Obituaries

Wyn, Audrey (Rosenfield), of Melrose, MA, formerly of Brockton, MA, passed away on November 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Sherman Wyn. Devoted mother of Arthur Wyn of N. Easton, MA, Ann Jaye Wyn of Melrose, MA, Sandra Wyn of Providence, RI and Roberta Wyn of Albany, CA. Dear grandmother of Brant, Lisa, Suzanne, and Jeffrey. Proud great grandmother of Jacob, Daniel, and Olivia. Services were private. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wyn, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923, “In memory of Audrey Wyn”.

Of Brookline, Jamaica Plain, and Canton, MA, passed away peacefully after watching his beloved Red Sox win the World Series on Oct. 28, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Nancie (Abrams) Ostroff. Devoted father of Michael Ostroff and his wife Joanne Topol of Pasadena, CA, and Eric Ostroff and his wife Nancy of Needham, MA. Proud grandfather of Jessica, Andrew, Alex, and Sarah. Loving brother of Barbara Silk, Janet Hodus and the late Eunice Gosian. Services at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 10 am. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Eric and Nancy Ostroff until 4 pm and 6-8 pm, and Friday 2-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to  Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284, or the charity of your choice.

Rosenkrantz, Marvin, of Vineyard Haven, MA, passed away on Oct. 28, 2018. Beloved husband of Saralee (Bloom) Rosenkrantz. Devoted father of Rebekah Boral and her husband Bill. Proud grandfather of Julia and Sarah. Loving brother of Jordan Rosenkrantz, Rosalyn Silverman and the late Charlotte Langer. Service at Temple Hillel B’nai Torah, 120 Corey St., West Roxbury, MA on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 at 12 noon. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, memorial observance will be at the home of Bill and Rebekah Boral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452, or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Dianne (Miller) Waldman-of East Walpole, MA, on October 27, 2018.Beloved wife of Frederick Waldman. Loving daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Levenson) Miller. Devoted mother of Craig P. Waldman, and Evan M. Waldman. Dear grandmother of Luis, Harrison, Kai Lily and Callum. Devoted sister of Irma Napoleon, and twin sister of Sue Anne Spiegel and her husband Sheldon, the late Bernice Schwartz,and David Miller and his surviving wife Jeannette. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, on Tuesday, October 30, 2018  at 10:00 am. Following interment at Sharon memorial Park, memorial observance will be at her residence until 8:00 pm and on Wednesday and Thursday 2-8 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Shalom.

Miriam (Rouffe) Hammerman, formerly of Brookline and Newton, on October 25, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Cantor Michal Hammerman. Beloved mother of Lisa Hammerman Cain (Asher), Rabbi Joshua Hammerman (Mara) and Mark Hammerman, sister of Eleanor Turin and the late Ernest Rouffe, grandmother to Luz (Shlomi), Ethan, Daniel and Adereth, and great grandmother of Neriya and Ohr Ariel.  Services at Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard St. in Brookline, on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 12:30. Interment follows at Beth El Cemetery on Baker St, West Roxbury, after which the family will return to the library at the Epstein Auditorium at Congregation Kehillath Israel, (please enter from Williams St.) for shiva, and continuing Sunday afternoon through early evening. The remainder of shiva will take place in Stamford Connecticut and Mizpe Yericho, Israel. Donations in Miriam’s memory may be made to the Barry Price Center, 27 Christina St., Newton, MA 02461, Jewish Senior Services, 4200 Park Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604, Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Rd., Stamford, CT 06902 and in Israel, Shalva, at www.shalva.org, or Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02446.

  “In Stamford, Josh will be sitting Monday – Thursday at Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Rd., at 7:30 – 10 AM and 2-9 PM.  Morning Minyan will be at 7:30 AM each day and Mincha-Ma’ariv at 5:45 PM.”

