Obituaries

Lilienthal, James Robert Of Camas, Washington, formerly of Newton, on Sunday January 12, 2014. Dear son of Sylvia Lilienthal and the late Alfred H. Services were held in Camas, WA.

of Newton, on January 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late George Rosenburg. Devoted mother of Lesley Perlman and her husband Robert, and the late Richard Rosenburg. Mother-in-law of Geraldine Nelson. Dear grandmother of Andrew, Abbe, Steven, and Lynne, and great-grandmother of Emma and Alexis. Loving sister of the late Selma Goldberg. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St., West Newton, on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in Beth Israel Cemetery, Waltham. Memorial observance at the home of Lesley and Robert Perlman, Sunday through Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to a charity of choice.

Ina (Cohen) Mason, AGE 86 of Glenview, IL, formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, January 10th.Her husband of 63 years, Dr. Edward Mason died in 2011. Devoted mother of Rabbi Steven (Patty) Mason of Highland Park, IL, Dr. Susan (Richard Wedgle) Mason of Denver, CO and Andrew (Marianne) Mason of Short Hills, NJ. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Rabbi Erin Mason) Mason, Rabbi Sara (Josh Mason-Barkin) Mason-Barkin, Daniel Mason, Julia Mason Wedgle, Carrie Mason and David Mason and great grandmother of Zachary Shai, Eliza Gabrielle and Aviva Mia Mason and Charlie Edward Mason-Barkin. Loving sister of Edna (Norman) Landesman. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1:00 PM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH IN TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI, 280 MAY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery. Immediately following the interment, memorial observance will begin at Temple Emanuel Sinai at 280 May St.Memorial contributions may be made to North Shore Congregation Israel Endowment Fund, 1185 North Sheridan Rd., Glencoe, IL 60022 –

 Angorn, Dr. Robert, of Lynnfield, on January 13, 2014, at 77. Robert was a dedicated and passionate orthodontist in Melrose. Dr. Angorn was an honors graduate of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and a graduate of the Tufts Post-Graduate Orthodontic Program. While at Tufts, he was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the National Dental Honor Society. He has served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthodontics at the Tufts University Post Graduate Orthodontic Department. Robert prided himself on providing beautiful healthy smiles, and that’s what he did, for over 44 years. Bob lived life the way he wanted, and was surrounded by his loved ones at the time of his passing. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth Angorn, his 4 devoted children Leslie Stambler and husband Kenneth, Naomi Halpern and husband Robert, Julie Booras and husband Paul and Matthew Angorn and wife Sara. Nine cherished grandchildren, Cory, Jordan and Evan Stambler, Jacob and Max Halpern, William and Ada Booras, and Maya and Van Angorn, and his dear sister-in-law, Janice (Marsh) Angorn. Bob was predeceased by his elder brother, Richard Angorn. The funeral will be held at 1 pm on Friday, January 17, 2014, at Temple Emanuel Sinai, 661 Salisbury Street,Worcester. Memorial observance will be at his home in Lynnfield on Saturday 5-9 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dr. Luke at Melanoma Disease Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline St., Boston, MA 02215, or The Adam Friedman Memorial Fund, PO Box 1452,  Ogunquit, Maine 03907.

Berns- Sam G., of Foxboro, Massachusetts on January 10, 2014, following a lifelong battle with Progeria. Beloved son of Dr. Scott Berns and Dr. Leslie Gordon. Grandson of Alice and Lewis Berns of CT, and Barbara and Burt Gordon of Beverly, MA. Nephew of Lori Gordon and John Ledoux, Audrey Gordon and Richard Reed, Karen and David Betournay, Daniel and Kara Berns. Cousin of Ryan, Sarah, Jason, Benjamin, Nadia, Syetta, Paige and Skyler. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, on Tuesday, January 14 at 10:30 am.  Following interment at Rockhill Cemetery, Foxboro, family and friends are invited to The Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium (use E2 EMC Suite Entrance). Memorial observance will continue at his residence on Wednesday 1-4pm and 6-9pm. No cameras, recordings, or press, please.  Remembrances may be made to The Progeria Research Foundation, P.O. Box 3453, Peabody, MA  01961-3453. www.progeriaresearch.org.

Sam Berns was a Junior at Foxboro High School in Foxboro, where he achieved highest honors and was recently selected to be a member of the National Honor Society. Sam was a percussion section leader in his high school band and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.  He was a highlighted speaker at Tedx MidAtlantic in 2013 and is featured in the documentary “Life According to Sam”.  Sam teaches us that every day is a gift, and that we can achieve anything we set out to do. Through his courage, spirit, kindness and love, Sam will forever inspire those who have come to know him.

NEWELL, Albert of Newton, MA, on Thurs., Jan. 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Roberta (Feldman) Newell. Devoted father of Howard Newell and his wife Sandra, Susan Newell, and Nancy, wife of Lester Jansen. Beloved step-father of Debra Feldman, David Feldman and his wife Judy and the late Patriicia Scheffler. Beloved brother of the late Florence Solomont. Cherished grandfather of Deborah, wife of Steven Pierce, Nicole, wife of Ira Wenzel, Isami Ching and his wife Charlene, China Ching, Elizabeth Jansen, and the late David Jansen. Cherished great- grandfather of 6. Graveside  services  at 1:45 pm, Sunday, January 12, at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance will be announced at the  funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, 1801 Willamette St, Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97401 or to Alzheimer’s Association , 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Francine (Gilman) Perry, 54, of Westford, passed away on January 8, 2014, at home, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was the beloved wife of Harold “Hap” Perry and devoted mother of Sydney Gabrielle Perry.

