CASE, Isadore Y. Isadore “Izzy” Case, 100 years of age of West Hartford, CT died Tuesday, (January 18, 2011). Izzy was married for 63 years, to Ruth Case, who died in 1996. He was the father of Dr. Arnold Case and his wife Ann, and Richard Case and his wife Harriet. Izzy had seven grandchildren, Dr. Daniel Case and wife Patty, Dr. Elizabeth Case and husband Steven Dolmanisth, Amy Rosenfield and husband Michael, Sarah Gilbert and husband Chris, Andrew Case and wife Cara, William Case and wife Tria and David Case. Izzy also had 15 great-grandchildren who were the love of his life, Noel, Alexandra. Sophie. Lucy, Josh, Hannah, Rachel, Eliana, Jack, Karlin, Zachary, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Jacy and Cray. Izzy is also survived by his brother, Dr. Lewis Case and his wife Beatrice. He was predeased by his sisters, Bela Webb, Sadie Sharp and Gertrude Sandler. After his wife died Izzy spent several years with Irene Sorokin. He is fondly remembered by Irene’s children, Wednesday Sorokin and her husband Russell Miller, and Peter Sorokin, his wife Lillian and their children. Izzy was a director of Mt. Sinai Hospital, Hebrew Home and Hospital, past president of the former Cliifside Country Club, and a member of Tumblebrook Country Club. An avid fisherman and golfer, Izzy shot his age several times. Originally a dairy farmer and cattle auction holder, Izzy became a real estate developer in the late 1950’s, developing several residential subdivisions throughout the State of Connecticut.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, (January 20,2011) at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford with Rabbi Michael Pinkus officiating. Interment will follow in Beth Israel Cemetery in Avon. A memorial period will be observed at the home of Mr. and Mrs Richard Case, 43 Bath Crescent, Bloomfield, CT following the funeral and on Friday afternoon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to The Max Case Fund at the Hebrew Home or to Congregation Beth Israel. For further information, directions or to sign the guest book for Izzy. please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.
