Obituaries

Gladys Green (Horne), 91, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away peacefully after a long illness.

Gladys spent her formative years in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Doris and Elmer Horne. She graduated from Endicott Junior College in Beverly, MA.

She raised her family in Needham, Massachusetts and eventually settled in Boca Raton, Florida.

She was the loving mother to Elise J. Gunzburg of Rockville Center, New York.  Grandmother to Adam M. Gunzburg of Amityville, New York.  Sister to Cynthia R. Horne of Boston, MA, who was her best friend and caretaker later in life.

Private services will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org.

A link to view Michael’s funeral service via Livestream can be found here.

Michael Lewis Dorfman

age 89, of Needham, Massachusetts, passed away on December 10, 2025, at NewBridge on the Charles.

Michael was predeceased by his beloved wife, Linda Dorfman, with whom he shared a life of devotion, partnership, and community service. He is survived by his loving children: Mark Dorfman (Laura), Peter Dorfman (Trisha), and Julia Schiff (Eric). He was a proud grandfather and great-grandfather to Kristie Guevremont (Nate Guevremont, son Finn), Sam Dorfman (Taylor Milne), Kyle Dorfman, Jennifer Dorfman (Nate Jenkins), Nicole Dorfman, Bailey Schiff, Lynn Dorfman, and Lily Schiff.

Michael served honorably in the United States Army before beginning a long career in the hospitality industry. After working with his father-in-law at the Irving Levitt Meat Company, he went on to own and operate Boylston’s at Chestnut Hill, originally known as The Steak Place, for more than 20 years. Working alongside his son Mark and business partners, Michael helped create a lasting sense of community and belonging for customers and coworkers alike. He was widely known for his generosity, kindness, and deep respect for those around him.

Together with Linda, Michael was a founding member of Temple Aliyah in Needham. He was a loyal and generous friend and, above all, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Funeral service at 12:30 PM on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Temple Aliyah, 1664 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492. Burial to follow at approximately 2:00 PM at Baker Street Jewish Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132. Shiva/Reception at 3:00 PM at the Needham Golf Club, 49 Green Street, Needham, MA 02492.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael’s memory to the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton.

Martha Klein of Boca Raton, FL., formerly of Mattapan, MA., passed away on December 9, 2025.  She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sara (Oginz) Klein.  She is survived by her brother Michael J Klein of Boston. Graveside Service at 11 AM on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Birsen Cemetery, 232 Fuller St, Everett, MA. Following services, Shiva will be at the Residents Lounge, 2^nd floor, 770 Boylston Street, Boston, MA until 5 PM and on Tuesday at the home of Michael Klein, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Of Framingham, December 6, 2025.  Adored wife of David Solomont.  Daughter of the late Ida Kaplan Leventhal and the late Nathan Kaplan.  Mother of Juli and Ted Fee, Bradley and Ceantel Rubin, Charles (Carl) and Dayle Solomont, Eric and Alicia Solomont, and Craig Solomont.  Grandma and Mimi of Alanna and Nicholas Luke, Emily Rubin, Isabella Fee, Shayna and Robert Gautney, Mathew Solomont, Valerie Solomont, Bryon Solomont, and Noah Solomont.  Great Mimi of Vivienne Luke and Nicky Luke. Sister of Elinor Kasden. Graveside funeral on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at 1:45 pm at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA.  Shiva immediately follows interment at the home of Leslie Gibbons until 7pm.  At the home of David on Thursday from 2 to 7 pm and Friday from Noon to 7 pm. Donations in Nancy’s memory to the MS Society.

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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ruth Galter Bricklin on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the age of 98, after a long battle with dementia.

Ruth inspired people with her kind heart and her love of family. She was an amazing, supportive mother to her three children Daniel, Sarah, and Jonathan. They were her source of endless pride, as were her daughters- and son-in law, Carol, Alexandra, and Erwin. There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for all of them. She was very close to her six grandchildren and happily shared her home at various points with some of them, even in
her late 80’s. She had a special relationship with her sister Gerda, and all of her sisters-in-law, and her many nieces and nephews. Loved by family and special friends, she always looked for ways to be supportive. She enjoyed the company of people of all ages, always fitting in well.

Ruth was very generous and welcoming, hosting and cooking for holiday get-togethers and other family simchas. She was creative and good with her hands, doing needlepoints and making many beautiful, original stained-glass window hangings that she often gave out as gifts.

