Obituaries

of Wayland, unexpectedly on November 17, 2013. Beloved husband and best friend of Nancy (Levison) Falkof. Devoted and adored father to his son, Andy Falkof and his wife Jenni, and his daughter, Beth (Falkof) Millstein and her husband Matt. Loving Papa of Mila Falkof. Brother of Marcia Krupnikoff and son-in-law of Muriel Levison. Services at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Rd. (Rt. 20), Wayland, on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Beit Olam – East Cemetery, Wayland, memorial observance will be at his late residence until 9:00 pm with a minyan service at 7:30 pm, Friday 2-4 pm, Saturday 7-9 pm with a minyan service at 7:30 pm and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm with a minyan service at 7:30 pm. Donations in his memory may be made to the Irving K. Zola Center, 20 Hartford St., Newton Highlands, MA 02461 where Eric volunteered, or to a charity of your choice. Eric was an active amateur radio operator for 53 years.

Helen (Lipofsky) Schwartz, of Brockton, on November 17, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Isidore. Devoted mother of Barry D. Schwartz and his late wife Roselyn, and Glenn B. Schwartz. Dear grandmother of Harlan and Arielle Schwartz. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Alzhiemers Assoc., 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA  02472.

FALMOUTH – Seymour L. Kunin, 88, formerly of Falmouth and Worcester and now of 3000 Galloway Ridge, Apt J304, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, died on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at his residence.

He leaves his wife, Retta Leigh (Amelson) Kunin; a son, Steve Kunin and his wife Susan of Pittsboro, NC; a daughter, Cathy, wife of Jeffrey Phillips of Burlington, VT; his jewels, two grandchildren, Aron and Josh Phillips, and numerous step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren, whom he adored as his own.

He was born in Worcester and was the son of Samuel H. and Tina (Rosen) Kunin. In 1991, Seymour retired  from the company he owned, S.H. Kunin Felt Co., in Worcester, founded by his father in 1925.

He moved to Florida in 1978 and also maintained a residence in Falmouth for many years.

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Anapolis.

GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES  AT 1:00 PM ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2013, AT FALMOUTH JEWISH CEMETERY, 7 HATCHVILLE RD., FALMOUTH, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK-RODMAN CHAPEL, NEWTON, MA.

(September 15, 1911-November 14, 2013), remarkable wife (Ralph), mother (Howard, Marion), grandmother (Andrew, Benjamin, Daniel, Jay, Kerith), great grandmother (Aggie, Oscar), beloved by scores of relatives and friends all over the world. In face of life-altering disruptions by the rise of Nazi Germany and the tragic death of her beloved first son Eric, she fashioned a new life for herself and her family in the United States, volunteered and accepted leadership roles in many organizations, learned bridge at age 70 and taught bridge to others until the last month of her life, was a realist who chose to see the positive options and inspired countless others to do the same. Burial private. Friends and family may visit at the home of Marion and Len Saxe (45 Morse Road, Newton) from 5-8:30 PM on November 17 and 5:30-8:30 pm on Nov 18-19. Donations can be made in Hilde Gardner’s name to the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Zimon-Ann (Stein), of Chestnut Hill, MA, on November 13, 2013. Beloved wife of George Zimon. Devoted mother of Cynthia Zimon and Louis Zimon. Loving sister of the late Louis Stein. Graveside services at Roxbury Lodge Cemetery (776 Baker St., West Roxbury), Friday, November 15, 2013 at 1 pm. Following interment, the family will gather at Stonehedge Nursing and Rehab Ctr., 5 Redlands Rd., West Roxbury, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to JNF, 42 East 69^th St., New York, NY 10021, or American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

of Chestnut Hill, on Nov. 9, 2013. Dear son of the late Paul and Sophie (Sandberg) Goodman. Loving brother of Allen Goodman and his wife Rona. Loving uncle of Mark and Robin Goodman. In 1961 Leon founded The Boston Hebrew Association of the Deaf. This organization became part of the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Boston in 1997. Graveside services will be held at The Keneseth Israel Cemetery, (D Street), opposite 19 Washington St., Woburn, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at 12:00 noon. Following services memorial observance will be at the home of Allen and Rona Goodman until 9:00 pm Wednesday, and Thursday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Deaf  Congress, Inc., c/o Dr. Karen Alkoby, 11803 Lovejoy Street, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

Levine-Dr. Burton D., 95, of Canton, formerly of Newton, MA, on November 9, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Irma (Bressler) Levine. Devoted father of William Levine and his wife Lesley of Belmont, and Jane Goodman of Burlington, MA. Dear grandfather of Craig and Matthew Levine, and Molly and Gabriel Goodman. Loving brother of the late Phyllis Finklestein. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, (120 Canton St., Sharon, MA), on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 12:45 pm. Following interment, memorial observance will at his late residence from 2:30-5:00 pm, and will continue Wednesday at the home of William and Lesley Levine from 5-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA  02472.

Haffer-Myra (Krinsky), of Boca Raton, FL, and Dennisport, formerly of Sharon, at age 84, on November 9, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Jason B. Haffer.  Devoted mother of Rondi and Barry Sherman, Howard Haffer, and Ila and the late Eric Shebar. Dear grandmother of Stephanie and Andrew Dyer, Craig and Srey Sherman, Heidi Haffer, Alexander Shebar, Bryan Shebar, and Colin Shebar. Doting great-grandmother of Brandon and Jessica Dyer. Loving sister of Lou Krinsky, Julian Krane, Charlotte Freedman and the late Dorothy Ossen. Myra was a long-time employee of Sharon Credit Union and CVS. She always found happiness surrounded by family at her homes in Florida and Dennisport.  Services at Temple Israel of Sharon (125 Pond St., Sharon, MA), on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park (120 Canton St., Sharon, MA), memorial observance will be at the home of Rondi and Barry Sherman until 9:00 pm, and will continue Wed and Thurs, 1-4 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, PO Box 97151, Washington, DC 20090, or the Healthy Villi, PO Box 600066, Newton, MA 02460.

Lapin-Shirley Rose (Shapiro), of Palm Beach, Florida, and Newton, MA, on November 8, 2013. Beloved wife of Norman Lapin. Dear daughter of the late Bella (Feller) and Simon Shapiro. Loving mother of Gail Fox and her husband James B. of Newton, and Nancy Landau and her husband Michael of Newton. Adored grandmother of Lindsay Sklar and her husband Adam, Alyssa, and Chelsea Landau. Loving sister of the late Freda Intriligator, Ethel Young, and Daniel R. Shapiro. Shirley is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (120 Canton St., Sharon, MA), on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 11:45 am. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Gail and James Fox until 8 pm and will continue Monday, 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02215.

Schindler-Nathan Allan, of Boston, MA on November 7, 2013. Dear son of the late Charles and Celia (Stone) Schindler. Nephew of the late Louis, William, and Charlotte Schindler, Mollie Levin, and Sarah Brown. Nathan is survived by cousins Kenneth, Fredrick, and Donald Berk. Nathan is the cousin of the late Helen (Levin) Berk. Lover of classical music, and generous to friends and the underprivileged. Graveside services at Crawford St. Cemetery, (Baker St., W. Roxbury), on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Donations in his memory may be made to the Longy School of Music, 27 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138.