Irving (I) Rosenthal

Irving I. Rosenthal M.D., 88 years of age, of Simsbury, CT, formerly of West Hartford and Avon died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Zarchen) Rosenthal. Born in Middletown, CT, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Pauline (Goldenberg) Rosenthal. He graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. Degree and from Tufts Medical School. He completed his Surgical Residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. Irving served as a Captain in the US Air Force. He was a past President of the Mt Sinai Staff in Hartford, and faculty member of the University of Connecticut Medical School. He was also an officer of the Hartford County Medical Association and the CT State Medical Society. In addition to his wife, Irving leaves his sons, Stephen Rosenthal of Needham, MA, Stuart Rosenthal and his wife Selma, of Fayetteville, NY and Daniel Rosenthal-Baxter and his husband Lawrence P Baxter of West Hartford; his brother, Attorney Joseph A. Rosenthal and his wife, Joan, of Willmington, DE; and his grandchildren, Eric, Gregory, Amelia, Abby, Andrew, and Rebecca. He also leaves nieces, Lynn, Debby, Joan, Ellin, and nephew Ted.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in the Sanctuary of Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Ave., West Hartford, CT with Rabbi James Rosen and Cantor Joseph Ness officiating. Interment will follow in the Beth El Temple Cemetery, 51 Jackson St., Avon, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford, CT. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Irving, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made toBeth El Temple2626 Albany AvenueWest Hartford, CT 06117

The family will receive relatives and friends atMcLean Care Center75 Great Pond RoadSimsbury, CT on Thursday, August 22nd from 2:00pm-5:00pm in the Arts Crafts Room on the 2nd Floor and onFriday, August 23rd from 3:30pm-6:30pm in the Coopman Room on the 1st Floor