Obituaries

Shirley Merkin, of Bloomfield died Saturday, (November 11, 2006) at the age of 79. She lived her life with an adventurous spirit. Always the pioneer, she traveled alone as a young woman through Europe and later, fought battles to save the environment long before it became fashionable. She had a love of sailing, walking in the woods and communing with...

Sylvia Korduner, 88, wife of the late Peter Korduner, died peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2014. She was born in Volodymyr-Volynsky, Poland, on November 13, 1925, to Avrum Leib and Etta. A survivor of the Holocaust, Sylvia married her husband in 1944; they were married for 69 years. She immigrated with her husband and oldest daughter to the United States...

Lester Kimenker, of Boca Raton, FL formerly of West Hartford, husband of the late Gertrude (Chernick) Kimenker died Friday (July 20, 2007). He was a member of Emanuel Synagogue and the Masons. He is survived by a son, Alan C. Kimenker and his wife, Joyce of Newton Center, MA; a daughter, Kim Hyla Mager of Chestnut Hill, MA; four grandchildren,...

Jack Rosenthal of Duffield Dr., West Hartford, son of the late Max and Marion Rosenthal, passed on to his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at his home. He is survived by his brother Alvin of Geneva, IL and many nieces and nephews throughout the country, including a very special great niece, Amy Gothers, her husband Matt, and their...

It is with great sadness that family and friends say goodbye and yet with deep gratitude for a life shared. Bernard “Bernie” Hersh Rosen, a current resident of Bloomfield, CT and a lifelong Hartford native, was born April 14, 1929 and passed away on December 4, 2024. Bernie was the son of the late Samuel Rosen and Ida (Sack) Rosen....

Vivian (Diamond) Kenig, 82 years of age, of West Hartford died Friday, January 29, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Albert Kenig. Born in Torrington, she was the daughter of the late Jon and Anna Diamond. She graduated from Willimantic State Teacher’s College with a degree in elementary education. Vivian taught in the...

Rose (Druckman) Quint, of Abrahms Blvd., West Hartford, died Monday, March 20, 2006. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Gussie Druckman. She was the widow of Edward Quint who died in 1994. She is survived by her son Charles of Windsor, her son-in-law Dr. Barry Schrager of Dallas, TX; two granddaughters: Karen Levin and...

Gloria J. (Solomon) Rich, 83, of Rye Ridge Parkway, West Hartford, beloved wife of 53 years of Leonard G. Rich, died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Reuben and Zenobia (Rosenthal) Solomon of Hartford. She was a member of Temple Beth Israel, West Hartford, and a former member...

Hart Rosenberg, a son of Dr. Mervin and Irene Rosenberg, died peacefully in his sleep October 21, 2006 at his home in Waltham, MA. He was 49. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Hart had lived in Northwood, N.D., and West Hartford before settling in Waltham. He had previously worked as an aide at The Mansfield Training School in Connecticut and...

Shirley Ann Neistat, of West Hartford, died December 10, 2012. Born in Hartford on Sept. 9, 1931 to the late Sam and Mary (Smuckler) Neistat, she leaves her brother, Leonard (Eleanor) of Boynton Beach, FL and sister, Ruth (Alan) Whitman of Westlake Village, CA. Shirley was the beloved aunt of Mark (Julie), Laurie (Eby) Friedman, Beverly (Jeffrey) Adler, and Jeffrey...

SCHILBERG, Benjamin C. Schilberg, of Sandstone Dr., South Windsor, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Willimantic, he was the son of the late Nathan and Bella (Dollard) Schilberg. After attended the University of Connecticut Benjamin served as Technical Sergeant in the US Army with the 133rd Infantry in North America and Italy during World War...

Adam M. Levin, 25 years of age, of Southington passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (June 25, 2013). Born in Waterbury, he was the son of Howard and Sharon (Levenson) Levin of Southington. Besides his parents he leaves his sister Alyssa Levin, his brother Andrew Levin, both of Southington; his maternal grandparents, Peter and Eileen Levenson of Hyannis, MA; his paternal grandparents,...

Seymour S. Lappen, 88, of Avon, formerly of West Hartford, died Monday, (November 17, 2008) at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Harry and Bessie (Giber) Lappen. He graduated from Weaver High School in Hartford and from Boston University. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II having served as a Staff...

ROME, Sylvia (Kaye) Sylvia (Kaye) Rome, of Abrahms Blvd, West Hartford, widow of David Rome, died Saturday (Jan. 6, 2007). She is survived by a son, Kenneth Rome of West Hartford. Funeral services will be Monday, 1 p.m. at the Beth Hillel Synagogue Cemetery, East Granby. A private period of mourning will be observed by her son. Memorial contributions may...

Audrey Blume Myers, 84 years of age, widow of Robert L. Myers, of West Hartford, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on September 18, 2012. Audrey was raised in Albany, New York, the daughter of the late Brownie and Bert Blume. Audrey lived her life on her own terms and leaves many wonderful friends, who...

Laurie Ellen Jaffe, age 72, of Scotia, NY, died on Friday August 20, 2010 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Her husband Sam and her daughters Susan and Amy were at her side. She was born in Bronx, NY. After taking herself by train to Albany Teachers college, she met Sam, the love of her life and moved to the Schenectady...

Roslyn Z.P. Montlick, “Tibby”, 89, of Guilford passed away on Saturday, (August 18, 2012). Tibby was born in Hartford, daughter of the late George and Gussie Pessin. Tibby was a graduate of UCONN Law School in 1946. She started her private general practice in New Haven and retired in 1985 after 39 years. Tibby was one of the first female...

Dr. Herbert Lederer, formerly of Storrs, CT, died peacefully at the age of 86 on Wednesday, July 18, 2007. A scholar, educator and author for more than 40 years, Dr. Lederer served on the faculties of the University of Connecticut, Queens College (CUNY), Ohio University, Wabash College, and the summer language institute at Middlebury College. He was married for more...

Ruth (Silverman) Katz, 91, of Wintonbury Ave., Bloomfield, died Monday, February 8, 2010. Born in Lawrence, MA, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Sarah (Fox) Silverman. She was the widow of Jack L. Katz. She leaves a son, Stephen N. Katz and his wife Marilyn of Plano, TX, three grandchildren: Randy Katz and his wife Belinda, Gary...

Bernice (Parade) Pattison, 82, of Starkle Rd, West Hartford, died Tuesday, (February 27, 2007) in Trumbull with her family by her side. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rae (Giber) Parade as well as the wife of over 40 years to the late Morris Pattison. She was a graduate of Weaver High School in...