Carol (Neleber) Lefkowitz

LEFKOWITZ, Carol (Neleber) Lefkowitz, 81 years of age, of Castlewood Dr., Bloomfield, died Monday, January 4, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Gerstein) Neleber. For many years, Carol was a volunteer at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. She was a member of Beth Hillel Synagogue of Bloomfield, the Synagogue Sisterhood, she formerly chaired the Synagogue Book and Gift Store, and she was a life member of Hadassah. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Joel R. Lefkowitz; her daughter, Rae E. Goldstein and her husband Laurence of Farmington; her son, Ira R. Lefkowitz of Glastonbury; her sister, Sondra Squire and her husband Jerome of Colchester; and her grandchildren, Jonathan Goldstein, and Sara Goldstein. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary of Beth Hillel Synagogue, 160 Wintonbury Ave., Bloomfield with Rabbi Gary Atkins officiating. Interment will follow in Beth Hillel Synagogue Cemetery, Wolcott Rd., East Granby. A memorial period will be observed at her home, 287 Castlewood Dr., Bloomfield, Thursday following the funeral through Friday afternoon. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Beth Hillel Synagogue or to the Hebrew Home & Hospital, 1 Abrahms Boulevard, West Hartford 06117. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions or to share memories of Carol with her family, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com.