Obituaries

Mar 26, 2025

Ellen Mae (Kaplan) Cook died peacefully on March 26 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. She was born in 1940 in Brooklyn. She raised two children in New Jersey then eventually retired to Florida. Ellen worked as an administrative assistant but her most fulfilling career was being a grandma. When her grandchildren were little, she would come...

Mar 19, 2025

Arnold C. Greenberg passed away on March 19, 2025. He was 91.

Arnold was a proud Hartford native, born on June 12, 1933 to Frances (Milkenstein) Greenberg and Maurice Greenberg. He earned degrees from three prestigious institutions: Weaver High School as valedictorian in 1951, Harvard College, magna cum laude in 1955, and Harvard Law School in 1958....

Mar 17, 2025

Harold Mark Nearman, 83, of Melbourne, FL, and formerly of West Hartford, passed away peacefully at home on March 17th.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Lynn. Harold is survived by his daughters, Nancy Sweetman and husband, Steve, of Melbourne, FL, and Barbara Hackenyos and husband, Dan, of Granby, CT. He also leaves behind his cherished...

Mar 16, 2025

Dorothy Silverherz Rosenberg passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Duncaster in Bloomfield, Connecticut. She was 88. Born in Ellington, Connecticut, the daughter of Sam and Hannah Silverherz. She grew up on a rural farm and was always encouraged in the arts. Dorothy was a Smith College graduate with a master’s from Wesleyan, danced...

Mar 12, 2025

Jerome Gilson of West Hartford, passed away on March 12th, just two months after his wife Harriet (nee Oren) of 65 years who was the love of his life. He held a deep and abiding love for family and commitment to home. He exemplified "family first" through his involvement with his three daughters; Natalie (Chris) Flanagan, Stacy(who preceded him...

Mar 11, 2025

Karen Lynn Taylor, 79, of West Hartford, CT passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 with her family by her side.  Her husband of 46 years, David Taylor, Jr. predeceased her in 2019.  She is survived by her loving daughter, Amanda B. Alfonso and her husband Alejandro of West Hartford; her brother, Jerold S. Cohen of Woodbine, NJ;...

Mar 4, 2025

Maxine Adams (Teller), 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 with her family by her side. She is survived by her loving son, Steven E. Adams and friend Barbara Guida of Torrington, CT, grandson Jacob Adams and his fiancé Karina Huayllani Cuti of South Windsor, granddaughter Sarah Rose Nelson and husband Matt of Brooklyn NY.

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Mar 2, 2025

Martin “Marty” Labinger, beloved husband of Lisa (Hurwitz) married for nearly 32 years, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at home in Somerville, Mass. He was born on April 20, 1968 to Stanley and Andrea Labinger. The family moved to West Hartford where he went to school and graduated from Conard. He continued his education in the threshold program at...

Feb 23, 2025

Leo Becker, of West Hartford, Connecticut, passed away this past Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was a longtime resident of West Hartford, where he spent many wonderful years.

Leo was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his loving daughter, Michelle Russillo, and her husband, Nicholas, as well as his son, Neil Becker,...

Feb 22, 2025

Eugene “Gene” Douglas Mazo passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 22, 2025 at the age of 88. Gene was a bright light in this world, a man who radiated warmth, kindness, and love in everything he did. His was a life well-lived, full of family, laughter, resilience, and an ever-present twinkle in his eye.

He...

Feb 13, 2025

Daniel “Danny” G. Redak, 83, of Old Saybrook, CT passed away recently at home.  He leaves to mourn his death, his many cousins and his sister in law, Justine Tobis of Vero Beach, FL.  He was predeceased by his parents: Saul and Anita (Cutler) Redak and his brothers: Harvey and Howard Redak.

Danny proudly served in the...

Feb 6, 2025

Joan Barbara Turits Feldman died on 2/6/25 at the age of 89. Joan lived her life with a deep love for her family and friends, with a passion for fairness, justice, and the gentle treatment of all creatures. Joan was married to Milton R. Feldman for 51 years. Together, they raised three daughters, ran The Boston Clothing store then...

Feb 1, 2025

Israel Isaac Kassman (Issy), 99, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 with his family by his side.  He is survived by his children: Raphael Kassman and his wife Carol of Windham and Delana Severs and her husband Mark of Orange; his grandchildren: Barry Severs and his wife Jennifer of Shelton, Eric Severs and his wife Wendy of Orange...

Feb 1, 2025

Claire Cowan Evans, a vibrant, creative, and larger-than-life personality, passed away on February 1st. Despite battling aggressive cancer, she was miraculously free of pain the entire time and died peacefully in her home of more than 55 years. Born on September 30, 1942, Claire grew up with a passion for The Arts. As a child actress, she appeared on...

Jan 27, 2025

Robert Lerner, 90 years of age, of Tabor Circle, West Hartford, died Monday, January 27, 2025. Born in Catskill, NY on July 13,1934, he was the son of the late Isadore and Margaret Lerner. Bob was predeceased by his wife Gilda, siblings Joan and Martin. He had a wonderful upbringing and was always very active athletically.  He attended Blaire...

Jan 20, 2025

Stewart Jeffery Tinturin, 68, of Wethersfield, Connecticut passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025. A Connecticut native and son of the late Melvin and Stella (Eiferman) Tinturin, Stewart was born on May 21,1956.

Stewart was a very warm, caring, highly educated man with a Master of Health Science (Medical Laboratory Science-Pathology) a Master of Arts in Neuroscience,...

Jan 19, 2025

Herbert Felsenfeld, M.D., Ph.D. of Stamford, CT, formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully in the early hours of January 19, 2025, a few months shy of age 95.  He was born in The Bronx, NY to Joseph and May (Klein) Felsenfeld.  He graduated from Bronx High School of Science and then enrolled at Columbia University College of...

Jan 18, 2025

Iris (Kornfeld) Ostrom was born October 10th, 1931 in the Bronx, New York. She peacefully passed away January 18, 2025 in Manchester, Connecticut at the age of 93 years old.  Iris is pre-deceased by her parents, Max Kornfeld and Jean (Goodman) Kornfeld of the Bronx, New York and her beloved husband, Jack Ostrom of Manchester, Connecticut. She is also...

Jan 13, 2025

Phyllis (Hymowitz) Mendelsohn Stevens of Simsbury, CT, and Bonita Springs, FL, died peacefully on January 13, 2025, at the age of 86. Phyllis was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 6, 1938, to Sol and Sarah Hymowitz. She was the beloved wife of Arnold Mendelsohn for 50 years until his passing. Phyllis found love again, marrying Paul Stevens, with whom...

Jan 10, 2025

Leslie Irwin Nathan, 88, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025. Born to Dr. Morris and Dorothy (Spiegel) Nathan in Hartford, he grew up in Avon. Les was predeceased by his parents, his sister Carol (Nathan) Goldberg, and his beloved grandson Jack Nathan. He is survived by his devoted wife, Lynne (Winkler) Nathan, and his loving family,...