Jewish News

Williamsburg—Bertram Donald Aaron died peacefully within spitting distance of 100 years on December 31, 2021 with close family by his side. The Daily Press “Citizen of the Year” at age 97, Bert was a visionary, public citizen, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. It has been said that he was a man of a million ideas and acted [...]

Oregon—Debbie Kantor Brooks passed away at home in Oregon on December 30, 2021. Debbie was born on April 21, 1956 in Harlingen, Texas to Barry and Reatha Kantor and lived most of her life in the Hampton Roads area. She graduated from the University of South Carolina and enjoyed many careers through the years, including [...]

Ohio—Mary Casey Cantin passed away at home in Ohio on January 1, 2022. Mary was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 28, 1927. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. Ira Marshall Cantin, her mother Laura Corliss Casey, and father, James Casey. Mary attended Mount St. Joseph College and graduated from Hahnemann [...]

Suffolk—It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brenda Dolsey of Suffolk, Virginia, who passed away on December 5, 2021, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, James David Jolly and Georgia Irene Lewis Jolly; the father of her children Johnny Anderson; [...]

Virginia Beach—Leonard David Frierman, 85, passed away on December 20, 2021 in Virginia Beach. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 50 years, Margaret (Peggy) Frierman; brother Michael Frierman of Lakeland, Florida; daughter Anne Sewell (Henry) of Atlanta, Georgia; son Jon Frierman of Orlando, Florida; daughter Molly Jolly (Berk) of Virginia Beach; [...]

Virginia Beach—Lani Friedman, sister of Jonathan (and Michal) Friedman; daughter of Sheila and Stephen Jay Friedman; and mother of Brian and Brandon passed away. Funeral services took place graveside at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk.

Virginia Beach—Ethel Goldman, 94, died December 8, 2021. She was predeceased by her loving husband Bernard Goldman. They enjoyed 49 wonderful years together. A native of Norfolk, Mrs. Goldman graduated from Maury High School and The College of William and Mary. Following her love of English and History she was a wonderful teacher for many [...]

Virginia Beach—Freida Lesser Goldstein, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Beth Sholom Village. A lifelong resident of Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jennie and Morris Lesser. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Sylvan Goldstein. Mrs. Goldstein was a graduate of Maury High [...]

Norfolk—Nancy Kane Jennings, who devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and enough pets to open a small zoo, passed away December 17, surrounded by family in Norfolk, Virginia. She was 90 years old. Born July 22, 1931, in Fall River, Massachusetts, Nancy was the oldest of Ralph and Betty Kane’s three children. [...]

Virginia Beach—Irene Katz Janow, 97, died peacefully in her home on January 13, 2022. She was born in Rokiskis, Lithuania on August 21, 1924, and with her entire family immigrated to the United States in 1939 where her family became a part of the community in Portsmouth, Virginia. Irene met her future husband of 63 [...]