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Linda Ruth Cabanas

Linda Ruth Cabanas

Aug 5, 2025

Linda Ruth (Goldberg) Cabanas, 78, of Windsor, CT passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. She was born April 8, 1947 in Hartford, CT to Abraham and Bertha (Bartenstein) Goldberg. She grew up as well as remained a lifelong resident of Windsor, CT. She was well known in her community, from Windsor Federal to the Windsor PD...

Marty Shinder

Marty Shinder

Jul 29, 2025

Marty Shinder, 81, died on July 29, 2025, after a life devoted to justice, love, and adventure. Born in Hartford, CT, and raised on a dairy farm in Granby, she was the fourth of five siblings and is survived by her beloved spouse of nearly 37 years, Ellen; her brother Jimmy; brother-in-law Paul; and sisters-in-law Suzan, Rosalyn, and Patti. She...

Dr. Leta Weiss Marks

Dr. Leta Weiss Marks

Jul 25, 2025

Dr. Leta Weiss Marks – educator, activist and writer – died of complications following spinal surgery Friday, July 25, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital, with her four children by her side. Leta was born in New Orleans on February 25, 1932 to Leon Charles Weiss, Sr. and Caroline Dreyfous Weiss.

Leta attended Isadore Newman School in New Orleans, where she...

Betsy Kaufman

Betsy Kaufman

Jul 24, 2025

Betsy G. Kaufman, 89, of West Hartford passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025. She is survived by her loving sons, Andrew Shefrin and his wife Mary Lou of East Windsor. CT and Gregory Shefrin and his wife Nancy of New York, NY. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Katie Murphy and her husband John, CJ Shefrin and...

Richard R. Solomson

Richard R. Solomson

Jul 22, 2025

Richard R. Solomson, 84, a longtime resident of The Villages, FL and previously of West Hartford, CT passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joan (Silverton) Solomson; their son: Marc G. Solomson of New Port Richey, FL; his brothers: Ronald Solomson and his wife Fern of Potomac, MD and Jeffrey...

Susan Leibert

Susan Leibert

Jul 16, 2025

Susan Feiner Leibert of Boynton Beach, Florida and longtime former resident of Farmington and Avon, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on July 16, 2025 in Lantana, Florida. Born on January 18, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, Susan was the firstborn child of Edith Salomon Feiner and Samuel Jefferson Feiner. She attended Mary Institute in St. Louis...

Lynne Stoloff

Lynne Stoloff

Jul 13, 2025

Lynne Stoloff was born on October 8, 1942, and passed on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82. She was the loving wife of David Stoloff; mother of Allison Diaz, Rebecca Szomstein and Matthew Stoloff; sister of Beth Madresh, Robert Abrams, and the late Marjorie Bosco; sister-in-law of Filippo Bosco and Nina Tsakadze; grandmother of Raquel Szomstein, Jeannie Szomstein,...

Jerrold Goodman

Jerrold Goodman

Jul 2, 2025

Jerrold William Goodman, Ph.D., 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 4, 1941 to Thomas Robert Goodman and Ruth Legum Goodman. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Judy Ann Lipkin Goodman, and his children: Tracy and Scott Gladstone and their children, Benjamin (Raizel), Sarah (Sam) and Joshua,...

Phyllis Siegal

Phyllis Siegal

Jun 24, 2025

Phyllis Portman Siegal, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the age of 83.

Born in Boston to Bill and Goldie (Alperin) Portman, Phyllis was a lifelong learner and dedicated educator. She graduated from Hebrew Teachers College and Boston University before earning her Master’s Degree in Special Education from the...

Sandra Rome

Sandra Rome

Jun 24, 2025

Sandra Schwartz Rome, 90, of West Hartford and Old Saybrook, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, due to complications from congestive heart failure and ovarian cancer.

In her earlier years, Sandra was a beloved nursery school teacher at Temple Emanuel, where she left a lasting impact on her students. Even after retiring, she was fondly remembered by many. However, her...

