Obituaries

Howard Cutler Redak, 60, of Old Saybrook, formerly of West Hartford, died unexpectedly Thursday, (June 9, 2005) at Middlesex Memorial Hospital. He leaves to mourn his death and treasure the many loving memories his brother, Daniel G. Redak of Old Saybrook; his brother, Harvey E. Redak and his wife, Justine of Chester; and many cousins, aunts and uncles around the...

Sidney L. Rosenblatt, 78, of Newington, husband of Margurite (Vermesse) Rosenblatt, died Sunday, (May 28, 2006). Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Rosenblatt. He was a graduate of Weaver High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War serving in the Intelligence Division. He graduated from the University of...

Saul Korduner passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 22nd, with his children by his side. Saul was the son of the late Wolf and Dvora Korduner. He was a Holocaust Survivor and came to the United States in July 1949 with his wife and daughter. He was predeceased by his wife of 37 years, Toby (Jakubowitz) Korduner. He...

MOSKOWITZ, Gertrude (Portnoy) Mezritz Moskowitz, 96, of Tamarac, FL, formerly of West Hartford, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008. She was the widow of Abraham ?Al? Mezritz and Gustave A. Moskowitz. Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Hyman and Celia (Gishman) Portnoy. She leaves her daughter, Marjorie G. Mezritz and her son-in-law Robert Rennhack of Washington,...

Muriel Lillian (Jainchill) Schaffman, 88 years of age, of West Hartford, died Friday, May 31, 2013. She was the widow of Stuart L. Schaffman. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Nettie (Bernstein) Schaffman. Muriel was a social worker for the State of Connecticut. She was a member of the Emanuel Synagogue of West Hartford....

Larry Malitz of West Hartford died at the age of 85 on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was the son of Isadore and Anna Malitz and loving husband of Marjorie (Sodafsky) Malitz. Born June 17, 1929 in Hartford, Larry graduated from Weaver High School (1947) and Hillyer College. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Barney...

Howard (Howie) Miller, 81, of Bloomfield, CT passed away peacefully, with his son and loved ones by his side, on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 16, 1933, the youngest of four children to the late Samuel and Sarah (Glick) Miller. After graduating with an engineering degree from City College of New York,...

Martin Kesten of Bloomfield, CT, cherished husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, successful businessman, inventor, philanthropist and veteran passed away at the age of 86 on January 14, 2013 after a long illness. Born in Vienna, Austria in 1926, Martin emigrated with his parents to escape the growing brutality of the Nazis, beginning a two year journey in 1939 that would...

George A Louis, 84 years of age, of West Hartford, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late, Albert R. and Della (Rose) Louis. George was an engineer for Northrop Co. He was a member of Beth El Temple of West Hartford, the Temple Men’s Club, the Simsbury...

Shirley K. Meisel, born January 12, 1920, in Brooklyn, NY, beloved wife of the late Robert Meisel, died Monday, (February 6, 2006) at Northshore University Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She passed away surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Meisel is survived by her children, Carla and Stephen Schwartz of Colchester and Iris Kohn of Woodmere, NY;...

A. Howard Kaplan of Avonwood Road, Avon, formerly of West Hartford, died Saturday, September 17, 2005. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Frank and Hilda (Leshin) Kaplan. He was a graduate of Connecticut State College, now known as the University of Connecticut and he was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a...

Ilse (Hahn) Kaufman, 92, of West Hartford, widow of Sidney Kaufman, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Moritz and Bertha (Benjamin) Hahn. She was a member of Congregation Tikvoh Chadoshoh of Bloomfield. She leaves a son, Martin G. Kaufman and his wife Susan of Scottsdale, AZ; a daughter Marion K. Mazo...

Vera Krevolin, 92, of West Hartford passed away peacefully on April 20, 2014. She was the daughter of Abie and Dorothy (Bromberg) Krevolin. Vera was born on March 17, 1922, was raised in New Haven and resided in Hartford and West Hartford for almost 70 years. She was employed by the State of Connecticut in the Highway Department/Department of Transportation...

Sylvia Denowitz Rosenberg of Seabury Dr., Bloomfield died Thursday, January 24, 2008 after a long illness. She was the widow of Ben D. Rosenberg, the love and light of her life. She left this world having celebrated the simple pleasures of life every day. Sylvia was born in Springfield, MA to the late Theodore and Mary (Katz) Denowitz on April...

NABOICHECK, Lois (Salvin) Naboicheck, 84 years of age, of West Hartford died Saturday, June 18, 2011. She was the widow of N. Aaron ‘Butch’ Naboicheck. Born in Hartford she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Irene (Gillman) Salvin. She leaves her sons, Robert J. Naboicheck and his wife Alice of Hartford, and Peter Naboicheck of Farmington; and three...

Joel Herbert Nussman, 78, of Delray Beach, FL, husband of Louise (Pomerantz) Nussman, died Monday September 7, 2009 at Hospice by the Sea, in Florida. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Julius and Sylvia (Herst) Nussman. He was a graduate of Hartford Public High School and attended Hillyer College in Hartford. Joel was a US Air...

ABRAHAM “AL” HYMAN, 98, of Adams Street, Hartford, died Tuesday, April 18th, 2006. Born in Hartford on January 25th, 1908, he was the son of the late Morris and Pauline (Monk) Hyman. He was a 1927 graduate of Hartford Public High School, and a 75-plus years member and volunteer of the YMCA in Hartford, where he made furniture and signs...

Phillip Shear, 87 years of age, of High Ridge Dr., Newington passed away on May 14, 2012 after a long illness. He was the son of the late Sol and Minnie (Oliner) Shear. Phillip was a veteran of WWII having served in Guam with the Army Air Corps. A graduate of Hartford Public High School and the University of Connecticut,...

Minnie (Mandell) Rosenblatt, 103, of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Bloomfield, widow of Reuben Rosenblatt, died Friday, March 10, 2006. She was a former member of the Emanuel Synagogue and was a contributor to many philanthropic organizations. She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Samuels of Boca Raton, FL; a sister, Pearl Deligdish of Danbury; two grandchildren, Laurie Samuels...

Myron Millrod, 89, of Rocky Hill, formerly of West Hartford, husband of Audrey (Gavensky) Millrod, died Friday, November 25, 2011. Born in West Hartford, he was a US Army veteran of World War II, a member of the United Synagogues of Greater Hartford and the Jewish War Veterans. He was a manager for a local super market. Besides his wife,...