Obituaries

Joe Aronof -age 93, died on Monday, November 4th at the Jewish Healthcare Center.

His wife of many years, Fannie (Behar) Aronof died in 1994. He leaves a daughter, Malka wife of Leon Sebag of Worcester; a son, Asher Aronof and his wife Felice of Westboro; his grandchildren, David Sebag and his wife Malee of New York City, Susan wife of Eddie Carter of Worcester and Andrew Aronof and Isabelle Aronof, both of Westboro and his great grandchildren, Divinity, Luna and August.

He leaves his family and friends with his favorite outlook in life “Live Life to the Fullest. ”

He was born in Batum, Georgia, Russia and was a son of Rabbi Asher and Malda (Janaschwili) Aronof and lived in Turkey for many years and in Israel for 4 years, moving to Worcester in 1965.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00PM Today, Tuesday November 5th in the Chapel of the Jewish Healthcare Center at 629 Salisbury St., under the Direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Chapels of Newton. Burial will be in Worcester Hebrew Cemetery in Auburn.

Following the interment service, Memorial Observance will begin at the Jewish Healthcare Center and will continue Tuesday through Thursday evenings at Beth Israel Synagogue on Jamesbury Drive from 7pm to 8:30pm joining the family for services with a reception to follow. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice

Freedman-Paula (Feitelberg), of Brockton, MA, on November 3, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Buddy Freedman. Devoted mother of Linda Roberts & her husband Michael Mensh, and Donna Hobart. Dear grandmother of Jill Roberts, Kimberly Hobart, and David Hobart. Proud great grandmother of Eliana Z. Hobart. Loving sister of Selma Woolf, and the late Lila Fields. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (120 Canton St., Sharon, MA), on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 12:45 pm. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the Country Inn & Suites Meeting Room, 50 Christy Dr., Brockton, MA, until 5:30 pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Gentiva Hospice Foundation, 7801 Mesquite Bend Dr., Suite 105, Irving, TX 75063, or Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA  02472.

of Brookline, on October 31, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Luba (Young) Lepie. Devoted father of Michael Lepie and his wife Dr. Sara of Waban, Lita Lepie of New York, NY, and the late Jeffrey Lepie. Cherished grandfather of David Lepie and his wife Nicole and Elizabeth Lepie. Graveside services at Temple Israel Cemetery, 500 North Ave., Wakefield on Sunday, November 3 at 1:30 PM. Memorial observance will be at the home of Michael and Sara Lepie immediately following the services.

Shuster-Millicent E. (Zeman), of New Bedford, MA on November 1, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Abbot A. Shuster. Devoted mother of Barry S. Shuster and his companion Theresa R. Poulin. Dear grandmother of Max Benjamin Shuster & Sam Eliot Shuster. Loving sister of Rosalyn Brooks & Sally Lacob. Graveside services at Tifereth Israel Cemetery (1400 Old Plainville Rd., New Bedford, MA), on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 1 pm. Shiva will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Jewish Convalescent Home, 200 Hawthorne St., New Bedford, MA 02740, or Tifereth Israel Congregation Minyan Club, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, MA 02740.

of Pocasset, on October 28, 2013. Dear son of Bernard and Dina Levy. Loving brother of Stuart Levy, Paul Gerstein, Richard Gerstein, Marc Gerstein, and Joyce Gerstein. Funeral services were private. Donations in his memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

Hechtman-Mina (Schenk), 78, of Chestnut Hill and North Truro, on October 30, 2013. Beloved and adored wife of Herbert Hechtman for 57 years. Devoted mother of Julie Sall and her husband Eric, of Newton, Daniel Hechtman and his companion Marilyn Feuer of New York City, and Abigail Hechtman of Newton. Cherished and proud grandmother of Rachel, Josh and Laura Hechtman and Madeline and Charlotte Sall. Valued sister of Ray Schenk. Mina was a warm caring person and friend to all. Services at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., West Newton, on Thursday, October 31 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, the family will be at 3 Glenoe Road, Chestnut Hill until 8:00 pm, Minyan at 6:30 pm. Shiva will continue Friday, 12-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hadassah, at www.hadassah.org.

Sylvia (Smith) Steinmetz- Of Brookline, on October 30, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Bertram. Devoted daughter of the late Jacob and Bayla Smith. Devoted mother of Barbara Elman and her husband Richard, and Howard Steinmetz and his wife Amy. Adored grandmother of Adam Elman, Sherri Pietropaolo and her husband Dr. Ryan Pietropaolo, Matthew Elman and his wife Dr. Lauren Elman, Joshua Elman and Elisabeth Steinmetz. Loving great grandmother of Kristen, Lauren, Lily, Jamie and Ani. Graveside services at Jewish Benevolent Cemetery, Jeshurun Rd. (off 350 Grove St.), West Roxbury, on Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Following services family and friends are invited to The Function Room of Jamaica Towers, 111 Perkins St., Jamaica Plain, until 5:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to charity of your choice.

Services at Temple Israel of Sharon (125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067), on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 10:00 am. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA 02067, or Hebrew SeniorLife, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.

Services will be held in Trevose, PA on Sunday, October 27, 2013.

Rolbein-David Lazar, 97, of Newton, on October 25, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Claire (Fisher) Rolbein for 62 years. Devoted father of Ethel Furst and her husband Gary, of South Boston and Orleans, Seth Rolbein and Ellen LeBow of Wellfleet, and Faye Hark and her husband Philip of Brookline. Proud and affectionate grandfather of Leah Furst Alani and her husband Eric, Jacob Furst and his wife Kate, and Joshua Hark. Loving great-grandfather of Asher Davis Alani, Delilah Rose Alani, and Eve Calla Furst. Devoted brother of the late Sigmund Rolbein, and the late Janice Rolbein. The family is grateful to the Lasell Village community, the team at Hospice of the Good Shepherd and David’s devoted companion, Michael Amoetang. Services at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., West Newton on Sunday, October, 27 at 2:00 pm. Following interment at Temple Emeth Memorial Park (Baker St., West Roxbury), the family will be at the home of Ethel and Gary Furst, 141 Dorchester Ave., South Boston, MA until 9:00 pm Sunday and at Lasell Village Library, Monday 1-3 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Seeds of Peace, 370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1201, New York, NY 10017. Gentle, and intelligent, David lived for his family.