Miriam “Mimi” Freiman Opinsky passed away peacefully on Friday, (March 29, 2013), at her Hartford residence, surrounded by her two loving daughters. Born in Hartford on Dec. 20, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bessie Slobin. She raised her family in West Hartford with the late Nathan Freiman. Mimi was also the widow of the late Dr. Morton Opinsky. She graduated from the University of Connecticut and was a substitute teacher in the Hartford Public School system for many years. She leaves her two daughters, Joanne G. Freiman of West Hartford, and Nancy E. Coleman and her husband Drew of East Hampton; two grandchildren, Jarret Coleman and Allison Coleman; as well as two nieces Sheri Shea; Jodi Dimetres and a nephew, Scott Slobin.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in the Chapel of Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford with Rabbi Alan Lefkowitz officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, 200 Whitman Rd., West Hartford. Following the interment the family will receive relatives and friends at Congregation Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice . For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Miriam, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.
My condolences. Your mother was a wonderful person.
From: Charlotte Fasi
From South Glastonbury, CT
Posted On: March 31, 2013
We offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Mimi's family.
She was a dear and much appreciated colleague.
Charlotte Fasi
Marietta Fasi
From: Ed Clarke
From Hartford, CT
Posted On: March 31, 2013
What a wonderful person Mimi was! I knew her from her many years as a substitute teacher at Hartford Public High School, where she was beloved for her positive energy, her unflagging cheerfulness, and her reluctance ever to complain. Always amiling, she was an enormous asset to both the professional staff and the students. I extend my deepest sympathy to the family of this splendid woman. She will indeed be missed!
From: Robert and Daisy Coletti
From Hartford, CT.
Posted On: April 1, 2013
Our most sincere condolence to the Opinsky and Freidman families.
From: selma schein
From west hartford, ct
Posted On: April 1, 2013
Miriam was a dear,sweet person. She was able to calmly work with many of the inner city's most difficult children. She continued as a substitute teacher long past the time she was physically able to do so.We will all miss her cheerful smile and pleasant personality.She is now at peace.
