Obituaries

Irving Joel Friedman was born on March 20, 1943 in the Bronx, New York, the son of Ben A. & Estella Friedman. He passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday afternoon, July 1, 2014, in Suffield, CT amongst his immediate family following a half-year battle with lung cancer. He was 71 years old. He was a veteran of the United...

Samuel C. Cushing, 90, of Louis Dr., Bloomfield, died Friday, January 19, 2007 at home. Born in Russia, he was the son of the late Yisrael and Sarah (Kalmerman) Cushing. He owned Elkins Market in East Hampton before he retired. He was a member of United Synagogues of Greater Hartford in West Hartford. He leaves his wife, Rebecca (White) Cushing;...

After 99 years, Samuel Cohen decided it was time to leave us. He retired three years ago from going to the office daily, and blames his “falling apart” on boredom. Born in New Britain CT on June 9th 1923 to Abe and Ida Cohen, he joined the service in 1943. Unable to be a pilot due to the lack of...

Helen Blum, of West Hartford, died at the age of 88 on Monday, November 17th at Brookdale Place. Many people cherished her life because she gave so much of herself to help others. Whatever needed to be done, one could depend on Helen to give her unselfish time, energy and devotion. She was a cornerstone to her loving family, friends...

Barbara Weiss Goldberg, 78, of Naples, FL and Manchester, CT, died peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Avow Hospice, Naples, FL. She is survived by her husband Robert P. Tucker; son Barry D. Goldberg, daughter Susan A. Goldberg, both of West Hartford, CT and daughter Elizabeth G. Granath, of New Canaan, CT, their spouses; five grandsons and a...

Thomas Leslie Gold, of West Hartford, son of the late Dr. Louis and Beatrice (Silverman) Gold, died on Saturday, March 21, 2015. A private funeral service was held. Arrangements were entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford, CT.

Shirley (Stein) Butler of Whispering Pines, Avon, formerly of West Hartford, wife of the late Dr. Harold M. Butler for 35 years, died Friday, February 29, 2008. Born in Moodus, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen Stein. She was employed at Aetna Life & Casualty and was treasurer of their Women?s Club while employed. She was...

Zena Littman Bokoff, 76 of Norwich, and Boca Raton, FL died at home surrounded by her children on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013. Zena was born in New London on February 18, 1937, the daughter of Sidney and Stelle (Gruskin) Littman. She attended Harbor School and was a member of the first graduating class of New London High School in 1955....

Gilbert E. Greenspon, 83, of Tampa, FL, formerly of West Hartford, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Greenspon, his parents, Eva and Louis Greenspon and his brother, Bernard Greenspon. He is survived by his children: Erma and Steven Ruffkess of Tampa, FL and Jeffrey and Anne Gomez Greenspon of Geneva,...

Stephen Gray, 77, of Avon, died peacefully at his home on October 27, 2012. Father of Jeffrey and Lowell; grandfather of Rebecca, Samantha, Josephine, and Alexandra; brother of Frances Archipenko Gray; beloved partner of Laura Harris. Stephen was born in Manhattan and graduated from Stuyvesant High School and Syracuse University. After serving in the Army, he lived in New York...

Everett Allan Goldberg, 68, of West Hartford, born October 4, 1943,died peacefully with his family by his side on November 7, 2011. He was the predeceased by his father Jacob Goldberg and mother Dorothy Lampkin Goldberg and his brother Irwin “Bob” Goldberg. Everett leaves four wonderful children whom he cherished, Pamela Goldberg-Urso and her husband Bruce of Unionville; David R....

Armin Gelb of West Hartford passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at age 99. He had lived a fulfilled life. Born in Czechoslovakia April 15, 1911, he immigrated to the United States in 1939. A US Army veteran of World War II, he served as Staff Sergeant in Australia and New Guinea and received letters of commendation from General...

Sylvia L. (Seger) Bickerstaff, 90, died peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2010 at her daughter’s home in Stafford Springs. Born on March 25, 1919 in Colchester, Sylvia was the 7th and last surviving child of Samuel and Mary (Drexler) Seger. She was predeceased by her husband Don J Bickerstaff. Sylvia graduated from Bacon Academy Class of 1937 and graduated Baypath...

GORDON, Shirley (Factor) Gordon, 87 years of age, of South Windsor, formerly of Winter Park, FL, died Sunday, August 15, 2010. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Max and Sarah (Block) Factor. Shirley was a bookkeeper with the former Lipman Motors in Hartford until she retired. She was an avid Bingo player. She leaves her husband...

Theodore B. Epstein, 74, of Avon, died Monday, April 3, 2006 after a brief illness. Born in Hartford on September 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Samuel and Rose (Solomon) Epstein. He graduated from Weaver High School, Hartford and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Boston University; graduated from Columbia University Law School where he had...

Jerome Goldfield of West Hartford went to his rest on December 13, 2010 at the age of 86. He was born in Newark, NJ and raised in Hartford, the son of Benjamin and Anna Weinstock Goldfield. He was a highly decorated US Army war veteran having received the Bronze Star three times, Purple Heart, and numerous campaign ribbons during his...

Harold M. Brodsky of New Britain, CT died on Friday, June 17, 2011 surrounded by his devoted family. A native of Lawrence, Mass., he was born on October 20, 1923 to Sam and Belle (Belford) Brodsky. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Judith (Rosenbaum), and his children Mark and Sima Brodsky of West Hartford, CT and Sharon...

FLEIT, Adam S. Fleit, 44, of Enfield, died Sunday, April 15, 2007. Born in New York, he was the son of the late Jerome and Doris (Katz) Fleit. He was a paramedic for several years, recently with L & M in Hartford. He also owned a hobby shop, Trains, Trolleys & Planes, in East Windsor. Recently he was the lead...

Frost, Cecile H. (Bornstein) Of West Hartford, CT, formerly of Chestnut Hill, MA. Ceci was predeceased by her loving husband of 66 years, Eliot J. Frost. Devoted mother of Denise Winokur and her husband Andrew, Andrea Young and her husband Stuart, Cynthia Frost, and Jonathan Frost. Also survived by her cherished grandchildren David, Deborah, Jessica, and Benjamin, and great grandchildren...

Florence Rose (Abelowitz) Gould, 88, of West Hartford, CT, formerly of Elmont, NY, beloved wife of Sheldon Gould, died peacefully on Thursday (October 13, 2011), listening to the opera she loved, surrounded by her family. She was born in New York City on March 18, 1923, the daughter of Sarah and Max Abelowitz, recent immigrants from Eastern Europe. She attended...