Beth Ellen Ginsberg Segali, 57, passed away on June 25, 2009 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford.

She touched so many lives in a positive way. Following her return from living on a kibbutz in Israel, Beth began a successful career as a real estate broker and most recently earned her certification in nutritional counseling. She is survived by her mother Doris Koffer of New Haven, Step-Father Simon Koffer and predeceased by her father Isadore Ginsberg.  Beth is also survived by her children, Eric Isadore Segali of Hamden and Robyn Lyn Segali of North Branford.  Loving sisters Karen Sue Ginsberg of Hamden, Judy Ginsberg  Penn of Raleigh, North Carolina and the late Linda Ginsberg. Step-sister and brother Linda Koffer of New York City, and Alan Koffer of Georgia.

She was predeceased by her grandparents John J and Bertha Stumpf and Morris and Kate Ginsberg. Beth is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins including Gary and Pat Ginsberg of Milford, Kenneth Ginsberg of Woodbridge and Lori Ginsberg Silverberg of New Haven.  In addition,  Beth is survived by her aunt Norma "Boots" and Judah (predeceased) Zimmer of Pompano Beach Florida, Leslie Sagor Zimmer of Coconut Creek Florida and Mark and Linda Sagor of Boxboro, Massachusetts; David and Jan Zimmer of Pittsburgh PA, and Jonathan and Linda Zimmer of Pittsburgh, PA; and Robert Zimmer of New Haven, Ct.

Graveside funeral service will be held at the Cong. Sinai Memorial Park, Farwell St., Allingtown, West Haven Sunday afternoon at 2. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Connecticut Hospice @www.hospice.com/donate.htm.