Joy Esther Palten, 100, of West Hartford died August 12. She was the widow of Atty. Paul M. Palten. She was born in New Haven. She was a long-time member of Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford. She is survived by her children, Katherine Yacavone and her husband John, of Cheshire, and David Palten and his wife Barbara of West Hartford; her grandchildren; Daniel (Kathrin), Peter (Olivia), James (Susan), Elizabeth (Joe), and Emily (Karl); and her great-grandchildren, Ada, Nicholas, Lucinda, Anthony, Edwin, and Marco). She was also predeceased by her son Richard.