Barry Stephen Reiser

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Barry Stephen “Pops” Reiser of Needham, MA, 84, passed away on October 19, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family.

Barry was happily married to Patti Reiser of Needham, MA, for nearly 59 years.  He was the devoted father of Judy and Michael Katzman of Natick, MA and Dan and Alison Reiser of Needham, MA.  He adored his grandchildren, Hannah, Sam, Gabrielle, Jake and Hayley, and he loved to spoil them during trips to Ogunquit. Barry was the son of the late Morris and Jennie Reiser and the brother of the late Edward Reiser.  He was the brother-in-law of Elaine Reiser, Gail Stern and Paul Seltzer.  While he always put his family first, his beloved New England Patriots were a close second.

The funeral service will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, in Needham, MA at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.  Burial to follow at Baker Street Jewish Cemeteries in West Roxbury, MA.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Memorial observance/Shiva will be at the home of Dan and Alison Reiser on October 23, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and at the home of Judy and Mike Katzman on October 24, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Amyloidosis Foundation, https://secure.qgiv.com/for/?key=amyfound or the following two organizations that were close to Barry’s heart: Foundation Fighting Blindness, https://donate.fightingblindness.org/, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/donate