Helen Blum, 88, of West Hartford, died Nov. 17. She was the widow of Bernard Blum. She was a member of Beth El Temple. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Charlotte Karotkin. She is survived by her children, Mara Blum Maislen and Alan Maislen of West Hartford, Jerrold E. Blum and Arlene Blum of Bloomfield and Steven Z. Blum and Beth K. Blum of West Hartford; and her grandchildren, Alexis Zinkerman, Noah, Joshua, Ariel, Keith, David and Matthew Blum. WEINSTEIN MORTUARY