Obituaries

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LEA MAE HECHT

Lea Mae Hecht, z”l, passed away on Sept. 21, 2022, at the age of 93. Lea is survived by her brother, Robert Mesher; daughter, Beverly (Rob) Hecht-Levy; son, Bruce (Anne) Hecht; grandchildren, David (Caity) Abouaf, Michael Abouaf, Aaron Levy (Hailey Poyser), Hailey Hecht and Karley Hecht; a…

DEBORAH LEVY

Deborah Levy, z"l, passed away on Sept. 15, 2022, in Massachusetts.  Deborah is loved and remembered by brothers, Jonathan (Nancy Stone) Levy, members of Portland’s Congregation Neveh Shalom, and David (Keily) Levy of Washington, D.C.; sister, Judith (Kenneth Rodgers) Yaldatel of Cape Cod…

WALTER KOTKINS

Walter Kotkins, z”l, passed away on Sept. 11, 2022, just shy of his 97th birthday. He was the beloved father of Congregation Shaarie Torah’s former president Steph Kotkins.
Walter is survived by his children, Steph (Edith), Frederick (Karyn) and Ronald (Eve); grandchildren, Sarah, Naomi,…

WILLIAM ROGOWAY

William Rogoway, z”l, passed away in early September 2022. He was the father of Congregation Kesser Israel member Ben (Abby) Rogoway.
The funeral was held Sept. 8 at Harbor Lawn Mt. Olive Mortuary and Memorial Park in Costa Mesa, Calif. 

HAL MICHAEL BASS

Dr. Hal Michael Bass, z”l, passed away on Sept. 4, 2022. He was the father of Kol Ami’s previous rabbi, Rabbi Aviva Bass. 
Congregation Kol Ami offers condolences to Rabbi Bass, her children and her extended family. Cards may be sent to Rabbi Bass at 10667 Lake Shore Dr., Wellington, FL 33414.