Skip to content
  • 640 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • 860.233.2675
  • 860-233-2680
  • Email Us
  • History
  • Our Family
  • Services
  • Pre-Planning
  • Funerals
  • Obituaries
  • Cemeteries
  • Selected Memorials
  • Contact
Menu
  • History
  • Our Family
  • Services
  • Pre-Planning
  • Funerals
  • Obituaries
  • Cemeteries
  • Selected Memorials
  • Contact

Melvin

(Y.)

Gershman

Obituary

Melvin Y. Gershman, 87, of Naples, FL and Lenox, MA, formerly of West Hartford, CT, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Harry and Minnie (Zubrow) Gershman. A graduate of Trinity College, he served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Prior to his retirement in 1985, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Coleco Industries, Inc. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Sandra (Kaufman) Gershman; his son, Donald Gershman of West Hartford, CT; his daughter, Karen Klein and her husband Jay of Scarsdale, NY; his sisters, Esther Gendel of Los Angeles, CA, and Naomi Greenberg of Boynton Beach, FL; and six grandchildren, Stephen, Carolyn and Sara Gershman, and Julia, Joshua and Aliza Klein. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 8, 2013 in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT with Rabbi James Rosen officiating. Interment will follow at the Piaterer Verein Society Cemetery, Jordan Lane Ext., Wethersfield, CT. Shiva will be observed on Sunday following the interment, and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Monday and Tuesday nights, at 4 Ranger Lane, West Hartford, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples, FL 34119, or to Hadassah, 3468 Donoso Court, Naples, FL 34109.

Guest Book For

Melvin Gershman

(Y.)

Sign The Guest Book

Oops! We could not locate your form.

Loading...

From: Vic and Marty Zubrow

From Coral Springs, FL

Posted On: September 8, 2013

Dear Sandra, Donald, and Karen,
We're so sorry for your loss. I know you have many years of fond memories. He was a good man.
We'll be thinking about you and including you in our prayers.
Love,
Vic and Marty

From: Rabbi David Small

From Westg Hartford, CT

Posted On: September 7, 2013

My heartfelt wishes of support and comfort to the entire family.
Sincerely, David J. Small, Rabbi, Emanuel Synagogue

From: Alfred

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: September 7, 2013

My thoughts are with you this season, as I pray that the great healer, Time, will fill your heart with wonderful memories if your dear departed Melvin.

Contact Us

  • 860.233.2675
  • 860-233-2680
  • Email Us
  • 640 Farmington Avenue
    Hartford, CT 06105

Recent Funerals & Obituaries

Loading...
Daniel R.
Schaefer
Funeral & Obituary
Noel
Davidson
Funeral & Obituary
William
Newman
Funeral & Obituary
Anne P.
Steinman
Funeral & Obituary
Elisabeth
Levine
Funeral & Obituary
View Funerals
View Obituaries

Resources

  • Home
  • Links
  • Community Involvement
  • Social Services
  • Veterans
  • Yahrzeit Calendar
  • Prayers & Meditations
  • Mailing List
  • Map & Directions
Menu
  • Home
  • Links
  • Community Involvement
  • Social Services
  • Veterans
  • Yahrzeit Calendar
  • Prayers & Meditations
  • Mailing List
  • Map & Directions
© 2023 Weinstein Mortuary, Inc.