Obituaries

of Brookline, a retired Brookline town meeting member and Newton High School guidance counselor. Mrs. Trachtenberg, 86, died Saturday after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Trachtenberg worked for 26 years running the Newton (North) High School Career Guidance Resource Center, where thousands of students have been provided with information that assisted them in making informed decisions about their futures. The Career Center received national recognition and was renamed the Trachtenberg Career Center upon her retirement in 1994. Mrs. Trachtenberg also served on the Brookline town meeting for many years, starting in 1989. She was a tireless advocate for the Brookline community. Her many years of service were recognized by the Civic Recognition Award in 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she graduated from the City College (Baruch College) of New York with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1950. She attended Boston University and received her master’s degree in Education in 1968. Mrs. Trachtenberg had served on the Brookline Advisory Committee and the Brookline Council for the Arts and Humanities. She had been a resident of both Newton and Brookline since 1963. Mrs. Trachtenberg was predeceased by her husband, Jesse Myron Trachtenberg; and leaves two sons and a daughter in law, Mark David Trachtenberg of Allston, MA and Alan Israel and Duchy Miriam Trachtenberg of North Bethesda, MD. Services at Cong. Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard St., Brookline, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10 am. Burial will follow at Wellwood Cemetery, West Babylon, N.Y.

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Leon Sheinfield-of Newton,on Sept.11, 2015. Adored husband of Maida (Lang) Sheinfield. Devoted father of Ricky and his wife Minouch Kandel, and Steven and Michael Sheinfield. Dear grandfather of Isaac, Maya, Daniel, Philip and Lily. Service at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre (on the campus of Andover-Newton Theological School and Hebrew College), on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Due to the Rosh Hashanah holiday there will be no memorial observance. Interment private. In lieu of flowers remembrances to The Philip Sheinfield Scholarship Fund, Treasurers office, University of MA, Amherst, MA 01002.

Mark Yesley- of Newton and Stockbridge, MA, suddenly, on September 10, 2015. Beloved husband of Marlene (Oransky) Yesley. Devoted father of Ellen Silberman and her husband Joel, and Susan Yesley. Proud grandfather of Andrew, Benjamin, and Sloan Silberman, William, Ari, and Gabriel Awad. Loving brother of Louise Wasserberg and her husband, Dr. Ira, and Marjorie Yesley and her husband, Claude Dupuy. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston 02215 (parking on the Riverway), on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Baker Street, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be held at his residence until 4:30 pm Sunday and will continue Tuesday through Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to Temple Israel.

Gehr, Bernard N., of Needham, formerly of Newton, on September 7, 2015. Beloved husband of Ann (Shapiro) Gehr. Devoted father of Dr. Gerald (Eloise) Gehr and Nancy (Dr. Steven) Goldstein. Dear grandfather of Aaron (Alison) Goldstein, and Jonathan (Dr.Stephanie) Goldstein. Great-grandfather of Jordyn and Leah Goldstein, and Levi Goldstein. Loving brother of Doris Kravetz. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 11:00 am. Following interment, the family will return to Temple Emanuel, Remembrances may be made to Temple Emanuel Bereavement Fund, 385 ward St., Newton, MA 02459 or a charity of your choice.

Marilyn Epstein-of Delray Beach, FL. Beloved wife of Robert. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 10:45 am.

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 Aaron L. Bluhm, PhD- of Canton, on September 6, 2015.Beloved and devoted husband of the late Evelyn (Cutler) Bluhm. Devoted father and best friend of Jerry Bluhm and his companion, Irene Sedlacko. Cherished grandfather of David and his wife Christie, Jonathan and his wife Kate, Alex and his fiancé Molly. Dear great grandfather of Noah, Ben, Max and Annie. Loving brother of the late Michael, Samuel, Joseph and Sidney. Aaron was a proud veteran of WW11, where, in the Battle of the Bulge, he lost his leg. Despite this handicap it never became a deterrent to accomplishing amazing goals. He was active in the New England Handicap Ski organization, where he taught countless amputees to ski. He rode in the Pan-Mass Challenge in his 80’s with his son. Aaron spent his entire career as an organic chemist with US Army Labs in Natick and was a member of the Top of the Hill Gang. Services at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, MA (on the on the campus of Andover Theological School and Hebrew College), Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Baker St., West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Pan-Mass challenge,77 Fourth Ave., Needham, MA 02494 or Alzhiemers Disease Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Bernard “Bernie” Pratt-of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Randolph and Easton, on September 4, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine “Libby” (Kripke) Pratt. Devoted father of Shelley Pratt August (Guy), and Marcy Pratt Pelley. Cherished grandfather of Joshua, David and Ariane August, and Allyson and Andrea Pelley. Great-grandfather of Melissa August and Kylie Pospisil, and great-great-grandfather of Michael Joseph. Loving brother of the late Jack and Saul Pratt. Brother-in-law of the late Albert Kripke. Graveside service at  Beth El Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 12 Noon. A memorial observance will be held in Florida. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society , 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Alexander – Lesley Marcus (Golosov), of Rochester, MA, on September 2, 2015. Beloved wife of Charles Robert Alexander. Dear daughter of Col. Robert E. Golosov, Ret. and his companion, Rhoda Pinta. Dear daughter of the late Anita (Marcus) Golosov. Devoted mother of Austin Alexander and Morgan Alexander. Loving sister of Wayne and Dorothy Golosov. Loving aunt of Capt. Zachary Golosov, USAF, and Cadet Aaron Golosov. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 10:30 am. (parking on the Riverway). Following interment at Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Rhoda Pinta, Needham, Sunday until 9 pm, Monday 2-4, 7-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Deborah Brosgol-of Bedford, MA , on September 2, 2015. Services at Temple Emunah, 7 Piper Rd., Lexington MA, on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 11:00 am.Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park.

Sanford R. Greenfield-of Newton, on September 1, 2015. Beloved husband of Stella (Berger). Devoted father of  Lise, Daniel and Stefanie. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Dear brother of  the late Allen Greenfield. Service at Temple Israel, 477  Longwood  Ave., Boston, on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 11:00 am. Interment Private.