- Date Of Birth: June 6, 1928
- Date Of Death: June 26, 2015
- State: Connecticut
Hymie Stollman, 87, of Colchester passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2015.
Hymie was born on June 6, 1928 in New York City, moved to Colchester shortly thereafter and remained a lifelong resident of Colchester. He graduated from Bacon Academy then attended the Hart School of Music. At age 18, Hymie was a 1st violinist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra before becoming a successful poultry farmer then proprietor of the golf course he personally designed and built, the Chanticlair Golf Course, now operated by two of his three sons.
Hymie was the son of late Morris and Molly Stollman, who emigrated to the United States from Belarus and also lived their entire adult lives in Colchester.
Hymie is survived by Anita (Gigi), his wife of 63 years, and their three sons and five grandchildren: Steven of Key Biscayne, Florida, his wife Kristen and children Patrick, Edwin & Daniel; Carey of Colchester, his wife Marcia and son Jason; and David of Colchester, his wife Mary and son Ryan. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews; his sister Harriet and her husband Robert Berland of West Hartford; brother-in-law Sam Berkowitz; sister-in-law Cele Fruchtman; sister-in-law Lenore Berkowitz and sister-inlaw Estelle Flaum and husband Gill. Hymie was pre-deceased by his sister Marilyn.
