Harry Margolius

Harry F. Margolius, 73, of St. Petersburg, passed away January 4, 2015. Harry was born in Passaic, NJ and served in the Army as a medic. He worked in the medical community for over 41 years as a well-respected representative selling and training doctors and scientists on the use of the most current blood defining devices. Harry's clients included large hospitals such as the Mayo Clinic, University of Chicago & Northwestern University to name a few. He was an accomplished woodworker and a new member of the St. Petersburg Woodcrafters Guild as well as an all-around artist. Harry had great pride for his design work in furniture as well as Native American totem poles. He was involved with Empty Bowls, a grassroots effort to end hunger, one bowl at a time. Harry loved fishing, sailing, cooking, baking and most of all, he loved his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Harry is survived by his wife of 25 years, Linda; sons, Dave (Kim) and Matt (Kathy) Jensen; daughters, Shelly (Greg) Knight and Jennifer (Lonnie) Orns; sisters, Helaine Levy, Janice (Millard) Taylor, and Arlene Cooper; grandchildren, Justin & Alexa Margolius, Jayme Jensen, Julia & Kristyn Knight, and Cayla, Jordan, Haley, Shayla, and Ty Orns; nephews, Jesse Taylor & Bill Levy; and niece, Melanie Taylor. A memorial service will be announced in the coming weeks. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Empty Bowls web page: www.bowlsforgood.org David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Central Avenue Chapel in St. Petersburg is serving the family. Service Information