Obituaries

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.

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.

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 Needham, on Saturday, January 4, 2014. Beloved husband for 54 years of Lois (Silverstein). Loving father of Sheryl and Robert Barkan of Bedford, Marcia and Jason Bovarnick of Medfield, and Richard and Marcy Raskind of Needham. Adored Grampy of Laurel and Michael Barkan, Mitchell and Ross Bovarnick, and Alyssa and Alexander Raskind. Fun-loving brother-in-law of Marian and Dr. Howard Jewell of Tinton Falls, NJ and Gail and Frank Jablonski of Levittown, PA. The family sincerely thanks caregivers Vickie Falcon and Marie Julien for their support. Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Avenue, Needham, on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park, 41 Dedham Street, Sharon. Memorial observance will be at the home of Richard and Marcy Raskind on Tuesday until 8:00 pm, Wednesday and Thursday  2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory may be made to VNA Care Network & Hospice, 175 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494 or  Temple Beth Shalom Chesed Fund.

of Henniker, NH, formerly of Framingham, on January 3, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Jeremiah Greenglass. Devoted mother of Barry Greenglass, Laura Johnson, and Shelley Greenglass. Dear grandmother of Maureen and David Tolan, and Zachary Coughlin. Loving sister of Anita Simon. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Monday, January 6, 2014 at 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Manchester Animal Shelter, 490 Dunbarton Rd., Manchester, NH 03102.

Vera (Perlin) Donin, 75, of 39 First St., Worcester, died on Wednesday, January 1st in St. Vincent Hospital after a long illness.

She leaves her husband of 38 years, Edward Donin of Worcester. A daughter, Irina wife of Dr. Trudng Huynh of Littleton; a brother Gene Perlin and his wife Maya of Florida and two grandchildren, Eva and Pauline Huynh.

She was born in Moscow, Russia and was the daughter of Iosif and Perla (Berman) Perlin and moved to Worcester in 1992.

She graduated college and was an engineer in Hydraulic Machinery.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1:30 PM ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 5TH IN BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE AT 15 JAMESBURY DRIVE, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery in Worcester.

Hilda Sirota-in Rockville, MD. Services in The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St., West Newton, on Thursday January 2, 2014 at 11:00 am. Interment in The Meretzer Cemetery, Woburn.

Evelyn Leavitt-of Framingham, on December 29, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Devoted mother of  Debra Alesi and Margery Stearn. Private graveside service was held on Tuesday Dec 31, 2013.

Hannah (Frost) Karp, age 97, died in Victoria Haven Nursing Home in Norwood after a long illness. Her husband of many years, Dr. Lewis S. Karp, died in 1975. She leaves a son, Thomas A. Karp and his wife Patricia of Sharon; a daughter, Martha J. Palmer of Framingham; a daughter-in-law, Melanie Karp of Needham; a sister, Marian Sussna of New York City; four grandchildren, Lauren, wife of Ronald Kinghorn of Needham, Jonathan Karp of Washington, D.C., Rachael, wife of Michael Lizotte of Essex Junction, VT and Alexander J. Karp of Brookline, MA; and three great grandchildren, Calvin, Caroline and Sadie. She was predeceased by a son, Dr. Peter J. Karp. She was born in Hudson, NY, a daughter of Morris and Celia (Swyer) Frost, was raised in Glens Falls, NY and lived in Worcester from the late 1930’s until 1992, when she moved to Norwood. GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES AT 1:00 PM, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, AT WORCESTER HEBREW CEMETERY, CEMETERY RD., AUBURN, MA, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPEL OF NEWTON. Memorial observance will be held  immediately following  interment at a location to be announced at the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to NAMI or National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mass., 529 Main St., Suite 1M17, Boston, MA 02129.