Obituaries

Howard David Hillman- Age 81, on March 2, 2016, after a heroic battle, surrounded by his loved ones. Adored husband of Carol Hillman, brother and brother in law to Connie and Leo Miller, uncle to Wayne, Michael, Regina and Hayley Miller, and Molly Mehlsack, great-uncle to Arianna Grace, Mason Oliver and Jaden Alexander, cousin to Barbara Mehlsack. Howard had a forceful thirst for life and knowledge. He traveled the globe, enjoyed the arts of all kinds as well as good food (especially dessert) and drink. He was a man of many qualities – stubborn, feisty, and a consummate punster, balletomane and opera buff. But most importantly he loved his wife Carol and his family and friends more than anything else. Howard, we all thank you for the years we got to love each other. We will miss you in ways for which there are no words. Carol, Connie and Leo, Michael and Hayley, Wayne and Regina, Nancy and Ken, Molly and Barbara. Memorial service to be held on Sunday, May 1, 2016, 2:00 pm at Cong. Ohabei Shalom in Brookline. Donations in Howard’s memory may be made to the Boston Ballet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, or the Greater Boston Food Bank.

Abraham (Abe) Shenker was born on June 11^th, 1959 in New York to Lewis Shenker, MD and Cynthia Shenker. He passed away on Sunday, March 27^th after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He was a long-term resident of Lexington, MA.

Abe was a true renaissance man and a warm and loving son, brother, father, grandfather, friend, and colleague. Abe graduated from the University of Michigan in 1981 with a degree in computer engineering.  He was a superb software architect and an early developer and proponent of speech recognition software.  He loved to discover and explore new technologies and used them to bring joy to others’ lives. He approached new projects and passions with gusto, including the management of the website at his children’s school on a volunteer basis for many years.

Abe loved cycling, the beach, and spending time with family. His sense of humor and play and his willingness to help others were among his trademarks.

Even after he was diagnosed with cancer, he never gave up hope. He blogged about his treatment, renovated a home in Cape Cod, traveled internationally, and planned Thanksgiving celebrations with family.

Abe is survived by his wife Veronica, his children Sol, Sam, and Abby, his granddaughter Valerie, his brother Andy, sister Nancy and mother Cynthia, and stepchildren Daniel and Joseph.

Service at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 1:00 pm. Memorial observance at the Shenker/Vedensky residence on Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00-8:00 pm.

Contributions in Abe’s memory may be made to Friends of Lexington Bikeway, c/o Bob Hausslein, 20 Slocum Rd., Lexington, MA 02421 (www.folb.net) or to Pan-Mass Challenge, (www.pmc.org) specify rider ID# AS0158.

Broad-Chester H., formerly of Newton, on March 24, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Frances (Freedman) Broad. Devoted father of Janice Bergstein and her husband David, Cindy Wolfson and her husband Louis. Dear grandfather of Jeremy (Anna), Rachel (James), Michael (Kari), and Samantha (Matt). Great-grandfather of Sebastian, Liv, Weston and Reid. Loving brother of the late Katherine Slater and Mike Broad. Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.

of Belchertown, formerly of Waltham, on March 22, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Borris C. Kleiner. Devoted mother of Jay, Randy, and Gary. Loving grandmother of Alyson, David , Shaloma, Justin, Jonathan, Joshua, and Rachel. Dear great-grandmother of Audrianna, Annabella, Mollie, Natalie, Bethany, and Erin. Sister of Leonard Klein. Services at Beth Israel Memorial Park, 190 South St., Waltham, MA, Friday, March 25, 2016 at 11 am. Memorial observance at the home of Randy Kleiner through Friday, April 1^st. Donations in her  memory may be made to a charity of choice.

Phyllis (Stone) Jacobs-of Chestnut Hill, MA, on March 19, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Burton Jacobs. Dear daughter of the late Sidney and Mae (Shriberg) Stone. Devoted mother of Bari Jacobs and her husband Eric Hollenberg, and Eric Jacobs. Cherished grandmother of the love of her life, Jade Hollenberg. Devoted cousin of Peggy, Chelsea and Alex Stone. Dear sister of the late Gerald Stone. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 12:00 noon. Following interment at Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be held at the Ledgebrook Club House, 261 Nahanton St.,Newton until 9:00 pm and will continue on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Aid for Cancer Research,33 Wade St., Brighton, MA 02135, aidforcancerresearch.org or MSPCA-Angell, Attn: Donations, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130, MSPCA.org.

Robert Polen-on March 16, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Renee. Devoted  father of Melissa  Grossman and her husband Aaron. Dear grandfather of Bennett and Liza. Graveside service at the Old Montefiore Cemetery, Queens, New York, on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Melissa and Aaron Grossman on Monday, March 21, 2016 from 5:00-9:00 pm.

Ida Delle Sandweiss Gray Age 103, formerly of Newton, on March 17, 2016. Beloved wife of the late George Gray. Devoted mother of Joel Gray, Stephen Gray and his wife Linda Baron, Howard Gray and his wife Susan Phillips-Gray. Dear grandmother of Michael Gray, Jennifer Gray Gould, Amanda Gray Idema, Jonathan Gray and Geoffrey Gray. Great-grandmother of Lyle, Jason, Ava, Miles, Jeremy, Lucy, Georgia, Maddy and Chase. Loving sister of the late Molly Kotlier. Services in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Howard and Susan Gray on Sunday until 9 pm, and Monday 12- 8 pm. Remembrances may be made to Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High St., Boston, MA 02110.

Seyna Green-Of Brookline, MA , formerly of Newport,RI ,on March 17, 2016.Beloved wife of Stephen. Devoted mother of Seth, Spencer, Shawn and Sloane Green.Also survived by 4 grandchildren.Dear sister of Judy Lavine, David and Carol Bazarsky.Services in The Chapel of Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon,on Sunday March 20, 206 at 10:00 am.

Of  Boston, formerly of  Milton, on March 17, 2016. Beloved husband and business partner of  Charlotte (Bates) Dunkless for 67 years. Dear son of the late Abraham and Lena (Strasnick) Dunkless. Devoted father of Richard Dunkless, and Robert Dunkless and his wife Debi. Adoring grandfather of Brittany Dunkless. Loving brother of the late Sarah Fine and Gertrude Willens. Services in the Chapel of Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to Dana Farber Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology, 10 Brookline Place West, 6^th floor, Brookline, MA 02445. Jack was a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge  and served in the 166^th Combat Engineer Battalion Division with  Lieut. General George S. Patton’s 3rd Army. 

of Wellesley, on March 16, 2016. Devoted father of Eric Weinstein and his wife Elayne and Michelle Weinstein and her husband Dan Garland. Loving grandfather of Joshua, Tovah, Morgan, and Hannah. Dear brother of Edwin Weinstein, Ceil Weinstein, Joseph Weinstein, and the late Leona Hanflig and Elliot Weinstein. Former husband of Geri (Kruskall) Weinstein. Services at the MA National Cemetery, Connery Ave., Bourne, on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 10:15 am. Memorial observance at the home of Eric and Elayne Weinstein, Friday 2-6 pm and Sunday 1-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley, MA 02481 or to the Pug Rescue League of New England – www.pugrescueofnewengland.org