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M. Joel

Berman

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M. Joel Berman, 80, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, (October 4, 2012). He was born in Hartford on June 15, 1932. He was raised with his late brother Leonard in the North End of Hartford by his late parents, William Berman and Sylvia Elman Berman, and his late grandmother, Kayla Elman. As a child, he survived the Hartford Circus Fire. He is a graduate of Weaver High School, and the University of Vermont, where he developed a love of fishing and the outdoors. He was the co-owner of Berman’s Appliance Store, which was located on Franklin Avenue in Hartford from 1906 through 1996. Berman’s served generations of families in the South End of Hartford, where Joel was a fixture his entire life. He was an avid fly fisherman, which aside from his grandchildren, was what he loved most. He was a past president of the Bloomfield Fish and Game Club, and an active member of the Connecticut Fly Fishing Association. He was a member of the Royal Coachman Fly Tiers and Trout Unlimited. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Toby S. Berman. He is survived by his loving children, Caryl Bills and her partner Deb of East Granby, Jane Smith and her husband Coleman of Suffield, and William Berman and his wife Liz of Newton, MA. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Sarah and Katie Bills, Aaron and Sean Smith, and Noah, Josh and Daniel Berman. Funeral services will be Sunday, Oct. 7, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Avenue, with burial in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. For further information or directions visit www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm. The family will receive visitors at the home of Jane Smith, 550 North Main Street, Suffield, Sunday following the funeral and Monday afternoon. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice .

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From: Selma andelma

From West Palm Beach, Fl.

Posted On: November 18, 2012

Joel,his brother Lenny and a gang of us used to play hide and seek as kids on Plainfield StreeT. As we grew older we aattened the same schools and we have known the two boys for ages. I send sympathy to all his family and please know that we always thought of him kindly.

From: William Beckham

From Hartford, CT

Posted On: October 5, 2012

To the family: You have my deepest sympathy in your loss. I knew Joel during our high school days. He was a great guy, and I always knew he would make a great contribution to this world. May the Lord of all comfort comfort you in your loss.

Bill Beckham Class of 1950

From: Douglas and Ossie Spector

From Great Neck, NY

Posted On: October 6, 2012

Bill,

We are so privileged to have had the opportunity to have known your Dad...a great guy with a big heart who we know meant so much to you and your family. In the undoubtedly difficult days that lie ahead for you and your entire family, we are confident that you will draw great strength and comfort from the fantastic memories you all have of the time you spent together. Our love goes out to all of you.

Doug and Ossie

From: Bob Keen

From Simsbury, CT

Posted On: October 5, 2012

Joel was one of the first people I met as a new member of the Bloomfield Fish and Game Club. It wasn't hard for him to discover that I had a lot to learn to become a real fly fisherman. He took me in and shared his secrets as he had with so many others.

We all enjoyed his flyfishing tales from around the world. I especially remember how he asked his favorite Vermont Inn to cook the trout he had caught in a special way. The next year when he returned he found that the Inn had adopted his recipe and called it their own.

My last fishing trip with Joel was to Newfound Lake in New Hampshire two years ago. One regret is that I was not able to reciprocate for all he had done for me by taking him in my kayak to see the nesting loon on an island in a small pond. He was feeling too feeble to get into a tiny kayak. Joel was not able to make the last two trips to Newfound, and it wasn't the same without him.

Joel, we'll miss you.

From: David Kleinman

From Delray Beach, Fl

Posted On: October 5, 2012

I have so many found memories of cousin Joel, from not only my time growing up next to the store, but even later in life as he visited some of my favorite deli restaurants in West Hartford. He was always making me laugh, and I will wiss me dearly!

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.

David Kleinman

From: David & Sande Baum & Family

From Chappaqua, NY

Posted On: October 5, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bill & his family as we find our way through these difficult times. We love you Bill & are always there for you...

From: Al Russo

From Rocky Hill, CT

Posted On: October 6, 2012

They say you never forget your first real job. Mine was 301 Franklin Ave.

You cared hard and judged us soft.

Thank you Joel.
Be safe.

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