Barry Goldblatt

Barry Goldblatt, 82 of Hamden, CT and Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Orange, CT and Danvers, MA, passed away on November 9, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Deeva (Laubstein) Goldblatt and the late Marcia (Weich) Goldblatt of 53 years. He was born in Patterson, NJ, the son of the late Nathaniel and Lillian Goldblatt. He is survived by sons Mitchell (Abby) Goldblatt of Orange, CT, Alan (Tine Ellerbee) Goldblatt of Annandale, VA, and Loel (Ruth) Goldblatt of Simsbury, CT. Grandfather of Carl and Shayna, Zachary, Allison, and Leo, and Ari and Noah. He is also survived by his sister, Susan Baumstein of Fair Lawn, NJ, and several nieces and nephews. While in Danvers, he helped develop the Yellow Candle Program, which became a nationwide movement among Synagogue Men's Clubs to annually remember the Holocaust. While spending winters in Delray Beach he served on of the Temple Torat Emet Men's Club Board of Directors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Congregation of Shalom Men's Club Yellow Candle Fund, 205 Old Grassy Hill Road, Orange, CT, 06477, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, or Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA. Funeral arrangements in care of the Robert E. Shure Funeral Home, New Haven.