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PORTSMOUTH—Lily Stromberg, age 94, died peacefully in her home with family on August 13. Lily was born in Montreal, Canada, to Jacob and Jennie Tessler. She earned her degree in elementary education from MacDonald College of McGill University School for Teachers. She also received her Hebrew education in Montreal, where she was a graduate of [...]

ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. – Judi H. Cytron died on August 8, 2023. Judi was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised and nurtured by her grandparents, Rachel and Alex Silverstein. She attended the University of Missouri and was the owner and operator of The Elephant Trunk, a children’s gift and party store in her [...]

ROCKVILLE, MD – Mimi Sunshine Karesh of the North End of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away Monday, August 7, 2023. Beloved mother of Michael (Gayla Bassham) Karesh and Sara Karesh (David) Coxe. Devoted grandmother of Lena, Benton, and Judah Karesh and Sunny Coxe. She was predeceased by her parents, Irving and Judith Sunshine; her brother, [...]

PORTSMOUTH – Jeanne Mussman Marcus died on July 11, 2023, at age 91. Funeral services were held on July 13, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jeanne and her parents moved to Portsmouth, Va., when she was four years old, to be near her mother’s siblings. Her parents opened a corner grocery store, and Jeanne [...]

NORFOLK – Scott Andrew Miles unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on July 26, 2023, in Norfolk, Va. He was born March 10, 1976, in Norfolk. He was predeceased by his grandparents Eugene and Fannie Miles and Joseph and Rosalie Krampf, step-grandmother Bobbie Krampf, and his uncles Melvin Krampf and Bryan Miles. He is survived [...]

NORFOLK – Janice B. Miller, 66, of Norfolk, Va., passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023. She was born on Dec. 7, 1956 in Albany, N.Y. to Lawrence and Miriam Brin. She was a proud graduate of SUNY Fredonia and Old Dominion University. Janice enjoyed stamp collecting, puzzles, and writing whimsically decorated sticker letters to [...]

NORFOLK — Saada Fizouatty Miller passed away on July 18, 2023 surrounded by her loving family in her home. Saada was born on December 21, 1931 in Port Lyautey Kenitra French Morocco. She was predeceased by her husband James Miller, of blessed memory. Left to remember her beauty and grace are her children: Janice Miller [...]

NORFOLK – Pearl, affectionately known as “Cookie” Orlins, 90, of The Talbot, died on July 12, 2023 in her home. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Cookie was the daughter of the late Benjamin Perlin and Sadie Friedman Perlin, both of blessed memory. She was also predeceased by her loving husband, Sidney Orlins, her brother, Norman Perlin [...]

GREENSBORO, Ga.. – Gail S. Peck, age 74, passed away on July 16, 2023, at her residence in Greensboro, Ga. She was born in Richmond, Va. on November 24, 1948, to Paul Nathan Peck and Libby Silverman Peck, both of whom died tragically in 1949 when Gail was 11 months old. Gail grew up in [...]

NORFOLK – Barbara Dianne Rosenblum passed away on July 24, 2023, in Norfolk, Virginia. Deeply involved in her community, Barbara found fulfillment in devoting her time and efforts to causes close to her heart. Her volunteerism, optimism, and boundless energy touched the lives of many and left a lasting impact on those she encountered. Barbara [...]