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Bonita Springs, Fla.—Doris Rubin Adler of Manchester, Connecticut and Bonita Springs, Florida, died Friday, June 10, 2022, at 90 years of age. She was born in Everett, Massachusetts to Harry and Martha Rubin, one of five children and two sets of twins. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 57 years, Sheldon Adler; her [...]

Virginia Beach—On Monday, May 30, 2022, Memorial Day, Sherri Fox, age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her condominium in Virginia Beach, Va. As a single independent woman, Sherri left home at the age of 17 to join the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) in January 1945 with WWII still raging. She served as [...]

Virginia Beach—Joshua David Harris, 30, of Virginia Beach, died May 26, 2022. Joshua was born in Norfolk May 13, 1992. Survivors include his mother, Dina Harris; brothers; Zack Rehpelz, Charles Rehpelz IV, his sister, Alison Rehpelz; their spouses and children; Josh’s NY/NJ family, the Shapiros and Fleishmans, and his Israeli family, the Karitis, as well [...]

Virginia Beach—Marilyn Chelder Hechtkopf, 75, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach. Marilyn was born on February 1, 1947, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Irving and Sylvia Chelder. Her family moved around many times. She lived in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Richmond, Va. until she married the love of [...]

Norfolk—Barry Kantor passed away on June 19, 2022. He is predeceased by his parents, Irving and Jean Kantor, Taft and Dora Mirman, daughter Debbie Kantor Brooks, grandson Zachary Kantor, and brothers- and sisters-in-law, Stanley and Benita Mirman and Pearl Brooks. A graduate of Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia School of Law, Barry served [...]

Norfolk—Charles “Sonny” Stuart Legum, 95, was born May 10, 1927, in Norfolk, Va. to the late Harry and Alma Legum. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Legum Siegel. Sonny was a graduate of Fork Union Military Academy, Coast Guard Officer Candidate School and attended Richmond Polytechnic Institute. He retired as a Commander [...]

Rockville, Md.—Irene Gelrud Schwartz, of Rockville, Md., just 12 days shy of her 95th birthday, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Devoted wife of the late Isadore Schwartz and the late Barney Snukals. Beloved mother of Arlynn Joffe, Aaron Snukals (Beverly), Carol Freedman (Calvin), and Madeleine Samuels (Alan); cherished grandmother of Brett Joffe, [...]

Brick, New Jersey—Oscar Brown, 95, of Brick, N.J. (formerly of Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, and Norfolk) passed away peacefully at home on May 27 after a battle with cancer. Born in Norfolk to Israel and Gussie Brown (of blessed memory), the youngest brother of Rose Brown Mensh, Betty Brown Segal, and Leah Brown Abramson (all of [...]

Chesapeake—Our beautiful mother, Terri Jean Koenig, 62, went home to be with her Lord on May 18, 2022, with her family and friends surrounding her in love. Terri was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin on April 4, 1960, to Audrey and William. Her main goal in life was to raise a family and she excelled [...]

Norfolk—Brian Andrew Schiff, 41, of Norfolk died May 28, 2022. Brian was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in Norfolk. He was the son of Janet Norkin Schiff and Dr. Ivan Rubin Schiff and grandson to the late Harry and Rosalind Norkin and to the late Mendel and Gertude Schiff. Brian worked for several [...]