David L. Fineberg

The Honorable David L. Fineberg, 70, of Avon, beloved husband of the late Barbara (Gold) Fineberg, died peacefully on Thursday, (April 11, 2002) at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. He is survived by his three devoted daughters, Marcia F. Lerer and her husband, Hagai of Loxahatchee, FL, Diane E. Hinze and her husband, Mike of Evanston, IL, and Laura E. Cooper and her husband, Dwight of Andover, MA; and his cherished grandson, Michael L. Lerer. He is also survived by his sister, Marilyn Elsner and her husband, Morton of Hartford. Born in Hartford, Judge Fineberg received his B.A. from Colgate University in 1953 and L.L.B. in 1956 from Columbia University College of Law where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar and received the silver key. Following law school, he joined the U.S. Marines as a legal advocate. Judge Fineberg began his career as an attorney with Schatz and Schatz with a specialty in commercial law. From 1979 to 1992, he was a partner in the law firm of Moller, Horton, and Fineberg. During the 1980's, he successfully argued a number of commercial cases before the Connecticut Supreme Court. In 1992, David was appointed to the Connecticut Superior Court and remained an active judge until his death. Judge Fineberg had a lifelong passion for opera and one of his greatest joys was sharing his extensive knowledge and rare collection with others. A past Vice President of the Connecticut Opera Association, he thoroughly enjoyed giving opera lectures for the Connecticut Opera Guild and for various local colleges. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 15, 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital, 114 Woodland St., Hartford, CT 06105. The family welcomes guests at his home Monday following the service through Wednesday evening.