Obituaries

of Hudson, on November 11, 2017. Beloved wife of David Stoll. Devoted mother of Deborah Sargent, Eric Stoll (Michelle), and Marc Stoll (Roberta). Dear grandmother of Anna, Robin, Scott,Julie,Emily, Rocky, Cora, Shawn, Stariona, Justin, Miriam, Shoshana, Ben, and Rachel. Great-grandmother of Chloe and Claire. Graveside services at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Road, Wayland, on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 12:30 pm. Following services the family will receive friends and family at Temple Emanuel, 150 Berlin Road, Marlborough. Memorial observance will continue at her residence starting Tuesday at 6 pm, through Saturday eve. Remembrances may be made to either American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, or to the Arthritis Foundation. Cynthia was a beloved teacher for 25 years in the Hudson School System.

Gladys (Semlock) Chleck- of Jupiter, FL, formerly of Brookline, on November 9, 2017.  Beloved wife for 65 years of the late David Chleck.  Devoted mother of Mara Levine and Risa Chleck.  Loving grandmother of Ross Levine and his wife Dana and Justin Levine. Dear aunt of Richard and Sara Pardo and great-aunt of Jonathan and Samuel Pardo. Services are private. Memorial observance at the home of Mara Levine on Sunday  2-4 & 6-8 pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Gladys’ memory may be made to a charity of choice.

Phyllis Rosenfeld, of Sudbury, previously of Lexington and Chelsea, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on November 9, 2017.  Phyllis Rosen was born in Chelsea, where she later served as secretary for the late Rabbi Benjamin Rodwogin, of blessed memory, at Temple Emmanuel in Chelsea. She and her late husband, Melvin, of blessed memory, also of Chelsea, moved to Lexington in 1960 where they were among the founding members of Temple Emunah. Phyllis was most proud of her children Ellyn Gimbel, Jay Rosenfeld his wife Lisa Segal, Susan Laufer and her husband Marc Laufer, and her 7 grandchildren: Adam & Ari Gimbel, Zachary, Olivia and Emma Rosenfeld, and Isabella and Alexandra Laufer. Phyllis loved classical music and was a frequent visitor to the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood in the summer. Phyllis and Mel enjoyed traveling around the world and often made life-long friends along the way. She loved her peaceful “oasis” in Sudbury. She touched people wherever she went and was loved by many. The service will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm at  Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Road/Route 126, Wayland, MA, followed by Shiva at the home of Sue & Marc Laufer, 33 October Lane, Weston, MA.  Shiva will continue at the Laufer residence on Monday, November 13, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Society, 330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 or Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, MA 02481.

Of Newton, on November 4, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Audrey E. (Gordon) Rosenberg. Devoted father of Amy Cornblatt and her husband Marc of Newton and Andrew Rosenberg and his wife Shari of Singer Island, FL. Loving grandfather of Douglas Rosenberg and Emily Rosenberg. Dear brother of Herbert Rosenberg, Nathaniel Rosenberg, Audrey Goldberg, and the late Doris Zich. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, Monday, November 6, 2017, at 11:45 am. Memorial observance will be held at Avalon Apartments at Newton Highlands, 99 Needham St., Newton, on Monday from 3-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre St., Newton, MA 02458.

Of Brookline, formerly of Boca Raton, FL, Jackson, NH, and Quincy, on November 3, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Leo J. Lappin. Devoted mother of Linda Schiffman and her husband Howard of Framingham and Candace Lappin Moffatt of Brookline. Cherished grandmother of Andrew and his wife Jamie, Johanna and her husband Jared, Sarah and Richard, and great-grandmother of Madeline, Naomi, Zak, Marlee, and the late Adam. Loving sister of the late Ralph Bergman. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 11:00 am at the David Vicur Cholim Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance at the home of Linda and Howard Schiffman, Mon-Wed. 2-4 & 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Rd., Framingham, MA 01701 or to a charity of choice.

Dorothie “Pat” Baker, formerly of Danvers, MA, Freedom, NH and Sarasota, FL, age 85, died peacefully at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Dedham, MA on November 2, 2017. She died from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease, which was diagnosed in 2010. Dorothie was known professionally as “Pat” starting in the 1950’s when her radio and singing career flourished on WHDH as “Pat Dale”. She was full of life, dynamic, bold, indefatigable, generous and kind.

Born in Cambridge, MA on September 19, 1932 to Anita (Low) Kalis and Henry Kalis, . She attended Boston public schools, including Girls Latin School and was a graduate of Brighton High School. The love of her life, Edward M. Baker, formerly of Salem, Danvers and Brookline, MA, Freedom, NH and Sarasota, FL, was her devoted spouse for 62 years until his death on May 31, 2017.

Dorothie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joanna Baker and Joseph Siegel of Brookline, MA, her sister, Florence K. Gans of Newton, MA and her sister-in-law, Muriel Baker-Nevins of Brookline. Her brother, Robert I Kalis of Marblehead, died in July of this year. She will be missed by numerous nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, cousins, co-workers and dear friends from her forty years as a resident of Danvers and an active member of the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

In addition to her career as a singer, broadcaster, and voice-over artist, Ms. Baker was an excellent writer and editor who developed public information campaigns and responded to press inquiries on behalf of the Massachusetts Energy Office, the Massachusetts Department of Social Services, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. For a time she joined her husband Edward in sales, representing sports and soft goods manufacturers from the United States and Canada. She proudly served as an appointed member of the Judicial Nominating Commission under Governor Michael Dukakis, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of Danvers Savings Bank, and was one of the co-founders of the North Shore Women’s Coalition. Her final professional role was as marketing director for what was the Lowell Visiting Nurse Association, now Circle Home health and hospice care. She served on the Town of Danvers School Committee and was an activist who volunteered countless hours to support causes about which she was passionate, including women’s reproductive choice, and the election of Democrats to local, state and national office.

Following burial on Monday, November 6, at 11:00 am at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody, shiva will be observed at the Baker-Siegel residence on Monday 3-6, Tuesday 6-8 and Wednesday 1-3 and 6-8 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to The American Civil Liberties Union, Emily’s List, the League of Women Voters, or to a charity of your choice.

Of Framingham, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, October 26, 2017 at the age of 92. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to
Herman and Florence (Marks) Supnik. He is survived by his beloved wife
of 61 years, Edna (Golan) Supnik. He was the loving brother of the late
Daniel Supnik, Sylvia Supnik, and June (Supnik) Levitt. Cherished father
of Lori Barth (husband Richard), Terry Ullman (husband Martin), Howard
Supnik (wife Vicki). Adored grandfather of Amy Blum (husband Kevin),
David Barth, Charlotte Ullman, Glen Ullman, Laura Supnik and John
Supnik. Survived by sister-in-law and brother-in-law Joyce and Alfred
Derrow. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. A graduate of Case
Institute of Technology (now Case Western Reserve) with a BS degree in
Chemical Engineering and an MBA degree from American International
College. He retired as a stock broker from Salomon Smith Barney at the
age of 76. A World War II army veteran captured in the Battle of the
Bulge; held in POW camp Stalag 9B in Germany and awarded the Purple
Heart. Ross loved classical music, especially opera, skiing, ice skating
(until 83), and pinochle. Longtime member of American Chemical Society,
American Society of Testing Materials, Boston Opera Club, 52 year member
of Temple Beth Sholom, Framingham. Services at Temple Beth Sholom
Framingham on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 10:00 am. Interment at AAA Sfard
Cemetery, Lynn, MA. Shiva at Shillman House, Framingham, Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday 1-3 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to
American Heart Association or Dr. Benjamin Gaynor Fund at Temple Beth Sholom,
Framingham, MA 01701.

