Obituaries

Ronald Rubin, M.D., of Newton, MA, on June 2, 2019. Beloved husband of Maxine (Gendell) Rubin. Devoted father of Lee Howard Rubin, Edward Rubin and his wife Alexandra, and Linda McCarthy and her husband Daniel. Proud grandfather of Lauren, Nicholas, Owen, Gabriel, and Aidan. Loving brother of David Rubin. Dear brother-in-law of Charlotte Brearly and her husband Terry. Services at Newton Cemetery Chapel, 791 Walnut St., Newton, MA, on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the Rubin residence following services until 5:00 pm, and 7-9 pm, Thursday 2:00 – 4:30 pm & 7–9 pm, and Friday 2:00 – 4:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ronald’s memory may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, New England Chapter, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley, MA 02481, or Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.

Cohen, Eleanor (Bernstein), of Randolph, MA, formerly of Quincy, MA, on May 30, 2019. Beloved wife for 64 years of the late Norman Cohen. Dear daughter of the late Max and Sarah Bernstein. Devoted mother of Sandra Dunn and her husband Irving of Sharon, MA, Donna Teasdale and her husband Michael of Penacook, NH, and Lori Cohen and her husband Kenneth of Atlanta, GA. Loving grandmother of Marisa Morgan, Ilana Forbes and her husband Peter, Eric Teasdale and his wife Elizabeth Sholtys, and Elissa Teasdale. Proud great-grandmother of Ashleigh, Hannah, Ariana, Oliver, Alice and Isla. Dear sister of the late Pearl, Ethel and Mort Bernstein. Loving sister-in-law of Mim Bernstein. Dear aunt of Moshe Bernstein and his wife Batsheva, Peretz Bernstein, Donald Bernstein and his wife Renee, Ted Bernstein and his wife Lorri, and Julie Young. Eleanor is also survived my many great-nieces and nephews and many great-great nieces and nephews. She is survived by dear cousin Goldie Seiderman and other extended family. Eleanor will be remembered for her elegance, an unquestionable zest for life, and her loyalty to family. She loved spending time with family and friends, always using holidays to cook with and for her loved ones. She traveled the world hand-in-hand with her beloved Norman, always seeking new experiences. She was a proud and hardworking woman who will always be remembered for her feistiness, radiant smile, and the twinkle in her eyes. Services at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 12:00 noon. Shiva will be at the home of Sandi and Irving Dunn from 2-8 pm Sunday, and Monday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eleanor’s memory may be made to  American Heart Association, 300 5^th Ave., Waltham, MA 02451,  Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452, or Hebrew SeniorLife, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.

Murray L. Aisenberg, age 93, of Newton, on May 28, 2019. Beloved husband of Helene Goldberg. Loving father of Renee Beth Aisenberg, Peter Aisenberg (Lauren); proud grandfather of Justin and Dillon. Private services were held.

Ann (Meyer) Gershanov, 84, in Boston,on May 19. 2019. Beloved wife of the late Peter L. Gershanov. Loving mother of Ellen (Jeffrey) London and Holly (Norm) Nelson. Proud grandmother of Joshua London, Daniel and Sarah Nelson and the late Adam London. Dear sister of Leah (late Sam) Austin and Ralph (Joan) Meyer. Service Wednesday in Chicago. Memorials to The London Idea, 134 S. Aberdeen St., Unit 2S, Chicago, IL 60607, www.thelondonidea.com or Beth Emet The Free Synagogue, 1224 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202, www.bethemet.org.

Of Chestnut Hill, age 92, on May 22, 2019. Beloved wife of Benjamin Goulston with whom she shared 69 years. Devoted mother of Diane Gertel (Alan) and Iris Madison (Alan). Loving grandmother of Heather Herman (Bill), Wendy Gertel (Cody), and Stephanie Madison (Buddy Khan). Cherished great-grandmother of Brooke, Kelsey, and Coco. Dear sister of the late Ruth Harmon (Sidney) and Dr. Leonard Finger (Marilyn). Also survived by many treasured nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Emeth, 194 Grove St., Chestnut Hill, MA, Friday, May 24, 2019 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be held at Hampton Place, 77 Florence St., Newton until 8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Weinstein, Milton, formerly of Worcester, MA,  on May 22, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Shirley (Rubin) Weinstein. Devoted father of Mark, Bob, and Andrew Weinstein. Dear grandfather of Adam, Julie, Jessye, and Maya. Proud great-grandfather of Jonathan, Briana, Ryan, Benjamin, and Lilah. Loving brother of Roz Liftman and the late Seymour Weinstein. Graveside service at B’Nai Brith Cemetery, 55 Saint John’s Rd., Worcester, MA, on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers, donations in Milton’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Elin, Sandra (Litvin), of Dedham, formerly of Brookline, MA, born in Manchester, NH, passed away May 20, 2019. Beloved wife of Alexander Elin. Devoted mother of Seth Elin and his wife Rose, and Sarah Johnson and her husband Paul. Proud grandmother of Zach, Adam, Joel, and Avery. Dear sister of Mark Litvin and his wife Jilana and Gary Litvin and his wife Cathy. Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 9:45 am. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Memorial observance will be at Alex and Sandra’s home on Thursday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sandra’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Shirley (Darish) Berg, age 85, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2019, in Needham, surrounded by her family. A longtime Needham resident, she was born August 7, 1933, to the late David and Bessie Darish in Boston. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Simmons College and the Eliot-Pearson School at Tufts University, and later, a Master’s from Framingham State College (now University) in Special Education that included coursework at Boston College. She taught in Malden, Boston, Waynesville, MO and Needham for many years. An active member of Temple Beth Shalom, she co-founded its nursery school and served as junior choir mother. She leaves her beloved husband of 63 years, David Berg; two daughters, Carolyn (Berg) Fox of Wellesley and Dr. Nancy E. Berg (Stanton Braude) of St. Louis, MO; three grandchildren: Dr. Hannah Louise Fox (Benjamin Raizen) of Dedham, David Braude; cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. Funeral services on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00 pm  at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham. Interment at Temple Emeth Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury. Shiva will be held at Temple Beth Shalom following the burial until 8 pm with Minyan at 6:45 pm. A reception in Shirley’s memory will be held in the Red Room at North Hill, 865 Central Ave., Needham, on Thursday 1:30-4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers kindly contribute to the charity of your choice in her memory.

Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 9:45 am.

Our beloved David Cherny, age 68, of Burlington, MA, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019. For over a year, he bravely battled pancreatic cancer, holding on to his kindness and humor to the end. For 20 years, he was the cherished partner of Deborah Lapidus. David was the devoted father of Justin Cherny & his wife Christa, and Adam Cherny & his wife Shoshana. He was the dearest stepfather of Rachel Liberman & her husband Paul, and Sarah Nager & her husband Shannon. He was the adored Papa to Noah & Ari Liberman, and his newborn granddaughter, Samantha Rose Cherny. Loving brother of Miriam Boucher and her husband Robert. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, MA on Tuesday, May 21 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon. Shiva will be held at David and Deborah’s home, 6 Dunlap Rd., Burlington, Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22 from 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Birthright Israel, https://www.birthrightisrael.com/.