Hefland, Arnold

Arnold Helfand of West Hartford, passed away at age 102 on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Hebrew Center in West Hartford, CT. Arnold was born in Dartmouth, MA to the late Harry and Gussie (Rosovsky) Helfand.

Arnold served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was the founder and owner of Arnold Machine Company in Glastonbury, CT servicing the aerospace and defense industries as well as many others. He retired in the 1970's to enjoy playing golf and tennis, watching Red Sox games, constructing home projects, nurturing his grandchildren as he watched them grow up and sharing entertaining anecdotes of his life on the farm and afterwards. He leaves two sons Mark Helfand married to Batya Harel of North Potomac, MD and Neil Helfand married to Jacquelyn of West Hartford. He has five grandchildren, Steven, his wife Alena, Gayle, her fiancé David, Todd, Leeran, and Omree as well as his great grandsons, Ben-david and Chase. Arnold is also survived by three sisters Sophie Helfand of North Dartmouth, MA, Lila Galensky of Cheyenne, WY, and Florence Hein of Kensington, MD. Arnold was predeceased by his wife Minnie Helfand after 60 wonderful years of marriage and by his siblings Edith, Samuel, Thomas, Barney, Elliot, Howard, and Milton Helfand and Janet Deaner and Ida Glickman.

Funeral services will be held graveside, 10:00 am, Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Hartford Mutual Society Cemetery at 74 Wolcott Rd. Simsbury, CT (East Granby). Mourners are invited to Neil and Jacquelyn's home immediately following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Anti-defamation League or the charity of your choice. For further information, directions, or to share memories of Arnold with his

family please visit www.weinsteinmortuary.com.

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