Obituaries

LEVINE, Minnie (Jaffe) Levine, 92, of Stamford, formerly of Colchester, died Thursday, July 26, 2007 at home. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Rose and Abraham Jaffe. After graduating from business school, she worked in the family business, Levine & Levine Coat Company in Colchester. She was a dedicated and loving mother, bringing up her three...

Selma Lee Markowitz, 88, of West Hartford formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Saturday, (December 27, 2008) in West Hartford. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Gussie and Sam Levy. She attended college at Syracuse University and graduate school in Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. She worked for many years in Human...

Shirley Seltzer, age 103, entered into rest on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hartford, on November 20, 1920, to Harry and Bertha Cohan. She later moved to West Hartford and graduated from William Hall High School and then went on to graduate from Temple University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor’s degree....

Beverly(Gerson) Himelstein, 82, of Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Max Gerson and Betty (Samskin) Gerson, she lived in Bloomfield for the past 55 years. Bev was a graduate of Adelphi University in Garden City, NY, and she earned her Master’s degree in Library Science from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn....

Helen Horovitz, 97, passed away peacefully at the Hebrew Home in West Hartford on October 17, 2014. She was the daughter of Sam and Matilda Clafter of Brooklyn, NY. Helen was pre-deceased by her husband Mayor Aaron Horovitz of Cornwall, Ontario. Helen was born on February 3, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY. She attended nursing school at the Brooklyn Jewish General...

Miriam Stang Lewis, 100, widow of the late Leonard J. Lewis, died in New London at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital on August 15. She was born in Hartford July 5, 1909, the daughter of Mary and Louis Stang. She was a member of the Emanuel Synagogue, Jewish Women International and Women’s American ORT. She leaves a beloved sister-in-law, Sylvia Wilson...

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Alan Israel Leibowitz at 76 years old. Alan grew up in Ocala Florida, the son of Rose and Bob Leibowitz. He graduated from Ocala High School in 1965 and did his undergraduate years at the University of Florida in Gainesville Florida. Alan received his JD from Georgetown University...

Dr. Lawrence Bernard Ahrens passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 96, on July 15, 2023. Born on July 15, 1927 in New York, Larry was fascinated by anything that piqued his interest. Driven by his thirst for knowledge and a genuine desire to help others, he pursued a career in medicine. After completing his medical degree...

Leon Klein, 87, beloved husband of Stella (Korduner) Klein, of West Hartford, died Sunday (March 5, 2006). Leon was born in Lodz, Poland on March 18, 1918. He was a Holocaust survivor and a member of the United Synagogues of Greater Hartford. H owned Leon’s Furniture Repair, servicing Greater CT stores for many years. he was a wonderful friend to...

Trixie “Tootsie” (Simon) Pollack of Boulder Ridge Canton, formerly of West Hartford, wife of David Pollack died Sunday, (January 1, 2012). She was a member of Beth El Temple in West Hartford. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters Jacqueline Davidson of Canton, and Shelley Pollack of Canton; two grandsons, Michael Davidson, and his wife Elizabeth, and Craig...

Beverly (Rotmer) Saffir, 79, of Wellington, FL, formerly of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2013. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Bessie (Bello) Rotmer. In addition to her devoted and beloved husband, Len, of more than 58 years, Beverly is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Herbert...

Dr. Leo Charendoff, 75, of Manchester, CT and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away on Thursday (December 14, 2006) at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born in Toronto, Canada on June 15, 1931. He was married to Elaine (Levitz) Charendoff for 48 years and was the son of the late Samuel and Minnie Charendoff of Toronto. A graduate of the University...

Lorne Elkin Rozovsky, lawyer, author, educator, and human rights advocate, died August 5 at his home in Bloomfield, after a 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 70. A native of Timmins, Ontario Mr. Rozovsky spent his latter years in the United States after a distinguished career in Canada, where he was made Queen’s Counsel in Nova Scotia. He authored...

Joseph J. Kugler, Jr., of Barbara Dr., East Hartford, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Mary (Sedorak) Kugler. He was a member of the Army Navy Club in Manchester, and the Fin, Fur & Feather Club in Chaplin. He leaves his wife, Lynn (Ackerman) Kugler; a son: Michael...

Linda Goldie (Most) Newman, 63, of Milford, died surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday (November 16, 2005). Born on November 21, 1941 in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late William and Edith Most. For the past 33 years she made her home in Milford. A graduate of Central High School in Bridgeport,...

Joseph Savitt, 81 years of age, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of West Hartford, died Thursday, July 30, 2009. He was the husband of the late Marilyn (Kramer) Savitt. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Morris and Celia (Rosenblatt) Savitt. He was a US Army War Vetern of World War II. Joe was a painting contractor...

Avraham Yehudah Lapidus, 15, of West Hartford, died Feb. 23, 2006 at the CT Children’s Medical Center. Born Dec. 15, 1990 in Elmira, NY, Avi was the beloved son of Rabbi Jay and Susan, the younger brother of Menachem and Chana, and grandson of Cantor Richard and Ruth Teren of Chicago, IL. He leaves several uncles, aunts and cousins. Services...

Martha (Frankfurther) Pollenz, 102, of Abrahms Blvd., West Hartford died Saturday (November 18, 2006). She was the widow of Max Pollenz. Born in Austria, she was the daughter of the late Jakob and Franciska (Bleier) Frankfurter. Martha had a strong spirit, was a wonderful baker of Viennese pastries and was a volunteer teacher in the New York City School System...

Doris (Margolis) Rose of Avon, formerly of West Hartford, widow of Abraham Rose, died Thursday, February 10, 2011. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Margolis. She was the beloved mother of Sandra Jacobus of Canton; aunt of Andrea Kurtz, and great aunt of Jodi Kurtz and her husband Luke McCullough and of Allison...

Hans S. Neumann, 85, of Granby St., Hartford, husband of the late Lore (Schwarz) Neumann, died Tuesday, (May 2, 2007). Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Sally and Frita Neumann. He leaves two sons, Steven Neumann of Enfield, and Alan Neumann of Hartford; and a daughter, Dorothy Neumann of Hartford. Funeral services will be held on...