Dear Annette,
My condolence on the loss of your sister. You were blessed to have
a great Lady in your life
Naomi
At wars end, she returned home and began a long career at the Aetna Insurance Company. Starting at some menial level, Esther worked her way up to becoming a secretary for a VP, by the time she retired.
Esther had no children of her own, but she loved her 14 nieces and nephews, her 25 great nieces and nephews and her 7 great, great nieces and nephews as if they were her own.
Esther was a Life Member of the Auxiliary of the Hebrew Home, West Hartford, the Greater Hartford Jewish Historical Society and the Hartford Chapter of Hadassah, where she generously gave her time and energy. In October of 1998, Hadassah honored Esther with their Hand of Healing Award. Esther loved music, especially classical; to read; do the NY Times crossword puzzles; folk dance and she loved to walk the West Hartford reservoirs. Five or six miles was a breeze to her and very often , she had a niece or nephew in tow. She spent almost 10 enjoyable years at SummerWood before needing extra care and moving to the Hebrew Health Care. The staff on 4 South were extraordinary.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 2 PM at the United Synagogues of Greater Hartford Cemetery, Waverly St., Hartford with Rabbi Ilana Garber officiating. Following interment, the family will receive friends at Beth El Temple, West Hartford. On Sun. a Minyon will be held at Annette’s home at 7:30 PM. After that, Annette will be happy to greet you at her home during the day, with all Minyons at 7:30 PM at Beth El Temple. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Greater Hartford Chapter of Hadassah, % Faith Helene, 43 Carlyle Rd., West Hartford, CT, 06117 or The Seymour and Annette Gavens Family Fund % Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, 333 Bloomfield Ave., Suite D, West Hartford, CT, 06117. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Esther, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.
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From Bloomfield, ct
Posted On: September 7, 2013
Dear Annette,
My condolence on the loss of your sister. You were blessed to have
a great Lady in your life
Naomi
From West Hartford, CT
Posted On: September 8, 2013
I'm so sorry to hear of Esther's passing. It was my pleasure to know Esther through Hadassah and pick her up to take her to meetings and bulletin mailing sessions. She was soft spoken and the most pleasant person to talk to. She will be missed. My sincere sympathy to her family.
From West Hartford, CT
Posted On: September 6, 2013
What a lovely lady. And to think we were just talking about her this past Monday as we were "stickering...May her soul rest in peace - you were a good sister...
From West Hartford, CT
Posted On: September 6, 2013
Judy and I were very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this melancholy time.
From West Hartford, CT
Posted On: September 7, 2013
Dear Annette and Family,
Expressing my sorrow in Esther passing away.
She was a beautiful charming lady.
May she Rest in Peace.
Shalom,
Stan