Sandra R. Kofsky

1943 - 2014

Sandra R. Kofsky obituary, 1943-2014, Farmington, CT

BORN

1943

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Weinstein Mortuary - Hartford

640 Farmington Avenue

Hartford, Connecticut

Sandra Kofsky Obituary



Sandra Rosenwald Kofsky died peacefully Wednesday morning April 9, 2014 of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease at Jefferson House in Newington, CT under hospice care. She was born to the late Eva and Julius Rosenwald on March 22, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT. She married Seymour V. Kofsky on June 10, 1962. They moved to Newington, CT in 1965 and lived the last several years in Farmington, CT. Sandra was proud to be active with and a member of the board of directors at both Congregation B'nai Shalom and B'nai Tikvah Shalom. Sandra is survived by her husband, Seymour V. Kofsky as well as her son Alan G. Kofsky of Newmarket, NH and by her daughter Mindy R. Kofsky and Steve Zimmerman of West Hartford, CT. Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday April 11, 2014 at Weinstein Mortuary in Hartford, CT followed by burial at Congregation B'nai Shalom Cemetery. Friends and family will be received following the burial at 5 Chimney Hill Dr., Farmington, CT. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Congregation B'nai Tikvah Shalom in Bloomfield, CT or Jefferson House in Newington, CT.

Published by Hartford Courant on Apr. 10, 2014.
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Now you are together with your son. Please tell him I will always love him ♥

Lorena Lechuga

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July 12, 2020

Just heard the sad news.I have so many fond memories of Sandy from working for the family. Sy, I will keep you and the rest of the family in my thoughts and prayers.

-Joy & Sherida

Joy Gentles

May 14, 2014

Just heard this very sad news & I want to offer my sincere condolences to Sy & the rest of the family. Annette Cooper

ANNETTE Cooper

April 21, 2014

So sorry to hear of Sandy's passing. She was a wonderful person. I will miss seeing her at Yannis. Sy, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sheryl (yannis)

Sheryl Scalesse

April 15, 2014

Dear Cousins Sy, Alan and Mindy,
We were so saddened to hear of Sandy's passing - she was close to the Yellen family in Hartford, on your side Sy,and always kept a close touch with me in New York in many ways.Our thoughts are with you.

Pearl Yellen Lusthaus
East Meadow, N.Y.

April 13, 2014

DEAR SY AND FAMILY,
WE BOTH ARE VERY SORRY FOR THE LOST OF COUSIN SANDY,SHE WAS VERY CLOSE TO MY MOTHER
AND SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH HER.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND FAMILY.
COUSIN IRWIN AND BONNIE

COUSIN IRWIN & BONNIE FIEDLER

April 12, 2014

Dear Sy,
We were saddened to hear of Sandi's passing. Our memories of your beautiful wife go back to our UConn days together. Please accept our sincere sympathy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sandy and Art Cassel

April 12, 2014

Seymour

Please except my sincere condolences by an old friend.

Lewis Lutin

April 11, 2014

Dear Sy,
So sorry to hear of this sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Richard Foster

April 11, 2014

Dear Sy ...We are sorry that we can't be there to bid our good-bye to Sandi who was a long-time friend and who reached out with kind acts so often over the years to our parents, Bernie and Will and to us. We have fond memories and are sad that she has been taken from you. Hopefully the many wonderful memories will help you, Alan and Mindy through such a difficult time.
Our love, thoughts and "gentle hugs" (as Sandi used to say) are with you.
Judy and Bob Cohn,
Lake Worth,Florida

Bob and Judy Cohn

April 10, 2014

Dear Sy and family sorry to hear of your loss from a longtime friend of mine Laura Finkelstein. A member of the class of 58 Sandra Luckman Rotman and husband Joel.

April 10, 2014

Dear Sy, Alan, Mindy, and Steven,

There are no words that adequately express my saddnesss at Sandy's passing. She was such a warm and loving person - I am truly heartbroken. I feel blessed for having had the priviledge of knowing her, and she will live forever in my heart.

Stacey Zimmerman

April 10, 2014

My sincerest condolences on your loss of Sandy. She was a special lady.
"May you find comfort amoung the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem."

Carol Goldberg Schectman

April 10, 2014

Dear Sy,
Fond memories of Sandy from Phi Sigma Sigma at UConn to Newington, Ct.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Elaine and Jay Grossman

April 10, 2014

Sy, we are so sorry for the loss of someone as special in your life! May your cherished memories help you through this difficult time.
Love and friendship,
Connie and Roland

April 10, 2014

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5 Chimney Hill Dr., Farmington, CT

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11

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Weinstein Mortuary - Hartford

640 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105

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11

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Congregation B'nai Shalom Cemetery

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