Obituaries

of West Newton, February 29, 2016, at age 79.  Beloved husband for 58 years of Paula Corman and cherished father of Bicky Corman (spouse of Gerald Kell).  Born in Boston and a resident of West Newton more than 65 years, Joel received his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University and his MBA and Ph.D. in Economics and Management from the University of Pennsylvania.  Professor Emeritus, Joel retired from Suffolk University’s Sawyer School of Management where he taught for 30 years, authored two textbooks on entrepreneurship and several hundred journal articles. Also survived by sister Nancy Corman Berk and her children.  Graveside service at the Boylston Lodge Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 1:00 pm.

Dorothy Fox-of Brighton, Formerly of New York, on February 26, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Henry Fox. Devoted mother of Jane Fox, and Nancy Webber and her husband Dr. Tony Webber. Beloved grandmother. Services in New York, Sunday, February 28,2016.

of Newton. Born in Boston on June 10, 1927 to immigrant parents, Mr. Brezniak graduated from Newton High School in 1944. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he graduated from Northeastern University in 1950 with a degree in business. He also served in the Army during the Korean conflict. Mr. Brezniak spent several decades as a partner at Brezniak & Shulman Insurance Agency in Boston. He also owned a series of nightclubs in Boston, including The Rathskeller, a legendary rock music venue in Kenmore Square.

Mr. Brezniak was an active athlete and outdoorsman, a passion he pursued at the Boston Ski & Sports Club, which he purchased in 1974. Under his direction, the BSSC grew from an informal club with two part-time employees into a popular sport and social organization with 15 full time employees and tens of thousands of participants. “Gene was all about having fun,” says his wife Ann Lord, whom he married in 1996, and who worked alongside him at the BSSC. “He hated to work, but this didn’t feel like work for him. It was all about going skiing and playing volleyball and meeting cute girls. Including me.”

Along with Ms. Lord, Mr. Brezniak leaves a daughter, Debra Brezniak Solomon, of California, her husband David Solomon, and their children Jennifer and Max. His son Peter Brezniak lives in Connecticut.  Mr. Brezniak is also survived by two sisters: Cynthia Brezniak Shulman of Dedham (formerly Newton,) and Renee Brezniak Glazier of San Antonio, Texas (formerly Newton.) He was beloved by seven nieces and nephews, and by their spouses and children.

Funeral services will be held Sunday February 21 at 2pm at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd, Newton. Interment will be at Staro Konstantinov Cemetery on Baker St in West Roxbury. Shiva will be observed following the services on Sunday at the family residence, 340 C Boylston St.Newton(Residences at Chestnut Hill) through 8pm, and on Monday and Tuesday from 1-4pm and 6-9pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hebrew Senior Life Hospice Program, 1200 Centre St, Roslindale MA 02131 or to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston.

of Chestnut Hill, on February 18, 2016. Devoted mother of Susan Brenner and her husband Stuart, and Judy Belinfante and her husband Geoffrey. Dear grandmother of Jodi Mottola and her husband David, Lisa Stern and her husband Glenn, Jamie Mendelsohn and her husband Josh, Carrie Youngs and her husband Stuart, and Lacey Forman and her husband Seth. Also survived by 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great- great grandchild. A memorial service will be held at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 11:00 am. Remembrances may be made to Massachusetts Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell, 350 S. Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Ruth was a successful entrepreneur, ahead of her time. First, as a record promoter/ personal manager, then as the owner of Bobbi Baker, LTD of Cambridge and Chestnut Hill, and later as a travel consultant. She lived her life” large and in charge”.

