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BRANFORD—Charles Edward Barr, 92, passed away on March 13, 2021. Born in Washington, DC, raised in Norfolk, Va., he resided in Baltimore, Md., South Orange, N.J., Manhattan, NYC, and ultimately retired to the Connecticut Shoreline in Branford. Charles graduated in...

Norfolk—Gale Catherine Garner was born during a wind storm in Elkton, Md. to Mable Catherine and William Joseph Garner on March 2, 1941. She was raised in Elkton and Southampton County, Va. Gale left this world on February 11, 2021 after fighting a progressive illness...

Virginia Beach—Lawrence J. Goldrich, 98, passed away at his home following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife, Jan T. Goldrich; children, Patricia, Andrew, Vicki, and Lauren; and grandchildren, Samantha and Mikaela; his nephew,...

Virginia Beach—Michael J. Glaser passed away on March 29, 2021 in Virginia Beach, Va. Care has been entrusted to Altmeyer Funeral Home Southside Chapel.

Virginia Beach—M. Barron Kesser, 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, with his hand clasped in his wife’s and his family by his side. Barry was a real estate developer and appraiser by trade, but a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle by heart. Born...

Virginia Beach—Dr. Rubin Kravitz, 92, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. Rubin was born March 22, 1928 to Abe and Lilian Kravitz in Framingham, Massachusetts. He was a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston. Rubin was a son, brother, husband, father and...

Norfolk—Shirley Levin (née Kreger) was born in Norfolk and graduated from Maury High School. She worked at the Naval Base during WWII before joining her family business, AAA Building, and Plumbing Supply. She was a fixture there for more than 60 years. She always had...

Gaithersburg, Md.—With incredible sadness, we share the passing of Alyson Rachel Latter, “Aly,” age 32, on March 25, 2021. She was born on October 25, 1988 in Gaithersburg, Md. She was a graduate of Thomas S. Wootton High School in 2006. Alyson continued her education...

Silver Spring, Md.—Roberta Cohen Levine, age 86, of Riderwood Village, Silver Spring, passed away on March 17, 2021. Devoted wife for 55 years of Dr. Stanley J. Levine who pre-deceased her in 2009. Loving mother of Debbie (Jonathan) Gottlieb of Bethesda, Md., and Gary...

Virginia Beach—Aileen N. Spinella, 92, of Virginia Beach, passed away on March 21, 2021. A funeral service took place in Princess Anne Memorial Park.

Portsmouth—Portsmouth lost a favorite son with the passing of Herbert K. Bangel on Thursday, March 11, 2021. A native and lifetime resident of Portsmouth, Virginia, he was born on May 29, 1928 the son of the late Abe A. Bangel and Florence Block Bangel, and was...

Virginia Beach—Darby Beetham died peacefully at home on February 20, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memory his three children: Anna Beetham Goldenberg (Edward), Diane L. Beetham, and Darby L. Beetham (Ann), along with his grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Newport News—Judith Nevias Diamond (29 & holding + 63) passed away at home surrounded by family on March 10, 2021. There was a private burial service due to the pandemic. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lawrence Diamond. She is survived by...

Richmond—Norman Morgan, 78, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rebecca Cohen Morgan and Herman Morgan. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Francine Morgan; his sons, Spencer G. Morgan,...

Virginia Beach—Paul Len Turok passed away peacefully early on Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021 at the age of 69. Paul was born in Cape Town, South Africa to father, Hillel Turok and mother, Bete Turok both of blessed memory. He is survived by his brother, Marc and...

BOSTON (JTA)—Carl J. Shapiro, one of Boston’s most significant philanthropists and Brandeis University’s most generous donor, died March 7 at his home in Boston. He was 108. Shapiro built his initial wealth in the middle of the 20th century by transforming his...