Obituaries

Raelea Shenker Bobrow, of Key Biscayne, FL, formerly of West Hartford CT, died Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was 97 years old. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Raelea was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Rosenfeld Shenker and the widow of Hersh Bobrow, D.D.S.of Hartford, CT. She leaves three daughters, Nancy Gitlin and her husband Richard, Donna Forsyth and...

Samuel Cohen, 89, beloved husband of Ida (Epstein) for almost 70 years, passed away peacefully on October 20 after a full life as husband, father, friend and businessman. Sam was born in 1922, “by the railroad tracks,” in New Rochelle, NY. At age 13 he and his family moved to Palestine, and, in lieu of attending school, Sam worked in...

Jane Field, 93, of West Hartford, passed away surrounded by her family on August 25, 2013. Jane was born in New Britain on April 9, 1920. She was predeceased by her husband, Nathan, to whom she was married for 54 years. She is survived by her daughters Emmy Fast and her husband, Steve, Robin Porges and her husband, Norm, and...

John D. Dragat, of West Hartford, died Monday, August 11, 2008. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Edward and Eva (Sack) Dragat. He graduated from Wilbraham Academy and from Yale University and he received his J.D. from Cornell University School of Law. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II. He was admitted to...

Geraldine (Davidson) Greenberg, 90 of West Hartford, beloved wife of Victor, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, died peacefully Friday, February 23, at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center. She was born in Chicago on September 4, 1916 to the late David and Anna Davidson. She lived most of her life in West Hartford. She married Victor in 1941 and after the...

Ethel Simkowitz Bernstein, 99, of Avon, CT, formerly of Fall River, MA, passed away November 4, 2013. For 68 years she was married to the love of her life, Herman who predeceased her in April, 2004. She is survived by her children, Diane and Larry Greenfield of West Hartford, CT and Leslie Bernstein of Fall River, MA and by her...

Faye Etkind Cohen, age 91 of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2023. Her husband, Al Cohen, predeceased her in 1995. Together the couple travelled far and wide, raised two strong, independent and loving daughters and supported each other in accomplishing their dreams. Faye was a staunch member of the community, and will be missed by many....

William B. Glotzer, age 88 of Glastonbury, CT, peacefully passed away early Sunday morning November 3, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the best friend and husband of 67 years of Janice (Franklin) Glotzer. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Isadore and Sara (Saxe) Glotzer. He served in the European...

Born in Hartford on January 17, 1913, Judge Simon Bernstein died at his home in Sarasota FL on May 27, 2013, in his 101st year. Judge Bernstein is survived by his beloved daughters, Judith S. Kahn (Steven Rosen) of St. Petersburg, FL, Sara L. Bernstein (Judge Joseph M. Shortall) of Bloomfield and Risa B. Sodi (Stefano) of New Haven. He...

Elizabeth Weinstein Helferich, 86, of Windsor Locks, CT, and Bangor, ME, died Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born January 9, 1926 in Peabody, MA, daughter of Harry and Bessie (Shachatovitz) Weinstein. Elizabeth, called Lili as a young girl, moved to Newark, NJ and grew up in her parents’ Confectionery and Luncheonette. After high school , during World War II,...

Vera A. Glass, a longtime resident of West Hartford, CT, died in Morristown, NJ on October 18. 2008. She was born in the Hartford Hospital, the daughter of Bess and Jacob Goldman. She was a graduate of William Hall High School and a sixty year member of Congregation Beth Israel of West Hartford. Her family defined her life. The loving...

Milton ‘Milt’ G. Cohen, 86 years of age, of Boynton Beach, Fl, died June 30, 2011. He was the husband of Mildred ‘Milly’ (Levine) Cohen. Born in Coney Island, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Elias) Cohen. Milt met the love of his life Milly there. Milt was 17 and Milly was 14. They married...

Molly (Gitlavitz) Epstein, 100 years of age, of Hamden, formerly of West Hartford and Guilford, died Friday, April 26, 2013. She was the widow of Isadore M. Epstein. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Hyman and Ida (Konick) Gitlavitz. Molly taught in the West Hartford Public School System until she retired. She was a life...

DEMBAR, George Dembar, 91, of Westbrook, formerly of Bloomfield, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at Middlesex Hospital. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Edna and Michael Dembar. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he leaves his wife, Rachel BenMaor Dembar, after 66 years of a wonderful marriage. He was a former beautician and owner of...

Eleanor Joyce (Goldman) Cohen, 76 years of age, of West Hartford, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012. She was the widow of Myron A. Cohen. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Clara (Weinberger) Goldman. She leaves her daughters, Sandra E. Cohen of West Hartford, Susan M. Cohen and her partner Kate Carey of Northborough,...

Edith Kriwitzky Gittleman, 88, of West Harford, CT, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Hebrew Home and Hospital. A unique “woman of valor,” Edith was the widow of Arthur Gittleman, her cherished husband of 63 years. Born on Feb. 13, 1924 in Hartford, CT, Edith was the sixth and youngest child of Clara Wolf Kriwitzky and Aaron...

ELSNER, Marilyn (Fineberg) Elsner, 81, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 16, 2006. She is the beloved wife of 49 years of Morton A. Elsner. Born May 31, 1924 in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Morris W. and Ida (Leman) Fineberg and the sister of the late Judge David L. Fineberg and his late wife Barbara. She also...

Esther Davidson, age 89, of 1 Abrahms Blvd., West Hartford, died Friday, (April 16, 2010) after a long illness. Born in Hartford on October 8, 1920, Esther was predeceased by her parents, Benjamin and Anna Rosenberg; and by her loving husband, Joseph Davidson; daughter, Sandra Teichman; sister, Edith Chaiklin; and brother, Max Rosenberg. Esther’s greatest joy was loving and nurturing...

On July 13, 2014, Jean Marie Engelke Cole, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and her cherished felines. She was she was born to Harriet and August Engelke and spent her childhood in Simsbury, Connecticut. In 1956, she married Cyril Cole who passed away in 1974. During a long courtship...

Alexander Engel of Bloomfield died on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at home. Born in Hartford on January 24, 1920, Alexander was predeceased by his parents Max and Lena Engel and two brothers Jack and Robert. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Alexander is survived by his wife Phyllis Chesler Engel; their children and families: Larry Engel and Carolyn...