- Date Of Birth: November 30, 1936
- Date Of Death: June 16, 2012
- State: Connecticut
Joel Weiner, devoted husband to Alice (Roth) Weiner, formerly of Portland, Connecticut and Tamarac, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family and friends on Saturday, June 16th at 7:00pm. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Cecil (Polansky) Weiner of Florida and the late Benjamin Weiner. Joel was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U. S. Army who always put his family first. Joel came to CT to manage Wrubels Department Store in Middletown. He was an active baseball coach in the Portland community and also enjoyed running the Portland Dukes “Roach Coach” snack truck. Since moving to Florida, he was very active in his community. Joel was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Besides Alice, he leaves his children; Jeff Weiner of Boston, Gary Weiner and wife, Judi of West Hartford, and Jill Weiner Marocchini and husband, Jim of Lebanon. Joel was a devoted grandfather to eight adoring grandchildren; Jason, Rachael, Jared, Daniel, Michael, Ali, Joshua and Hannah who he touched in unique ways and whom will miss him dearly. Joel also leaves behind his sister, Joyce Erickson of Florida and brother, Richard Weiner of St. Mortiz, Switzerland. All who were lucky enough to know Joel will remember his unique sense of humor, tender heart and giving ways. He touched so many hearts and made them all just a “little bigger”.
