Obituaries

age 79, of Cambridge, MA, December 2, 2015.  Devoted wife of W. Robin Upton for 55 years.  Loving mother of Andrew and his wife Alison Mitchell of Somerville, MA and Susan and her husband Peter Buttenwieser of New York, NY.  Delighted and adoring grandmother of Zachary, Annabelle, Charlotte, Katherine and Sophie.  Loyal sister of Libby, Rachel, Marsha, Judith and Matthew.  Also survived by her extended family and many dear friends.

Joanne was raised in Brookline and graduated from Barnard College.  After college, she taught elementary school.  When her children were young, she returned to school and earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Boston College.  She practiced social work at the Cambridge Guidance Center and with private clients for over forty years. In her work with young and at-risk families and in her extensive practice, she was a persistent advocate for those in need.

Joanne loved music, literature, travel and progressive causes, but was happiest spending time with her family and friends.  She relished the connections she made with so many different people throughout all phases of her life.

A service will be held in Bigelow Chapel at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 1 pm.  Visiting hours will be at her home from 4-7 pm on Friday afternoon.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Cardiology Services, Mount Auburn Hospital (Mount Auburn Hospital Development Office, 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138).

of Lexington, on December 1, 2015. Beloved husband of Marilyn (Berger) Baker. Devoted father of Dasha Baker and Pamela DeGuzman. Dear grandfather of Joseph Lessard & Zoe and Claire DeGuzman. Loving brother of Howard Baker. Services at Temple Isaiah, 55 Lincoln St., Lexington, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 11:00 am. Interment at Westview Cemetery, Lexington. Memorial observance at the Baker home Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm, Friday 1-4 pm, Saturday 7-9 pm, and Sunday through Tuesday 1-4 &  7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Juvenile Diabetes.

Sheinfield-Maurice, of Newton, on November 29, 2015.Beloved husband of the late Sylvia (Katz) Sheinfield. Devoted father of Sheryl Sink and her husband Russell and the late Philip Sheinfield. Dear brother of the late Leon Sheinfield, and Rose Alpert. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon on Thursday Dec. 3, 2015 at 1:45pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Marvin Milton-of Newton, on November 26, 2015,passed away peacefully on November 26, 2015 at the age of 84. Service was private. Husband of 57 years to Roberta (nee Blinder), father to Gayle (Michael Zeller) and Marcea (Peter Rosenblatt), grandfather to Jake Milton Zeller, Benjamin Milton Rosenblatt and Isabelle Sydney Rosenblatt. A Phi Beta Kappa honors graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School, Marvin was a true Renaissance man. He lived life fully enjoying literature, music, travel, fine food, and most of all, his beloved Boston Red Sox. His positive attitude,adventurous spirit, and commitment to academic excellence have been, and will continue to be, a constant inspiration

Ruth Isenberg-On November 29, 2015.Graveside service at Plymouth Rock Cemetery, Brockton,on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 11:00 am. Complete notice to follow.

Lillian Strouss- On November  29, 2015.Graveside service at The Independent Pride of Boston Cemetery, 19 Washington St., Woburn, on Friday,  December 4, 2015 at 11:30 am. Complete notice to Follow.

Mark Spector- of Burlington, MA, on November 28, 2015. Beloved husband of Carol (Grossman) Spector. Devoted father of Neil Spector, and Scott Spector and his wife Andrea. Loving grandfather of Jordan, Aaron and Susannah Spector. Dear brother of Brenda Cheifetz and her husband Michael, and Myrna Lief and her husband Mark. Services at Temple Shalom Emeth, 16 Lexington St., Burlington, on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 11:00am. Following interment at B’nai Brith Cemetery, Peabody,  memorial observance will be at his residence until 9:00 pm and will continue on Wednesday, 2-4 & 6-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Evan Stuart Schumacher of Newton, Massachusetts, died on November 29, 2015 at the age of 46 after a 19-month battle with cancer. Evan was the devoted husband of Suzanne (Grandberg) Schumacher and father of Jacob, Sophia and Sari. He is survived by so many devoted family members and friends, including his parents,  Florence and Gerald Schumacher of Wellesley, his brothers, David of Newton, and Paul of Culver City, CA and his sister, Winter and her husband John, of Laguna Beach, CA, and many nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Evan graduated from Needham High School, Northeastern University, and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. A serial entrepreneur, over 15 years Evan founded and served as CEO of four companies: Celarix, Going.com, Everypoint, and Open Mile. His most recent venture, Open Mile, was acquired by Echo Global Logistics in Chicago, where Evan served as Chief Commercial Officer since October 2013. Evan loved life and was a joy to be around. He was kind and generous and had an infectious laugh. Evan was a wonderful son, brother, husband and father. He will live in our hearts forever. The funeral will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, Newton. Visitors are welcome to attend shiva on Wednesday night from 5:00-8:00, also at Temple Shalom in Newton. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made online to the Target Cancer Foundation, http://www.targetcancerfoundation.org/ or mailed to TargetCancer Foundation 955 Massachusetts Avenue #343 Cambridge, MA 02139.

Muriel Kutchen-On November 28, 2015. Graveside service at The Kaminker Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at 10:00 am.

Of Lexington and Falmouth. Died peacefully in her Lexington home on November 28, 2015. Beloved wife of Nyles Barnert for 48 years. Daughter of the late William and Celia Levenson. Cherished mother of Lauren Weiss and her husband Mark of Lexington and Margot DeMuro and her husband Jeff of Fairfax, VA. Proud Nana of Matthew, Cayla and Abigail. Devoted sister of Bernice Bindman and Miriam Coffman, sister-in-law of Natalie and Steven Frier, and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Isabel graduated from Belmont High School, Tufts University (Jackson) and Lesley University. She began her career as a teacher, eventually focusing on special education. She taught in several local school systems, including Lexington. After retiring from teaching, she started a second career as a realtor, working for different agencies in Lexington until her retirement 15 years ago. She was active in Temple Isaiah, involved with many committees over the years as well as one of the first chavurot. She cherished the many friendships she developed throughout her life. She particularly enjoyed her afternoons of Mah Jongg and her summers on the Cape at Falmouthport. Services at Temple Isaiah, 55 Lincoln St., Lexington, on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 10:30 am. Interment at Westview Cemetery, Lexington. Condolence calls may be made at her residence following the interment until 9:00 pm, Thursday 1-4 & 7-9 pm, and Friday 1-4 pm. Donations in her memory may be made to Temple Isaiah or Dana Farber.