Arthur Spencer (“Buddy”) Litvinoff, 85, of North Branford, formerly of Milford, died August 28. He was the husband of Roberta (Hoffman) Litvinoff. Born in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Larry and Freida Litvinoff. He was also predeceased by his  brother Stewart. He was a past president of Temple B’nai Shalom in Milford and an active member of Congregation Or Shalom in Orange after the synagogues merged. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Marc and Sharon Litvinoff of Seattle, Wash., Leonard and Laura Litvinoff of Milford, and David Litvinoff of Milford; his grandchildren Adam Litvinoff (Mae), Eric Litvinoff (Anna), Kaitlyn Litvinoff (Chris), Zachary Litvinoff, Sarah Litvinoff and Joshua Litvinoff (Shamar); his great-grandchildren, Sophia, Tyler, and Owen; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Michael and Janice Hoffman; his sister-in-law Zoe Litvinoff; and several nieces and nephews.