Obituaries

Susan Diane Rosen, formerly of Framingham and most recently of Hudson, Massachusetts, passed away May 5, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Boston on March 9, 1946, to Irving and Doris Sokolove Berman, Susan lived a life defined by intelligence, loyalty, humor, and deep devotion to her family.

Susan was the beloved mother of Julie Maccini and Jeffrey Rosen and his wife, Diane Rosen, and the proud grandmother of Sarah Maccini, Abigail Rosen, Katherine Rosen, and Rachel Maccini. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Susan was predeceased by her brother, Leonard Berman, and her parents, Irving and Doris Berman.

Susan spent decades working in the beauty department at CVS, where she formed lasting friendships and became known for her warmth, vibrant personality, and unwavering loyalty. She treasured the friendships she built throughout her life, including those from Camp Rapputak and Windsor Green in Framingham, where she raised her children. Strong-willed and deeply proud of her family, Susan found her greatest joy in celebrating the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren.

Smart, curious, and full of spirit, Susan loved pop culture, watched Jeopardy! faithfully, followed the news closely, and was a devoted Boston sports fan, especially when cheering on the Celtics and Patriots. She encouraged her family to pursue education and independence, setting an enduring example of strength and perseverance.

Susan will be remembered with immense love and missed beyond measure by her family, friends, and all who were fortunate enough to know her. May her memory be a blessing.

A graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, MA on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 10:45 am. Followed by a memorial observance at her residence until 8:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Susan’s memory to St. Patrick’s Manor or Good Shepard Community Care, both of which made a meaningful impact on Susan’s life.

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Kronenberg-Marianne (Lukacs), of Needham, MA and formerly of Cleveland, Chicago and Hungary, passed away May 5, 2026.

Beloved wife of the late Marvin Kronenberg. Devoted mother of Judy Bruenjes and her husband Mike, and of Jerry Kronenberg and his wife Karen, and of the late Alan Kronenberg. Cherished grandmother of David and Lily Bruenjes, as well as loving sister in law of Ron and Wilma Kronenberg, and the beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Good friend of many, including her caregiver Princessa Clendinen.

Daughter of the late Lilly and Jozsef Lukacs. Marianne survived the Holocaust in Budapest, Hungary, and came to the United States in 1956, where she quickly became one of the first female graduates of Case Institute of Technology with a mechanical-engineering degree. After raising her children, she had a successful career as a technical trainer at many computer firms.

Funeral Services at Beit Olam Cemetery, 60 Old Sudbury Rd., Wayland, MA on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 12:00 noon, followed by a reception at The Villa, 124 E Plain St., Wayland.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Marianne’s memory may be made to any charity of your choice.

Marc Sorgman of Framingham, MA,  passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday May 4, 2026.  He was born March 30, 1941 and resided in Boston for the better part of his life.  He graduated from University of Massachusetts with a master’s degree in public administration. He is survived by his wife Maria, his sons Eric and Adam and daughter Heather all of Massachusetts, and his stepson Marcos; brother Sonny Sorgman of Brockton, sister Lorry Sorgman of Brockton; and Aaron Sorgman of Miami, Florida and countless nieces and nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held 10 AM Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Temple Israel, 145 Hartford St., Natick, MA. Marc is a Vietnam Veteran, interment will follow at 1:45 PM in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Ave., Bourne, MA. Donations are encouraged to the American Cancer Society.

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Alan Jay Nissenbaum, 78, died on May 3, 2026 at his home in Newton, Massachusetts.

Alan was born in Somerville, MA on March 17, 1948. He took great pride in being born on both St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day, and always insisted that the schools were closed for his birthday, not the evacuation of the British troops.

In Somerville, he was active at his temple, in the local chapter of B’nai B’rith Youth chapter, and as a young man was a nationally competitive judo athlete. He carried the values and experiences from these activities throughout his life.

He and his beloved wife of 49 years, Ellen (Zarrow-Nissenbaum), made their home in Newton, where they raised their two children and were active members of Temple Emanuel. Alan was a welcoming and dedicated leader of the Temple Emanuel Brotherhood, helping to grow its membership and spearheading programs that became lasting traditions, including the “Meeting After the Meeting” and the Brotherhood Book Group, and served on the board of Temple Emanuel for more than eighteen years.

Following his graduation from college, Alan joined Nissenbaum Realtors, working alongside his parents and two of his brothers for more than 56 years, serving the Somerville community he loved.  Alan was adored by his family. He will be remembered for his love of conversation, his joyful spirit, hearty laugh, and willingness to help anyone in need.

In addition to his wife Ellen, he is survived by his children, Alexis (Benjamin) Fish and Wyckoff (Melissa) Nissenbaum and his grandchildren, Louis, Aviva, Kenneth and Daniel; his brothers, Michael, Robert, and Jeremy (Lily) Nissenbaum and his sisters Joan and Susan, along with many loving nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Alan was predeceased by his twin brother Kenneth, and his parents Joseph and Rhoda Nissenbaum.

Funeral Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:30 am at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton. Interment following at Lord Rothschild Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury.

Shiva will be at his late residence, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 1-5 pm and 7-9 pm with minyan at 7:30 pm.

Donations in his memory can be made to American Friends of Magen David Adom Boston or Temple Emanuel.

Steffa Mirel of Chicago, Illinois died on May 1, 2026.

She was born on April 20, 1942 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She spent most of her life in the Chicago area working as a psychiatric social worker.  Steffa graduated from Clark University and earned her Master’s degree from The University of Michigan School of Social Work. Her focus was working with children with mental health disorders.

Steffa is survived by her brother Dr. Richard Mirel and his wife Judy of Wayland and her nieces Jordana Mirel Traiger (Matthew) and Lauren Movshovich (Phil) and their children Jane and Gregory.

Graveside services on Thursday, May 7, at 11:00 am at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph.

Shiva at the home of Richard and Judy Mirel, Thursday 1-5 and 7-9, Friday and Sunday 1-5.

Donations can be sent to Project Bread or the charity of your choice.

Judge Alan Kamin, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died on April 29, 2026 at the age of 85 in Brookline, MA.

For over 20 years, Judge Kamin served as a Superior Court judge in Maricopa County. Judge Kamin loved that work, trying his best to faithfully execute the law and doing right by those before him. Before being appointed to the bench, Judge Kamin worked in the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and also clerked for the U.S. Tax Court in Washington, D.C.

Judge Kamin was born in Miami Beach, Florida to Sol and Zahava Kamin, and spent most of his childhood growing up in Tucson, with his sisters Aviva and Judy. Judge Kamin then went on to MIT, where he graduated in 1963, and Stanford Law School, where he graduated in 1966.

Judge Kamin was a lover of hikes and high mountains in Arizona and beyond. He frequently could be found topo map in hand, urging his family to a ridge or alpine lake. As he grew older, he replaced mountains with the beaches of Massachusetts and especially Gloucester, where he enjoyed spending time with his family and wife, Carol.

For 56 years, Judge Kamin was married to Carol Kamin, former President and CEO of Children’s Action Alliance of Arizona. He is survived by Carol and his sons, Daniel and David, and their families, as well as his younger sister, Judy. Services were held at Temple Beth Zion , Brookline and interment took place at Sharon Memorial Park.

Stephen Eric Kabakoff of Marietta, GA passed away unexpectedly on April 29th, 2026.

He was born on January 20th, 1973 in Pittsburgh, PA to his loving parents Herman and Suzanne (Stein) Kabakoff, both of Hudson, MA, formerly of Acton, MA. Stephen was the beloved husband of Julie Ann Kabakoff, devoted father of Jaclyn Marissa Kabakoff, both of Marietta, GA, loving brother of Edie Boynton (Matthew) of Westford, MA, and beloved uncle to Milena and Douglas Boynton.

Stephen graduated from Acton-Boxborough High School with the class of 1991 before attending Cornell University where he earned a B.S. in Material Science Engineering. He then went on to obtain a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University before beginning work at the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, DC. From there, he went on to Suffolk Law School in Boston, MA while working for Cesari and McKenna Law Firm. After graduating with his Juris Doctorate, he became licensed to practice law in both Georgia and Massachusetts. In 2003, he married his wife Julie Ann (Cohen) Kabakoff and they settled in Marietta, Georgia where they welcomed their daughter, Jaclyn Marissa in 2006.

Stephen became a partner in 2012 at the prestigious IP law firm Finnegan and was most recently employed as a partner at Miller and Martin. Stephen was an extraordinarily dedicated attorney. In his free time, he enjoyed going on runs with Jaclyn, trying the spiciest dishes he could find at Szechuan restaurants, watching his beloved Red Sox, traveling with family, eating oysters whenever possible, listening to his favorite music (especially Pink Floyd), and special date nights he shared with Julie.

Stephen is exceptionally loved and will be missed beyond words.

Funeral and burial services will be private. Shiva will be held from 5-8 pm with a short service at 6 pm on Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday, May 7th at Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect St. in Acton, MA.

TAQQU, Murad S., age 84, of Newton, Massachusetts died on April 28, 2026. Murad’s work forever changed the design of network infrastructure for the internet as we know it today. His groundbreaking career included contributions to network communications, hydrology, and finance. In 2021, Murad retired after nearly 40 years as Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Boston University.

Murad was a mentee of Benoit Mandelbrot, widely recognized as the father of fractals, who also served as Murad’s unofficial dissertation advisor. Murad’s work added mathematical rigor to Mandelbrot’s foundational theories on “self-similar processes” and “long range dependence.” In demonstrating that internet traffic is fractal, Murad influenced generations of researchers and engineers to design network protocols and applications based on the mathematical patterns he discovered. 

Murad was born in Iraq in 1942. Shortly before he was born, Iraqi nationalists had fomented anti-Jewish riots during World War II, killing hundreds in 24 hours. His family awaited the first opportunity to leave, heading for Beirut in 1946. They then went to Italy, where Murad learned to speak Italian, and eventually they settled in Switzerland, where he learned German and English. Languages came easily to Murad, who also spoke French, Arabic, Hebrew, and some Russian.

Despite attending what he called “dubious primary schools” and growing up outside the formal education system, Murad ultimately went on to study physics and mathematics at Université de Lausanne-Ecole Polytechnique (now known as EPFL). 

Murad first taught himself probability as a high school student, with the help of a book by the famous mathematician Emile Borel. His tenacity and love of learning were rewarded by a high school contest. Having won first place in a literature competition, he later noticed that mathematics (with a specific challenge related to probability) offered the greater monetary award. With the help of Borel’s book, Murad immersed himself deeper into the world of probability, won first prize for this award too, and purchased his first camera. This first encounter with probability launched what would become his lifelong passion and career, in addition to cementing his enduring love of photography. 

Murad arrived in the US as a stateless person, but soon made himself a home, forging relationships that lasted a lifetime. He earned his PhD at Columbia University, where he met his wife and soulmate Rachelle. They shared a spirit of curiosity and adventure and traveled widely. After beginning their life together in New York, they moved to Israel, where Murad first lectured at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and then served as a post-doctoral fellow at the Weizmann Institute under renowned mathematician Samuel Karlin. They later relocated to Ithaca, where Murad was a professor at the Cornell College of Engineering, and eventually settled in Massachusetts, where he continued his research and teaching at Boston University.

Murad’s charisma, enthusiasm for his subject, and genuine interest in connecting with students made him a revered professor. Students sought out his classes, more performances than lectures, where he presented research as mysteries to be solved. He was notorious for spending hourlong stretches with his students to work through technical arguments. Murad edited or authored 11 books and published more than 260 papers, which have spawned and shaped important research directions in probability and statistics. He actively collaborated with prominent senior researchers and advised many PhD students who have gone on to distinguished careers of their own.

Murad earned accolades and awards throughout his career: he was a Guggenheim Fellow, a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, and a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. Many of his papers earned other prizes, including the 1995 William J. Bennett Award, the 1996 IEEE W.R.G. Baker Prize, the 2002 EURASIO Best Paper Award and the 2006 ACM/SIGCOMM Test of Time Award.

