Obituaries

ROHINSKY, Harry ?Archie? Rohinsky, 80, of West Hartford, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in West Hartford, from lung cancer. Harry, also known as ?Archie,? was born in New Haven on January 14, 1927, one of five children to the late Anna (Cutler) and Benjamin Rohinsky. He attended Hillhouse High School in New Haven and thereafter, the University of...

Elizabeth “Libby” Kamaroff, 88 years of age, of West Hartford, died Thursday, October 25, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Clara (Jainchill) Kamaroff. Libby was a microbiologist at New Britain General Hospital. She leaves her sister, Esther Lerner of West Hartford, and a nephew Neil Lerner. A graveside funeral service will be...

David Pollack, 95, of West Hartford, CT passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 3, 2015. He was born in Hartford, CT son of Jacob and Esther Pollack (Enger). He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and worked as an independent contractor and in commercial real estate until he retired. He was a spiritual man...

Frances Jacobson, nee Franczeka Singer, 94 years old, died Friday, May 6, 2005 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Altona, Germany, a suburb of Hamburg, where she grew up. She married Leonard Jacobson also of Hamburg in 1936. They immigrated to the United States as refugees from Nazi Germany with their daughter Ruth in April 1939. They settled initially...

On Sunday March 7, 2021, Alan Marshall Kosloff, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at age 74 after a long illness. Alan was born on December 11, 1946 in Waterbury, CT to Harry and Paulette (Wolozin) Kosloff. A graduate of Crosby High School, he received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut in 1968 and his law...

MICENGENDLER, Zofia (Kacz) Micengendler, 91 years of age, of Deer Run Drive, Colchester died Friday, April 16, 2010 at home. She was the widow of Zinowi Micengendler. Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Betzalel and Deborah (Lieberman) Kacz. She was a Holocaust Survivor and a member of Congregation Ahavath Achim of Colchester. She leaves a son,...

Phyllis (Kayser) Opinsky, 80, of West Hartford, Connecticut, died peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2011. She was the widow of Dr. Jack S. Opinsky, her cherished husband for over 55 years, and the daughter of the late James and Mildred Kayser of New Britain, Connecticut. She was also predeceased by her sister, Rita Kayser Evanier. She was the beloved mother...

Gladys Vinick Norman (Goldie) born September 8, 1918, died peacefully at St Mary’s Home on September 21, 2012. She was the beloved wife of George Norman, who predeceased her on August 22, 1970. She will sadly be missed by her children, Louise Norman and Tony Macchiarola, Robert Norman and Laura Craco; and her grandchildren Rachel and Julia Macchiarola, Gregory and...

Esther ( Rosker ) Kandel, 90, died on Thursday, September 5. Esther was the 5th of 8 children born to the late Helen and Jacob Rosker. She was pre -deceased by her older sisters, Ida Labinger, Rebecca Rosker, and Pauline Kushnet and younger sibling, Harold Rosker. Her surviving siblings, Edith Bloom, Va., Frances Kasden and husband, Bill, Fl., and Annette...

Seymour H. Saltzman, 88, of West Hartford (August 2). Son of Israel and Bluma (Peizer) Saltzman. Brother of A. Irwin Saltzman, Rose Sklar, Sophie Olderman, Esther Handler. Seymour was born in Hartford Hospital, where he later served as an Attending Physician, caring for generations of patients with skill and kindess. Upon graduation from Weaver High School in 1941, Seymour received...

Elinor (Piontak) Kahn, 80 years of age, of Marlborough, formerly of Commack, NY, died Friday, May 3, 2013. She was the widow of Stanley M, Kahn, Born in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter or the late Adolph and Bertha (Sacks) Piontak. She leaves her two daughters, Marilyn Korth and her husband Bradley of Marlborough, and Penny Hebert and...

MASS, Helen (Shlaifer) Mass, of Osage Rd., West Hartford, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center. Born in New York, NY, on December 25, 1920, she was the daughter of the late David and Sima (Wolinsky) Shlaifer. Helen graduated from Hunter College and received her Masters in Education...

Diane (Koplowitz) Hertz, 78, of West Hartford, died Friday, May 23, 2014. She was the widow of Julian E. Hertz. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late David and Jessica (Lebetkin) Koplowitz. She leaves her brother, Michael Koplowitz of West Hartford. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the Beth...

A vibrant, indominable spirit has passed. Kate Miller – gifted mom and regional leader in philanthropy, community development, and affordable housing in Greater Hartford – died peacefully on Thursday February 4, 2021 at home in West Hartford following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Kate was 68 years old. In a professional and...

MOONEY, Shella C. Shella Cecilia (Steinberg) Mooney, 88 years of age, of Simsbury, died Monday, (October 21, 2013) at home with her family at her bedside. She was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Zachary and Ella (Toplitsky) Steinberg. She was a member of Beth El Temple of West...

Tevia “Teddy” Z. Manheim of Windsor died peacefully Saturday (September 14, 2013) at The Hebrew Home and Hospital. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Julia (Katz) Manheim. He was the co-owner of the former Lincoln Auto Supply Co. in Windsor. Teddy was a true history buff and knew everything about his beloved Hartford. He loved cars and...

Murry J. Levine of Highland St., West Hartford, husband of the late Ruth (Koppelman) Levine, died Monday, December 18, 2006. Born in Meriden, he was the son of the late Max and Esther Levine. Murry was a graduate of the University of Connecticut, and a US Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member and Past President of...

Ida Goldberg Scheff, formerly Ida Goldberg Ritvo, aged 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 at the home of her loving daughter Susan Ritvo Lewis and husband David of Monroe. Born in Drahitchen, Poland in 1911, Ida emigrated to the United States with her mother and sisters in 1922, establishing residence in Hartford.. She was married to Joseph Ritvo...

Eleanor (Gold) Liebowitz, 89, of Bainton Road, West Hartford, widow of Milton J. Liebowitz, died Sunday, October 22, 2006. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Molly (Blumberg) Gold. Mrs. Liebowitz was a member of Beth El Temple, West Hartford. She leaves a son, Frederick M. Liebowitz and his wife Carol of West Hartford; a...

Nancy Gail (Rosenberg) Rose, 62, died suddenly at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, on Sunday, September 11, 2005. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Dora (Wolf) Rosenberg. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Robert Rose of East Hartford; her daughter Stephanie Eden Rose of Bloomfield; and her son Eric David Rose and his...