Paul S. Sherbacow

1940 - 2021

Paul Stephen Sherbacow, 80 of West Hartford, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife Kathy McDonald, on February 17, 2021. Paul was born on November 1, 1940, in Stamford, Connecticut to Beatrice (Wolfson) and Abraham Sherbacow as the middle of three brothers, Fred and Donald. Paul is survived by his sons, Todd (Diana) Sherbacow of Bethesda, MD and Bryan (Kelly Carr) of Charleston, SC. He was preceded in death by his beloved brother Donald, wife Roberta (Boone) and son Douglas. Paul was blessed with five grandchildren, Sydney, Sam and Saige of Orlando, FL, Hadley and Gigi of Charleston, SC and Jack of Bethesda, MD. Paul graduated from Stamford High School and went onto the University of Connecticut where he received both his bachelor's and law degree, graduating at the top of his class. A star student with a brilliant mind, Paul achieved great success early in his career, moving to Washington, DC in 1965 to work as a staff attorney for the Legal Aid Agency for the District of Columbia. He then worked as an advance aide in New York City to Senator Robert F. Kennedy's campaign for President. Paul returned to Connecticut in 1968 when he was appointed as an assistant United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut and finished his career in private practice in Hartford. Paul will be remembered for his gifted story telling with friends and family, in the court room and on canvas. He was a talented cook, gardener and fisherman who spent countless hours on the Farmington River and off the coasts of Connecticut and Rhode Island. An online service will be held at 2 PM today, February 21 https://whctemple.zoom.us/j/95069581559pwd=emdoRCsydjVTZ211dmdFMmVXb3grZz09 Password: Shiva Donations in Paul's memory may be made to the American Heart Association.