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Morey

Oster

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Morey Oster was born May 24, 1930 to parents Isidore and Beatrice (Glassman) Oster in Hartford, CT. Morey grew up in the North End neighborhood attending Hartford Public Schools and graduated from Weaver High School in 1948. He maintained an excellent GPA while working full time for the Board of Education. He was observed to have unique talents that led him to be appointed to the position of School Printer by the principal. Following high school, Morey began working for the Hartford Courant in their accounting department and then at New England Typographic Service. This began a lifelong career in newspapers, printing and advertising including 19 years at the Hartford Times until it closed its doors in October of 1976. Morey enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and was stationed in Montgomery, AL, Air University Command, 3899th Field Printing Squadron as Staff Sergeant until his honorable discharge in 1955. Morey was a lifetime member of the Jewish War Veterans and past Commander of Hartford Post #45. Morey married and settled in Windsor, CT. where he raised his three daughters, Leslie Ruth, of Portland, ME, Susan Elizabeth, of Windsor, CT and Judith Ann of Asheville, NC. He was a proud grandfather to his only grandchild Benjamin Lincoln Oster, son of Susan. Morey was a devoted husband to his second wife Gail Mayer and they were together for over 30 years. He was a brother to his one sister Harriet Levine, of Rocky Hill, CT, wife of Nahum Levine and an uncle to nephew, Jeffrey Levine of Rocky Hill, CT. his wife Mary and their two children, Andrew and Olivia. Born of the Jewish faith he was a member of several area synagogues including a 25-year member of the former Congregation Tikvoh Chadoshoh in Bloomfield, CT. Morey lived in Windsor, CT for almost 25 years raising a family. He was then a resident of Bloomfield, CT for more than 25 years and, after many years as a “snow bird,” settled permanently on Florida’s West Coast in 2014. Morey was involved in community and civic activities in both of his residences. He was a member of the Mills Pond Condo Board and Palmetto Captains Court Condo Assoc. where he served as Vice President. One of Morey’s most notable accomplishments in later life had been working with the Palms of Terra Ceia Bay Community Development District in developing an environmentally protected area and making it a nature preserve. He was instrumental in the founding and establishment of the Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield. He was especially proud that it is a community course opened to all as golf was one of his many pleasures. Amongst his most moving contributions were his involvements with the Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Hartford and the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. Over the course of his life, Morey was awarded many certificates of achievement and accolades for his tireless devotion to his numerous causes. Morey worked well into his seventies and then dove wholeheartedly into retirement. He was an avid classical music fan and devotee of the fine arts; happiest with Gail by his side, at concerts of the Hartford Pops, Florida Symphony Orchestra and at the John & Mabel Ringling Museum of Art. He regularly attended lectures and seminars to keep his mind sharp and was very politically minded. He was a great tinkerer, coined the “affable Mr. Fix It” and occupied his time with his many projects. Morey, or “Mo” as he was known to most everyone; not withstanding the random grocery clerk or the mailman as it seemed that everybody knew him, was a man of great character and had a tremendous sense of humor. He had a knack for always making you feel comfortable in his presence. He loved a “good deal” and relished in finding one. A well made pastrami rueben was his perfect food even if it meant driving 20 miles for and butter was his condiment of choice. He was kind and gentle and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. Most importantly, he made his family his priority his entire life. He was so proud of his daughters and his grandson and would shout it from the rooftops to anyone who would listen; and for this, he will be remembered by all who knew and loved him. Serenaded by a final symphony for the violin and surrounded by his immediate family, Morey was laid to rest with full military honors on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Hartford Mutual Society Cemetery in East Granby, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations will graciously be accepted to the following in his name: Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at the Museum of Jewish Civilization/University of Hartford www.hartford.edu/greenberg Florida Holocaust Museum www.flholocaustmuseum.org Arrangements were entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford, CT. For further information or to sign the guest book for Morey Oster, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm

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Thursday, January 1, 1970

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Thursday, January 1, 1970

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From: bonnie porta

From Portland, ME

Posted On: August 27, 2016

Thank you Morey. We will do everything we can to ensure a big win for you on November 8th! I wish I'd known you.
My condolences to all his family and friends.

From: Vera Lembrick

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: August 28, 2016

Susan,
We were sorry to hear of the loss of our good neighbor Mr. Oster. When we first moved to Bloomfield he and Gail greeted us. Your Dad always had a sense of humor and yes he always had a plan for repair. My sister and I were the girls next door whom he watched out for and we did the same as he snow birded for years. We hope that you, Ben, Leslie and Judy will remember his sense of humor when you miss him.

Sincerely,
Vera & Sonya

From: Anne Maria Doolittle

From Avon, CT

Posted On: August 28, 2016

Leslie, Judith, Ben and Susan, The background info you provided in your Father's obituary was enlightening, your words and sentiments are beautiful! Your Father was a wonderful man and will truly be missed by all! Please know you all are in my thoughts!!

From: Anne Maria Doolittle

From Avon, CT

Posted On: August 28, 2016

Leslie, Judith, Ben and Susan, Your Father was a truly wonderful man and will be missed by all! The background information in his obituary was enlightening and your words and sentiments were beautiful!

From: Nancy and Pak Pakrasi

From Parrish, Fl

Posted On: August 27, 2016

We were saddened to learn about the passing of Morey. He was our neighbor and friend when we lived near to each other. We will always remember his wonderful sense of humor and warmth. Our hearfelt sympathies go out to Gail and all who loved him. RIP Morey.
Nancy and Pak

From: Carole A. Cohen

From Enfield, Connecticut

Posted On: August 27, 2016

I didn't have the pleasure of know Morey Oster, but he seemed like
he was a wonderful and caring father, loved his family, was very
generous and enjoyed being involved in many activities.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Carole

From: Kit Beatty

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: September 27, 2016

Dear Gail,
I was so sorry to hear of Morey's passing. He was quite a character and so friendly to all. I know that he will be missed. Please get in touch if you can and want to chat. It's been awhile. My love and sympathy to you and the rest of his family.
Kit Beatty

From: Don Noel

From Bloomfield, Connecticut

Posted On: September 4, 2016

I remember Morey at the Hartford Times as a terrific print manager and a patient mentor as I learned that end of the business — but also as a thoughtful and totally honest man.
One day, learning that I lived in Blue Hills, he told me that his parents also lived in that part of the city, and stubbornly — foolishly, he thought at first — brushed aside his urging them to move elsewhere because the neighborhood was being taken over by schwartze.
Then one day his father suffered some kind of seizure; his mother called for an ambulance, and called Morey. Both arrived at the same time, to find the house full of helping and caring neighbors. The next-door husband was a police officer, heard the call for an ambulance on police radio and phoned his wife, who immediately phoned other neighbors and hurried over, one of them as I recall the story a nurse — all African-Americans.
He stopped telling his parents they ought to move, he told me.
it was a moving experience told by a man of deep introspection and intellectual honesty — the Morey Oster I will always remember.

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