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Curt Warner (Kurt Worms), age 93, passed away on March 23, 2015 in Bloomfield. He was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany on June 25, 1921 – the son of Leopold & Gerda (Straus) Worms. During the evening of Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) in 1938, he was saved from being transported to a concentration camp by hiding in a sleeper sofa in a Frankfurt apartment. He served some time in a Nazi work camp, but was fortunate to take ill and be sent outside the camp for medical attention, never to return back there. Curt took the last ship from Rotterdam to the U.S. at the age of 19, in 1940. He settled in Hartford, CT where he met his future wife who was the daughter of the family with whom he was a boarder. He married Marion Buchheim on April 20, 1947. Curt is survived by his wife and 2 children: Steven Warner and Beverly Ladue, and her husband James Ladue, and his adored granddaughter, Arielle. During World War II Curt joined the US Army and was stationed in Texas as a medic. After the war he worked as a plumbing supply supervisor in a Hartford company. The company moved to Brooklyn, NY and Curt followed, moving his family to Oceanside, NY in 1968. After retiring in 1986, he retained residences in both Bloomfield, CT and Lauderhill, FL. In Florida he truly enjoyed his friends and pool in the warmth and sunshine. Over the years Curt made many trips back to his home town in Germany where he took great pleasure in talking to local students about his life there during the pre-war & wartime era, educating them about the Holocaust. He delighted in helping others, especially being a “Mr. Fixit” for countless people. Material things were of no importance to him – relationships with family and friends were top priority. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 25 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave, Hartford with Rabbi Marshall Press officiating. Burial will follow at the B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom cemetery in Windsor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Congregation B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom or a charity of your choice.

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Curt Warner

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From: Joanne Listro

From Southington, CT

Posted On: March 24, 2015

Bev and family, thinking of you at this difficult time. So sorry for your loss. Wishing you a peaceful heart.

From: Margaret Charpentier/Chartier

From Enfield, CT

Posted On: March 24, 2015

Sorry for your loss. Curt was such a good person. From an old friend from Bland. Margaret Charpentier/Chartier

From: Jack Kadden

From Fairfield, Conn

Posted On: March 28, 2015

To the Warner Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Curt was such a nice man and a pillar of our community.

Jack

From: Bernice matty

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: March 23, 2015

My deepest condolences to Marion and the Warner family. I have the nicest memories of Curt and his warm smile. He was truly a gentleman. He will be missed.

From: Andrea Markowitz Sleeper

From West Windsor, NJ

Posted On: March 24, 2015

Remembering the Warner house in Oceanside, NY in the 60's and 70's, brings up many happy memories. Mr. and Mrs. Warner (yes, that is how I knew them since we were very young) were the perfect parents making all feel welcome and Mr. Warner always was such a nice, caring man with a big smile. He will be greatly missed. Over the years, I looked forward to the pictures that Bev posted on Facebook and I have to say that her father never seemed to age. He attacked life with gusto.

Bev, I wish I could give you a big hug right now. Your dad lived the life he wanted with his beloved family. Not many people can say that.

Love you,

Andrea

From: Lore Fiano

From Bolton, Ct

Posted On: March 24, 2015

So very sorry for your loss. He was always so pleasant to me when ever I saw him. May he rest in peace.

From: The Hutters

From Wethersfield, CT

Posted On: March 24, 2015

Beverly, Jim, and Arielle: loss of a loved one is never easy!! We hope your cherished memories will help you during this time of sadness and sustain you in the future when his absence will leave a void in your hearts.
Please accept our sincere condolences,
Fondly,
Connie and Roland

From: Margaret Honan

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: March 24, 2015

Bev and Family. I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to meet your dad. He was one amazing person. I'm really sorry for your loss. Hugs go out to all of you. Margaret

From: sue carter

From West Hartford, CT

Posted On: March 24, 2015

He will be so missed. A true lover of life.

From: Milton Wolf

From Granada Hills, CA

Posted On: March 25, 2015

Curt was a wonderful role model to emulate. I always looked up to Curt at Tikvoh Chadoshah, and spoke with him a few times before he went on trips to Germany. He was a fountain of knowledge, and eager to share his experiences with others. Judy and I wish much love to the family.

From: Elaine Hammerschlag Arbizo

From Stamford, Connecticut

Posted On: March 25, 2015

Marion, Bev, Steve, Jim,

Words can't express how truly sorry I am to have just learned this news. So hard to comprehend that Kurt is really gone. He was always so happy and funny, and yes, he was our Mr. Fix-It. Mom always relied on him for little projects at the house. I am truly sorry and share your sadness. Sincerely, Elaine

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