Obituaries

Anna Hurowitz Lublin, 98, passed away in Naples, FL on April 19, 2011. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Esther Hurowitz. She attended Hartford High School and Columbia University, NY. She lived most of her married life in West Hartford before moving to Florida in 1988. Anna was the wife of the late Dr....

Ernest Leff, formerly of Colchester and Westport, died Wednesday (May 2, 2007) at the age of 82 near his home in Los Angeles, CA. Since 1963 Leff has lived and practiced law in Los Angeles, specializing in financial institutions. Among his professional accomplishments, Leff argued and won a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan Association...

Renee (Kotik) Rustin, 77, of Key Biscayne, FL and formerly of Avon and West Hartford, CT, died peacefully in her home on August 31, 2012 after a valiant struggle against cancer. She was born in Fall River, MA, the daughter of the late Rose and Stanley (Bob) Kotik. Renee is survived by her adoring husband Lawrence Rustin and six loving...

Helen B. Kaufman of Bristol, Ct passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011.She was the daughter of Sarah and Albert Bernstein and was predeceased by her husband, David, her parents, as well as, her brothers Milton, Bernard and Kenneth. She was a member of Congregation Kol Ami in Cheshire and Temple Sinai in Newington, and was a life member of...

KATZ, David I. Katz, 90 years of age, of Maple Edge Dr., Bloomfield died Saturday, December 25, 2010. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Samuel and Eva (Novarr) Katz. He served in the US Army during World War II. David taught math at Windsor High School before going into the insurance business. He was sales manager...

Sigmund E. Kei, PE, 80, of ALS, (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Survived by wife Harriet, sons Neil (Maria), Dr. Stephen (Barbara), and daughter Leslie Kei Rahn (Jeffrey), and grandchildren Nathan and Rebecca Kei, Erica Kei, Elise Kei Rahn, Jordan A. Kei Rahn, and Jamon Rahn. Sigmund served in the U.S. Navy as a Damage Control Officer during World War II and...

LEVINE, David Levine, 97 years of age, of Colchester, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, March 15, 2010 . Born in Duryea, PA, he was the son of the late Hyman and Ida (Myerowitz) Levine. He attended Boston University. David was self employed for many years in the poultry business and later became the Kosher Food Inspector...

Abraham “Jake” Jacobs, 93, a resident of the Hebrew Home and Hospital, husband of the late Gloria (White) Jacobs, died February 3rd, 2011 at St Francis Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wallingford to the late Joseph and Esther Jacobs, he was a proud member of “The Greatest Generation” having fought to preserve our freedoms during WWII in the...

Ida Smith Schaechter, much beloved wife of Harry B. Schaechter, passed away on November 1, 2011 in her home in West Hartford. She was 78 years old. In addition to her husband, Ida was the beloved mother of Judith Schaechter and her husband Michael Brownstein of Arlington, MA, and Lauren Lieberman and her husband Andy of Simsbury; loving grandmother of...

On Nov. 28, William Moiger of Hartford rode into the sunset to be with his beloved wife, Helen (Marcus) Moiger, and daughter, Doralea. He was born to Jacob and Minnie (Pearlman) Moiger on Oct. 22, 1910 in New York City and resided in Hartford for most of his life. For many years, he and his wife owned Moiger’s Texaco on...

SELTZER, Ruth (Kriwitzky) Ruth (Kriwitzky) Seltzer of Abrahms Blvd., West Hartford, widow of Elliott Seltzer died Thursday (June 29, 2006). She is survived by a sister, Edith Gittleman of West Hartford; several nieces and nephews, including Ronald and Cynthia Berkowitz, Newton, MA, Stuart and Sandra Gittleman, also of MA. Dennis and Deborah Hersh, West Hartford, Rosalie Roth, West Hartford, David...

S. Michael Schatz, 84, of Avon, and Longboat Key, FL and formerly of West Hartford, died Friday, (June 10, 2005) at home. He leaves his beloved wife of 60 years, Norma (Hirshon) Schatz, and his children, Andrew Schatz and his wife Barbara Wolf of West Hartford, Debra and her husband Mark Lefkowitz, of Sharon, MA, Nathan Schatz and his wife...

Lisbeth ‘Betty’ (Nash) Liebman, 82 years of age, of Old Stage Road, Glastonbury, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Born in Larchmont, NY, she was the daughter of the late Irving and Lillian (Levine) Nash. She was a member of Kol Haverim of Glastonbury. Betty had a warm and caring nature. She was loved and cared about by those who knew...

Sydney (Hurwitz) Mittau died peacefully at the Hebrew Home and Hospital in West Hartford at the age of 105. She was born in Manchester, England, the daughter of Mendle and Sarah Hurwitz. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Felix; four brothers, Reuben, Barney, Sol and David; two sisters, Jean and Rae. She leaves beloved nieces and nephews whom she...

SCHECHTMAN, Sylvia (Shakin) Schechtman, 93, of West Hartford died Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Hartford Hospital. She was the widow of Dr. Charles T. Schechtman. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Florence (Smith) Shakin. She lived in New Britain, Sarasota, FL and Avon before moving to West Hartford. Mrs. Schechtman was a...

MALCOLM SHOOR ROTH passed away on March 18, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dr. Roth was born in Hartford, CT on January 28, 1933, the son of Frank E. Roth, M.D. and Alice Shoor Roth. A lifelong resident of West Hartford, he was a graduate of William H. Hall High School in 1951. He attended Dartmouth...

Joan D. (Yaffa) Segal, 60 years of age, of Norwich, CT, died peacefully from breast cancer on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Charles and Sylvia (Sachs) Yaffa, of West Hartford. A graduate of University of Connecticut with a B.A. in the school of education, she also earned a law degree from Qunnipiac University...

Frank R. Lane, 59, of Wethersfield, CT died June 2, 2014 after a courageous and heartbreakingly short battle with cancer, marked by the same strength and grace with which he lived his life. He leaves behind the love of his life, Heidi (Wasserzug) Lane. In characteristic loving style, Frank did all he could to prepare her to continue life without...

Sylvia (Sobsey) Halem, 88, of Chatfield Dr., West Hartford, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009 at home. Born in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Avrum and Ida (Anchell) Sobsey. Sylvia was an artist, a model, and child actress on the Yiddish stage. A founding member of Ellington Ridge Country Club, she was also a past member...

HOLLM, Etta Hollm, 78, of Farmington died Tuesday, June 20, 2006. Born in Hartford she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Hyman) Hollm. She was a convention planner for Phoenix Mutual before she retired. Prior to Phoenix Mutual she worked for The Travelers and for Connecticut General. Etta was an avid pianist. She leaves her brother, Martin...