Obituaries

Lubar, Louise G., of Newton, MA, passed away May 17, 2019. Beloved wife for 66 years of the late Milton N. Lubar. Devoted mother of Nancy E. Lubar of West Roxbury, and Steve Lubar of Newton. Loving sister of the late Joan Goldsmith of NY, NY and the late Dick Gans. Graveside service at Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut St., Newton, MA, on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284, or Buddy Dog Humane Society, 151 Boston Post Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776.

Irving Louis Kofsky PhD, a physicist, of Newton, MA, passed away on May 16, 2019 surrounded by family.  Dr. Kofsky, 94, grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Erasmus Hall High School and later attended Syracuse University, where he was awarded a PhD in Physics. After teaching at Smith College, he worked at various laboratories before co-founding PhotoMetrics, a bi-coastal research & materials-analysis lab, which continues to operate today. During Operation Dominic, a series of 31 nuclear detonations conducted in the Pacific in 1962, Kofsky measured the effects of the blasts from inside an airplane. It was the largest nuclear trial in U.S. history and was also the last atmospheric test conducted in that region. Though the images recorded from that time were spectacular, Kofsky always maintained the episode was a farce, as he told TIME Magazine, where he was profiled in 2008, and was labeled “the oldest man at Burning Man.” Dr. Kofsky was known for his boundless energy, intellectual curiosity and near photographic memory. Fluent in four languages, he was a virtual encyclopedia of Broadway show tunes, and was known to burst into song when a relevant verse presented itself. He traveled extensively and made friendships which he diligently maintained all over the world. His other interests included skiing, single malt scotch, sun-worshipping in Speedos, Premier League Football, and his wife Ann’s cooking. Irving was devoted to his wife and three children, whom he prioritized above everything else. He will be remembered as the head of a loving family. He is survived by his wife Ann Robinson Kofsky, children Lewis Taylor Kofsky (Jani Moon Kofsky) of New York, Douglas Kline Kofsky of New York, Emily Robinson Kofsky (Robert Gott) of California, and sister Joanne Kofsky Blum of Florida. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews Peter Blum, Harriet Felts, Rick Robinson, and Leslie Clapp. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lasell Village Benevolent Fund, c/o Lasell Village, 120 Seminary Ave., Auburndale, MA 02466 or HIAS, www.hias.org.

The family will sit shiva on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 4-7 pm at Lasell Village, 120 Seminary Avenue, Auburndale, MA. Over the coming months there will be a number of regional gatherings in the Bay Area, NYC, and other places beloved to Irving.  A growing online memorial & details about upcoming gathering may be found at https://irvingkofsky.tumblr.com/

Bertha Trehub (Flax) of Wellesley, formerly of Newton and Pompano Beach, Florida passed away May 9th after a short illness. She was married to George Trehub who predeceased her. She was the mother of Eliot (Amy) Schneier of Wellesley and Jill (Martin) of Carmel Valley, CA. Grandmother to Adam (Jen) Schneier, Abby Schneier and fiancé Greg Williams also Danielle and Michelle Wegenstein as well as great-grandmother to Lexie and Madison Schneier. She was also step-mother to Richard (Judy) Trehub and Susan (Dave) Waldman all of Naples, Florida and their children and grandchildren. The family would also like to thank her caregiver, Denise Groen for all her support.
A private graveside service was held May 10th

Noah Hudson Tsymbal, born November 27, 2018, died unexpectedly on May 11, 2019. He was the beloved son of Ilya and Jessica (Zlotogura) Tsymbal and the cherished brother of Adam, Ashley, and Tate.

Graveside service on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland.

Shiva will be held at the Tsymbal home in Arlington on Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm with Minyan at 7:45, Wednesday 4:00-6:00 pm & 7:00-9:00 pm with Minyan at 7:45 pm, and Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm with  Minyan at 7:45 pm.

Donations in Noah’s memory may be made to Temple Emunah

Laurence Alan Mills, of Wellesley, MA, passed away on May 9, 2019. He is survived by his wife Sandra of 53 years, and his children and loved ones, Edward, Allison, Russell, Pam and Walter. He was a devoted Grandfather to Avery, Max, Logan, Jordan and Galadriel and their visits were highlights in his life. Laurence attended Boston Latin School, the University of Pennsylvania and Law School at Boston College. He enjoyed traveling with his family, classic cars and was an avid collector of antique license plates. After retiring from his law practice he attended The Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement. He enjoyed the challenge of learning about new ideas and subjects. He also cultivated an unexpected interest in gardening and could often be found puttering around the yard.

Graveside Service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:45 am. Minyan Service at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA, Tuesday May 14, 2019 at 6:45 pm.

Donations in his memory may be made to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington St., Suite 310, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481.