David P. Ward

David P. Ward

Jun 21, 2025

David P. Ward, born April 6, 1939, in Hartford, CT to Samuel I. Ward and Jeanette Ward, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

A graduate of Conard High School, he attended Boston University before enlisting in the U.S. Army.While In Boston he met Cindy Dannin, the love of his life whom he married in 1965 and had 56 years together...

Peter Elinsky

Peter Elinsky

Jun 21, 2025

Peter Elinsky, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025 in Virginia. He was 81 years old.

Peter is survived by the love of his life, Elaine (Lainie), and their two daughters Lauren, married to Bob Meek, and Rachel, married to Dan Ambrosio. Peter was a proud and loving grandfather to Noah and Ari Ambrosio, who...

Robert "Bob" S. Goodman

Robert "Bob" S. Goodman

Jun 12, 2025

Robert "Bob" Goodman passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025 with his family by his side. He had a wonderful personality, an incredible singing voice and a smile that lit up the room. He devoted his life to family, who loved him very much, and had a special unbreakable bond with his grandchildren (his Benjamin and Matty). He was also...

Charlotte A. Farber

Charlotte A. Farber

Jun 8, 2025

Sadly we mourn the passing of Charlotte A. Farber of Aventura, FL formerly of Hamden, CT and Ocean City, NJ. Born October 5, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Lillian and Saul Stone.Born in Brooklyn, NY she grew up in Miami Beach, FL, moving back to Florida after the passing of her husband, Burton in 2000. She was...

David Stankoski

David Stankoski

Jun 3, 2025

David C. Stankoski 78, of Berlin Ct died peacefully at home with family at his side on June 3, 2025. Born in Luzerne Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Joseph Stankoski and Audrey( Gerlach) Stankoski. He was predeceased by his wife Lynne J. ( Gorman) Stankoski; in-laws Max Gorman and Rose (Goldberg) Gorman; his sister Martha (Stankoski) Grimshaw;...

Stephen Mendelsohn

Stephen Mendelsohn

Jun 1, 2025

Stephen Mendelsohn, 63, of New Britain, passed away suddenly on June 1, 2025. Dedicated to tikkun olam (repairing the world), Stephen was an invaluable resource for disability rights, Judaism, and the humane treatment of animals. He was widely known for his unparalleled research skills, intense focus, and ability to get information out quickly. This was especially helpful in his jobs...

Estelle Sherry

Estelle Sherry

May 29, 2025

Estelle M. Sherry of West Hartford passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, just six weeks shy of her 98th birthday. Born in Pittsburgh, she was raised by her mother, Rose Mattes, alongside her siblings Ryna Mattes and Lt. Herschel Mattes. The family faced profound tragedy when Herschel died in action during World War II while Estelle was still a...

Lawrence H Rustin

Lawrence H Rustin

May 27, 2025

Lawrence Rustin, 97, was born on March 11, 1928 and passed peacefully surrounded by his family on May 27, 2025, in Coral Gables, Florida. A longtime Hartford area resident, he graduated from Weaver High School and Rider University. Larry was a CPA and astute businessman, and a managing partner at Blum, Shapiro and Co., PC. He enjoyed a second career,...

Lynne J. Stankoski

Lynne J. Stankoski

May 14, 2025

Lynne J. (Gorman) Stankoski 74, of Berlin Ct died unexpectedly on May 14, 2025. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Rose (Goldberg) and Max Gorman. She was predeceased by her parents as well as her sister Diane Pearsall; in laws Audrey and Joseph Stankoski; and her aunt Rebecca Myerowitz. “Lilly” was a beloved and devoted...

Ina L. Smernoff

Ina L. Smernoff

May 8, 2025

The world lost a true angel as Ina L. Smernoff, 78, of Bloomfield, formerly of West Hartford, died May 8 after a courageous battle with cancer. 

She was the wife of Marvin Smernoff for 46 years prior to his passing. She was the daughter of Philip and Sylvia Kaplan. She was a graduate of UCONN School of Education and excelled as...

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