Jewish News

Ocean City, NJ—We celebrate the beautiful life of Sylva Anna Maria Jamsek Bertini, who was called home to be with her loving God on 31 August, 2020, surrounded by her daughters. Sylva was born in Fiume, Italy, in June of 1936. She loved her lively port city, living by the sea, and going to school. [...]

PORTSMOUTH—A profound friend, mentor, and influencer of many in his generation and several in younger generations, Theodore M. Bonk died on September 5, 2020, in the manner he preferred. Born in Camden, N.J. on February 22, 1947, he relocated to Tidewater, in 1965, where he received degrees in English and in Early Childhood Education at [...]

Norfolk—Khava Chausovskiy, of Norfolk, passed away on September 2, 2020. One of Temple Israel’s dear Russian ladies. The funeral was graveside at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Miami, Fla.—Shira Garvett was born on October 8, 1953. We are sad to announce that on August 30, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Shira Garvett. A graveside service was held at the Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapels (5900 SW 77th Ave, Miami, FL 33143).

Virginia Beach—Grayson Jeffrey Goodove, passed away on September 3, 2020 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Grayson, born on August 30, 1999, to Michael and Michelle Goodove (Harry), was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia where his family lives today. In addition to his parents, Grayson is survived by his sisters Gabi and Skylar, Grandparents Eddie and Harriet Goodove, [...]

Spring City, Pa—Marvin “Marvelous Marv” Kuriloff, 94, died Sept. 5, 2020 in Southeastern Pennsylvania Veterans Center, Spring City. He was the husband of the late Claire (Green) Kuriloff. Born in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late Sam and Maude (Crook) Kuriloff. Marvin honorably served his country as a Sergeant in the Army [...]

Virginia Beach—Roberta Leibowitz passed away on September 3, 2020. Roberta leaves many family and friends behind. Her children: Dianne Gallardo and husband Greg; Neil Leibowitz and wife Mary; Lynn Hammond and husband Hutch. Grandchildren: Jessica Warren and husband Jonathan; and Kaitlin and Aaron Leibowitz. Roberta “Bobbie” loved the beach; it was her happy place. Roberta [...]

Norfolk—Pansy Donsky Perlman passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the age of 90. She was born June 22, 1930 in Norfolk, Virginia to Jacob and Jennie Odessky Donsky. Pansy graduated from Maury High School in 1948 and completed her education in 1952 at RPI Richmond, now known as Virginia Commonwealth University, where she received [...]

Virginia Beach—David Metz, 91, passed away on August 31, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family at his bedside. He was born to Abraham and Fannie Metz on July 23, 1929 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is predeceased by his parents, his sister Anna, and brother Bernie Metz of Queens, N.Y. He now also [...]

Portsmouth—Dr. Irvin J. Coin, 97, passed away August 28, 2020. A native of Portsmouth he was the son of the late Robert and Rebecca Coin. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Nachman Coin, his brother Ernest Coin, and sister Sophie Block. He graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry and served in the US Army [...]