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From Rabbi David J. Small

Our heartfelt wishes of Nehama to:


Son, Samuel Gersten (Alison); daughter, Ceil Gersten; grandson, Evan Abate; great grandchildren, Khai J. Abate and Adonis A. Abate; many nieces, nephews, friends; and their entire family on the passing of:

Adelle (Miriam Leeder) Gersten - April 28, 2025 /30 Nisan 5785


She was predeceased by her husband of 31 years, Harold Gersten, and her life partner of 25 years, Donald Bean.


A funeral service will be held Monday, May 12, at 1:00pm at Weinstein Chapel, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT 06105, followed by burial in Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery, 1361 Berlin Tpke, Wethersfield, CT.


The family will sit Shiva: Monday, May 12, from 2:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesday, May 13, and Wednesday, May 14, from 4:00pm-8:00pm, at 96 Tumblebrook Lane, West Hartford, CT.


Contributions in memory of Adelle may be made to Veterinarians Without Borders, www.vwb.org/site/how-to-help-us; Guiding Eyes for the Blind, www.guidingeyes.org; The Bushnell, https://bushnell.org/support/donate, or The Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford, CT 06117.

May her memory forever be a blessing.

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