Paul E. Levine
Jan 23, 2024
Paul Levine of West Hartford, Connecticut and Boca Raton, Florida died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 86 on January 23, 2024 on his 64th wedding anniversary. Born in 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, Paul was an athlete, a supreme jokester, and the best friend anyone could have. He met the love of his life, Shelley, when...
M. Richard Bernstein
Jan 11, 2024
Richard (Dick) Bernstein ofBoca Raton, FL, formerly of Bloomfield andWest Hartford, CT, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the age of 95. Born inBrooklyn, NYon December 21, 1928 to Sidney and Stella (Monason) Bernstein, he graduated from NYU with a degree in accounting, and proudly served in the Korean War in counterintelligence. In 1953, Dick and his father moved...
Dorothy E. (Lappen) Daley
Jan 11, 2024
Dorothy Ellen Lappen Daley passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024 at age 93 in Vernon CT. She was born on August 13, 1930 in Hartford CT. Dorothy graduated from Weaver High School in Hartford CT and went on to graduate from Boston University in 1953 with a double major in Chemistry and Biology. Ms. Daley went back to...
Cecily (Alexander) Grable
Jan 7, 2024
On Sunday January 7th, 2024, Cecily (Alexander) Grable passed away at the age of 85 in West Hartford CT. Cecily grew up in Newton, MA alongside her two brothers, Jonathan Alexander and the late Gus Alexander. She attended Newton High School and Goucher College and then worked as a research assistant in Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. There, she...
David Reuben Goldfarb
Jan 6, 2024
David Reuben Goldfarb, 80, born February 12, 1943 , to Joseph and Blanche Goldfarb inHartford, CT, passed away on January 6, 2024. He attended Weaver and Conard High School, pursued his undergraduate studies at UConn, and earned his MBA from Boston University. Enlisting in the US Army after completing ROTC, David served in the Vietnam War, rising to the...
Robert E. Cone
Jan 5, 2024
Robert E. Cone, PhD, son of Joseph Cone and Ruth Plotnick Cone, born on August 18, 1943 in Brooklyn NY, passed away on January 5, 2024 in Farmington, CT. Bob grew up in the shadow of Ebbets field although he was a lifelong Yankees fan. He received a B.S. in biology from Brooklyn College with a minor in “cafeteria”....
Louise (Novogrod) Tellan
Jan 2, 2024
Louise (Novogrod) Tellan, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend passed away on January 2, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Born in 1943 in Long Branch, NJ, she was 80 years old. Louise is survived by her husband of 56 years, Marsh J. Tellan ofSunrise, FL; daughters, Jennifer LeFrancois (Lee) ofBristol, CT; Anne Nedivi (Jacob) of Alfe...
Eleanor (Epstein) Lipton
Dec 30, 2023
Eleanor Lipton (Epstein) age 99 of Somers, died peacefully at home on December 30 surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 3, 1924, inHartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Ida and Max Epstein. Eleanor is survived by her children, William Lipton and his wife Jeanne of Somers, Donald Lipton of Somers, Judith (Lipton) Goldberg and...
Selma (Brown) Starr
Dec 22, 2023
Selma R. Starr, 96, of West Hartford, formerly of Bridgeport and Del Ray Beach, Fla, died peacefully on December 22, 2023. Selma was born in Ansonia, CT on April 18, 1927, the youngest child of Meyer and Ida Brown. After high school, she attended Bryant College for 2 years. She met her husband of 71 years, Joseph Starr on...
Harriet (Weisman) Morris
Dec 22, 2023
Harriet Sylvia Morris, age 90, of Tamarac, FL, formerly ofWest Hartford, CTpassed away on December 22, 2023. She was born on April 8, 1933 in Hartford. Harriet was known for her shining vocals and piano skills, which brought joy to her and those around her throughout her life. She met her husband, David, at the CT shoreline in the...
Beverly S. (Miller) Pugliese
Dec 13, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Beverly Pugliese, 74, of Rocky Hill. She left us on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born in Hartford and a graduate of Weaver High School in 1967. She worked as a system analyst at the Hartford insurance group for 37 years. Beverly was...
Samuel A. Kaplan
Dec 3, 2023
Sam passed away peacefully in his bed on 12/3/23, surrounded by family. Sam was a man of principle and conviction, always available for encouragement, guidance, wisdom, love and friendship, and was adored and respected by everyone who knew him. Born inSpringfield, MAon 9/18/27, as part of a close knit and loving family, he was the sixth of seven children...
Barry Steckler
Nov 21, 2023
Dr. Barry Steckler, 75, died on Tuesday November 21, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family, following his long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joanne Ernest, his daughters Lindsay and Caitlin and his son, Stuart. Barry was born and raised in New York City the son of Dr. Julius Steckler,...
Annette (Rosker) Gavens
Nov 20, 2023
Annette Rosker Gavens died November 20, 2023, surrounded by her children. Annette was born October 14, 1931 in the tiny Polish village of Komorowo near Ostrow-Mazowiecka and was originally known as Chana. Annette was the youngest and the last surviving of the 8 children born to Helen and Jacob Rosker, formerly known as Chinka and Jankiel Rostkier. Over 12...
Naomi (Gershman) Greenberg
Nov 7, 2023
Naomi Greenberg of Delray Beach, Florida, (formerly of West Hartford, CT) passed away peacefully at her home on November 7, 2023 with Ed, her husband of 68 years, by her side. She was born on November 25, 1931 in Hartford, CT and was the youngest child of Harry and Minnie Gershman. She was predeceased by her sister Esther Gendel...
Helen J. (Lefkovitz) Sager
Nov 1, 2023
Helen J. Sager of West Hartford died November 1, 2023. Born in Cleveland. The daughter of the late Ben and Ruth Lefkovitz. She was a retired recreational therapist. She is survived by her daughter Gayle Aviva in Israel. Funeral services and burial were held on November 3, 2023.
Abraham Sackler
Oct 24, 2023
Abe Sackler, 97 years of age, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was an only child, born in New York City. He was the son of the late Phillip and Freida Sackler. He leaves his daughter Felicia Connors and her husband Dennis, his daughter Susan Reuben and her husband Jonathan. He also leaves his son David...
Stewart Yontef
Oct 19, 2023
Stewart Michael Yontef, 80, of West Hartford, formerly of Orange, CT died peacefully on October 19, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Derby, CT August 10, 1943 and grew up in Ansonia where the family had a clothing store called Yontefs. In 1958 the Yontef family moved to Woodbridge and Stewart attended Amity High School...
Beverlee (Rothstein) Sable
Oct 17, 2023
Beverlee “Peppy” (Rothstein) Sable, age 94, of Canton, MA formerly of Windsor, CT and Delray Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2023. Dear daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Rivkin) Rothstein. Loving mother of Clifford (Amy) Caplan of Sharon, MA, Cheryle (Jim) Joyce of York, ME and Naples, FL, and Peter Caplan of Verona, NJ. Cherished...
Sylvia (Spelane) Rosenfeld
Oct 15, 2023
Our Mom, Sylvia Rosenfeld, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her home at Brookdale Chatfield in West Hartford. She was born in Hartford on July 6, 1929 to Lillian and Phineas Spelane. Sylvia attended Hartford schools and was a proud graduate of Weaver High School, Class of 1947. She worked at the Travelers after graduation. She loved...
