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Hilda

(Gitlin)

Climan

Obituary

CLIMAN, Hilda (Gitlin) Climan, 90 years of age, of West Hartford, devoted wife of Martin Climan, died peacefully Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Hebrew Home & Hospital after a short illness. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Max and Lena (Rutchik) Gitlin. Hilda graduated from Weaver High School. She was a life-long member of Hadassah, a member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, past president of the Sisterhood and a member of the United Synagogues of Great Hartford, as well as a member of Beth El Congregation of Old Lyme. She was a treasurer and a member of the Wolkowysker Society Cemetery Association. She was the beloved mother of Candace Schoenewolff and her husband Bob of Wrentham, MA, and Rick Climan and his wife Beth of Farmington. She was the cherished grandmother of her six grandsons, Matthew and Jared Schoenewolff, and Nicholas, Benjamin, Jacob, and Jonathan Climan. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Lara Climan and her brother, Milton Gitlin. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford with interment in the Wolkowysker Society Cemetery, Tower Ave., Hartford. A memorial period will be observed at her home, 12 Henley Way, West Hartford Friday following the interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hebrew Home & Hospital, 1 Abrahms Boulevard, West Hartford 06117. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Hilda, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com.

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From: Lori Warchol

From West Hartford, CT

Posted On: July 28, 2011

Cousins Marty, Ricky and Candy and Family: Please accept our very deepest sympathy. I too have many fond memories of Hilda while growing up. I remember visiting my grandparents many summers at Old Colony Beach and I remember Hilda's strong presence and sense of humor. Your family was very lucky to have had such a special wife, mom, grandmother etc. I too was lucky to have such a wonderful cousin while growing up. I will keep you in my prayers.

Love, Lori Gassner Warchol and Family

From: Benjamin Goldfarb

From West Hartford, CT

Posted On: July 28, 2011

I was so sorry to read about the passing of your beloved wife.Please accept, and extend to your family, my sincerest and most heartfelt sympathies.
With fondness, Ben Goldfarb

From: Paul and Judy Guttenplan

From New Castle, DE

Posted On: July 28, 2011

Sorry to hear about the passing of a truly wonderful woman. She and Marty were dear friends to my family. When my Mom heard about Hilda's passing, she mentioned that she and Hilda were best friends for 66 years!!! All of the Guttenplan's have such great memories of the beach and living next door to Hilda and Marty and family for 15 years. Our sincere condolences to Marty, Candy, Ricky and their families at this time.

From: Neal Greenberg

From Andover, CT

Posted On: August 3, 2011

Dearest Climan Family,
We were so saddened to hear of Hilda's demise. It was always a pleasure to receive her warm smile and to share updates of our extended families. We always considered her as an "aunt" in our hearts and minds.
Know that she will be missed by all those lives that she touched.
With Love,
Margaret & Neal

From: Marilyn and Alan Byer

From The Villages, FL

Posted On: July 27, 2011

So sorry to hear of Hilda's passing.
All of us Goldens grew up with wonderful memories shared with the Climan family and the Guttenplans!
Our love and deepest sympathy.
Alan and Marilyn Golden Byer and Milt Golden

From: gail daitch choate

From Boynton Beach, FL

Posted On: July 27, 2011

To the Climan family:

I was so sorry to hear of Hilda's passing. My fondest memories of Hilda was the summers spent at Old Colony Beach. Always yelling "Hilda" as I walked up Old Colony Rd. She loved
to sit on her cottage porch saying hi to everyone. She was such a warm and loving person. She will be missed by everyone who knew her and by her loving family.

Fondly,

gail daitch choate

From: Adrienne (Golden) & Alan Silver

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: July 27, 2011

I have such fond memories of our families together at Old Colony Beach. So sorry for your loss. What a lovely lady!!

From: Dave & Lorraine Schoenewolff

From Windsor, CT

Posted On: July 28, 2011

Dear Candy, Bob, Matt and Jared,

It is difficult to lose the ones we love, however, they will remain in our hearts forever. We enjoyed her company at get togethers. It was so nice to see her at Jared's graduation. Our thoughts are with you.

From: WILLIAM ZELDIS

From WEST HARTFORD, CT

Posted On: July 28, 2011

MARTY
MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES ON THE LOSS OF YOUR BELOVED HILDA.
I WAS SO SADDENED TO SEE THE OBIT IN THE NEWSPAPER, SINCE I WAS WITH HER FOR 10 DAYS AT THE HEBREW HOME.
SINCERELY
BILL ZELDIS

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