Obituaries

Gail E. Horowitz of Cambridge, 67, died peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on May 1, four and one-half years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Gail was born in Washington Heights, NYC, and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. Gail is survived by her beloved wife, Susan Brand, her brother, Jack Horowitz (Nancy Harm), her cousins, Jack Demick, Joan Kellerman, Judy Turner, and Teri Boutot, niece Katie Currin (Mike), nephew Dan Kellerman-Demick (Brittany Peters), and her Brand family in-laws. Her parents, Jerome and Leonore Horowitz, predeceased her. Gail was admitted in the first class of women and graduated from Yale College in 1974 and from Harvard Law School in 1986. She was a Vice President at Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City before law school and, afterwards, was a partner at Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen before founding Wade Horowitz LaPointe in 2000. Gail was a founding chair of both the Trusts and Estates Section of the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association and the Women’s Bar Association’s Elder Law Project. She lectured frequently regarding estate and gift tax planning, with a particular focus on planning for LGBTQ individuals and families.

Gail nurtured within herself a deep spirituality which she gifted through her presence, her words, her work and her love to all who had the privilege to know her. Social justice and political activism were also important parts of her life. Gail loved Provincetown, where she and Susan have had a second home for 20 years, as well as swimming, running, hiking, cycling and being outside . She and Susan completed the Boston Marathon in 1996. And, just a month before her death, still living life to the fullest, she and Susan visited the Grand Canyon for the first time.

Gail’s funeral will be at the Burke & Blackington Funeral Home, 1479 Washington St., West Newton on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 12:30 pm.  Gail will be interred at Mt. Auburn Cemetery on Monday, May 6, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. Memorial Observance (location to be announced at the funeral) will be held on Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and 7, 2019, at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gail’s memory may be made to the ACLU of Massachusetts, the Greater Boston Food Bank, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance of New York.

Sidney Stern, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Boston, on April 28, 2019. Beloved son of the late Solomon and Estelle (Kasanof) Stern. Mr. Stern was born in Boston on February 10, 1934. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School, Mr. Stern resided and worked in Boston for most of his life. He enjoyed a successful career in finance and was passionate in his support of LGBTQ organizations and causes. Mr. Stern was an avid skier who spent many wonderful summers in Truro and Provincetown, MA. Mr. Stern is survived by his cousins, Ellen Deborah (Stern) Gilman, Michael Gilman, and their four children, Theodore, Rachel, Eli, and Charles. Graveside service at Temple Israel Cemetery, 492 North Ave., Wakefield, (Beacon St. entrance) on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers please send remembrances to give.onenten.org/Sidney

 There will be a celebration of Sidney’s life scheduled for a later date and time.

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Rabbi Edward Martin Maline

Of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Newton, on April 23, 2019. Rabbi Maline was born in Bridgeport, CT. He received his undergraduate degree in linguistics from Middlebury College. Rabbi Maline studied at the International Institute for Hebraic Studies, Paris, and the University of Paris, and was ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. Rabbi Maline served as an assistant Rabbi at Temple Ohabei Shalom, Brookline, and served as Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanu-El in Lauderdale Lakes, FL. He was currently Senior Rabbi at Marco Island Jewish Congregation. He was Past adjunct professor of Jewish Studies at Florida Atlantic University under an endowment from Jewish Chautauqua Society. Rabbi Maline was an instructor for Elderhostel of Palm Beach County, former apprentice Rabbi at Liberal Jewish Synagogue, London, and also served as past spiritual leader of Temple Judea, Philadelphia. Rabbi Maline was fluent in Hebrew, French, German and Spanish.

Rabbi Maline is survived by his wife Marilyn (Diemont) Maline, son Michael, daughter Pamela, and grandchildren Elizabeth, Grace, Max, Chloe and Ava.

A private graveside service was held on Sunday, April 28,2019 at Baker St., West Roxbury.

