Judith Nan (Lovitz) Schulz

udith Nan (Lovitz) Schulz, 76, of Plainville, beloved wife of Martin Schulz, died on Wednesday (November 14, 2012) at John Dempsey Hospital. Born in Boston, MA, Judy was the daughter of the late Bessie Lovitz Beltzer and Samuel Lovitz. Before retirement, Judy was employed at the University of Connecticut School of Law where she was Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Director of Student Employment. For many years, Judy was an active member of the Beth Israel Synagogue in Bristol where she taught Hebrew and was President of the Sisterhood. A lifelong learner and avid reader, Judy took college courses in public administration and was a participant in Lunch & Learn Torah classes led by Rabbi James Rosen at Beth El Temple in West Hartford. In addition to her husband of more than 50 years, Judy is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Upton and her husband Carl of Middletown and Laura Rosenberg and her husband John of Avon; a son, Philip Schulz and his wife Lonni of Simsbury; and five grandchildren that she adored: Benjamin Levy of Milford, Rebecca and Jonathan Schulz of Simsbury and Bradley and Maxwell Rosenberg of Avon. Judy is also survived by a brother, Leonard Lovitz and his wife Roberta of Framingham, MA; a sister-in-law, Gloria Lovitz of Milford, NH; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Bernard Lovitz, Albert Lovitz and George Lovitz. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 16, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Avenue, Hartford with Rabbi James Rosen officiating. Interment will follow at the Beth El Temple Cemetery, Jackson St. (off Arch St.), Avon. A memorial period will be observed at the home of her son, 23 Woodhaven Drive, Simsbury following the funeral on Friday afternoon and on Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, 333 Bloomfield Ave., Suite C, West Hartford, CT 06117 or the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, One Intrepid Square, West 46th Street and Twelfth Avenue, New York, NY 10036. For further information, directions or to sign the guest book, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.