Carande-Roberta E. (Cohen), of San Ramon, CA, on February 14, 2016. Beloved wife of the late John David Carande. Devoted mother of Neil, Mark, Carl, and Beth. Dear grandmother of Kristie, Rachel, Matthew, and Alison. Loving sister of Mel, Richard, Janie, and Jean. Graveside services at the Pride of Brockton Cemetery, South St.,Stoughton, on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 11:00 am.

of Natick, on February 18, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Hyman Tandeter and the late Milton Zeughauser. Devoted mother of Deborah Katz and her husband Ralph. Loving grandmother of Sarah (Ian) and Bradley (Willa). Cherished great-grandmother of Olivia and Emily. Dear sister of the late Ruth Fink and Harold Grushkin. Graveside service on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm in the Beit Olam Cemetery, 60 Old Sudbury Rd. (Rt. 27), Wayland (enter through North Cemetery). Memorial observance will be at the home of Deborah and Ralph Katz following the funeral until 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High St., Boston, MA 02110.

of Newton, on February 16, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Edward Piken. Devoted mother of Linda, Beth and Nina. Dear grandmother of Melanie, Zachary, Emma, and David. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at her residence on Thursday 4-8 pm, Friday 12-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to the All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St., Newton, MA 02465,  or to Schwartz Center for Compassionate Health Care, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 2100 , Boston, MA  02114.

of Waltham, died peacefully at home on February 17, 2016 at the age of 69 following a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the beloved wife of David Rosen; the loving mother of Michelle Stewart and Elisabeth Rosen; the devoted grandmother of Jordan Stewart and Alexandra Stewart Young; and the cherished sister of Elinor Bernstein and Susan Kulok and aunt of Mitchell Bernstein, Andrew Bernstein, Sharyn Mandell, Jon Kulok, Brian Kulok, and Stephanie Anders. She was also an esteemed colleague among Boston health care attorneys and a cherished friend of many dozens of acquaintances, neighbors and golf partners who were drawn to her caring, vibrant and infectious personality. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she graduated from Boston University and Suffolk University Law School and practiced law at the Massachusetts Rate Setting Commission, the Massachusetts Division of Insurance, Choate Hall & Stewart, the University of Chicago Hospitals, Boston Medical Center, and Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan. Funeral arrangements are private. A memorial remembrance will be held at a later date. Donations in Nina’s memory may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

Passed away on February 15, 2016 at the age of 85. Beloved father of Roni Siegel and her husband Leonard, and of Marjory Appel and her husband Jeffrey Dunetz. Loving brother of Thelma Kaplan and her husband Mark, and of Norman Appel and his life-partner Susie Freidman and ex-wife Wendy Appel. Devoted grandfather to Rebecca Siegel, and Julia, Caroline and Emily Dunetz. Cherished life-partner of the late Beth Pollack, caring ex-husband of Lee Appel and loyal friend of Mike Friedman. Shelly gave passionately to his work and employees at Perkit Folding Box and Shoe Carton Corporation; to a myriad of political, social and educational causes; and to his vast circle of family and friends. His zeal for life and love of others was infectious. Services will be held on February 21, 2016 at noon at Sharon Memorial Park  Chapel, 43 Dedham Street, Sharon, MA, followed by a reception at 1:30 pm at NewBridge on the Charles – 5000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham, MA. Donations in Shelly’s memory may be made to Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center, Box 127, Boston, MA 02127; http://thompsonisland.org/.

age 68, of Boston and Truro, passed away, with her family beside her, on Tuesday, February 15th after a brief illness. Born in Berlin, Germany on May 5th, 1947 to the late Sally and Joseph Ross, both survivors of Auschwitz, Miriam spent her childhood in Lakewood New Jersey. At age sixteen, Miriam attended Long Island University and in 1971 graduated from Washington University Medical School. There, she met her beloved husband of forty-nine years, Ralph B. Freidin, MD. Miriam was the loving mother of Jesse Evan Freidin of North Adams, Elizabeth Freidin Baumann, PhD and her wife, Suzanne Baumann, of Cambridge. She was the doting grandmother of Ruth Thomas Baumann. Dr. Freidin was a dedicated child and adult psychiatrist with practices in Boston and Lexington and a medical career that spanned forty-four years. Dr. Freidin was a passionate artist whose found object sculptures were shown in galleries in Provincetown. Miriam leaves behind her brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Karen Ross, as well as many dear family members and friends. There will be a small family service for Miriam on Wednesday February 17th at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Shiva will be held this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the home of Dr. Ralph Freidin. In lieu of flowers, the Freidin family will be establish a scholarship fund in Dr Miriam Freidin’s name at Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY.