Obituaries

Karen Michele Arnold was born on August 19, 1951 and died suddenly Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Marlborough Hospital after a short fight with metastatic lung cancer.

She is deeply missed by all those she leaves behind, but especially by her loving husband Richard “Ricky” Arnold of 49 years, beloved daughter Sara Arnold and partner Bill Simon of Clinton, granddaughter Verity Arnold-Simon, and mother Ann Zucker of Coral Springs, Florida.

She is predeceased by her granddaughter, Liberty Arnold-Simon, who also died of cancer.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Karen spent her childhood there and graduated from high school in Westfield, New Jersey.  She went to college at 17 at Boston University where she obtained a degree in education and met her soulmate after meeting through a mutual friend in Brighton. She later achieved a master’s degree in library science from Salem State University. She moved to Burlington in 1977 and lived there until 2013 when she moved to Stuart, Florida.

She was a teacher for many years, primarily as a media specialist in Wilmington and then at the Harrington K-8 school in Cambridge. She was also a Hebrew school teacher at Temple Shalom Emeth in Burlington and was one of the original employees at Digital in Maynard. She was also a library trustee in Burlington and was involved in the construction of the new library, where her name is on the entrance plaque.

Karen impacted so many lives in her 70 years. She was incredibly intelligent, caring, compassionate, and empathetic.  She always made sure people knew she cared about them and that they mattered; she was loyal and devoted to all those that were lucky enough to be loved by her.  She was overjoyed to be a parent, and a grandparent twice over.

She loved books, beaches, shopping and fashion, sunshine, lions, hamsa and the tree of life, fine art, delicious food, and high-quality cannabis.  She always looked beautiful and put together, which was a point of pride for her.

Karen will be particularly remembered for her utterly hilarious sense of humor, infectious laugh, and ability to be silly and carefree.

She will be missed and remembered forever, especially by her sweet girls (forever and a day).

Donations in Karen’s memory may be made to the Love for Liberty Arnold-Simon DIPG Foundation (loveforliberty.org), of which Karen was a dedicated board member, and was created in memory of her late granddaughter.

Services will be graveside Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm  at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Road, Wayland, MA. Details, including the shiva, will be available soon.

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Services at Kaminker Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA.

Dr. Richard Jay Bravman, 67, dedicated and loving husband, father, brother, son, friend and oral surgeon passed away on September 6, 2021.

Rick grew up in Great Neck, NY and raised his family in Centerville, MA. After graduating from Clark University, he received his Masters in microbiology from NYU and his DMD from Tufts University. He went on to build an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice across three offices on Cape Cod. He was Chief of Staff at Cape Cod Hospital and served on the finance and investment committees. He treated his patients with the utmost care and empathy. After dinner every night, he would call each patient to check on their wellbeing. For 38 years, he imparted this compassion coupled with a high bar for excellence to the oral surgery students he taught at Tufts University and Boston University.

Rick was an avid runner, skier, golfer and swimmer. The energy and stamina that made him a great athlete extended to all areas of life. He loved traveling, especially when he could practice his Spanish or dine in the newest restaurants in NYC. His passion for food may have been outweighed by his love for music, particularly Bob Dylan. He loved listening to vinyl records and attending concerts.

Of course, nothing matched Rick’s love and devotion to his family. He was the model of an exceptional partner to the love of his life and wife of 44 years, Debbie. He took immense pride in his children, Rachel and Jason, who could always count on him for unwavering love and support. He loved and appreciated every minute spent with his grandchildren Griffin and Gemma. And always viewed his son-in-law, Neil, as his own. Rick was a dedicated brother to Laurel Kaplan, brother-in-law to Dr. Robert Kaplan, and uncle to Julie, Lindsey and Nikki, as well as brother-in-law Kenneth Hyman and sister-in-law Linda Hyman, who all loved his sense of humor.

Rick will be remembered for his honesty, gentle demeanor, generosity, loyalty, drive and love of life.

Donations in Rick’s honor may be made to Tufts Dental, an organization that had such an instrumental role in his life.

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Florence (Ober) Mann, formerly of Newton, MA entered into eternal rest on September 6, 2021 at the age of 94. She was the loving daughter of the late Dora (Goldstein) Ober and the late Louis Ober and sister of the late Ruth (Ober) Fleischer, Miriam Ober, and Herbert Ober.

