Age 62, of Needham, on June 8, 2015. Beloved wife of John Parker. Devoted mother of Elizabeth Gatto and her husband Dan and Maxwell Parker. Dear sister of Sharon Pikor. Memorial Service at First Parish Unitarian Church, 23 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 3:00pm. Following service family and friends are invited to her residence until 8:00pm and Friday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to West End House Boys and Girls Club, 105 Allston St., Allston, MA 02134.
a devoted NYC public school teacher, of Weston, formerly of Newton and Brooklyn, NY, died peacefully on June 6, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Emanuel Gelda. Devoted mother of Steven Gelda and his wife Linda, and Philip Gelda and his wife Denise. Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth and Jennifer. Dear sister of Cynthia Levy and her husband Elliot, and Helene Jaffe and her husband Sandy. Services at Star of David Memorial Chapels, 1240 Wellwood Ave., West Babylon, NY, Monday, June 8, 2015 at 1 pm. Interment in New Montefiore Cemetery. Memorial observance will be at the home of Steven and Linda Gelda on Tuesday and Wednesday, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jewish Healing Connections, c/o Jewish Family & Children’s Services, 1430 Main St., Waltham, MA 02451.
Sarah F. Ostroff-Age 95 of Brookline,MA, born on July 4, 1919, on June 6, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Norman Ostroff. Devoted mother of Saul Ostroff and his wife Arlene, Judy L. Litwak, and Helene Faneuil and her husband Edward. Dear grandmother of David Ostroff and his wife Sara, Andrew Ostroff, Ari Faneuil, and Jesse Faneuil and his wife Andrea. Loving great grandmother of Hannah and Nora Ostroff and Owen Faneuil. Dear sister of the late Louis Black, Gertrude Miller, Celia Slawsby and Benjamin Black. Graveside service at Moses Mendelsohn Cemetery, Jeshurun Rd. at 350 Grove St., West Roxbury, on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice. Sarah was proud to be in the first graduating class at Jeremiah E. Burke High School , Dorchester.
Directions
From Route 95 (128):
Take Exit 15A (Dedham) to Route 1 North
Go 1.7 miles and bear right onto Washington Street
Go 1 mile
Take a right onto Grove Street
Go one quarter of a mile
Turn left on Jeshurun Road
From Brookline:
Take Beacon Street West through Cleveland Circle past Boston College. Turn left onto Hammond Pond Parkway and follow rotary
Follow across onto LaGrange Street, cross Route 1
Go 1 mile, turn right onto Centre Street (Blanchard’s Liquors on right)
Follow past St. Theresa’s Church
At light turn left in front of Keefe Funeral home and go up the hill
At crushed stone plant stay left and continue straight across Washington Street
Cemeteries are one quarter of a mile on the left
FOR MOSES MENDELSOHN CEMETERY: TAKE LEFT ONTO JESHURUN ROAD
of Dedham, formerly of Chestnut Hill, on June 5, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Eluto) Miranda and the late Gloria (Speck) Miranda. Devoted father of Carol Salter and her late husband William of Auburndale, Susan Mitchell (David) of Salisbury, and Deborah Laari of Brookline. Dear grandfather of Dr. Benjamin Salter (Terrill), Dr. Jason Salter (Karen Kemp), Michelle Anderson (Robert), and Stephanie Mitchell. Great-grandfather of Jacob, Benjamin, Matthew Anderson, Maya, Zoe, Noah Salter, and William and Max Salter. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at the home of Carol Salter on Monday and will continue Tuesday and Wednesday. Remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Elohim. Richard was a Past Master of Garden City Lodge, AF & AM and a founding member of Temple Beth Elohim.
Florence Meadow Bredhoff, 93 -of Dedham, MA, formerly of New York City, June 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Saul Bredhoff; devoted mother of Susan Cohen and her husband Jerry of Boston, and Stacey Bredhoff of Brookline. Loving grandmother of Samantha and Frank. Beloved sister of the late James Meadow and the late Cyril Meadow. She is also survived by many friends, including those she made in recent years at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham. Private interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in her name to the Himan Brown Senior Program at the 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128.
age 65, formerly of La Honda, CA, died peacefully at the Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland, MA, on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, after a long illness.
Brook, the daughter of Mitzi and A. Robert Tankle, was born, November 17, 1949, and raised in Syracuse, NY. Brook graduated from Nottingham High School and the California College of Arts and Crafts with a degree in Film. Brook was an accomplished artist, and expressed her talent through photography, filmmaking, jewelry, and knitting. She was active in the northern California tango dance community and loved her dog, Lily.
Brook was predeceased by her parents.
She is survived by her sister Reva Tankle (John McArthur) of Holliston, MA; her brother Mark Tankle (Debbie) of Charlotte, NC; her nephews Sam and Max McArthur, and five 1st cousins.
Funeral services will be at 11AM on Monday, June 8 at Sisskind Funeral Chapel. Friends may visit with the family immediately prior to the service from 10-11AM at the funeral chapel, 3175 E. Genesee Street. Burial will be in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. The family will be sitting shiva on Tuesday and Wednesday, 3-9pm at the home of Reve Tankle and John McArthur, 41 Morse Farm Lane, Holliston. Minyan is at 7pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Brook’s memory may be made to the Parlin Hospice Residence c/o The Parmenter Foundation, 400 Boston Post Road, Suite 1A, Sudbury, MA 01776 or the charity of choice.
Age 85, of Newton Centre, MA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 3, 2015. Beloved husband for 60 years of Roslyn (Waldman) Wennett. Devoted father of Nancy Rubin and her husband Edward, Robert Wennett and his husband Mario Cader-Frech, and Debbie Wennett and her husband Steve Levine. Dear grandfather of Charles, Eric and Samantha Rubin, and Jake Levine. Loving brother in law of Sheila and Aaron Sacks and a loving uncle of their children. Richard was an active attorney with the Wellesley law firm of Frieze,Cramer,Rosen and Huber LLP until his passing. Member of the Mass Bar Association for 60 years, he was an avid golfer for 45 years at Blue Hill Country Club. He will be missed by countless friends, co-workers and clients. Services at Temple Beth Elohim,10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 10:00 am.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, family and friends are invited to Blue Hill Country Club, Canton, until 4:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Debbie Wennett and Steve Levine on Saturday 7:30-10 pm, and Sunday 6-9 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to Aid to Cancer Research, P.O. Box 376, Newton Centre, MA ,02459.
Beckwith- Jan, age 70, of Dedham and formerly of Newton Centre and Cambridge, MA, passed away on June 2, 2015. Only daughter of Leonard and Katherine Beckwith, both deceased. Loving mother of Paul Regney of Boca Raton, FL, and devoted sister of Don Beckwith of Salt Lake City, UT. Jan also leaves her cousins and many dear friends. She was loved by all who knew her, and will be greatly missed. A memorial service is being planned for a future date.
of Brookline, on June 2, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Edward Gorman. Devoted mother of David Gorman and his wife Jennifer, and the late Eleanor Gorman. Dear grandmother of Saul and Erika Gorman. Loving sister of Rosita Levin, Aron Brum, and the late Eva Modricamin, Solomon Brum and Teresa Percal. Also survived by her very devoted niece, Miriam Modricamin Lefkowitz, and many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services at Beth El Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Following services memorial observance will be at the home of David and Jennifer Gorman until 9:00 pm and Friday 2-5 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Family & Children’s Service, 1430 Main St., Waltham, MA 02451. jfcsboston.org.
Bromfield- George, of Framingham, on June 1, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Myra (Clebnik) Bromfield. Devoted father of David and Beth Bromfield. Dear grandfather of Daniel Bromfield. Graveside services at the Beit Olam Cemetery, 60 Old Sudbury Road, Wayland, on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 12 Noon.
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