Norman Stanley Isko
May 17, 2025
Norman Stanley Isko, Esquire, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died peacefully on May 17, 2025. Norman was born December 20, 1930 in New York City. He is predeceased by his parents, Harry and Rose Isko, his brother and sister-in-law, Irving and June Isko, his first wife, Claire Freedman Isko, her brother Seymour Freedman, their parents, Abraham and Masha...
Carol Lewis
Dec 2, 2024
Carol Weiss Lewis died peacefully Monday, December 2, at Hartford Hospital after fighting multiple medical problems. Born in Ohio in 1946, she grew up in the New York City borough of Queens and became a proud product of the NYC public education system. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Cornell in government, her master's and doctorate in political science (the...
Jill Wright
Nov 11, 2024
Jill (Besman) Wright, of Seattle WA, passed away too soon at the age of 59 on November 11, 2024 in the company of her family, after a battle with cancer. Jill was born June 12, 1965 in Neptune New Jersey, the daughter of Abraham and Doris (Siegel) Besman. At the time of her death, Jill was a Project Accountant at...
Raymond A. Zapor
Oct 3, 2024
Raymond Anthony Zapor ("Zip", to those who knew him) died peacefully, just shy of his 90th birthday on October 3rd, at the National Healthcare Center in Lexington, South Carolina. Born and raised in New Britain, Connecticut, Raymond was a 1952 graduate of New Britain High School, where he excelled as a saxophonist and led the band. He subsequently drove a...
Doris B. Goldberg
Sep 8, 2024
Doris B. Goldberg, 94, passed away September 8, 2024. She was born May 29, 1930 to the late Harry and Goldie Brodsky.She had a contagious smile, a sense of style and sophistication and a love of all things beautiful. Doris was an active member of the sisterhood at Beth Shalom, loved to play Bridge and Gin and was an avid...
Barbara Siskin
Jun 30, 2024
Barbara Coopersmith Siskin, 85, of Newington, died on Sunday, June 30. She was the daughter of Edna Weinstein Coopersmith and Gerald Coopersmith. She was predeceased by her husband, Sydney Siskin. She is survived by her son Marc Siskin and five first cousins. Barbara was born in Hartford and graduated from Weaver High School and Mt. Ida College. She worked for...
Charlotte R. Renfroe
Jun 15, 2024
Charlotte R. Renfroe, of San Antonio, TX died in her daughters loving care in West Hartford, CT at the age of 94. Born October 11, 1929 in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Elizabeth "Stoper" Weinberg. She will be remembered for her bitting wit and deep tenderness, which came hand in hand. Charlotte spent most...
Pola Fialkoff
May 19, 2024
Pola Fialkoff, a beacon of light, love, and compassion in the lives of her family, friends, colleagues, and countless students passed away on May 19, 2024, in Cromwell, CT. Born on January 27, 1948, in Havana, Cuba, Pola's journey led her to touch many hearts and minds with her wisdom, kindness, and unwavering support. Pola's early years in Havana set...
Richard Resnick
May 10, 2024
Richard Resnick, son of Israel and Mollie (Bornstein) Resnick, of Providence R.I., passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024, in Manchester, CT, at age 90. A proud Army veteran of the Korean War and a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, he was an executive in the garment industry, where he ran several warehouses and was a pioneer in...
Rachel S. Singer
Apr 11, 2024
Rachel Singer passed away on April 11th. She was born in Springfield, MA to the late Harry and Lillian Smith. Rachel graduated from Tech High School and went on to UMASS. Rachel began teaching kindergarten in Deep River, CT in 1948. She then went on to teach in East Hartford, CT for over 30 years. In those days, her AM...
Ronni Spiegel Zoback
Mar 30, 2024
Ronni S. Zoback, 68, of Tolland, GramZ, Mom, Sister, Friend, educator, and Mama Zo to all, died on March 30th from a heart that could just love and give no more. She is predeceased by her one true love and best friend, Mark Zoback. She leaves behind her children: Scott Zoback and Rachel Wolfberg of Newton, MA; Emily Silverman and...
Harvey Irvin Weiner
Mar 28, 2024
Harvey Weiner, 82, of South Windsor, CT, devoted husband, beloved father, and adoring grandfather, passed away on March 28, 2024. Born in Baltimore, MD, Harvey was the son of the late Sidney and Sophie Weiner. After graduating from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and a Master of Science...
Neil Steve Cooper
Feb 27, 2024
Neil Steven Cooper, 64, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on February 27, 2024. He was born on August 3, 1959, in Miami Beach, FL. Neil was a beloved husband to John "JJ" Jefferson and a devoted dog daddy to Tyler. Neil had a long career with American Airlines and later as a Realtor at Wardley Real Estate. He was...
Beverly Block Halpin
Feb 21, 2024
Beverly Block Halpin, lovingly called "Bibby" by her late parents Miriam and Nathan Block, and "Bibehleh" by her adored Bubbie Block, with whom she shared a room as a child, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Hartford on June 30, 1934, she started her education at Vine St. School, where she met lifelong...
Elaine S. Kaufmann
Feb 1, 2024
Elaine S. (Fruchtman) Kaufmann, 89, of West Hartford, CT, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at UCONN Medical Center. She was born in Hartford in 1934, the daughter of the late Samuel and Clara Silverstein. Elaine was fortunate to have had two wonderful husbands, the late Wilbert Kaufmann and the late Jacob Fruchtman. She was a graduate of Weaver...
Martin Jay Axelrod
Jan 28, 2024
Martin Jay Axelrod died on January 28, 2024, at home in the arms of his wife, Natalie. They were married on June 19, 1982, and resided in Enola, Pennsylvania. A lifelong rail fan, Martin shared his encyclopedic knowledge of trains with friends and the Harrisburg Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. After graduating from UConn in 1969, he worked...
Linda Bland Sonnenblick
Jan 10, 2024
Linda Bland Sonnenblick, age 89, died peacefully at the home she shared with her beloved, long-term partner, Henry M. Zachs, in Farmington, CT. She is the widow of the late distinguished cardiologist and physician-scientist Edmund H. Sonnenblick, to whom she was married for 53 years. She was born in Hartford to the late Chester and Shirley Bland and spent most...
Jay Monroe Cudrin
Jan 3, 2024
Jay M. Cudrin, Ph.D., a resident of West Hartford, CT, peacefully passed away on January 3rd, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on July 16, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, Jay was the son of Murray and Dorothy Cudrin. He is survived by his devoted wife, Harriet, and his daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel and Michael D'Argenio, Lisa and Scott Sadinsky....
Mark Fierberg
Nov 4, 2023
Mark Edward Fierberg passed away on November 4, 2023. A resident of West Hartford, Connecticut, for his entire life, Mark was born on August 10, 1957. He lived a vibrant life of 66 years, marked by kindness, humor, and intelligence. Mark was the cherished son of the late Jed Fierberg and Ruth Rubenstein Fierberg. He was the loving brother to...
Paul Stuart Norman
Oct 21, 2023
Dr. Paul Stuart Norman passed away peacefully at his Manchester home on October 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 9, 1930, in Springfield, MA, Paul lived a long and fulfilling life marked by love, dedication, and service. Paul is predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Arlene Zarchen Norman; his younger brother, Michael Norman; his nephew,...
