Vivian Berman Lewis
Oct 20, 2013
Vivian Berman Lewis of Branford and Woodbridge CT died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 20, 2013 after a life well-lived. Vivian was the eldest child of Carl and Pearl Berman and was born in New Haven on February 18, 1918 - two years before women gained the right to vote. She attended local schools...
Dr. Samantha Mary Karpel
Sep 22, 2013
Dr. Samantha Mary Karpel wife of Jared B. Katz, mother of Indira Miri Katz Karpel, age 2 and 10 months, younger sister of Elisabeth Boris Alderman, sister-in-law of Philip Alderman, and aunt of Ethan Mercer Alderman, died Sept. 22, 2013. She is the daughter of Jane Boris Brandes and Dr. Stephen Boris , and the stepdaughter of Stanley Brandes....
Harriet Rashba
Sep 22, 2013
Harriet G. Rashba, 86, of Hamden, CT., wife of 65 years of Norman Rashba died September 22, 2013 after a long illness. Harriet is also survived by her three children and their spouses, Howard and Susan Rashba, Susan and Richard Engelhardt and Rachel and Michael Berman. She is also survived by her twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Harriet was...
Claire Meslin
Sep 5, 2013
Claire Meslin, 90, wife of the late Jack Meslin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5th, 2013.  She is survived by two sons, Irwin Meslin and his wife, Debbie of Cheshire and Edward Meslin and his wife, Blanche of Rocky Hill. She is survived by  five grandchildren Keith Meslin and his wife Valerie,  Michele and her husband Dan Gottfried,  ...
Catherine Golden
Sep 2, 2013
Catherine Golden, artist and jewelry designer, passed away peacefully on September 2nd. She was predeceased by her life-companion and husband Herbert. She is survived by her four daughters Stacey, Claudia, Robin and Nancy, her loving nieces Elaine and Doreen and their families, her five grandchildren Rachel, Sophia, Laura Catherine, Joe and Meg, and her two sons-in-law David and Michael....
Jerome L. Weinstein
Jul 29, 2013
Jerome L. Weinstein of Boca Raton, FL and Oronoque Forest, West Haven died July 29, 2013 at Hosp. of St Raphael. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Reah S. Weinstein and is survived by three daughters Dr. Karen Weinstein (Stewart Kessler) of Chicago, Lori Weinstein (David Sherriff) of Beachwood, OH. and Sue Manaskie (Robert) of  Willington,...
Carol Messer
Jun 23, 2013
Carol Messer, 89, passed peacefully into eternal life on June 23, 2013 due to natural causes. Born on October 25, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, Carol attended New York University and became a buyer for a regional clothing store chain. She was a career woman for a few years until she met, fell instantly in love with and married Ed...
Sarah Dombeck Block
May 14, 2013
Sarah Dombeck Block, 101, of Woodbridge , CT, formerly of Lake Worth, FL and Brooklyn, NY, died May 14, 2013. Born January 1, 1912, daughter of Celia and Israel Dombeck, she received BA and MBA degrees from St. John's University by age 19 and taught accounting for many years in New York City until her retirement. Predeceased by her...
Joseph Berg
May 5, 2013
Joseph Berg of Hamden CT died Sunday morning May 5, 2013. He was born and raised in Gloversville, NY, the son of Eastern European Jewish immigrant parents, Fanny and Louis Berg. After a career in the chemical industry which brought him to Connecticut, he served for a time as the Executive Director of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research....
Helen Benzel
Apr 13, 2013
On April 13, 2013 Helen Benzel  beloved wife of Morton Benzel (deceased) passed away at age 90. She and her husband opened Benzel's  pharmacy in Hamden and later started the Windsor Shoppe in North Haven. Helen was adored for her loving nature, her generosity and her devotion to family and friends. She will be missed by her four sons,...
