Jacob Louis Rosenblit

ROSENBLIT, Jacob Louis Jacob Louis Rosenblit, 80, of West Hartford, died Friday, (August 25, 2006) at home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband for 55 years of Elka (Ellen Pregozen) Rosenblit. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Bessie (Leckert) Rosenblit. He was a graduate of Weaver High School and UCONN and also attended Trinity College. He was a World War II US Navy veteran. He was a past President of the Jewish War Veterans, Laurel Post #45 and past State Commander. He was a long time member of the United Synagogue of West Hartford and was a past Treasurer and member of its Board of Directors. He was a life member of the Military Museum in Washington, DC. Mr. Rosenblit was a Real Estate Broker and was an astute entrepreneur. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was an ardent supporter of the State of Israel. Besides his wife, Elka, he is survived by his three sons, Mark Rosenblit and his wife, Harriet of West Hartford, Seth Rosenblit an his wife, Linda of West Hartford an Daniel Rosenblit of West Hartford; his brother, George Rosenblit of Highland Park, IL; six cherished grandchildren, First Lieutenant Jesse Rosenblit, Sergeant Michael Rosenblit and Sergeant David Rosenblit, all serving in the Israel Defense Forces, Adam, Jennifer and Narayan Rosenblit; brother-in-law, Herbert Pergozen and his wife, Lorraine of Santa Monica, CA, brother-in-law, David Pergozen and his wife, Selma of Park Ridge, NJ and brother-in-law, Irving Pergozen of San Diego, CA. A funeral service will be held, TODAY, at 2 p.m. at the Agudas Achim Synagogue, 1244 North Main Street, West Hartford, with Rabbi Edward Cohen officiating. Interment will follow at the United Synagogue Cemetery, Wethersfield behind the Emanuel Cemetery at the intersection of the Berlin Tnpk and Jordan Lane. Shiva will be observed at the home of Mark and Harriet Rosenblit for seven days. Donations in his memory may be made to Saint Francis Hospice or to the Orthodox Union attn: Israel Emergency Fund, c/o OU Israel Emergency Fund, 11 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY, 10004, for the immediate medical needs of the residents of Northern Israel. Funeral arrangements provided by Hebrew Funeral Association, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford.