Obituaries

Jan 27, 2026

Judith (Judi) Ann Kupperstein Krevolin, 93, of Delray Beach FL and West Hartford CT passed away peacefully on Jan 27, 2026 in Delray Beach FL. She was the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Shipman) Kupperstein, and beloved wife of Milton Krevolin. Judi was born on May 3, 1932, was raised in Bristol and resided in West Hartford for 70 years.

Judi...

Jan 26, 2026

Milton A. Rosenbloom, 100 years of age, of Bloomfield, CT and formally of Trumbull, CT, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty (Cohen) Rosenbloom. Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Edward Louis Rosenbloom and Rose (Rosenberg) Rosenbloom.

Milton proudly served his country as a World War...

Jan 22, 2026

Lewis Roberts, formerly of West Hartford, Connecticut and Westerville, Ohio, died on January 22, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann Roberts and is survived by his son William (Billy) Roberts and his sister Deena Mathog. Lewis will be laid to rest in the Beth El Cemetery in Avon, CT at 10 AM on Friday, January 30,...

Jan 21, 2026

Jan 20, 2026

Joel Rosen, of West Hartford, CT., died on January 20th after a struggle with Parkinson’s disease that had lasted more than fifteen years. He died in his bed, at home, surrounded by the people he loved, and who now find it difficult to imagine a life without him.

He grew up poor on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The neighborhood...

Jan 16, 2026

Steven Arthur Schuster, born September 30, 1944, passed away on January 16th following a long struggle with Dementia. Steven did not journey alone in that he was always surrounded by and supported by his loving family. His journey ended with Roz, his loving wife of 52 years and family by his side.

Steven was known for his love for family and...

Jan 15, 2026

Shirley K. Brody, 98, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 15th, 2026, surrounded by family and her wonderful caregivers.

Shirley was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 30th, 1927. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was a lifetime member of Hadassah, and loved cooking, shopping, and spending time with family.

She was...

Jan 13, 2026

Phyllis Chesler Engel of Bloomfield died Tuesday (January 13, 2026) at home. Born in Hartford on April 19, 1928, Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Alexander Engel; her parents Nathan and Nettie Chesler and her sister Jane Chack. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Phyllis is survived by her children and families: Larry Engel and Carolyn Moore Engel and their...

Jan 13, 2026

Beatrice “Bea” Poliskin Sussman, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Poland in 1933, Bea was a woman of immense strength, grace, and resilience.

As a Holocaust survivor, she carried the history of her youth with a quiet dignity, turning a period of unimaginable hardship into a lifetime...

Jan 13, 2026

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Paul D. Wendehack, 85, of Farmington, CT on January 13th of 2026. Paul was the son of Frederick C. Wendehack and Christine (Kasparek) Wendehack. He was born and raised in Bethesda, Maryland with his brother Frederick and his sister Deborah. Growing up, Paul's love for music began with playing...

Jan 12, 2026

Shirley (Sumberg) Morin, formerly of West Hartford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 12, 2026, at the age of 90.

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Shirley was a graduate of Classical High School. With a lifelong interest in science and medicine, she attended Mary Brooks Junior College in Boston, where she trained as a medical secretary. She later returned...

Jan 12, 2026

Lidiya Volodarska, age 91, passed peacefully surrounded by love. She was born in Illintsi, Ukraine, and lived a life marked by resilience, intellect, and deep devotion to her family.



Lidiya was the beloved wife of the late Vladimir Israelavich Volodarsky. During her childhood, she survived the Holocaust by escaping with her parents, fleeing to Uzbekistan, where her sister Tamara was born....

Jan 6, 2026

Dr. Daniel Marshall of Bloomfield, CT, formerly of West Hartford and Simsbury, CT, died Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the age of 102. He was the widower of Irene (Edelson) Robinson Marshall, who predeceased him March 30, 2020. Much beloved by his family and patients alike, Dr. Marshall was widely known and well respected throughout the greater Hartford area for...

Jan 2, 2026

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Susan B. Levine, 73, of West Hartford, who left us peacefully after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 28, 1952, New Haven, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Miriam and Joseph Bess.

Susan is survived by her devoted...

Jan 1, 2026

Ora Weiner of Simsbury CT, a woman whose name was as bright as her personality, passed away on January 1, 2026, at the age of 73. She was the vibrant heart of her family and a friend to anyone she encountered.

Born on October 26, 1952, to Faye and Asher Grosbard, Ora had a natural gift for connection. She famously introduced...

Dec 23, 2025

Adam Matthew Kaplan, 53, died unexpectedly at home in Pennsylvania on December 23, 2025. He was the beloved son of Ellen Kaplan Weingold of West Hartford, CT, and the late Joseph Kaplan, M.D., and the stepson of the late Harris Weingold. He was the brother of Rebecca Kaplan of West Hartford and Germany, and the father of Rachel Kaplan of...

Dec 13, 2025

Philip Shapiro, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, brother and respected local optometrist, passed away peacefully, on December 13, 2025, just two weeks shy of his 92nd birthday. He was with his wife of 60 years, Janet Shapiro. He had resided in Newington for more than 55 years. Born and raised in West Hartford, Philip attended Hall High School....

Nov 23, 2025

On November 23, 2025, Michael Bassock passed away peacefully in his home with loved ones by his side. Michael was pre-deceased by his loving wife, Ingunn Hekneby of Hammar, Norway. 

Michael was born on May 2, 1935 to Maxwell and Beatrice Bassock and grew up in Glens Fall, NY. He graduated with honors from Glens Falls High School and attended The...

Nov 20, 2025

Rhoda Steinberg, 98, died peacefully in her West Hartford, Connecticut home on Thursday, November 20. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut September 3, 1927.

She is survived by her children and their spouses; Joan Steinberg and Russell Clift, Carol Steinberg and Jerome Rubin, and James Steinberg and Paola Di Stefano; grandchildren and their spouses Miriam Rubin and John Stewart, Noah and...

Nov 12, 2025

Lois Ann Krevolin, 90 passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on November 12th at Baystate Medical Center. For over 60 years, she lived and raised her family in West Hartford, CT. She loved spending time with her family, cross country motor trips, playing bingo and Scrabble. Lois was predeceased by her husband, Nathan Krevolin. She is survived...