Obituaries

Martin Silverman- of Hull,October 28, 2019. At Martin’s request, there will be no services. So go out and enjoy the day!

Helen (Canner) Levine of Stoughton, on October 30, 2019. Beloved wife of late Melvin Levine. Devoted mother of Steven & Hilda Levine of Newton, Paul & Raisa Levine of Stoughton and David Levine of Tampa, Florida. Cherished grandmother of Marc & Meri Levine, Jaime & Daniel Regan, Joshua & Sara Levine, Rachel Levine, Jenna & Mathew Captline and Daniel Levine. Loving great-grandmother of Gabriel, Emma, Alexis, Casey, Claire and Benjamin. Beloved sister of the late E. Louis Canner, Maurice Canner, Marjorie Rohtstein and Bernard Canner. Services at the S. Philip Gopen Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM with interment immediately following at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance at her late residence immediately following burial until 6:00PM. Shiva will continue on Saturday from 5:00PM-8:00PM. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Mildred R. Goodman- on October 29, 2019, age 96, of Wellesley, beloved wife of the late Russell.  Loving mother of Lynne and her husband Bob Gaynor and the late David and his surviving wife Barbara Goodman. David passed away suddenly on February 6 this year, only 5 days after his mothers 96th birthday party. Adored Grammy of Emily and Rachel Goodman, Sam Gaynor and Danny Gaynor and his fiancee Cara Perellis.  Also survived by sister-in-law Marilyn Brown, step-grandchildren Brian and Sam Batt, 3 nieces and a nephew.  Daughter of the late Bessie and Max Rosenberg, sister of the late Malcolm Rosenberg (Laurelle). A special thanks to Mildred’s devoted caregivers, Evette and Carolyn Williams. Mildred loved toasted corn muffins, all things Estee Lauder, a crisp pressed blouse, a good foxtrot, cruises, men in blue blazers and family time.

Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon (please assemble at the rear of the administration building),on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 11:45 am.  Following the service memorial observance will be at the home of Lynne & Bob Gaynor until 7:00 pm. Donations in Mildred’s memory to  Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 90 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA  02459.

Tsiang, Claire Y., of Newton, October 27, 2019. Beloved wife of Donald C., loving mother of Tina Harding and her husband Scott of Milford, Ted and Todd, both of Newton.

Claire grew up in Brookline with her siblings, Charlie Yip, Madeleine Wong, Ruby Louie and James Yip. Many nieces and nephews also survive her.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 2:30-4:30 pm at the  Newton Cemetery Chapel, 791 Walnut St., Newton, MA.

Barry H. Friedman (82) – Peabody, MA; formerly Westwood, MA

Everyone loved Barry.  Friends of over 70 years or a sausage vendor at Fenway he just met.  Across the globe: colleagues in Japan and Korea and Holland, Rotarians in the UK, hotel managers in Bali, a tailor in Hong Kong – each shared stories, jokes and the best local restaurants.  He was an entrepreneur, an engineer, a salesman – a founder of Copley Controls. Decades of service with Rotary International and, more recently, Founder and President of Gift of Life New England – which saved dozens of children with life-saving heart surgery.

Barry was born and grew up in Brookline, MA.  He attended Brookline High, UMass Amherst, and received two Masters degrees from Northeastern.  He lived most of his life (over 50 years) in Westwood, MA. Winning town tennis tournaments and the head of the committee building the town’s new cemetery.  He was an active member of Temple Beth David and enjoyed regular Sunday breakfasts at Ann’s Diner. Barry traveled the world (all 7 continents and over 50 countries), but always found a way to enjoy the Patriots and Red Sox games in real-time – regardless of the time-zone.

By far his greatest love and pride was his family.  Loving and devoted husband of 54 years to Barbara (of Peabody, MA, formerly Westwood, MA and Montgomery, AL)  Father to Paul (Hillsborough, CA) and Jeffrey (North Reading, MA.) Adoring grandfather to Jonathan, Ben and Eliza.  Brother to Linda and Rachel.

Services in the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Following interment shiva will be at the home of Jeffrey Friedman until 7 pm, and Wednesday 2-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barry’s memory may be made to Dana Farber, P.O. Box 829168, Boston, MA 02284.

