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Morton Dondes, 88 years of age of West Hartford died Thursday September 29, 2016. Born in Burlington, VT, he was the son of the late Israel L. and Sadie (Glass) Dondes. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont where he met his wife who graduated with him. Morton served in the during World War II in the Aleutian Islands. As an educator for many years, he taught countless students social studies at Berlin High School. Morton was also a member of the Jewish War Veterans Post 45. He leaves his wife, Rosalind (Ehrenbard) Dondes; his daughters, Celia Dondes and her husband Robert Kerzner of Clinton, CT and Irene Connors and her husband Michael of Minnetonka, MN; and two grandsons, Brian Kerzner and his wife Jessica, and Ben Kerzner and his fiancée Tiffany Polk. He was predeceased by his brothers, Paul and Aaron Dondes. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Sunday, October 2, 2016 in the Chapel of the Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford, CT 06117 with Rabbi David J. Small officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. The family will receive relatives and friends at 43 Groveway, Clinton, CT following the interment until 5 p.m. and Wednesday, October 5 from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Emanuel Synagogue, West Hartford. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions or to sign the guest book for Morton, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm

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Deceased On:

Thursday, January 1, 1970

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Thursday, January 1, 1970

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From: Eileen Curran

From Winter Park, FL

Posted On: September 30, 2016

I will miss this wonderful man. He was kind, intelligent, and a wonderful husband and father. May he rest in peace.

From: Johnson

From Woodbury, CT

Posted On: September 30, 2016

Dear Dondes family:

I wish to convey my sincerest condolences to your entire family. Losing a loved one in death is one is one of the hardest things that anyone will ever have to deal with. There is a great hope held out to us for the future because God promises to bring those we lost back to life by means of a resurrection to a paradise earth, where sickness and death will be no more. I hope this brief message will bring you a measure of comfort in this difficult time.

From: robert & margaret lesser

From west hartford, ct

Posted On: September 30, 2016

we are very sorry for the loss of your husband Morton. Very Sincerely, bob & margaret lesser

From: Ann Krzmarzick

From Vadnais Heights, MN

Posted On: October 1, 2016

Please accept my sincere condolences at the loss of your dad and husband. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Ann Krzmarzick

From: Betsy Mitchell

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: October 2, 2016

Mrs.Dondes,
I want to express my condolences to you and your family. As a staff member at Caleb-Hitchcock, I witnessed your love and devotion to Mr. Dondes daily. You were an amazing and tireless advocate for him .One fond memory I have is when the Threshold Singers sang to you both outside on the porch. Mr. Dondes sang along and seemed to enjoy those moments. I hope that in time you will find solace in knowing that he is at peace. We will mlss you both.

Betsy (recreation department)

From: Betsy Mitchell

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: October 2, 2016

Mrs.Dondes,
I want to express my condolences to you and your family. As a staff member at Caleb-Hitchcock, I witnessed your love and devotion to Mr. Dondes daily. You were an amazing and tireless advocate for him .One fond memory I have is when the Threshold Singers sang to you both outside on the porch. Mr. Dondes sang along and seemed to enjoy those moments. I hope that in time you will find solace in knowing that he is at peace. We will mlss you both.

Betsy (recreation department)

From: Alice Mitchell

From Cromwell, Ct

Posted On: October 3, 2016

I was very sorry to learn of Mort's passing. I taught with Mort for many years at Berlin High School and found Mort to be a very dedicated teacher who truly enjoyed working with his students. When I started at Berlin High, I was one of the younger staff members and I always appreciated Mort's willingness to share his experience and knowledge. He was a teacher who made a difference and a good and kind gentleman. He always had a smile and a kind word!

From: Michael Narus

From Berlin, Ct

Posted On: October 5, 2016

He was a great teacher and mentor

From: Matthew B

From Berlin, Ct

Posted On: October 4, 2016

Mr Dondes was my freshmen SS teacher he was a nice kind hearted humerus man. I recall he had a cane after I believe a hip surgery and I was on crutches after a football injury. I held the door open and he challenged me to a race this was 24 years ago and I still remember it. God bless the family in this time of sorrow

From: John Gustavsen

From Berlin, CT

Posted On: October 10, 2016

As a student at Berlin High School (now preparing for my 50th graduating class reunion) I fondly remember "Mister Dondes" as a teacher who was thorough, who was demanding, who was compassionate, and who was a teacher's teacher. Rest cradled in the Hands of God, Mister Dondes.

From: Chris

From West Hartford, Ct

Posted On: October 11, 2016

Dear Dondes family,
Very sorry for your loss. We will miss seeing him around the neighborhood. Always enjoyed talking to him when he went out for his strolls. We will keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
The Corrigan family.

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