Flora Goldstein

1918 - 2014

Flora (Katz) Goldstein, age 95, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 23, 2014 in North Branford, CT after a brief illness. Flora was born in Hartford on November 4, 1918 to the late Hyman and Mary (Peck) Katz. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur and her brother, Joseph. She is survived by her sons, Alan (Faith) and Harvey (Nancy), her four grandchildren, Jill (John) Merola, Amy (Leon) Brin, Edward Goldstein and Elizabeth Goldstein and her four great-grandchildren, Natalia and Hannah Merola and Cecelia and Victorija Brin, her sister, Sophie Levy, her brother, Robert (Claire) Katz, her sister-in-law, Frances Katz and several nieces and nephews. Flora attended Hartford schools and graduated Weaver High School. Prior to her retirement in 1985, she was employed by the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services, Middletown District Office, for 25 years as an Office Supervisor. She was a member of CSEA, Chapter 406, AARP, The Pulmonary Support Group of Middlesex Hospital and was a member of Congregation Adath Israel in Middletown for approximately 75 years. She was an ardent fan of the UCONN women's basketball team. Flora always told her family that she loved them Up To A Million Blue Skies and coined the phrase, UTAMBS, which shall live with her loved ones. The family would like to thank the staff at Middlesex Hospital, North 4 and Evergreen Woods for making Flora's last days comfortable and peaceful.

Funeral services will be held at Congregation Adath Israel Synagogue, 8 Broad Street, Middletown, on Sunday, January 26 at 2 p.m. with Rabbi Seth Haaz officiating. Interment will follow at Adath Israel Cemetery, 714 Pine Street, Middletown. A period of mourning will be observed through Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Adath Israel Synagogue, P.O. Box 337, 8 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown is handling the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.