Born in Boston, daughter of the late Charles and Selma (Engle) Gilman, Francine was raised in Framingham where she graduated from high school in 1977, and went on to earn her degree from Lasell Junior College.  Francine was part-owner, senior executive manager and buyer for Ralph Jordan’s Gifts in Acton. She was a longtime member of Congregation Beth Elohim in Acton, Hadassah and was charitable to several organizations.  Francine’s greatest joy was raising her daughter, Sydney, and celebrating holidays and special events with family and close friends.

Francine was the loving sister of Aaron Gilman and his wife Susan of Brookline and Stuart Gilman of Northborough, dear niece of Lorraine Gilman and Sandy (Engle) Orton, and sister-in-law to Donald and Janice Bresnick and Ellen Hearst Gilman.  Francine was a dedicated aunt to Matthew and his wife Mandy, Alex, and Danny Gilman, Rosemary Perry, and James, Raymond, and Paul Bresnick. She is also survived by many loving cousins and wonderful life long friends.

Services at Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect St., Acton, on January 12, 2014 at 10:30 am. Interment to follow service.

Memorial observance will be held at the home of Harold, Sydney (and Francine) Perry from 2-4 & 6-9 PM, and Monday and Tuesday 6-9 PM.

The family wishes to thank the invaluable hospice nurses and staff from the Hospice of the NorthShore. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Francine’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society’s, Relay for Life (under Sydney Perry’s participant name)  http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14NE?px=27349418&pg=personal&fr_id=58978 or Care Dimensions (formerly Hospice of the North Shore) 70 Walnut St., Suite 301, Wellesley, MA 02481.

Zola, Geoffrey, 21 year resident of Lexington, MA, formerly from West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully at home and is survived by his treasured wife, Judy Seltzer Zola, and beloved children, Rebecca, Zachary and Sarah. Geoffrey was pre-deceased by his father, Joseph and his brother Benjamin, and is also survived by his mother, Marcia, brothers, Lawrence and Michael, sister-in-law Ling, and numerous nieces and nephews. Geoffrey graduated from Hall High School and Drexel University with a major in Management. Geoffrey worked most recently for the Boston Red Sox as a ticket taker and was thrilled to be in attendance when they won the World Series. Services at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road, Lexington, on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 11:30 am. Following interment at  Beit Olam Cemetery, Wayland, memorial observance will be at his residence Sunday until 9 pm, Monday – Thursday 7-9 pm, Friday 1-3 pm. Evening minyan at 7:45 pm. Donations may be made to the Geoffrey Zola Holocaust Education Fund at Temple Emunah, or in Geoffrey’s memory to the Red Sox Foundation (www.redsoxfoundation.org) and will be used for game tickets for children who otherwise could not afford to see the game.

Georgia (Yaffe) Freid-of Delray Beach, FL  and Chestnut Hill, on January 6, 2014. Beloved wife of the late William Freid. Dear daughter of the late David and Ellen (Linsey) Yaffe. Devoted mother of Andrea Noble, Barry Freid and his wife Evan, Gerry Freid and his wife Kim, and Lisa Allen and her husband Russell. Loving grandmother of David Noble and his wife Amity, Jenn  Goldblatt and her husband Doug, Mathew and Andrew Freid, Jared and Harry Freid, Joshua, Eric and Hannah Allen. Cherished great grandmother of Will, Maryn and Maggie Noble, and James and Zachary Goldblatt. Services at Congregation Mishkan  Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Newton, on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 12:00 noon. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be held in the function room at Hampton Place, 77 Florence St., Newton until 8:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday 2-4, 7-9 pm, and at her residence Friday 2-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to Cardinal Cushing Center, 405 Washington St., Hanover, MA 02339 (Attn: Laurie Maranian).

Of Dedham, formerly of West Roxbury and Mattapan, age 102, on January 5, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Nathan Green, devoted mother of Cyrill (Green) Wolf and the late Merton Wolf, and Brenda (Karwan) Green and the late Edward Green.  Predeceased by her loving parents, Rose and Jacob Yorra, her sisters Mary Kushner and Frances Gordon Smith, her brothers Abraham Yorra and Henry Yorra, and many, many friends. Beloved grandmother of Jeffrey Wolf and his wife Valerie, Paul Wolf, Donna Behr and her husband Daniel, and Rachel DeAntonio and her husband Brian. Dear great-grandmother of Elissa (Wolf) and Joshua Strauss, Jason and Gregory Wolf, Philip and Leslie Wolf, Aaron and Alexander Behr, and Stephen, Zachary, and Emily DeAntonio.  Also survived by many loving (great-grand and grand) nieces and nephews. Friend to many of the staff and residents of Avery Crossing and Newbridge on the Charles. The family expresses its deep appreciation to everyone on the 3rd floor of Newbridge on the Charles for their wonderful support and care. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 1 pm. Following interment at Vilkomer Cemetery, Melrose, MA, family and friends are invited to the home of Cyrill Wolf until 8 pm, and Wednesday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hebrew SeniorLife, 1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA, 02131.