Nadia L. Deutsch

Nadezda “Nadia” Lisovitch Deutsch, 92, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1923 in Philadelphia to Efrosina and Vasily Lisovitch, the youngest of eight children. Nadia graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls, where she was the President of the National Honor Society. She then attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a degree in mathematics and as a member of Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity. In 1949, she met the love of her life, Hans, while working at SKF Industries. They married in 1950, beginning a 66-year love story. Hans’ career took the growing Deutsch family to the suburbs of Chicago and finally West Hartford, CT. While living on Glenwood Road, Nadia made life-long friends with the Manor Lane gang. Rumor has it that Nadia and her co-Den Mother enjoyed a martini before their weekly Cub Scout meeting. One of Nadia’s many legacies to her family is a shared passion for cooking and entertaining. While raising a family, Nadia received a Masters of Education from Saint Joseph College and for many years taught at Robinson School in West Hartford. A former Hartford Hospital Auxiliary Board Member, Nadia volunteered for over 20 years and is on the Volunteer Honor Board, having served over 5,000 hours. In 1992, Hans and Nadia moved to Seabury in Bloomfield, where they enjoyed a large group of friends that included both residents and Seabury staff. Nadia was often found in the activity room, working on a jigsaw puzzle. Nadia will be forever missed by Hans and their four children and their families: Karen and Steve Boga, Linda and Ferg Jansen, Ellen and Tim Hollister, and Mark and Chanisa Deutsch; bonus daughter Sheena Landfear; grandchildren Sara and Mark Pierce, Emily and Patrick Safino, Caroline and Steven Horvat, Madeleine Boga, Martha Hollister; and great-grandchildren Zoe and Lila Pierce, and Maeve, Harrison, and Owen Safino. She was predeceased by her beloved grandson Reid Hollister. Nadia’s family is most grateful for the loving care of the Seabury staff, with special thanks to her aides Olga, Eloise, Doreen, Winsome, and Cindy. Nadia’s family will host a celebration of her life on Wednesday, March 2 at 3:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2080 Boulevard, West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Healing Meals Community Project, PO Box 501, Simsbury, CT 06070 or at healingmealsproject.org.