Lillian (Kamins) Hilbert

Lillian Kamins Hilbert, 96, died peacefully on the morning of Sunday, March 6, 2022 following a long illness. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Aaron and Anne (Operowsky) Kamins who operated A. Kamins Department Store in Hartford. Lillian graduated from Weaver High School, Class of 1943, attended Hartford College for Women, and graduated from Smith College, Class of 1947. She worked for many years in retail sales at the Strong Craft Gallery, located in the Hartford Civic Center, at G. Fox in the Winterthur Shop, and at Lux Bond & Green. Lillian lived most of her adult life in West Hartford, moving to Seabury in Bloomfield in 2005. She enjoyed playing bridge, going to the Hartford Symphony and spending time with family and friends, especially her beloved grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Joseph Hilbert, who taught Latin and French at Weaver High School. She leaves behind her daughter, Debra Hilbert, and Debra’s husband, Andrew Knapp, her son, Jonathan Hilbert and his wife Noa Ben David, and her two grandchildren, Roxanne Knapp and David Knapp. A funeral service will be held at the Jonathan Welfare Society Cemetery on Tower Avenue, Hartford on Wednesday, March 9, 11:00 a.m. Donations may be made to Hadassah (www.hadassah.org) or the Seabury Charitable Foundation (seaburylife.org). Online condolences may be made at weinsteinmortuary.com.

Donations may be made to Hadassah (www.hadassah.org) or the Seabury Charitable Foundation (seaburylife.org).