Irene (Miller) Wax

Irene Sylvia Miller Wax, 93, of West Hartford, CT, formerly of Cape Cod and Sharon, MA, passed away peacefully on October 5 at the Hebrew Home and Hospital in West Hartford. She leaves her daughter Laurie Wax Kleinberg and her husband Joel Kleinberg of Pasadena, CA and her son Robert Wax and his wife Susan Krell of West Hartford; five grandchildren, Amanda Krell Gimondo and her husband Ronald Gimondo of Great Neck, NY, Lisa Krell Zephyr and her husband, Patrick Zephyr of Pelham, MA, Leslie Kleinberg of San Francisco, CA, Seth Kleinberg of Pasadena, CA, and Matthew Wax-Krell and his wife Carrianna Field of West Hartford. She also leaves six great-grandchildren, Sky, Sage and Sienna Zephyr, Ruby and Lily Gimondo, and Grady Wax-Krell. Irene was pre-deceased by Bernie her loving husband of 64 years. The family wishes to pay special thanks to the caring staff at the Hebrew Home and Hospital. A celebration of Irene’s life took place on October 7 at Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford with Rabbi Dena Shaffer officiating. A private internment ceremony for family will be held on Wednesday, October 10 at the State of Connecticut Veterans Cemetery, Middletown, where Irene will be laid to rest with her loving Bernie. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford, CT.