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MILDRED K. ABRAHAM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.—Mildred K. Abraham, 91, of Charlottesville, Va., passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022, in the home that she loved so much at Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge.
Born on November 28, 1930, in the city of New York, she was the daughter of Margaret and Monroe Kosches. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Henry, her parents, and her sister, Joan Rodger.
Mildred resided for most of her childhood years in Woodmere, Long Island with her parents and her sisters Joan, Susan, and Peggy. It was there that she first gained her love of books and reading. She received her undergraduate degree from Russell Sage College, a master’s degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Library Science from Drexel University.
Mildred met her husband of more than 60 years, Henry J. Abraham, while studying at the University of Pennsylvania and spent their life together sharing their love of travel, books, and spending time with friends and family. Mildred and Henry traveled the world together visiting dozens of countries, but no place was more special to her than her beloved Italy, which she visited more than 30 times in her life.
Mildred worked most of her adult life as a librarian, first as the head librarian at the Shipley School in Philadelphia, then at the Blue Ridge School near Charlottesville. She later joined the faculty at Alderman Library at the University of Virginia shortly thereafter and soon became a research librarian at the Special Collections Department, where she had a distinguished career before retiring in 1993.
Mildred’s love of books and reading inspired her in 1995 to create the nonprofit organization, Book Baskets, that provides new and used books to children who are less able to afford them and have few books of their own. Twenty-five years later, Book Baskets continues to provide the gift of books to children in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area with an average of 20,000 books donated annually. This work led her to receive the honor of being selected in 2014 by the Daily Progress as one of the “Distinguished Dozen” who were recognized for exemplary service to their community.
Mildred is survived by her sons, Philip and Peter, their spouses, Janet and Anne; her grandchildren, Ben Abraham, Lauren McKown, Marnie Abraham and Liesel Abraham; and her sisters, Susan and Peggy.
Memorial contributions may be made to Book Baskets, 105 Whetstone Place, Charlottesville, VA 22911.
A private funeral service was held. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
EVELYN TAVSS ADLER
VIRGINIA BEACH—Evelyn Tavss Adler passed away on June 30, 2022 in Virginia Beach.
She was predeceased by her husband Marvin Adler, her parents Bessie and Daniel Tavss, her siblings Irving Tavss and Jeane Reznick, brothers-in-law Jerome Gross, Joe Reznick, Ted Adler, and Jerry Adler.
She is survived by her children Dorothy Salomonsky (Edwin) and Larry Adler (Ronna); grandchildren Beth Gerstein, Dan Salomonsky (Jill), Nancy Helman (Phil), Robin Kantor (Ross), Josh Adler (Ashley), and Lindsey Aftel (Todd); great grandchildren Mallory Gerstein, Max and Ben Salomonsky, Matthew and Megan Helman, Joey and Brody Kantor, Sonya, Ellie, Abe and Minnie Adler, and Lena and Johnny Aftel; sister Barbara Gross, brother Richard Tavss (Ruth), sisters-inlaw Sandra Tavss and Sally Adler.
A graveside funeral was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Rabbi Roz Mandelberg officiating. Contributions in her name can be made to Jewish Family Service and Ohef Sholom Temple. Condolences may be made to her family at www.altmeyerfh.com.
NATALIE MANDEL ARON
NORFOLK—Natalie Mandel Aron, 90, passed away on June 2, 2022.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Anna and Isaac Mandel.
Natalie moved to Norfolk at age 14 and became a true Southern Belle. Following graduation from Maury High School, she attended the University of Chicago, the Sorbonne and graduated from the University of Richmond. Natalie earned a master’s degree from Hampton University. She retired from Old Dominion University as a French professor. She visited museums all over the world and volunteered as a docent at the Chrysler Museum for many years.
We will miss her famous chicken soup and exquisite formal table settings. She was an accomplished pianist who wrote her own music. Natalie always left the house impeccably dressed with matching shoes and handbags.
Natalie doted on her grandchildren. Each grandchild was so excited to turn eight and travel with Nanny to Washington, DC. She was extremely proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She followed their accomplishments closely and was always happy to introduce them to her friends and colleagues.
In addition to her parents, Natalie was predeceased by her husband, Fred Aron, and sister, Marcella Levi.
She is survived by her daughters, Connie Meyer and husband Bruce, and Laurie Slone and husband Jordan. Natalie adored her grandchildren: Miri and Jacob Slone; Dee and Aron Slone; Bracha and Jesse Slone and Anna and Eitan Bloom. She was fortunate to be Nanny to 10 great-grandchildren. Aunt Natalie is also survived by a special niece who was more like a daughter, Jill Smith.
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WENDY ALLISON COOPER
VIRGINIA BEACH—Wendy Allison Cooper, 61, died peacefully on June 15 at her home in Virginia Beach surrounded by loving family after a courageous struggle
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with a gastrointestinal illness.
She leaves to cherish her memory her mother and stepfather, Elaine Cooper and Worth Banner; her daughter, Sarah Eure; her brother, John Cooper and wife Monica; her sister, Kate Augus and husband Barry; her aunt and uncle, Minette and Charles Cooper; and her uncle, Robert Losada, as well as many devoted cousins, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends.
