Obituaries

JEROME MELVIN EPSTEIN, 73, of Palm Harbor, died April 15. He was born in Philadelphia, PA and worked as an auditor for a state government office prior to retirement. Survivors include his brother, Kliff Epstein of Lutz. (David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel)

MARY GOLDFARB, 93, of St. Petersburg, died April 15. A native of Boston, MA, she worked as a sales representative of clothing for many years. Survivors include her son, Richard “Dick” of Gulfport. (David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel)

RICHARD KOSLOW, 81, of Gulfport, died April 22. He was born in St. Louis, MO and owned and operated a contract painting business for 36 years. He moved to Florida in 1991 and was a member of the Pasadena Yacht and Country Club. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Chris; daughter and sonin law, Terry Susan and Philip Denton; sisters, Eleanor Goldstein and Eva Weingart; four grandchildren and one great-grandson. The family suggests memorials may be made to the Suncoast Hospice. (David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel)

BERNARD MAYZELL, 78, of Palm Harbor, died April 24. He was born in Trenton, NJ and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean conflict. He owned and operated his own plumbing and air-conditioning company. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Natalie; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. George and Cynthia Mayzell, Memphis, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Aileen and David Frosch, Houston, TX; brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Joyce Mayzell; five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or American Kidney Fund. (Curlew Hills Memory Gardens)

RICHARD D. “RICHIE” SIEGEL, 57, of Clearwater, died April 13. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he grew up in Far Rockaway, NY and attended the University of Buffalo. He started his career in real estate investments in Manhattan on his own. Later he joined his wife Marlene’s family real estate business. The couple moved to Clearwater with their family in 1989. He was a member of Congregation Beth Shalom in Clearwater. Survivors include his wife of almost 33 years, Marlene, daughters, Rebecca Siegel, of Manhattan, NY and Carly Siegel, of Tel Aviv, Israel; son, Alexander Siegel, of Manhattan; his parents, Florence and Seymour Siegel, of Delray Beach; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lon and Lori Siegel, Clearwater, Gary and Carole Siegel, Potomac, MD; motherin law and father-in-law, Celia and David Sachs, Manhattan. The family suggests memorials may be made to the Congregation Beth Shalom Scholarship Fund. (David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel)

JOYCE M. SMITH, 64, of Pinellas Park, died April 28. During her career she worked as a manager for various department stores. She was a prior member of Congregation B’nai Israel in St. Petersburg. Survivors include, sister, Cynthia Goldstein and sister and brother-in-law, Iris and L,ouie Shemaria. (David C. gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel)

DONALD M. WALDMAN, 86, of St. Petersburg, died April 17. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he recently moved to St. Petersburg from Lantana. He was a retired sales representative of produce. Survivors include his wife, Elaine; daughter and son-in-law, Mindy and Neil Grossman; son, Michael Waldman; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials may be made to any Jewish War Veterans organization. (David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel)

ELAINE WALDMAN, 82, of St. Petersburg, died April 20. She recently moved to St. Petersburg from Lantana. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mindy and Neil Grossman; son, Michael Waldman; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials may be made to any Jewish War Veterans organization. (David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel)