Obituaries

of Waltham, formerly of the West End of Boston, died on March 16, 2014.  Beloved wife of the late Oscar Berkman. Devoted mother of Jim Berkman and his wife Bonnie, Alan Berkman, Amy Berkman Losey and her husband Will, and Judy Rice. Dear friend of Florence Brown. Loving grandmother of Stasy McPherson, Sara McPherson, Seth McPherson, Jaime Berkman, Jarad Berkman and his wife Erin, and Jason Berkman.  Sister of the late George Stearn. Aunt of Judith Rodney and her husband Moe, and Michael Stearn and his wife Karen.  Services were held at the Kovner Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to a charity of choice.

Stavros  Socrates  Frantzis, of Jamaica Plain, 72, on March 15, 2014 after a short illness. He was the beloved husband of Doris Charry Frantzis, and was the devoted father of Renzo Miranda of Jamaica Plain, and Sokrates Frantzis of California, his brother Kostas and sister Anthi.  Born and raised in Mytilini, Greece, he was Principal of Frantzis and Associates, a commercial and residential real estate investment, construction and development firm. His company focused on the revitalization of inner-city commercial areas in Boston neighborhoods, taking properties that were in disrepair and turning them into successful projects sensitive to neighborhood concerns regarding design and use. After receiving master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Technical University of Athens and from Northwestern University in Illinois, he earned his doctorate in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from Northwestern in 1974. He was on the full-time faculties of Loyola University of Chicago (1973-1975) and then Northeastern University in Boston (1975-1982). He taught part-time at Babson College from 1982-1985. Stavros was fluent in Greek, English and Spanish and frequently traveled to Colombia and Greece. He, his wife and son Renzo went around the world in 80 days last summer, circling west to more than 10 countries before arriving back in Boston. He was a philanthropist who donated to many causes and was affiliated with community organizations that dealt with planning and commerce. His hands were said to be both strong and artistic, and he used them to design buildings and gardens. His blue eyes were the color of the Aegean Sea. “Death is the last journey in life,” he said. For information about the memorial event to be held on Tuesday, March 18, please contact stavrosmemorial@gmail.com

Charlotte (Crossman) Shapiro of Newton, on March 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Irving Shapiro. Devoted mother of Ellen H. Goldberg, Alice Hackman and Bruce Beck, Susan Brenner and her husband Stuart, Judy Belinfante and her husband Geoffrey. Beloved sister of the late Phyllis Parker and her late husband, George Parker.  Beloved sister of the late Robert  V. Crossman and his late wife, Ann Crossman.  Dear grandmother of Jennifer Pontello and her husband Mark, Jodi Mottola and her husband David, Lisa Stern and her husband Glenn, Jamie Mendelsohn and her husband Josh, Carrie Youngs and her husband Stuart, Lacy Forman and her husband Seth. Loving great grandmother of George Pontello, Scott and Rachel Magerer, Zach and Abby Stern, Nathan Mendelsohn, Spencer and  Addison Youngs. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.  Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom,  1187 Beacon St., Brookline, on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, Centre St., West Roxbury, family and friends are invited to the Function Room at 210 Nahanton St., Newton, until 8 pm. Memorial observance will continue at Charlotte’s residence on Sunday, March 23, from  2-4 & 7-9 pm . In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Hoffman Breast Center at Mount Auburn Hospital, 330 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, MA 02138.

Theodore Katcher, 92, formerly of Leominster, died on Wednesday, March 12,2014, in St. Vincent Hospital.His wife Ethel (Peretz) Katcher died in 2007. He leaves a son, William Katcher of Leominster and four grandchildren, David Katcher and Jonathan Katcher, both of Fitchburg, Reesha Katcher of Pescadero, CA and Adam Katcher of Ann Arbor, Michigan.He was born in Brooklyn, New York,  lived in New Jersey for many years, and retired in Florida In his 25 years of retirement, he worked as a postal worker for the United States Post Office. He came to Leominster approximately 8 years ago.GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES  AT 11:00 AM,  SUNDAY, MARCH 16,2014 AT AGUDAS ACHIM CEMETERY, ROLLSTONE RD., FITCHBURG, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Memorial Observance will be announced at the time of the Funeral.

