Alexandra V. Mitelman

MITELMAN, Alexandra V. Alexandra V. Mitelman, 87, of Suffield, beloved wife of the late Vadim Mitelman, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009. She was born in the Soviet Union (Moscow) on July 22, 1922 to the late Maria and Vasiliy Kechin. Alexandra graduated with a degree in Library Sciences from a college in Moscow, worked for many years as a librarian, and later was employed as the director of a library attached to the Moscow Research Institute of Non-Organic Chemistry. In 1988 she moved to the United States to be closer to her daughter and settled in Suffield. Alexandra was very proud to live in the USA and enjoyed her newly found freedoms and opportunities. She was an avid reader and loved classical music. Alexandra was a talented gardener and a skilled knitter, who created many unique pieces of clothing and accessories for her family and friends. She leaves her one daughter, Irene Kozmin and her husband Alex; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Lindeman and her husband Michael of Lakeville, MN, Peter Kozmin of Seattle, WA, Andrew Kozmin of Boston, MA, Alexander Kozmin of Hartford, Nicholas Kozmin of NY, NY, Serge Kozmin of Hull, MA, and Maria Kozmin; and two great-grandchildren, Megan and Erick Lindeman. Alexandra was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Vadim, her parents and two brothers. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Nicholson and Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East Street in Suffield. Funeral services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the charity of your choice. Please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com to send notes of condolence and sign the online guest book.