Though starting out very shy, Ruth was always determined and moving forward despite hardships and setbacks, finding purpose and meaning in life. She was an active member of synagogues and minyanim, and a dedicated educator.

Ruth grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of David J. Galter, editor of the Jewish Exponent, and his wife, Minnie. She graduated from Temple University as well as Gratz College, where she met her husband, Baruch Bricklin, the love of her life, at the Hanukkah Latka Hop. They lived in the same Philadelphia home for 47 years not too far from her son Jonathan. One of the joys of her life was teaching at Akiba Hebrew Academy (now Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy) for 25 years. Starting in 1964, she taught Junior High Science, rising to head of the department, and then served as principal of the Middle School until 2002.

In 1990, her life was changed in a second when Baruch was severely injured in a car accident that also left Ruth with a broken neck. She cared for him at home for 12 years and then moved near her son Daniel in the Boston, Massachusetts, area where Baruch was cared for at Hebrew Senior Life. In Boston, Ruth made a new life for herself keeping active and visiting Baruch each day. Shortly after Baruch died in 2010, she moved to Akron, Ohio, and lived near and with her daughter Sarah and her husband Erwin. Again she made a new life for herself, surrounded by a loving family, but sadly with the challenges of dementia.

Ruth is survived by her children Daniel Singer Bricklin (Carol), Sarah Greenblatt (Erwin), and Jonathan Bricklin (Alexandra), her grandchildren Rachel (Matt), Michael (Leah), Josh (Katie), Adina (Alex), Leora (Nathan), and Rebecca, and Erwin’s children Leah (Lee), Sharon, Janice (Paul), and her great-grandchildren Nora, Noam, Theia, Bryce, Oren, and Lev, and also Eva, Benjamin, Joseph, David, Lizzie, Annabelle, and Rosie.

The funeral will be at 1:30pm on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Temple Emanuel Newton, 385 Ward Street, Newton MA. It will be livestreamed here https://www.templeemanuel.com/livestream-links/

Daniel will be sitting Shiva at his home in Newton Highlands, MA, Thursday, and Saturday nights at 7:00pm with services at 7:30pm. Additional visitation hours are Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday 2-4:30pm, and Friday 1-3pm. Jonathan and Sarah will be returning to their homes to continue the mourning period.

Donations in her memory may be made to charities for Alzheimer’s as well as to the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr, PA.

To view the livestream, please click here

Joseph B. Garb – of Newton, on December 5, 2025.Beloved husband of Joan (Katz)Garb. Devoted father of Jeffrey Garb and his wife Karen, Suzanne Garb and her husband Kenny Benet. Dear grandfather of Michael, Jason Garb, and Theo Benet.  Dear brother of Margie Nesson and her husband, Peter Nesson. Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Joseph was a CPA with Alexander Grant, the CFO of Stuarts Department Stores, and an Army veteran. Services at Temple Israel, Longwood Ave. and Riverway (Parking on the Riverway), on Tuesday December 9, 2025, at 11;00 am. Interment to follow at Beth El Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance will be held at The Clubhouse at The Hills at Mainstone, 133 Hillside Drive, Wayland, MA Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Remembrances in his memory may be made to Mass General Hospital C/O Dr. Allan Goroll Fund,55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114

To view the livestream click here.

Irene C. Ross, a beloved daughter, sister, aunty, partner, and friend, died on December 4, 2025, at the age of 86. She lived a life rich with creativity, tenderness, and curiosity. She will be remembered for the way she led with love in everything she did.

She was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Benjamin Ross, as well as her cherished siblings, Rochelle Francine Gordon and Richard Barry Ross. She shared many joyful years with her partner, Howard Pinstein, whose companionship brought her great joy and comfort.

She was educated at Roxbury Memorial High School and later attended classes at Boston University, continuing a lifelong love of learning. A woman of many talents, she approached her pursuits with determination and grace. She spent more than 60 years in the travel industry, building a career marked by leadership, integrity, and service. With her mother and brother, She founded Tri Travel in 1965.  From 1990 to 2020, she served as the President and CEO of Ross Travel Consultants, guiding the company with vision and an unwavering commitment to her clients and colleagues. She also served as Past President of ASTA, Vice President of PTANA, and was a lifelong member of IATAN. In 1990, she was honored as one of the Top 50 Massachusetts Women-Owned Businesses, a testament to her entrepreneurial spirit and professional excellence.

