Augusta (Gus/Gussie) V. Apter, 104, of West Hartford, formerly of Hartford, died May 30, due to COVID-19. She was the widow of Harry S. Apter. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Samuel and Eva (Novarr) Katz. She was a lifetime member of Congregation Ados Israel Synagogue in Hartford, and a former member of the Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford. She is survived by her children, Amy P. Apter of West Hartford, and Matthew N. Apter and his wife Melody; and her granddaughters, Meredith A. Apter and Melissa N. Apter of Altamonte Springs, Fla. She was predeceased by her siblings, Ann Novarr, Ruth Slutsky and David Katz.