Julius I. Friedman
Mar 30, 2013
Julius I. Friedman died peacefully in his sleep on March 30, 2013, at the age of 99. Â He is survived by his sons, Dr. Stanley Friedman (Roberta) of North Haven, and Dr. Edward Friedman of Boston; grandsons, David (Laure) Friedman and Marc (Elissa) Friedman; and great grandchildren, Aaron, Chloe, Lia and Hadley Friedman. Â The funeral service was private. Â Contributions...
Janet Meyerson
Mar 2, 2013
Janet Meyerson, 88, died at Arden House in Hamden, Ct on Saturday, March 2, 2013.  Born in New Haven on January 17, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Diane Meyerson.  She leaves behind several loving cousins. Graveside funeral service at the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Jewell St., New Haven Monday  at 11:am.
Ethel Ross Kushlan
Feb 24, 2013
Ethel Ross Kushlan, 99, of New Haven died February 24, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Samuel D. Kushlan, MD, devoted mother of Nancy K. Wanger and Stephen L. Wanger, MD and David R. Kushlan, grandmother of David K. Wanger and Gwen F. Kane-Wanger, MD, Betsy K. Wanger and Steven A. Steinbach, and great-grandmother of Emily K. Wanger,...
Arnold Mark Sedaca
Feb 17, 2013
Arnold Mark Sedaca, 67, was born of Sephardic and Ashkenazi parents in Brooklyn, NY and died February 17, 2013 after a brief illness. He was a renowned mathematics scholar at BrooklynCollege who would ascend to Yale and receive his PhD in Pure Mathematics. His original paper, "A SPECIAL CLASS OF FUNCTION ALGEBRAS" was published by Yale in 1975. His...
Harvey A. Lichter Dds
Jan 23, 2013
Harvey A. Lichter, DDS of 515 Ferry Road, Orange died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family January 23, 2013. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Betty Fransen-Lichter. Born October 7, 1931 in New Haven CT. He was the son of the late Nathan and Rose (Calechman) Lichter. Beloved father of Jonathan (Sandi) Lichter of...
Lester Yale Drabkin
Jan 20, 2013
Lester Yale Drabkin of 88 Notch Hill Road N. Branford, CT died peacefully on Sunday January 20, 2013. Mr. Drabkin was born March 25, 1918, the son of Joseph E. & Rachael Drabkin. He is survived by his sons David and Robert Drabkin, and Jamie Drake. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Meryl Kligerman Drabkin,...
Friederike Fischbach
Oct 26, 2012
Friederike (Fritzi) Fischbach, 91, formerly of North Branford, died peacefully on October 26th in the home of her caregiver with the kind help of CT Hospice, Branford. Fritzi of Pompano Beach, Florida immigrated with her parents to the United States from Austria in 1938 after surviving the Holocaust. She married her husband, Ferdinand, in 1949. A devoted mother she...
Bella Braverman
Oct 22, 2012
Bella (Shafer) Braverman, 92, of Arden House in Hamden, died on Oct. 22, 2012. Born Oct. 30, 1919, she was the youngest child of Jacob and Bessie Shafer of New Haven. She is survived by her daughters, Mara Braverman of West Hartford and Janet Teller ofHamden, her son-in-law Stephen Teller, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by...
Jeremy I Berkowitz
Aug 29, 2012
Jeremy I. Berkowitz of Branford, CT passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Jeremy was born on April 15, 1948 in New Haven, CT. He leaves behind his two brothers, Asa and Joshua Berkowitz and his sister Abby Gillette as well as his beloved children, Benjamin, John and Brianna. He is also survived by his step-daughter, Emma Ryan,...
Mariya Smolitskaya
Aug 4, 2012
Mariya Smolitskaya, age 88, died August 4, 2012 in Stamford, CT with her family by her side. Mariya had spent her final days surrounded by her family members that she had touched in many ways throughout her life. Mariya always put the needs of others before her own she was the most selfless person. She always knew the right...
