Obituaries

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Carol Fishman was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 13, 1936.  She graduated from Brookline High School and then from Boston University, with degree in Physical Therapy.  She married Dr. Norton Fishman in 1957 and they lived in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Carol practiced Physical Therapy at Children’s Hospital, treating mostly polio and cerebral palsy patients.  Carol and Norton became devoted and loving parents to four adopted children.  When the children were all in school, Carol continued her education and returned to the workforce in Boston as commercial Interior Designer/Space Planner, eventually opening her own firm.

Carol served on the Norwood Conservation Commission for many years and enjoyed participating in the Norwood Curtain Timers and the Norwood Women’s Club.  She was also a long-time supporter of women’s rights and served on a committee for the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts that lead to the opening of the Greater Boston Health Center in Brookline Massachusetts.

Carol was an extremely avid gardener, birder, world traveler, cook, skier, and tennis player.  She was also an enthusiastic, perpetual pottery student. Carol enjoyed most of these activities with her husband and best friend, Norton, who passed in 2023.  Carol also most graciously gave of her time and energy to advance the field of research into the treatment of geriatric patients and those suffering from Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma and Leukemia, in the hope of improving the care for others.

Carol Fishman leaves behind her children, Scott Fishman, Robin Borgestedt, and Lauren Petrie, as well as her most cherished grandchildren, Alexander, Sarena, Noa, Hanna, Jonah, Eliya, Solomon, and Bobby; her great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Thomas; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.  She was also preceded in death by  her life-long friend and sister, Phyllis Adler; and her beloved son, Jeffrey Neil Fishman.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jeffrey Neil Fishman Endowment Fund at Boston Children’s Hospital.

A graveside service and celebration of Carol’s life is being held at Sharon Memorial Park on March 7, 2025 at 12:45 p.m.  Friends and family are welcomed to gather at Carol’s home in Wayland, Massachusetts afterward.

May 15, 1942 – March 3, 2025

Newton, Massachusetts

Dorothy (Dottie) Faberman passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 3, 2025.  Born in Boston, MA, she grew up in North Conway, NH until age 7, when the family moved to Brookline, MA.  She graduated from Brookline High School and from Boston University with a degree in Psychology.  She was a stay-at-home Mom to her three children and a devoted wife to her husband, Matthew, for 20 years until he passed away in 1985.  She then ran the family printing business for over 20 years until retirement.

Dottie was a devoted member of Congregation Agudat Achim in Leominster, MA, serving as Sisterhood President.  She was known for her love of reading, crossword puzzles, Mah Jongg, and cooking. Her sense of humor complemented her unique ability to make lasting friendships wherever she went.

Dottie was predeceased by her husband Matthew and son Stephen Faberman (2022).  She is survived by her children Robert Faberman and Judy Faberman, daughters-in-law Brenda Faberman and Wendy Faberman, and son-in-law Michael White.  She is also survived by grandchildren Hannah Faberman, Matthew Faberman, Rachel Faberman, Allyson Faberman, and Maris White.

Funeral arrangements:

Funeral services will be held at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St, Sharon, MA on Wednesday March 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm.

Interment immediately following at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St, Sharon, MA

Shiva Information:

Shiva will be held at the home of Robert and Brenda Faberman:

Wednesday March 5, 2025 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Thursday March 6, 2025 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Donations:

Donations in Dottie’s memory may be made to:

Congregation Agudat Achim 268 Washington St, Leominster, MA 01453

Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan St, Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923

David S. Rubin, age 80, formerly of Newton, MA, passed away on February 28, 2025. He was the devoted son of the late Harold and Fanny (Freedman) Rubin, loving brother of Barbara Gropman. Funeral services will be private.

Donations can be made to the charity of your choice.

Silver-Ernest A. formerly of Newton, MA and current resident of Delray Beach, FL, and Natick, MA passed away February 28, 2025. Beloved husband of Diane (Dinsfriend) Silver for 57 years. Devoted father of Andrea Burger and her husband Jeffrey, and Stephanie Hirshberg and her husband Philip. Proud grandfather of Ava and Sophie Burger, and Andrew and Joshua Hirshberg. Loving brother of the late Alfred, and Steven Silver.

