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Sally Dworetsky Obituary
Sally (Yellin) Dworetsky, 89, of West Hartford, died peacefully, Thursday, February 11, 2016, with family by her side. She was the beloved wife, for 67 years, of Benjamin "Bob" Dworetsky. Born in New York, New York, she was the daughter of Norman and Yetta (Sambofsky) Yellin. Sally and Bob worked side by side for 50 years, owning and operating first the Blue Hills Deli and then Sally and Bobs. She loved working the grill until retirement in 1978. She loved playing mahjong, shopping, and meeting with her lady friends. Sally and Bob were long time members of the former Teferes Israel Synagogue and she was active in its Sisterhood. Sally was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Besides her husband Benjamin, she is survived by her daughter Rhonda B. Zieky and her husband Ronald of West Hartford, her two sons; Michael Dworetsky and his wife Ellen of Bloomfield and Kenneth Dworetsky and his wife Arlene of Glastonbury, her brother, Ronald Yellin and his wife Nancy of New Jersey, six cherished grandchildren; Gail and her husband Samuel, Natalie and her husband Joel, Lauren and her husband Steve, Larry and his wife Rachel, Dina and Matthew and cherished great-grandchildren; Jacob, Nathan, Jillian, Leora, Aaron, Caleb, Jonathan and Max. She was predeceased by her grandson Daniel. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, February 14, at 11:00AM with Rabbi Yitzchok Adler officiating at the Wolkowysker Society Cemetery, corner of Tower Ave. and Garden Street, in Hartford. Following interment, the family will receive friends at Rhonda's home in West Hartford and there will be a 5:00PM Shiva service. The family will receive again on Monday at Rhonda's home, and then attend the Beth David Synagogue for an evening service at 5:05PM. On Tuesday, there will be an evening service at Kenneth's home in Glastonbury at 5:00PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Beth David Synagogue, 20 Dover Road, West Hartford, 06119, Congregation Kol Haverim, 1079 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, 06033, or to a charity of donor's choice. Sally will be forever in our hearts. Funeral arrangements provided by Hebrew Funeral Association, West Hartford
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Mark Sowalsky
March 1, 2016
Obviously my first entry did'nt post.....I was so sorry to hear about Sally......In later years we did not keep in touch that much......But she was a wonderful person.
As for me I've been in the Catskills for 9 yrs and on the radio at WVOS FM 95.9 online at wvosfm.com
So my deepest condolences go out to the rest of the family....and we always say...WE SHOULD MEET ON BETTER OCCASIONS!!!
SHALOM!!!
February 26, 2016
Dina,
I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. I remember how much you loved her and how proud she was of all your accomplishments when you were a child. I know that she was a wonderful lady just like you. My condolences to you and your family at this difficult time. May her memory always bring a smile to your face.
With love and sympathy,
Stacie Osber
February 20, 2016
Sally and I were like sisters for many years. We lived across the street from one another, talked daily SOMETIMES 2-3 TIMES A DAY!) and would do anything for one another. In the past few years we became estranged, but I would think of her daily, and rue the day we stopped being so close. I shall miss her greatly.
Shirley Morrison
February 16, 2016
Dear Michael, Ellen and Family,
We knew Sally in different ways:
Bob new Sally as Michael's mother after Michael married Ellen. He remembers fondly sharing Thanksgiving with her and the family,
Terry new Sally in a very different way because Sally and Bob's restaurant was across the street from her and Don's office and they had breakfast there every single week for years...so she was how we started our day. She was always happy to see us, and it made us feel like we were part of her family.
She will be missed by many.
With great affection,
Bob and Terry
February 15, 2016
Dear Family, my sincerest condolences on the loss of your wife, mother, grandmother and GG. I think of you, cousin Bob all the time, remembering your Deli and the stories of you and my father. You are blessed to have had cousin Sally for so long. Condolences to all my cousins and even 2nd 3rd & 4th cousins whom I haven't me yet. I'm remembering Aunt Rose and Uncle Nathan and how they called my bubby "shvester". So happy to see the whole family is still in the Hartford area. May Sally's memory be a blessing to you all. Love Ellyce
Elliott & Elissa Donn
February 14, 2016
Dear Bob, Rhonda and Family,
Just returned tonight from a JWV meeting in DC, and were shocked and saddened to read of Sally's passing. Please know that we share your loss.
Sally was a wonderful lady who always took a deep interest in our family and would call to see how we were all doing. We remember how Sally and Bob would be at many social events with us, and we always enjoyed each other's company.
May her memory be for a blessing, and may she rest in peace.
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