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NORFOLK—Capt. David William Yacavone, DO left this life on March 10, 2019. He was born in Newark, NJ in 1946 to the late William and Rose Yacavone and was preceded in death only eight months prior, by his wife of 39 years, Nancy Weissman Yacavone. He was a graduate of Seton Hall University, post-graduate of [...]

Norfolk—Ethel Whiman, 99, of Norfolk, passed away at home March 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Jacob Whiman. She was the loving mother of Lawrence and David Whiman and their spouses Shari and David; proud grandmother of Matthew, Adam, and Bridgette Whiman; and adored sister, aunt, and friend. Funeral services [...]

Potomac, Md.—Raye Zfass, daughter of the late Pauline Tavss Zfass and Samuel Isadore Zfass, passed away peacefully at the home of her devoted daughter, Susan Swartz Hookman (Dr. Perry) in Potomac, Md. on March 23, 2019 at the age of 103. A refined woman with an incredibly innate sense of fashion and self-confidence, Raye was [...]

Virginia Beach— Melvyn Edward Siegel, 81, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2019, surrounded by his devoted family. Mel was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 5, 1937. He worked his way through the University of Richmond alongside his father, Milton Siegel, at Finer Foods Sales. Upon graduation, he joined the family business. He continued [...]

Norfolk—Dr. Stanley L. Jason, 86, passed away in his home in Norfolk surrounded by family on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Stanley was preceded in death by his father Jack, his mother Mollie, and his wife Marcia. He is survived by his brother Danny, his sister Deanna, his three children, Lynn, Louis, and Steven, his six [...]

Bethesda, Md.—Norman Krell, optometrist, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his daughter’s home in Bethesda, Md. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce Brady Krell; loving father to Janet (Gregg Ivers) and Michael Krell; devoted “Papa” to Max and Claire Ivers. Graveside services were held at Gomley Chesed Cemetery. [...]

Virginia Beach—Richard Steven Glasser, 77, died March 14, 2019. Universally described as a kind and generous gentleman, he was that and much more to many. Richard excelled as a student, graduating from Norfolk Academy (1959); University of Virginia (1962), where he was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa key and membership in the Raven Society, graduating [...]

Decatur, Ga.—Evelyn Brooks Emanuel (Nanny) passed away in her home in Decatur, Georgia on March 4, 2019 at the age of 103. Evelyn was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Her family moved to Norfolk the following year. She was a 1933 honor graduate of Maury High School. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Philip [...]

Norfolk—Bronia Zahler Drucker, at the age of 98, died peacefully in her beloved home on March 7, 2019. Her family and community mourn her passing. She is survived by her son, Dr. Jacob Drucker, his wife, Linda (who was like her second daughter; her daughter, Sheila Drucker and partner David Sonkin; her grandchildren, Kevin Drucker, [...]

Richmond, Va.—Paula Jason Flax Carl, 58, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Randolph Lawrence Carl; her five children, Scott Aaron Flax, his wife Erika and their daughter Sydney; Lauren Rachael Flax; Katherine Nicole Flax; Hannah Meredith Carl; and David Louis Carl; her father, [...]