Obituaries

Esther (Silverstein) Van Dam- of Brookline, June 13, 2014.Beloved wife of the late Melvin Van Dam. Devoted mother of Gerry Van Dam, Susan Siegel and her late husband Elliot, Eliot Van Dam and his wife Caryn. Loving grandmother of Dr. Steven Van Dam and his wife Allyson, Michael Van Dam and his wife April, Jeffrey Siegel and his wife Nanci, Amy Mounce and her husband Bill, Adam and Lauren Van Dam. Survived by 10 loving great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Nathan Silverstein and Lillian Silverstein Stern. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St. Sharon, on Monday, June 16, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Baker St. West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Eliot and Caryn Van Dam until 9:00 pm, and Tuesday 1-5 & 7-9pm.Remembrances may be made to The American Heart Assoc., 300 5^th Ave., ( Suite 6),Waltham, MA 02451.

Leona L. (Lerner) Rubin- Of Randolph, MA, on Thursday morning. Mrs. Rubin was born in Chelsea, MA on July 8, 1928. She was married to the late Arnold Rubin for more than 52 years. She was the loving mother of Carol and Scott Brown, Diane and Aron Kuppersmith and David and Marjorie Rubin; the devoted grandmother of Laura and Chris Kittredge, Matthew Brown, Leah Kuppersmith, Michael Kuppersmith, Zachary Rubin and Jacob Rubin, and adored bubie of Avery Kittredge. She was the beloved sister of the late Harold Lerner and beloved sister in law of Paul and the late Mildred Rubin, Audrey and the late Laurence Rubin, Doris and the late Sheldon Adler, and Dr. Robert and Judy Rubin. She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton Street, Sharon, MA, Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 12 noon. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva Sunday until 9 pm, Monday through Wednesday 2-5pm & 7- 9pm at the home of Carol and Scott Brown. Donations may be made to the Arnold A. Rubin Adult Education Fund, c/o Temple Beth Am, 871 N. Main St., Randolph, MA 02368 or Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 9 Erie Dr., Suite 101, Natick, MA 01760.

COLE, Herbert W. Cole- of West Newton, on June 12, 2014. Beloved husband of Miriam (Lapides) Cole. Devoted father of Sally Anne Spector (Ken) and Donna Salett (Ron). Cherished papa of Jeremy (Ken), Jonathan (Mallory), Daniel (Abbie), Elizabeth (Robert) and the late Evan. Loving brother of the late Lawrence and Joanne. Services at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, West Newton, on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 10 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at his late residence on Sunday until 8 pm, Monday & Tuesday 2-5 & 7-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or Good Shepherd Community Care, 90 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02459 .

Gloria (Speck)Miranda- Of Chestnut Hill, on June 11, 2014.Beloved Wife of Richard Miranda. Devoted mother of Carol Salter and her late husband William, Susan Mitchell and her husband David, and Deborah Laari. Dear grandmother of Michelle Anderson and her husband Robert, Stephanie Mitchell, Dr. Benjamin Salter and his wife Terrill, and Dr. Jason Salter and his wife Karen Kemp. Loving great grandmother of Jacob, Benjamin, and Matthew Anderson, Maya, Zoe, and Noah Salter, and William and Max Salter. Dear sister of Dr. Morton Speck and his wife Gayle. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley on Friday June 13, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Carol Salter until 4:00pm, Saturday 7-9pm, and Sunday 1-4pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to Temple Beth Elohim.

Kenneth “Kieve” BRENNER of East Cobb, Georgia, died at home, June 11, at 93 years young. He is survived by his beloved Oril Watts; daughter, Marsha Brenner of East Cobb; son, Richard Brenner of Andover, MA; grandchildren, Kieran Brenner of NYC and Deirdre Brenner of Vienna, Austria. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts he served in the US Navy during WWII aboard the USS Boise & the USS Mattaponi in Europe and North Africa. He owned and operated Richard Bennett Tailors, Lawrence, MA for 42 years. He retired to Atlanta in 2001, was a GREAT cook, preparing all family holiday feasts, and family reunions, and laughed with every breath he took!. Graveside services in the Pride Of Lynn Cemetery, Lynn on Sunday,June 15 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated in Kieve’s name to Weinstein Hospice, www.weinsteinhospice.com, or The Center for Children and Young Adults, www.ccyakids.org.

of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Woodbridge, CT, in his seventieth year on June 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Nancy (Goldberg) Rosen. Devoted father and father-in-law of Heidi (Rosen) and Brian Rosenberg, Daniel Rosen and Gabrielle Blitz and Jay and Lauren Rosen. Cherished grandfather and “Pops” of Jeremy, Joshua and Adam Rosenberg, and Yael Rosen. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Dr. J. Myron Rosen and the late Barbara Rosen, Howard Rosen, Pauline Rosen and the late Dr. Constance (Rosen) Wood. Son of the late Henry and the late Annie Rosen. Warren will be sadly missed by his niece, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Graveside services will be held at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, MA on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 11:00am. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Dr. J. Myron Rosen and Barbara Kane following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Warren’s memory may be made to “Chabad of West Boynton Beach” c/o Rabbi Raichik, 9406 West Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33472, or the charity of your choice.

Rome- Winifred H. (O’Brien), of Hingham, formerly of Marshfield and Castine, Maine, on June 9, 2014. Beloved wife of Richard M. Rome. Devoted mother of Jeffrey Rome and Lawrence (Victoria H.) Rome. Dear grandmother of Henry E. Rome and Nathaniel H. Rome. Loving sister of Bernie and Robert O’Brien. Services at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 12 Noon. Please arrive by 11:30 am. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Fernande Laliberty, 88, affectionately known to many as “Fern”, passed away at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, Colorado on May 17, 2014 with family by her side. She was born in Westbrook, Maine, daughter of Jules and Isabelle Girardin Bernier on June 8, 1925.

She worked at Data General in Westbrook for a number of years.

She was a communicant of the parish of St. Anthony of Padua and also active with St. Vincent de Paul’s thrift shop, a crafter at St. Anne’s parish and gave communion to homebound parishioners. She loved knitting, jigsaw puzzles, baking, and making her delicious peanut butter fudge for her family and friends at Christmas.

Her husband of 26 years, Louis (Tom) Laliberty, died Dec. 16, 1972.

Fernande is survived by her two sons, Michael and his wife Alice of Longmont, Colorado and David and his wife Belinda of Sorrento, Florida; and one sister, Pauline Brassard of Brunswick, Maine; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

A funeral mass was celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the parish of St. Anthony of Padua, with reception to follow. Burial was in St. Hyacinth Cemetery.

of Brockton, formerly of Randolph, on June 7, 2014. Devoted son of Sylvia (Goldman) Stone and the late Arthur D. Stone. Loving brother of Judith Stone-Godkin. A devoted and loving son, brother and friend who will be greatly missed by those who loved him.

Funeral services will be private.

of Framingham, on June 7, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Irving Krute. Devoted mother of Sharron Rich and her husband Neil, and Stanley Krute. Dear grandmother of Jason Rich and his wife Jennifer, and Benjamin Rich and his wife Kimberly. Cherished great-grandmother of Casey, Maggie, Brady, and Henry. Loving sister of Myron Lewis and the late Phyllis Katz and Florence Levinson. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services at the Framingham-Natick Jewish Cemetery, 40 Fairview Ave., Natick, on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Memorial observance at the home of Sharron and Neil Rich, Tuesday following the interment, Wednesday and Thursday with Minyan service each evening at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472, Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford St., Natick, MA 01760, or a charity of choice.