Esther D. Brecker

Brecker, Esther D. (Waldman), of Brookline, on October 28, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Murray Brecker. Devoted mother of Joy Binah of Santa Cruz California, Sheryl Brecker and her partner Suzanne London of Gloucester. Loving grandmother of Ethan, Jillian, Micah and his wife Joanna, Arielle, Michael, Julie and her husband Brett. She was everyone’s Bubbe and a great- grand Bubbe to Joe. Dear sister of Shirley Silver, the late Morris Waldman and Elliot Waldman. Esther was involved in her family’s business, Waldman’s Candy Store and Delicatessen in Roxbury for her whole life and a volunteer at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for over 40 years. She was a member of Congregation Kehillath Israel for over 65 years and a regular guest at Temple Ahavat Achim in Gloucester. Service will be held at Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard St. Brookline, Friday, October 31 at 1:30 pm, followed by shiva in the 3rd floor community room at 1550 Beacon St., Brookline. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Esther’s memory may be made to American Jewish World Service, 45 West 36th St, New York, NY 10018.  There will be a void in the lives of all who knew and loved Queen Esther.