Obituaries

FILKOFF, Jeanette Frances (Purzycki) Filkoff, 90, of West Hartford, died on Sunday, (December 25, 2011). She was the widow of Isadore Filkoff. She was born November 4, 1921, in Hartford, the daughter of Boleslaw and Anna (Hwaszewski) Purzycki. She leaves her children, Alvin, David and Cynthia Filkoff; her son-in-law, Armand De Biase; her grandchildren, Sefira Fialkoff and Alex and Michael...

BRANDWEIN, Esther Rachel (Bennett) Esther Rachel (Bennett) Brandwein, 91, died peacefully on Friday, (September 7, 2007) (24 Elul 5767). She was born and raised in Greenwich, the middle of the five children of Meyer Mordechai and Rebecca (Lipsky) Bennett. She graduated as valedictorian of Greenwich High School and worked in her family’s grocery store on Steamboat Road in Greenwich and...

Gerald Jerry’ Cohen, 83 years of age, of West Hartford, Old Saybrook and Delray Beach, FL, beloved husband for 58 years of Merle (Clymer) Cohen, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, with his family at his bedside. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Hyman and Lena (Kotkin) Cohen. Jerry proudly served his country during World...

On December 25, Linda Faye Butler of Manchester passed away. She leaves a son, Avi Butler of New Haven, brothers, Michael and Jay Butler of West Hartford, Stuart Butler of Avon and Jeffrey Butler of South Windsor, a granddaughter, Jasline Ortell of Denver Colorado, four nephews, Joshua Butler, Adam Butler, Zakkai Butler and Eric Butler, and one niece, Allison Butler....

Burton S. Baver, of Colchester died suddenly at home on Saturday, November 16, 2013. He is survived by 3 sons: Robert, Allan, Scott; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a son Harvey. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Jewish War Veterans Cemetery, 283 Cleveland Ave., Hartford, CT.

Judith Dorman, died on Thursday, March 5th. Judith was the twin sister to Leah Dorman, was born in Rocky Hill, CT on September 30, 1922. She moved with her sister and her mother Etta Dorman to West Hartford in 1949. Judith and Leah were inseparable their entire life. Judith was head secretary for the General Electric Plant in Plainville, CT...

BERNSTEIN, Goldie (Greenspon) Cohen Bernstein, 96 years of age, of West Hartford died on Thursday, December 10, 2009. She was the widow of Philip P. Cohen and Abraham Bernstein. Goldie was born in Hartford on June 14, 1913, daughter of the late Louis and Eva (Edlin) Greenspon. She was a bookkeeper for Bernstein Brothers Garage and Connecticut Hairdressing School. She...

Myron B. Birnbaum, 90, of New Britain, died peacefully on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at New Britain General Hospital. Born on June 17, 1917 in New Britain, he was the son of the late Pauline and Isadore Birnbaum. He was also predeceased by a brother, Leonard Birnbaum, and by his sisters, Gladys (Birnbaum) Bayer, and Lucille (Birnbaum) Weisberg. Myron was...

BARON, Esther T. Esther Tucker Baron, 103, born June 19, 1903, passed away peacefully on Saturday, (February 10, 2007), at the Hebrew Home and Hospital. Esther was predeceased by her parents Michael and Ida Tucker, loving husband Lou Baron, caring and wonderful daughter-in-law Joyce Baron, brother William Tucker and aunt entertainer Sophie Tucker. Esther was known for her sweet voice,...

Sophie Jaffe Banasiak of Kensington passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2005 from dementia. She was 91 and had been a lifelong resident of Kensington and New Britain. Educated in New Britain public schools, she was a graduate of Teachers College of Connecticut (now CCSU) and completed graduate studies at Boston University. She was a teacher in the New Britain...

Susan Kane Alter passed away in her sleep on August 28, 2014. She was born December 18, 1941, and grew up in West Hartford, CT. Susan attended Cornell University and The University of Hartford, it was during her junior year that she was fixed up on a blind date with Dr. Elliott Alter, a young optometrist who was setting up...

Louis H. Cohen, 98 years of age, of West Hartford, formerly of New Britain, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Pinsker) Cohen. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late William and Bessie (Bordowitz) Cohen. He served as a Captain in the Quartermaster Corps in the US...

Ida Greenspon, a life time resident of Hartford , widow of Bernard Greenspon, founder of Regal Supply Company, died Sunday, (April 27, 2008). Ida was a loving, kind, and giving, mother, wife and friend to many. A true Hartford native, her parents emigrated from the Ukraine through Ellis Island. Her father Osher was a fruit peddler with his horse and...

Julius L. Galin, 85, of West Hartford and New London died on Monday, February 2, 2009 at home with his family by his bedside. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Isadore and Rebecca Galin. Julie, as he was known to his friends, graduated in 1941 from Weaver High School, in 1949 from the University of Connecticut...

Dr. Erwin Appell, 86, of Eddy Glover Blvd., New Britain, husband of Janet (Busker) Appell, died Friday, May 19, 2006. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Morris and Molly (Cooper) Appell. He attended the University of Connecticut where he received two Trustee Scholarships. In his sophomore year, he was appointed student conductor of the UConn...

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Congregation Beth Israel 701 Farmington Avenue West Hartford, CT 06119 Shiva: Friends are welcome to join his family at his home on Sunday, April 14th from 2-5 p.m. to share remembrances of Steve.

Senta (Bodenheimer) Brown, 102 years of age, of West Hartford, died April 15, 2012. She was the widow of Fred Brown. Born in Bad Nauheim, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Frieda (Gutkind) Bodenheimer. She leaves her son, Dr. Louis Brown and his wife Trudi of West Hartford; three grandchildren, Dr. Sharon Brown and her husband...

Leslie H. Beatman, 86, of West Hartford died January 10, 2013. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Joseph and Caroline (Krauss) Beatman. He was a World War II veteran. He graduated from Weaver High School and UCONN with a BA in accounting. He was quick-witted, hardworking and generous to friends and family. He and his wife...

Lucile (Greenstein) Cohen, 89, of West Hartford, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2006. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Sarah (Welinsky) Greenstein, and the wife of the late Sidney P. Cohen. She received a Masters Degree in English from Central Connecticut State University and a Masters Degree in Library Science from Southern...

BLOOM, Attorney Marvin S. Bloom, of Simsbury, died Sunday, September 11, 2011. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Jacob and Lee (Budkofsky) Bloom. He graduated from Weaver High School in Hartford in 1947 and received his academic training and degree at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. He graduated from Boston University School of Law in...