Ivan Donald Berman, 80, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2019, at Cornerstone Hospice in the Villages, Florida. Ivan was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 30, 1938, to Ephie and Minnie (Klotz) Berman. Above all, Ivan will be remembered for his famously dry sense of humor, decency, and devotion to family. He was a good man. Ivan graduated from Grady High School in Atlanta and served for several years in the US Army. He married Kathy Serbin on May 19, 1968, and soon thereafter, the couple moved to Miami, Florida. For many years, he worked at Serbin Fashions, a women’s sportswear business owned by his father-in-law, Lewis Serbin. In semi-retirement, he worked at Walmart, where he was a beloved (and very funny) greeter to customers. In 2014, Ivan and Kathy moved to The Villages, Florida. These were the golden years, when the beloved couple enjoyed time with many friends, new and old; eating out, again and again; traveling; and, especially, their dogs Sampson and Daisy. And while Kathy was out playing bridge, Ivan enjoyed reading history, biographies and the Sunday New York Times; Facetime-ing with his grandchildren; and watching Red Sox and Patriots games (he had given up on the Miami Dolphins years ago).

In addition to Kathy, Ivan is survived by his three children, Todd, Amy (Robert) and Lauren (Paul); three grandchildren, Kelly, Jake and Emma; his late sister Sara Bloom; his late mother-in-law Janeth and late father-in-law, Lewis; his sister-in-law Marianne: nephews Andrew, Douglas, Barry, David; and his beloved pooch, Sampson.  Service on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Beit Olam East Cemetery at 11:30 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cornerstone Hospice, cornerstonehospice.com

Ruth (Gordon) Wheeler-of Newton, October 23, 2019.Beloved wife of the late Sumner Wheeler. Dear daughter of the late Harry S. and Rebecca (Markowitz) Gordon.  Devoted mother of Lynne Wheeler, and Nancy Wheeler and her husband Frank Marchica. Cherished grandmother of Rachel Marchica. Dear sister of the late Irving Gordon, Eleanor Numberg and Helen Shapiro. Service at Sharon Memorial Chapel,40 Dedham St., Sharon on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Following interment the family will be at the residence of Lynne Wheeler. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Healthcare Without Walls,148 Linden St., Unit 208, Wellesley, MA 02482. www.healthcarewithoutwalls.org

John G. Lewis, Jr. of Newton passed away peacefully on October 8, 2019.He was the beloved husband of Jane Flax Lewis for 27 years. John was the dear son of Natalie Greene Lewis and the late Captain John G. Lewis, USN.He was the devoted father of John G. Lewis, lll and his wife Kirsten, David Lewis and his wife Leslie, and Barrett Lewis and his wife Lisa. Stepfather of Mindy Berman and her brother, John Berman. His greatest joy was his twelve grandchildren: Alexa, Philip, Natalie, Benjamin, Patrick, Eliza, Eden, Anna, Ellie, Rachel, Joseph and Tedy. He was the loving brother of Edison, Natalie and Stephen Lewis. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 10:00 am- Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston. There will be parking on The Riverway. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to The Thacher School, 5025 Thacher Road, Ojai, CA 93023- attention: Jeff Berndt. Please note that the contribution is for the John G. Lewis, Jr.’59 Endowment Fund. Burial will be private in California.

Keimach, Ethel (Shriber), of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Randolph, MA, passed away on October 20, 2019. Beloved wife of Louis Keimach for 62 years. Devoted mother of Gary Keimach and his wife Shelley of Sharon, MA, Lisa Winch and her husband Todd of Southlake, TX, and the late Lora Beth Keimach. Proud grandmother of Eli Keimach and his wife Priscilla, Anabelle Keimach, and Sarah Winch. Services at Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA, on Thursday, October 24,2019 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance to follow at the home of Gary and Shelley Keimach until 9 pm, Friday 1-4 pm, Saturday 7-9 pm, Sunday 1-4 & 7-9 pm, Monday and Tuesday 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ethel’s memory may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 N. Main St. #104, Natick, MA 01760.

Gladys Leon-on October 18, 2019. Service was held in California.