Salon, Charlotte K., of N. Dartmouth, MA, passed away May 10, 2019 at age 101 and a half. Beloved wife of the late Shepard L. Salon. Devoted mother of Stephen Salon and his wife Linda, and Renee Hahn and her husband Edward. Dear grandmother of Jonathan and Karen Salon, Neil and Heather Salon, Emily and Seth Granger, Nathaniel and Kara Hahn, and Samantha and Roberto Uribe. Proud great-grandmother of Ethan, Jane, and Daniel Salon, Lila and Henry Salon, Lola and Roxie Granger, and Jasper, Paxton, and Sydney Hahn. Services at Congregation Tifereth Israel, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, MA, on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 11:30 am. Following interment, memorial observance will be at Charlotte’s late residence until 8:00 pm, continuing Monday 2-4 & 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Kaplan Family Fund at the Jewish Convalescent Home, 200 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA 02740.

Marcia (Agoos) Starensier –Age 99, of Needham, formerly of Brookline, passed away on May 6, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Melvin Martin Starensier.  Devoted mother of Polly VanDernoot and her husband Richard and the late John Starensier and his wife Adele.  Dear grandmother of Joshua VanDernoot and his wife Kathleen, Nicole Hirsch and her husband Jared and Matthew Starensier and his wife Maria.  Loving great-grandmother of Brody and Koko VanDernoot, Ty, Hunter and Lola Hirsch, and Micah Starensier.  Dear sister of the late Blanche Agoos Rosenthal and Harriet Agoos Goldfine.  Also survived by loving nieces and nephews.  Services are private. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Lee Brezniak-Age 99, of Jamaica Plain and Delray Beach, FL, on May 4, 2019.Beloved wife of the late Morris W. Brezniak and the late Samuel Michaels. Devoted mother of Claudia Michaels-Brodsky and her husband David, Judith Hershenson and her late husband Jerry. Devoted step mother of David Brezniak and his wife Judith, and Linda Marcus. Dear grandmother of Keith Hershenson, Alex Brodsky, Elizabeth Creditor and Naomi Ginian  and the late Beth Hershenson. Loving great-grandmother of Allison Polin, Heidi, Jared Gruber, and Julia and Abbie Hershenson. Dear sister of the late Morton, Sam, and Carl Margolis and Florence Klein. Services by Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, on May 6, 2019 at 12:00 noon. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at her residence until 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation c/o Beth’s Wings, 249 Roosevelt Ave.,Suite 201, Pawtucket, RI 02860, GloriaGemma.org, or Parkinson’s Research via  Michael J. Fox Foundation, PO Box 5015, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014, Michaeljfox.org.

Rose Reguera Simon, of Newton, passed away peacefully on May 2nd at the age of 94 and 11 months.  Beloved wife of Myron (Myke) Simon for 68 years; devoted mother and mother-in-law of Laurel and John Bobrowich, Amy and the late Eric Berg, Ethan and Marcy Simon; caring grandmother of David and Eli Bobrowich, Sonia and Charlotte Berg, Samantha and Erica Simon; devoted sister to Dolores Blumstein and the late Pearl Matthews; and loving aunt. Rose developed long-lasting friendships with numerous people and will be missed by many. Until her final waking moments she was extremely alert and able to say farewell to those she loved.  After graduating from Simmons College (1945) with a degree in biology, she worked at Merck and then at the Boston University Medical Center with Isaac Asimov and William Boyd.  In the ensuing years, while raising a family, she involved herself in many pursuits including advocating for various environmental and political issues (such as drinking water fluoridation) with the League of Women Voters, teaching English as a second language, participating in the Newton Reading Club, and working in the real estate field.  Throughout her life she valued and modeled the importance of education and learning, cultivated a love of science and gardening, and enjoyed spending time in New London, NH.  For more than 40 years her famous Thanksgiving dinner tradition, always accompanied by blueberry pie made with Messer Pond berries, created and nurtured a strong and loving extended family. She also created an enduring and lasting multi-generational connection with her relatives in Spain. Most recently she was a resident of Lasell Village in Auburndale, MA, where she continued to promote awareness of environmental issues through the Green Team. In lieu of flowers, donations “In memory of Rose R. Simon” may be made to Simmons College (http://www.simmons.edu/alumni-and-friends/give), the Newton Public Library Foundation (https://www.newtongov.org/819/Support-the-Library), or to the Lasell Village Benevolent Fund.  Memorial service will be at Temple Shalom of Newton on Monday, May 6th at 11 AM followed by burial at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will occur at the home of Laurel and John Bobrowich on May 6th from 4 – 8 pm and on May 7th from 5 – 8 pm.

Age 89 of Danvers, MA, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Brentwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Danvers, MA.

David was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School and enjoyed his work in the shoe and apparel industry. He learned about the shoe business as a young man when his father, Joseph, was the foreman for a shoe manufacturing factory and he continued working in this industry until retirement.  He was passionate about golf, the Red Sox, and playing the lottery.

David is survived by his brother, Milton Kline of Worcester, his niece Sue Kline, nephew Dan Kline, his wife Norine and their daughters, and his cousin, David Kline of Washington DC.

A private graveside service will be held.