Jeffrey Steven Sirlin, 46, of Needham, died on April 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Marisa Jaffe and father of Noah. Devoted son of Ellen and Roger Sirlin. Loving brother to Cliff Sirlin and his wife Sue, and Robin Polin and her husband Russell. Treasured brother-in-law of Sara Jaffe and David Ostroff, and adored son-in-law of Miriam and Jerry Ballan. Cherished uncle to Zac, Grant, Rachel, Kayla, Hannah, and Nora. Funeral services will take place at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Avenue in Needham on Tuesday, April 30 at 9:45 a.m. Interment will follow at Mishkan Tefila Cemetery, 2605 Centre Street in West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Shalom in Needham or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Alan Jankelle- Of Roslindale, unexpectedly on April 26, 2019. Beloved son of the late Harry and Jennie (Shultz) Jankelle. Devoted brother of Deborah Salant and her husband David and the late Michael Jankelle. Loving uncle of Jacob, Rebecca, Ilana, and Max. Services in the Moses Mendelsohn section of Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:00 am followed by a Service at Newbridge on the Charles. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Honor Flight New England, 193 Londonderry Turnpike Unit 4, Hooksett, NH 03106.

Roslyn (Ligums) Brunell of Canton, formerly of Newton Centre and Boynton Beach, passed away peacefully at age 94.   She was part of a great love story with her late husband Sidney Brunell for 71 years.   Loving mother of Nancy Mitchell & her husband James, Richard Brunell & his wife Anita Lichtblau, and the late Geoffrey Brunell. Adored grandmother of Jenna Goldman & her husband Michael, Emily Mitchell & her husband Benjamin Offenberg, Noah Brunell and Jacob Brunell. Cherished great-grandmother of Sy Robert Goldman.   Sister of the late Melvin Ligums, Norma Rowe and Earl Ligums. Devoted aunt of 6 nieces & nephews.

Roz lived her life with beauty and grace.   Services will be Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., West Newton. Following burial in West Roxbury, shiva will be observed at the home of Nancy & James Mitchell until 8 pm, and on Monday at the home of Richard Brunell & Anita Lichtblau from 7-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to Orchard Cove Scholarship Fund, 1 Del Pond Drive, Canton, MA 02021 and Martin Solomon Scholars at Brigham and Women’s Development Office, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116.

Edward S. Stavis- A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at 11:00 am at The Carl and Ruth Shapiro Campus Center Building at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, followed by a luncheon at The Faculty Club.

Bruce Wallace- of Bridgewater, on April 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Sandra (McLarnon) Wallace. Loving father of Debra Wallace Hankey. Cherished grandfather of Mia and Alex Hankey. Loving brother of Barbara Burwen. Dear uncle of Diane Burwen, Dale Burwen, and Russell Burwen. Graveside Service at Knollwood Memorial Park, 321 High St., Canton, MA, Monday, April 22, 2019 at 11:00 am. Following services, the family will receive visitors at the Stone Meadow Community Center, 100 Bridgestone Way, Bridgewater, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1300 West Elm St.Ext, Brockton, MA 02301.

Krasnigor, Shirley, of Needham, formerly of Wayland, and Newton, MA, on April 15, 2019. Beloved wife for 65 years of Nathan T. Krasnigor. Devoted mother of Neil Krasnigor and his wife Dawn Huston, and Eric Krasnigor. Proud grandmother of Joshua and Jamie Krasnigor. Loving sister of Jordan Peters. Graveside service at Plymouth Rock Cemetery, 1000 Pearl St., Brockton, MA on Friday, April 19, 2019 at 11 am. Following services, memorial observance at the Krasnigor home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Edward I. Morris, of Stoughton, formerly of Sharon, MA, passed away on April 16, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Arline (Rubinoff) Morris who passed away on March 4, 2019. Devoted father of Marci Steinberg and her husband Steve, and Neil Morris and his wife Arielle. Proud grandfather of Leah and Benjamin Steinberg, and Jordanna and Ava Morris. Dear brother of Reina Dudley. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 10 am. Memorial observance will be at the Knollsbrook Clubhouse, 70 Erin Rd., Stoughton, MA Thursday from 12 noon until 9 pm, continuing on Friday from 10 am – 2 pm at the home of Neil and Arielle Morris. Condolence calls can also be made at the Morris residence on Monday and Tuesday from 1-4 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Edward’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute.