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