Obituaries

of Roslindale, formerly of Chelsea, on September 27, 2014. Beloved daughter of the late Morris and Lena (Kramer) Holzman. Loving sister of the late Beatrice Taitz and Bernard Holzman. Dear aunt of Sherri Milgroom and her husband Eric, Gary Taitz, Phyllis Somers,  Arthur Holzman, and great-aunt of Scott, Lindsay, Aron, Tamara, Nicole, and Justin. Services at the Agudas Shalom Cemetery, 232 Fuller St., Everett, Monday, September 29, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Donations in Esther’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Age 97, of N. Branford, CT, formerly of Brockton and Cape Cod, MA, died on Sept 25, 2014.

Raised in Brockton, he served in the Army Air Corps in WWII teaching airplane mechanics. He was part of the family business, Chester Print, in Brockton, and operated the Monument Beach Marina on the Cape. An avid gardener, he enjoyed teaching others how to grow food and loved sharing the produce he grew. A graceful dancer, he taught swimming and arts and crafts as a young man, and loved watching  Boston sports teams. He proudly served as a Commander of the Jewish War Veterans in Brockton.

He is survived by his beloved wife and companion of some 25 years, Marcia Copel, and his children JoAnne Chester Bander (Michael), Natalie Fisher Guerin, Joshua Copel (Alexandra), Matthew Copel (Laura) and Marjorie Preston (Steven); grandchildren Stephen and Deborah Bander, David (Deborah) and Jason Fisher, Rachel, David, Daniel (Anna), Sarah and Ilana Copel and Katherine (Jason) and Emmanuelle Preston; and great-grandchildren Gabriel and Jacob Fisher.  He was predeceased by his wife, Pearl Rosenberg Chester (1989) and brother and business partner, Myron D. Chester.

Graveside services on  Sunday, September 28, 2014, at  Pride of Brockton Cemetery, 197 South St., Stoughton, MA, at 12:00 noon.  It is suggested that memorial gifts be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 26 Broadway, New York, NY 10004-  (800) 533-CURE (2873).

Miriam “Mickey” Chandler-Age 101, on September 18, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Attorney Louis Chandler. Devoted mother of Carol Chandler, Judith Chandler and the late Robert Chandler. Dear grandmother of Todd Chandler and Lauren Chandler, Ellis Dillon, Lourie Yelton and Alexis P. Yelton, and Adam Pedone. Loving great- grandmother of Maxwell and Benjamin Dillon. Dear sister of Marvin Lourie and the late Samuel and Sheldon Lourie. During her lifetime, Miriam was a knitter for fashion catalogues, a mahjong instructor and a costume designer. Services were private. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Rose and Nathan Chandler Bowdoin Fund, Bowdoin College, 4100 College Station, Brunswick, Maine 04011.

Kenneth Slate- of Plymouth, MA, on September 15, 2014. Beloved husband of Judith (Phipps) Slate. Dear son of Rochelle (Schwartz) Slate and the late Paul B. Slate. Dear brother of Ron Slate and his wife Nancy. Devoted uncle of Abigail Ciampa, Jenny Slate and Stacey Slate. Memorial services in The Chapel at Orchard Cove, 1 Del Pond Drive, Canton, on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to  MSPCA-Angell, c/o Donations, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130 (mspca.org).

Harvey H. Weiner, of Framingham, passed away on September 14, 2014. He was 92. Born in Boston, Harvey was raised in Dorchester.  He was a graduate of the Boston Latin School and attended the Lincoln Technical Institute and MIT’s University Extension program.  During WWII he served in the United States Army with the 2^nd Battalion Field Artillery School Detachment.  Harvey was employed as a civilian electrical engineer at Hanscom Air Force Base.  He was a volunteer at the Framingham Police Department and was a member of the Jewish War Veterans.

Harvey was the beloved husband of the late Reva (Greez) Weiner. Devoted father of Paula and Jon Weiner, and Susan Smolkin and her husband Martin. Loving brother of the late Edward Weiner. Dear grandfather of Joshua Smolkin and Zachary and his wife Cristina Smolkin, and great-grandfather of Aletheia.

Graveside services at Plymouth Rock Cemetery, 1000 Pearl St., Brockton, on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following the service family and friends are invited to gather at the Chateau Restaurant, 1165 Park St. (Rt. 27) Stoughton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Chmara- Bernice (Levine), of Roslindale, Formerly of Delray Beach, FL, Holbrook and Randolph , on September 14, 2014.

Beloved wife of the late Nathan Chmara. Devoted mother of Beverly A. and Denise E. Chmara. Loving sister of Lillian Hittel and the late David Levine and Dorothy Cohen. Also survived by several nieces and Nephews, and many loving friends. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 11:45 am. Memorial observance at the home of her daughters on Wednesday until 8 pm, Thursday 1-4, 6-8 pm, and Friday 1-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St. Roslindale, MA  02131.

of Newton Corner, formerly of Waltham, on September 13, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia (Canter) Seidman. Devoted father of Elinor Baron and her husband William of Lynnfield and Joan Kent of Wrentham. Dear grandfather of Elizabeth and Benjamin. Loving brother of the late Edith Ordesky, Patricia Wexler, Ruth Seigler, Samuel Seidman, and Joseph Seidman. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and his friend Vicky Seltzer. Services at Beth Israel Memorial Park, 190 South St., Waltham, on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 12:00 Noon. The family will receive family and friends at the Chateau Restaurant, 195 School St., Waltham, immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Dr. Douglas Wright or Dr. John W. Harthorne, c/o MA General Hospital Development Office, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114.

of Needham, on Sept. 13, 2014. Beloved husband of Roberta (Yoffe) Kolovson. Devoted father of Bruce Kolovson and his wife Susan and Steven Kolovson. Dear grandfather of Alicia and Jason. Loving brother of Robert Kolovson and the late Melvin Kolovson. Funeral services will be private. Shiva will be held at the home of Bruce and Susan Kolovson on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 3-7 pm.

Marshall ” Mike” Epstein, of Randolph, on September 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Susan (Gross) Epstein. Dear son of the late Joseph and Harriett (Sprinsky) Epstein. Devoted father of Hayley Lopes and her husband Ted, Brett Epstein and his wife Alexandra, Rayna Carbone and her husband Christopher. Dear Papa of Aidan, Micaela and Benjamin Lopes, Devin and Ciara Epstein, and Chanyn and Maddox Carbone. Devoted brother in law of Bennaye Gross Pardo. Dear uncle of Nicole Pardo. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at 2:15 pm.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at his residence until 8:00 pm Sunday, and Monday and Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to American Spinal Cord Injury Assoc. /Shepherd Center. Attn: Lesley M. Hudson M.A., 2020 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA  30309(Asia-Spinalinjury.org).

PALLY-Pearl (Harrison), of Norwood, formerly of Stoughton, on September 9, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Pally. Devoted mother of Sandy Greenbaum and her husband Carl, Alan Pally and his wife Barbara. Dear grandmother of Scott Greenbaum and his wife Tara, Jamie Greenbaum, Nathaniel Pally and Elissa Pally. Great-grandmother of Wyatt and Garrett Greenbaum. Loving sister of Lillian Levine of Sharon, Shirley Simmons of Dedham and the late Ethel Shapiro of Peabody. Services at Temple Beth David, 1060 Randolph Street, Canton on Friday, September 12 at 10:00 am. Following the interment at Baker Street, West Roxbury, family and friends are invited to the Ellis Nursing Center, 135 Ellis Ave. Norwood. Memorial observance will continue on Sunday and Monday, 1-9pm  at the home of Alan and Barbara Pally. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA  01701.