Ernie was a longtime professor of Business Management at Curry College in Milton, MA. He loved teaching and took great pride in making personal and lasting connections with everyone he met. Ernie was an avid model train enthusiast and master model builder, spending countless hours creating miniature replicas with painstaking detail. His artistic and creative projects also included painting, drawing, and carpentry. A jack-of-all-trades, there was nothing Ernie couldn’t repair with his ingenuity and enormous tool collection. He owned Rome Brothers Hardware in Rockland, MA before pivoting his career to teaching full-time. Ernie very much enjoyed traveling globally with Diane and with loving friends. He loved to tell stories and had a great sense of humor.

Funeral service at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, MA on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Memorial observance will be held at the home at Stephanie and Philip Hirshberg, Thursday March 6^th following the interment until 8pm, and on Friday March 7^th from 4pm-8pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ernest’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Alberta Cohen Endlar died peacefully on February 25, 2025.

Alberta was born on May 28, 1935. She and her sister Sandra were brought up by their Aunt Harriet in Brookline, Massachusetts.  She graduated Brookline High School in 1952 and went on to Wheaton College in Norton, MA, graduating in 1956. She met her late husband, Stephen, at piano lessons when they were growing up in Brookline.  They married in 1957 and stayed in Brookline where they raised their two daughters, Leslie and Laurie.

Alberta was a member of Belmont Country Club where she learned to play golf just after she got married.  She loved the game and became the face of women’s golf for many decades at the club.  She won the Women’s Club Championship 7 times in 4 different decades as well as the President’s Cup.  She won the Women’s Club Championship at the Sugarbush Golf Club 10 years in a row in the mid 1980s to mid 1990s.  She was a fierce competitor who everyone admired.  She was always kind to young golfers who were learning the game and enjoyed taking them under her wing.

In her spare time, she started a company with a close friend called Hang-Ups Unlimited. She designed and created golf accessories which were sold in pro-shops and boutiques around the country.

Alberta was also an avid skier.  In the winter, she spent many years hosting the whole family at her home in Sugarbush, VT, where all four grandchildren learned to ski – a gift they will have forever.   Alberta cooked and orchestrated meals for the entire family every weekend and vacation during the winter.  She made it look so easy.  Everything she put her mind to was done with perfection. Alberta and Stephen also enjoyed traveling the world skiing and playing championship golf courses here and in Europe.

Alberta adored her grandchildren- Derek, Samantha, Jessica and Jeffrey.  They all excelled in sports and Alberta never missed a soccer, lacrosse, squash, baseball or hockey game – rain or shine. Both she and Stephen always attended academic and theater productions at school. They took every opportunity to be involved in each of their lives.  In her later years, she took great joy in spending time with her 3 great-grandchildren, Palmer, Sloane, and Zachary.

Alberta is survived by her daughters, Leslie (Richard) Zetlin and Laurie (Michael) Lee; four grandchildren, Derek (Renee) Zetlin, Samantha (Joe) Fruci, Jessica Lee, and Jeffrey Lee; and 3 great grandchildren, Palmer & Sloane Zetlin and Zachary Fruci; and her sister Sandra Bakalar.

Funeral services will be private.  Shiva will be observed at Belmont Country Club on Sunday, March 2 from 12:30-3:30. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund online at www.ouimet.org or send checks noting Alberta’s name made out to: Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766

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In Loving Memory of Michael Alan Rosenberg

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, neighbor, teacher, and coach.  We mourn the loss of Michael “Mike” Rosenberg, a soul who lived a life filled with kindness and wisdom. He was devoted to his family, his community, and his faith.

Mike was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 7, 1949. Throughout his life, he was a true example of Jewish values, embracing the teachings of Torah with love and reverence. His commitment to family, friends, and the Jewish community was unwavering, and he always strived to live a life of integrity and compassion. Mike was an active member of Temple Emunah of Lexington for nearly five decades. He cherished the relationships he built there, particularly with the many students coming of age. His connections with the Jewish community included 36 years at Maimonides School in Brookline where he was devoted to the students, staff, and alumni extending across the globe to his second home in Israel.

