Obituaries

Anne (Anneliese Marx) Schwab of Brighton

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, passed away on December 17, 2015 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital at the age of 86.She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Schwab of Lebanon,NH; her son,John Schwab and daughter-in-law, Stacy Schwab of Newton, MA; her son, Thomas Schwab and daughter-in-law, Pamela Donegan of Santa Fe,NM; her granddaughter, Rachael Gerber and her husband, Jeremy Horwitz, of Arlington, MA; her grandson, Aaron Gerber of White River Junction, VT; her granddaughter, Lauren Schwab of Newton,MA; and her great grandson, Elijah Paul Horwitz, of Arlington MA. Anne’s husband, Henry Schwab, preceded her in death. Anne was also preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Anna Marx, and by her brother, Eric Marx. Anne was born in Düren Germany and fled Nazi persecution, along with her immediate family, in 1939. While waiting to gain entry into the United States, they were trapped, first in Belgium, then in France, after the Nazi invasion in 1940. After being taken in by a French family, who allowed them to hide in a barn on their farm, they made their way to occupied Paris, and again went into hiding. Finally, they obtained papers allowing them to cross Spain to Lisbon Portugal. Their banana boat converted to passenger ship was among the last vessels of refugees to successfully cross the North Atlantic, reaching NYC in December 1941 just as hostilities commenced between the US and The Axis Powers. Anne completed high school in NYC and worked nights as an international telephone operator for AT&T since she had become fluent in three languages. She met the only love of her life in 1946, Henry Schwab, a returning WW II US Army veteran, and also a refugee who had fled Nazi Germany in 1936 to come to the US. They married in 1948 and soon thereafter moved to the Boston area. They were married for 66 years until Henry’s death in February 2015. Anne’s lifelong passion was her family. The recent birth of her great grandson, Elijah, whom she referred to as, “my dumpling,” was the absolute joy of the last eight months of her life. Anne also treasured her relationships with her grandchildren and many friends and acquaintances. Among so many things, Anne will be remembered as kind and gentle, yet also a strong and courageous woman. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations of remembrance to DoctorsWithoutBorders(Doctorswithoutborders.org) or charities that support refugees.

Age 80 of Boston, MA, December 14, 2015. Beloved mother of Lisa and her husband David Hartstein of Boston, MA and Pamela of Santa Fe, NM. Devoted grandmother of Tal, Ariel, and Ben, on whom she doted.  Cherished daughter of the late Norman Weisman and Dorothy Lieberman. Predeceased by her loving husband, Berthold Wyler of Geneva, Switzerland, whose family members, especially Jonathan and Julie, she adored. Precious friend to countless people around the globe whose heartfelt memories are of great consolation to her family. Ginger was born in Dayton, Ohio, attended Fairview High School, spent her summers at Camp Wenonah in Maine, attended Smith College for three years, and graduated with her then-husband Donald from Brown University in 1957. In addition to raising two daughters, Ginger was a published poet, a dedicated volunteer and philanthropist, a world traveler, and a one-time resident of Jerusalem and Geneva. She loved to cook for her family, was an ardent Red Sox fan, an amateur genealogist, and a lifelong learner who was learning Mandarin from her acupuncturist at the age of 80. According to her wishes burial will be private. A memorial service will be announced in the spring. Remembrances in her memory may be made to The Greater Boston Food Bank, 70 South Bay Ave., Boston, MA 02118 (GBFB.org) or Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., YC1431, Boston, MA 02215. The checks should be made c/o”Dr. Ursala Matulonis Research Fund “or “The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. ”

Goldstein-Stephanie (Borenstein), of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Canton, on December 16, 2015. Beloved wife of Mitchell Goldstein. Devoted mother of Marc and Robin Goldstein, and Michael and Juli Goldstein. Dear grandmother of Jamie, Justin, Elizabeth, Ethan, Addison and Dylan. Loving sister of Ben Borenstein. Graveside service at the American Friendship Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11:00 am. Remembrances may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 29 Crafts  St., Suite 450, Newton, MA  02458.

