Obituaries

Joseph Berman-of Brookline, after a brief illness, on May 18, 2017. Beloved son of the late Peter and Rose (Krinsky) Berman. Loving brother of Bernice Rose and her husband Charles of Brookline, Marilyn Doris Rose and her husband David of Marblehead and the late Howard Berman. Also survived by 7 nieces and nephews and 12 great-nieces and nephews. Services private. Visitors are welcome at the home of Bernice and Charles Rose on Sunday 4-8 pm, Monday thru Thursday 1-3 & 7-9:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Natalie Rothstein-Age 100,of Newton, on May 17, 2017.Beloved wife of the late Hyman. Devoted mother of Howard  Rothstein and his wife Diane, Kenneth Rothstein and his wife Carole. Dear grandmother of Andrew and Melinda Rothstein, Amy Rothstein, Matthew and Stacey Rothstein,Daniel and Tara Rothstein. Loving great grandmother of Shayna Rothstein, Abigail and Jake Rothstein, Samuel,Hannah and Leo Rothstein. Dear sister of Jerry Nevins and the  late Elsie Theise and Victor Nevins. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park,43 Dedham St., Sharon ( meet at the rear of administration building) on Sunday, May 21,2017 at 10:45 am.Following interment the family will be at the home of Kenneth and Carole Rothstein until 8:00 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to Dana Farber Cancer Institute Lymphoma Research – Dr. Jacobsen,10 Brookline Place West – 6^th floor, Brookline, MA 02445.

Donald Kaplan-of Easton, on May 13, 2017. Dear brother of Marsha Mazor. Services are private.

Silvan “Sam” Schweber, age 89, of Lexington, MA, on May 14, 2017. Beloved husband of Snait (Gississ) Schweber. Devoted father of Simone Schweber, Howard Schweber and Libby Schweber. Dear grandfather of Talia and Max Ivry and Noah and Emma Schweber and loving brother of Estelle Fink. Memorial service at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA 02459, Monday, May 15, 2017 at 3:00 pm. Following service, memorial observance will be held at the home of Anne Harrington in Cambridge.

Rosanne Bergman-of Framingham,on May 11.

Bertha Sher-of Framingham,on May 13,2017.Beloved wife of the late Allen.Devoted mother of Barbara Sher and Denise Sher Roditi. Dear grandmother of Alison Pastor, Andrew Pastor, Elyse Blum and Lauren Noorparvar. Loving great-grandmother of Tamar, Zaki, Nitai and Arjuna.Loving sister of the late Belle,Harry,Nat,Alex and Hymie. Service at Chabad of Sudbury,100 Horse Pond Rd., Sudbury,on Monday,May 15, 2017 at 11:00 am.Interment at Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, New Jersey,on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11:00 am.

of Watertown, on May 13, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Catharine Cook. Devoted father of S. Robert Stone, III (Diana), Julie Stone Connelly, and Abigail Cook Stone. Cherished grandfather of Christopher (Vanessa), Toby, Casey, Allie, Brianna, Cierra, Penny, Dylan, and Daniel. Services at Temple Israel Cemetery, 492 North Ave., Wakefield, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 12:00 noon. Donations in his memory may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, PO Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 – www.michaeljfox.org

of Brighton, formerly of Newton, on May 12, 2017. Beloved wife of Mikhail Heifetz. Devoted mother of the late Irina Finehouse. Cherished grandmother of Constantine and Elena Finehouse and cherished great-grandmother of Isabella. Nina’s family will receive visitors at the Wilson Chapel on the campus of the Andover Newton Theological School, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from 10 am – 12 noon.

Jodi Lynn  Fisher-of Newton, suddenly at the age of 53, on May 7, 2017.Beloved daughter of the late Attorney Leonard Fisher and Jillian (Greenstein) Fisher. Dear sister of David Fisher. She is survived by her devoted caregiver, Anna Matos and Jodi’s service dog Max, and many loyal friends. Jodi leaves a legacy of philanthropy to numerous organizations, chiefly among them NEADS (the training of Service Dog teams). Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St.,Sharon, on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to NEADS,P.O.BOX 1100,Princeton,MA 01541(info@neads.org) or Stopafib.org.