Obituaries

FRIEDMAN, Susan (Quint) Friedman, 65 years of age, of Madison Lane, Avon, wife of Stephen H. Friedman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, (September 12). Born July 15, 1945 in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Burt and Carolyn (Utchnick) Quint. Susan was a graduate of the University of Hartford where she obtained her Master’s Degree in Special Education....

Karla Ruth Greenhut, 48, of Whitman Ave., West Hartford, died Friday, October 20, 2006 at home. Born in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Anne (Solomon) Greenhut. A graduate of Classical High School, Springfield, she received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts in 1980. A former owner of Fresser’s Deli in Hartford, Karla...

Joan Berg, 86, died on January 12, 2014 in Hartford, CT. She was born on December 23, 1927, in New York, NY to Morris and Esther Fields. She graduated from The Little Red School House in Manhattan. She attended Oberlin College and New York University (NYU) where she graduated with a degree in Hospital Recreation. It was at NYU that...

Aaron J. Cheerman, 68, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2013 at Saint Francis Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born on January 1, 1945 in Meriden, Aaron was the loving son of the late Abraham and Ida (Hollander) Cheerman. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Sylvia (Gutterman) Cheerman and by his family; daughter Deborah...

Ida R. Blum, 102, of West Hartford died peacefully at her home on Saturday (October 27, 2007). Born in New Britain on May 26, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Pauline (Levi) Birnbaum. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis Blum; two sisters, Helen Birnbaum and Dorothy Bluestein; and by two brothers, Samuel “Sy” Birnbaum and...

Lee S. Abrams, garlic lover, of W. Hartford, passed away on October 11 at age 84. Adoring husband of Joyce (nee Marcus Fischbein) for 36 years, he is survived by his children Jill Abrams, Jan Diamond and husband Nathan, Lori Abrams and husband Andy Lackow, and Tod Fischbein; grandchildren Elizabeth and Charles Diamond, Morgan and Hope Salvan, Teddy Lavon and...

GARSTON, Sandra (Flitt) Garston, 71 years of age, of Hall Road, Union, formerly of Woodstock, CT, died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 10, 2010 with her family by her bedside. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Molly (Kurtin) Flitt. Sandra loved gardening especially growing lilies and bird watching. She also loved to play...

Nathan Bobrow 88, of West Hartford, CT and Delray Beach, FL passed away peacefully on March 24, 2014. Born in Hartford, son of the late Sam and Sarah, he leaves behind three sons and their wives, Randy & Dorie of West Hartford, Scott & Ellen, of Wethersfield, and Jeffrey & Donna of Bloomfield, 13 grandchildren, Austin Bobrow, Jamie & Cyndee...

Debra “Gussie” Goldberg Elansky, 93, of West Hartford died peacefully Tuesday, November 5, 2013 with her loved ones by her side. Born to Ida and Arthur Goldberg on May 3, 1920 in Holyoke, Mass. she was the third of four loving siblings. Dora and Martin predeceased her leaving Sadye Haber of Seagate, Brooklyn to carry on. Gussie was married 56...

Anna Blumsack, formerly of Lynn, MA, passed away on April 14 at the Hebrew Health Care Facility in West Hartford. She is survived by her loving son, Joel and his wife Judy Blumsack of Sarasota, FL; and her son-in-law, Jerrold Abell of Manchester; her grandchildren, Todd Blumsack and his wife Laurie of Matthews, NC, Lisa Krell and her husband Dan...

BERSON, Miriam (Krechevsky) Berson, 92, of Bloomfield, died peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2010. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Anna (Levin) Krechevsky. Miriam was a graduate of Weaver High School and Boston University, and worked for many years at Connecticut General in Bloomfield. Miriam was an avid reader and bridge player, and...

Rose Goldberg, 83, of Abrahms Blvd., West Hartford, died Friday, August 24, 2007. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late William and Ida (Pedro) Goldberg. She was a member of Temple B?nai Israel, New Britain. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Shirley Gottlieb and her husband Seymour of Avon, nieces: Jan Shabot and Miriam Lappen; Nephews: Steven...

Edythe Phyllis (Littman) Goldberg, 67, of Cliffmount Dr., Bloomfield, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Born in New London, January 17, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Stelle (Gruskin) Littman. Edy attended grammar school in New London as well as New London High School, graduating in 1959. Following high school, Edy attended...

DIAMOND, Harry Diamond, 91, of Chatfield Drive, West Hartford died Thursday, March 2, 2006. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ida Diamond. Harry served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He sold life insurance and mutual funds before he retired. He was a member of the Emanuel Synagogue...

GREY, Neil J. Grey, M.D., 68, of Forest Hills Drive, West Hartford, died Friday, May 18, 2007 with his loving family by his bedside at Hartford Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Sol and Sara (Bressler) Grey. He graduated from Dartmouth College and received his medical degree from the State University of New York...

Murray Foster, beloved husband of Selma (Harris) Foster for 59 years, died June 20, 2008 at John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington, after valiantly struggling to combat multiple illnesses. Born October 20, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of David and Mary Foster. Mr. Foster was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the medical corp....

Jack Dolinsky, age 91, of West Hartford died peacefully at home on November 5, 2014 after a long illness. He was born in Hartford, son of Jewish immigrants from eastern Europe, Morris Dolinsky and Rose Kushner. After graduation from Hartford’s Weaver High School in 1941 he served with distinction in the US Army in the Pacific theater during World War...

FALK, Richard S. Falk, 49, of Fairhaven, MA, died Friday, April 14, 2006. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Arthur L. and Marilyn F. Falk. Richard graduated Hall High School in West Hartford, CT and he attended Boston University. He was an entrepreneur who owned and operated many businesses, including Arctic Circle Lodge and Technology...

Pearl Eisenberg, 88, of Delray Beach, Fl, formerly of West Hartford died Friday, January, 24, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Robert (Bob) Eisenberg. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ida (Franklin) Levin. Pearl was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She leaves her children; Bruce and his wife Jane of Delray Beach,...

Melville Yale Alderman, M.D., 84, of West Hartford and Boynton Beach, FL died on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at the UConn Medical Center, Farmington. Born in New Haven, he was the son of the late Dr. Irving S. and Frances Alderman. Dr. Alderman graduated from Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Yale University and Chicago Medical School. He interned at...