Obituaries

Sigmund (Bill) Bornstein, 83, entered into rest peaceably at his home in West Hartford on May 1, 2011. He was born on November 21, 1927 in Malden, MA, son of the late Max and Rose (Westerman) Bornstein. He was a US World War II and Korean War Navy Veteran. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Suffolk University in 1951. He...

Shirley R Gerber, 79 years of age, of Boynton Beach Florida and West Hartford CT died Wednesday August 13, 2014. Born in Boston on 11/15/1935 she was the daughter of the late Morris and Mary (Chess) Greene and the sister to her late brother Freddy Greene. She leaves behind her husband, Murray A. Gerber; her son James S .Gerber and...

Helen Ecker Toubman Fuss, ‘Nanny’, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014. She was born on November 8, 1918 to Dr. Murray and Olga Ecker. She graduated from Simmons College in 1940 then married Isadore Toubman, who was a test pilot for the United States Army Air Corp who passed away during World War II in service to his country....

GROBARD, Sandra (Glazier) Grobard, died February 1, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. Her beloved son Gary was with her at Hartford Hospital when she died. She was born on October 3, 1941 in Hartford and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sylvia Glazier. Sandy was a lifelong Connecticut resident. She graduated from Weaver High School and...

Naomi (Pearson) Clare, 89, of Palm Beach, FL died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at JFK Hospital in Lake Worth, Florida of heart failure. Born in New Britain, she grew up New Haven and lived in West Hartford until moving to Florida. She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Sarah (Cantor) Pearson. Mrs. Clare was the widow of Harry...

Seymour H. Gottlieb, 86 years of age, of Avon, formerly of New Britain, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at John Dempsey Hospital. Born in Meriden, he was the son of the late Jacob and Rebecca Gottlieb. He was a US Army veteran World War II receiving a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He graduated from the University of Connecticut...

CASE, Isadore Y. Isadore “Izzy” Case, 100 years of age of West Hartford, CT died Tuesday, (January 18, 2011). Izzy was married for 63 years, to Ruth Case, who died in 1996. He was the father of Dr. Arnold Case and his wife Ann, and Richard Case and his wife Harriet. Izzy had seven grandchildren, Dr. Daniel Case and wife...

Jack Gordon, 92 years of age, of West Hartford died July 1, 2012. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Louis and Rebecca (Mehlman) Gordon. He was a WWII veteran having served in U.S. Navy. He lived his entire life in Hartford, graduating from Hartford Public High School and the UConn College of Pharmacy. Jack was a...

Morris Crosky, 87, of West Hartford and Boynton Beach FLA, Husband of Jacqueline (Nepon) Crosky, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006. Born in Lynn, MA, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Sarah (Leveston) Crosky. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of World War II. He then received his law degree from the University of Connecticut. He was...

Marion Bassett Cantor, of blessed memory, passed away on Thursday, (May 5, 2011) surrounded by her children and sister. Born in New Haven, she was the beloved daughter of Betty and Philip Bassett and cherished sister of Judi Moskowitz and her husband, Alan, of Hamden. Marion was a brilliant student and life-long learner, attending Hillhouse High School and Brandeis University....

Marion (Rulnick) Finkel, 85 years of age, of Avon, formerly of West Hartford, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at John Dempsey Hospital. She was the widow of Saul Finkel. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Samuel D. and Stella (Rome) Rulnick. She was a co-owner of Hartford Stamp Works Inc. in Hartford a manufacturer of marking...

Mildred Brody Glaubinger, born June 1, 1920, died on January 21, 2011, in Boston, MA. Mildred was married almost 60 years to Samuel A. Glaubinger who died in 1999. Mildred was born in Hartford, CT, moved to Boca Raton, FL later in life, and then the Boston area, after Sam had passed away. She was the mother of Alan Glaubinger...

Sally (Tondow) Bobrow, 80, of West Hartford, CT and Delray Beach, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday December 11, 2013. Born in California, daughter of the late Milton and Florence Tondow, she leaves behind her loving husband of 61 years, Nathan, three sons and their wives, Randy and Dorie of West Hartford, Scott and Ellen of...

Caron M. Grin, aged 56, of Farmington, passed away on March 30, 2013. Caron was a beloved wife, mother, sister, physician and friend. Though she will be missed immensely, her love for family and friends, and they for her, will keep her spirit alive. Caron’s zest for life and new experiences made our lives exciting and full, and fair to...

Hillel Allen “Al” Beatman, 82, died Thursday (April 22, 2010) at Saint Mary Home in West Hartford. He was born on November 9, 1927 in New Britain, the youngest son of Raymond David and Rachel (Bessoff) Beatman. He worked at Fafnir Bearing Co. in New Britain from the 1940’s through the 1970’s. Al was an active participant in the Hartford...

Lillian (Rose) Goodman of Mohawk Drive, West Hartford, wife of Sam Goodman, died Wednesday (July 6, 2005). Born in Hartford, daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Horowitz) Rose. She was a member on the Emanuel Synagogue, and a past member of B’nai Brith Hadassah and the Auxiliary of the Hebrew Home & Hospital. Besides her husband, she is survived...

Lee Cooperman, 85, of Avon, Connecticut died Saturday morning, July 7, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital. The son of the late Sarah and Louis Cooperman, Lee was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Lee is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Weinstein) Cooperman, his best friend and partner of 64 years. He is also survived by his son, Peter Cooperman, and Peter?s wife,...

Florence S. Gilman, 90, of Lantana, FL, formerly of West Hartford and Clinton, wife of Milton A. Gilman died Monday, June 26 in Lantana, with her beloved husband of 67 years at her side. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Max and Frieda Sack. Florence was a devoted mother, wife and homemaker who took exceptional pride...

Stewart Goldberg, 57, of Ferncliff Drive, West Hartford died Tuesday (February 24, 2009). Born in Hartford the son of Louis and Marilyn (Nassau) Goldberg. He was employed by Nassau Furniture Store. Besides his parents of West Hartford he is survived by a brother, David Goldberg and his wife Suzanne of Avon; a sister, Sharon Schreiber and her husband Pincus of...

Chester Leon Himelstein, of West Hartford, died peacefully in West Hartford at age 90, on May 31, 2006. He was born in Lebanon, CT on August 15, 1915 to Dorothy and Max Himelstein. He was the brother of Dr. Morgan Himelstein of Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Monroe Himelstein (deceased), and Ruth Schuyler (deceased). Chester was dear brother-in-law to Dr. Norman and...