Obituaries

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...

Gertrude (Slipchinsky) Stepakoff, of Abrahams Blvd., West Hartford, widow of Samuel Stepakoff, died Sunday (October 23, 2005). She was a member of the Pioneer Women’s Organization. She is survived by a son, Joel Stepakoff and his wife Elaine of Dunwoody, GA; five grandchildren: Mark, Susan, Jeffery, Michael and Scott Stepakoff and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Dr....

Marylin E. Wolfson, 85, of West Hartford beloved wife of Lawrence S. Wolfson, passed away Tuesday April 1, 2014. Born March 24,1929 in Queens , NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Lillian Finkel. She lived in West Hartford for over 50 years, was active in the West Hartford school system and finished her career as an...

Elizabeth Warner-Paranov, Dean Emerita of the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, widow of Moshe Paranov died Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Born January 25, 1919 in Bridgewater, daughter of Levi and Caroline Beardsley Warner, she attended Mount Holyoke College, Columbia University, received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Institute of Musical Art of the Julliard Foundation in 1941...

Miriam (Giber) Toubman, 86, of Durham, diminutive but huge-hearted matriarch, died at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her loving mishpakha (extended family). An avid swimmer and beach enthusiast, with a kitchen in constant motion, she is remembered for her constant efforts to weave the many threads of her family together. She was generous, compassionate, and caring, always celebrating life and bringing...

Donald Robert Treske, 78, of Fern Street, West Hartford, husband of the late Betty (Herbach) Treske, died Thursday, June 16, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford. Born in Hartford, he was the son of Ida (Weinstein) Treske of Farmington, and the late Arthur Treske. He was a US Navy Veteran. Prior to his retirement, he was a...

Ida Charlotte (Zirin) Strouch, of West Hartford and Niantic, CT, died on June 19, 2012. Born in Bellarus in December of 1911 to Max and Sarah Zirin. Ida was the beloved wife of the late Charles C. Strouch, who preceded her in death in 1989. Ida is survived by her son Stanley Strouch and his wife Susan of Lake Worth,...

Barrie K. Barrie K. Wetstone died early Friday morning, (May 28, 2010). Mr. Wetstone was a well respected attorney specializing in taxes, employee benefits and estate planning. He was the author of numerous articles, was a member of the Executive Committee of the Tax Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford, and a...

ULREICH, Sali (Schauer) Ulreich, of New York died Friday, August 3, 2007. She was the widow of David Ulreich. She was born in Pforzheim, Germany on November 5, 1910. She leaves her son Dr. Sidney Ulreich and his wife Phyllis; grandchildren, Alisa Gellis and her husband Jonathan, Deborah Waltuch and her husband Benjamin; great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Talya, David, Maayan, Leorna, Adira,...

WEISS, Gilbert S. Weiss of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Hartford, died Friday, May 6, 2005 in Florida. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Isidore and Sadie (Kramer) Weiss. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Gail (Seltzer) Weiss; a son, Glen Weiss of White House, TN;...

Sondra (Brenner) Solomon, 88, of Steele Rd., West Hartford, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Born in New York, NY she was the daughter of the late Morris and Lizzie (Weinman) Brenner. She was a member of the Emanuel Synagogue, West Hartford. She leaves a son, Richard Solomon and his wife Mary Lou of Bloomfield; a daughter Jacquelyne Solomon of Bridgeport;...

Rebecca (Strouch) Wolinsky, 91, of West Hartford, died Saturday (May 9, 2009) surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Isadore J. Wolinsky and daughter of Frank and Gussie (Lieblich) Strouch. Becky grew up in Hartford and graduated from Weaver High class of 1936B. “Sarge” was awarded the Bronze Star for her World War II service as a WAC....

Arthur Siegal, 85, a lifelong Hartford resident, died Sunday, October 30, 2005 at the Hebrew Home and Hospital, West Hartford. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Louis and Ida (Balaban) Siegal. He founded the Edart Truck Rental Corporation, along with his brother, Edward Siegal and father, Louis Siegal in 1934. Edart is currently one of the...

Carol Ann Sherbacow of West Hartford, beloved wife of Fred A. Sherbacow for 57 years, passed peacefully on December 18, 2012 surrounded by her family. Carol was born September 2, 1935 to Jules and Fannie Comen, and raised in South Norwalk along with her dear brother Alan Comen. Besides her husband, she is survived by her three children, Jill and...

Evelyn Schwartz, 91 years of age, of West Hartford, CT, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Greene and Mary (Engelson) Greene. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 68 years, Larry. She leaves her daughter Riki Motes of Hartford, CT; her son David Schwartz and his...

Ida (Diamond) Thompson, 98 years of age, of West Hartford, died Saturday (December 1, 2012). She was the widow of Philip Thompson. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie Diamond. Ida lived in Boston and Brockton, MA before moving to West Hartford. She was an active member of Temple Israel of Brockton, MA and...