Leah (Maskowsky) Kaplan
Dec 22, 2021
Leah (Lee) Kaplan passed away peacefully on December 22, 2021 at her home in West Hartford. She is the daughter of her beloved parents, Anna and David Maskowsky of Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, and sister of Muriel Ketay, formerly of Concord, North Carolina. Her father owned the Collins Diner in Canaan and Farm Crest Dairy of Torrington, and she adored...
Herbert B. Fishman
Dec 19, 2021
On December 19, 2021, Herbert B. Fishman, 93, passed away after a valiant 17-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Herb was born on July 30, 1928, in Hartford, CT. He lived in West Hartford, attended Hall High, and earned two degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Master Degree of Engineer of Metallurgy. Herb worked...
Michael Aaron Freilich
Dec 17, 2021
It is with profound sadness that we announce that Michael Aaron Freilich of Oneonta, NY passed away in his sleep from natural causes this past Friday. Michael was born in Louisville, KY in 1991, but was raised in West Hartford, CT attending Hebrew Academy and Hebrew High School of New England. Michael was always a great big brother, a...
Edith (Gelt) Prague
Dec 16, 2021
Edith Gelt Prague passed away surrounded by love on the morning of December 16, 2021. Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, Edith was fortunate to live a life she loved, filled with family, friends, work and making a difference in this world. We were all so blessed to know her and to love her. When Edith’s father died when she was...
Marvin H. Lapuk
Dec 12, 2021
Marvin H. Lapuk (Marv) was born March 27, 1931, in Hartford, CT., and died at home in Avon on December 12, 2021, after heroic battles against Alzheimer’s Disease and cancer. He was the son of the late Sarah (Israel) and David Lapuk and the stepson of Birdie (Mazur) Lapuk. He was predeceased by his younger brother Seymour. Marv leaves...
Isabel S. (Daskin) Lovesky
Dec 10, 2021
Isabel (Daskin) Lovesky, longtime resident of Newington, Avon and finally Masonicare at Mystic died Friday December 10, 2021 after several months of declining health. She was born in Bronx, NY on May 8, 1934. She enjoyed a long career teaching elementary school, mainly at the Elizabeth Green School in Newington. She loved her summers in the Berkshires and was...
Phyllis S. (Pisetsky) Schloss
Dec 9, 2021
Phyllis Selma Schloss (Pisetsky), 85, of Mount Lebanon, PA, formerly of West Hartford, CT passed away peacefully at her home in Pittsburgh on December 9, 2021. Phyllis was the third of five children of Mildred and Benjamin Pisetsky, and was born and raised in Hartford, CT. She was the loving mother of three children, Laura (Brian) Davidson of Mount...
Helene (Angel) Freedman
Dec 5, 2021
Helene “Sherry” Freedman widow of Seymour Freedman, formerly of West Hartford died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach Florida. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Esther (Elkin) Angel. She was predeceased by her two brothers Jerry and Henry Angel. She was also predeceased by her brother in law...
Mark Norman Levine
Dec 3, 2021
Mark Norman Levine, 81, a long time West Hartford resident, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2021, surrounded by his family. Born in Hartford, Mark attended William H. Hall High School and Boston University. He met the love of his life, Shirley, at a high school dance, and they were married for 58 wonderful years. Mark had a long...
Daniel M. Arnold
Dec 2, 2021
Daniel Michael Arnold passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 2, 2021. As he preferred, he “left on a high.” The previous week, he enjoyed a very active Thanksgiving with family and friends. His death occurred after his morning ritual: reading the paper over breakfast, going on his “constitutional,” and a workout. Dan enjoyed seeing people on his walks and loved...
Ruth (Berman) Mellion
Nov 29, 2021
Ruth Berman Mellion, 102 years old, a resident of West Hartford, Conn., for over 70 years, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2021. Ruth was married for 56 years to the late Dr. Gilbert LeVine Mellion, who predeceased her, in March, 1999 Born in New Haven, Connecticut on August 31, 1919, Ruth was the granddaughter of Abraham and Jennie...
Ruth (Rogers) Elblonk
Nov 23, 2021
Ruth (Rogers formerly Rosenberg) Elblonk, 94, of West Hartford, Connecticut, passed away on November 23, 2021 in West Hartford, Connecticut. She was born to Harry Bertram Rogers and Lillian (Rabinowitz) Rogers on February 15,1927 in Flushing, Queens, New York. Ruth graduated from the University of Wisconsin, taught and tutored in a school for many years. She married Samuel Elblonk...
Oscar Birman
Nov 23, 2021
Oscar Birman of West Hartford Connecticut, and Toms River, New Jersey wonderful dad to Herbert and Zeyda (grandfather) to Norbert, Michal and Josef passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at Brandywine Living of Toms River, New Jersey. He was born on October 12, 1927, the son of Ruhla and Josef Birman and was a survivor of the...
Joseph Arnold Broder
Nov 16, 2021
On Tuesday, November 16th, the Broder family suffered a profound loss with the unexpected passing of Joseph Arnold Broder, 82. Joe’s death has left his family, friends, and all those that had the blessing and good fortune of knowing him in a state of absolute shock and sadness. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Andrea;...
Esther (Spector) Bonelli
Nov 5, 2021
Esther Spector Bonelli, formerly of Glastonbury, CT passed away in New York City on November 5th at the age of 98. The daughter of David and Rebecca (Chotiner) Spector, Esther spent most of her life in Glastonbury, a town which she loved. She was a founding member of the Glastonbury Jewish Community Group, and later helped to found Congregation...
Miriam (Rosen) Gerber
Nov 1, 2021
Miriam Rosen Gerber, 75, of Tampa, FL, died Monday November 1, 2021 at Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation in Live Oak, FL. Born at Hartford Hospital, she was the daughter of the late David P. and Doris (Manheim) Rosen. She grew up on Mansfield Street, Warrenton Avenue and then Colebrook Street in Hartford before moving to West Hartford in 1959....
Jay Greenblatt
Oct 31, 2021
Jay Brian Greenblatt, 50 passed away on October 31, 2021 at home in Danbury, CT. Jay was born on September 30,1971 in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Newington High School in 1990 and went on to graduate from Newbury College. Jay was the loving son of Cynthia and David Greenblatt of Clinton, CT. He will be truly missed by...
Judith (Morris) Murray
Oct 31, 2021
Judith M. Murray, 78 years of age of West Hartford, CT, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Judy was the beloved wife of James Hamilton Murray. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Evelyn Morris of Philadelphia, PA. Judy excelled in the arts as a young woman, receiving musical-scholarship funds for...