Ever since Murad bought that first camera in high school, photography remained a cornerstone of his life. He was rarely without his camera, using it to memorialize gatherings with his family and friends and to document his worldwide travels. Murad was cherished for his ability to capture fleeting, meaningful moments, many of which became even more treasured than those taken by official photographers. His photographs offer a window into how he saw the world: with joy, attentiveness, and curiosity. He was also a devoted reader as well as an observer, moving easily between books and the world around him, attentive to both. He found equal pleasure in the adventure of new places and in returning to familiar pages – whether on mathematics, literature or the poets he loved, including Kenneth Koch and Charles Baudelaire. He met life with an inquisitive spirit, always noticing, always engaged. 

Above all, Murad’s greatest joy was his family. His children and grandchildren knew him as a magical, captivating storyteller. With a mischievous glimmer in his eyes, he mesmerized them with stories from his childhood—most of which were true—and delighted in their wonder. He challenged them with math problems, encouraged their curiosity, and inspired them to learn languages and engage fully with the world.

Murad is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Rachelle Taqqu, his daughter Yael Taqqu and husband Jeremy Levine, his son Jonathan Taqqu and wife Keren Blankfeld, grandchildren Noah, Kai and Olivia Levine and Rafael and Samuel Taqqu, and brother David. 

Donations in Murad’s honor can be made to the JBI Library or the Davis Phinney Foundation. 

Miriam Margolie Comen, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and devoted social worker, died surrounded by love.

Born to Feiga and Herman Wolkinson, she grew up alongside her brothers, Jerry and Benjamin, and her late sister, Pearl Richardson. She is survived by her husband, Steven Comen; her children, Elizabeth and Joshua; her grandchildren, Aiden Comen Weitzman, Myles Comen Weitzman, and Pearl Comen Weitzman; and her son-in-law, Avi Weitzman.

Miriam spent her life, both personally and professionally, tending to others. As a social worker, she met people in their most difficult moments with warmth and compassion, offering a steady, deeply human presence.

She moved through the world with an eye for beauty and a sense of delight—drawn to fashion, vibrant color, poetry, and the quiet art of making things lovely. Meals were occasions, tables were set with care, flowers arranged as if they mattered—because to her, they did.

Though delicate in frame, she carried a remarkable physical strength and quiet resilience that belied her appearance. There was a grace to her presence—at once refined and grounded—that made her strength all the more striking.

What may have seemed like elegance on the surface was, in truth, her way of engaging fully with life. She held both depth and lightness at once—able to sit with sorrow, and still find room for humor.

Those closest to her knew her greatest gift was her capacity to love. Her hugs were a refuge—wordless, generous, and unwavering. She met people as they were, and made them feel held.

Even in illness, she remained unmistakably herself—clear-eyed, warm, and quietly strong—deeply compassionate, ever concerned for others, and utterly hilarious.

Her legacy lives on in the lives she touched, the beauty she created, and the love she gave so freely.

She will be deeply missed and enduringly remembered

of Auburndale, Massachusetts. Beloved husband of Marian H. Glaser and son of the late Lawrence and Anne Suttenberg (Kanner). Loving father of Bryan Suttenberg and his wife Katie Suttenberg of Eagan, Minnesota, and Jill Suttenberg Siok and her husband Kevin Siok of Bedford, New Hampshire. Cherished brother of Gary Suttenberg and his wife Marcia of Portland, Oregon and the late Marge Suttenberg Solomon. Beloved grandfather of Charlie Siok, Bodie Siok, Alexander Suttenberg and Charlotte Suttenberg, and loving uncle of Zachary Sanders and Lomi Christiansen of Colorado. Joel was a compassionate, empathetic, good and sweet man with a loving nature who always saw the best in others. He deeply loved his children and grandchildren and dealt with his illness gracefully and with dignity. Graveside funeral service will be held at Temple Emanuel Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, MA on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:00 pm. Donations in his memory may be made to the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action in Boston, Massachusetts.