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Stephen E. Ronai

Stephen E. Ronai

Apr 30, 2020

Stephen E. Ronai, 83 of North Haven, passed away on April 30, 2020 after a long illness.  Steve was a resident of North Haven since 1985 with his wife, the noted artist, Natalie Melbardis Ronai, whom he married in 1974 and to whom he had been devoted throughout their long married life together.  At the time of his death...

Elizabeth J. Maizell

Elizabeth J. Maizell

Apr 6, 2020

Elizabeth J. Maizell, 62, of Bloomfield, formerly of Hamden, tragically passed away on April 6, 2020 after contracting Covid19. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mona Maizell. Elizabeth struggled most of her adult life with significant mental illness. She graduated from Hamden High School, briefly attended Quinnipiac College and later got a...

Nancy Gurewitz Simon

Nancy Gurewitz Simon

Feb 14, 2020

Nancy Gurewitz Simon (81) (or 39 again if you asked her) Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and grandmother passed away on Valentines Day after many years of a broken heart, longing to be with her husband Martin (the big guy) and after many years of chronic pain associated with her illness. She is survived by her two sons...

Arlene Cohen

Arlene Cohen

Jan 28, 2020

Arlene Cohen, age 72, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2020.  She lovingly raised her daughters in Cheshire, Connecticut with her husband Arnold Cohen, who she sadly lost in 1989.  In recent years, Arlene has resided in Farmington, Connecticut.  She was loved by everyone she met. Known for her kind, generous and sweet disposition, Arlene will be greatly missed...

Dorothy Kramer

Dorothy Kramer

Dec 29, 2019

Dorothy Kramer, 103 years old of Greenwich, Ct, previously from Stamford and New Haven passed away on December 29, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Jennie and Phillip Kramer, born in Lithuania.Dorothy was predeceased by sisters, Rosamund Wechsler and Sara Shrobe and by brothers, Sidney, Israel (Azzie), Albert, Herman and Frank.  She is survived by nieces, Mary...

Marjorie (Missy) Lehman

Marjorie (Missy) Lehman

Dec 8, 2019

Marjorie (Missy) Lehman passed on Sunday December 8th surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with breast cancer.  Missy grew up in Bridgeport CT, then graduated from Catherine Gibbs business school and was a long-time resident of Milford, CT.  Survived by loving partner David Luciani and stepdaughter Heather Rose Barron, brother Jonathan (Jeanne M) Lehman of Seymour...

Muriel Lipman

Muriel Lipman

Sep 22, 2019

Muriel Lipman passed away on September 22, 2019 peacefully in her sleep.  Muriel was born in Brooklyn New York, the daughter of Jerome and Dorothy Blum.  She married Bernard Lipman February 17, 1945 in New York City. Muriel is survived by two sons, Daniel and Michael and daughters-in-law Bettine Lipman and Cathy Forsberg, grandchildren Carrie Perry (Jimmy Perry), Sarah...

Fred Steven Landorf

Fred Steven Landorf

Aug 22, 2019

Fred Steven Landorf of New Haven died peacefully on August 22, 2019, with his daughter at his side. Born in New Haven on June 9, 1950, Fred was an LPN. He enjoyed music from a very early age, playing the drums and later the piano for most of his life. He was a loving and devoted father, brother, and...

Merle Weisman

Merle Weisman

Aug 9, 2019

Merle Weisman, 99, of New Haven, Connecticut. passed away on August 9, 2019. Merle was born in New Britain, Connecticut on September 15, 1919 and was married to the late Jerome Hershey. Together they are survived by their 4 children: Patricia Hershey Beutler of Lincoln, Nebraska, John Hershey of Long Island, New York, Teresa Hershey of Paris, France and...

Marcel Bratu Md

Marcel Bratu Md

Aug 6, 2019

Marcel Bratu MD, of Hamden, died on August 6, 2019 at the CT Hospice in Branford. Son of the late attorney Solomon and Cilia (Stern) Zalman, he was born in Dorohoi, Romania, on December 25th, 1924. He was the husband of Mary (Linscher) Bratu for more than 69 years. Beside her, he leaves a daughter, Monica (Ariel) Talmor of...

