Sydney Yaffee

Sydney Yaffe
WORCESTER – Sydney Yaffe, 89, of 7 Southwood Rd. died on Thursday June 13th in UMass Memorial Healthcare.
He leaves his wife of 62 years, Helen (Jaffe) Yaffe; two sons, Alan Yaffe and his wife Sharon of Worcester and Leonard Yaffe and his wife Ruth of Tiburon, CA and three grandchildren, Hillary wife of Matthew Harris, Rachel Yaffe and Dara Yaffe. He was predeceased by his two sisters, Sheila Rothblatt and Renee Bootin.
He was born in Manchester, England and was the son of Isaac Max and Yetta (Gottlieb) Yaffe and had lived in Worcester for 64 years.
He was a foreman for Supreme Coat and Cottage Tailors for many years.
He was a veteran of the Brittish Army during World War II and had served in its intelligence corps as a cryptologist in Egypt, Greece and Italy, where he was wounded.
He was a member of Beth Israel Synagogue, The Irving Yarock Chapter of The Jewish War Veterans Post 32 and was a life member of the Worcester County Bridge Club.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1 PM ON SUNDAY JUNE 16TH IN BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE ON JAMESBURY DRIVE .Burial will be in Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester.
Immediately following the interment, a reception will be held in Beth Israel Synangogue and Memorial Observance will begin at his residence from 6:30 PM until 9 PM on Sunday and 2 PM to 5 PM and 6:30 PM to 9 PM Monday through Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue, Jamesbury Drive, Worcester, MA 01609 or to the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609