peacefully on October 25, 2024. A native of New York City, she moved to the area for love in 1956. Miriam radiated kindness to everyone she met and did her best to ease the burdens of those who struggled....
Hurricane Helene struck the east coast as a powerful Category 4 storm, bringing wind speeds exceeding 140 mph, a once-in-a generation storm surge, and more than 15 inches of rainfall. This caused widespread flooding and damage across Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North...
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Jewish Community Relations Council has compiled a toolkit to educate, engage, and inform Tidewater voters about ‘all things’ election. It offers information on how to register to vote, find the correct polling place, determine...
NORFOLK – Thomas Lee Barney, 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 19 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born March 20, 1947, in Portsmouth, Va., to parents Jacob Arnold Barney and Miriam Eisenberg Barney Katz, Tom was proudly a lifelong...
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Sidney Morton Cohen, also known as Lucky and Sid-the-Kid, passed away on July 6 at the age of 87, surrounded by family. Sid was an Air Force veteran who loved traveling to national parks with his family, the Atlantic Ocean and being a best...
VIRGINIA BEACH – Peggy Hughes Dorsk passed away on June 14. She was born in Comer, Ga. to the late John and Eunice Hughes on July 31, 1933. She was predeceased by her husband Bob Dorsk, five siblings, and one nephew. Peggy had many interests: golf, cards,...
VIRGINIA BEACH – Janyth Lee Garrett Fine, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on June 17. She was born on September 3, 1943, in Newport News, Va., and was the daughter of the late Roy and Lily Garrett. Jan’s commitment to the...
VIRGINIA BEACH – We mourn the loss of Morton Joseph Glasser, age 96, cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle, who died on June 14. Born in Norfolk, Va. on March 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Robert B. and Anna H. Glasser....
VIRGINIA BEACH – Edmund R. Goldsticker, 88, passed away on July 3. Eddie was born in 1935 in Norfolk, Va., to the late Harry and Molly Goldsticker. He was a graduate of Maury High School and the Norfolk division of the College of William & Mary and had a...
VIRGINIA BEACH – It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Hearst on June 10. We will always remember her beauty, elegance, grace, and impeccable sense of style. Her ability to turn heads when she walked into a room and the grace she...
VIRGINIA BEACH – Harvey Theodore Pizor was born in Wilmington, Del. on September 11, 1930, and passed away on June 8. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Joan Marilyn Pizor, and his brother, Jimmy Pizor. Harvey is survived by daughter Marcie...
PORTSMOUTH—Jacob Stromberg, 68, passed away peacefully on June 14. Jack was born in Ottawa, Ontario Canada on February 8, 1956, to Hyman and Lily Stromberg, of blessed memory. He is survived by his longtime partner, Mary Mihalczo, sister Deborah Stromberg...
Ayden Cohn Virginia Tech Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering and a Master of Science in Business Administration (Business Analytics). Ayden was awarded the Virginia Tech Engineering Outstanding Master’s Student award. Next: Ayden will work as an engineer...
Rabbi Madeline Torop Budman and Rabbi Aaron David Torop Budman were ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion on Saturday, June 1. The ordination took place at the historic Plum Street Temple, a 158-year-old landmark in Cincinnati, Ohio. A Norfolk...
Norfolk – William Alperin was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 30, 1933 and transitioned peacefully on June 5, 2024. Some of his nicknames were Will, Bill, Mr. Bill, Mr. Will, Willie, and Little Willie. He was the middle son of Sam and Jean Alperin (both...
NORFOLK - Norma Janet Flax passed away on May 22 at age 95. Born in New York City on August 15, 1928 to Esther Sherris Ginsburg and Hyman Ginsburg, she was proud to have lived in all five boroughs before meeting her husband, Jack Flax, on a Norfolk tennis court....
Boynton Beach, Fla. – Sally Marx Hyman died peacefully on May 19 at Brookdale Senior Living. She was 91. The daughter of Edward Marx and Augusta Ehrlich Marx, Sally was born and grew up in Norfolk. As a student at Maury High School, she was editor-in-chief of...
VIRGINIA BEACH - Zipora Katz, 96, died on June 7. She was born in Łódž, Poland on March 4, 1928, and survived the horrors of the Holocaust. She immigrated to Israel in 1950 where she later met and married Herbert Katz, who brought her to the Tidewater area in...
VIRGINIA BEACH – Toby Newman (nee Tasgal), born on May 26, 1931, peacefully passed away on May 31, at the age of 93. Toby was born in the Lower East Side of New York City to Pauline and Jacob (Jack) Tasgal. She is preceded in death by husband Raymond C. Newman and is...
CHESAPEAKE – Richard “Rick” Phillips passed away unexpectedly at the age of 70 on June 4 at his home. Born on May 31, 1954, in Paterson, N.J., to parents William Phillips Jr. and Kathryn Vanderstad, Rick grew up in Norfolk, where he attended Lake Taylor High...
EWING TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Dr. Ronald Jay Portman passed away peacefully on May 30, surrounded by his loving family. Ronald is survived by the love of his life for more than 50 years, Joan (Joni) Portman. Together they had three children, Wendi Portman Fried, Shayna...
NORFOLK – Arthur Harvey Rosenfeld, born in The Bronx, N.Y., on June 11, 1936, to Murray and Sophia Rosenfeld, left a profound legacy of intellectual curiosity, professional achievement, and compassionate leadership. He passed away on May 27, surrounded by his family,...
Save the date for the Golf Tournament of the Year! Wednesday, August 28 • Virginia Beach National Golf Club Co-chaired by David Leon and Babbi Bangel, the 36th Annual Strelitz International Golf Tournament, proudly known as the “Bob Josephberg Classic” is set to be...