Esther Kurtz Elbaum of Cherry Hill, N.J., formerly of New Haven, died at home on Dec. 14, 2011. A daughter of the late Elias and Hanna (Bernstein) Kurtz, she was born on June 3, 1933. Beloved mother of Cinthia Karlin of Cherry Hill, N.J., Abraham Kurtz of South Norwalk, and Rose Pound of Hopkinton, N.H. Cherished grandmother of Amanda and Melissa Schorr and Jeremy Karlin. Funeral services were held in the Ind. Vilner Lodge Memorial Park, Victor St., East Haven on Friday, Dec. 16. Memorial contributions may be sent to Cong. Beit Chaverim, 85 Post Rd., Westport, CT 06880. The Robert E. Shure Funeral Home in New Haven had charge of arrangements.