Robert S. Siskin, 92 years of age, died April 21, 2017. He was a wonderful son, husband, father and grandfather. A native of West Hartford, CT, he was the son of Samuel and Rhea (Bander) Siskin. His studies at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania were interrupted by his service in the Army Signal Corps during World War II, after that he returned to finish his degree in Economics. With his friend and business partner, Harold Shapiro, he founded Siskin, Shapiro & Company, which grew to be the largest private accounting firm in Connecticut before merging with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Robert was active in many philanthropic and professional organizations, and served as president of several, including Congregation Beth Israel, Mt Sinai Hospital, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and Tumble Brook Country Club. After retirement he lived in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Pittsfield, MA. He was an avid tennis player into his eighties. He is survived by wife, Caryl; sons, Alan (Barbara) and Peter (Sarah); daughter, Mary (Phil) Mazonson; granddaughter, Leah Siskin Moz (Yasha) and grandson, Adam Siskin; Caryl’s children, Stuart (Pamela), Mindy, Cindy and grandchildren Owen and Reagan Baggish. Predeceased by his first wife Merlesue Rubin Siskin, granddaughter Sarah Lindsay Siskin and Jeffrey Baggish. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in the Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery, 119 Affleck St. Hartford, CT with Rabbi Michael Pincus officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Siskin Family Fund at Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford, CT. For further information, directions or to sign the guest book for Robert please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm
Bob, you & Sue were among our nearest & dearest for so many years, and we will miss you greatly. Rest in peace.
Florrie & Hank
From: Mary Himelstein
From Avon, CT
Posted On: April 26, 2017
The Himelstein family remembers Bob as a warm, wonderful, brilliant man.
Early on we shared the Jewish holidays together, and he was a dear friend and fellow golfer with Monroe.
Our heartfelt sympathies to the entire family.
From: Richard H. Seidman
From Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Posted On: April 23, 2017
Bob was a distinguished leader and true gentleman, never too busy to talk and to listen to his friends and colleagues. He will be greatly missed by all who knew
him. His life was truly "For a Blessing!"
From: henry zachs
From Farmington, ct
Posted On: April 23, 2017
Bob was a great and recall the Siskin Shapiro accounting firm and also the work Bob did at the Federation and the Roskin fund at the HFPG. He will be remembered and missed by the Greater Hartford Community
The ZACHS Family
From: Arlene Neiditz
From West Hartford, CT
Posted On: April 23, 2017
To Caryl and all Bob's dear ones,
Our deepest, deepest sympathy upon his passing.
Arlene and Dan Neiditz
