Obituaries

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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.

Brenner-Dr. Joseph H, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the age of 91. Dr. Brenner was born into a large family in Liverpool, England in June, 1924, and received his medical degree from Liverpool University Medical School at the age of 23 and served as a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps in Cyprus and East Africa from 1948 to 1950. He came to the United States on a Fulbright Medical Scholarship for Internal Medicine at the May Institute in Cincinnati, OH, and during this time he wed his former wife Myra, a friend from his youth, and welcomed the birth of his daughter Martha, in 1961.  During a 40 year career in psychiatric medicine he provided medical care for students and faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  During this time he founded the Cambridgeport Free Medical Clinic (1968) and the Cambridgeport Problem Center (1969) that provided free medical care and legal counsel to a growing number of youths then struggling with drug abuse and homelessness.  In addition, Dr. Brenner volunteered with several organizations that focused on medical, psychological, social, and legal issues across the greater Boston community. He served as a consultant to the American Civil Liberties Union, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and V.I.S.T.A., was a board member of the Cambridge Coordinating Committee on Drug Abuse and was chair of the Board of Trustees of the Hampstead Medical Foundation. Dr. Brenner’s published works dealt with drug abuse, youth culture, and hunger. He is survived by his daughter Martha Brenner Slone, grandchildren Mariah Sophia Slone and Evan Dennis Slone, siblings Harold Brenner, Gloria Jacobs, Joan Sheff, and Ruth Ellenbogen, and many lifelong colleagues and friends. Remembrances may be made to Community Legal Services and Counseling Center, One West St. Cambridge, MA 02139. A graveside service will be held at Westview Cemetery, Bedford St., in Lexington, MA at 10am on Friday, September 4^th. Shiva will be held Friday through Sunday at Martha’s home after the service.