Obituaries

Ronald Trushin of Stoughton, on March 5, 2013. Beloved husband of Donna (Beggleman) Trushin. Devoted father of Jennifer Beddia and her husband John, and the late Stacy Miriam and Suzanne Carole Trushin. Loving brother of Laurie Goldberg, Joni Saloman and the late Susan Michaels. He was a 1962 graduate of Brookline High School, and 1966 graduate of Calvin Coolidge College. Ron was a former IT trainer and well respected in his field.  Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (120 Canton St., Sharon), on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 10:45 am. Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flower, donations in Ron’s memory may be made to MA General Hospital, Dr. Jorg Dietrich Fund for Brain Tumor Research, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114, ATTN: Heidi Bergmeyer, or the Ronald L. Trushin Memorial Scholarship, Stoughton High School, c/o Trushin, 15 Howland Terrace, Stoughton, MA 02072.

ROTHBERG, Natalie S. (Mistowsky) Of Holliston, on March 4, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Marvin H. Devoted mother of Marc and Lynn Rothberg, and Susan and Nestor Barros. Dear grandmother of Maggie and Jake Rothberg, and Marisol and George Barros. Loving sister-in-law of Ira and Wendy Rothberg and Howard and Ellen Rothberg. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park Thursday March 7, 2013  at 1:45 pm. Memorial observance will be held at her late residence until 9 p.m. Thursday. Remembrances may be made to the American Red Cross 139 Main St. Cambridge, MA 02142.

Myles Gatterman of Somerset, MA, on March 4, 2013. Beloved son of the late Selma and Henry Gatterman. Devoted brother of Susan Karpowich and Bruce Gatterman. Dear uncle of Margaret Gatterman and Mary Gatterman. Services will be private.Services will be private.

Lynda ( Sadow)  Mindlin of Dartmouth, MA,on Monday March 4, 2013.Beloved wife of the late Arthur.Devoted mother of Larry Mindlin.She was a  lifetime member  of Congregation Tifereth Israel ,Dartmouth, and the sisterhood, Hadassah,Council of Jewish Women and the Finger  Torah Study at Congregation Tifereth Israel.Services at Temple Emeth Memorial Park on Wednesday, March 6 at 11:00am.

Sherman-Selma (Shuman), of Delray Beach FL, formerly of Newton, on March 2, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Norman Sherman. Devoted mother of Robin and her husband Richard Fine, & George Sherman and his wife Sandra. Dear grandmother of Candace Sherman, Heidi & her husband Gary Chichester , Erika Sherman, Kenneth Sherman & his wife Molly, Michael Fine, and Abigail Fine. Proud great grandmother of Alyssa Dowgos, Brendan Sherman, Irelyn O’Brien, Riley Chichester, & Jaelyn Chichester. Loving sister of Henrietta Gershman. She is also survived by her brother in law Alfred Sherman, sister in law Sara Morris, & former daughter in law Louise Paulin. In lieu of flowers, donations in Selma’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472, or Hadassah-New England Chapter, 200 Reservoir St. Suite 103, Needham, MA 02494.

Kaplan-Edith K. (Kates), of S. Dennis, formerly of Milton, on March 2, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Abraham Kaplan. Devoted mother of the late Susan Horvitz and her husband Sanford. Proud grandmother of Stacey, Shelby, and Scott.  Great grandmother of Madison. Loving sister of the late Freida Satter. Dear aunt of Lois Cooper and her husband Howard, and Nancy Blum and her husband Jim. Graveside services at Ind. Workman’s Circle Cemetery, (Baker St., W. Roxbury), on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Dennis Senior Center, 1045 Rt. 134, S. Dennis, MA 02660.

Dr. Norman Diamond of Newton, on February 27, 2013. Beloved husband of Judith(Rottenberg) Diamond. Devoted father of Lisa Smith, David Diamond and his wife Hellen, Andrew Diamond and his wife Caroline. Dear grandfather of Alexander Smith, Samuel, Theodore, Katie and Clyde Diamond. Dear brother of Ruth Beesen. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (attendant parking on The Riverway) on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 12:00 noon.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at his residence until 5:00 pm Friday, and will continue Saturday evening 7-9 pm and Sunday 12- 8 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Department of Orthodontics,Tufts University School of Dental Medicine,1 Kneeland St. (DHS-11),Boston, MA 02111 or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, NY, NY 10163.

Lottie Levy- Of  Needham, on February 26, 2013. Beloved mother of Les Levy, Windermere FL, Alan Levy, Braintree, MA, Phil Levy, West Creek, NJ, Meta Millen, Newton,MA. 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. Late widow of Harold Levy, 10/23/1995. Lottie was a Holocaust survivor from Germany arriving into the US, 2/1939. In lieu of flowers please send any donations to US Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg PI SW, Washington, DC 20024

Irving Lerner WORCESTER- Irving Lerner, 91, of 16 Richmond Ave. died on Saturday, Feb. 23rd at Autumn Village Nursing Home. His wife of many years, Ruth (Goldman) Lerner died in 2008. He leaves a daughter, Elise Lerner of Columbus, Ohio; and two grandchildren, Dana Dufresne, Jr. of Worcester and Staci Allen of West Brookfield. He was predeceased by two daughters, Jane Lerner and Marsha Lerner. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of David and Libby (Stekolsky) Lerner and lived in Worcester over 70 years. He was in The Airforce during World War II and was held as a prisoner of war. He was active in prisoner of war veterans organizations. For many years he worked for Senac Corp. and for many years he owned Lumar Co., distributors of household goods. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11 AM ON MONDAY, MARCH 4th IN BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE ON JAMESBURY DRIVE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in Massachusetts National Veterans Cemetery in Bourne. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice

Ida Berger-Of Brockton, on February 26, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Solomon. Devoted mother of Marjorie Baron and her late husband Alan,Walter Berger and his late wife Maureen, the late Paula Lizine and her surviving husband Charles. Dear grandmother of James and Richard Baron, Korey Lizine, John and Stacey Berger. Also survived by 5 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Dear sister of the late Leo and Lester Pessin and Charlotte Goldberg. Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (Corner of Chestnut St.), West Newton, on Friday March 1, 2013 at 12:00 noon. Interment to follow at Beth Israel Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers remembrances to a charity of your choice.