Obituaries

Laurence “Larry” Nigrosh, 93, passed away on July 2, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Born on August 19, 1931, and raised in Brookline, MA, Larry graduated in 1952 as a member of the inaugural class of Brandeis University. He then Joined the US Navy, where he served for four years, at the tail end of the Korean war. He worked for many years with his father at Paris Paper Box and later at his own Paris Container Corp and as a partner with Bill Cole Enterprises.

He and his wife of 52 years, Anne, raised their three children, Diane, Mark, and Jason, in Randolph and later moved to Plymouth. After Anne passed away, Larry moved to Florida where he met and married his second wife, Millicent.

Larry was a pilot of single-engine planes and spent many years with the Civil Air Patrol, training student pilots for their licenses, and running search and rescue missions for missing hikers and campers. He was a fair golfer, a good tennis player, and a senior softball champion well into his eighties.

Larry was preceded in death by both his wives, Anne and Millicent, his daughter, Diane, and his brother, Alvin. He is survived by his sister, Carol, his son Mark and his wife Elizabeth, his son Jason, and his grandchildren Hilary, Seth, Emma, and Ben.

A graveside service and burial will be held on Monday morning, July 7, 2025 at 10:45 am at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA.

Sue Lofchie brought much love and silliness to everyone around her. Her ability to tell jokes and make people laugh in all kinds of situations was remarkable. She cared deeply about everyone in her life and we all knew she cared about us. She touched the lives of many and will always be remembered for the love she spread.

Throughout her life, she enjoyed traveling, going to the theater, singing “Celebration” and hosting small gatherings to have bbq chicken pizza.  The memories from each experience will be forever felt and recalled through stories and photos.

The joy she got from being a foster mom was unmatched by anything else. She was in her element and wanted to do it forever. Each of the eighteen babies she cared for brought her incredible happiness. She was awarded Foster Mom of the Year for the love and dedication she shared. She would do anything for each of them!

She grew up in Brookline and Hull, graduated from Brookline High School, received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from CW Post, and her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Boston University. She went on to be the Executive Director at The Price Center, working to empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

She spent her adult life in Hull where she developed lifelong connections and became family to many. For years, she loved walking up to 10 miles listening to music and talking to people she passed as she made her way through Hull and Cohasset.

Sue died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at age 74 from a major stroke. For over 50 years she defeated the odds of many medical conditions that could have been life threatening with great courage and perseverance.  We were celebrating “chemo finito” last month.

She continues to be loved and will be deeply missed by her brothers, sister-in-law, nieces and  nephews, great nieces and nephews, foster children, cousins, and friends.

She lived by the Gandhi quote, “Be the change you want to see in the world.”

There will be a graveside ceremony on Wednesday, July 2, 2005 at 3 pm at the Hull Village Cemetery, followed by a gathering to honor Sue’s life at the home of Butch and Bernie.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to:

No Kid Hungry striving to end children from struggling with insufficient food: https://www.nokidhungry.org/who-we-are/hunger-facts

Cradles to Crayons to help children have school supplies and clothes to be ready for school: https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/readyforlearning/

Birthday Wishes to bring birthday parties to children experiencing homelessness:            https://birthdaywishes.org

A link to view the livestream funeral service can be found here. 

Gerald “Jerry” Louis Evans, 88, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Born on April 12, 1937, and raised in Gloucester, MA, Jerry graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME, in 1955. He went on to earn his M.D. from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1959. It was there that he met Jane Ann Peters, his future wife, whom he married on June 24, 1961. After the birth of their three children, they settled in Sudbury, MA.

Following medical school, Jerry was invited to join Lew Dexter’s prestigious cardiology lab as a two-year fellow at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston. In 1968, he served his country during the Vietnam War at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he rose to the rank of Major. In 1970, Jerry was invited to lead the Department of Cardiology at Framingham Union Hospital in Massachusetts. There, he established the hospital’s catheterization lab, exercise lab, and cardiology lab.

In 1990, Jerry founded HeartVentures, a physician-led program designed to help corporate employees reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease through diet and exercise. His passion for heart health also inspired him to become an author. He published two books: Why Health Insurance Does Not Ensure Health (Only YOU Can Prevent Heart Disease) in 2010, and Heart Disease Prevention Is Better Than a Cure in 2017.

Jerry was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane Ann Evans, and his sister, Rosaline Weiner. He is survived by his children: Douglas Evans and his wife, Marjorie, of Avon, CT; Craig Evans and his wife, Nicole, of Lithia, FL; and Laura Evans Nocera and her husband, Ricardo, of Littleton, MA. He was a cherished grandfather to Danielle (Evans) Check and her husband, Eitan; Samuel Evans; Stephanie Leah Evans; Rachel Evans; and Allison Evans; and a proud great-grandfather to Ezra Check. He is also survived by his sister, Naomi Rosenthal, of Swampscott, MA.