Elaine (Levine) Novakoff died on October 25, 2017 in Boca Raton, Florida at the age of 87.

Elaine is survived by sons, James of Alexandria, Virginia and Edward of Wellesley Massachusetts, daughters-in-law Renee and Lisa, and grandchildren Andrew, Valerie, Julia and Alexandra.

Elaine was born on August 2, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts to Howard and Edith Levine. She graduated cum laude from Boston University. She was married to Edward Novakoff for 46 years before his death in 2006. Before she and Edward had children, Elaine trained with Liberty Mutual Insurance and then became a claims manager at a private brokerage office. She and Edward raised their family in Brookline, Massachusetts. Elaine was a town meeting member in Brookline. Elaine lived in Brookline and New Seabury, Massachusetts before moving full-time to Boca Raton in 2015.

Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park, 497 North St., Randolph, on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 2:00pm.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 1430 Main Street, Waltham MA 02451.

William Zucker, the former co-owner of Wilmack Photography Studio and M & W Camera Shop in Buffalo, NY died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, MA after a brief illness. He was 90.

Mr. Zucker was born in Elbing, East Prussia on August 22, 1927. He was raised in Vladimir Volynsk (Ludmir) Poland near what is now Lvov, Ukraine, an area that frequently changed hands.

Nazis invaded the town in 1941 when William was 14 years old and he was forced into a ghetto with his family. In September 1942, Einsatzgruppen, or paramilitary Nazi death squads, liquidated the ghetto and town by massacring 18,000 Jewish people in two weeks.

This included William’s beloved mother Rachel (nee Katz) and his two sisters Sarah and Gittel, who were buried in mass graves in nearby Piyatidne Forest. Another brother, Yechiel, was presumed killed in Sokol.  His father Itzhak had died of natural causes in 1941.

William escaped with his brother Chaim (“Fimka”) and eventually joined the Russian partisans to fight against the Germans.

He came to the US in 1949, after being sponsored by a friend in New Jersey and was drafted by the Army during the Korean War. After his service, he moved to Buffalo in 1957 and created a photography studio along with partner Michael Zelcer. It still exists today.

He introduced innovative dimensional flash techniques to the Buffalo market. The partners later opened up two camera shops and ran the business for 40 years.

Mr. Zucker was an avid traveler, and went to Europe, Hawaii and Alaska. He frequently visited his only remaining brother Chaim in Ramat Gan, Israel, who was a dentist there.

He also enjoyed hockey, the opera and playing the stock market as well as spending time at his properties in New York,  Florida and Needham, Massachusetts. In recent years, he was a much-loved resident of Needham and member of Temple Reyim in Newton. He spoke five languages.

Mr. Zucker was married for 50 years to the former Judith Clara Balassa, who died in 2007.

Survivors include two sons, Jerry and Orrin Zucker, and four grandchildren, Benjamin, Joshua, Noah and Nate. There is also a nephew, Itzhak Zucker, of Ramat Gan Israel.

Burial was Tuesday, October 17, 2016 at 2 pm at Lindwood Cemetery in Randolph, MA.

Please consider making a donation in Mr. Zucker’s memory to the Jewish Federation Helping Holocaust Survivors at https://secure3.convio.net/jfna/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app340a?df_id=3283&3283.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=FBC40599647E407BABA0A6C94AB5A5C3

Elizabeth J. (Warshaw) Godfroy, of Leominster, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, at the age of 70. Dear wife of the late Leo Godfroy. Devoted mother of Deborah Horowitz. Cherished grandmother of Alanna Horowitz. Beloved sister of Merrilee Richter and her husband Robert. Dear aunt of Greg Richter.  Memorial service at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Deborah Horowitz immediately following the service and will continue Monday through Wednesday 3-5 pm & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life Hospice, 5000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA 02026 or Mount Auburn Hospital, 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. www.donate.mountauburnhospital.org.