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David Brenner, a longtime standup comedian whose observational humor is credited with inspiring many top comics, has died. Brenner, a Philadelphia native, died at his home in New York City on Saturday, March 15 after battling cancer. He was 78. A favorite of Johnny Carson, Brenner appeared on The Tonight Show more than 150 times—reported [...]

WASHINGTON (JTA)—Leo Bretholz, who had escaped from a train transporting him to a Nazi death camp, died the weekend before he was to testify on behalf of a Maryland bill making railroad firms accountable for their actions during the Holocaust. Bretholz, of Baltimore, died on Saturday, March 8, two days after his 93rd birthday. He [...]

Norfolk—Myron Milton Ungar, son of the late Martha Cooper Ungar and Max Ungar passed away peacefully Monday, March 10, 2014 after a long hard fought illness. He was born and raised in Norfolk, Va. Following graduation from Granby High School, he went on to do what he did best, sales! Mr. Ungar was the top [...]

Norfolk —Frances Deitch Swartz, 93, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 in Virginia Beach. She was a retired insurance representative for Sentara Healthcare Systems. Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Leibowitz Deitch and Louis Deitch, and was the widow of Paul Swartz. She is survived by her two sons, [...]

Naples, FL—Samuel Rubin, 90, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 in Naples, Fla. He was born in Baltimore, Md. in 1924, the son of Goldie and Joe Rubin. Sam was the middle of three sons including the late Daniel and Stanley Rubin. He grew up in Pomeroy, Ohio and Parkersburg, W.Va. before settling in [...]

VIRGINIA BEACH—Beatrice S. Maltz, 97, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Leo H. Maltz. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Carol Sherman and Wendy Hellman. A memorial service was held at Altmeyer Funeral Home in Virginia Beach, officiated by Cantor Wally Schachet-Briskin. Visit [...]

Mayda Lannik Gardner passed away on Feb. 28, 2014 at the age of 89. Also known professionally as Marsha Lane, she had two radio shows on WBAB, N.Y. and was the first female vice president of Schenley Ind. She participated in several organizations, including Old Westbury Gardens and Hofstra University. She was predeceased by her [...]

VIRGINIA BEACH—Gilbert Reuben Friedman, 88, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 in a local hospital. He was the owner and president for over 57 years of M & G Sales Co., Inc., the Army & Navy Store on Granby St. Born in Norfolk, Va., he was the son of the late Bessie Glazer Friedman [...]

Norfolk —Donald Leigh Corey passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was 82 years old and was born and raised in Portsmouth, Va. He was the son of the late Leonard I. Cohen and Freeda Levy Cohen. Donald graduated from Wilson High School in Portsmouth and the University of Virginia. He worked in the [...]

Norfolk —Nicodemus “Nic” Cohen, 20 of Virginia Beach, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Nic was born in Norfolk. He is survived by his parents Andrew and Teejay Cohen of Virginia Beach, his sister, Emma Cohen of Virginia Beach, paternal grandparents, Aaron and Ruth Cohen of Norfolk and maternal grandparents, June [...]