Obituaries

Feb 21, 2020

Beverly Stern Goldbas, 96, beloved wife and mother, and devoted sister left this world surrounded by family on February 21, 2020. The centerpiece of Beverly’s life was her family: beloved husband Lawrence Goldbas, daughter Susan and her husband Stan Tragar, son Michael and his wife Amy her grandchildren: Jessie Gutierrez and her husband Robert and Jake Goldbas and his...

Feb 20, 2020

Adam Leshem, 77, husband of Osnat Alice Leshem, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2020. Adam was born in the Spring of 1942 in the former USSR to Ze’ev and Dora Leshchinsky. His mother passed shortly after his birth and his father soon remarried Frieda, who lovingly raised Adam and to whom he developed a bond as close as...

Feb 19, 2020

Matthew Perlstein, 74, of South Glastonbury died Wednesday February 19, 2020. Born in Hartford the son of the late Abraham and Sarah (Cohen) Perlstein. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of Congregation Kol Haverim and a partner in the law firm of Feldman, Perlstein & Greene. He is survived by his wife Marla (Nedelman)Perlstein, a...

Feb 15, 2020

Jack Mishkin was born March 21, 1924 in Hartford, CT. Jack was the daughter of Aaron and Annie Mishkin. He is predeceased by his four siblings, Max, Mary, Lillian and Harriet. Jack worked many different jobs over the course of his life; all involved in customer service. For the last 35 years of his career he worked at Drug...

Feb 12, 2020

With much sadness the family of Albert Rosenfield would like to announce his passing on February 12, 2020 at 92 years of age. Albert was born in Hartford, CT on November 2, 1927 to Joseph and Bess Rosenfield (nee) Ritvo. He was predeceased by his loving wife Helen (nee) Snyder of 55 years. He was also predeceased by his...

Feb 11, 2020

Feb 9, 2020

Feb 9, 2020

Irv Yaffa, known in his professional life as Irv Jeffries, 92, of Bloomfield, Ct, formerly of West Hartford and Las Vegas, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Born in Hartford, CT., Irv lived a life full of music, travel, entrepreneurship and family. He attended Weaver High School in Hartford and then joined the Navy, serving on a destroyer...

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...