Obituaries

BLOOM, Leonard Irving Leonard Irving “Stretch” Bloom, of Bloomfield, beloved Husband of 53 years of Barbara (May) Bloom, passed away Monday (August 9, 2010) at the age of 83. He was born and raised in Hartford. He was a 1944 graduate of Weaver High School and a 1950 graduate of the University of Connecticut, obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree...

Keith J. Ellis, 51 years of age, of Wethersfield, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Born in Hartford, he was the son of Arthur and Beverly (Simons) Ellis. Keith was a 1981 graduate of Conard High School, West Hartford. He was the owner of Definitive Communications and Sun-Rayz Tanning Studio. He was a longstanding and faithful Baltimore Orioles baseball fan. Besides...

Helen D. Canter, 99, of Windham, CT, formerly of West Hartford, Branford, and Delray Beach, Florida, died Monday, August 12, 2024. Helen was predeceased by her beloved husband, “Dan the Man” to whom she was married for over 60 years. Helen was a former bridge teacher and English teacher, and later in life both Helen and Dan taught bridge on...

Irwin Isaac Gerstein died at 70 on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, while snorkeling on his honeymoon in the Bahamas. He lived in Mansfield, CT and previously in West Hartford. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Herman and Rose (Antokoletz) Gerstein. In family photographs, he is the adult on the floor with one or more...

Samuel B. Feldman, 52, of Avon, beloved husband for 20 years of Debra (Ezarsky) Feldman, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, surrounded by his loving family, after a battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), which he fought with strength and courage. His positive attitude and selflessness was an inspiration to all. Born in Worcester, MA, Sam was the son of the...

Julius “Jukie” Fegelman, life long Hartford resident passed away (Wednesday, April 4, 2007) at Hartford Hospital. Mr. Fegelman was the owner of Pottery Shed for more than 20 years. He leaves his wife, Claire (Greenspon) Fegelman; a daughter: Dede Lauterback of Morristown, NJ; son: Andrew Fegelman of Healdesburg, CA; 2 grandchildren: Kate and Ann Lauterback; brother: Leon Fegelman of Manchester...

Barry D. Gordon of Bloomfield passed away on December 6, 2013. He was born in Hartford, son of Jack Gordon and Anna Chozick Gordon. He was a lifelong resident of the area and received his degree’s from the University of Connecticut and the University of Hartford. Barry spent over 30 years in the field of education. A teacher in Hartford,...

Eunice Cohn, 85, passed away February 10, 2023 while residing at Hoffman Summerwood of West Hartford. Eunice grew up in Hartford and graduated from Weaver High School. She worked for the Hartford School System as an administrative assistant for many years. She is survived by her cousins Allan Pilver and his wife Elaine of Ellington, Mel Pilver of East Hartford...

David Goldstein, 88, of Fox Chase Lane, West Hartford, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006. Born in Holyoke, MA, he was the son of the late Jacob B. and Sarah (Peskin) Goldstein. He was an Army Air Corp Veteran of World War II. Mr. Goldstein was a member of Beth El Temple, West Hartford, and of the Hartford Tennis Club. He...

ANDERSON, Paul Lott Anderson, 86, long time resident of Hartford, CT and loving husband of Marcia Bok Anderson, passed away on November 9, 2009. Born in Detroit, MI on April 21 1923, he was the son of Josephine Cavanaugh Anderson and Alexander Anderson. He graduated from Drexel University as an electrical engineer. He served in the Army in World War...

Jane Fisher Feigenbaum of Haverford, Pa, formerly a longtime resident of West Hartford, died Friday, November 16, 2012 in Bryn Mawr PA. Born in West Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Anne ( Dobin) and Irving Fisher, and the wife of the late Donald Howard Feigenbaum. A graduate of Leslie College, she resided in West Hartford for many...

Estelle Alcon, 93, of Cheshire, Farmington and Kingston, NY passed away on Saturday (June 11, 2005). Estelle was co-owner of Louis Alcon Family Shoe Store, East Strand St., Kingston for 35 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Louis Alcon. Estelle graduated from Williams Memorial Institute High School in New London. She was a life long member of Congregation...

Judith Ann (Strelser) Conway of West Hartford, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 28, 2009, after a short illness. She was born in West New York, NJ on July 27, 1931, daughter of the late Israel and Fannie (Brynin) Strelser. She devoted her life to nurturing her husband, children and...

Marion Lefkin Eisenberg, 81, of Bloomfield, CT, died peacefully after a long illness at Hebrew Home and Hospital on Dec. 26, 2010. She was born and raised in the north end of Hartford, CT, where she met and married the love of her life, Richard Eisenberg. She graduated from Weaver High School in 1947. Marion, also known affectionately as, “Mimi”,...

Dr. Herbert ?Scuts? Basch, 87, of Mohegan Drive, West Hartford died Monday, February 4, 2008 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Frank and Dora (Nevins) Basch. He graduated from local schools including Weaver High School Class of 1938. In 1942 he graduated from the University of Vermont where he was the news and...

Mortimer M. Glotzer, 77, of West Hartford, died Saturday, (January 27, 2007) at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Isadore and Sara Saxe Glotzer. Mort attended William Hall High School in West Hartford. He graduated from N.Y.U College of Engineering, where he was vice-president of ZBT Fraternity. Mort’s career as a mechanical engineer...

GLANTZ, Helene Scherz Glantz, 73, of West Hartford, passed away April 19, 2010. The daughter of Ruth (Loeb) Scherz and Edward Scherz, Helene, was born in Munich, Germany and with her parents immigrated to this country in 1936. She grew up in Providence, RI, graduating from Hope High School and Bryant College. Mrs. Glantz was married for 41 years to...

Miriam E. (Piaker) Glickstein, 86 years of age, of Avon, CT and formerly of Newington, CT, died April 29, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Arnold Glickstein. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Sarah (Schloss) Piaker. She was a graduate of Brooklyn College and received her Masters in...

Sareta (Cohn) Baker, 86, widow of Irving G. Baker, died Friday, February 16, 2007. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Anna (Ostrofsky) Cohn. She was a member of the Emanuel Synagogue, West Hartford and the Piaterer Verein Society. She leaves a son, Larry S. Baker and his companion Cynthia Brown of West Hartford; two...

Richard Jonathan Brandwein, age 54, of West Hartford died on 27 Kislev 5771 (corresponding to December 4, 2010). He was the son of the late Esther Rachel (Bennett) Brandwein and Herbert Brandwein. Born in Greenwich, CT, Richard was raised in Norwalk and Manchester, CT and graduated from Watkinson School in West Hartford, CT. He was a longtime member of Beth...