Wendy graduated from Norfolk Collegiate School and received a B.A. in French and Spanish from New York University.
She was a loving, kind, intelligent, and beautiful woman whose smile, wit, and devotion brightened the lives of many.
A family service honoring her life was held.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Planned Parenthood or Ohef Sholom Temple in Norfolk.
HARRIS RICHARD SLOANE
DELRAY BEACH, FLA.—Harris Richard Sloane, 78, a resident of Boca Raton, Fla. and East Falmouth, Mass. (formerly of Virginia Beach, Va.), died peacefully in Delray Beach, Florida on July 4, 2022, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Randolph, Massachusetts on May 16, 1944 to the late Doris Kapstein Sloane and the late Dr. William Sloane, MD; they loved him so. He was also the adored son-in-law of the late Alan and Esther Fleder.
Harris was a loving, bright, talented, kind, caring, gentle soul with the biggest heart. He was beyond selfless, with a devotion to the needs of the community around him and a love for his family like no other. The consensus among friends was Harris was the most wonderful man in every respect. He was sincere, always thought of others first, treated everyone well, and did not have a mean bone in his body. A true mensch, he was respected and loved by all. A graduate of Thayer Academy, Brown University, and Columbia Business School, he worked in insurance, was an analyst at Chemical Bank in New York City, and for the past 40+ years worked as an independent real estate professional and business mediator.
A firm proponent of supporting his Tidewater and Woodfield communities, Harris served many organizations. He fulfilled multiple roles with the Beth Sholom Village culminating in his serving as president, active roles with Temple Israel leading up to vice president, chair of the tennis tournament for Norfolk Academy Field Day, chair of Super Sunday for United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, board member for Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and a committee member at Woodfield Country Club, to name a few.
Harris was athletic and loved sports, especially skiing, tennis, and golf. He was an incredible pianist and enjoyed being on the water in any type of boat. Some of his happiest days were on the slopes or on Cape Cod with his family around him.
Harris is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Cheryl, and their adoring children, David and Debra. They were his entire world, and he was theirs. Everything he did in life was for them. Cheryl was the love of his life, and Harris is and will always remain hers. David and Debra were the stars in his eyes. Harris is also survived by his brother, Dr. Robert Sloane, MD (Brenda), his sisters-in-law and brothersin-law, Gail Fleder, Eileen Kahn (Stewart), Lawrence Fleder (Anne), in addition to his nieces and nephews—Michele Sloane, Andrew, Steven (Jaime), and Laura Kahn, Emily, Kendall and Audrey Fleder, his great nieces, Sloane Schulze and Vera Kahn, and many cousins and friends. He cherished his family and friends so much, and he will be greatly missed by them all.
The funeral was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, with Rabbi Michael Panitz of Temple Israel officiating.
Contributions may be made in Harris’ memory to Beth Sholom Village, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, JARC, or the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be left online at www.altmeyerfh.com.
SHARON P. HERMELIN
NORFOLK—Sharon P. Hermelin, 70, passed away at home comforted by her devoted husband, Mark, on July 1, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.
Sharon was predeceased by her parents, Stuart and Shirley Peltz, in-laws Al and Bea Hermelin; her sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and T. Hornsby, all of blessed memory.
Sharon graduated from VCU and taught English at Menchville High School in Newport News. After marriage, she assisted in managing the front office of her husband’s dental practice. She had an impressive memory and uncanny ability to remember dates, obscure facts, and to the delight of those she encountered had an unfailing flair of greeting every dental patient by name.
Sharon joined Mark for many travel adventures to Australia, New Zealand, Galapagos Islands, and other exotic ports of call.
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husband of 31 years, Dr. Mark J. Hermelin and her sweet shih tzu, Albea, as well as a host of nephews, nieces, and cousins.
The family extends special appreciation to Dr. Tom Alberico, for his longtime compassionate care as well as to her kind caregivers, who made it possible for Sharon to remain in her home throughout her valiant fight.
Sharon lived her life to the fullest with a passion for reading, watching sports, travel, good food, and red wine. When you enjoy a good meal or raise a glass, please think of Sharon!
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4416 Expressway Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.
Graveside services were held at Forest Lawn Cemetery officiated by Rabbi Michael E. Panitz. Condolences may be made to the family at hdoliver.com.
ROSE MARIE HINKLE
CHESTERFIELD, VA.—Rose Marie Hinkle, age 92, of Chesterfield, Va., passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Rose was born March 17, 1930 in Maine.
She is survived by her daughter Monica Saunders (Bobby) and her grandchildren, Nicholas and Mia Douglass.
There will be a private memorial service held at a later date.
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FLORENCE PEARL MILLER
LAKE WORTH, FLA.—Florence Pearl Miller passed away peacefully on July 1, 2022 at the age of 97 in Lake Worth Florida.