Nathan Kashuk, 88, of Worcester, son of the late Jacob and Anne (Olsavich) Kashuk, died Wednesday, March 12,2014 at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in the West End of Boston, Nathan graduated from English High in 1943, and at age 17 volunteered and served overseas for 32 months in the Pacific Theatre of operations in World War II. He was a decorated veteran who participated in battles of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas Island and Okinawa. He was with the first occupation forces in Nagasaki three weeks after the dropping of the 2nd atomic bomb. He was considered an “atomic veteran.” Nathan graduated Burdett College in 1947, married the love of his life, Dorothy (Potash) in 1947, and lived in Worcester until 1989 when they moved to Hyannis, MA. They returned to Worcester in 2009 to be closer to family. Nathan was a CPA in Worcester, establishing his own accounting firm, and became a senior partner in the Worcester CPA firm Kumin, Kashuk and Stevens, retiring at age 64. He was a member of the American Institute of CPA’s, Massachusetts Society of CPA’s, a life member of the Jewish War Veterans and Disabled American Veterans.He was active his entire career in civic and professional organizations including: the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Society of CPA’s, and auditor of that organization, a member of Level Lodge of Masons in Worcester and the Masonic Fraternal Lodge of Cape Cod, and a member of the Allepo Temple. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Masons, served as Treasurer and as Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Treasurer of Brotherhood of Temple Emanuel in Worcester and Cape Cod Synagogue. He most recently served as a member of the Willows Residents Advisory Committee. Nathan is survived by his devoted and close knit family; his wife Dorothy; children Gerald A. Kashuk and his wife Shelley of Paxton, Jane E. Nahabedian and her husband Arthur of Chelmsford, Garry Kashuk and his wife Marie of Cranston, Rl, and Larry Kashuk and his wife Darlene of Villa Park, CA; grandchildren Jill E. Ricardo and her husband Jason of Framingham, Leslie McKeough and her husband David of Broadlands, VA, Joshua Kashuk of San Francisco, Benjamin Kashuk of Villa Park, CA, Jacob Kashuk of Milwaukee, WI, Samuel Kashuk of Portland, OR, and three great grandchildren. Nathan was predeceased by his sister Sophia.Nathan provided inspiration, motivation and support to all who met him. He was a family man first and foremost, cherishing the time he spent with his ever-expanding family. He was a proud Marine, a world traveler, and lived a joyous and accomplished life.The funeral will be 3:00PM, Sunday, March 16,2014 at Temple Emanuel Sinai, 280 May St, Worcester, under the direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Chapels of Newton. Burial will be in Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester. Memorial Observance will be held through Monday evening at the Willows, 101 Barry Rd. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Nathan Kashuk to: Temple Emanuel Sinai, 280 May St, Worcester 01602.

Samuel Musnikow,  of  Winchester , on March 12, 2014. Graveside services will be held at Mount Lebanon Cemetery,7800 Myrtle Ave., Glendale,NY (Queens) on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 11:15 am. Shiva will be at the Musnikow residence: The Gables, 299 Cambridge St., Unit 336, Winchester, MA, Sunday-Thursday afternoons and evenings, and Friday afternoon.

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Effie Meaghan Harrington- Age 26, of Somerville , on  March 11, 2014.Beloved  daughter of Susan  B. Nissenbaum, and Thomas Harrington and his wife Lucy. Dear granddaughter of Rhoda (Frye) Nissenbaum and the late Joseph J. Nissenbaum, and the late Ovis  and Paul Harrington. Dear sister of Adam Harrington. Dear half sister of Christina, Patrick Harrington, Linda Muller and Michael Harrington. Services at Congregation  B’nai Shalom , 117 East Main St.,  Westborough, on Friday, March 14, 2014 at  10:00 am. Interment to follow at  Beth Shalom of Cambridge Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Congregation B’nai Shalom Music Fund.

of Dedham, formerly of Newton, on March 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Frances M. (Tattelbaum) Carver-Budd. Devoted father of Richard Carver and his wife Cathy, Beth Carver-Kannel and her husband Steve, and Sharon Tankel and her husband Richard. Dear grandfather of Stephanie, Carolyn, Samantha, Julie, Lisa, Sam, and Allie. Loving brother of Arthur Budd and his wife Linda, Eleanor Budd, Harriet Schuster, and the late Byron Schuster. Also survived by 5 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Following burial at Sharon Memorial Park, the family will be returning to the Interfaith Chapel at New Bridge on the Charles, 7000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215.

Dr. Irving Wolf, 89, of Wayland, formerly of Newton, passed away on March 8, 2014 at the Metro West Medical Center in Framingham.  He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth P. (Haughey) Wolf with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

The son of the late Samuel and Anna (Tornansky) Wolf, he was born and raised in New Haven, CT.

Dr. Wolf was inducted into the United States Army in 1943 and served with the I & E Western Base division in Northern France during WWII.  He received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal and the American Theater Service Medal prior to being honorably discharged in 1946.  Upon returning from military service, Dr. Wolf attended Boston University earning his doctorate in psychology in 1954.

Following graduation he served in administration and treatment of children and adults for several years before returning to Boston University as Professor of Psychology.  During his 16 years at BU he served as chair of several programs including directorship of the graduate program in clinical psychology.

In addition to his wife, Dr. Wolf is survived by daughter Susan Abrams and husband Jacques, sons Richard Wolf and wife Denise, Robert Wolf, and William Wolf.  In addition he leaves four grandchildren, Michelle Abrams, and Steven, Jessica and Rachel Wolf

Funeral service in the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (at Chestnut St.) WEST NEWTON, on March 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.  Burial with military honors will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Wayland.  Following interment, guests are invited to gather at the clubhouse at The Hills at Mainstone in Wayland.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.