Obituaries

Mark Fizgeyer

September 30, 2023

Passed away on September 30, 2023, at the age of 63. Predeceased by his parents, Michail and Mera [Galperina] Fizgeyer. Survived by his wife, Irina Neveleva; daughters, Karina (Marat) Gitman and Tatyana (Carlos) Martinez; grandchildren, Hannah, Benja...

Martha Slomovic Shaftel

September 29, 2023

Martha Slomovic Shaftel passed away on September 29, 2023, at the age of 75. Predeceased by her parents, Solomon and Sara Slomovic. Survived by her husband, Myles Arthur Shaftel; sons, Marcus Adam Shaftel and Dr. Solomon Slomovic Shaftel; grandchildr...

Elaine Gallant

September 28, 2023

Elaine Gallant (Gordon) Brighton: Passed away on September 28, 2023 at age 93. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Gallant; parents, Harry & Rose Gordon; siblings, David Gordon, Sylvia Kowal and Annette Garver. She is survived by her so...

Sandra F. Baker

September 28, 2023

Sandra F. Baker passed away on September 28, 2023, at age 96. Predeceased by her husband Ruby of 63 years; brother Meyer (Florence) Florentine; sisters, Regina (Ben) Eskin, Naomi, and Leah (Haskell) Albahari. Survived by children, Leslie (Joseph) Dia...

Elaine Martin

September 25, 2023

Elaine Martin 1952-2023 Elaine Martin was a dynamic transgender woman who was a speaker and leader within the transgender and the broader LGBT communities for 25 years. She spoke and presented frequent seminars on an array of topics regarding th...

Regina "Jean" Eskin

September 24, 2023

Regina (Jean) Eskin Passed away on September 24, 2023 at the age of 98. Jean is survived by her devoted daughter, Paula (Robert Mauro) Ouzer-Mauro; and step-son, Robert Eskin. She has a close sister, Sandra Baker, who lives in Brimingham, Alabama. J...