She was born in 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Molly and Nathan Miller. Florence was a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn and went on to complete two years at CCNY/City College of New York. It was at CCNY where she met the love of her life, and her now late husband, Harold Miller. They famously made a deal while sitting alphabetically by last name in class—Harold would speak and Florence would take the notes. She went on to work on Wall Street as a bookkeeper and taking stock orders.
She started a family with her husband, an advertising executive, and moved to West Hempstead N.Y. There she raised two sons, Dr. Norman Miller and Howard Miller, an attorney. She was an active member of her community, serving as the vice president of the sisterhood at Temple Beth Israel and also an active member of the Hadassah.
She was an avid sports fan, which began with the Brooklyn Dodgers, still naming the 1955 roster to her grandchildren. She continued with this passion and progressed to attending championship winning events for the Jets, Mets and Knicks.
Moving to Sandbridge from New York, she loved going to the beach, spending time with her grandchildren and playing bridge.
She retired to Florida for the last 30 years of her life, enjoying time with her late husband and friends. She was an avid golfer who continued to play through her late 80s with her signature yellow ball, not letting declining vision slow her down.
Left to cherish her memory are her two sons Norman Miller (Gail Miller) and Howard Miller. She loved and is survived by her three grandchildren and four great grandchildren: Melissa Lonsk (Seth) and their two sons Wyatt and Sawyer; Matthew Miller (Jennifer) and their two children Reese and Hunter; and her grandson Nathaniel Miller.
Memorial services were held graveside in the King David Garden section of Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk.
Memorial donations may be made to Hadassah, The BrightFocus Foundation or charity of the donor’s choice.
JOSEPH “JOE” SEGAL
VIRGINIA BEACH—Joseph “Joe” Segal, a loving and dedicated husband, father, and “Pop-Pop” passed away on June 28, 2022 at age of 98.
He was born in Norfolk, Va. on October 26, 1923.
He was predeceased by the love of his life, Mildred “Millie” Segal. Their marriage was one we all admired. Their mutual love, devotion, and appreciation for one another was unsurpassed. Despite being devastated after her death, he was able to continue living a full life by surrounding himself with family and friends.
Joe was also predeceased by his parents, Harry Segal and Rachel Kofsky Segal and his siblings Al Segal, Meyer Segal and Rose Segal Simonoff.
He is survived by his three sons: Barry (Alyn, of blessed memory), Bob (Sue) and Burt (Lynn); grandchildren: Matthew, Adrienne (Moshe), Jaclyn (Craig), Hayley (Phil), Rachel, Stan, Josh (Tasia) and Michael (Lindsey); grandchildren by choice: Leanne (Kevin) and Joni; great grandchildren: Olive, Uma, Laila, Navah, Elliot, Milo, Kai and Niko; great grandchildren by choice: Jacob, Brett and Bryn. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and dear friends whom he considered family.
Joe graduated from Granby High School and attended the Norfolk Division of William and Mary College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was a founding member of Temple Israel and its Men’s Club. Joe owned and operated Segal’s Economy Market and was secretary of Economy Stores, Inc. In 1970, he changed careers and joined Lincoln National Corporation. He later became vice president of Lincoln Financial Services of Virginia.
He was a friend to everyone he met and kept a positive attitude no matter what obstacles or health conditions he faced. He was a long-time fan of the Redskins and UVA sports. Joe played tennis well into his 80s and relished the camaraderie and competition.
Late in life he enjoyed a special relationship with Evelyn Eisenberg. They were childhood friends who, after many years, reunited in a special friendship.
He spent his last several years at the Beth Sholom Home and we are thankful for the wonderful care provided by the staff there. As the unofficial “Mayor,” he daily made his rounds in his motorized chair to greet and talk with everyone he saw. He enjoyed spreading good cheer to all. At 98 years old, when asked,“how are you?” his standard reply was “not bad for a young man!” When his health was failing, and he was near the end, the “Angels” at Beth Sholom and Amedysis Hospice service took loving care of him. We are forever grateful to all of you.
The funeral service took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Donations can be made to Beth Sholom Home of Eastern Virginia or Temple Israel.
HAROLD VINIKOFF
VIRGINIA BEACH—Harold Vinikoff passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was 92 years of age.
He was born October 10, 1929 and raised in Troy, N.Y., the son of the late Benjamin and Florence Vinikoff. Harold attended Troy High School (Class of ’47) and after briefly attending Siena College, enrolled in and received his Law degree from Brooklyn (N.Y.) Law School before starting his law practice in his hometown.
Harold was married to the late Mona Sacks Vinikoff.
He is survived by his sons, Richard (Ellen) Vinikoff and Ken (Sally) Vinikoff and his grandchildren Robin, Andrea, Michael, Rachel (Brent) Pekarski, great granddaughter Stella, his sister Naomi Kessler, and close friend Diane Jacobs.
Harold was an accomplished athlete as a young man, playing for Troy High School’s basketball team, and enjoyed participating and watching sports all his life. He served on several community boards, including Temple Beth El and the Jewish Community Center, both of Troy, N.Y. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and his close friends.
Donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10016. www.kidney.org. To leave a condolence message for the family, visit levinememorialchapel.com.
