Obituaries

Deborah Glaskin of Chestnut Hill, MA passed away on April 4, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Glaskin. Devoted mother of Todd Glaskin and his wife Marla. Proud grandmother of Noah Glaskin. Loving sister of Beverly Titunik and her husband Steve. Dear aunt of Mark Titunik. Retired teacher at Brighton High School for over 30 years. She will be remembered as a loyal and loving friend. Services at the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Todd and Marla Glaskin until 7 pm, continuing Monday 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Deborah’s memory may be made to Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02494, Temple Emeth, 194 Grove St., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, or a charity of your choice.

Sara Dosamantes-of Weston, passed away April 1,2019. Memorial service at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sara’s memory may be made to Brook School Apartments, c/o Tenant Activities Fund, 44 School St., Weston, MA 02493, Massachusetts General Hospital, c/o Dr. Brian Nahed’s Research Fund, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114, World Fellowship Center, 368 Drake Hill Rd., Albany, NH 03818, or the charity of your choice.

Louis Rosenblum

November 15, 1923 to April 4, 2019

Louis (Lou) Rosenblum was born Nov. 15, 1923. His parents, Miriam and Julius, raised him and his younger brother, Myron, in Brooklyn, NY where he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush, played stoopball and roller skated.

His studies at Brooklyn College were interrupted by service (1943-1946) in the Pacific Theater in the U.S. Army Infantry. He fought in the Battle of Okinawa, was awarded the bronze star and served in the army of occupation in Japan. After completing his B.S. in Chemistry in 1948, he moved to Columbus, OH where he met his life love, Evelyn (Evy), and earned a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry.

For 30 years Lou was a research scientist at the NASA Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, his final role being chief of the Solar and Electrochemical Division, responsible for research and development of space-related photovoltaics and energy storage. He led the lab in developing demonstration projects at home and abroad to show that solar power was practical and suitable for uses around the world.

A pioneer in the movement for freedom of emigration for the Jews of the Soviet Union, Lou was a founder in 1963 of the first organization to advocate for the freedom of Soviet Jews, the Cleveland Council on Soviet Anti-Semitism. The organization’s success was recognized nationally and became a model for the formation of many similar groups. In 1970 Lou’s multi-year effort led to the formation of the Union of Council for Soviet Jews (UCSJ) with member councils in the U.S. and Canada and affiliates in other countries. Lou served as founding president of the UCSJ from 1970-1973.

Lou and Evy were founders of Beth Israel-The West Temple where for decades both served in leadership roles fostering and nurturing Jewish life on Cleveland’s West Side. Both also volunteered for more than 20 years as archival processors with the Jewish History division of the Western Reserve Historical Society.

Lou’s life was filled with hobbies and passions including wilderness hiking, canoeing, sailing, cooking Chinese banquets, cultivating huge quantities of sweet corn, woodworking, folk dancing, square dance calling, Hebrew language study, Torah study, and spending quality time with family.

Lou is survived by his four children, Jan Metz, Miriam Rosenblum and husband Sheldon Benjamin, Diane Rosenblum and husband Henry Gordon, and Daniel Rosenblum and wife Sharon Waxman; eight grandchildren: Samara, Elana, Paul, Malka, Rafi, Maya, Jonah, and Liana; and three great grandchildren: Nia, Azalea, and Oliver. Lou’s wife Evy died in 2013 and his brother Myron died in 2016.

The funeral was held on April 7, 2019 in Wellesley, MA, his home in recent years. A memorial service, to be scheduled, will be held at Cleveland’s Beth Israel-The West Temple. Donations in memory of Lou Rosenblum can be made to the “Evy & Lou Rosenblum Fund for Education and Social Action” at Beth Israel-The West Temple, 14308 Triskett Rd, Cleveland, OH 44111. Or on-line at www.thewesttemple.com/donate. (On the PaPal donate page – click on the “Special Instructions” link and write in the name of the fund.)

Barbara Stern, of Needham, passed away at Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital in Boston on April 3, 2019 after a short illness. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Stern. Sister of Carole Lutch of Dallas, Texas and the late Glenda Fiebel. Barbara’s good nature and kind heart helped her overcome many challenges, and she made friends wherever she went. Barbara’s extended “family” included her friends and staff at The Center at the Heights in Needham, her caregivers and housemates at the Charles River Center in Needham, and others who looked out for Barbara and Robert over the years. A Graveside service will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 am at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Needham Elderly, 300 Hillside Ave, Needham, MA 02494.

