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Ellen Jean Bloom
Feb. 17, 2026
Ellen J. Bloom (Ellen Jean Gary) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17. Ellen leaves behind a loving family who will forever cherish her memory. She is survived by her brother, Jim Gary; her children, Denise Bartick (Earl), Nancy Liverman (Erwin), and Julie Riggs (Mike); and her beloved...
Sheldon "Shelly" Bloom
Feb. 17, 2026
Sheldon "Shelly" Bloom, born in Brooklyn, New York, and a longtime resident of Miami, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026. He was predeceased by his beloved parents, Nathan and Rose Bloom. He is survived by his daughters Wendy (William Bean) Bloom and Randi (Carlos) Hernandez;...
Ruth Harke
Feb. 16, 2026
Ruth Harke, 93, of Pembroke Pines, Florida passed away February 16, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Walter Harke, loving mother of Lance (Gina) Harke, Paula (Wolfgang) Treskow and Andrea (Mike) Granese, cherished grandmother of Randi Treskow, Jacob Harke, Erik Harke, Ryan Harke, Matthew Harke,...
Carol Lea Goodman
Feb. 14, 2026
Carol Lea Goodman, 89 of Aventura, Florida, formerly Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Saturday February 14, 2026. Carol was the beloved wife of the late Morton Goodman; loving mother of Ilene Stroh, Larry Goodman, William Goodman; cherished grandmother of 5 and adored great-grandmother of 6. A...
Joseph Wagim
Feb. 14, 2026
Joseph Wagim, 76 of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Beloved son of the late Moshe & Shoshana Wagim, dear brother of Ilana Mayerson and Aviva Vazdias. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at South Florida Jewish...
Sandra "Sandy" Axinn
Feb. 14, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Axinn of Davie, Florida passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Beloved wife of Joseph Axinn, loving mother of Michael (Jackie) Axinn and Adam (Marina) Axinn, dear sister of Brad Jerger, Debbie Jerger, Jennifer (Brent) Holtzclaw and Pennye (Dave) Rinearson. The family requests...
Murray Fried
Feb. 14, 2026
Murray Fried, a cherished resident of Miami and Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the age of 97. Born on August 14, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, Murray lived a long and meaningful life grounded in love, family, and devotion to those around him. Murray was...
Anita Schwartz
Feb. 14, 2026
Anita Schwartz of Boca Raton, Florida passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Beloved wife of Jerry Schwartz. They were married for 72 years. Loving mother of Rima (Fred) Meyer and Steve (Chris) Schwartz; cherished grandmother of Rachael (Mike) Felberbaum, Nina (Josh) Lerner, Bryan Stratt,...
Dr. Stuart Alan Courtney
Feb. 13, 2026
Dr. Stuart Courtney passed away at the age of 76. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Tova; 4 children: Lisa (Eduardo), Daniel (Jessica), Jonathan (Shira), and Michael (Devora); and 11 grandchildren (Asher, Sammy, Lily, Lucy, Rafi, Libby, Ethan, Moses, Benny, Aiden, and Shaya). Stuart...
Elfriede Schafler
Feb. 09, 2026
Elfriede Schafler, 86 of Miami Beach, Florida passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. Loving wife of the late Dore Schafler, beloved sister of Hermine Nickl, dear aunt of Diana Heisserer, Ermelinde Goldner, Fabian Heisserer, Marius Heisserer and Florian Goldner. Barmherziger Gott, Du bist mein...
Herbert G. Henry
Feb. 08, 2026
With deep sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of Herbert George Henry, 84, on February 8, 2026, in Tamarac, Florida. Born in Cheapside, Manchester, Jamaica, to Charles and Muriel Henry, Herbert married and immigrated to Brooklyn, New York, where he worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New...
Norman Brand
Feb. 07, 2026
Norman W. Brand passed on February 7, 2026, his 91st birthday, having spent his final days surrounded by his family. Those who knew him well will remember his impish sense of humor, his warmth, his generosity, his love of calypso music and fine food, and his deep love for family and old and new...