Ilene (Joseph) Merin, 66 years of age, of Bloomfield, CT, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Mark J. Merin. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Kurt and Shirley Elsie (Glotzer) Joseph. For many years, as owner of Shades Unlimited by the Josephs, Ilene’s creativity graced many homes with window treatments and bedding. In addition to her husband; she leaves her sons, Jonathan L. Merin and his wife, Andrea of Watertown, MA, Seth J. Merin of Washington, DC and Eric S. Merin and his wife Rachel of New York, NY; her beloved granddaughter, Eliana G. Merin; her brother, Harvey Joseph and his wife, Kathleen of Atlanta, GA; as well as her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Michele and Bruce Campbell, her mother-in-law Dorothy Merin and many nieces and nephew. Ilene was predeceased by her sister, Carol Joseph Lubin and her father-in-law David Merin. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT with Rabbi Rami Schwartzer and Cantor Sanford Cohn officiating. Interment will follow in the B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom Cemetery, 10 Clubhouse Road, Windsor, CT. Immediately following the interment Shiva will be observed Wednesday and Thursday evening at her home, 27 Tamarack Drive, Bloomfield, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Ilene to the CT Alzheimer’s Association. Checks may be mailed to the Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter, 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489. Your donation will help further research to find a cure for this debilitating disease. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford, CT. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Ilene please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.
Mark - my condolences to you & your family. Eileen was a beautiful lady of kind & generous spirit. I know she was ill for many years. May she Rest In Peace.
From: Gail Fine
From West Hartford, Ct
Posted On: January 10, 2017
I'm so sorry to learn of Eileen's passing. I hope your family
and wonderful memories of happier times, will help sustain you
at this time. My thoughts and sympathies are with you.
From: Shelley and Michael Levy
From West Hartford, CT
Posted On: January 10, 2017
Dear Mark and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Ilene. I will always remember chatting with her outside in the nice weather when she would walk around the neighborhood.
May the wonderful memories you all shared sustain you throughout this most difficult time.
From: Linda DiNapoli
From West Hartford, Ct
Posted On: January 10, 2017
Dear Mark & family,
I will always remember all of my wonderful conversations with Ilene.
She was a lovely woman with a kind smile and a twinkle in her eyes.
With sympathy
Linda DiNapoli
From: Sandy Berkon
From Delray Beach, FL
Posted On: January 10, 2017
Mark & Family-
It is with deep sadness I learned of Ilene's passing. May it help to know I am so thinking of you all at this difficult time.
From: Karen E. Nadeau
From Myrtle Beach, SC
Posted On: January 10, 2017
Her beautiful smile!
From: Osnat Aharoni
From Brookline, MA
Posted On: January 11, 2017
Mark,
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad and difficult time.
In my heart Ilene will always be the young woman with the kind eyes and sweet smile I met as a teenager so many years ago.
May Her memory be a blessing to you all.
From: Victoria Sherell
From Atlanta,
Posted On: January 12, 2017
I would like to offer my deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. Although this is a difficult time, you can be assured that God cares for your family and can be a source of comfort (2 Corinthians 1: 3, 4). He also promises a time soon when death will be brought to nothing (1 Corinthians 15: 26, Isaiah 25:8). We can look forward to such a joyous time. For additional information, please visit jw.org.
From: Uzi Merin
From Gedera, Israel
Posted On: January 11, 2017
Dear Mark and family,
Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.
From all of us here in Israel
From: Myrna Adler
From Delray Beach, FL
Posted On: January 17, 2017
To Mark and all the family,
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Ilene. May her memory be a blessing. Be strong at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Myrna and Joe Adler
(ex West Hartford)
Now in Delray Beach, FL.