SYDNEY ROSENBURG-Age 99, of Hingham, formerly of Delray Beach, FL and Newton, on April 4, 2019. Beloved husband of Dorothy (Saffron) Rosenburg. Devoted father of Gerald Rosenburg and his wife Roslyn, Barry Rosenburg and his wife Linda, Robin Gove and her husband Edward, and the late Joan Crossley and her surviving husband Robert. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park (Temple Emanuel section) 497 North St., Randolph, on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 11:00 am. Following services memorial observance will be at the home of Robin and Edward Gove until 8:00pm Sunday, Monday 1-4pm & 6-8pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to a charity of your choice.

Ethel D.(Bernstein) Yarrish-of Dedham, formerly of Jamaica Plain, on April 3,2019. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Yarrish. Born and raised in Quincy, she was the devoted daughter of the late Max and Sarah Bernstein. Loving sister of Eleanor Cohen and her late husband Norman, the late Pearl Fine, and Morton George Bernstein z”l and his surviving wife Mimi Bernstein. Dear aunt of Sandi Dunn and her husband Irving, Donna Teasdale and her husband Michael, Lori Cohen and her husband Ken, Moshe Bernstein and his wife Batsheva, Donald Bernstein and his wife Renee, Ted Bernstein and his wife Lorri, and Julie Young. Also survived by many great -nieces and nephews, and many great-great nieces and nephews. Ethel was the long-time manager of The Boston office of Israel Bonds. Services at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd. Newton, on Friday April 5, 2019 at 9:00 am. Following interment at Quincy Hebrew Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be held in the Beal Chapel at Newbridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd.,Dedham until 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Alyn Hospital, Shmaryahu Levin St. 84,Jerusalem, Israel. The Alyn Hospital is a comprehensive rehabilitation center for physically challenged and disabled children,adolescents and young adults.

Bertram Grand, of Newton, on April 2, 2019. Beloved husband of Pauline Ann (Sidman) Grand. Devoted father of Russell S. Grand. Adored father-in-law of Marcy Grand. Dear brother of the late Ann Burack, Toby Solov, and Rose Martus Greenberg. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at the Koretz Cemetery, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Pauline Grand until 6:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grand Family Kiddish Fund, c/o Adams Street Synagogue, 168 Adams St., Newton, MA 02460.

Marilyn Adelstein, of Winthrop, formerly of Randolph, age 83, died on Monday, April 1, 2019. Mother of Laurie Adelstein and husband Stephen Strout; Mitchell Adelstein and wife Judy Adelstein; and Nancy Gerber and husband Steven Gerber. Loving grandmother of nine: Zoe, Jake, Noah, and Luke Adelstein; David and Rachel Strout; and Benjamin, Andrew, and Jennifer Gerber. Sister of Rosalyn Slifka and her husband Richard and the late Estelle Weinberger and her late husband Leon. Marilyn was a proud graduate of the Beth Israel School of Nursing where she attained her RN, spending many years in the nursing field and later transitioning to medical claims insurance. In her later years, she spent her winters in Lake Worth, FL, volunteering at a school, golfing, playing tennis, and enjoying life. Family and friends are invited to remember Marilyn at a funeral service on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 10:45 am at  Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon. Memorial observance will be at the home of Nancy and Steven Gerber following burial until 6:30 pm, continuing on Saturday from 6:30 to 9:00 pm and Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Nursing Education & Research Fund or to a charity of your choice.

Rosenberg, Michael A. “Mickey”, of Milford, formerly of Natick, MA, on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Beloved son of Cheryle and the late Andrew Rosenberg. Dear brother of Max Rosenberg. Partner of Ellen Howard. Loving uncle of Sam and Eli. Dear cousin of Brenda and Robert Turecek, and Joel and Gayle Schindler. Nephew of Leslie Sims and Nancy Thompson. Born in Tampa, FL, and raised in Natick, MA. Memorial service at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2 pm. Memorial reception will be announced at the service. Donations in Mickey’s memory may be made to the American Lung Association of the Northeast.

Ruth Kreshover, Ph.D, 92, an exceptional woman of strength and independence and lifelong New Yorker, on March 29, 2019. Daughter of the late Harry and Birdie (Kaplan) Kreshover. Proud mother of Amy (Simms) Pearl and loving grandmother of Aaron (Hallie) of Marlborough, MA and Hannah Pearl of Brookline, MA. Sister of Joan (Jerry, late) Wiener of Scarsdale, NY, dear aunt and great-aunt. Devoted friend, Ruth was at her happiest playing a hand of bridge. Private burial. Memorial remembrances may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, https://giving.mskcc.org/.