Weisman, Miriam (Kroopnick)

On Wednesday, December15, 2021, Miriam Weisman passed away peacefully at the age of 98. Miriam was born in 1923 in Hartford, the second of three children, to Abe and Clara Kroopnick, both refugees from Eastern Europe. She enjoyed joking about being “the middle child". She remembered giving up her bed at a moment's notice whenever their family took in relatives and acquaintances who unexpectedly stayed and enjoyed a hearty meal. Her 'progressive' dad proudly taught her to drive the family car when she was 16; she even drove her father’s fruit and vegetable truck at times when he was ill. Miriam graduated Weaver High School in 1941, an accomplished violinist in the school and inter-high orchestras. She always noted that her eventual husband, Bill Weisman, was a much better violinist, holding 1st chair. She also taught "Sunday School" at the Agudas Achim Synagogue in Hartford while in high school. Her college career at 'Teacher's College' in New Britain was cut short by the premature death of her mother, as she remained home to take care of her father and her 13 year old brother. In 1947 she married Bill Weisman, her 7th grade orchestra mate. Miriam worked part time in a variety of secretarial and bookkeeping positions as she and Bill raised a family. After Bill’s death in 1970, she worked full time as an accounts receivable clerk for several Hartford businesses. Following retirement, she moved to a custom in-law suite at her daughter’s home in Needham, MA. Her ‘new pad’, as she named it, allowed her independence and the ability to enjoy her grandchildren, share her culinary delights, and make new friends. Miriam was preceded in death by her husband Bill, and her older sister Bea. She leaves her brother Seymour Kroopnick

and his wife Ina Bendett of Avon, her son Mark Weisman and wife Angela Labella of Bloomfield, her daughter Cheryl Weisman-cohen and husband Michael J. Cohen of Irvine, CA and Needham, MA, and her loving grandchildren Whitney and Benjamin. Her warmth and wisdom will be greatly missed. The family thanks the caring people at Riverbend of South Natick, and at West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation. A funeral service will be held at Carmon Funeral Home, 301 Country Club Road, Avon, CT at 1:30pm, Sunday, December 19, 2021, followed by a graveside service in Hartford. All fully vaccinated friends and family are welcome to attend. Donations may be made to the 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm, Bloomfield, www.auerfarm.org, or to the American Heart Association. To leave condolences online please visit www.carmon-funeralhome.com