of Chestnut Hill, on December 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Louis L. Lobel. Devoted mother of Merna L. Victor and her late husband David I. Victor, Harriet L. Segal, and Elliot D. Lobel and his wife Lenore Z. Lobel. Loving grandmother of Lauren B. Victor, Rachel E. Victor, Jessica L. Segal, Zachary L. Segal, Adam L. Segal, Kathryn Z. Lobel, Louis Lee Lobel, and Annie F. Z. Lobel. Cherished great-grandmother of Hazel Segal, Louella Segal, Pearl Segal, and Daisy Segal. Dear sister of the late Sadye Schwartz, Rebecca Freaman, and Isaac Freaman. Services at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 12 Noon. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Elliot and Lenore Lobel on Tuesday 2-8 pm and Wednesday 2-5 and 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to The MGH Leukemia Center,  55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114

Of Framingham, passed away at Bridges by Epoch  in Mashpee, MA on December 12, 2015.

He is survived by his wife Joyce of 34 years, his daughter Janet Weishaus and her husband Rick of Chestnut Hill,  his daughter Karen Blessing and her husband Rick of Omaha Nebraska, and four grandchildren, Alex and Julianne Weishaus, and Jason and Justin Blessing.  He was pre-deceased by a son Peter Sferra, his parents Louis and Bessie Lebewohl, and his sister Rosalyn Dobis.

Sid loved his Framingham and was one of the first CPA’s there. He was instrumental in starting the Town of Framingham Retirement Board.  He was a member of many town committees.

He enjoyed fishing at his summer home in Monterey, MA, in the Berkshires. Sid was an Army Veteran during World War 2 stationed in Germany.

Funeral services will be private. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Janet and Rick Weishaus, 41 Goodnough Rd., Chestnut Hill, on Tuesday from 3-5 & 7-9 pm. and at a date to be determined in Mashpee. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.  Arrangements under the direction of Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors.

of Framingham, on December 8, 2015. Beloved husband of Anna Zilbershteyn. Devoted father of Ilya and Emilia. Loving grandfather of Becky, Miriam, Sophie, Evelyn, & Gabriella. Dear brother of Polina. Services in the Beth El Chapel, 774 Baker St., West Roxbury, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 12 Noon.

Of West Palm Beach,FL, formerly of Milton, on December 5, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Milton Rotenberg. Devoted mother of Ann Carabetta, and Joyce Levine and her husband Lenny. Dear grandmother of Gary Sclar, Cheryl Sclar, Bruce Levine, Stephanie Levine Shanteler, and Rebecca Levine. Also survived by 12 great-grandchildren. Loving sister of Dr. Morton Wolf and Harriet Allen. Services in the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 12 Noon. Memorial observance at the home of Joyce and Lenny Levine, Tuesday and Wednesday. Remembrances may be made to American Heart Association.

Of Ashland, formerly of Sharon, on December 3, 2015 after a long and courageous battle. Beloved and beautiful wife of Bernard Zitofsky. Devoted mother of Shari and Michael Churwin  and Jodi and Haim Hazan. Dear grandmother of Hannah, Ashley, Julia, Maya and Eli. Loving sister of Ruthellen Schulman and her late husband Saul, and Judith and Robert Sussman. Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at the home of Michael and Shari Churwin until 8 pm, and  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 3-5, 6:30-8:30 pm. Evening Minyan will be held. Remembrances may be made to Temple Ohabei Shalom Fund for Life Long Learning, C/O Temple Ohabei Shalom, or to Dr. Ursula Matulonis Ovarian Cancer Research Fund at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave.,YC1431, Boston, MA  02215.

Sally  Kabat-of Lexington,on December 3, 2015.

Groper, Irving M.- Age 89, of Deerfield Beach FL, formerly of Chestnut Hill, MA, died peacefully on December 2, 2015. Devoted father of Bill Groper and his wife Carol, Wendy Sanders and her husband Art, and Peter Groper. Loving grandfather of Mollie Barker and her husband Bobby, Jodi Groper and Joshua Sanders. Dear brother of Pat Groper and his wife Eleanor, Zelda Smith and her husband Phillip, and the late Muriel Fine, Millicent Starr, and Shayla Caroselli. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Irving was a retired business executive, accomplished photographer and longtime fan of Boston sports teams. Service will be private. In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to: Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 280 Hillside Ave., Needham, MA 02494, or Multiple Sclerosis Society of MA, 101 1st Ave., Waltham, MA 02451.