Obituaries

Jan 1, 1970

Dr. Richard Feinberg, 63, of Granby, CT, passed away on March 22. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Thomson, and his two daughters, Aleyna and Julie Feinberg, and his rescue Brittany spaniel, Trooper. He felt his family was the greatest gift in life. He was a dedicated psychotherapist who loved his patients and was well respected by his...

Jan 1, 1970

It is with great sadness the family of Irma Edelson announces her passing on Thursday June 29, 2018, at the age of 87. Irma was a loving wife to her husband of 63 years, Herbert Edelson, cherished mother to Drs. Gary (Leora) Edelson, Mrs. Beth (Albert) Kranc, and Ms. Lisa Edelson, and proud grandmother to Daniel, Rina, Jacob, Elana...

Jan 1, 1970

A. Melvin Laschever passed away on Feb. 8, 2016 at the age of 95. He is survived by his loving wife Shirley Laschever, of West Hartford. Additionally, he is survived by his sister Esther Boykan of Springfield, Mass. Melvin is survived by his three children, Diane Salm and her husband Ron Salm, Steven Laschever and his wife Christine Laschever,...

Jan 1, 1970

Shirley C. Weintraub, 90, daughter of the late Morris and Jennie Bufferd, and beloved wife to David for more than 70 love-filled years, passed away peacefully at home on February 3rd surrounded by her loving family. She lived a wonderfully full life as a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend.

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Jan 1, 1970

Mildred (Jackson) Weinstein, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mildred was the daughter of the late Bertha and Morris Jackson, and sister of Esther Sohn and the late Ruth, Sam, and Ralph Jackson. She resided in West Hartford with her husband David H. Weinstein, DDS, who died...

Jan 1, 1970

It is with deep love and profound grief that we announce the passing of our aunt, Phyllis R Cherlin, beloved wife of the late Robert R Cherlin for 66 incredible years. Theirs was a love that defied the passage of time, “if ever two were one, then surely we”…They set an extraordinary example of love, devotion and respect for...

Jan 1, 1970

Roman Luftglas, 92, of West Hartford, passed away after a short illness on August 11, 2017. Born in 1925 in Szczakowa, Poland, Roman survived the ghetto and a variety of Nazi Concentration Camps. He was liberated on May 8, 1945 from the camp Schport Schule in Lower Salesia. From there through the Black Border he smuggled himself to the...

Jan 1, 1970

Sarah (Markman) Friedman, of West Hartford, CT, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late I. Edward Friedman. Born in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sophie Markman. Sarah was born on May 24, 1916 on Franklin Avenue in Hartford and she remained a “south-ender” at heart...

Jan 1, 1970

Seymour Byer, M.D., 89 years of age, of New Britain died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in New Britain, Seymour was the son of the late Louis and Rose (Ofstein) Byer. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific during the years of 1943-46. Returning from...

Jan 1, 1970

Dr. Irving “Chick” Waltman passed away peacefully at his home on January 5th, 2016 at the age of 100 years and nine months surrounded by his family and his wife Frances Ann Epstein-Waltman. For those who knew him his passing leaves the world less illuminated, less warm, less intimate. He represented an exceptional combination of generosity, integrity, intellectual questing...

Jan 1, 1970

With deep sadness, the family of John Robert Suisman announces his passing on September 9, 2019. His passion for golf and professional sports was only surpassed by his love for his family. His marriage to Kathryn Lehman Suisman of 54 years was filled with laughter and admiration. John was a proud father to Lisa Parsons, Carolyn Shaughnessy, Stacey Keenan...

Jan 1, 1970

Dr. Ronald M Tishler, 76, died peacefully on July 14th at Hartford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Tishler was born to Paul and Marcia Tishler on March 9, 1941 in Hartford, CT. He graduated from Weaver High School in 1959 and then attended University of Connecticut. He graduated from New England College of Optometry in 1967. Dr....

Jan 1, 1970

Joanne G. Chozick, 78 years of age, died on Friday, February 12, 2016. She was the beloved wife of David R. Chozick. Born in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Minnie (Platt) Goldsmith.

She graduated Weaver High School in 1955. During high school, she was in the sorority, Iota Phi, then, the...

Jan 1, 1970

Mary Rutenberg, 74 years of age, of West Hartford, CT died Thursday May 28, 2015. Born in New York, she was the daughter of Thomas Hamill and Agnes McRell. She was an executive assistant for the Honorable U.S. Senator Thomas Dodd. She leaves behind her husband of 47 years, Gideon Rutenberg of West Hartford; her brother John Hamill and...

Jan 1, 1970

Together Again. Molly (Jacobson) Dressler, 96 yrs of age, of West Hartford, CT, died on Oct.14,2016 to join her beloved, predeceased husband of 63yrs, Joseph Dressler. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Bertha (Broverman) Jacobson.She leaves her sons, Fredric A. Dressler and his wife Robin of West Hartford, Marshall H. Dressler and his...

Jan 1, 1970

Ruth (Dunn) Harrison, 100 years of age, of Simsbury, formerly of Manchester died Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was the widow of Phillip Harrison. Born in Bristol, CT she was the daughter of the late Hyman and Gertrude Dunn. She leaves two daughters, Susan Harrison and her husband Zafar Rashid of Avon, and Ellen Katz and her husband Joel...

Jan 1, 1970

Mildred “Mickey” Tager Ehrlich, 93, predeceased by beloved husband of 39 years, George Tager, and beloved husband of 20 years, Irving Ehrlich, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Nathan & Tillie (Katz) Fienman, and was also predeceased by her sisters, Mae, Edna and Bea. Mickey leaves her adoring family – children:...

Jan 1, 1970

Beth Schechter Diamond, 83 years of age, of West Hartford, CT, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. She was the beloved wife for 59 years of S. Lee Diamond. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Solomon)Schechter. Beth is survived by her son Michael of West Hartford, CT, her Grandson Jeremy...

Jan 1, 1970

Richard Singer, 69, of Rocky Hill died March 15, 2018, at Hartford Hospital. A loving husband for 14 years, he and his wife Julie shared his love of music, animals, and spirited discussion. He is also survived by his sisters, Carolyn Bollinger (Larry) and Joan Singer. Donations in his memory may be made to the CT Humane Society, 701...

Jan 1, 1970

Peter S. Leibert, 64, of Newington formerly of West Hartford passed away on August 25, 2018. Born in Hartford, Ct. on April 19, 1954 to the late Manuel M. Leibert and Marjorie Leibert. Although Peter was born severely handicapped with severe mental retardation, epilepsy and cerebral palsy those disabilities did not define him. Peter enjoyed family, friends, laughing, singing...