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VIRGINIA BEACH – Linda Fulcher, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on August 30. Linda is survived by Bob, her husband of 39 years, daughter, Sheri, grandchildren, Madison and Griffin, daughter, Krissy (Dan), and step-daughter Kristen. She was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Mae Webster. Linda was born in Bayville, N.Y. She attended [...]

VIRGINIA BEACH – Barbara Friedman Leibowitz, 89, died peacefully at home on September 2. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Murray and Esther Friedman, her brother, Richard Friedman, and her husband, Phillip (Buddy) Leibowitz. She is survived by her sister, Iris Friedman Ruden of Memphis, Tenn., her children, Roger Leibowitz (Kim) of Richmond, Susan Rodgers, [...]

VIRGINIA BEACH – Herbert Bernard Luria, IV passed away on September 4, in his newly adopted home of Virginia Beach, Va., from a difficult battle with cancer. Born on March 11, 1947, in Birmingham, Ala., Herbert was predeceased by his parents, Elaine Daniel Luria and Herbert Bernard Luria III, his beloved grandmother, Juliet D. Daniel, [...]

HAMPTON – Dad passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at home in Hampton, Virginia, at the age of 103. Dad, the oldest of three children, was born in Oconto, Wisconsin in 1920. He joined the Army in 1942 and was stationed at Brooklyn Army Terminal, New York where he met our mom, Elizabeth [...]

NORFOLK – Dr. Alfred M. Schulwolf, 90, passed away on September 8. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Helen A. Schulwolf, his brother Benjamin Schulwolf, and his parents, Leopold and Faye Schulwolf, all of blessed memory. He is survived by his sons Neal (Lisa), Gary, and Andrew (Robin) Schulwolf, along with five grandchildren, Hallie, [...]

NORFOLK – Seven days following her 100th birthday, our mother, Ellen Van Os, left us. Ellen was a life affirming woman who loved to have fun, was the finest dancer, and absolutely defined perseverance. Born and raised in Norfolk, Ellen and her teenage friends enjoyed weekend dances, Ocean View, and Virginia Beach. After graduating from [...]

NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Ellen Ruth Kruger Chapman passed away peacefully at her home in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 18, surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, Ellen attended college at Tulane University and medical school at New York University. After completing her residency at Columbia, she returned to New Orleans [...]

NOFOLK – Milton Linwood Gamsey passed away peacefully in his home on August 11, at the age of 100. He was the son of Morton and Reba Levy Gamsey. He was a proud World War II veteran who was predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years, Rosalind Laibstain Gamsey. Linwood is survived by his [...]

NORFOLK – Harold Levenson, 83, passed away after contracting COVID. He was better known as Hal and can best be remembered by his booming presence – his mind and stature overwhelmed a room. He loved having challenging conversations as well as listening to music of all kinds and playing his banjo. Born in West Springfield, [...]

VIRGINIA BEACH – Joan H. Strauss, age 101, died Monday August 7. Joan was the beloved wife of Werner S. Strauss, who preceded her in death. She was the loving mother of Renee Dawson and Larry Strauss (Katherine), grandmother of Adina S. Gadell (Tim), and great-grandmother of Mya and Kai Gadell. Joan got her start [...]