Michael Abbott Grossman
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Michael Abbott Grossman, 81, beloved husband for almost 52 years of Louise, née Goldman; loving father of Emily Grossman (Tad); devoted son of the late Evelyn and the late Louis Grossman; dear brother of the late Sarita Blau (Les); fond uncle of Fred Blau (Maayan); dedicated family member and friend to many. He will be greatly missed.
Mike grew up in Brooklyn and went to the Ethical Culture School and to Congregation Beth Elohim, where he and his parents had their B’nai Mitzvahs. In Brooklyn, Mike’s heart was broken twice: when the Dodgers left Brooklyn, and when Mike’s mother threw out his entire collection of Dodger baseball cards.
Michael became a Massachusetts transplant after meeting his beloved Louise, whom he married in Chestnut Hill in 1973. Throughout the next 52 years, he always recounted how much he valued her loyalty and her vibrant personality. He was overjoyed when their daughter Emily was born. Of all the accomplishments in his life, he always said he was most proud of his family.
Michael attended NYU as an undergraduate and received graduate degrees in both applied and theoretical mathematics at the University of Chicago and SUNY Stony Brook. He was an officer in the United States Army and served in the Army Corps of Engineers in Vietnam. After that, he was a Professor of Mathematics at Babson and Boston University. Then, for over 36 years, he was Owner and President of Strategic Advantage, which provided support in the design, analysis and interpretation of clinical studies for medical device and pharmaceutical clients.
Mike and Louise loved to garden, play tennis and take long walks together. Mike was an avid lap swimmer, doing 40 laps up and down the pool every summer day for years.
Michael was a devoted member of Temple Emanuel, active in the Brotherhood and its book group. He was also a member of Beth Elohim of Wellesley. He and Louise cared deeply about Israel and were particularly devoted to Magen David Adom.
Michael passed away after a brief but brave battle with cancer and throughout his illness brought cheer and good humor to the many friends and family members who came to visit. His family and friends always described Mike as “a great guy, a good friend, and a loving husband and father.” And that is how he will always be remembered.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 21st, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, Massachusetts. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, Massachusetts. Following the burial on Monday, the Shiva will take place at Temple Emanuel in Reisman Hall starting at 5pm and minyan will be held at 7:45 pm. On Tuesday July 22nd, Shiva will take place at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road in Wellesley from 2-4 pm and 7-8:30 pm. Donations in Michael’s memory should go to American Friends of Magen David Adom, www.afmda.org