Obituaries

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Adler-Golden, age 69, died from glioblastoma on Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Newtonville, Massachusetts. Steve was born on April 6, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York to Syliva Bloom Adler and Alexander Adler.  In 1980, he married his childhood friend, Rachel Golden. After completing post doctoral work at M.I.T., Steve worked as a research scientist for Spectral Sciences, Inc. in Burlington, MA for 40 years. Steve’s lifelong passion for creating art culminated in a show this past January and February of prints, paintings and mixed media at Gorse Mill Studio, in Needham. Steve is survived by his wife of 43 years, Rachel, his children Lisa (Gaelin Bryant) and Daniel (Diana Oliphant). Funeral services will take place  on Monday April 25 at 10:30 AM at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St., Brookline, MA.   Memorial donations may be made in Steve’s name to the Union of Concerned Scientists, 2 Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA 02138.

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Gail Stern (née Gruzin), 83, passed away on April 17, 2022. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Gideon, to whom she was married for 56 years. She was the cherished mother of Alan E. Stern and Lisa Stern (Zachary Gillman). Originally from Worcester, she was the daughter of Herman and Bessie Gruzin and the sister of Sharyn Gruzin and the late Judith Shulman.  Gail is leaving a legacy of kindness. Her love was unconditional, and her gratitude and appreciation were widespread. She was inclusive before it was trendy. “We are all G-d’s children and deserve respect”, she would say. She believed in body positivity well before there was Oprah, Adele or Lizzo. She always greeted you with a warm smile, a kind word, and a compliment. She was everyone’s soft place to land. She taught us all to never give up, to persevere, and always be positive. She was everyone’s cheerleader, including her own, especially when a rare neurodegenerative disease took its toll late in life.  She was the model of dignity – Hair done. Lipstick on. A shpritz of perfume. March on. She showed us what it meant to love eternally.  She is now reunited with her eternal love, Gideon.   Donations can be made in her memory to the Newton Community Development Foundation, ncdfinc.org.

Levine, Priscilla, of Newton, MA passed away at home April 16, 2022 at the age of 104. Beloved wife of the late George Levine, decorated WWII veteran. Devoted mother of Robin Levine of Newton, and Philip Levine and his wife Linda of Randolph. Adored grandmother of Rachel Levine and her husband Nelson. A loving aunt. Private graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park. Due to Covid concerns, a memorial celebration will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Priscilla’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Joyce Meyers Seigel, of Boynton Beach, Fla., died Friday, April 15.  A Boynton Beach resident since 2006, she grew up in New York City and lived for a long time in Washington, D.C. and Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Joyce was always involved in national and local politics.  In the 1970’s and ‘80’s she worked in the treasurer’s office at the Democratic National Committee and was an experienced fundraiser and supporter of candidates for the U.S. Senate, House and local offices in Washington.   She also worked in the Washington, D.C. office of the deputy mayor for business development.

She was also a member and supporter of various charitable boards in Washington, loved art and the theatre and painted when able.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Charles Meyers and brother Eugene Meyers.  She was the beloved mother of Charles Meyers Seigel, Lee and Alison Seigel and Suzanne and Jeffrey Barrow, cherished grandmother of Meredith Barrow, Andrew Seigel, Alexandra Barrow, Scott Seigel and Matthew Barrow.  After her family her greatest love was the many dogs she had in her lifetime, and is survived by her loving companion Rosie.

Burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the disaster relief fund or pet care assistance fund at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (mspca.org).

Mark Edward of Berenson North Eastham, passed on April 10, 2022. Son of the late Max Berenson and Doris (Braverman) Berenson. Beloved husband of Susan Jane (Sweeney) Berenson. Devoted father of Michelle Pflaum, Julene McCook and Michael Berenson.  Admired stepfather of Karen Keats.  Proud grandfather of Max Berenson, Jennifer McCook, Micah Pflaum, Heather Keats, Matthew Keats, and Jordan Keats.  Loving brother of Peter Berenson and Jon Berenson.

 Mark’s love and talent for photography created many beautiful memories for his family and friends.

Services and shiva will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Mark’s memory may be made to charities of your choice.

Dr. Martin Wagner- Age  98, Of Belmont, MA, on  Thursday, April 14, 2022. For 54 years he was the beloved husband of the late Sally (Sevran) Wagner. Devoted mother of Andrea Wagner & her husband Edward Wiest. Loving grandmother of Alice, Henry and May. Dr. Wagner  was born in Berlin, Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1939.  Graduate of The University of Oklahoma and Tufts Dental School. He practiced in Cambridge for many years. He was a lover of Classical music and Opera. He was a longtime member of Beth El Temple in Belmont. Private graveside service on April 15. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Aid for Cancer Research, PO box 376 ,Newton Centre, MA 02459.

Margaret Warshaw Brill of Newton Highlands died April 13, 2022, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston following a stroke. She was with her family when she passed. She was born May 4, 1947, at Lawrence General Hospital to Thayer and Bernice (Kepner) Warshaw and grew up in Andover, MA. She leaves behind her grieving family: husband Nick; children Rachel (Jacob Pemberton), Jacob (Emma Huntington), and Charlotte; grandchildren Josephine Pemberton, Samuel Pemberton, James Pemberton, and Lucas Brill; sisters Elinor Davidson and Shirley Roshannah and their families; and cousins Beth Schuyler and Judy Weiner.

