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Recent Obituaries in Hartford, CT
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Hartford, CT area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Frederick ('Rick' J.) Kaplan
Jan 1, 1970
Frederick (Rick) J. Kaplan of West Hartford, CT, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at age 70. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late George and Miriam (Krauskopf) Kaplan. Rick graduated from Clark University and received a master’s degree from New York University. He served in the National Guard. For over 40 years he...
Shirley Rosenstein
Jan 1, 1970
Shirley Rosenstein, 94, of Bloomfield, died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her parents Isidore and Anna Rosenstein and by her brother Staff-Sergeant Jacob Rosenstein. She leaves her sister and brother-in-law Deborah and Charles Treger, her brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Joyce Rosenstein, her sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Scott...
Judith Pinney
Jan 1, 1970
Judith Pinney died with grace and dignity on June 12, 2016. The daughter of the late Alice and Benjamin Munch, she was born February 4, 1929 in Hartford. After graduating from The Chaffee School she attended Wheaton College, The Hartt College of Music and in 1964 received her BA, English from the University of Hartford. She took post-graduate courses...
Merrill (R.) Stein
Jan 1, 1970
Merrill R. Stein, 90, of West Hartford, CT, passed away on November 2, 2018. He was the husband of the late Janet (Sakofsky) Stein. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Michael and Sadie (Raphael) Stein.
He graduated from Rawson, Jones Junior High, Trinity College and Wharton with an MBA. Before his career...
Dr. Frank Maslan
Jan 1, 1970
Dr. Frank Maslan, age 97, of West Hartford, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Roslyne (Eisenberg) Rosenfield Maslan for nearly 38 years. Dr. Maslan was born on April 2, 1919 in Kansas City, MO to the late Samuel and Alice (Gedanken) Maslan. He was a proud U.S. Army...
Anne (Sohcot) Watstein
Jan 1, 1970
Anne Watstein’s motto was, “Life is short, eat dessert first!” Her life was not short. She passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016 at the age of 99. Anne was born in New Haven, CT to Esther and Max Sohcot. Her five brothers, as well as her beloved sister, Rose Sohcot Leichtman, pre-deceased her.
Anne married Morton...
Arnold Case
Jan 1, 1970
Dr. Arnold Case died on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was born in Hartford, CT on February 22, 1934 to the late Ruth (Rosen) and Isadore Case. He was educated at the Loomis School, Yale University, and the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his internship at DC General...
Frances ((Sandler)) Wertheim
Jan 1, 1970
Frances Sandler Wertheim of Tamarac, FL and Old Lyme, CT passed away November 27 with her daughter Pamela by her side in Ft Lauderdale, FL. She was born April 29, 1926, in Hartford, to the late Jack Sandler and the late Sarah (Syd) Sandler, Oken, Wertheim. Frances was the devoted and beloved wife, for 67 years, of the late...
Elaine (Sklar) Chaet
Jan 1, 1970
Elaine Betty (Sklar) Chaet, 89 years of age, of West Hartford died Friday, January 13, 2017 peacefully at home. She was the widow of Howard Chaet. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sophie (Cohen) Sklar. Elaine attended public school through high school in the Bronx New York. After her 1949 wedding, Elaine worked...
Shirley ((Zieky)) Marholin
Jan 1, 1970
Shirley J. (Zieky) Marholin, of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Monday, May 14, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Arnold Buddy’ Marholin. Born in Hartford, CT she was the daughter of the late Harry and Nellie (Schuman) Zieky. Shirley can best be described by the Sinatra song entitled, “I...
Jean ((Bonn)) Vogel
Jan 1, 1970
Jean (Bonn) Vogel, 93 years of age, of Boca Raton, FL and West Hartford, CT, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley W. Vogel. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Hebe (Dryfoos) Bonn, Sr. Jean made her way to Hartford, CT in the...
Howard (Leonard) Reuben
Jan 1, 1970
Howard Leonard Reuben, D.M.D. passed away on June 17, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. Committed to his family and friends, he was a man of deep integrity and quiet humility. Born in Hartford in 1927, son of Sadye Aaron Reuben and David N. Reuben, he earned his B.A. from the University of Connecticut and his D.M.D from Temple University. He...
Robert (B.) Cohen
Jan 1, 1970
Attorney Robert B. Cohen of Bloomfield, CT, formerly of West Hartford, CT, died peacefully in his home on Monday, June 5, 2017, at the age of 84. Bob was the loving husband of Mary Lou (Whitty) Cohen. Born in Scranton, PA, and raised in Margate, NJ, he was the son of the late George and Ray Cohen. In 1954...
Jessica (Amy Schnur) Thomas
Jan 1, 1970
Jessica Amy Schnur Thomas, 40, of Clinton died Friday, November 24th from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jessica was surrounded by her loving family and friends at the time of her passing. Jessica was born in Hartford, CT on November 10, 1977 to Alan Schnur and Deborah (Skal) Schnur. Jessica leaves behind her loving family, her parents Alan...
Alan (Howard) Rocklin
Jan 1, 1970
Alan Howard Rocklin, 70, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 10, following a courageous and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Alan is survived by his cherished wife of 21 years, Liz Kay, of Tariffville, CT.; his three daughters, Lauren Rocklin (NY), Erika Ehrlich & her husband Bryan (NJ), and Emily Golinsky-Cyr & her wife Michelle (MA); and...
Bernice Bass
Jan 1, 1970
Bernice ‘Bunny’ (Brightman) Bass, 91 years of age, of West Hartford, CT, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Bunny leaves her beloved husband of 70 years, J. Zalman Bass. Born in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Clara (Kravitz) Brightman.
Bunny was a respected and beloved a teacher in the Bloomfield...
Caron ((Dunn)) Daniels
Jan 1, 1970
Caron Dunn Daniels, 71, passed away on May 2, 2018. Caron spent most of her life in West Hartford, CT. She was the daughter of Judge Jacob and Anna Dunn. Caron was married to Leslie Daniels just over 50 Years. Caron is survived by her husband Leslie Daniels, two children Brian Jay Daniels (his wife, Karen Cassery-Daniels) of Southington,...
Leo (I.) Bachner
Jan 1, 1970
Born on 9/24/22 in Hartford, CT, Leo was a lifelong resident of the Greater Hartford area. In the ’60’s and ’70’s he was well-known as the owner of SAM’S ARMY AND NAVY,’ an army surplus store he inherited from his father, Samuel Bachner, and turned into a hip clothing store. He finally quit working at the age of 85...
Horace Sarter
Jan 1, 1970
Horace Sarter, M.D., 88 years of age, of West Hartford, died Wednesday, December 12th, 2018. He was the husband of the late Sondra (Becker) Sarter. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Samuel and Rae (Parnet) Sarter. Dr. Sarter was a beloved Pediatrician in West Hartford for over thirty years. He leaves two daughters,...
Saunder Weinstein
Jan 1, 1970
Saunder Weinstein, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 14 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his wife Elaine. Saunder was the son of the late Anna and Samuel Weinstein. He grew up in Hartford where he attended Weaver High School. He received his accounting degree from the University of Hartford. Saunder was the managing...
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