Obituaries

Edward Leviton-of  Brookline, on April 14, 2015. Dear brother of Dr. Alan Leviton and his wife Roberta. Graveside service at The Polonnoe Cemetery,776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 4:00 pm. Shiva  at the residence of Dr. Alan and Roberta Leviton through Wednesday, April 22.

Of Acton, formerly of Belmont, a proud WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient, passed on April 13, 2015.  Loving and devoted husband of the late Alice (Schneider) Pearlman; cherished father of Marcy Rappaport and her husband Jeff of Acton; and  Howard Pearlman and his wife Virginia, of Hudson; Grandfather of Katie Poulin and Jeff Hatch, and to his “boyz”, Jazzy & Roxy (cats).

Ernest Lawrence Pearlman was born in Boston 94 years ago. He attended Northeastern University and worked in the family business, the Golden Dome Bottling Company.

Ernie joined the U.S. Army in October, 1942, achieving the rank of Corporal T5.  In WWII, he fought to liberate Europe, doing battle in Belgium, Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany and Holland.  In July, 1944, he suffered serious shrapnel wounds during a night-time battle at Normandy and in August, he was awarded the Purple Heart while still confined to the hospital.  He returned to active duty with the 79^th Division Ordinance Company until his discharge in October of 1945.  More recently, Ernie accompanied his young neighbor to the annual Veteran’s day programs at his school, where Ernie was saluted for his patriotic service to our country.

Ernie married his beloved late wife Alice on November 9,1948.  He owned two liquor stores in Roxbury and Newton Highlands, and later worked for Gordon’s in Waltham.  Since 1990, Ernie has called Acton his home, surrounded by his family and the very best friends and neighbors.

Ernie was the “Oracle” and maven of all things baseball.  From his childhood, he loved his Boston Red Sox and was especially proud of their World Championships in 2004, 2007 & 2013. Ernie was a 2-time visitor to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, and received standing ovations at Nashua Pride and New Hampshire Fishercat games in recognition of his baseball prowess and service to our country.

Services and burial  on Friday, April 17, 2015,at 11:45 am at Sharon Memorial Park,  Sharon, MA.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Ernie’s remembrance to the Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854. – lowellhumanesociety.org

of Chestnut Hill Towers, on April 11, 2015  Beloved wife of Lawrence Reamer of Chestnut Hill. Cherished aunt of Donna and Richard Goldman, Marsha and Ludwig Alban, and Robert Feinberg.  Adored great-aunt of Alexander, Linsey, Benjamin, and Marah Goldman, Meridith Goldman, Stephanie, Josh, and Natalie Goldman, Petrina Goldman, Kimberly, Eric, and  Ensley Gustafson, Alexis and  Chris Cahill, and Perry, Justin, & Talia Feinberg. Dear sister of the late Evelyn Feinberg. Hazel was a teacher and administrator in the Boston Public Schools for almost fifty years. Services at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Memorial observance will be held at Hazel’s residence, Chestnut Hill Towers, 250 Hammond Pond Pkwy, South Building, on Tuesday until 9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Robert Shulman-Of Newton, On April 6, 2015.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

of Newton, on April 6, 2015.  Husband of Sherri DiPippo, father of Mackenzie Clark, son of Sandra & the late Melvyn Clark, brother of Stephen Clark. Funeral services and burial were held on Monday, April 13, 2015 in the Kovner Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury. Donations in Michael’s memory may be made to the  Mackenzie Clark Education Fund, c/o Citizens Bank, 622 Taunton Ave., East Providence, RI  02914.

Norman B. Leventhal- of Palm Beach, FL,  on April 5, 2015. Services are Private.

Jennette Edith Newpol

Of Rockville, MD, formerly of Belmont and Watertown, on April 5, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Edward Newpol. Devoted mother of Joseph Newpol and his wife Maureen Phillips, Steven Newpol and his partner Amy Gilbert. Dear grandmother of Kathleen and Nathan Spencer. Loving sister of the late Henry Schneider and Ann Salden. Services at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 10:00 am. Following services the family will be at The Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Ave., Newton, until 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to  American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave., Suite 6,Waltham MA 02451 (Heart.org).

Sally Lucev-on  April 3, 2014. Graveside services were held on Monday April 6, 2015 at Mount Ararat Cemetery, Babylon, Long Island , New York.

Joel “Papa” Saltzberg-of Framingham, passed peacefully on April 2, 2015. Beloved father of Marcy Kammer, Robyn Saltzberg, Shelly Dupuis and her husband Michael. Loving Papa to Benjamin, Cameron, Madyson, Alison and Mason. Dear friend and former husband of Marlene Saltzberg. Dear brother of Ronald Saltzberg and Roberta Steinberg. Services at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Rd., Wayland, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 10:00 am, followed by interment at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland. The family will receive friends at the residence of Marcy Kammer on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 6-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Parmenter Foundation, 400 Boston Post Rd., Suite 1A, Sudbury, MA 01776.

Frances (Berman) Belkin-Of Waltham, on March 31, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Frank Belkin. Devoted mother of Howard Belkin and Robert Belkin and his wife Melissa. Dear grandmother of Alison and Leah. Loving sister of the late Seymour Berman. Services at the Independent Golden Crown Cemetery, 19 Washington St., Woburn, Friday, April 3, 2015 at 11 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Robert and Melissa Belkin, Monday 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association , 300 5th Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451.