A graveside service and burial will be held on June 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Beit Olam Cemetery in Wayland, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association.

Rosalind “Roddy” Pearlstein (Wax) of Randolph, MA passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 104 years old.

She was born on January 26, 1921 to Frances and Samuel Wax and was married to the late Seymour Pearlstein on June 14, 1942.

Roddy is survived by her three daughters, Marsha Goldberg, Phyllis (Marc) Breslof, and Helaine Zonderman, four grandchildren, Jennifer Barry, Michael Goldberg, David Breslof (Lindsay Totolo), and Mara Zonderman (Sam Schneider), and seven cherished great-grandchildren, Alix Barry, Sara Barry, AJ Barranco, Ari Schneider, Ezra Schneider, Rose Fullam, and Eleanore Breslof.

A lifelong Massachusetts resident, Roddy’s love of the Red Sox came in second only to her love for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Roddy excelled at word games and loved to play cards. She was a lifelong learner and avid reader and enjoyed sharing her love of books with her friends and family. She always knew where the nearest source of coffee ice cream and chocolate could be found.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her partner of 11 years, Al Miller, her dear sisters Barbara Kraft and Sunny Hunker, and her beloved granddaughter Lauren Beth Breslof.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 23 at 9:45am at Sharon Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Meals on Wheels at South Shore Elder Services, The Jimmy Fund, or National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.

Diane (Tollins) Abbott of Newton, Ma passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 after declining health. She leaves her devoted husband Henry after almost 69 years of marriage. She also leaves her daughters Suzanne, Rosalee and Heidi. She was Bubbe to six grandchildren, Hailey and Jared Virusso, Alex and Nicole Strefling and Stephanie and Mitchell Wilson. Diane was also a great-grandmother to Calix and Casper Virusso-Casasa. She will also be missed by her brother Marty Tollins and his wife, Karen as well as her sister Eileen Masters and her husband Harlan. She was an aunt and cousin and life-long friend to many. She is predeceased by her parents Harry and Mae Tollins (Lato).

Diane was born in Dorchester, MA,  in 1935 and graduated from the Jeremiah Burke High School in 1952. She then went on to get her B.A degree in Teaching from Boston University.

After she graduated from BU she married Henry (Hank) Abbott that summer in Brookline, Ma. They lived in Allston and Brighton for 10 years until they moved to a new house in Newton with their three young daughters in 1967. Years later, when her children were grown, Diane got her Master’s degree in Education in Reading from Boston College.

Diane and Hank loved to travel. They have been to dozens of countries and had many adventures. They circumnavigated South America several times, took a boat cruise down the Yangtze River in China, enjoyed safaris in Africa and visited mosques in India. They traveled the Amazon River, Fjords of Norway and the ancient sites of Rome. There is hardly a country they did not visit together over the years.

Diane was very artistic. She loved to paint pictures of people and landscapes. Her work is proudly displayed in many homes. She was a knitter as well. She made each grandchild an (afghan) for their college dorm room. Growing up, the grandchildren always had sweaters and vests made by Diane. She was an active member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the JCC and the Museum of Fine Arts.

Services will be held at Temple Emeth, 194 Grove St., South Brookline at 11:00 am, Sunday, June 22, 2025. Following interment at Temple Emeth Memorial Park, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA Shiva will be held at the Abbott household immediately after services and will continue through Wednesday evening. Visiting hours will be from 12-3 pm and 5-8 pm each day.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the JCC’s Greater Boston’s Camp Grossman, 333 Nahanton St., Newton, MA 02459.  Donations will be directed towards scholarships and ensuring a healthy and safe summer for campers.

To view live stream, please click here.

Of Natick, formerly of Scranton, PA. (the travel shortcut to all destinations), age 75, passed on Monday, June 9, 2025.  Devoted son of the late Oscar and Sara (Golnick) Morris. Ellis leaves behind his beloved wife and life partner Barbara (Elias) Morris and most cherished title of father to Ashley Olivia Morris.

Funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm, Friday, June 13, 2025 at Temple Israel Natick, 145 Hartford St., Natick, MA. Burial will follow at Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, 40 Windsor Ave., Natick, MA.

Memorial observance will be at the Morris residence, Monday, June 16, Tuesday, June 17, Wednesday 18, 7-9 pm with minyan at 7:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Ellis V. Morris Mitzvah Fund c/o Temple Israel of Natick.

Nathalie “Nan” A. Sussman (née Bloomberg), of Mashpee, Massachusetts, formerly of Leominster, passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2025, at the age of 89.

Born on November 16, 1935, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Nan was the daughter of the late Ed and Jean Bloomberg.

Nan is lovingly remembered by her children, Andrea Sussman (Andrew Troop), Donald Sussman (Jessamy Taylor) and Deborah Hermon (Danny), and her adored grandchildren: Jenna Troop, Joshua Troop, Jordan Sussman, Quinn Sussman and Benjamin Hermon.

