Obituaries

Jan 1, 1970

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Genia “Jenny” Apfelbaum Goldsher on Tuesday, March 20 at the age of 95 after a long illness. Genia was born in Sosnowiec, Poland on April 29, 1922 the daughter of Yehiel Haim and Rose Skurka Apfelbaum. During WWII, Genia was brought to a labor camp in Czechoslovakia, while...

Jan 1, 1970

Stephen Marc Smith 64 of East Hampton, CT died on Saturday October 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Stephen was born on March 10, 1953 to the late Jack and Shirley Smith. He was a graduate of Pulaski High School and Colgate University. He was employed for many years in the family hardware business Lehrer’s...

Jan 1, 1970

Michael M. Kaufmann, P.E. 75 years of age, of West Hartford, CT, died Saturday, July 16, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Bernard and Betty (Lifland) Kaufmann. Michael graduated from WPI in Massachusetts with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and spent his career working in the engineering field. Before retiring he ran his...

Jan 1, 1970

Jody Ellen Elston Katz of Groton passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was 67 years old. The oldest daughter of Roslyn and Leon Elston, Jody grew up in Elmwood and attended graduate school at Penn State University, where she met her husband of more than 40 years,...

Jan 1, 1970

Thelma (Rush) Sack, 98, of West Hartford, widow of Dr. Kenneth C. Sack, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at home. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Born in Philadelphia, PA on April 26, 1918 she was the daughter of Julius and Diana Rush. Thelma was raised in Philadelphia, lived in West Hartford for 65...

Jan 1, 1970

Charlotte (Greenberg) Greenberg, 98 years of age, of West Hartford, CT, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert L. Greenberg. Born in Hartford, CT she was the daughter of the late Harry and Nora (Glantz) Greenberg. Charlotte is survived by her son, Peter R. Greenberg and his wife, Janice, of...

Jan 1, 1970

Robert B. Vogel, 66 of Delray Beach, FL died on January 25, 2017 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born in Hartford and grew up in West Hartford. He is the son of Jean B. Vogel of Boca Raton, FL and West Hartford, CT, and the late Stanley W. Vogel. He attended The Loomis Chaffee School in...

Jan 1, 1970

Irwin “Irv” Alexander Lustig, 92 years of age, of West Hartford died August 12, 2015. He was the husband of the late Annabelle (Cohen) Lustig. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Henry and Theresa (Newman) Lustig. Irv entered military service in 1943 and served in the 83rd Division, 329th regular Infantry Unit. He...

Jan 1, 1970

Edythe Gersten-Scott passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, October 4, 2015. Edythe was born in Simsbury, Connecticut, to the late Samuel and Celia Kaufman Gersten. Edythe graduated from Simsbury High School, Hartford College for Woman and Goucher College. Edythe spent her working career in New York and Boston. While in New York she worked for several...

Jan 1, 1970

Marvis (Sweig) Bogatz, widow of the late Philip Bogatz and beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother died on May 14, 2018 in Avon, CT. She was predeceased by her parents, Samuel and Mollie Sweig, as well as the love of her life, her husband Philip, to whom she was married for 64 years.

Marvis was born in...

Jan 1, 1970

Elaine M. Sodel, 72, known affectionately to her family and friends as Laine, of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2018. Elaine was born on May 10, 1946 in Hartford, the daughter of the former Charlotte (Lutsky) and Stanley Sack of Bloomfield, Connecticut. She graduated from Bloomfield High School and then from the Chandler School of Women...

Jan 1, 1970

It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Dr. Douglas P. Shore passed away on January 24, 2016. Loving and devoted father of Ethan and Gabriel, former husband of Jessica Stein, brother of Richard Shore, son of Marjorie Shore and the late Herbert Shore and best friend to Barry Ilberman and Attorney Mark Goodman. Dr. Shore was a...

Jan 1, 1970

Maryann N. Reuben, 78, of West Hartford passed away on October 3, 2016. A woman of tremendous strength and character, she was pre-deceased by her husband, Dr. Howard L. Reuben, parents Helen and George Nicholas, and brothers George Jr. and Robert. Maryann earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from CCSC and taught in the West Hartford school system. She...

Jan 1, 1970

Stefanie Braverman died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 11th at the age of 91. Stefanie was born in Poland and lived most of her life in Brooklyn with her husband Abraham of 49 years. Abraham predeceased her in 1994 after which, she started a new life in Newington where she was able to spend more time with...

Jan 1, 1970

Debbie Levy, 60, of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband, James, who had thirty-six beautiful years with Debbie, and her two loving daughters, Emily and Stephanie, who were the loves of her life. She also leaves a brother, Steven Liebman, and his wife Alberta and...

Jan 1, 1970

Maurine Gail (Skal) Arsenault,68,of Berlin died Sunday, July 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Maurine was born in Hartford on October 24, 1947 the daughter of Arthur and Erma G. (Brown) Skal. Maurine was employed by the State of Connecticut for many years before her retirement as Assistant Director Volunteer Services. After retiring she lovingly took care of...

Jan 1, 1970

Stanton J. Abel, 94 years of age, of Newington, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Born in Waterbury, he was the son of the late Frank and Grace (Gordon) Abel.

He leaves his beloved wife and best friend of over 70 years, Rhoda (Rosenberg) Abel, his son Alan Abel and his wife Pamela of Willimantic, his...

Jan 1, 1970

SILVERSTEIN, Jon Alan, 57, left us suddenly of a heart attack on October 16, 2015. Born on November 1, 1957 in Manchester, CT., Jon attended Westledge High School and George Washington University. He was an avid adventurer starting with his first trip to Hong Kong with his father at age 17. He hiked Mount Everest, bicycled through the Netherlands,...

Jan 1, 1970

Morton W. Lieberman, 94, of West Hartford, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016. He was the husband of the late Jean (Yaffe) Lieberman; married for 28 years. He was the son of the late Abraham Lieberman and Lena (Haller) Lieberman. He was predeceased by his sisters, Betty and Sarah; and brothers: Howard, Danny, and Albert. From his first marriage...

Jan 1, 1970

Eunice J. (Abramhoff) Gordon, 95 years of age, of Newington, CT, passed away on Sunday, after a courageous battle with cancer on August 26, 2018. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to the late Joseph L. Gordon. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Leah Abramhoff. Eunice was an active member...