Florence was the devoted wife of the late Theodore “Teddy” Mann, and a loving mother and mother-in-law to their five children and spouses, Leslie and Alan Kaplan of Newton, Rick and Sophie Mann of Newton, Eric and Karen Mann of Chelmsford, Deb and Stu Schmill of Needham, and Stacie and Alan Shapiro of Needham. She was preceded in death by her adored granddaughter Becca Schmill and is survived by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly. She is also survived by her cherished niece, Judy Herman, of Ashland.

Florence grew up in Brookline and graduated from Brookline High School in 1945. She met Teddy in September of 1949 and they were married four months later. They remained happily married for 44 years, until his passing in April of 1994.

Aside from her family, Florence’s great loves included crossword puzzles, mystery novels, coffee ice cream (especially Brigham’s), and chocolate fudge. As an independent thinker with strong liberal views, she never hesitated to share her political opinions with anyone who would listen.

Florence was a fixture in the City of Newton where her husband served as Mayor for a quarter of a century. She was a volunteer at the Newton Fund for the Arts and the Arthritis Foundation and a long-standing member of Temple Mishkan Tefila. But her starring role was always as a mother. She considered her children to be her greatest accomplishment in life and dedicated herself to their happiness. In turn, her children were deeply devoted to her.

She will be missed by many and forgotten by none.

Funeral services will be for family only at gravesite. To view the recording of Florence’s service please click here.

Shiva will be by Zoom on Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 7 pm – 8:30 pm. Join the Shiva using the following link here.

Donations in Florence’s memory can be made to Boston Medical Center, c/o “Becca’s Gift,” Office of Development, 801 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02118 and Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 414238, Boston, MA 02241-4238.

If you would like to leave a condolence note, please visit Florence’s obituary here.

Services at Kaminker Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA.

Fox, Steven Howard, age 66, after a long bout with Cancer. A real estate contractor for over 40 years, Steven was loved by all those who had the privilege of knowing him. Beloved brother of Alan and Robert Fox and predeceased by his late parents Morris and Pearl (Monson) Fox. He leaves loving sisters in-law- Sara and Terry Fox, nieces, Alexandra and Rebecca Fox, nephews, Michael, Matthew, and Eric Fox, and last but not least loyal friends and cousins, too many to mention, but all strong lifelong brothers and sisters at heart. Steve will always be remembered for his gregarious personality and humor mixed in with movie star looks and most of all his undivided loyalty to his family and friends through thick and thin. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 1:45 pm . A celebration of Steve’s life will be announced later. Donations in his memory may be made to Lauren Beth Breslof Memorial Fund, 2 Partridge Hill, Sharon, MA 02067.

Freedman, Paul A., of Boston, MA, formerly of Chelsea and Medford, MA, passed away September 2, 2021. Beloved husband of Merle Adelson. Dear son of Ruth Freedman and the late Philip Freedman. Loving brother of Bess Horn and the late Jimmy Freedman. Graveside service at Linhas Hatzedek Cemetery, 232 Fuller St., Everett, MA, on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 1pm. A link to view the funeral service can be found here. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s memory may be made to MA General Hospital, c/o The General Fund, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114.

Jane Bode Brown, of Brookline, Massachusetts, passed away on August 28, 2021, in her home after a long fight with ovarian cancer.  She spent her final days surrounded by her family and close friends. She was 72.

Born in London, England, Jane emigrated to Canada with her family in 1954 and then to the United States, settling in East Longmeadow, MA.  She graduated from Bates College in 1969, where she met her husband Steve and made many lifelong friends.  Jane had an exceptional eye for art and design, was an avid traveler, and enjoyed collecting sea glass while taking long walks on the beach with Steve near their second home in Saco, ME, often joined by her children, grandchildren and family friends.

An innovator and pioneer in the field of college and university enrollment management, Jane led a distinguished career in higher education spanning 40 years and touching the lives of countless students, administrators, and faculty.  Originally trained as a clinical speech pathologist, Jane joined the administration of Emerson College (Boston, MA) after serving as a faculty member, eventually serving as Dean of Admissions and Vice President for Enrollment.  She later served as Vice President for Enrollment Management at Mt. Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA) and Northeastern University (Boston, MA).  Her legacy at Emerson, Mount Holyoke and Northeastern includes building accomplished student bodies with diverse academic interests from all walks of life, and a deep commitment to increasing opportunities for students from underserved communities.  Jane’s work ethic and strategic mindset were matched only by the grace, compassion, and empathy she displayed in every aspect of her work and life.

