Obituaries

Gary Sherman-of Chestnut Hill, on November 21, 2013. Beloved father of Karen Sherman and Adriane Sherman and her husband, Michael O’Keefe. Adored and loving grandfather of Daisy and Portia. Loving companion for 21 years of Judy Davidson and children, Alan, Jeffrey and wife, Susan, Michael and wife Barbara, Peter and wife Carin and her grandchildren, Erielle, Rachel, Samantha, Zac, Jenna, Brett, Joshua, Kayla & Blake. Loving brother of Freddi and Joey Middleton. Former husband of Diana Sherman. Gary was a 54 year associate of Abbott-Action Inc. and a veteran of the Korean War. Services at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 12 noon. Following interment in Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva at the Chestnut Hill Towers, Community Room, South Building, 250 Hammond Pond Pkwy, Chestnut Hill, MA until 7 pm Sunday. Monday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Lowell Schnipper Cancer Research Fund at BIDMC, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 or Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Boston, MA 02131.

of Stoughton, on November 21, 2013 at 94 years old, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 70 years of the late Abraham “Al” Caswell. Cherished mother of Sharon Andelman and her husband Neal Andelman, and Ina Beder and her late husband, Alan Beder. Adored grandmother of Julie and Jeffrey Mokotoff, James and Anne Andelman, Jonathan Beder and Michael Beder. Proud great-grandmother of Isabelle, Sophia, and Aidan Mokotoff, Ivy and Lucy Andelman, Jacob, Mitchell, Caden, Arianna, and Andrew Beder. Loving sister of the late Jacob Greenstein and Rose Goldstein. She also leaves many devoted nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Sharon and Neal Andelman immediately following  interment at Sharon Memorial Park until 7:00 pm, and Monday from 6:30-8:30 pm. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Temple Beth Am Seniors, 871 N. Main St., Randolph, MA 02368 or The Bridge Center, 470 Pine St., Bridgewater, MA 02324.

formerly of Newton, on November 19, 2013, in Farmington, CT. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Shankman) Bazer. Loving father of Kim Bazer, Don Later and his wife Carey Radtke, Jodi Silton and Bob Silton. Adoring grandfather of Jordan Silton and his wife Kristen, Rachel Silton, Alek and Mika Glogowski. Cherished brother of Alvan Bazer, Judith Yantosca, and the late Lillian Grobman and Arthur Bazer. Also survived by many dear nieces and nephews. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 11:45 am. Memorial observance immediately following the service at the home of Jodi Silton. Donations in his memory may be made to Colby College, Development Office, 4000 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville, ME 04901 or Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446.

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.

RUBOY, Atty. George M. of Norwood, on Nov. 18, 2013. Beloved husband of Janet (Markson). Devoted father of Joshua Ruboy and his wife, Lisa, Susan Ruboy, Melissa Belkin and her husband, Robert, and the late Deborah Ruboy. Dear grandfather of Zackery Ruboy, Jayson Ruboy, Kyle Ruboy, Alison Belkin, and Leah Belkin. Loving brother of the late Ethel (Ruboy) Cetlin. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, on Thursday, November 21 at 11 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park the family will return to Temple Israel. Memorial observance will continue Thursday 6 to 8 pm at the Ruboy residence in Norwood, Friday 1-4 pm, Saturday 6-8 pm. Remembrances may be made to Old Colony Council of Boy Scouts of America, 2438 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021 or to the Norwood Library, 33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA 02062.

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.

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.