Richard Allan Gerber
Aug 15, 2026
Richard Allan Gerber (1937-2026) was an academic, a musician, and a funny dude with riz. After several years with dementia, he died peacefully at his home, Saturday, August 15, 2026, surrounded by his children, John and Elaine.
Richard was a University of Michigan alum and rabid fan (Go Blue!). He grew up attending Central High School in Philadelphia and Mumford HS...
Libby Wallace
Aug 14, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Libby Wallace, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who passed away peacefully on August 14th, 2026. She is survived by her husband Ben, son Aaron and his wife Anya, daughter Ellie and her husband Jeff, and grandchildren Ada, Lena, Lucas and Jackson.
Libby was born February 19, 1952, in...
Rose Granow
Aug 14, 2026
July 23, 1928 – August 14, 2026, at the age of 98
Rose Granow, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, sister, and matriarch of a large and devoted family, passed away peacefully at the age of 98.
Rose was born on July 23, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Louis and Jenny Zaretsky, Russian and Polish immigrants who built a life...
Nathaniel Richard Kaplan, MD
Aug 11, 2026
Dr. Nathaniel (Neal) Richard Kaplan, 79, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of August 11th, 2026. Born in Port Jervis, New York, he was a graduate of Yale University and SUNY Downstate Medical School. Neal was preceded in death by parents Dr. Louis and Bertha Kaplan, née Weirnikoff. He is survived by his brother Samuel Kaplan and his wife Gloria,...
Lynne B Schenkel
Aug 8, 2026
Lynne Schenkel, 74, of West Hartford, Connecticut, died peacefully on August 8, 2026.
Lynne was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on August 22, 1951, to Mildred and Reuben Seidman. A lifelong resident of West Hartford, Lynne devoted her life to her family, her community, her profession, and the activities and interests that brought her joy. Lynne was a graduate of Conard High...
Gail R. Sohn
Aug 7, 2026
Gail R. Sohn (Kargman), 83, of Newington, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026.
Gail grew up in Hartford. She was the daughter of Jennie and Haskell Kargman. She graduated from Weaver High School in 1960.
Gail was predeceased by her beloved husband, Howard, to whom she was married for 58 years.
Gail served as a regional president of Women’s American O.R.T....
Eleanor N. Caplan
Aug 3, 2026
Eleanor N. Caplan passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, at the age of 98. Born on May 31, 1928, in Hartford, Connecticut, Eleanor (Ellie) was the daughter of Rachel (Podnetsky) and Moses J. Neiditz. A 1946 graduate of Weaver High School, Ellie went on to graduate in 1950 from Mount Holyoke College with a degree in Political Science.
After graduating,...
Andrew S. Dorfman
Aug 3, 2026
Andy Dorfman, 60, of West Hartford, CT died at home on August 3, 2026.
He was born in Hartford CT to Allen Dorfman and Maxine Cutler Dorfman. Andy attended Renbrook, Loomis Chaffee, Trinity College and UConn. He spent his summers at Camp Wonposet on Bantam Lake from 1975 to 1988.
He was preceded in death by both parents and is survived by...
Muriel N Slotnick
Aug 3, 2026
Muriel ‘Marcia’ Joyce (Newman) Slotnick, 94 years of age, of West Hartford, CT died Monday August 3, 2026. Born in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Jennie (Levin) Newman. She graduated from Weaver High School in Hartford, CT and went on to earn an art degree from the Vesper George School of Art in Boston,...
Yael Etzkin
Jul 30, 2026
Yael Etzkin, 81, died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease.
Born on February 17, 1945, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Yael was the daughter of Aline Steinman Etzkin Abrams z”l and Max Etzkin z”l and the oldest of eight siblings. She is survived by her beloved life partner of 36 years, Karen Trager; her siblings...
Daniel Kaye
Jul 17, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel Leon Kaye. He lived a loving and fulfilling life of 92 years. Daniel passed peacefully on July 17th, 2026 with family by his side as he joined his beloved wife of 62 years, Marna Kaye and son David Steven Kaye in heaven. Daniel was born on May 29th...
Steven J Messinger
Jul 16, 2026
Steven Messinger, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend who loved connecting with people, passed away at his home in West Hartford, Connecticut, on July 16, 2026.Born in the Bronx, New York, Steven was a die-hard fan of the New York Yankees and New York Giants. He always dreamed of sitting in the Yankees broadcast booth and calling a game....
Beverly "Peppy" Davidson
Jul 12, 2026
Beverly "Peppy" Davidson, 95, of West Hartford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Skybrooke in Simsbury, CT.
Born on October 25, 1930, to Samuel and Etta Kroopnick, Peppy was raised in Hartford, Connecticut, where she graduated from Weaver High School. She went on to enjoy a dedicated career with the State of Connecticut, working in the Comptroller's...
Regina R. Olff
Jul 8, 2026
Regina Rosa Gibel Olff passed away on July 8, 2026, in Canaan, Connecticut, after a series of strokes. She was 92 years old.
Born at Boston City Hospital on December 22, 1933, Regina grew up in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. She was one of three daughters born to Nathan and Rose Gibel. Her older sister, Istar Silver, passed...
Aaron L. Paller
Jul 6, 2026
Aaron Louis Paller, 40, of Jacksonville FL (formerly of West Hartford CT), passed away on July 6, 2026 following a courageous six-month battle with acute myeloid leukemia and ten days after a stem cell transplant.
An accountant, Aaron was a graduate of Solomon Schechter Day School and Hall High School, and the Mandell Jewish Community Center was his second home. He...
Robert A. Firger
Jul 5, 2026
Bob Firger – a devoted father, grandfather, husband, explorer of the world and of ideas, and a man whose boundless curiosity was matched only by his extraordinary capacity for love – passed away at his home in Bloomfield, Connecticut, on July 5, 2026. He was 79.
Bob embraced life as a grand adventure and a celebration. He delighted in journeys across...
Elinor S Welson
Jul 5, 2026
Elinor (Stein) Welson of West Hartford, CT, wife of 59 years to Sherwin “Sonny” Welson and loving mother to Cathy Welson and Linda Rosenthal, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026 at the age of 92.Besides her daughters, she leaves her grandchildren Melissa Peracchio and her husband Mike, Jessica Cronin and her wife Beth, Nicole Taylor and her husband Logan,...
Adele Meyerhoff
Jun 29, 2026
It is with sadness that I announce the death of my wife; Adele Meyerhoff of thirty six years, on June 29, 2026. Adele was born in Hartford on August 1, 1943, the daughter of Julius and Marion Margolis. She graduated from Weaver High School in 1963 and attended CCSU. Adele was employed by the Aetna and Travelers Insurance companies for...
Robyn Kaplan-Cho
Jun 12, 2026
Robyn Kaplan-Cho, 59, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on June 12, 2026. She was surrounded by her family who love her and miss her dearly.
Robyn was selfless, sharp, and witty. She was the best “yes-woman,” ready to take on an adventure and loved to laugh with family and friends. She cared deeply for and was beyond loyal...
