Hyman (L.) Moore

MOORE, Hyman L. Moore, 80, of Avon and Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of New Britain died Saturday, October 8, 2005 at New Britain General Hospital. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Louis and Yetta (Honeyman) Moore. He served in the US Merchant Marines during World War II. Mr. Moore was the retired owner of Moore Medical in New Britain, formerly H.L. Moore Drug Exchange, which he founded in the early 1950’s. He was a member of Temple B’nai Israel of New Britain and served on its Board of Trustees for 40 years. He was also a member Congregations Tephereth Israel of New Britain and B’nai Jeshurun of New York, NY. Mr. Moore was a Life Director of the Greater Hartford Jewish Federation and had also served on its Endowment Fund Board. He was a Corporator of the Hospital for Special Care, New Britain General Hospital, and the Boys and Girls Club of New Britain. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Sylvia (Axelrod) Moore; two daughters, Betsy Joseph and her husband Vincent of Medfield, MA and Sara Litt and her husband Dr. Andrew Litt of New York, NY; and four grandchildren, Jennifer Joseph, Michael Joseph, David Litt and Rebecca Litt. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 9, 2005 at 3:30 PM in Temple B’nai Israel, 265 West Main Street, New Britain with Rabbis Ronald Kaplan and Marshal Press officiating. Interment will follow in Beth Alom Cemetery, New Britain. Due to the holiday of Yom Kippur an abbreviated Shiva will be observed at his home, 6 Hounds Chase, Hunters Run, Avon, Sunday following the funeral through Wednesday morning. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan Moore Scholarship Fund, c/o the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, 333 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford 06117 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions, or to share memories of Hy with his family, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com.