Samuel B. Feldman

FELDMAN, Samuel B. Samuel B. Feldman, 52, of Avon, beloved husband for 20 years of Debra (Ezarsky) Feldman, died Tuesday, (June 12, 2007), surrounded by his loving family, after a battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), which he fought with strength and courage. His positive attitude and selflessness was an inspiration to all. Born in Worcester, MA, Sam was the son of the late Richard Feldman of Farmington, and Reyna (Botwinik) Feldman Meltzer of Lake Worth, FL. Sam graduated Syracuse University, and The University of Miami School of Law. He became an Attorney in 1979 and practiced until 2005, when his illness forced him to retire. Sam was a member of The American Association of Trial Lawyers for 13 years, The American Bar Association for 25 years, The Hartford County Bar Association for 20 years, and The Mohegan Sun Bar Association for 3 years. He was a member of The Arbitrator - Judicial Authority 1995-2005, The Jewish Federation 2003-2004, and a board member of Tumble Brook Country Club 1994-2004. Sam had a great sense of humor and laughed every day. He enjoyed coaching basketball and soccer and loved to be involved with his greatest joys, his sons Joshua Feldman 18, and Jonathan Feldman 16. Besides his wife, mother and sons, Sam leaves his in-laws, Robert and Audrey Ezarsky of Toms River, N J; his step-father, Louis Meltzer of Lake Worth, FL; his brothers, Dr. Tom Feldman and his wife, Dr. Joyce Kamanitz of West Hartford, and Steve Feldman and his wife Laura of Buffalo Grove, IL, his step-sister, Susan Ahlers and her husband Michael of West Hartford; his step-brother, Jim Meltzer and his wife Lois of West Simsbury; his brother-in-law Barry and his wife Maryellen Ezarsky of Matthews, NC; his nieces, Sara Feldman, Jessica Feldman, and Lauren Meltzer; and his nephews, Michael Ezarsky, Brett Ezarsky. Ryan Whitley and Daniel Ahlers. Funeral services will be held TODAY, June 14, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT with Rabbi James Rosen officiating. Interment will follow at Beth El Temple Cemetery, Avon. A memorial period will be observed at his home, 2 Brian Lane, Avon, Thursday following the funeral through Sunday evening. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Samuel B. Feldman Memorial Fund, c/o McLean's Hospice, 75 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT 06070. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions, or to share memories of Sam with his family, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com.