Obituaries

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.

Sylvia Rubin- Of Palm Beach, Florida, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born in Chelsea, MA on December 8,1923 to Sadie Brodsky and Benjamin Levine. Predeceeased by her husband, Allen, in 2015 and her daughter Nancy earlier this year; she is survived by her daughter Linda and her husband Leonard Ichton, her granddaughter Jill Thomas and her husband Kent, her grandson Craig Sherter and his wife Suzanne, her brother Saul Levine and his wife Bobbi, her step grandchildren Diana and Jason Nelson, and Benjamin & Geoffrey Ichton and 6 great grandchildren. A private graveside service will be held on October 7th at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, MA. Remembrances  to: Alzeheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601

Of Needham, age 92, on October 3, 2016, just shy of 65 years of marriage. Daughter of the late Samuel and Dora Lappin.  Beloved wife of Allan.  Cherished mother of Greg and Reva Davis and Richard and Barbara Cataldo.  Grandmother of Shota and Cory (Davis) Furuyama, James and Andrew Cataldo.  Sister of the late Ann and sister-in-law of the late Don Mitchell, Sister-in-law of Jason Bikofsky, Aunt of Barbara McKay, Eric Bikofsky, Emily Bikofsky, and the late John Mitchell and Robert Mitchell.  Also survived by many cousins.  Services in the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, Friday, October 7, 2016 at 12:00 noon.  Memorial observance will be at the home of Richard and Barbara Cataldo immediately following the service.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Brigham and Women’s Hospital or the charity of your choice.  The family wants to especially thank Stephanie, Summer and Maddie for their loving care during her final days.

Of Newton, on September 30, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Deborah R. Needleman. Devoted father of Michelle Katz-Rosenberg (Dr. James Rosenberg) and Kathy Rogozinski (Mark). Loving grandfather of Joy Katz-Goncalves (Danny), Robin Lewis (Matt), Fallon Katz, Amy Rogozinski, and Lauren Rogozinski. Valued friend of Mirtha Blyden. Graveside service at the Staro Konstatinov Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 1:00 pm. Memorial observance at his late residence on Sunday until sundown. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Jewish War Veterans, Post #211, 832 Dedham St., Newton, MA 02459.

Shamitz-Theodore, of Brookline, age 91, on September 27, 2016. Son of the late Samuel and Celia (Weiner) Shamitz. Beloved husband of Eleanor (Brody).  Cherished father of Stephen and Lynda Shamitz, David and Diane Shamitz, Gerald and Isabel Shamitz, and Beth Shamitz. Grandfather of Robert and Katy Shamitz, Jennifer and Andrew Weissinger, and Tamara and Daniel Hudson. Great-grandfather of Alex,Caleb, Eli, Tyler, Jennie, and Violet. Brother of Bernice and Alan Sperber, and Jeannette and George Bronstein. Brother-in-law of Shirley Richmond and the late Irene Sherman and Richard Brody. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Sinai of Sharon, 25 Canton Street, Sharon on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 12:00 Noon. Burial at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon. Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Temple Sinai, Eleanor Shamitz Judaic Enrichment Fund, 25 Canton St., Sharon, MA 02067, or Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA  02131.

Robert D. Usen-of Chestnut Hill, on September 24, 2016. Beloved husband of  Virginia”Ginny”Usen. Devoted father of Amy Elizabeth Usen, Abigail Usen Berner and her husband Clifton, and the late Peter Usen and his surviving wife Sigrid Usen. Loving grandfather of Lyndsey Berner and Nicholas Usen. Son of the late Irving and Edyth Usen, and brother of Richard Usen and his wife Judy. Service will be  at 11:30 am on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre. Interment private. Following services family and friends are invited to the home of Jeanne Yozell from 1-4pm. Robert was the owner of Tabby Cat Food and Capeway Seafoods. He graduated from Mass Maritime Academy and Tufts University. He served on the Board of Advisors at The Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University, The Board of Generations Inc., The Boston Civic Symphony, and was a former Trustee at Proctor Academy. He was an avid sailor, tennis player and skier. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 or Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 326, Plymouth, MA 02360.  The family is forever grateful for the care he received at the Newfield House in Plymouth, MA.

Louis Rosenblum-of Belmont, on September 22, 2016. Beloved husband of Sandra (Pletman) Rosenblum. Devoted father of Laurie Beth Rosenblum, Bruce David Rosenblum and his wife Irina Golfman Rosenblum. Dear grandfather of Aaron Isaac Rosenblum. Brother of the late David Aaron Rosenblum and Hannah Rosenblum. Funeral service at Beth El Temple Center, 2 Concord Ave., Belmont, on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 10:30 am. Interment private. Memorial observance will be at his residence Monday 7-9 pm and will continue Tuesday at the home of Bruce and Irina Rosenblum 6-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, 28 Arrandale Ave., Great Neck, NY 11024, or Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 1430 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451.

Dana Snyder-of Acton,on September 23, 2016.Beloved husband of Janet Klagge. Devoted father of  Stephen Snyder and step father of Kevin Klagge. Dear grandfather of  Yashayah,Micah, Adina Klagge and Hanna Snyder.Dear brother of Jill Nichols,Jan Snyder and Jeffrey Snyder.Graveside service at The Beth El Cemetery, 100 Waverly Ave., Chelmsford,MA, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Wellesley Weston Chabad,  793 Worcester St., Wellesley, MA 02481.

Betty Brandner, 103, resident of Brighton since 2005.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, and a resident there for 93 years. Devoted wife of the late Bernard Brandner, M.D. Beloved mother of Anita Weinberger and her husband, Howard, Ellen Colton and her husband Clark and Harvey Brandner and his wife, Sandy. Loving grandmother of 10, great­ grandmother of 24, and great-great-grandmother  of 2. She was a graduate of Brooklyn College, and also received her Masters in Education there. She taught math at Dyker Heights J.H.S. in Brooklyn for thirty-five years. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her.Services at The Riverside-Boulevard Chapel, Hewlett, L.I., NY