Mike was raised in Rutland, Vermont where he was a proud and rowdy member of Thee Guild garage band, where he met the love of his life (55 years of marriage), and where he made deep friendships that he enjoyed until his last days. Mike was an alum of the University of Vermont where he was active in the AEPi fraternity and attended every home Catamount game. He served in the Vermont National Guard after his graduation.

Mike spent most of his adult life in Bedford Massachusetts – the entire town quickly became his family.  He served his community in many ways – most recently on the School Committee, Board of Selectmen, and Bedford Embraces Diversity Committee. Though he was the most passionate about Bedford Athletics – coaching the Astros with fierce commitment, rapturously announcing games from the BHS Press Box, and covering Bedford High School Buccaneers for the Bedford Minuteman and the Bedford Citizen as intensely as if he was reporting from the battlefield. He made a personal and lasting impact on countless young athletes. So many of them keep in touch – remembering his counsel, his jokes, and the victory ice creams.  His dedication extended beyond Bedford, serving as the Metro Editor for the Lowell Sun, and as a volunteer and cheerleader for the Lowell Folk Festival (his favorite event!) for many years.

Mike cherished his loved ones above all.  He will be remembered by his wife Dawn Rosenberg, his children Sarah Rosenberg, Rebecca Newell and her husband Shawn Newell, grandchildren Sam, Jojo, Carter and Brendan, siblings Helen Rosenberg and her husband Keith Richter, Hilary and Ed Hersh, Susan and Joe Aibinder, David Womback, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. He is also survived by so many dear friends and community members whose lives were touched by his kindness and spirit.

Mike was wildly enthusiastic about eating. He thrived when listening to live music – especially blues, jazz, and funk. He laughed hard at live comedy and emotional at the theater. He regularly traveled overseas and road tripped up the coast.  He drowned himself in books (sometimes reading three at a time) and long articles any chance he got – at a red light, waiting for the subway, when there was a dip in any conversation. He supported small businesses and gave to charities near and far.  He embraced life fully, grounded in his beliefs.

The funeral service will be held 10 am at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road, Lexington, MA on Thursday, February 27,2025 with burial to follow at Shawsheen Cemetery, 1 Shawsheen Road, Bedford, MA. We will recite Kaddish in memory of Mike, and all who knew him are invited to join us in honoring his life.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Temple Emunah or the charity of your choice.

He made our lives and the world better.  May Mike’s soul be bound up in the bond of life, and may his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.

Zichronah L’berachah

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Marglin-Nancy (Fruitman), of Chestnut Hill, MA, passed away February 23, 2025. Beloved wife of Joseph Marglin.

Devoted mother of Ben Marglin and his wife Paula and the late Laura Marglin. Proud grandmother of Kaley Brockway and Josh Marglin. Loving sister of Michael Fruitman.

Service at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 12 noon. Interment will be private for family.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy’s memory may be made to the Dementia Care Collaborative at Mass General Hospital.

Janet (Levy) Price, of Natick, MA, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025 after a brief illness at the age of 89.

Loving Mother to Andrew and Brian Price. Loving Grandmother of Mitchell, Mikaela and Sara Price. Loving Mother-in-law of Cheryl Price. In addition to her predeceased beloved husband Martin Price and brother Barry Levy, she leaves many devoted wonderful in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends too numerous to count.

She was an avid golfer and mahjong player, playing regularly right up to the time of her illness.  She also enjoyed traveling, taking many trips abroad with friends as well as family throughout the years.

Remembrances in her memory may be made to The Joe Niekro Foundation, 2401 Fountain View Dr. Ste 312, Houston, TX 77057, https://niekrofoundation.org

Funeral services at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Interment to follow.

Shiva at the home of Andrew Price following the interment until 5:00 pm.

Funeral recording

Michael Lee Steinberg

Aged 82, passed away on February 22, 2025 . Michael was the son of Beryl (Nee Harris) and Saul Steinberg and the late Dick Whitman.  Mike was born in Cambridge, MA, and raised in nearby Newton.  He attended the Ward Elementary School and Kimball Union Academy. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1964, becoming the first hockey goalie at the school when it became an intercollegiate sport.  While at UVM, Mike got the nickname “Stinky” from his Phi Sigma Delta buddies, which remained with him his whole life!

After college, Mike attended Officer’s Training School in Rhode Island, entered the US Navy as an ensign for 3 ½ years stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, and left as an LTJG.

Mike married Susie Bernheimer in 1965, had two children, Stu and Sharon, and eventually settled and raised his family in Swampscott, Massachusetts.  He was in the leather business and was a great salesperson with a wonderful personality, a storyteller, and a jokester.  He loved playing gin with his UVM friends and was a proud member of Kernwood Country Club in Salem for over 40 years, where he did quite a bit of golfing and socializing.  Mike loved all the sports teams in Boston and was an avid fan of all sports, but especially the Patriots and the Bruins, with his hockey background.  Mike was even a referee for youth hockey games in his 20s and 30s!  Mike and Susie traveled the world, having many amazing adventures.  Mike loved his family, and their well-being was the most important thing to him.

He is survived by his wife Susie, son Stu and wife Kristine of Newburyport, daughter Sharon and Paul of Boston, and five grandchildren: Drew, Hannah, Jade Steinberg, Lex, and Louise Shiner. Mike also leaves many loving nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Funeral services on Tuesday, February 25, 2005, at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park,  120 Canton St., Sharon at 10:00 am.   Please join the family for Shiva at the Village at Vinnin Square Clubhouse, 200 Loring Hills Ave., Salem, on Tuesday, February 25, from 2-7 pm.

Donations in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Susan “Susie Q, Mama Sue, Geegee” Epstein of Canton on February 22,2025. A beloved late wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, friend, family member and multitalented individual. Susan lived a life full of passion, creativity, and joy, touching the hearts of all who had the privilege to know her.

Susan was no doubt the “matriarch” of her whole family. She was deeply proud of all her family who were the light of her life. Her love for them knew no bounds, and they brought her endless happiness and pride.  Beloved wife of late Marshall Epstein. Dear daughter of the late Benjamin Gross and Mildred Shapiro. Devoted mother of Hayley Lopes and her husband Ted, Brett Epstein and his wife Alexandra, Rayna Carbone and her husband Christopher. Dear Geegee of Aidan, Micaela and Benjamin Lopes, Devin and Ciara Epstein, and Chanyn and Maddox Carbone. Devoted sister of Bennaye Gross Pardo and late Marvin Gross. Aunt of Nicole Pardo. Lastly, best dog-mom to Sophie. Her family filled her heart with happiness and their laughter and accomplishments were constant sources of gratification for her.

Susan was a loving and devoted wife to late Marshall Epstein for almost 50 years who despite faced the challenge of being a paraplegic in a wheelchair from an unforeseen accident, was cared for with grace and unwavering commitment. Her strength and love provided him with comfort and support throughout their years together.

A social butterfly at heart, Susan had a gift for bringing people together. She thrived in the company of friends, always ready to share a laugh, offer support, and celebrate the good times. Her infectious energy-spunky, funny, strong, stubborn as well as an abundance of kindness will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to experience it.

Susan had a wide range of interests that brought happiness and fulfillment to her life. Her pride was being the best hairdresser, where she brought beauty to the world, one hairstyle at a time. A true artist with success, she not only created amazing looks, but also formed everlasting connections with those she served. Susan also had an enduring love for dancing in which her rhythm was always on point as well as for the theaters. She devoted many years working at multiple venues in Boston whether it was concerts, plays, and/or musicals.

Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St. Sharon on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance will be held at her daughter Rayna’s residence in Canton until 7:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday 2-4pm, 7-9pm, and Friday 12-4pm.

In lieu of flowers remembrances please donate to the American Cancer Society  www.cancer.org  and/or call toll free 1-800-227-2345