Obituaries

Owen James Ray-of Boston, on October 23,2017. Beloved son of Olivia Grant and Zachery Paul Ray. Dear brother of Hazel Ray. Service at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave.,Boston,on Friday,October 27, 2017 at 10:00 am.

Morry  Musicant-Of Canton, MA, formerly of Skokie, Ill, on October 23, 2017.Beloved husband for 74 years of Sarah (Kuznitsky) Musicant. Devoted father of Myra Musicant and her husband Howard Cohen, Ralph Musicant and his wife Carleen Schreder and David Musicant. Dear grandfather of Joshua Cohen and his wife Margo Lindauer, Jennifer and Molly Cohen. Loving great grandfather of Ella and Valea Lindauer- Cohen. Services are private. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The  National Yiddish Book Center to 1021 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 or Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131

Of Newton, on October 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Basil Ente. Devoted mother of Melanie Ezickson and her husband Elan, Keith Ente and his husband Mark, and Todd Ente and his wife Alisa. Dear grandmother of Benjamin, Jacob, Noah, Jonah, and Gabriel. Loving sister of Arthur Marmor and his wife Jaci. Services at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, Wednesday morning at 10:00 am. Memorial observance at the home of Melanie and Elan Ezickson following the service until 4:00 pm and again from 6:00-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 269 Hanover Street, Building 3, Hanover, MA 02339.

Retired Administrative Justice of The Trial Court of Massachusetts, Age 95

Of Framingham, on October 20, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Shirley (Askin) Mason. Devoted father of Dana L. Mason, and Peter R. Mason. Loving brother of Shirley Blacher, Lois Vashaw, James Mason and Howard Mason. Services at Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Road, Framingham, on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 1 :00 pm. Following interment at Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Natick, memorial observance will be at his residence until 9:00 pm Monday only. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice. Judge Mason was an Army veteran of World War 2 and  the Korean War.

Edna Gloria (Baratz) Feldman, formerly of West Peabody, MA and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017, at the age of 87. She was the widow of the late Sidney Feldman and the beloved mother of Carol White (husband, Bennett), North Attleboro, MA and Michael Feldman (wife, Jacqueline), Manchester, NH.  She was the grandmother of Carol’s two daughters: Sarah and Jessica White. She was also the grandmother of Michael and Jackie’s sons: Michael Robbins, David and Joshua Feldman. She was the great grandmother of Christopher Robbins, Andrew Robbins, Hunter Feldman, Hailey Feldman, and Hayden Feldman.

Edna worked her entire adult life, retiring as an executive at a collections agency. She moved to Boynton Beach, until declining health made it necessary for her to return to New England. As a parent she exemplified the appropriate amount of encouragement and discipline to assure her children succeeded. She also was able to spoil her grandchildren as all grandparents do. We all love you, Ma! We miss you already as we say “Goodbye!”

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 11:00 am at Temple Beth Shalom Memorial Cemetary, Buxton Rd., Danvers, MA. All attendees are invited to  Carol and Bennett White’s home for Shiva after the service.

Donations in Edna’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 9 Erie Dr., Suite 101, Natick, MA 01760, or to a charity of one’s own choosing.

Of Dedham. Arrangements pending.

Of Arlington, on October 17, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert Kanarek.

Services will be held in Pittsburgh, PA.

of Dedham, on October 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Harold A. Gottlieb. Devoted mother of Gary Gottlieb (Derri Shtasel) and Shelley Gottlieb. Cherished grandmother of Zoe Shtasel Gottlieb and Corey Shtasel-Gottlieb. Dear sister of Harold Widro. Services were private. Memorial observance will be held at NewBridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham, on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 2:30-5:00 pm and will continue at the home of Gary Gottlieb and Derri Shtasel on Monday and Tuesday from 6:00-8:30 pm.. Donations in her memory may be made to Partners In Health, 800 Boylston St., Suite 300, Boston, MA 02199 – www.pih.org or SFCASA Courthouse Dog, 2535 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94110 – www.sfcasa.org

KAHN- Norman S. of Natick. Died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 15, 2017. Beloved husband of Ellen (Rubin) Kahn. Devoted father of William Joshua Kahn, and David Benjamin Kahn. Loving brother of Arthur Kahn. Services at Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford Street, Natick on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 10 am. Following interment at Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Natick, Shiva will be observed at the Kahn residence, 2-5, 7-9 pm until Monday evening October 23. Evening minyan at 7:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, or Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford St. Natick, MA  01760, or Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA  02284.

Miriam (Less) Kaplan Kirsch-of Dedham, formerly of New York,on October 14, 2017. Graveside service at Congregation Sons of Jacob Cemetery, Haverstraw, New York, on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm.