Mona (Richman) Lavine, 10 Gabb Road, Bloomfield died on Wednesday, October 16th at home. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Edna (Rothman) Richman. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from NYU. Mona worked for Puritan Furniture in the Credit Department and was a former teacher in Hartford. Mona was devoted to her mother, was an avid theater goer and was a dedicated cat lover. Funeral Services will be Monday, October 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave, Hartford with interment following at Beth Israel Cemetery, Avon.