Obituaries

Leonard Saffir, 85, of Wellington, Florida, formerly of West Hartford, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 23, 2014. He had just returned home from Pennsylvania where he joyously participated in the celebration weekend of his granddaughter, Lauren’s, wedding, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Biddeford, Maine, he was the son of the late George A. and...

Beatrice E. Kent, 92, died Thursday December 24, 2009 at Sholom Home, Minneapolis, MN. Preceded in death by son Jeffrey. Survived by son Robert and family. Interment Wednesday December 30, 10:00 Beth Hillel Memorial Park, Wolcott Rd, East Granby. Shiva following, home of Gerald Kent 7 Regency #6, Bloomfield. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions,...

Audrey Lois Kaplan passed away suddenly at the age of 91 on April 19, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob, to whom she was married for almost 70 years. She is survived by her son, John Kaplan, and his wife, Colleen; daughter, Lynn Kulzak and her husband, Tom; grandchildren Hannah Kaplan-Risbridger and her husband, Mark Risbridger, Brenna Kaplan,...

Mania (Goldapel) Lejfer, 89 years of age, of Manalapan, NJ, formerly of Colchester, CT passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. She was the widow of Berl Lejfer. A Holocaust survivor, she was born in Krylow, Poland, the daughter of the late David and Chaya (Einhorn) Goldapel. She was a member of Congregation Ahavath Achim of Colchester, CT. She leaves three...

Bernard Lieberman, 91 years of age, of Norwood Rd., West Hartford, died Sunday, March 13, 2011. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Jacob and Sarah (Lesser) Lieberman. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn (Levine) Lieberman in 2006. He was a member of Beth El Temple of West Hartford, and Tumble Brook Country Club, Bloomfield. He...

Theodore (Ted) Heinz Pisk, 98, of West Hartford, died peacefully on Monday, October 1, 2007. Born on January 31, 1909 in Linz, Austria he was the oldest, and last surviving child of Alfred and Hilda (Englmann) Pisk. As a young adult he was active in the Zionist Youth Movement in Vienna and social justice became a life-long passion. Ted met...

Benjamin Charles Margolis, 2, of Warrenton Ave., West Hartford died Thursday, May 31, 2007. Born February 11, 2005 in Hartford, he was the son of Steven B. And Michelle (Kraimer) Margolis of West Hartford. Besides his parents he leaves two brothers, Nathan and Zachary; his paternal grandmother, May Margolis with Harold Slusky of West Hartford; his maternal grandparents, Sharon Kraimer...

Ilya Remen, 59, of West Hartford, husband of Nina Remen and devoted father of Alla and Edward, passed away on Tuesday, (March 25, 2008) at Hughes Rehabilitation Center in West Hartford. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia on July 16, 1948, he was the son of the late Simon and Clara Remen. Ilya lived most of his life in Minsk, Belarus,...

Edna Kleiman, 80, wife of Howard Kleiman, died Friday, January 20, 2012. Autism advocate and past president of Queens Chapter of Autism Society for 40 years, formerly employed at NY Association for New Americans for many years until her retirement, aiding in the settlement of immigrant families. Survived by children: Michele, Jeffrey, and Daniel and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday,...

Shirley D. (Snitman) Lebowitz, 87 years of age, of West Hartford, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Bessie (Segal) Snitman. She was the widow of Edward Lebowitz who died in 2003. Shirley graduated from Weaver High School, class of 1941. She was in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corp and...

RITVO, Arnold S. Ritvo, M.D., of Rushleigh Rd., West Hartford died Saturday, February 17, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Hartford he was the son of the late Frank and Anna (Waynunsky) Ritvo. Dr. Ritvo was a member of the Hartford County Medical Association, a Fellow of the American Heart Association, a Fellow of the American...

Stanley S. Orkin, 86 years of age, of West Hartford, formerly of Vernon, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. He was the husband of the late Marilyn (Betts) Orkin. Born in The Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Albert and Doris Orkin. He was a US Army veteran. Stanley graduated from NYU with a BSME and West Virginia...

Rose “Rae” (Schloss) Rottner passed away peacefully on Sunday (December 28, 2008) at Hebrew Health Care in West Hartford. Rae was born in Hartford on March 11, 1917, the daughter of Jacob and Lena Schloss. She was the beloved wife of the late Oscar Rottner. She is survived by her son Joel and his wife Susan of West Hartford and...

Ronald E. Kaizer, 63, of West Hartford died on June 21, 2010. Raised in Bristol, he was the son of the late Murray Kaizer and of A. Gertrude Kaizer of West Hartford. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Arlene Perer Kaizer, his daughter Ellen and her husband Mark Grishman of Dallas, TX, his son David...

Robert Hayden Hoberman, born July 3rd, 2005, died on Tuesday, (August 9th, 2005) at Children’s Hospital in Boston. He was a very special boy who touched the lives of many. He is survived by his loving mother, Dena (Marder) Hoberman, and adoring father, Matthew Hoberman; grandparents, Ed and Lisa Hoberman, Linda Hoberman and Michael Germain, and Donna and Michael Marder;...

BRUCE R. ROSOW, 78, of Bloomfield, CT and Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2006. He was born August 20, 1927 in Hartford, Connecticut to David A. Rosow and Ruth Rose (Hoffman) Rosow. He married Marcia (Brettschneider) Rosow, January 29, 1950. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy. Bruce graduated from the University of Connecticut...

Joseph Rafalowicz, 86 years of age, of West Hartford died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at home with his family at his bedside. Born in Lodz, Poland, he was the son of the late David and Malkah (Wolfman) Rafalowicz. He was a Holocaust Survivor immigrating to Hartford in 1949. He was a production manager for Gold Bond Mattress in Hartford until...

Barry B. Lapp, 53 years of age, of West Hartford died Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by his beloved wife, family and friends. Born in Hartford, he was the son of Arthur and Rita (Blumenthal) Lapp of West Hartford. Barry graduated from Hall High School in West Hartford and studied computer programing. He worked for CIGNA, Independence...

Jetti Ieda Markowicz (nee Moidel), 75, of West Hartford, passed away suddenly on Sunday, (April 15, 2007) after a prolonged illness. She was the widow of Abe Markowicz. She was born in Kassel, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1939 with her parents (Anna and Morris Moidel) and late brother Jacob. She graduated from Weaver High School in...

Sidney Salowitz, 89 of West Hartford, CT and Delray Beach, FL passed away December 8 surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Jacob and Rose Salowitz, Sidney grew up in New Haven, CT, later moving to West Hartford in 1955. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Shirley (Korman)Salowitz, his daughters Susan and Randi Salowitz,...