Granby Obituary: Myron Glanz, 81

Myron Levitt Glanz, 81, of Windsor, beloved husband for 60 years to Edith (Kosch) Glanz, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015.

Born in Hartford, son of the late Louis and Mary (Levitt) Glanz, he was raised in Wilson and was a lifelong Windsor resident. He graduated from John Fitch High School in 1952 where his yearbook states he was the “instigator of classroom chaos and a persuasive personality”. He served proudly in the US Army in Germany during the Korean War where he met his beloved wife Edith. He had been a past Commander of both the Raymond B. McHugh Post #4740 VFW and Gray Dickinson Post # 59 American Legion both of Windsor, the Jewish American War Veterans, and the DAV. A true entrepreneur, he served as an aircraft mechanic for both Kaman Corporation and Coombs Gates and as a resteraunteur he operated the food service at Meadow Lanes and the Frank Marotta Auto Shows. He also operated the Stables Restaurant in Avon then Granby.

Affectionately known as “Maxie”, he was known as Windsor’s own “American Picker”. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren who provided his source of energy in his later years. He also loved holidays, especially Thanksgiving, where his table was always open to family and friends. His devotion to fellow veterans was unwavering as he participated in the Memorial Day Observances in Windsor for decades.

Besides his beloved wife Edith of 60 years; he leaves his sons Louis Glanz (Deborah) of Windsor and James Glanz (Kakyoung) of Brooklyn, NY; a daughter Laurie Durant (James) of Windsor; a sister Sherry Hannigan (Paul) of Ventura, CA; sisters-in-law Joanne Glanz of Windsor and Segrid Steiner in Germany; and his six beloved grandchildren Sarah and Rachael Wettenstein, Benjamin and Joseph Glanz, and Hana and Mina Glanz. He also leaves nephews Wolfgang and Christian Kosch and other extended family in Germany. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brother Erwin Glanz.

A funeral Service will be held Friday, September 4, 2015, 1:30 PM in the Chapel of the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor. The Rabbi Alan Lefkowitz will officiate. Burial will follow in Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery with military honors. His family will receive friends Friday from 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM prior to the service.

Contributions may be made to the DAV c/o VA Medical Center, PO Box 310909, Newington, CT 06131. For directions or condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.