Kathyrn Grant Belleau

Kathyrn Grant Belleau

Jun 26, 2019

Kathyrn Grant Belleau was a beloved wife, mother, sister, stepmother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She passed away suddenly on Wednesday afternoon. She was so full of life and laughter, and was loved by everyone she met. She was a second mother to countless people and always opened her heart and home to those who needed it. She is survived...

Simon Koffer

Simon Koffer

May 6, 2019

Simon Koffer, 97, died peacefully on May 6th, 2019, with his loving family by his side.  A Purple Heart, WWII Veteran, many will remember Simon as the owner of S&J Distributors on Howard Avenue in New Haven, selling Winegard TV Antennas and later burglar alarms systems. Simon is survived by his daughter Linda Koffer of New York; son Alan...

Charles Ratner

Charles Ratner

Apr 10, 2019

Charles Ratner, 90 of Hamden died April 10, 2019. Son of the late Eva and Arthur Ratner, he worked as a shoe salesman and was a veteran of the Korean conflict. He is survived by his longtime companion Sylvia Klepper. Funeral service and interment will be private.

Dr. Perry R. Saxe

Dr. Perry R. Saxe

Apr 10, 2019

Dr. Perry R. Saxe passed away peacefully on April 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Perry was born March 22, 1926 in Little River, Florida to Samuel and Tillie Saxe and moved to Connecticut as a young child. In 1944, after graduating from Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Perry enlisted in the Army and fought in the...

David K. Dodes

David K. Dodes

Mar 23, 2019

David K. Dodes of Hamden, Ct passed away peacefully on Saturday March 23th 2019. He was the only child of George and Helen Klein Dodes and was born on April 29th 1937 in Brooklyn, New York.  David was a proud graduate of Lafayette High School in Brooklyn, NY and held a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brooklyn College and...

Glenn William Stuart

Glenn William Stuart

Mar 4, 2019

Glenn William Stuart of Woodbridge, CT passed away suddenly on March 4, 2019.  He was the cherished son of Gene and Estelle (Ruttenberg) Stuart, born on November 26, 1959 in New Haven, CT.  Beloved brother of Wendy (Wayne) Luciani and loving Uncle to Garett (Amy) Luciani, Troy (Rachel) Luciani, Blake (Jenna Testa) Luciani, Briana (Bill) May.  Great Uncle to...

Harold Grabino

Harold Grabino

Mar 4, 2019

Harold Grabino on March 4, 2019 passed away peacefully in his home at 88 years old. Predeceased by his beloved wife Priscilla. Loving father of Eric and Amy (Robert Schecterson). Adoring grandfather of Emily Piette (Jared), Jessica Landau, Calder and Jane Schecterson. Graduated from Syracuse University, Phi Beta Kappa and from Yale Law School where he was a member...

Beverly Edith Jawitz

Beverly Edith Jawitz

Feb 28, 2019

Beverly Edith Jawitz died in her home, East Haven, CT Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born February 16th, 1918, 101 years old. Her long life was blessed with a multitude of family members and friends, too may to enumerate, who adored her even if in her own estimation she was just a regular person. In fact, she was...

A. Herbert Schwartz M.D

A. Herbert Schwartz M.D

Jan 28, 2019

A. Herbert Schwartz, M.D died surrounded by his family in New Haven on January 28, 2019. Dr. Schwartz, a child and adult psychiatrist, began practicing medicine in 1958 and saw patients until his death at the age of 86. During these 60 years, he formed enduring and transformative relationships with his patients, their families, and his colleagues. Arnold Herbert...

Arthur Harry Greenberg

Arthur Harry Greenberg

Jan 4, 2019

Arthur Harry Greenberg, 96, of New Haven, passed away on January 4, 2019. He was married to the late Rose Feldman Greenberg for 53 years. Art was born in New Haven, CT on March 19, 1922 to the late Michael and Sarah Greenberg. He attended Hillhouse High School prior to entering the Navy in World War II. Art served...

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