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Susan Engelson Obituary
Born in Hartford, the daughter of the late Meyer and Mary (Indursky) Hurwitz, she grew up and lived in Colchester, Columbia, and South Windsor before moving to Vernon 11 years ago. She was a graduate of Bacon Academy in Colchester. Susan was a graduate of Mitchell College in New London, and she also attended Bryant College in Rhode Island. She was a member of Temple Beth Sholom B'nai Israel in Manchester. Susan was a lifetime member of Hadassah, and was past president of the sisterhood at Temple B'nai Israel. She was a preschool teacher at Temple Beth Sholom for many years. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and she was deeply devoted to her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, David, she is survived by her children, Marc Engelson and his wife, Robyn, of Leesburg, Virginia, and Amy Jerusalmi and her husband, Alan, of Natick, Massachusetts; and her three grandchildren, Zach Engelson, and Caleb and Eli Jerusalmi.
Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom B'nai Israel, 400 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester. Burial will follow in Congregational B'nai Israel Cemetery, Edith Road, Vernon.
Shiva will be observed at the family home beginning today, June 29, through Thursday, July 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Please, no flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc., Programs, 29 Naek Road, Suite 5A, Vernon, CT 06066.
Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home in Vernon is caring for the arrangements.
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Carol Stamm
June 26, 2023
A sad day to remember. Never forgotten.
Carol Stamm
June 24, 2021
Gone too soon, but always remembered
Carol Stamm
June 25, 2019
Hard to believe it's been four years. I think of her often.
Joe & Judy Spillane
July 9, 2015
Our sympathy David to you and your family.
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Carol Stamm
July 2, 2015
So many memories of Susan from our childhood. Sad that distance kept us from getting together more often during our adult years. I will always remember her fondly. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you today. Love, Carol Schuman Stamm
July 1, 2015
Dear David,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved Susan. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Lorraine Talbot, R.N. Ellington
Tina Smith
July 1, 2015
David, We are so sorry to hear about Susan. Our prayers go out to you and your family.
Love,
Tina and Bailey Smith
Jack Herman
June 30, 2015
Dear David and family, I am a former classmate of Susan from kindergarten through high school in Colchester.
I was very saddened to hear of her passing as I also lost my wife in Oct. of 2012 after 40 years of marriage.
My heartfelt sympathy to the entire family.
May her memory be for a blessing.
Jack Herman,Colchester,Ct. Bacon Academy class of 1967
Tom and Kathy LaMountain
June 30, 2015
Dear David,
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Susan.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Sam & Donna Stovall
June 30, 2015
Our love and prayers go out to you all at this very difficult time. We love you and will miss Susan. She was certainly one of a kind, and loved by so many. May you all hold fast to your faith and friends at this time.
Delia Gartside
June 30, 2015
Dear David and Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you.i was so sorry to hear of your loss.
James Tedford
June 30, 2015
My family extends our most sincerely condolences to the entire Engelson family.
Bless you all.
Bob and Gayle Lieberman
June 30, 2015
David and Family:
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
June 29, 2015
David and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am sorry to hear of your loss. Lori Cordier-Howard
Varian Salters
June 29, 2015
Sorry For your loss Mr. Engelson My prays and thought are with you and your family
June 29, 2015
Dear David and family,
I am so sorry for your loss of your beautiful wife. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Susan Denz
June 29, 2015
Sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Ron and Leslie dinardo
Maxine and Bill Schortman
June 29, 2015
Dear David and family,
Our most sincere sympathy on the loss of Susan. May the thoughts and prayers of others help to comfort you. What wonderful memories we all have and those can never be taken away from you. Much love from both of us.
Cindy Madden
June 29, 2015
Thinking of you and your father at this time.
Cindy Madden
Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home
June 29, 2015
With sympathy during this very difficult time.
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