Obituaries

Jan 1, 1970

Doris (Chernin) Eisenberg, 94 years of age, of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, November 10, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Abraham Eisenberg. Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late Lepman and Minnie Chernin. She moved to New York City at age 20 to...

Jan 1, 1970

Benjamin J. Shapiro, 85 years of age, of West Hartford, died Friday, February 12, 2016. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mollie (Sack) Shapiro. He graduated from Weaver High School in Hartford, received a B.A. degree from the University of CT, and earned an M.B.A. at the Wharton School in accounting and finance....

Jan 1, 1970

Dr. Robert M. Greenstein, 80 years of age, of Avon, CT, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Arlene (Rosenberg) Greenstein. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Nathan and Sara (Gold) Greenstein. Dr. Greenstein had a hand in virtually everything that influenced the current and future health...

Jan 1, 1970

David N. Hartstein, 68 years of age, of Boca Raton, FL, formally of West Hartford, CT, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. Born in New Britain, CT, he was the son of the late Arnold Hartstein and Freda (Jaffe) Hartstein Bernstein and the stepson of the late Irvin Bernstein. David was an artist who had a great interest...

Jan 1, 1970

Edward M. Jacobson, 77 of Windsor Locks passed away Tuesday, January 5th surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Nathan Jacobson and Rose (Schloss) Jacobson. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Leslie (Sohn) Jacobson of Windsor Locks, daughters Nadine (Jacobson) Oliveri of Wethersfield, and Loren Jacobson of Guilford, Son in Law...

Jan 1, 1970

Freelance journalist Richard J. Rapaport, 64, died in Marin County, California on October 18, 2016. He suffered from Lewy body dementia, myasthenia gravis and emphysema. A native of West Hartford, Connecticut, he resided in San Francisco and Mill Valley, California for more than 40 years. An urbane and witty man who befriended politicians, literary figures and media reporters, Rapaport...

Jan 1, 1970

Elizabeth “Betty” Tovian, aged 90, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2016 at the Saint Mary Home in West Hartford,CT. She is mourned by her daughter, Fay Mannheim and son-in-law, Philip Mannheim of West Hartford; a brother Dr. Norman Zlotsky and his wife, Judith Zlotsky of Lincoln, Nebraska; and two grandchildren, Michael Mannheim and his wife Jodie Baker, of...

Jan 1, 1970

Mark Epstein, 59 years old, of Canton, CT passed peacefully on September 28, 2015 at his home. He was born in Hartford, CT. Mark was retired from West Hartford Epstein Brothers Floor Covering and was a Veteran of the United States Army, and was awarded a National Defense Service Medal. After retirement, Mark shared his love for his fellow...

Jan 1, 1970

Nathan A. Geetter, beloved by all who knew him, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2015. He was born on February 13, 1917, the son of Hayman and Adelle (Stolper) Geetter, one of seven children. Nate was a very good student and was elected to the National Honor Society while attending Hartford Public High School. After graduating in 1934...

Jan 1, 1970

Edna (Gutman) Post, of West Hartford, died Sunday, September 17, 2017. Born in Radom Poland, Edna was the daughter of the late Israel and Chana Riva (Malho) Gutman.

Edna was a holocaust survivor having been in Auschwitz-Birkenau, surviving the death march and liberated by the Britsh from Bergen Belsen.

She leaves her son, Albert J....

Jan 1, 1970

Mark A. Norman, 76 years of age, of Bloomfield, died Friday, April 15, 2016. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Louis and Berte (Ganson) Norman. Mark graduated from Conard High School in 1958 and attended the University of Hartford. He spent much of his life as a developer and contractor and was founder of M.A.N....

Jan 1, 1970

Sylvia (Bufferd) Greenspan Malamuth, 101 years of age, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of West Hartford, CT and Pompano Beach, FL, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 8, 2016. She was the widow of Solomon Greenspan and Solomon Malamuth. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jennie (Laban) Bufferd, and the...

Jan 1, 1970

Sherman E. Bercowetz died December 20, 2015. Son of the late Max and Sally Bercowetz, Sherman was born November 23, 1948 in Hartford. After graduating from Robinson Prep and University of New Haven, Sherman founded Peninsula Travel, in West Hartford until 2003. Sherman is survived by his loving wife Sharon (Levin), and his two loving sons, Matthew and Adam....

Jan 1, 1970

Carol Paul, 86, of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by the love of her life, Herbert Paul. She is survived by her devoted daughter Ellen Oland and her husband Mark, of Avon, CT, and her loving son, Arthur Green and his wife Theresa, of North Branford, CT. She...

Jan 1, 1970

Eleanore B. (Gerst) Reiner, Esquire of White Pine Lane, West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 17, 2017. She was the widow of Dr. Leo P. Reiner. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Sarah Gerst. Eleanore graduated St. John’s University School of Law at a time that...

Jan 1, 1970

Alfred J. Dresner, 89, of Newington, CT, died on January 9, 2018. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Samuel and Dora (Goldstein) Dresner. For nearly 60 years, he was the beloved husband of the late Roslyn (Swirsky) Dresner. He was the cherished father of Debra and Mara. He was an honors graduate of Boston University’s...

Jan 1, 1970

Mr. Len Schaller, of Hartford, Connecticut, born on July 6, 1929 passed away at the age 89 on October 19, 2018. Born in Patterson, New Jersey, to the late Morris and Gussie Schaller. He grew up in Hartford, graduated Weaver High and served in the Air Force. Len brought his new bride, Marilyn Goldberg Schaller from NYC to Hartford....

Jan 1, 1970

J. Arnold Mittelman, 90 years of age, of West Hartford passed away peacefully on Sunday morning (Feb 7, 2016) with his family by his side. Born in Hartford, CT on July 14, 1925, he was the son of the late Rueben and Hilda Mittelman. Dr. Mittelman was a well-respected physician specializing in general surgery. A graduate of Hall High...

Jan 1, 1970

Lillian (Siegal) Bayer Marlow, of Manchester, CT, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was 97 years old. As she put it, “it’s way too late for me to die young.” She was married to the late Philip Bayer for 36 years, and to the late George Marlow for 24 years. Born in Hartford, CT, in...

Jan 1, 1970

Selma (Waxman) Widem, 86, Beloved wife, mother and grandmother died Thursday June 4th, 2015. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hilda (Marmer) Waxman. She graduated from the Soleberry School in Pennsylvania and graduated with a Bachelors degree from Syracuse University in 1951. She was a school teacher in East Hartford and then went...