Obituaries

Rapoport, June (Vogel) of Westborough, formerly of Surfside and Boynton Beach FL., and West Hartford, CT. October 20,2020.  Beloved wife of the late Dr. Murray Rapoport. Devoted mother of Michael and his wife Carole Rapoport of North Grafton, Dr. William Rapoport and his wife Dr. Shirley Press of Miami Beach, FL., and Dr. Steven Rapoport and his partner Patricia St. Germain of Pawcatuck, CT. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Sister of Marjorie Solomon of Daytona Beach, FL. A private Graveside Service will be held at Staro Konstantinov Cemetery 776 Baker St. West Roxbury. www.brezniakfd.com.

Stone, Paula M. of Natick, formerly of Canton, MA, on October 19, 2020. Dear daughter of the late Harold and Laura (Schiraga) Stone. Loving sister of Dr. David Stone. Due to current restrictions, graveside service will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paula’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.

Elizabeth Pennington Wolf (Haughey) entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2020 at the age of 90. Elizabeth was born in Newton Highlands to John D. and Grace (Fowler) Haughey. She also chose Newton as the home in which to raise her children with her husband of 64 years, Irving Wolf (1924-2014). During this time she earned her BA and MFA at Boston University, with a concentration in piano. She tried her hand at elementary teaching and she loved to travel, read, and play and listen to music. She also spent several years singing in choirs and volunteering with the Washington Savoyards along with husband Irving.

Leaving Newton with her family for Washington, D.C., she became a fundraising professional in development offices at the Kennedy Center and Mt Vernon. When she returned to New England, she chose to reside in Wayland and worked in the Development Office at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She moved to North Hill in Needham in 2015, following the death of her husband.
She is survived by her four children, Susan Abrams and husband Jacques, Richard Wolf and wife
Denise, and Robert and William Wolf, four grandchildren, Michelle Abrams, and Steven, Jessica and Rachel Wolf. She was predeceased by her parents as well as her siblings; the late John Duncan, Jr., Daniel, Grace (Kroschell), David, William, and Lawrence Haughey.

Due to current conditions, graveside service at Lakeview Cemetery in Wayland will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elizabeth’s memory be made to the charity of your choice.

Irene (Renee) Rachel Wolfe of Revere formally of Newton entered into rest on Friday October 16th. She passed peacefully at home at 101 years old. She was the daughter of the late Max and Lottie Labovitz of Revere. She preceded her late husband Morton (Morty) L. Wolfe of Newton. She was loved by her daughter Ellie Wolfe Tassel of Framingham and a son Sandy Wolfe of Braintree. Daughter in law Donna Wolfe of West Roxbury, her late brother Theodore (Teddy) Walker of Swampscott, and her late sister Rita Felleman of Brookline. She leaves her grandchildren, Sophie Wolfe, Jenny Wolfe and Matthew Wolfe, Nicki Wolfe and her daughter Zoe of Santa Rosa CA, Ranaan and his son Dominic of Boston, Loving Aunt to Richard and Robert Felleman, Stanley and Evelyn Sugarman of FL formerly of swampscott,Diane and Steve Hatfield of FL, Barry Sugarman and his wife Inchi of CA and David and Lisa Sugarman of Marblehead, Ethan Felleman and Jillian Felleman. She was a resident of The Jack Satter House in Revere for twenty three years. She had many close friends and interests. Donations may be made to Care Dimensions of Danvers, 75 Sylvan St Suite B102, Danvers MA 01923.

Zarrow, Gerald “Gerry” – age 91, of Needham, MA and Center Harbor, NH on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Husband of the late Myra Wegman Zarrow.  Son of the late Louis and Dora (Ferman) Zarrow, brother of Rhoda Friedman of Milford, DE. Beloved father of Lisa Zarrow of Needham, Mark Zarrow (Lynda) of Reading, MA, and Karen Zarrow of Needham; proud grandfather of Rebecca and Mallory Zarrow. Survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Gerry was a graduate of Boston English High and Boston University.  He was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy for 26 years, a Korean War veteran, and advisor to three U.S. Presidents and Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger in his role with the Department of Defense in Industrial Security.

Private graveside services on Friday, October 16. Shiva held at his late residence after interment. Visiting hours held at the residence of Mark Zarrow on Saturday, October 17th.

Remembrances may be made to Jewish War Veterans Newton-Brookline Post 211, 832 Dedham St., Newton Centre, MA 02459 or Mogan David Adom, AFMDA New England, 20 W. 36th St., Suite 1100, New York, NY 10018.

Edward Sternfield-Of Newton,October 11, 2020. Services are private.

Leon Parkin-Of  Maynard, MA, on October 10,2020.Private graveside services were held on October 13, 2020.

of Canton, MA, Stoughton, MA, formerly of Randolph, MA, passed away on October 7, 2020. Beloved husband of Joan (Jacobs) Brown. Devoted father of Ellen Brown-Schwanke and her husband Todd, and Robert Brown and his wife Marci Wendroff Klein. Proud grandfather of Leah Schwanke, Lexi, and Haley Brown. Dear step grandfather of Melanie and Kelli Klein. Loving brother of the late Abraham, Calvin, Sylvia, Ruth, and Dorothy Brown. Loving uncle to many nieces, nephews, and greats. Private funeral services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lenny’s memory may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, MA/RI Chapter, 220 N. Main St., #104, Natick, MA 01760.

Annette Zimmerman Singer-Of Brookline,Age 101.Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a graduate of Eastern High School class of 1935, just prior to her sixteenth birthday; and she graduated from the Maryland Institute of Art in 1938.She was the first civilian woman staff photographer at the Holabird Signal Depot in Baltimore during World War II.In 1976, she moved to Florida with her husband Milton Singer, who died in 1988.Annette worked at and enjoyed art for all of her life. Her art was exhibited in numerous juried shows, including the Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland Federation of Art Gallery in Annapolis, and the Norton and Flagler Museums in Florida.In 2004, she left Florida for Massachusetts to settle near her beloved children.She was a member of the National League of American Pen Women, the Newton Art Association, the Needham Art Association, and she was a life member of Hadassah.She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Dan Kenney of Corte Madera, CA; a son and daughter-in-law, Neil and Rhonda Singer of Lexington, MA; four grandchildren: Adam Kenney, Margot Kenney, Rebecca Lewis, and Morris Singer, and spouses; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Pauline Chapin of Baltimore, MD.

Shirley Richie Robinson born in Detroit, MI October 6, 1924 died peacefully at home on October 1, 2020 surrounded by her loving family in Brookline, MA. She was a teacher, a learner, a good friend to many. She leaves behind her husband of 72 years, Berol Robinson, her children David Robinson, Judith Robinson Levine (Daniel) and Joanne Robinson (Alan Adamsky), her grandchildren: Ben (Laurie), Hephzibah, Keziah, Hannah, Nat (Ali), Sarah Levine Woodard (Chadwick), Amy Levine (Jamie Schuster), Rachel and Naomi Adamsky. Her great-grandchildren Chaya, Ziva and Ada Robinson. She is mourned by her family, friends and the whole House of Israel.