Joel Herbert Nussman, 78, of Delray Beach, FL, husband of Louise (Pomerantz) Nussman, died Monday September 7, 2009 at Hospice by the Sea, in Florida. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Julius and Sylvia (Herst) Nussman. He was a graduate of Hartford Public High School and attended Hillyer College in Hartford. Joel was a US Air Force Veteran of Korea. He was a member of Congregation Beth El, Old Lyme, and member of Temple Beth Tefilia Synagogue in East Hartford. He was a salesman for 47 years with Gallo Wines. Joel lived in West Hartford and Old Lyme before moving to Florida 13 years ago. He was a member of Level Lodge 137,32nd Degree Mason, and a Shriner; an Associate Life Member of IMA Hadassah of Huntington Pointe, FL. He was predeceased by his wife, Sandra Singer Nussman. Besides his wife, Louise, he leaves his chiildren: a son Mark Nussman (Lory) of New Bedford, MA; daughters: Jodi Potter (Daniel) of West Haven, Cheryl-Ann D?Agata (John) of Canton, GA, Gail Mansfield (Daniel) of Duluth, GA, Andrea Finnerty (Kevin) of The Bronx, NY, and Marci Carlson (David) of Avon, OH. He will be missed by his grandchildren: Ian, Eric, Patrick, Sean, Danielle, Jonathan, Michael, Hannah, McCall, Kaitlin, Melissa and Benjamin. He also leaves a sister Jacquelin Hermann of Milbrae, CA, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, with interment following in the Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery, Wethersfield. Memorial A Period will be observed at the home of Elaine Feldman, 38 Fuller Drive, West Hartford on Thursday following the interment. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joel?s memory may be made to American Diabetes Assn., IMA Hadassah, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, or to a charity of the donor’s choice. For further information, directions, or to sign the guestbook for Joel, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com.