Obituaries

Harriet (Cohen) Tarkiainen
WORCESTER – Harriet (Cohen) Tarkiainen, beloved grandmother, mother, wife, daughter, sister, and teacher died after a brief illness on Monday, May 20th in Ocean Ridge, Florida. She moved there from Worcester in 1996 with her husband of twenty years, David R. Tarkiainen, who died in 2003.
She leaves a son, David Israel; a daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, Jessica, Ali, and Raffu Cannon of Oakland, California; a stepson, his wife and children, Erik, Tracey, Ashley, and Kyle Tarkiainen of Camarillo, California. Her sister, Constance Jane Cohen died in 1988.
Mrs. Tarkiainen graduated Bancroft School and Smith College, where she majored in Art History and studied in Florence. She remianed active in the Smith Alumni Fund throughout her life and treasured reunions.
After earning a Masters in Education at Assumption College, she had a rich career as a high school educator, including eleven years teaching Special Education at Wachusett Regional High School in Holden.
Born and raised in Worcester, Harriet Cohen Tarkiainen was the daughter of Nathaniel A. Cohen and Rhonda Kulin Cohen. She was a lifelong member of Beth Israel Synagogue.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1PM on SUNDAY, MAY 26, AT BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE ON JAMESBURY DRIVE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPEL OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.
Memorial Observance will be on Sunday after the funeral and continuing  5-8 PM on Monday, May 27, at the residence of Richard Silverman, 74 Lynnwood Lane, Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National  Breast Cancer Coalition or to a charity of your choice.

on May 22, 2013. Beloved daughter of the late David and Estelle Shrier. Devoted sister of Dr. Robert Shrier and his wife Ellen of Henderson, NV. Services will be private.

Dan Golomb, on May 23, 2013. Arrangements pending.

Gerber-Stephen, of Mashpee, formerly of Brockton, died at his home, on May 21, 2013. After years of working with his father at Gerber Antiques in Brockton, Stephen spent the last 33 years as a salesman in the flooring industry. He cared for his customers like they were family and cherished the relationships he maintained over the years.

Stephen is survived by his wife June (Lerner); his daughter Beth and her husband Tom, Son, Howard and his wife Kristie; his grandchildren, Thomas, Nicholas, Hannah and Drew. He cherished each and every moment he spent with his family at the beach, at their sporting events, at home, and visiting Rhode Island and Florida.

Services at Temple Beth Emunah, 479 Torrey Street, Brockton on Thursday, May 23 at 11:00 am. Following the interment at the Plymouth Rock Cemetery, Brockton, memorial observance will be at his residence in Mashpee on Thursday until 8 pm, Friday 1-6 pm and Saturday 7-9:30 pm.

Remembrances may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA  90066, www.pancan.org

Age 97, the last living founder of Temple Israel of Natick, formerly of Natick and most recently of Scituate, entered into rest May 19, 2013. Son of the late Anne (Righter) and David Sigalove. Husband of the late Evelyn (Greenberg) and the late Edithe (Knoff). Loving and devoted father of AnnJayne McCabe and her husband Tom, Ellen Bernardi and her husband David, Anita Aherne and her husband Rick, Joanie Linsky and her husband Jim, and Phil Pruchansky and his wife Joan. Grandfather of Evan Bernardi and his wife Beth, Melanie Flaim and her husband Marc, Jasmine Marchant and her husband Dave, Derek Aherne, Kimmel Yeager, Ben Linsky, Andrew Linsky, Alison Pruchansky, and Kari McAlister and her husband Jeff.  Also survived by 8 great-grandchildren. He was known for his great sense of humor and storytelling and was a proud member of the Chanticleers Men’s Club of Hull. Services at Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford St., Natick on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 11:00 am.  Interment in Framingham Natick Jewish Cemetery. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Joanie and Jim Linsky with minyan at a time to be announced, Thursday at the home of Ellen and David Bernardi from 2-4 & 6-8 pm with minyan service at 7 pm and Friday until 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Temple Israel of Natick or a charity of your choice.

Age 97, the last living founder of Temple Israel of Natick, formerly of Natick and most recently of Scituate, entered into rest May 19, 2013. Son of the late Anne (Righter) and David Sigalove. Husband of the late Evelyn (Greenberg) and the late Edithe (Knoff). Loving and devoted father of AnnJayne McCabe and her husband Tom, Ellen Bernardi and her husband David, Anita Aherne and her husband Rick, Joanie Linsky and her husband Jim, and Phil Pruchansky and his wife Joan. Grandfather of Evan Bernardi and his wife Beth, Melanie Flaim and her husband Marc, Jasmine Marchant and her husband Dave, Derek Aherne, Kimmel Yeager, Ben Linsky, Andrew Linsky, Alison Pruchansky, and Kari McAlister and her husband Jeff.  Also survived by 8 great-grandchildren. He was known for his great sense of humor and storytelling and was a proud member of the Chanticleers Men’s Club of Hull. Services at Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford St., Natick on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 11:00 am.  Interment in Framingham Natick Jewish Cemetery. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Joanie and Jim Linsky with minyan at a time to be announced, Thursday at the home of Ellen and David Bernardi from 2-4 & 6-8 pm with minyan service at 7 pm and Friday until 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Temple Israel of Natick or a charity of your choice.

of Westborough, on May 18, 2013. Beloved husband of Rita (Newmark) Weber. Devoted father of Rochelle Weber and her husband Jeffrey Knopf, Lois Wollin and her husband Michael, and Steven. Devoted grandfather of Daniel and his wife Eugenie, Joel, and Sara. Services at Sharon Memorial Park on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 11:45 AM. Memorial observance immediately following the graveside service at the home of Lois and Michael Wollin. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, 1399 South Roxbury Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90035 or to Congregation B’Nai Shalom, 117 East Main St. Westborough, MA 01581.

age 60, of Wellesley, on May 19, 2013. Beloved husband of 11 years of Rabbi Julie Wolkoff of Wellesley. Devoted father of Juli LeDoux and her husband Jonah of Boston. Loving son of Mina (Cohen) Weiner of Brookline and the late Harry Weiner. Dear brother of Burton Weiner and his wife Marcia and their son Phillip of Needham. Son-in-law of Stanton Wolkoff of MN and Marjorie and Donald Frishberg of MN. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance will be at his late residence immediately following the burial through Friday, May 24, 2013 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Dudelson-David of Wellesley,on May 16, 2013. Beloved husband of Aida(Mlaver) Dudelson. Devoted father of  Randy Meller and her husband Todd, Bobby Dudelson and his wife Lisa. Cherished grandfather of Samantha, Jamie, Jordan and Nikki. Loving brother of  Reba Cuker and the late Ellis Dudelson. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, on Monday May 20, 2013 at 11:00am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at his residence until 8 pm Monday, and Tuesday 2-5 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Friends of Dana Farber, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or The Simon Wiesenthal Center, 1399 South Roxbury Drive, Los Angeles, CA  90035.