Obituary of Margit Horowitz

SOUTHBURY- Mrs. Margit S. (Kirschblum) Horowitz, 88, of Southbury, passed away Monday morning Feb. 4, 2013 at the Waterbury Hospital. Mrs. Horowitz was born in Bridgeport, May 17, 1924, a daughter of the late Meyer and Goldie (Tischler) Kirschblum and was educated in the Bridgeport school system. She and her former husband, Dr. Joseph L. Horowitz, raised their four children in Trumbull. Mrs. Horowitz was a resident of Southbury since 1999. She leaves her two sons, Dr. Robert Horowitz and wife Catherine Nagel of Pelham, MA; Justin Horowitz of Ulster Park, NY; daughters Debby Horowitz and husband Jay Klemundt of Middlebury; and Ellen Horowitz and husband Frank Vitale of Columbia Falls, MT.; one brother, Henry Kirschblum of Fairfield; and 5 grandchildren, Goldie Klemundt, Jeremy Klemundt, Adam Horowitz, Sarah Horowitz and Emily Horowitz. A graveside service will be held on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013 at 11 a.m. in B'Nai Torah Cemetery, 250 Reid St., Fairfield, CT. Shiva will be observed on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the Horowitz- Klemundt residence, 99 Bronson Dr., Middlebury 06762-2318. The Alderson Funeral Home of Waterbury, 9 Holmes Ave. is assisting the family throughout the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Brownstein Jewish Family Service, 444 Main St. North, Southbury, 06488-3808.