Obituaries

Sandra Lois (Barson) Kravet, of Avon died October 31, 2014 with grace and dignity in the comfort of her home, after a courageous battle with cancer, in the arms of her husband and surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Natalie (Poch) Barson. While attending 5th grade religious...

Frieda Slobodien Michaelson of West Hartford, died peacefully at the Hebrew Home and Health Care, West Hartford, on Tuesday, September 6, 2005. She was 96. For almost sixty years, she worked in sales in the Greater Hartford area. Mrs. Michaelson was a life member of the Hebrew Academy of Greater Hartford and a Life Member of the Mogen David Red...

Naftali Satelman of Abrahms Blvd., West Hartford, formerly of East Hartford, husband of the late Helena (Jamulowa) Satelman, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Born in Poland, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mirla (Feldman) Zatelman. He worked as a tailor at the former G. Fox & Company for many years. He was a member of the Young...

Michael “Mickey” Rosenzweig, 77, of West Hartford, CT originally of Chicago, IL died Sunday, October 5, 2014. Mickey was the husband of his childhood sweetheart, the late Connie (Sugar) Rosenzweig. He was the son of the late Al and Ruth (Pitzele) Rosenzweig. Mickey was the loving father of the late Todd (Debby) Rosenzweig, Lisa (Lance) Alpert, and Scott (Liz) Rosenzweig....

Dorothy S. Kling, 88, loving wife of the late Albert Kling, of West Hartford, passed away Saturday, (January 20, 2007), at Hartford Hospital. Dorothy was born March 21, 1918, in Hartford to the late Sarah and Paul Sherman. She graduated from Weaver High School and attended Rider College. She was a homemaker and also worked for the Internal Revenue Service...

Carol (Levinsohn) Rubman of Vernon, widow of Arnold Rubman, died Sunday, May 8, 2005. She was a commercially rated instrument flight instructor, a member of the Ninety-Nines and the AOPA. She leaves a son, Gilbert Rubman and his wife Michele of Covington, LA; a daughter, Susan Rubman Gold and her husband Robert of West Hartford; and two beloved grandchildren: Stephanie...

Dr. Charles Barry Schepart, 54, who worked 18 years for the Los Angeles Unified School District, died suddenly October 18, 2005, of natural causes. Mr. Schepart was born March 14, 1951, in Hartford, the son of Howard and Goldie (Greenberg) Schepart. He graduated from Windsor Locks High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Political Science from...

Abe Markowicz, 82, of West Hartford, died on Saturday, (February 24, 2007). He was the husband of Jetti (Moidel) Markowicz. Born in Gorlice, Poland, he was the son of Jacob and Rose Mehr Markowicz. He was a holocaust survivor who came to the US in 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He served as Vice President, Officer,...

KURLAND, Lillian ‘Libby’ (Goldberg) Kurland, 83 years of age, of Bloomfield, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010. She was the widow of Leslie Kurland. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Max S. and Minnie (Rome) Goldberg. ‘Bubbe’ spent her summers at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires teaching cooking to thousands of adoring children. She was a life...

Rosalyn (Hersh) Katz, 91, of King Philip Drive, West Hartford, died Sunday (December 11, 2005). She was the widow of George Katz. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Katherine and Benjamin Hersh. Mrs. Katz taught in the Hartford Public School system for many years prior to her retirement. She was a Life Member of Hadassah and...

Born in 1920 in Springfield, MA, Ruth Kleiman was a dedicated homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and new great-grandmother. She attended American International College. She married her husband Albert Kleiman and lived in West Hartford, CT for more than 50 years in the home they built at 58 Rockledge Dr. They also spent many wonderful years at their summer home in...

Howard A. Merblum, 90, of West Hartford, passed away this Wednesday, March 5, 2008. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Ruth L. Merblum, his son and daughter-in-law, Franklin P. Merblum and Susan H. Merblum of Bloomfield, and his granddaughters Rebecca and Christina Merblum of Cincinnati, OH. He was a World War II veteran, having served overseas...

May Marcia (Cohen) Homelson, 84, of Bloomfield, formerly of New Britain, died on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital. She was known throughout Connecticut as a talented concert pianist and teacher, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and a woman with a kind and giving heart. Born on December 20, 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia, May grew up in...

Florence (Moskowitz) Liebman, 88 years of age, of Exeter Road, Lebanon, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, the 28th of Nissan 5775. She was the widow of Harold Liebman. Born in Windham, CT she was the daughter of the late Leon and Lillian (Levita) Moskowitz. Florence was predeceased by her sister, Shirley Moskowitz and her grandson, Adam Liebman. She...

Pauline (Paula) Illions, 82, of Bloomfield, died peacefully Sunday (April 30, 2006) at home with her family at her side. Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Max and Freda Block and the sister of the late Adele Mittman. Though she spent her girlhood in Allentown, she met and fell in love with a young soldier...

Philip Y. Robbin, 74, of West Hartford died Wednesday, (August 9, 2006) at home. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Elisha and Sophia (Cooper) Robbin. He attended the University of Connecticut and received a degree from the Hartford School of Business. Philip was a manager of the Bureau of Rights of Way’ for the State of...

HORENBEIN, Marilyn (Ganezer) Horenbein, 71 years of age, of Farmington, formerly of Cheshire, died Saturday, November 13, 2010. She was the widow of Howard L. Horenbein, D.D.S. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of Sylvia (Koplowitz) Ganezer of West Hartford and the late Abraham Ganezer. Marilyn managed the administrative responsibilities of her husband’s dental practice. She was a...

Karen (Zeligman) Newberg, 47 years of age, of Canton Valley Circle, Canton died Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Evelyn Hirsch of West Hartford and the late Allen Zeligman. She attended Hall High School in West Hartford. Besides her mother she leaves her son, Reece Newberg; her daughter, Sarah E. Newberg; her brother Earl...

Thelma J. ‘TJ’ Levin, 84 years of age, died Tuesday, February 6, 2013. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Joseph and Fannie (Sosin) Levin. TJ was a graduate of the University of Arizona and was a very talented artist. She was a devoted, involved member of Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford. TJ was a kind, caring person...

Herbert “Herbie” Daniel Nair, 86 years of age, of Newington, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Louis and Evelyn (Feigenbaum) Nair. He attended New Britain High School. and was a US Army Veteran serving as part of the occupational forces in Japan during World War II. He was the president...