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Portsmouth—Portsmouth lost a favorite son with the passing of Herbert K. Bangel on Thursday, March 11, 2021. A native and lifetime resident of Portsmouth, Virginia, he was born on May 29, 1928 the son of the late Abe A. Bangel and Florence Block Bangel, and was predeceased in death by his brother, Stanley J. Bangel. [...]

Virginia Beach—Darby Beetham died peacefully at home on February 20, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memory his three children: Anna Beetham Goldenberg (Edward), Diane L. Beetham, and Darby L. Beetham (Ann), along with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Originally from Fanwood, N.J.and later, San Rafael, Calif., he was most at home on his sailboat [...]

Newport News—Judith Nevias Diamond (29 & holding + 63) passed away at home surrounded by family on March 10, 2021. There was a private burial service due to the pandemic. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lawrence Diamond. She is survived by two daughters, Sherry Diamond Liebman of Virginia Beach [...]

Richmond—Norman Morgan, 78, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rebecca Cohen Morgan and Herman Morgan. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Francine Morgan; his sons, Spencer G. Morgan, Esq. (daughter-in-law Maria Morgan), Justin G. Morgan, Esq. (daughter-in-law Meredith Morgan), [...]

Virginia Beach—Paul Len Turok passed away peacefully early on Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021 at the age of 69. Paul was born in Cape Town, South Africa to father, Hillel Turok and mother, Bete Turok both of blessed memory. He is survived by his brother, Marc and sister, Karina. In September of 1986, Paul immigrated [...]

BOSTON (JTA)—Carl J. Shapiro, one of Boston’s most significant philanthropists and Brandeis University’s most generous donor, died March 7 at his home in Boston. He was 108. Shapiro built his initial wealth in the middle of the 20th century by transforming his father’s small coat factory into Kay Windsor, a national manufacturer of women’s cotton [...]

Virginia Beach—David Cohen, aka KING DAVID, 64, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 after a long fight against complications from COVID. He was the best man we ever knew, and we are the luckiest people in the world to have had him in our lives. We are so moved by the outpouring of love, [...]

Norfolk—On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Martin Alan “Marty” Einhorn, loving son, husband, father, and “Pappy,” passed away far too soon at age 63 in a Norfolk hospital. Marty was born on August 21, 1957 in Norfolk to Lois and Barry Einhorn. He attended Norfolk Public Schools, graduating from Granby High in 1975, before heading off [...]

Virginia Beach—Beth, 65, of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away on February 22, 2021. Beth was born in Philadelphia to Joseph and Peggy Weiner on June 28, 1955. She went to Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach and graduated in 1973. She was a member of B’nai B’rith and Beth El Sisterhood. She worked as a [...]

Suffolk—On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Aaron Sachnoff, age 64, a loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Cheryl Sachnoff. He is also survived by his three daughters, Elizabeth, Laurie, and Candice Sachnoff and five grandchildren, Joshua, Elena, Naysa (Rangai), Elijah Clemons, and Isiah Sachnoff. He is [...]