Obituaries

WORCESTER – Leonard T. Chase, 86, of North Palm Beach, FL and a summer resident of Westerly, RI, formerly of West Hartford and Worcester, son of Samuel H. and Bessie Chase, of blessed memory, passed away on July 13 after a short illness.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carol. G. (Appelbaum) Chase; his daughters, Jill B. Chase of North Palm Beach and Sherry A. (Ben Fitt) Chase of Buffalo, NY; his grandchildren, Miriam F. Chase-Conant, Ariel M. Chase-Conant and Joshua L. Fitt, as well as many cherished cousins, nieces and nephews.
A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 2PM, TODAY, SUNDAY, JULY 14TH IN TEMPLE SINAI, 661 SALISBURY ST., WORCESTER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery in Worcester.
Memorial Observance will be held at 14 Kenilworth Rd., Worcester Through this evening and 10AM to 2PM on Monday, July 15th.
Donations may be made in his memory to Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904

WORCESTER – Marcia J. Zabarsky Head passed away Wednesday, July 10th, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her son, Jeffrey M. Head and his wife Erika of Holden; a daughter, Kimberly McGhee and her husband Richard of Paxton; a daughter, Melissa A. O’Brien and her husband Timothy of Holden and a son, Joshua B. Head and his wife Emily of Holden. She also leaves fourteen beloved grandchildren: Abigail, Charlotte and William Head; Maxwell, Madison, Sydney, and Kassidy McGhee; Morgan, Jack, Delaney and Shaye O’Brien; and Kaylee, Jacob and Isabel Head. Marcia was predeceased by her parents, Edith and Irving Zabarsky and her brother Robert.
Marcia was born and raised in Worcester. She was the owner and operator of ReMax Advantage I Real Estate, establishing the company in 1997. Marcia was an active member of the real estate community for over forty years. She was a member of the Greater Worcester Board of Realtors and a past member of the Women’s Council of Realtors. Prior to her real estate career Marcia was a respiratory therapist in Worcester.
Marcia’s greatest joy was spending time and sharing laughs with her children, grandchildren and friends. She enjoyed her weekends entertaining family and friends at her lake house. She loved walking one of her favorite companions, her dog, Kramer. She was an avid reader, cook and crossword enthusiast.
It is at Marcia’s request that the funeral service be private. Those who would like to extend their sympathies to the family are invited to a reception at The Seasons at Salisbury Clubhouse, Seasons Drive, Holden, MA. Sunday, July 14, between the hours of 1-5 PM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Benjamin Oriel- age 96, of Newton, on July 9, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband for 73 years of the late Beatrice (Rosenthal) Oriel. Devoted father of Iris Clickstein and her husband Barry, Cheryl Ross and her husband Warren, Robert “Ricky” Oriel and his wife Judy and the late Marvin Oriel. Dear grandfather of Kim Mulkern and her husband Joe, Gregg Clickstein, Alex Ross, Kati Ross, Dr. Brad Oriel, and Amanda Oriel. Cherished great grandfather of Zachary, Samantha, and Sydney Mulkern, and Tessa and Joshua Clickstein. Devoted brother of the late Samuel Oriel and his wife Celia, Jeanne Silver and her husband Harry and Edward Oriel and his wife Edith. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews and his loving caregiver Lia. Graveside services at Beth El Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Thursday July 11, 2013 at 11:00 am. Following interment, family and friends are invited to the function room at Nahanton Woods, 210 Nahanton St., Newton until 4:30 pm. Memorial observance will continue at the home of Robert and Judy Oriel on Thursday 7-9 pm, Friday 1-5 pm and Saturday evening 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Rudner-Elias A. “Al”, of Stoughton, formerly of Sharon, MA on July 2, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Esther (Berkowitz) Rudner. Devoted father of Lesley Rudner and the late Mark A. Rudner. Loving brother of the late Aaron “Archie” Rudner, Morris “Murray” Rudner, Rose Rudner, Ruth Levine and Lillian Rudner. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067 on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10 am. Following interment at Chevra Kadisha Cemetery, (Worcester, MA), memorial observance will be at the Knollsbrook Clubhouse, 70 Erin Rd., Stoughton, MA, from 3-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067.

Rosenfield-Herbert, of Randolph, MA on July 3, 2013. Former husband of Sandi (Lebowitz) Rosenfield. Devoted father of Jeri L. Frazier, and Mark D. Rosenfield. Services at Chevra Thillim of Boston Cemetery, (Fuller St., Everett), on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Jeri Frazier until 8 pm, and will continue Sat. & Sun. 2-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to, Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 Eighteenth St. NW, Washington DC 20006, or Angell Memorial Hospital, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130.

Rudner-Elias A. “Al”, of Stoughton, formerly of Sharon, MA on July 2, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Esther (Berkowitz) Rudner. Devoted father of Lesley Rudner and the late Mark A. Rudner. Loving brother of the late Aaron “Archie” Rudner, Morris “Murray” Rudner, Rose Rudner, Ruth Levine and Lillian Rudner. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067 on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10 am. Following interment at Chevra Kadisha Cemetery, (Worcester, MA), memorial observance will be at the Knollsbrook Clubhouse, 70 Erin Rd., Stoughton, MA, from 3-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067.

Plotkin-Norman, of Brockton, MA on June 29, 2013. Beloved husband of Nanci (Hochberg) Plotkin. Dear son of Sarah (Spector) and the late Lou B. Plotkin. Devoted father of Rabbi Baruch Plotkin and his wife Shayndel, and Kimberly Porrello and her husband Michael. Proud grandfather of Binyoman, Yosef, Gavriel, Aviel, Talia, Navabella, and Shirat Sarah Plotkin, and Joey, Justin, and Jenna Porrello. Loving brother of Roberta Shuman. Services at Temple Beth Am, (871 North Main St., Randolph, MA), on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10 am. Following interment at Lindwood Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at his late residence until 9 pm, evening services at 7:30 pm, and will continue Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4:30 pm and 6-9 pm with evening services at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to LIUMI-The Israel Center for Enrichment in Jewish Life, 6547 Pond Apple Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33433.

Dr. Harold  Turner -Of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Newton, on June 28, 2013.  Beloved husband of the late Estelle Ruth (Isaacson). Devoted father of Jo-Anne (Jayme) Turner and the late Shayne and Steven Turner. Dear grandfather of Ian Turner Cook and Remy Turner Bourgeois. Dear brother of the late Minnie Weinstein, Morris Turetzky and Shirley Levinson. Graveside services at The Chevra Shas Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Jo-Anne (Jayme) Turner, 101 Monmouth St., Brookline till 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, 386 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor, NY, NY 10016.

Gediman-Martha (Cohen), of Sharon, on June 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edward Gediman. Devoted mother of Shelley Brice of Amherst, NH, Henry Gediman of Tiverton, RI, & Mitchell Gediman of Quincy, MA. Dear grandmother of Bari-Lyn McWhinnie, Olivia Gediman, & the late Andrea Marcus. Proud great grandmother of Alexa & Zachary McWhinnie. Services will be private. Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice.