Michael Rosenfield
Jan 9, 2025
Michael Rosenfield, 59, of Farmington died surrounded by love at home on January 9th, 2025. Born on April 19th, 1965 in New York City to the late Samuel & Roberta Rosenfield, he grew up in Nanuet, NY, later attending the University of Hartford and Pace University. He started his career at GE Capital and went on to work at several...
Paul Litman
Jan 7, 2025
Paul Litman passed away Tuesday evening, January 7 in Boynton Beach, FL with his wife and family by his side. Paul, affectionately known as Poppy by his grandkids, is survived by his wife, Reesa (Leff) Litman, his 4 children, Eric Litman, Seth Litman (Mary), Jonathan Litman, and Deb Litman (Julie), his sister, Frances Brownstein (Joel) and his nephew, Matthew Brownstein....
Frances Betty Keller
Jan 6, 2025
Frances Betty Keller, Faigel Bracha Bas Zelda “v” Yosef died peacefully on January 6, 2025, embraced by her family. Frances was born on February 15, 1931, in Chelsea, Massachusetts where she grew up surrounded by the love of her close-knit extended family. She was the eldest daughter of Jennie and Joseph Greenberg and sister to Shirley & Basil Scott...
Bernice Wiener
Jan 5, 2025
Bernice (Smitman) Wiener, 89 of Teaneck, NJ, formerly of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025. She was born and raised in Hartford, CT. Bernice was the loving mother of Debbie Freesman, Grandmother of Michele (Brian)Levenson, Gabrielle Freesman and Adam Freesman and Great Grandmother of Arielle Levenson. Bernice adored her family and loved spending time with her...
Harriet Gilson
Jan 5, 2025
It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Harriet (Oren) Gilson, preceded in death by her daughter, Stacy (Keith) Dunoff, survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Jerome, her daughters Natalie (Christopher) Flanagan, Jill (Jeffrey) Shavitz, her sister Susan Volpe and her nine beautiful grandchildren, two great grandsons and nephews and niece who all were the light...
Zara Rodman
Jan 5, 2025
Zara Rodman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, Aunt and friend, passed away peacefully January 7, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, humor, and kindness.
Zara’s first jobs were clerical where she mastered what is now the lost art of shorthand. She and her husband, Robert Rodman, of 68 years, met on a blind date and married...
Elise Lasry
Jan 5, 2025
Elise Lasry was born in Marrakesh, Morocco on October 28, 1933, one of nine children of Nessim and Esther Perez. She began her career as a certified teacher in 1956 at the Alliance Francaise school system in Marrakesh, at a time when Morocco was a French protectorate. In 1957, Elise met Moise Lasry and they were married December 17,...
Ruth Sweedler
Jan 5, 2025
Ruth “Ruthy” (Rosen) Sweedler, 105, of South Windsor, formerly of West Hartford, died Sunday, January 5, 2025. She was born in New Haven, CT on December 29, 1919 the last of nine children born to Louis and Eva (Rumanoff) Rosen. Her late husband Nathan and their two daughters, Wendy and Heidi predeceased her.
She is survived by...
Barbara Dulitsky
Dec 31, 2024
Barbara Dulitsky, 88, of Farmington, CT, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she raised her son in Peabody, MA, before moving to Connecticut 20 years ago. Barbara was a loving mother to Rob Dulitsky and mother-in-law to Jill Dulitsky. She cherished her role as a grandmother to Brady and Carly. Her beloved husband, Bernie...
Ellen Cohen
Dec 29, 2024
Ellen Cohen, 83, of Rocky Hill, CT passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Known affectionately as Auntie to her three nieces whom she loved as her own and as Bubba to her six grand nieces and nephews, Ellen was a dedicated and loving aunt, sister, friend and alterkacker to so many. She grew up in West Hartford, CT and...
Albert Davis
Dec 29, 2024
Albert Davis, 97, born in Sighet Romania, and spent his golden years in West Palm Beach Florida died peacefully on December 29,2024. He was devoted and loving husband of his late wife Pauline Davis and second wife Adele Gaster. He was predeceased by his daughter Freda Duke Davis, stepson Jeffrey Gaster and parents Martin and Freda Davidovitz.
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Lily Yontef
Dec 29, 2024
Lily Yontef, 21, of West Hartford unexpectedly passed away. She was born and raised in West Hartford and graduated from Hall High School in 2021. Lily was a student at Berklee College of Music in Boston and with her love of music, performing and Jazz she was earning her degree.
Lily had a passion for composing music...
Robert "Bob" Radin
Dec 28, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Dr. Robert J Radin 83 of West Hartford CT on December 28, 2024. Born December 19, 1941, he was the second son of Dr. Morris Radin and Cecile Radin, brother of Harley W. Radin, and sister-in-law Evelyn of Washington DC, and nephew Jason C Radin of Irvine California....
Shelley D. Prague
Dec 19, 2024
“If I could sit across the porch from God, I would thank him for lending me you.”
Shelley Diane Prague, born October 9, 1951, slipped away peacefully on December 19, 2024, at the age of 73.
Shelley grew up in Willimantic, CT and graduated from Windsor Mountain High School in Lenox, MA. She was a...
Martha Jean Moss
Dec 18, 2024
Martha Jean Moss (née Schwartz), of West Hartford and Bloomfield, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2024. She was born in St. Louis on March 2, 1946 to Coleman and Sylvia Schwartz, but she proudly spent her childhood in Newark, New Jersey. She grew up surrounded by family: her parents and her loving sister Sandy, as well as grandparents,...
Michael Altschuler
Dec 15, 2024
Michael C. Altschuler, age 90, of West Hartford, Conn., passed away December 15, 2024, after living a robust and healthy life.
He was predeceased by his parents, Arnold S. and Dora Altschuler, and wife Cora, of 52 years. Mike is survived by his daughter Lynne of Newington and his daughter Debra and her husband Eric of Minneapolis;...
Faye Krantz
Dec 14, 2024
Faye (Shlomberg) Krantz of West Lane, Bloomfield died Saturday, December 14, 2024. Born in Hartford, she was a graduate of Weaver High School class of 1942 and was head of the reunions for the class every year. She was a member of the Emanuel Synagogue and a Hadassah board member for over 70 years. She was the widow of...
Rose (Weiss) Schwartz
Dec 10, 2024
Rose (Weiss) Schwartz, of Bloomfield died Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Born in the Bronx, NY, Rose was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna Weiss. She was predeceased by her husband Nathan Schwartz, and her sisters, Elyse Marvit and Beatrice Schwartz. Rose is survived by her son, Robert B. Schwartz of West Hartford. In 1951, after her marriage...
Klara (Zalkina) Izikson
Dec 9, 2024
Klara (née Zalkina) Izikson, a remarkable woman who faced every challenge life presented with strength and grace, passed away on December 9, 2024, at the age of 99.5 after a long, fulfilling, and at times difficult life. Born in Gomel, Belarus, on May 25, 1925, she demonstrated incredible resilience and adaptability, overcoming numerous hardships. As a WWII Holocaust survivor,...
Marilyn (Rockitter) Cantor
Dec 3, 2024
Marilyn Rockitter Cantor, 74 years of age, of Glastonbury, CT passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 after courageously fighting a long battle with bronchiectasis. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Jack and Sylvia Rockitter. She was a graduate of Brooklyn College and had completed graduate level coursework in support of her profession as...