Nan earned her degree in education from Boston University and spent time teaching in public schools.

Nan was warm, smart and opinionated.  She loved getting to know people.  She could talk with anyone, learning their stories and sharing hers.

Her love of travel was inherited from her family’s business and became a defining feature of her life. She worked in numerous travel agencies before founding her own successful business in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Through her work and personal adventures, Nan explored the world and helped others do the same.

An avid reader, she delighted in recommendations from others and was always eager to share her latest favorites. Her intellectual and social engagement extended to the bridge table, where she was a competitive player and proudly achieved Gold Life Master status.

Nan found her greatest peace at the beach, where she could watch the waves for hours, drawing comfort and joy from the rhythm of the sea.

In her later years, Nan was surrounded by devoted caregivers who not only provided her with exceptional care but became an extended part of her family.

Services

A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Road, Wayland, Massachusetts.

Following the service, shiva will be observed at the home of Andrea Sussman and Andrew Troop, from the conclusion of the service until 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that remembrances in Nan’s memory be made to Jewish Family Services of Metrowest.

Of Newton, MA, passed away on June 3, 2025.  She is survived by her loving daughters, Carol and Susan, nieces and nephews and many friends.  Selma (known as Sally to her good friends) grew up in Roxbury where she attended Roxbury Memorial High School and then Boston University.  She was married for 50 years to the late Louis A. Green and then for 13 years to the late Leonard Serkess, her high school boyfriend.  Selma loved theater, cinema, ballet and dance, and travel, and she especially loved her trips to Israel.  She was a person of Social Action and was an active member of Temple Reyim in Newton and its Sisterhood.  She was involved with American Jewish Congress.  She was a life member of Hadassah and the Brandeis Women’s Group.  Selma enjoyed all that life had to offer. She will be dearly missed for her wisdom, laughter, boundless energy and her infinite love of her daughters. Funeral Service was held at Temple Reyim on Friday, June 6 at 1:00 pm, followed by burial at Sharon Memorial Park. The family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to:  Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA, 02466 or the charity of your choice.

To view the livestream please click here.

Susan Deanne  Allen of Newton, MA, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025 at the age of 88, at her home where she lived for over sixty years, surrounded by her adoring family. Susan was a strong, independent woman who lived her life with dignity, honesty, and perseverance. Most important to Susan was her loving family and her lifelong friendships.

She was born in Cambridge, MA, on January 14, 1937, to Henry August and Evelyn (Spirtt) August. Susan had one brother, Richard August, of blessed memory. She graduated from Brookline High School and Syracuse University with a degree in Political Science.

Susan was successful in commercial real estate at a time when very few women were in that field. She was an artist, an avid collector of African art, and a passionate Celtics fan. Susan was a voracious reader who loved to learn and enjoyed sharing her wealth of knowledge with many. She will be sorely missed in her longtime neighborhood, where she enjoyed walking the local dogs and spoiling them with love and treats.

Above all, she cherished her loving family and the lifelong friendships she nurtured over the years. Susan’s warmth, curiosity, and friendship will be missed by all who knew her.

Susan was a devoted mother to her son Scott Allen, daughter Robyn Stavis (Norman z’l), and daughter-in-law Susie Allen; a proud “GG” to Barrie, Joshua, Rachel Stevens (Nick), Phoebe, Sydney and her fiancé Forrest; and a loving great-grandmother to Dana Norman Stevens.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 am on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA 02459. Interment will immediately follow at Sharon Memorial Park, Dedham Street, Sharon, MA. Shiva will be observed at Temple Beth Avodah on Sunday, June 8, from 3 pm to 7 pm.

Below is a video link for the Temple Beth Avodah service at 11:30 am:
https://youtube.com/live/1sAhynpzIvE?feature=share

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Susan’s memory be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute or to a charity of your choice.

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Frederic H. Goldstein, a devoted husband, loving father, adoring grandfather, and treasured friend, who passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025 at the age of 87.

Frederic is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Schwartz Goldstein, with whom he shared a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and unwavering partnership. He was the proud father of three children: Stacey Isaacson and her husband David, Jonathan Goldstein, and Peter Goldstein and his wife Jen. Frederic was also a deeply devoted grandfather to Lauren, Ryan, Sam, Ariel, and Brett, who brought him endless pride and joy.

A man of integrity, warmth, and quiet wisdom, Frederic touched the lives of many through his kindness, humor, and steadfast values. He will be remembered for his deep commitment to family, his generous spirit, and the love he so freely gave to those around him.

Family and friends are invited to attend the graveside service honoring Frederic’s life will be held on Thursday, June 5th at 10:45 AM at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, MA.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made in Frederic’s memory to a charity of your choice.

May his memory be a blessing.