Harriet Carol Kaplan

Harriet was born in Chicago to Mildred and Sidney Shlossman on January 18,1941

Harriet went back to school after her kids were of school age and received a degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University and taught 4th grade Elementary school at William Jennings Bryant in Miami Lakes, FL

Harriet had a passion for travel and took many trips to various parts of the world including Africa, Italy, Switzerland, Great Britain and Germany to name a few. She also enjoyed cruising and took several trips to the Caribbean and Alaska with her family and friends

She also had a love for the theater and had a membership to Ruth Eckard Hall in Clearwater. When not seeing live theater she also attended the opera with her friends that lived in the Tampa Bay area

Harriet was a mahjong maven and played for more than half of her life, always taking quarters, dimes and nickels from those she played because she was just that good.

After retirement, she volunteered at ORT and also Menorah Manor.

Harriet is preceded in death by her parents, Sheldon Shlossman (brother) , Frank Kaplan, Harvey Tenenblatt and Grandson Christopher Tenenblatt.

Survived by:

Children

Gerald Tenenblatt, Zephyrhills, FL (Donna)

Lori Morgan , Franklin, NC (Dan)

Grandchild Jennifer Steptoe, Brandon

Grandchild Michael Tenenblatt, Ruskin (Elyssa)

Grandchild Taylor Morgan, Tampa (Rachel)

Grandchild Samantha Morgan (Chloe) , Asheville, NC

Grandchild Leah Coble, Jacksonville (Alex)

Grandchild Ross Melquist, Orlando

10 great grandchildren

Graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, FL

The family of Harriet Kaplan wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all of the staff at Discovery Village at Tampa Palms.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Menorah Life Foundation https://menorahlife.org/donate/