William R. Deitch

DEITCH, William R. William R. Deitch, 82, of Avon, died Friday, (October 17, 2008) at the Hebrew Home and Hospital with family by his side after a nine year struggle with lung cancer an leukemia. He was the beloved husband of Sybil Z. Deitch for 53 years. Born in Bridgeport he was the son of Morris and Gertrude (Kasden) Deitch. He was a graduate of East Hartford High School in 1944 and attended the University of CT. before enlisting in the Army Air Corps during World War II serving as a Signalman guarding the Panama Canal. After his honorable discharge he went into the family business with Kasden Fuel, which in 2010 will celebrate its 100th anniversary. He built Kasden Fuel with his father, Morrs, his brother, Donald and his two sons, Bruce and Michael into one of the largest fuel companies serving the greater Hartford area. He was a member of the Emanuel Synagogue for 55 years serving on its Board and acting as Chairman of its cemetery committee for many years. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans, Laurel Post #45, a former member of the Masons Level Lodge 137 of West Hartford, member of the Independent Petroleum Association of Connecticut, a current member of Tumble Brook Country Club and a former member of Cliffside Country Club for 43 years. He was also a member of the "Toppers" golf group. He was a loving and devoted brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He leaves a large family of devoted and loyal customers and employees, many who have been with the company for over 50 years. Besides his loving wife Sybil, he is survived by two sons, Bruce J. Deitch of Avon, Michael J. Deitch and his wife, Lori of Simsbury; daughter, Julie Deitch of Avon; brother, Donald K. Deitch of West Hartford; cherished granddaughters, Samantha Deitch of Denver, CO; grandson, Mathew Deitch of New Orleans, LA; granddaughters, Florence Deitch and Jillian Deitch of West Hartford. He also leaves a brother-in-law, Fred Zachs and his wife, Judy; sister-in-law, Addie and several nephews, many cousins and extended Kasden family. He will be sorely missed by his golfing buddies; Al, Joel, Lou, Bruce and Art on their golfing trips to Myrtle Beach. A funeral will be TODAY, Oct. 19 at 12 noon at the Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford with Rabbi David Small and Rabbi Philip Lazowski officiating. Interment will follow at the Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery, 1361 Berlin Tpke, Wethersfield, intersection of Berlin Tpke and Jordan Lane. Following interment the family will receive friends TODAY only at 5 Bridle Path (Hunter's Run) in Avon. The family will attend a Sunday evening Shiva service at the Emanuel Synagogue. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the William Deitch Memorial Fund at the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, c/o Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St., Hartford, CT 06105. A heartfelt appreciation is extended to the staff of the Hebrew Home and Hospital and his caregivers, Joy, Sharlene, Erone, Sherrill and Jasmyn and to Dr. Robert Siegal and Dr. Jeffrey Nestler of Hartford Hospital. He will be remembered as a man of integrity and friend to all who shared life with him. His passion was family, business and golf all of which he pursued with vigor. Funeral arrangements provided by Hebrew Funeral Association, Inc., 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT 06119