Obituaries

Rakhil Shelom, D.D.S., 73 years of age, of Hoboken, NJ, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Born in the USSR, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Bronya (Albert) Shelom. She leaves her son, Michael Shelby of West Hartford, CT; and her grandchildren Nika and Ryan Shelby. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM...

Wendy J. Sweedler, 67 years of age, of West Hartford died Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of Ruth (Rosen) Sweedler of West Hartford and the late Nathan B. Sweedler. Wendy had many computer certifications and was employed by many local insurance companies. Of late, she was a sales associates at Kohl’s in Canton....

Dr. Marvin S. Sills, 89, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, beloved husband for 60 years, to the late Natalie (Poorvu) Sills. Born in Malden, MA May 3, 1923, he was the son of the late Lewis and Flora (Glanz) Silverman. He attended Boston University and received his Doctor of Optometry from the Massachusetts School of Optometry. He moved to West Hartford...

Amy Friedman Vogel, 59, of Bloomfield, CT formerly of West Hartford, loving wife, mother, aunt and sister died surrounded by family on June 27 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. The youngest of five children, Amy was born in Philadelphia, PA and spent her childhood growing up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Westfield, New Jersey before going off to college...

Charles Allen Stone, 61, of Boca Raton, FL. Beloved son of Harold & Estelle Stone (deceased), loving brother of Richard (deceased), and Caron Stone Alderman (Norman). Uncle to Jason (Suzie) Alderman and Ian (Rachel) Alderman. Adoring great uncle to Ellie & Max Alderman. Chuck or “Chas” as he was called by his friends was a graduate of Rockville High and...

Selma White, 88, of West Hartford died Friday, July 25, 2008 at the Hebrew Home & Hospital. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Lucy (Isaacson) White. Selma was in customer relations for over 25 years at Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Hartford. She was a life-long member of the Emanuel Synagogue of West...

STEIN, Morrie Stein, of West Hartford, beloved husband of Ruth, devoted, loving and proud father, father-in law and grandpa of Barry, Regan, Daniel & Jason; Steven, Shirin, Nicola & Jenna; Laurence, Carla, Justin, Adam & Robbie, passed away April 14th, following an illness bravely and courageously fought. He will forever be remembered for his loving gentle kindness, caring devotion to...

Dorothy H. Shapiro, of Avon and formerly of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on Friday (February 11, 2011). Born in Hartford, the daughter of the late Abraham and Fanny Novarr Shapiro, Dorothy was a retired manager at the Travelers Insurance Company, having been employed for 46 years. She is survived by her sister-in-law Elynore R. Shapiro, two beloved nephews, Scott...

Dorothy Claire (Burkowsky) Selinger, 77 years of age, of West Hartford, formerly of Manchester, died Thursday, February 28, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Esther (Kleinman) Burkowsky. She was a word processor for the Hartford Insurance Group and CT Mutual. Dorothy was a member of Beth Sholom B’nai Israel in Manchester and...

Solomon I. Yazmer of West Hartford died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the age of 92. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 54 years Sylvia (Kotovsky) Yazmer. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Samuel and Sadie Yazmer. Sol was a loving and devoted husband, father, papa, uncle, and friend. He served in the US...

SODOKOFF, Sylvia (Heffler) Sodokoff, 98, of Chatfield Dr., West Hartford, CT, died Sunday, September 2, 2007. She was the widow of Louis A. Sodokoff. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Dora Heffler. She leaves a son, Howard Sodokoff and his wife Lois of Palm City, FL; a daughter, Nancy Kursman of Avon,...

Rose (Novick) Schwartz of Abrahms Blvd., West Hartford, widow of Alexander Schwartz, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Louis and Sarah Novick. She was a volunteer for the Alzheimer?s Association. She leaves a son: Mark Schwartz and his wife Katherine of Old Saybrook; a daughter: Faith Bleesz and her husband Raymond of Edwards,...

TABATSKY, Irene (Abramovitz) Tabatsky, 81, of Parker St., Manchester died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Cantor Israel Tabatsky. Born in Norristown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Israel and Lillian (Ungerleider) Abramovitz. Irene graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA and did some graduate work. She taught home economics at...

Raymond Wice, 94, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, (March 5), at UCONN Medical Center with loving family by his side. He leaves his wife Charlotte Levy Wice to whom he was married for 72 wonderful years. Ray was the son of Suzie Katz Wice and Benjamin Wice; and leaves two brothers, Marshall (Maish) and Sumner (Jackie) Wice, his son Michael...

Phyllis (Spalter) Schuster, 87, of Boca Raton,FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2007 in Boca Raton. Born February 16, 1920 in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah Apter Spalter. Phyllis was married to the late Paul ?Pinny? Schuster for over 60 years and was always at his side throughout their wonderful marriage together....

Beatrice Jaffe Schulman, 98, daughter of the late Nathan and Mary Jaffe of Lebanon, CT, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015. Beatrice was predeceased by her beloved husband, George Schulman, and their infant son, Mark Allen, as well as sisters Molly, Lena and Hannah, and brother Milton. Beatrice is survived by her loving son, Myron Schulman and his wife,...

SIEGEL, Seena Siegel, of Hillside Avenue, East Hartford, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at home. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Rose (Kaufman) Siegel. She leaves a sister, Beatrice Siegel Sack of Sharon, MA; and two brothers, Paul Siegel of Blacksburg, VA, and Saul Siegel of CA. Funeral services will be held TODAY, Wednesday,...

Jodi M. (Singer) Schwab, 55 years of age, of West Hartford died Thursday, August 28, 2014. She was born in Hartford and lived in West Hartford her whole life. She was the daughter of Miriam (Kollman) Singer of Boca Raton, FL and the late Solon Singer. She attended the University of Connecticut, University of Hartford and St. Joseph’s College. Jodi...

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Hilda (Liener) Waitzman, 86 years of age, of West Hartford, CT died Friday, June 5, 2009. She was the widow of Samuel Waitzman. Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Rose (Spiegel) Liener. Hilda taught English at Morristown High School in Morristown, NJ. She also taught English as a second language to Russian immigrants...