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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...
Manuel "Manny" Zaiac
Feb. 07, 2026
Manuel (Manny) Zaiac, 96 of Bay Harbor Islands, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Beloved husband of Hilda, loving father of Marcia (Daniel) Wasser, Martin (Cindy) Zaiac, Joanne Zaiac (Robert Coven) and Lisa (Ron) Kauffman; cherished grandfather of Madeline Wasser (Jesse Capell), Caryn...
Claude Cohen
Feb. 06, 2026
Claude Cohen, 84 of Hallandale Beach, Florida passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. Beloved husband of Joanna Cohen and loving father of Edward Cohen. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Temple Beth El Memorial Gardens, Davie, Florida. The family...
Maureen Davis
Feb. 05, 2026
Maureen Ann Davis, 76, died on February 5, 2026. She was born in New Jersey, where she enjoyed summers at the family bungalow at Lake Hopatcong. She devoted her career to nature, and spent more than 30 years as a grounds keeper for Broward County Parks and Recreation, working in the nursery. She...
Yoav Simhony
Feb. 04, 2026
Yoav Simhony, 93 of Aventura, Florida formerly Israel passed away on Wednesday February 4, 2026. Yoav was the beloved husband of Dina Simhony; loving father of Annette Ivqi, David Simhony; dear brother of 2 sisters; cherished grandfather of 6; adored great-grandfather of 3. Graveside Service will...
Nancie Segel
Feb. 03, 2026
On February 3rd, the world lost a beautiful light when Nancie Segel passed away, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 25, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio. After marriage to her husband of 52 years, she moved to Albany where she lived most of her life. She later made her home in Aventura,...
Frieda Meltzer
Feb. 03, 2026
Frieda Meltzer, 93, of Pembroke Pines, Florida passed away February 3, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Ernest Meltzer, loving mother of Robert (Cheryl) Meltzer, Melody Meltzer, David (Lynda) Meltzer and Bryant (Bob Gale) Meltzer, cherished grandmother of Dara (Corey) Meltzer Brutman and Benjamin...
Asya Pola Verbitsky
Feb. 01, 2026
Asya Pola Verbitsky, 34 of Hallandale Beach, Florida passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Beloved daughter of Alexander Verbitsky and the late Victoria Verbitsky, dear sister of Renada. A Chapel Service will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at Levitt-Weinstein...
Norman Shabel
Jan. 31, 2026
Norman Shabel passed away gently into the night January 31, 2026, two days after his 89th birthday. He was a lion most of his life, worthy of the name “Stormin’ Norman.” Growing up in Brooklyn and finding a way to exit his impoverished surroundings, he played basketball for the University of...
Aaron I Paul
Jan. 30, 2026
January 16, 1936 – January 30, 2026 Aaron Ira Paul, a lifelong resident of Troy, New York, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, in Delmar, New York. Born on January 16, 1936, Aaron was the owner and manager of Rogers Jewelers in Troy and Latham, a family business he took over from his...
Dr. Lawrence Wheatman
Jan. 30, 2026
Lawrence Wheatman, M.D. 12/17/1937 - 1/30/2026 We mourn the loss of Lawrence (Larry) Wheatman, a respected physician in Miami who passed away peacefully at home at the age of 88. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Larry was raised in Miami, graduated from Miami Senior High, then the University of Miami,...
Fay Schapiro
Jan. 30, 2026
Schapiro, Fay (née Barrett) After a brief illness, on Friday, January 30, 2026, just a few days after her ninetieth birthday. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Norine Wiseberg and Jay Kling, Bonnie Wiseberg and David Segal. Incredible grandmother of Jacqueline; Noah and Julian, Josh, and Daniel;...