of Quincy, on October 8, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Ralph L. Kolodny. Devoted mother of Jonathan Kolodny and Miriam Kolodny Ben Nun. Dear grandmother of Aaron, Nathan, Lauren, and Sam. Sister of Eunice Shatz, Marcia Power, and Norman Orodenker. Services at Temple Beth David, 7 Clapboardtree St., Westwood, Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Nita Beverly Rosenblum Boyer passed from this world to join the one and only love of her life, Burton Boyer, on September 29, 2015. She was raised in Hull, Massachusetts and lived most of her adult life in Chestnut Hill,with her family. Nita spent the last four and a half years living in California with her daughter, Lisa, where she enjoyed the sun in the state’s Gold Country, a fitting place for one whose life was truly golden. She was preceded in passing by her beloved Burt, and her parents, Isadore and Edith Rosenblum. With an observant eye that didn’t miss much and a passion for life, Nita’s tender and generous heart gave her an appreciation of all things great and small. She touched those who knew her through her unique love of life, wry sense of humor and her beautiful smile. The sparkle in her eye brought joy to those around her. She was an amazing artist and truly embraced all of the beauty in the world around her. The ocean was in her blood and Nita and Burt spent many hours boating throughout New England, whether that meant an excursion to the Vineyard or simply cruising Boston Harbor. They also relaxed many times in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saint Thomas, one of their favorite destinations. Nita is survived by her children, Eric Boyer and his loving wife Sofia and their children Lance and Zachery, of Chestnut Hill, MA, and her daughter, Dr. Lisa Boyer and her husband Robert Miller and their children Pavel and Becca, of Loomis, CA.The grandchildren will dearly miss their Bubbie. Also surviving Nita are her sisters, Sandra Mills and her husband Laurence of Wellesley, MA, Peggy Gassman and her husband Andrew, of Needham, MA, and godson Edward Mills, of Sabastopol, CA. She is also survived by many wonderful nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. During her stay in California, Nita was lovingly cared for by special companion Karin Heard, who Nita called her best friend. Max, Nita’s dog who was always at her side, will miss his master.
Nita was a lifetime member of Hadassah, Mizrachi and Hebrew Senior Life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA or to a charity of your choice. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at 11:45 am. Visiting hours Sunday immediately following the funeral until 7:00 pm at the family home, 25 Nelson Drive, Chestnut Hill, and resuming after the holiday on Monday 7-9 pm and Tuesday 7-9 pm. A minyan service will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday and Tuesday.
of Weston, FL, on September 29, 2015.Beloved Husband of Irma Perlis (Barron) Bookman. Devoted father of Dr. Larry Bookman and his wife Dr. Laurie Bookman, and Dr. Jeffrey Bookman and his wife Barbara. Dear step father of Arthur Perlis and his wife Myra, Kenneth and Raquel Perlis, and the late Joanne Kogan and her surviving husband Sergio Kogan. Dear grandfather of Michael Bookman, Josh Bookman, Drew Bookman, Jared Bookman, Lee and Laurie Perlis, Lauren and Michael Sherman, Adam Perlis, Michael and Brittany Perlis ,Ben and Catey Kogan, Stephanie Kogan and Larry Kogan. Loving great grandfather of Lily and Zoe Perlis, Ryder and Harper Sherman. Dear brother of the late Eli, Florence and Harold Bookman. Services in the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Beit Olam East Cemetery, Wayland, memorial observance will be at the home of Dr. Larry and Dr. Laurie Bookman until 9pm Thursday. In lieu of flowers remembrances to the Joanne Perlis Kogan Memorial Fund, 10 Brook Meadow Circle, Framingham, MA 01701 or Vernon Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington St., Newton, MA 02462
Linsky, Ruth Doran, 101, of Chestnut Hill. Beloved wife for 48 years of the late Harold M. Linsky. Born in Buffalo and lived in Boston for 77 years. Loved family, travel, playing bridge, reading, casino gambling, unsweetened ice tea and arguing about politics or almost anything else. Extraordinary and deeply treasured matriarch of an immediate and extended family that includes sons, Marty and Robert; daughters-in-law Helen, Lee and Lynn; grandchildren Alison, Sam, Marran, and Max; great-grandson Guy with another on the way; nieces and nephews Leslie, Lynne, Barby, Jimmie, Richard, Michael, Susie, David, the late Peter and their offspring; grandchildren’s spouses Richard, Meredith and LeAnna; step-great-grandson Chase; cousins Susie and Lisa; extended family including Steve, Kip and Max, Peter, Joyce and Kylie, and Meg, Jerry, and Kay; magnificent long-standing support team of John, Jeff, David and Amit. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 1 at 1 PM at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton, Centre, followed by a private interment. Family will greet mourners and friends of Ruth following interment from 4 – 9 pm at Robert and Lee’s home. In lieu of flowers, donations celebrating Ruth’s life can be made to Cradles to Crayons, 155 N. Beacon St., Brighton, MA 02135 www.cradlestocrayons.org .
of Winchester, on September 28, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Musnikow. Devoted mother of Janis, Zvi, and Alan. Dear grandmother of Debbie, Judy, Noga, Yonatan, Itai, Hila, and Yoav. Services at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, 7800 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY, Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 2:00 pm.
NEWTON—Sanford Greenfield, an innovator in architectural education, passed away on September 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Stella, and children Lise, Daniel, and Stefanie. As Director of the Boston Architectural Center, Mr. Greenfield (Sandy) was the driving force behind the accreditation of the school, now known as the Boston Architectural College. He fought to unlock entry to the profession for students from all walks of life. A President of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects he went on to lead Schools of Architecture at Iowa State University and at New Jersey Institute of Technology. In architecture, the BAC was a rare institution in the 1970s. Mr. Greenfield helped create and nurture an environment that allowed students to work during the day while studying at night. Peter Vanderwarker, Boston’s well-known architectural photographer and early hire by Sandy described him as “equal parts cowboy, negotiator, agitator, and wit.”
Born in Brooklyn, raised in the Bronx, Sanford Raymond Greenfield was the grandchild of Brooklyn dairy farmers and the first in his family to attend college. He left home at 18 to serve in the Navy in the South Pacific and was an eyewitness to the aftermath of the destruction of Nagasaki. Upon his return, he used the GI bill to study architecture; graduating first from MIT and later, earning advanced degrees from MIT and Harvard University. Recipient of several awards as a student, including the Fulbright Scholarship, Mr. Greenfield was mentored by many of the giants of Modern Architecture including Walter Gropius, Louis Kahn, and Buckminster Fuller.
Co-founder with Paul Carrol of a successful private practice, Sandy headed up many civic projects in and around Boston including the Cardinal Cushing Library t St. Johns Seminary and major renovations to the State House, Mt. Auburn Hospital and several MBTA stations. However, Sandy Greenfield discovered his true calling in education. A strong sense of duty and gratitude for the help he had received drove him to help others. A life-long mentor to his students and colleagues, Mr. Greenfield believed that higher education should be available to all and he made it his life’s work.
“He didn’t just open doors,” said Elsie Hurst, a colleague at the BAC, “He built those doors and then let us walk through them.”
Services were held at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, on Friday, September 4, 2015 .
of Newton, on Saturday, September 25 2015. Born May 14, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY. Beloved wife of Edwin, loving mother of Ruth, Lise, and Mark, mother-in-law of Emily Sherwood. Sister of Helene (Sokal) and the late Harriet (Kriesberg), daughter of Max Munchick and Sarah Goldstein. A graduate of Hunter College, Rhoda worked for the United Negro College Fund and WGBH in its pioneering days, and was an early activist for equal pay for equal work. She later worked as a realtor and champion of fair housing. In the community she successfully spearheaded an effort to limit development that would destroy historic rock formations near her Newton home. An avid lover of theater she was proud of her daughter Ruth’s work at two prominent non-profit theatres, the A.R.T. and ArtsEmerson. She encouraged her disabled daughter Lise to be as able as ever and collaborated with her to advocate for supplemental savings accounts for people with disabilities. The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act became law last year. She treasured her physician son, who spent endless nights at her side ensuring her right to live and die on her own terms. She was devoted to her husband Edwin, a retired psychiatrist who joined her in her hospital room for an impromptu 62nd wedding anniversary just weeks ago. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 2, 11 a.m., Newton Cemetery Chapel, 791 Walnut Street, Newton Center, followed by a gathering. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disability Law Center or Greater Boston Legal Services.
Morris I. “Duke” Goldberg- of Needham, formerly of Newton, on September 22, 2015. Beloved husband of Pearl (Grossman) Goldberg. Devoted father of William L. Goldberg and his late wife Debralee, Wendy Fay Goldberg and her husband Jerry White, and David R. Goldberg and his wife Barbara. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey Goldberg, Benjamin Goldberg and his wife Kate, Harrison Goldberg, and Stefanie Goldberg. Devoted brother of Shirley J. Fenton. Duke grew up in North Quincy and graduated from Boston University School of Management. He proudly served in the Navy during WW11 in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre, participating in the Battle of Okinawa on the USS Panamint Admiral’s staff. He held 8 US patents. For many years he was a director of Home Owners Federal Savings and Loan Assoc. in Boston. Duke was an enthusiastic golfer at Pine Brook Country Club in Weston, serving on the Board of Governors for many years, and had the distinction of having a hole-in-one at the age of 81. Service at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., West Newton, on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance to be announced at service. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.
of West Newton, on September 22, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Volk. Devoted mother of Jan Volk and his wife Lissa, and Mark Volk and his wife Beth. Loving grandmother of Shari Stern and her husband Adam, Matt Volk, Josh Volk, and Alex Volk. Cherished great-grandmother of Eva, Bram, and Aidan. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, (gather behind administration building), on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 12:45 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Mark and Beth Volk, 26 Hammond Circle, Sudbury, Thursday 3-5 & 7-8:30 pm, Friday 3-6 pm, & Saturday 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parmenter Hospice, 266 Cochituate Rd., Wayland, MA 01778 or Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High St., Boston, MA 02110.
Dorothy Slotnick Green, of Middleton, MA, surrounded by her friends and family, died after a brief illness, Tuesday September 22, 2015.
Cherished wife of Eugene C. Green, loving sister of Selma Slotnick Lait, and daughter of the late Isadore and Celena (Cooper) Slotnick.
Dotti, as so many called her, was an amazing women. Born in Brookline, a 1958 graduate of Brookline High, she graduated with a degree in education from Boston University and became an elementary school teacher, eventually spending 20 years at the Kiley School in Peabody teaching the 5th grade. As an active member of the North Shore community, Dotti often would bump into her many students, who remembered her fondly. While teaching, Dotti also co-owned and operated the Gordon Green Jewelers in Peabody.
After leaving the teaching field, Dotti joined her husband in the family business, Slotnick Monuments in Everett, which was started by her grandfather. There she and her husband operated the business until they sold to the next generation in 2003. Dotti continued to work full time until her most recent illness this year. A valuable and special member of the daily operations, she was loved by not only the staff but by all of the families she worked with over the thirty plus years. She spent countless hours continuing the family tradition of the monument business but also the cemeteries where she spent time throughout her entire life. A proud member of the Slotnick family, she believed that not only did each stone represent her family but the family cemetery, Beth Israel Cemetery of Everett, and put exhausting effort into establishing a self-sufficient and modern cemetery. A brilliant business woman, she recognized the needs of the community, and with Gene, encouraged the family to open and developed the interfaith section of the cemetery in 1997.
No challenge was too great for Dotti. She overcame many different types of cancer over the years, educated herself to learn what the best treatment would be and was never shy when speaking to a doctor about her health. She was always willing to learn something new, and enjoyed new challenges whether it be at work, traveling all over the world, or spending time with her family and friends. Always willing to not only stand up for what she believed in, she was always warm and caring to anyone she came into contact with, greeting each person and making them feel as if they were the only one that mattered.
Besides her beloved husband of 47 years and dear sister, she leaves over 100 nieces and nephews, and countless friends, all of whom will miss her in their own way.
Services will be graveside at the family cemetery, 232 Fuller Street, Everett, at 11:00 on Sunday, September 27. Due to the holiday, Shiva will be immediately following the service only. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to either the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or Hadassah – New England, 200 Reservoir St., Suite 103, Needham, MA 02494.