Lois (Mintz) Fleischmann

Lois Mintz Fleischmann, of Glastonbury, daughter of the late Samuel and Anna Mintz of Colchester, beloved wife of Joseph Fleischmann, passed away on June 9, 2010 after a courageous battle with life, and learning how to turn lemons into lemonade. Lois grew up in Colchester, graduating from the local schools and attending the University of Bridgeport where she graduated from the Weylister Secretarial School. In 1957, Lois relocated to Hartford and later moved to East Hartford where she resided for 28 years. In 1990, she and her husband became residents of Glastonbury. Lois was employed at the State of Connecticut for almost 30 years, working on the staff of the Board of Accountancy, Department of Administrative Services and on a transitional team at the Governor’s Office. She was a member of Temple Beth Tefilah where she served as President of the Sisterhood, Secretary to the Temple Board for many years. Lois was a charter member of the Lois Club of Hartford, Hadassah of Glastonbury, Auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans, a member of the Glastonbury Chabad Movement, as well as a member of the Glastonbury Historical Society where she volunteered in the office and acted as a docent for the Museum. Besides her husband Joseph, Lois is survived by her two loving grandchildren Natalie and Ethan Rosenfeld Gaudette, her brother-in-law George Chemerynski, sister-in-law Susan Fleischmann Gordon and husband James Gordon of Seattle, WA and many nieces and nephews. Lois was predeceased by her daughter Marci Lynn Rosenfeld, son Ronald Scott Rosenfeld, and sister Carol Mintz Chemerynski. May Lois now rest in peace embraced in the arms of her loved ones who went before her. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 13, 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Congregation Ahavath Achim, 84 Lebanon Ave., Colchester, with Rabbi Ken Alter officiating. Interment will follow in the Ahavath Achim Cemetery. A Memorial Period will be observed at the Fleischmann home, 183 Worthington Rd, Glastonbury, Sun, 7:30 p.m., Mon and Tue, 7 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, or to share memories of Lois with her family, please visit weinsteinmortuary.com. In memory of Lois, donations may be made to Chabad Jewish Center, 25 Harris St., Glastonbury, CT, 06033.