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At this time of great sorrow may you find comfort in Psalms 34:18 that can remind you that God is "near to those broken at heart".
July 13, 2011


Westport, Connecticut
WESTPORT- Bernice K. Backon, 78, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2011 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden,. She had resided at the Alzheimer's Resource Center of Connecticut in Plantsville,. "Bea," as she was known, was predeceased by her husband Mitchell Backon in 1999. Bea was born...
Read MoreAt this time of great sorrow may you find comfort in Psalms 34:18 that can remind you that God is "near to those broken at heart".
July 13, 2011
I am sending my love and my prayers to you Joel, Abbi, and Marc and deep prayers
in my heart for Bea. Your mother had a lasting influence on me - to this day -
and I thought of her so many times over
the years, especially her love for Judaism and her passion for Israel. I had
such respect for Bea's intellect and her
leadership. I remember how thrilled she was about the Women's League for Israel
directorship and how she met that challenge with intensity and...
July 11, 2011
My deepest sympathy to Joel, Abbi, Mark and your family members on this loss of a wonderful woman. She and Mitch were valued friends of my family, sharing times together at each others home, as well as socializing at Concord Country Club. Your parents were both remarkable, caring individuals whom I shall remember always with great fondness.
Major Wheelock
July 05, 2011 | Bonita Springs, FL