Margaret graduated from Abbott Academy, Radcliffe College of Harvard University, and the Boston University School of Law. Margaret began her career as an attorney representing tenants and other low income clients with Greater Boston Legal Services. She later became the head of the real estate practice group at Testa, Hurwitz and Thibeault. For the last part of her career, she was a member of MIT’s Office of General Counsel working on real estate and transactional matters. She was active in civic programs at Temple Shalom in Newton including, most recently, the synagogue’s resettlement program for Afghan refugees.  Margaret also sang in the Temple’s volunteer choir.

A lifelong lover of the music, arts, and theatre, Margaret enjoyed the Handel & Haydn Society, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Glimmerglass Festival. Margaret was learning to play the guitar and enjoyed playing for her grandchildren when they visited from California. An avid reader, she was the cofounder of a women’s book group now in its 30th year.

Margaret had a gift for bringing people together and for cherishing her many friendships, old and new. Margaret loved the family house in Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, ME, and enjoyed sharing it with family and friends. She took special pleasure in long walks on the beach with her loved ones and dogs, and she and Nick called Goose Rocks “our happy place”.

Above all else, Margaret loved her family. She was the family captain, raising three wonderful children who are devoted to one another and their extended family. Her sly sense of humor, wonderful laugh, wise counsel, and love will be missed by family and friends. Her spirit of caring made the world a better place.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday April 19th at 11:00 AM, at Temple Shalom (175 Temple Street, West Newton, MA), followed by burial in Newton Cemetery. Following burial there will be a reception at Temple Shalom to celebrate Margaret’s life.

Donations: Temple Shalom Afghan Resettlement Program, 175 Temple Street, West Newton MA.

Bella Kolker of Boston, on April, 13, 2022. Services will be held at Framingham-Natick Jewish Cemetery, 39 Fairview Avenue, Natick, MA on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 11:00am.

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Miriam Pearl (Greene) Bernstein, age 91, of Villanova, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. “Mimi”, better known by her grandchildren as “Ma”, was the beloved wife of the late Morton G. Bernstein and devoted mother of Moshe Yehuda (Batsheva), Don (Renee), Peretz, Ted (Lorri) and Julie. She was adored by her seventeen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Mimi grew up as the youngest child of the late Benjamin and Sarah Greene in Waltham, MA, alongside her 6 siblings of blessed memory. She had a dynamic personality, zest for life and a generous spirit. A philanthropist, she was an avid lover of animals and music. She was a dedicated homemaker and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. The care and maintenance of family was central to her life. Services will be held graveside at the Quincy Hebrew Cemetery at Baker Street Jewish Cemetery on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Shiva will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 6-9pm at Mimi’s home at 532 Craig Lane, Villanova, PA. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Philadelphia Zoo, Birthright Israel and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.

Evelyn (Abrams) Davidson of Boston, and formerly of Brookline, Laconia, NH and Randolph, died on Friday, April 8, 2022 at the age of 93, surrounded by her family and the wonderful staff at Care Dimensions, Lincoln. The cause of her death resulted from complications after falls at Hebrew Senior Life in Roslindale.

Evelyn “Evie” was born in Boston in 1929 to the late Jenny (Sherman) Abrams and Samuel “Ford” Abrams. She also survived her beloved late husband, Bernard “Bernie” Davidson who died in 1996. Evelyn spent a happy childhood in the old West End, and always talked about this wonderful neighborhood that shaped her.

In her teen years, she moved with her family to Dorchester, and graduated from the Dorchester High School for Girls, meeting her husband while she was sitting on a milk cart in front of the G & G Deli on her graduation day.

She worked at the Boston State House, as a secretary for the Corporations and Taxation Department for several years until she raised her children. Bernie would meet her at her office at 5 p.m. every day, to make sure that no one else dared to escort Evie home safely except for him.

After living in Malden, the Davidsons moved to Randolph where they raised their three children and several beautiful dogs. In their later years, Evie and Bernie travelled to Europe, Israel, Hawaii, Aruba and across the country. At their second home in Laconia, NH, Evie spent many years there following her husband’s death. She was appointed as a board member of the Laconia Women’s Club, and belonged to Temple B’nai Israel, where she played many games of Mahjong and used her amazing culinary skills to bake and cook for their annual food festival, which raised money for local charities in the Weirs Beach community. She also cherished her time with her New Hampshire cousins and friends, and especially with her late Aunt Rosalie and Uncle Phil Speigel.

In addition to her husband and parents, Evelyn was pre-deceased by her brother, Richard Abrams and sister-in-law Judith (Cooperman) Abrams, her mother-in-law, Vera Davidson, father-in-law Philip Davidson, and her brothers-in-laws George Davidson and Jack Davidson. She leaves her son, Jay Davidson and daughter-in-law Brenda (Barruw) Davidson of Randolph, her daughter, Susie Davidson of Brookline and her longtime partner, David Byman, and daughter Lisa (Davidson) Plosker and son-in-law Robert Plosker of Waltham, her grandsons, Dr. Aaron Plosker and his wife Alyssa, Bennett Plosker, and Jeffrey Davidson, and two great grandchildren, Maya and Caleb. Evelyn also leaves many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held in Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her name to the West End Museum at westendmuseum.org or mail a check to the WEM at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7, Boston, MA 02114.