Lillian Chafetz

Lillian (Goldstein) Chafetz, 95, of 109 South Flagg St., died at her residence on April 8th.
Her husband of 73 years, Samuel Chafetz died in 2012. Loving mother of Joanne Kaufman and her partner Bruce Bolton of Natick and the late Phyllis LeBlanc; beloved mother-in-law of Jerry LeBlanc; beloved sister-in-law of Sylvia Goldstein, beloved sister-in-law of the late Dr. Morris Chafetz and the late Marion Chafetz, beloved sister-in-law of the late Ethel Levy and her husband Dr. Sidney Levy and sister-in-law of the late Billie Goldstein; sister of the late Louis Goldstein and sister of the late Hy Goldstein; adoring grandmother of Heidi and her husband Steve Robinson, Karen Throckmorton and her husband Marc, David Hersh, Alyssa Lambert and her husband Rich, Jennifer Rothbart and her husband Mitch; doting great grandmother of Ben Levy and his wife Amanda, and Jessica, Joshua, Hayli, Jacob, Michaela, Matthew, Erica, Jack, Amanda, Max and Rachel, many nieces and nephews, her caretakers Rebecca, Effie and Dora and her many dear friends.
She graduated from Classical High School in 1935 and attended secretarial school in Boston.
With her husband she founded and owned and operated Kiddie Kastle, the Deb Shop and Brothers Too, all in Worcester.
She loved art and was very creative in art and knitting. She enjoyed skiing, sailing, Cape Cod and travelling all over the world. She was a member of Temple Emanuel, The Jewish Healthcare Center, The Worcester Art Museum and attended many classes at WISE.
She is loved and will greatly be missed by her family.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 10 AM on THURSDAY, APRIL 11th at TEMPLE EMANUEL, 280 MAY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’NAI Brith Cemetery.
Memorial Observance will be held through 5 PM on Thursday, April 11th at her residence at 109 South Flagg St.
Memorial contributions may be made to Turner’s Syndrome Society, 11250 West Rd., Suite G., Houston, TX 77065 or to the charity of the donor’s choice .