Ruth (Freeman) Aisner, of Chestnut Hill, on October 24, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Julius Aisner, Jr. Devoted mother of Helen Alkon and her husband Robert and Robert Aisner and his wife Patti. Loving grandmother of Jeffrey Alkon, David Aisner, Jonathan Aisner, and Sally Aisner. Cherished great-grandmother of Charlie, Miles, Anna, and Maggie Aisner. Dear sister of the late Leonard Freeman. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, (parking on the Riverway), Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11:00 am. Interment at Temple Israel Cemetery, 492 North Ave., Wakefield. Memorial observance at The Function Room, 280 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, Friday following interment until 6:00 pm and Saturday 5-8 pm.In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to the Freeman Family Scholarship Fund, West End House, 105 Allston St., Allston, MA 02134.

Of Framingham, on October 23, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Natan Trakht. Devoted mother of Ilya and Emilia. Loving grandmother of Becky, Miriam, Sophie, Evelyn, & Gabriella. Services at the Beth El Chapel, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 1:00 pm.

Kennen, Irma (Segel) of Framingham, MA, born in Chelsea, MA, died on Oct. 21, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Bernard F. Kennen. Devoted mother of Leonard Kennen and his wife Janice, Jeffrey Kennen, and Marc Kennen. Proud grandmother of Rachiel Elaine Kellar Kennen. Loving sister of Martin Segel, and Cheri Segel. Graveside service at Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Windsor Ave., Natick, MA on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 11:00 am.

Chris Falvey, age 53, of Dedham died suddenly on October 20, 2018. He was the husband of Josephine LaMonica, father of Sean Falvey, son of Mary (Canny) Falvey and the late Joseph Falvey, and brother of Brian Falvey. Chris is also survived by his 4 beloved chihuahua’s and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral mass on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11 am in St. Mary’s Church, 420 High St., Dedham. A reception will immediately follow at The Village Manor, 427 Sprague St., Dedham.  In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Animal Rescue League, 55 Anna’s Place, Dedham, MA 02026.

Marci Lisa Bloch of Wayland, passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 61, on Oct. 22. Beloved wife of Andrew Bloch for 33 years. Devoted mother of Lauren Bloch and cherished mother-in-law of Kerran Flanagan. Marci was considered a “second mom” to her adored and adoring nieces and nephews Michael Langer and Alexis Langer, Jane Langer and Graham Rubin, Jillian and AJ Pattison, Michelle Kirsh, and Daniel Kirsh. Marci grew up in Needham, the younger child of the late Saul and Phyllis Hyman and sister of the late Ellen Langer. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Dietetics, and shortly after, received her Master’s degree in Public Health from Case Western Reserve University. She earned many admirers and professional accolades during her career as a Director of Learning and Organizational Development at many organizations, most recently at Trip Adviser, Boston University, Genzyme and Fresenius Medical Care. Marci was never one to waste time or opportunities. But after her diagnosis of breast cancer in 2007, she really got down to business, completing four triathlons and eight Pan Mass challenges. An avid bicyclist, runner, and exerciser, Marci’s energy was exceeded only by her generosity. In recent weeks, Marci’s daughter, Lauren, reached out to friends and family members asking them to write memories that she could share with her mom. Scores of submissions arrived from people whose lives were touched by Marci’s characteristic optimism, frankness, and cheerfulness. This ‘book of life’ grew daily with descriptions of this remarkable woman who was part family matriarch and part “energizer bunny.” She travelled extensively visiting Nepal, Tanzania, Kenya, Machu Picchu, Galapagos Islands, and Europe. She spread cheer wherever she went, sometimes via her favorite mode of transportation –the bicycle. Just one day after a chemo treatment, Marci could be found working out on her spin bike. She was nothing shy of indomitable. Marci is also survived by: parents-in-law Ellen and Donald Bloch; siblings-in-law David Bloch, Linda Bloch and Lisa Rosica, and Scott Langer and Karen Wise. Funeral services at Temple Shir Tikva, Wednesday, October 24 at 10:30 am. Interment at the Beit Olam East Cemetery. Following interment family and friends are invited for Shiva at the Bloch home until 4 pm continuing 6-8pm. Shiva will resume Thursday from 1-4 pm and 6-8 pm and on Friday from 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Marci’s memory to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in support of Doctor Tung’s Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Acct. 010-38774. Donations can be mailed via check to: Kim O’Loughlin, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Office of Development, 330 Brookline Avenue (OV 5th Floor) Boston, MA 02215.