Nathan Kashuk

Nathan Kashuk, 88, of Worcester, son of the late Jacob and Anne (Olsavich) Kashuk, died Wednesday, March 12,2014 at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in the West End of Boston, Nathan graduated from English High in 1943, and at age 17 volunteered and served overseas for 32 months in the Pacific Theatre of operations in World War II. He was a decorated veteran who participated in battles of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas Island and Okinawa. He was with the first occupation forces in Nagasaki three weeks after the dropping of the 2nd atomic bomb. He was considered an “atomic veteran.” Nathan graduated Burdett College in 1947, married the love of his life, Dorothy (Potash) in 1947, and lived in Worcester until 1989 when they moved to Hyannis, MA. They returned to Worcester in 2009 to be closer to family. Nathan was a CPA in Worcester, establishing his own accounting firm, and became a senior partner in the Worcester CPA firm Kumin, Kashuk and Stevens, retiring at age 64. He was a member of the American Institute of CPA’s, Massachusetts Society of CPA’s, a life member of the Jewish War Veterans and Disabled American Veterans.He was active his entire career in civic and professional organizations including: the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Society of CPA’s, and auditor of that organization, a member of Level Lodge of Masons in Worcester and the Masonic Fraternal Lodge of Cape Cod, and a member of the Allepo Temple. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Masons, served as Treasurer and as Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Treasurer of Brotherhood of Temple Emanuel in Worcester and Cape Cod Synagogue. He most recently served as a member of the Willows Residents Advisory Committee. Nathan is survived by his devoted and close knit family; his wife Dorothy; children Gerald A. Kashuk and his wife Shelley of Paxton, Jane E. Nahabedian and her husband Arthur of Chelmsford, Garry Kashuk and his wife Marie of Cranston, Rl, and Larry Kashuk and his wife Darlene of Villa Park, CA; grandchildren Jill E. Ricardo and her husband Jason of Framingham, Leslie McKeough and her husband David of Broadlands, VA, Joshua Kashuk of San Francisco, Benjamin Kashuk of Villa Park, CA, Jacob Kashuk of Milwaukee, WI, Samuel Kashuk of Portland, OR, and three great grandchildren. Nathan was predeceased by his sister Sophia.Nathan provided inspiration, motivation and support to all who met him. He was a family man first and foremost, cherishing the time he spent with his ever-expanding family. He was a proud Marine, a world traveler, and lived a joyous and accomplished life.The funeral will be 3:00PM, Sunday, March 16,2014 at Temple Emanuel Sinai, 280 May St, Worcester, under the direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Chapels of Newton. Burial will be in Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester. Memorial Observance will be held through Monday evening at the Willows, 101 Barry Rd. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Nathan Kashuk to: Temple Emanuel Sinai, 280 May St, Worcester 01602.