Robert Mandelkern, 87, of West Hartford, died Feb. 23. He was the husband of June Mandelkern. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Nick and his wife Carol of Fairfield, Michael and his wife Myrna Rasmussen of Irvine, Calif., and Peter and his partner Pamela Adams of Clinton, Oh.; and his grandchildren, Talya, Carmi, Ronit, Neal, and Nora.