Obituaries

Feb 4, 2020

SEYMOUR (SY) GAVENS died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Sy was born April 16, 1930 to Mary and Jack Gavensky in Hartford, CT. He attended Hartford schools, graduating from Weaver High School in 1947. By working summer jobs in East Haddam, CT he was able to earn enough to attend the University of Connecticut...

Feb 2, 2020

Theodora (Josephson) Alpert, 92 years of age, of Avon, CT, formerly of Ridgefield, CT and New Rochelle, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2020. She was the widow of Norman Alpert. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Irene (Suchow) Josephson.

Theodora, or Theo, Teddy, or ‘Bubs’ as...

Feb 1, 2020

Sherley Rose Dobkin, 98, beloved wife of the late Samuel “Mully” Dobkin died on Saturday February 1, 2020 at her residence in Sarasota, Florida. Sherley was born on March 16, 1921 in the Bronx, New York to the late Julius and Bertha Richman Berg. Though an Honor student, the Depression forced her to put off further educational pursuits until...

Jan 31, 2020

Merna F. (Joseph) Levine, 91 years of age, of West Hartford, died Friday, January 31, 2020. She was the widow of Donald F Levine. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ann (Katz) Joseph. She leaves her brother, Stuart Joseph of Florida. She was predeceased by a daughter Amy Iris Levine. Funeral services will...

Jan 30, 2020

Fay Karp Kaplan, daughter of Max and Sonia Karp, died peacefully at home the morning of January 30, 2020. Fay was born in Hartford, CT on June, 26, 1928 and grew up in West Hartford, CT, graduating from William H Hall High School in 1946. Fay received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Psychology from the...

Jan 29, 2020

Mark Steinfeld, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, died peacefully on January 29th, 2020. He leaves behind his wife, Barbara Steinfeld, with whom he recently celebrated 50 happy years of marriage, and his three children: Shana and her husband Henry; David and his wife Rose; Aaron and his wife Jen; six grandchildren, Alexandra, Julia, Henry, Emilia, Wesley and Lucy;...

Jan 28, 2020

Dr. Charles (“Chic”) Henry Felson, 88, died on January 28, 2020 in Scarborough, Maine after a long illness. He had made his home in West Hartford, Connecticut for 40 years before retiring for 18 years to Quechee, Vermont followed by the past four years in Maine. He was born in New York City on June 10, 1931. He is...

Jan 25, 2020

Melvyn Alan Koshar, 77, of Rocky Hill, Connecticut passed away on January 24, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. Mel’s adoring daughter was by his side. Born June 13 in the summer of ’42 he was the son of the late Harold and Sophie Koshar. More than anything else, Mel was a dedicated dad to his one and only child, Alexandra...

Jan 23, 2020

Arlyne (Greenberg) Levine Hershenson, 90 years of age, of Bloomfield, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020. She was the wife of Herbert M. Hershenson and the late Dr. Robert G. Levine, and the daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Segall) Greenberg. Arlyne was born in Hartford, raised her family in West Hartford, and also lived in Avon...

Jan 19, 2020

Jan 17, 2020

Sandra (Chafetz) Robbin Wolf, 80 years of age, of Bloomfield, died Friday, January 17, 2020. She was the widow of Frederick Robbin and Robert Wolf. Born in Springfield, Mass, she was the daughter of the late Max and Ida Chafetz.

Sandra worked for many years as an administrative assistant at The Hartford and Cigna. Sandra’s hobbies included...

Jan 10, 2020

Lynn Toby (Rosen) Nearman, 77 of Melbourne, FL and formerly of West Hartford passed away peacefully, January 10 after a long illness. She was an amazing, strong person who showed us all how to survive adversity. She is survived by her pride and joy - her family. Husband of 57 years, Harold Nearman, daughters Nancy Sweetman & husband Steve...

Jan 8, 2020

Sophie (Katz) Kinsbrunner, age 101, of Bloomfield passed away in her sleep on January 8, 2020. She was predeceased by her beloved parents Jacob and Lena (Blum) Katz, sister Rose Schultz of Philadelphia, and brother Meyer (Sol) Katz of Bloomfield. Sophie’s career spanned 35 years with the Veterans Administration in Hartford and Newington (1940’s - 1980’s) and three years...

Jan 8, 2020

Barbara “Bobbe” (Rosenblatt) Basch, 96, of West Hartford, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Bobbe was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Dr. Herbert “Scuts” Basch. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Freda Rosenblatt. Bobbe graduated from Weaver High School Class of 1941. Following graduation, she worked for the family business, Rosenblatt Appliance...

Jan 3, 2020

Roan Joy (Horowitz) Wetstone, 91, of Bloomfield, Ct., died peacefully Friday, January 3rd, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Wetstone was born and raised in Hartford. She was predeceased by her parents Lee Daniel Horowitz and Mollie (Libman) Horowitz and her loving husband Dr. Howard J. Wetstone. While supporting her husband as he pursued his time demanding career and public...

Dec 27, 2019

Col. Stephen L. Meltsner, USAF and CT Air National Guard, Ret., a long-time resident of West Hartford, died peacefully on December 27, 2019 at the age of 73, from gall bladder, pancreatic, and liver cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Jessica, who remained at his side until the very end, their son, Adam and...

Dec 26, 2019

Janet A. Miller, 81 years of age, of Columbia, CT passed away December 26, 2019. Janet was born in Willimantic, CT, and was the eldest daughter of the late Louis and Nettie (Sherman) Rosen. She was predeceased by her husband Melvin A. Miller and is survived by her three children: son Bruce Miller and his wife Gail of Colchester,...

Dec 26, 2019

Dr. Louis Mendelson, 79, of Bloomfield, Connecticut passed away on December 26, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Margie and father of David and Andrew. He also leaves behind his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, whom he thought of as his brothers and sisters, his loving nieces and nephews, and his many wonderful friends. He was the son of Abraham...

Dec 22, 2019

Judith Gloria Rosen, 90 of South Windsor, beloved wife of Edward Rosen for 67 years, passed away on December 22, 2019. She is survived by her daughters Jaye and her husband Dr. Benjamin Solomowitz, and Bobbi and her husband Nate Schilberg. Her daughter, Bonnie Sorrentino, predeceased her. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Josh and Justin Schilberg,...

Dec 20, 2019