Obituaries

Mark S. Zoback, 54, of Tolland, Father, Husband, Brother, Friend, and Sage, passed away peacefully on Tuesday (October 9, 2007) at CT Hospice after a dignified life and a long, courageous struggle with heart disease. He leaves behind his devoted wife and best friend of 28 years, Ronni; two cherished children, Scott and Emily, both of Tolland and Worcester, MA;...

Dr. Sidney Shapiro, a well-known Hartford orthodontist for almost half a century, died in Philadelphia, on July 25, which was his 99th birthday. Dr. Shapiro was born on the Lower East Side of New York in 1906. Around 1915, his family moved to Hartford, where Dr. Shapiro graduated from Hartford High School. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to the then...

Carole Spector, age 69, beloved wife of 41 years to Martin Spector passed away at her home in Myrtle Beach, SC on Monday, July 21, 2008. Carole was born in Hartford, CT on August 8, 1938, the daughter of Samuel and Emma Apter. Carole graduated from Hall High School in West Hartford and the University of Connecticut, returning to earn...

Adele (Skaletsky ?Kale?) Siegal, 84, a life long Hartford resident, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the Hebrew Home & Hospital in West Hartford. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Max and Pauline (Mankin) Skaletsky. She was a life member of Beth El Temple and Sisterhood, West Hartford, B?nai Brith, ORT, and Hadassah. Mrs. Siegal supported...

Julia (Bromberg) Sigal, 92, of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 after a long illness. Julia lived the majority of her life in West Hartford. She will be missed dearly by her family, and many close friends, especially those of The Wolcott Hill Market in Wethersfield. Born in Hartford, Julia was the daughter of Bella and...

Harry Siegel, 92, of Newton St., Hartford, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Jennie (Teicher) Siegel. He was a graduate of Ryder College and a US Army Veteran of World War II. Harry was the owner, with his brother, of Capitol Auto...

Shirley Betty Zinkerman (Rosenfield), 84, of West Hartford, beloved wife of the late Howard Zinkerman died Monday, (March 26, 2007). Born November 27, 1922 in Hartford, daughter of the late Bessie and Joseph Rosenfield. She graduated Weaver High School, class of 1940. She has been a long time resident of West Hartford. Shirley was a long time member of the...

Corinne (Lefkowitz) Karp Siegel, 85, of Plantsville, widow of George Karp, passed away September 26, 2009. Born in Hartford, Corinne was the daughter of Samuel and Gertrude (Hoffman) Lefkowitz. She graduated from Weaver High School in 1941. She lived in Hartford, Plainville and for the last five years at the Summitt in Plantsville. She is survived by her children: Mark...

Lewis A. Steinberg, 72 years of age, of West Hartford, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Eugene J. and Marion (Rutt) Steinberg. Lewis graduated from Weaver High School and the University of Connecticut. Lewis owned and operated The Eugene Steinberg Co. He was a...

Betty (Korduner) Shuch, 87, of Brightview Dr., West Hartford, widow of Morris Shuch, died Tuesday, September 26th, 2006. Born in Wladzimierz, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Avraham and Ethel (Cypiel) Korduner. She was a Holocaust Survivor, a member of United Synagogues of Greater Hartford, a life member of Hadassah, and Pioneer Women, and a committed volunteer at...

Susan Bette (Goldfein) Shapiro, 64 years of age, of Simsbury passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Friday, September 3, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 15, 1946 to the late Nathan and Freda Goldfein, Susan was a cherished daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her loving husband...

John Weichsel, 80, the former long-time Town Manager of Southington, died Friday, March 29, 2013. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Dr. Manfred and Gertrude (Gans) Weichsel. His family came to the US in 1934 when he was one year old. John earned a master’s degree in government, from the Wharton School of Business, at the...

SLOBODIEN, Lillian (Harrison) Lillian (Harrison) Slobodien of Gale Drive, Ellington formerly of West Hartford died Monday, (May 25, 2009) at home. She was the widow of David Slobodien and was a member of Beth El Temple of West Hartford, ORT, and Hadassah. She is survived by two sons, Alan Slobodien and his wife Fatima of Ellington, Michael Slobodien and his...

Herman Sholovitz, our personal hero, left us on November 14, 2005 after a 20 year battle with leukemia. Born on June 27, 1915, he lived a life based on trustworthiness, compassion, caring, humor and love. He met his eventual life’s partner, Celia (Kapelow) Sholovitz when he was only 14 years old. In WWII Herman was severely wounded during the Battle...

WILLEN, Sarah (Haber) Willen, 92, of Maryland, formerly of West Hartford, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend died Thursday, April 3, 2008, after a long illness. Sarah was born in New York City, the daughter of the late Rose and Samuel Haber. She was predeceased by her three brothers and sister, Isadore Haber, Fannie Schoolnick, Benjamin Haber and David Haber....

Barbara Ann Wallack, of Versailles, KY, formerly of West Hartford, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 19, 2012, after a short and very brave battle with leukemia. Barbara was born January 25, 1947 in Hartford, daughter of the late Howard G. and Josephine (Vogel) Wallack. She lived for most of her life in the Hartford area, attending...

Louis H. Solomson, 94 years of age, of West Hartford, died Monday, September 14, 2009. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Raymond and Sarah (Simivitch) Solomson. Louis was a US Army veteran of World War II. He worked for the US Postal Service until he retired. He leaves his niece, Judith Klemba and her husband John...

Leah (Blacher) Yellen of Valley Forge, PA, formerly of Avon and Bloomfield, wife of the late Daniel R. Yellen, died Thursday June 8, 2006. Born in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Pauline (Price) Blacher. Leah worked as a dental assistant before starting her family. She was a dedicated mother and homemaker. Sisterhood President of...

Irwin B. Singer of West Hartford and Boca Raton, FL, loving husband of Beverly Dansky Singer, died Saturday, (December 17, 2011). He was a prominent Hartford area businessman and philanthropist; was active in many civic and social organizations; and was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. Born in Hartford on December 21, 1934, Mr. Singer was the son...

Helen (Blaier) Zamstein, 79 years of age, of West Hartford, died Sunday, November 18, 2012. Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Berish and Rachel (Schulman) Blaier. She leaves her husband, Harry Zamstein; two sons, Dr Jacob Zamstein and his wife Susan of West Hartford, and Charles Zamstein of Queenstown, MD; her sister and brother, Esther Mancuta...