Obituaries

Estelle Siker Bernstein, M.D. Pediatrician, Public Health Physician, mentor, and contributor to the community, died peacefully at age 89 on Sunday (June 29, 2008), surrounded by her family. She received her BA from New York University, and received her MD from the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. She began practice as a pediatrician then joined the Pediatric Section of Montefiore...

Mark Feinberg, beloved husband of Ruth Feinberg, son of the late Miriam and Adolf Feinberg, passed away on January 4 at Apple Rehab in Avon. Born in Hartford. Graduated from Windsor High School and American International College. Was a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. Was a reporter for the Hartford Courant and the Daily News...

GORDON, Loren F. Gordon, of Marlborough died Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Herman M. and Beatrice (Land) Gordon. He leaves his sister, Adrienne Goldfarb of Windsor; and five nephews. A graveside funeral service will be held THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Hartford Mutual Society Cemetery, Wolcott Rd.,...

Elinor Kay “Lynn” Greenberg, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Born in New York City to Doris and Arthur Spielberg, Lynn attended the University of Pennsylvania where she met and later married Howard Greenberg of Hartford, Connecticut. Devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother, Lynn always remembered loved ones and friends on birthdays, anniversaries and...

Sylvia Freelander Corwin, 80, of Bloomfield, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2009. She was cherished and loved dearly by her husband of 56 years Fred who was always by her side. Everyone who met Sylvia recognized her zest for life. She treasured people and their stories and always listened and learned. She carried that love of people into her...

BERMAN, Jocelyn (Mathog) Berman, 72, of Cromwell died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at The Hospital of Central CT. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Freda (Hartenberg) Mathog. She was a supporter of and contributor to many organizations. She leaves her son, Eric Berman of Cromwell; her daughter, Heidi Berman and her husband Glen Price...

Charlotte (Sherry) Efron, 88 years of age, of West Hartford, formerly of Floral Park, NY, widow of Stanley Efron, died Monday, June 3, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Eva (Zinober) Sherry. Charlotte was a loving mother, a generous soul and she was the embodiment chesed. She leaves two sons: Dr. Robert...

David Solomon Corr, 89, of West Hartford died Monday, April 24, 2006 of natural causes at the Hebrew Home and Hospital. He was the husband of Ruth (Rudolf) Corr. Born in Ellington, he was the son of the late Jacob and Anna (Sharr) Corr. He was a member of the Agudas Achim Synagogue of West Hartford and Knesseth Israel Synagogue...

COHEN, Lorraine (Freeman) Cohen, 75, of Bristol, CT passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Born October 20, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY, Lorraine spent her life as a resident in New York, Connecticut, and Florida. She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard Cohen and by her parents, Irving and Rose (Weiss) Freeman. She is survived by her loving son Alan...

FISCHER, Arnold R. Fischer, 84 years of age, of Bloomfield, died Saturday, November 13, 2010. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Frank and Sarah (Frager) Fischer. Arnold was a US Navy veteran of World War II. He worked for the US Postal Service until he retired. He leaves his wife, Shirley (DeSio) Fischer; his son, Michael...

Sara Gitson, 82 years of age, of West Hartford, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late William and Gertrude Gitson. Sara was a member of Beth El Temple of West Hartford and the Temple Sisterhood. She was also a life member of the Bess & Paul Siegel Hebrew Academy, a member of...

Bernard Albert Gilman, 94, of West Hartford, died Thursday, November 20, 2008. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Benjamin) Gilman. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Morris S. and Annie Gilman. Bernie was a lifelong resident of the greater Hartford area, except during his military service, residing in Hartford, Bloomfield and West Hartford. He...

COHEN, Judge Simon S. “Si” Judge Simon S. Cohen of Winchester Drive, West Hartford, a legendary state jurist, died on Sunday, (February 10, 2008) of natural causes, 12 days before his 99th birthday, while vacationing in Boca Raton, FL. Si, as his friends called him, was born on February 22, 1909, in Norfolk, VA, as the second youngest of three...

Fredell (Zlochiver) Basch, 97 years of age, of Macungie, PA, formerly of West Hartford, died Thursday, September 30, 2010. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Bertha (Pearle) Zlochiver. She was the widow of Samuel R. Basch. She had worked for the Connecticut State Department of Labor. Mrs. Basch was a long time member...

GORDON, Beatrice (Land) Gordon, 83 of Stage Harbor Rd., Marlborough died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. She was the widow of Herman M. Gordon. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Tillie (Goldman) Land. Beatrice co-owned with her late husband the former Gordon?s Produce in the Hartford Civic Center before they retired....

Dorothy Goldenthal, 94, widow of Jack Goldenthal, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010. Dorothy resided in West Hartford and spent many winters in her Florida home. The greatest joy in her life was her family. She is survived by her daughter, Joanne Shimelman; Myron Raiser; daughter-in-law, Ina Goldenthal; grandchildren Jodi Shimelman, Jeffrey and Lynn Shimelman, Cary and Lori Goldenthal,...

Sam Goodman, age 101, of West Hartford passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday September 2. Sam attended New York University School of Engineering. He retired from the Chandler Evans Corporation at the age of 71 after a long career in aviation engineering. He was a lifelong member of the Emanuel Synagogue active in the Minyonaires, the Brotherhood and...

Harold Every,78, of West Hartford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the Governor’s House in Simsbury. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Daniels) Every for 53 years. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late William and Zelda (Lemkin) Every. Hal resided in West Hartford the better part of his life. He was a...

Helen (Malkes) Fritz, 92, of West Hartford, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006. She was the widow of Louis Fritz. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of Hyman and Golda Malkes. She was a member of Beth Hillel Synagogue of Bloomfield. She leaves two sons: Jesse M. Fritz and his wife Renee of Naples, FL, and Glenn A....

Harry “Hecky” Denowitz, 91, of Delray Beach, FL, passed away on November 12, 2006. Harry served in the US Army in the Pacific during World War II, after which he returned to Hartford where he was an owner of Magic Auto Supply Co. He is survived by Muriel, his wife of 61 years; his children, Alfred and Francine Denowitz of...