Obituaries

of Watertown, on October 16, 2016. Beloved husband of Claire (Strumer) Abelow. Devoted father of Lynda Babcock (Reginald) and Miki Abelow (David Smith). Loving grandfather of Katharine, James, Nathaniel, Elena, and Lexie. Cherished great-grandfather of Caroline. Dear brother of Rita Cocose and the late Selma Lebowitz. Graveside service at Beth Israel Memorial Park, 190 South St., Waltham, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 1 PM. Donations in his memory may be made to a local veteran’s organization or food bank of your choosing.

Of Newton, on October 16, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Edith (Machenberg) Rubin. Dear companion of Sandra Sklar. Devoted father of Susan Cipriano (Mark), Amy Rubin Brickman,  Robert Rubin (Justine), Michael (Lesley) Sklar, and Stuart Sklar (Mark McIntire). Loving grandfather of Matthew (Jennifer), Jonathan, Elyssa, Catie, Emily, Jeremy, Nathan, Edith, Zachary, Scott and Brittany. Cherished great-grandfather of Elizabeth, Allison and Kenneth III. Brother of the late Elinor Kaplan. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon (gather behind administration building) on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 12:45 pm. Memorial observance at the home of Amy Rubin Brickman following the service on Wednesday until 7 pm, Thursday 1-4 and 6-9 pm, and Friday 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or Make-a-Wish Foundation, 1 Bulfinch Place, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02114.

Of Cambridge, formerly of Newton and Somerville, on October 13, 2016. Beloved brother of Nancy Krasner Gilman and the late Miriam Reba Krasner. Son of the late George and Esther (Lelansky) Krasner. Irving was a 1957 graduate of Newton High School and a student of the Berkley School of Music. He was a consummate musician, vocalist, and entertainer. Graveside service at B’Nai Brith Cemetery, Rt. 128/95 N, 1/2 mile past Exit 25 B, Peabody, Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 11 am. Memorial observance at the home of Nancy Gilman on Sunday from 2-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to Tunefoolery, 85 East Newton St., Boston, MA 02118, which is an organization for musicians in mental health recovery.

Keith Willens of Natick, MA, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2016, holding the hands and surrounded by his loved ones. He was 60 years old. Born in Boston in 1956, Keith was the oldest of four siblings. His parents Pauline and Mel, his brother Bruce and wife Eva and his sisters Cindy and Debbie and her husband Donnie survive him.

He was a devoted and loving Uncle to his nieces and nephew Dj, Nikkie, Melissa, Jenny and Lauren. He loved being a Great-Uncle to Erika, Heidi and Elin. He shared special bonds and memories with all of his loved ones – leaving a lasting impression on everyone he met. Keith was always known for a good joke and could put a smile on anyone’s face. He worked most of his life for the family owned business Mel’s located in Natick.

A kid at heart, Keith truly loved Florida and anything Disney. His family finds solace knowing that he is now at peace and in The Happiest Place On Earth.

Private services will be held October 16, 2016 at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, MA. A celebration of his life will be held at 7 Roundwood Road, Natick MA on Sunday from 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Keith’s favorite charity – Boston Children’s Hospital Trust.

Muriel “Bubu” Kaplan-age 94, of Dedham, formerly of Newton,on October 10, 2016.Beloved wife of the late Arthur ”Noonch” Kaplan. Devoted mother of Wendy Kaplan Armour and her husband Tim, and Charles Kaplan. Adored grandmother of Benjamin Armour and his wife Eva, Alison Armour, Lindsay, Daniel and Ian Kaplan. Cherished great grandmother of Annsley June Armour. Loving aunt of Ellen Kaplan Kardon, Amy Belforti and Carl Levine, Andrew Zelermyer and Daniel Romanow, and the late Peter Kaplan. Dear sister of the late Pearl Finger, Charlotte Druker and Stanley Zelermyer. Dear sister-in-law of the late George and Ethel Kaplan. Also survived by many loving great nieces and great nephews. Muriel graduated Newton High School and attended Beaver College in PA. Services at Temple Shir Tikva,141 Boston Post Rd., Wayland, on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 11:00am. Following interment at Beit Olam Cemetery, Wayland, memorial observance will be at the home of Wendy and Tim Armour until 4:00 pm, and Sunday 4-6 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington St., Wellesley Hills, MA 02481(www.curealz.org),Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02181 or Seeds of Peace, 370 Lexington Ave., Room 1201, New York, NY.10017(seedsofpeace.org).

 of Boston, MA, on October 10, 2016. She was 88.  Marcia was born in Boston, MA on March 6, 1928.  She grew up in Dorchester and went to the Jeremiah E. Burke High School.  After high school, she took courses at Bentley College.  She was a career bookkeeper starting her career working for Karl C. Gennelly, Inc., shoe repair, tailor and barber shop in Boston for over 25 years.  After the store closed, she worked for a variety of businesses – a Japanese restaurant, a fitness club, and for the Dean of Harvard’s School of Landscape Architecture’s own firm to name a few. She had a dynamic creative mind which she shared with her friends and family through her love of sewing, needlework and painting. She was a devoted partner to her husband, Frederick Altman, in business and in life throughout their 50 years of marriage.  She was an incredible mother to her daughter, Alyssa Rose Altman. Marcia was like a sister to her sister-in-law, Shoshanah Garshick. She was a beloved aunt, great aunt and cousin to many.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Ida Fay and Irving Garshick, her brothers, Alfred and Nathan and sister, Sylvia Garshick, her sisters-in-law, Dorothy Olink and Sarah Rose, her cousin, Irene Ronkin, her niece, Rhonda Zammarelli and dear friend, Guy Gennelly. Funeral services will be held at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 10:30 AM. Interment is in the Shara Tfilo Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury. The family will gather following the funeral at Newbridge on the Charles at 7000 Great Meadow Road in Dedham.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (www.michaeljfox.org).

Of Newton, MA, on October 8, 2016. She was 68. Mary-Ellen was born in Spring Valley, NY on October 1, 1948. She graduated from Spring Valley High in 1967 and attended Suffolk University before earning her Real-Estate License. She prided herself on being a homemaker. She enjoyed traveling (especially cruising), was an avid reader, loved playing Mahjong, the music of Bruce Springsteen, and  spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents Lewis and Lillian Klein and brothers Harvey and Roger Klein. Mary-Ellen is survived by her husband, Mike Sokolowski, daughter Erin Lyons, sons Lee & Lev Sokolowski and granddaughter, Samantha Lyons. Funeral services will be held at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA, on Thursday, October 13,2016 at 11:00 am.  Family and friends who are unable to attend the funeral are invited to pay their respects at the family home following the service until 9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) or Muscular Dystrophy Association (www.mda.org).

Ecker- Eva Esther (Rosen), of Amherst, on October 9, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Karl Ecker. Devoted mother of Vivian Ecker and Bruce Ecker. Dear grandmother of Anna and Mariel Lugosch-Ecker. Loving sister of the late Sara Einat. Graveside service at  Beit Olam Cemetery, 42 Concord Road, Wayland, on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 12 Noon. Following the service, memorial observance will be at the home of Vivian Ecker until 5:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929, aspca.org.

age 81, died peacefully after a brief illness on Oct. 9. Beloved wife of Bernie Garbose, mother of Bill (Lynne) Garbose, Simi Singer and Roz (Bob) Nasdor, and sister of Doris (Sheldon) Siskin. Lover of the written word, the Cape Cod Bay, long walks, fig trees  and her grandchildren Jonathan (Rebecca),  Michael, Haley, Matthew and Justin. Freda graduated from Queens College in 1956 and received her MA from Worcester State. She was a life-long educator and taught ESL to immigrants from around the world. Her love for her family and kindness to others will be remembered always. Donations in her memory can be made to Special Needs Services at the Jewish Federation of Orange County, 1 Federation Way, Irvine, CA 92603 or by visiting www.jewishoc.org/specialneeds.  Arrangements under the direction of Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors – brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com

Jeremy Spencer Linn Walters, 16, cherished son of Kimberely Mead-Walters and F. Davis Walters of Orleans, died unexpectedly on October 6, 2016.

Jeremy, or “Jez,” was born in Falmouth, MA on January 26, 2000. Jeremy overcame extreme prematurity and its related medical issues, worked diligently on his social skills to lessen the impact of Aspergers on his daily life, and entertained us all with his brilliant mind, sarcastic remarks, wonderful sense of humor and spontaneous facts from an incredibly diverse fund of knowledge. He loved his family and his German Shepherd, Mike Wazowski, dearly, but ultimately was overcome by severe depression.

Jez was a junior at Nauset Regional High School, and had successfully completed a Hurricane Island Outward Bound Course this past August. Jeremy loved history and American Sign Language, and would frequently sign his way through the day. Recently, he added voice lessons to his ever-increasing quest for new skills and fortunately for all of us, sang constantly. Jeremy loved being outdoors, whether walking trails with Mike, swimming at Crystal Lake or the outer beach, or practicing his wilderness skills. Jeremy also loved being on his computer, where he constantly sought new knowledge of all types. We will always remember his tireless enthusiasm for sharing what he had learned.

Jeremy will be greatly missed by his parents, Kim and Davis, his brothers Kyle and Samuel Walters, his sister and brother-in-law, Madelyn and Jason Wheeler, and also by his grandparents James Mead (Leona Grant) and Dorothy “Delilah” Walters and multiple aunts, uncles and Mead, McEnaney and Nelson cousins.

Jeremy was always a generous soul, especially with his beautiful smile and loving hugs. In keeping with his wishes, as he was a registered organ donor, many other lives were saved this week, because of his kind nature and willingness to give selflessly.

A celebration of Jeremy’s life will be held on Monday, October 10, 2016, at 2:00 PM, at the Federated Church of Orleans.

A scholarship fund has been established in Jeremy’s name. Kindly submit donations to the Jeremy Walters Memorial Scholarship Fund, care of: The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, PO Box 86, Orleans, MA, 02653.