Obituaries

Charlotte (Schulz) Epstein, of Emerson Drive, Windsor formerly of Cheshire, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Born in Danbury, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Frances (Tomanio) Schulz.. She was a teacher in the Cheshire public school system, a member of the CT Teachers Association and National Education Association. She leaves her husband, Ross Epstein, three daughters: Alison...

Anna Cushing, 97, passed away on Friday April 29, 2005 at the Hebrew Home. She was born July 6 1907 in Russia. She leaves behind her son Edward, his wife Carole, three grandchildren Ron Steve and Dean, and seven great grandchildren. A graveside funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, May 2nd, at the Albany Jewish Center Cemetery, Garden Street,...

Arthur Gittleman, the consummate perfect gentleman, husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning (October 6, 2010.) Arthur was 88 years of age and resided in West Hartford. Widely beloved and respected as a role model of the “greatest generation,” Arthur was born in New York City on September 25, 1922. His commitment to...

Morton A. Elsner, Lt. Colonel US Army Retired, age 93, of Bloomfield, formerly of Hartford, died Sunday, July 30, 2006. Born in Hartford, June 6, 1913, he was the son of the late Judge Solomon and Carolyn (Segalla) Elsner. He was the husband of the late Marilyn Fineberg Elsner. Mr. Elsner graduated from Yale University 1935, Harvard Graduate School of...

Henrietta(Elkins) Gitlin, 96, of West Hartford beloved wife of Joseph A. Gitlin, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born on July 25, 1916 in Hartford to Jacob and Rose (Dubowy) Elkins. Henny graduated from Weaver High School and Central CT State College. She taught public school and Sunday school for many years. In 1939, Henny met...

Raya (Sinensky) Dichner, 92 years of age, of Avon, formerly of Bloomfield died Tuesday, November 2, 2010. She was the widow of Benjamin Dichner. Born in Neptune, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Solomon and Dora (Wittenberg) Sinensky. She leaves her son, Ronald A. Dichner and his wife Sandy of Farmington; her daughter, Sandra Stebbins of New London;...

David Finkelstein, 69, of Hockanum Blvd., Vernon, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Born October 13, 1942 in Brookline, MA, he was the son of the late Louis and Sylvia (Nerlinger) Finkelstein. David spent his early years in Portland, ME, graduating from Portland High School and then moved to Connecticut in...

Sol Boardman, age 94, of Starkel Road, West Hartford, passed away on October 3, 2012 at the Hebrew Home & Hospital. Sol’s passing will be mourned by his wife of 68 years, Helen Silver Boardman; his daughter, Lynn Mitchell and her husband, Bob of The Villages, FL; and his son, Leonard Boardman and his wife, Stef of Calabasas, CA; he...

Doris Cantor, businesswoman, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully at her home in Hollywood, Florida on January 17. She was 88. Born Doris Meadow December 16, 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of Sarah (Schulman) and David Meadow, immigrants from Eastern Europe, who owned and operated a dry goods store in the Williamsburg neighborhood. She attended New...

Annette (Fine) Cohen, 101, of Devonwood Drive, Farmington, died Monday, May 16th at her home in The Gables. She was the widow of George S. Cohen. Born in Hartford she was the daughter of the late Morris and Ada (Kramer) Fine. Mrs. Cohen was a founding member of Beth Hillel Synagogue, Bloomfield, a former member of its Sisterhood, and a...

Lisa passed peacefully in the early morning hours of July 10, 2024. Lisa was a gift to all who knew her; she made us laugh, and was always the life of the party. Lisa loved music, and she was down for lots of hand clapping, dancing and fun. Lisa was Cyndi Lauper’s greatest fan and Cyndi’s music could always make...

Irene Sara (Gordon) Davidson of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Hartford and West Hartford, died Friday, July 7, 2006. Born in Holyoke, MA on January 27, 1914, she lived her entire married life in Hartford and West Hartford. Mrs. Davidson was the wife of the late Jack Davidson for 61 years. She was a life time member of the Emanuel Synagogue...

Etta (Gordon) DuBrow, 103, of West Hartford, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at home. She was the widow of Paul W. DuBrow. Born in Meriden, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Tanner) Gordon. She was a member of the Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford for over 75 years. She held leadership roles in the Sisterhood of...

Doris (Frank) Ferraro, 101 years of age, of West Palm Beach, FL, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. She was the widow of Ralph Ferraro. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Fanny (Winters) Frank. She leaves her sons, Ronald Ferraro and his wife Korine of Bristol, Barry Ferraro and his...

Shirley (Green) Esakov, 75 of Fuller Drive, West Hartford, formerly of Boston, died Sunday, December 18, 2005. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Meyer and Sarah (Segal) Green. Mrs. Esakov was a para-legal with the State of Connecticut CHRO prior to her retirement. She was a member of Congregation Tikvoh Chadoshoh, Bloomfield, a Life Member of...

Phyllis Zeller Goldberg, 77 years of age, of West Hartford, beloved wife of Dr. Morton H. Goldberg, died Sunday, September 12, 2010, comforted and surrounded by her beloved family after a long illness. Born August 21, 1933 in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Max Zeller and Celia Heit Zeller. She was a graduate of Classical High...

Joyce (Hershkovitz) Hershman, 87 years of age, of West Hartford, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Married for 58 years, she was the widow of Saul D. Hershman. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Ginsberg) Hershkovitz. During her adult life, she worked in the Hartford insurance industry. Joyce devoted her life to her family...

GOLDBERG, Charles Goldberg, 86 years of age, of West Hartford died Friday, March 27, 2009. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late David and Yetta (Feinberg) Goldberg. Charles was a US Air Force veteran of World War II. He worked in the printing industry before he retired. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Jeanette...

Claire Goodwin, beloved mother of Robert Goodwin of Columbia MD and grandmother of Julie Goodwin Weber of Gaithersburg MD, Daniel Goodwin of Ellicott City MD, and David Goodwin of Vienna VA passed from this world peacefully on August 13. She was the widow of World War 2 Army veteran Leonard Goodwin who predeceased her in 1973 and the daughter of...

Roberta Goldman David of Simsbury CT passed away peacefully early Monday, January 30th amidst her loving family. She met Roy C. David, Jr., her adoring and devoted husband of 62 years, while a student at NYU in New York, where they resided until moving to the suburbs of CT to start a family. Roberta was mother to three children, Jonathan...