Obituaries

Gail Ellen Furhman, 77, died at her residence, 7 Monroe Ave., on Saturday, October 19th. Her husband of many years, Leon D. Furhman, died many years ago. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy B. Furhman and her son-in-law, Thomas Urso, whom she loved as a son and with whom she had lived for many years, and a son, Frederic Furhman, of Worcester. She was born in Worcester and was a life long resident. She had been a bookkeeper for an insurance company for many years. Private graveside services were held in Bnai Brith Cemetery, on Sunday, October 20 under the directions of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Chapel of Newton. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice

of Brookline, on October 23, 2013. Beloved wife of Alvin Yerkes. Devoted mother of Susan Preminger and her husband Richard, and the late Jonathan H. Yerkes. Loving grandmother of Alice and Sam Preminger. Dear sister of Helen Finkle and aunt of Jim and Amy Finkle. Graveside service on Friday, October 25, 2013, 12:00 Noon, at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph. Shiva will be held at the Preminger home in Fairfield, CT from Sunday through Wednesday with a 7:00 pm service each evening. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472 or Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104.

Marina Belozerova WORCESTER – Marina B. (Elizeeva) Belozerova, 53, of 10 Camelot Drive, died on Wednesday, October 16th in Golden Living Nursing Home. She leaves her Mother, Gita (Revzin) Fedyukhin of Worcester, her father Boris Elizeeva of Lihuania, her step-father Vasiliy Fedyukhin of Worcester, her former husband, Nicholai Belozerova and her two sons: Alex Belozerova and his wife Julia and Sergey Belozerova. She was born in Belarus, and was the daughter of Boris Elizeeva and had lived in Worcester for 15 years and was a cosmetologist for Susan Nail Salon in Sudbury. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2:30 PM ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, IN TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI AT 661 SALISBURY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery. Memorial observance will be announced at the time of the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA

Leona Deutsch of Worcester, on October 14, 2013. Graveside services are private in Worcester, on Friday October 18, 2013.

Nager-Eleanor, of Wellesley, formerly of Newton, on October 16, 2013. Devoted mother of Dr. Martin Nager of Rhode Island, Cindy Goodwin of Virginia, and Robert Nager of Framingham. Dear grandmother of Taylor Goodwin and Julia Goodwin. Loving sister of the late Gloria Myers. Graveside services at Agudath Israel Cemetery (Baker St., West Roxbury), on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Children’s Hospital League, 1 Autumn St., Boston, MA  02115.

Allyn I. Abramson, 82, of Framingham, entered into rest October 15, 2013.  He was the beloved husband of Rhoda (Hurwitz) Abramson for 50 years.

Born in Boston, the son of the late Carl and Sophie (Snyder) Abramson, he was raised in Dorchester.  He attended the Boston Public Schools and was a graduate of Boston English High School.  Mr. Abramson served in the United States Army during the Korean era with the Co. “M”, 501^st Air Unit at Ft. Jackson, SC.  He was the owner and operator of the Bread Basket Bakery in Framingham for 20 years. He continued his love of baking well after retirement.  During retirement he learned how to play golf and joined a choir in Florida. He was a member of the Sharon Men’s Club and the Knights of Pythias.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Abramson is survived by his devoted daughters, Andrea Baron and her husband James of Waltham, Carla Smargon and her husband Steven of Mansfield, and 3 dear grandchildren, Michaela, Zachary, and Adam.  He was the loving brother of Beverly Fleishman and the late Charles Abramson.

Services will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 10:30 am at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon. Burial will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. 

Memorial observance will be at his residence following interment until 5:30 pm, Saturday evening after 6:30 pm, and  Sunday after 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Aid for Cancer Research, P.O. Box 376, Newton Centre, MA 02459.

 Brickman-Samuel David Isaac, of Delray Beach, Florida formerly of Newton, MA passed away on October 12, 2013. Decorated WWII Jewish Veteran who served in the Forward Brigade of the U.S. Army and was part of the liberation of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp; Boston Latin School graduate; distinguished career in sales and marketing; former President Sportswear Corporation of America; a Naturopath; and strong believer in the U.S. Constitution and Republic of the United States of America, which he proudly served, protected and defended for his fellow countrymen, his family and for future generations. Beloved husband of the late Blanche (Tucker) Brickman, and Madeline (Medin) Brickman. Devoted father of Robert Brickman and his wife Linda, Laurie Brickman (Genereux) and her partner Russell Rich, and the late Diane Carol Brickman. Proud grandfather of Victor Tavares and his wife Lesley, Joshua Genereux, Diane Genereux, Andrea Becker and Samuel Becker. Loving great-grandfather of Samuel Tavares, Celia Tavares and Brennan Becker. Companion to Charlotte Kaufman. Loving son of the late Jenny and Morris Brickman. Brother of the late Anna Troedson and her husband Fred, Mynette Sandhaus and her husband Charles, and Sonya Davis and her husband Richard. Graveside services at Lindwood Memorial Park (490 North St., Randolph, MA), on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 1PM. Donations in his memory can be made to: The Wounded Warrior Project @ www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Cohen-Julius S., of Florida, formerly of Newton, MA on October 11, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Doris (Hoffman) Cohen. Devoted father of Heidi Ruzumna and her late husband Dr. Lawrence, Bruce E. Cohen and his wife Karen H., and Louise C. Levy. Dear grandfather of Rachel S. Levy, Amanda F. Reuter and her husband Jeffrey, Melissa J. Grunbaum and her husband Evan, Joshua Lukaris, Andrea Minkovitz and her husband Michael, David Ruzumna and his wife Jennifer, and Jeremy Ruzumna. Proud great grandfather of Sarah, Sam, Sydney, Jared, Lexie, and Dori. Julius leaves behind loving friend, Judith Marcus. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila (300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA), on Monday, October 14, 2013 at 10 am. Following interment at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park (Centre St., W. Roxbury), memorial observance will be at the home of Bruce and Karen Cohen 1-4 & 7-9 pm through Thursday, and will continue Friday 1-4 pm only. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Morse Life, 4847 Fred Gladstone Dr., West Palm Beach, FL 33412.

of Chestnut Hill, on October 10, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Sidney Shapiro. Devoted mother of Ellen Shapiro and her husband Michael Bloomberg, Joan Sloan and her husband Saul, Carol Noymer and her husband Michael, and Rose Shapiro and her husband Stephen Tankel. Also survived by her loving grandchildren, Jonathan, Tali, and Michael Shapiro, Daniel Sloan and his wife Rachel, and David Sloan, Alexandra and Sydney Noymer, and Jake and Charli Tankel. Dear sister of the late Buddy Gerber and Shirley Sadler. Services at Crawford Street Memorial Park, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, Friday, October 11, 2013 at 3:00 PM. Memorial observance will be held Saturday evening 7-9 PM at the home of Carol and Michael Noymer. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Cardiovascular Research Fund, c/o Development Office, 330 Brookline Ave. Boston, MA 02215.

of Newton, on October 3, 2013.  Graveside service on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM in Puritan-Mt. Sinai Cemetery, 776 Center St. West Roxbury, MA 02132.