Cele (Feinstein) Herman

Cele (“Cepa”) Herman, 95, formerly of Hartford and Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2011 at The Hebrew Home and Hospital. Cele was born in Holyoke, MA on January 21, 1916 and was the daughter of the late Joseph Feinstein and Freida Feinstein. Cele celebrated 63 happy years of marriage with her loving husband, Joseph (“Papa”) Herman, who preceded her in death in 2001. Cele was a graduate of Holyoke High School and worked for many years at the Travelers Insurance Company. She is survived by her children, Mickey and Santa Herman, Gary and Judy Herman of West Hartford; four loving grandchildren, Justin Herman and his fiancé, Julie McNally, Nathanael and Tiffany Herman, Ilana Herman, Scott and Nichole Herman; and her great grandchildren, Dylan, Vinny, Jakob, Sydney, Jonas, and Parker. She was predeceased by her three sisters and three bothers. In retirement, she enjoyed travel, playing cards, kitting, cross-word puzzles and socializing with her many friends, especially her family. We will all miss her special love and devotion. The family would like to thank all the health care professionals that cared for Cele while at home, and the medical staff that cared for her at the Hebrew Home, especially her nurse, Trinh Tang, who Cele was so very fond of. Funeral Services will be graveside Monday morning, May 23 at 10 a.m. at The Hartford Mutual Society Cemetery in East Granby. For directions and online condolences, please visit: www.weinsteinmortuary.com. Following the graveside service, shiva will be observed at the home of Gary and Judy Herman, West Hartford, CT on Monday, May 23. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Hebrew Home and Hospital, 1 Abrahms Boulevard, West Hartford, CT 06117.