Her passions were as expansive as her heart. Traveling the world brought her happiness and inspiration, and she explored new places with a sense of wonder that never faded. She was an artist, jewelry maker, poet, and accomplished vocalist; a memoirist, a romantic with a fondness for Danielle Steele novels; and above all, someone who always put family first. Her creativity and spirit live on in every person who loved her.

She is survived by a large and devoted family who will carry her memory forward: sister and brother-in-law, Judi and Edward Zuker, nieces and nephews David and Elizabeth Gordon, Paul and Penny Gordon, Lisa and Noah Pearlstein, Abigail Goodman and David Norr, Mark Goodman, Alison Ross and Ian Benton, and Franklin and Rachel Ross; and great-nieces and great-nephews Danielle, Stephanie, and Rachel Gordon, Matthew Gordon, Beth Gambale, Sadie and Rio Pearlstein, Rebecca, Hannah, and Esme Goodman, Richard, Madeline, and Eloise Benton Ross, and Sloane Ross.

A funeral service will be held at Temple Israel of Boston, 477 Longwood Avenue, on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.(parking on the Riverway) Interment at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield. Shiva to follow from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at the home of Rachel and Franklin Ross.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society, in honor of her strength, resilience, and spirit.

Stanley K. Block- Of Newton, on Dec. 2, 2025. Beloved Husband of Beverly B. (Berlin) Block. Devoted father of Michele Liftman and her husband, Scott, and Michael Block. Dear grandfather of Jared and Gabriel Liftman, and Zoe Block. Stanley was the owner of Premier Autobody of Newton and a Korean War Veteran who served in the Army. He was a member of Jewish War Veterans post 211, VFW post 400 Newton, and Knights of Pythias. Stanley was an avid collector of memorabilia and a frequent attendee of baseball card shows. He loved flea markets, Cape Cod, Florida, and Maine. Services will be held at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 1:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, December 7, 1:00 – 5:00 pm at The Verve Hotel, 1360 Worcester St., Natick, MA. Remembrances may be made to The American Heart Association,93 Worcester St., Wellesley, MA 02481, or The George J. and Sarah Marshall Memorial Scholarship Fund, Jewish War Veterans Post 211 c/o David Marshall, 4 Royal Court, Franklin, MA 02038.

Livestream available at www.shirtikva.org/live-stream/

of Wayland, Massachusetts on November 30, 2025. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Beverly S. Feinberg, age 81. She was the beloved and devoted wife of Lawrence “Laurie” for almost 60 years, daughter of the late Harold and Bernice Snyder. The most loving mother of Amy (and Alan) Green, Robin Feinberg, and Karen (and Matthew) Levy, the adoring and much-loved grandmother to Ali, Sam, Will, Jake and Emma, and a dear sister to Marilyn (and David) Levine, and Barry (and Cathy) Snyder. She was a graduate of Boston University and obtained a master’s in social work from Simmons College. She worked as a teacher and social worker. Beverly devoted herself to her family, building a home full of love and support. She and Laurie had a true partnership. They were best friends who stood by each other through life. As a mother, she poured her heart into her three girls who were also her best friends. She was always there to celebrate their accomplishments and comfort them in difficult times. She was also the best Grammy to her five grandchildren, with whom she shared a close bond. She was their biggest cheerleader. Beverly/Mom/Grammy will be missed terribly, but she will forever be in our hearts.

Funeral will take place at 10 am on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Temple Shir Tikva, 144 Boston Post Road in Wayland, MA. Burial immediately following at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Shiva at the home of Amy and Alan Green immediately following burial until 7 pm and on Thursday from 2 pm until 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Beverly’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Solomons, Raphael (Ralph), of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed away November 30, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Cecile Solomons. Devoted father of Tony Solomons and his wife Rachel Lushan Solomons and Penny Solomons Christie. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca, Sam, Ilana, Jonny, Jacob, Sophia, Daniel, Jacqueline, Emily, Charlie, and the late Adam. Proud great grandfather of Bryson, Mila, Cleo, Adam, Winston, Henry, and Elle. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Rachel and Tony Solomons until 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ralph’s memory may be made to the Rachel and Tony Solomons Family Fund for MS and Alzheimer’s Research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.