Though Jane’s professional accomplishments were considerable, her greatest joy was found in her family. Jane is survived by her devoted husband and partner of 50 years, Steve Brown, children Jessie (Chris Fanelli) and Noah (Anne), grandchildren Ben, Leif, Nina, Janie (“Yaya”), and Nick — all of whom were the true lights of her life — sister Sharon Corliss, brother-in-law John, nephew Alec, and her father Robert Bode.  She was predeceased by her mother, Lorna.

A memorial service will be held in Bigelow Chapel at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 12pm.  The facility requests that all attendees be vaccinated and wear masks.  The family is planning to hold a celebration of Jane’s life in the future when public gatherings are safe.  In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Jane’s memory with a gift to the Posse Foundation (possefoundation.org) or the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (dana-farber.org/gift).

A link to view her service can be found here

Judith Shapsay Marmor passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 in Boca Raton, FL. She was the lifelong partner and devoted wife of fifty-nine years to Isaac “Joe” Marmor. Together they built a close family, instilled Jewish family values, and ran successful businesses in Quebec City, Canada. Judith owned her own children’s wear boutiques for close to 25 years, where everyone knew her.  She was the beloved mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Stacey Marmor, Eta Marmor Chansky and Neil Chansky, Bonnie Marmor and Benjamin Linden, and watched over them and their families. Judith’s greatest passion was being a loving, doting and proud Bubbie to Gabriella and Daniel Chansky, Justin, Noah and Sasha Linden, and Hannah and Sarah Marmor. She adored her grandchildren and they loved her. She was the sister and sister-in-law of Adeline Shapsay, Barbara Shapsay, the late Doris and the late George Litman, Rina and the late Julius Bercovitch. Judy will be deeply missed by her nieces, nephews, close friends, and family all over the world. Being friends with Judith meant you were family.  Funeral service will be held at Temple Israel, 145 Hartford St, Natick, MA, Thursday, September 2 at 2:00 pm. Those attending the funeral service are required to be over the age of twelve and fully vaccinated. Burial at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA. Shiva will be held at the home of Ben and Bonnie Linden in Natick on Thursday following burial service until 8:00 pm, Friday, 2-6 pm, Sunday, 2-5 and 7-9 pm.  Evening services at 7:30 pm. Due to the advent of Rosh Hashanah, shiva ends Monday. Contributions in Judith’s memory may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (www.myasthenia.org).

For those unable to attend the Funeral service at Temple Israel, please access the livestream here.  or go to the Temple Israel homepage (www.tiofnatick.org) and click livestream in the upper right corner, and then click the forward, play arrow in the middle of the livestream page.

Ralph M. Warrington, III of Sarasota, FL and Saratoga Springs, NY passed away on August 29, 2021. Beloved husband of Freda A. (Spector) Warrington. Devoted father of Alisa R. Fisher (Scott Fisher) and Daniel A. Warrington (Sheri Vitali). Dear grandfather to Camryn, Kaylee, and Nicholas Fisher, and Marianna, Rocco, and Matteo Warrington. Loving brother of Nancy Warrington Bacon (the late Robert Bacon), Robert Warrington (Debora Downie) and Richard Warrington (Dawn Huber).

Ralph was born in Cambridge on April 28,  1943 to Dorothy Burkett Warrington and Ralph M. Warrington, Jr. He grew up in Arlington, MA and went to Tufts Engineering and graduate school at the University of Washington. He and Freda Spector Warrington were married for 54 years and shared the happiness of children and grandchildren. He thought of Freda’s brothers as his own…Reynold Spector, Arthur Spector and Alfred Spector.  Ralph enjoyed his gardens, his kayaking, his friendships. During a 37 year career with Shell Oil Company designing, constructing and installing deepwater platforms offshore California and in the Gulf of Mexico, he spent a lot of time in Korea, Japan, China, and Australia and explored the United States with the family.

Burial services are private but Ralph’s friends will know that he loved them dearly. Remembrances in Ralph’s memory may be made to your favorite charity or to a multiple sclerosis organization such as Accelerated Cure Project, 460 Totten Pond Rd., Suite 140, Waltham, MA 02451.