Obituaries

Ethel Goren Koppel, 97, died on January 30, 2013, in West Orange, NJ. Born in Chelsea, MA, she grew up in Roxbury and lived most of her adult life in Newton. She graduated from Simmons College with a degree in library science, becoming a librarian with the Boston Public Business Library. She later became the Hebrew secretary in the development office of the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale. Her husband of over 50 years, Alvin S. Koppel, predeceased her in 1989. She leaves two children, Marjorie Koppel Yonteff (Harvey) of Livingston, NJ and Robert M. Koppel (Barbara Zukroff Koppel) of Westfield, NJ; three grandchildren, Andrew J. Yonteff (Dr. Kimberly Rosen); Jeffrey A. Yonteff (Tracey Rich Yonteff); and Rabbi Elisa F. Koppel; and four great-grandchildren: Adam, Rachel and Jason Yonteff and Alex Yonteff. Funeral is Sunday February 3  at 11 a.m. at Brezniak- Rodman Chapel 1251 Washington St.  West  Newton. The family will sit shiva in N.J. Donations in her memory may be made to the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131 or to Daughters of Israel, 1155 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052.

Jean (Cohen) Krintzman WORCESTER – Jean (Cohen) Krintzman, 99, died on Thursday, January 31st in San Diego after a short illness. Her husband of 56 years, Abraham Krintzman died in 1995. She leaves a son, Steven Krintzman and his wife Nancy of Hyannisport; a daughter, Barbara wife of Dr. Gene Appel of LaJolla, CA; five grandchildren and five great – grand-children. She was predeceased by her brother, Sam Cohen and by her three sisters, Evelyn Grace, Pearl Levy and Sophie Chesner. She was born in Rockland, Maine, a daughter of Lipman and Sarah (Levy) Cohen and had lived in Worcester for over 60 years before moving to San Diego 17 years ago. She had been a long time member of Beth Israel Synagogue and had been a long time volunteer in Dr. Brem’s Pediatric Practice, at Memorial Hospital and at the Worcester Foundation for Experiemental Biology in Shrewsbury. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2 PM ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD in BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE ON JAMESBURY DRIVE IN WORCESTER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery, Worcester. Memorial Observance will be held at The Jewish Health-care Center at 629 Salisbury St., Worcester on Sunday Afternoon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609.

Evelyn (Shapiro) Chernis,on February 1, 2013, of Palm Desert ,CA formerly of Palm Beach, FL and Chestnut Hill, MA. Beloved wife of  the late Herbert Chernis. Devoted mother of Peter Chernis and his wife Marcia, Lyn Chernis and her husband Dr. Bob Morris, and the late Robert Chernis. Cherished grandmother of Lisa Hurwitz and her husband John, Scott Chernis and his wife Gabrielle, Robyn Chernis-Grant and her Husband Jesse, Ryan Chernis and his wife Elina, and Samantha Eyges. Loving great grandmother of Alexa, Jayme and Jared, Aurora  and Athina, Lily and  Rebecca,and Natan and Asher.Dear sister of  the late Arnold and Edward Shapiro .Private Graveside services  at Temple Israel Cemetery,Wakefield. Memorial observance at the home of  Peter and Marcia Chernis,  Friday 1-5pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to  a charity of your choice.

Dr. Joseph Mayer,of  McIndoe Falls,VT,on  January 31, 2013.Beloved husband of Rebecca.Devoted father of Helene Mayer and her husband Ken,Sherri Swiman and her husband Rick,Beth Mayer and her husband Rob and Pamela Mayer.Dear grandfather of  Zachary,Matthew,Adam,Joshua,Noah,Ilana,Zoe,Aden, Miah and Henry.Dear brother of the late Blanche Steiner.Services at  The Newton Cemetery Chapel, 791 Walnut St. Newton on Monday February 4, at 11:00  am. Following the interment at Newton Cemetery, family and friends are invited to the residence of  Sherri and Rick Swiman from 2-8pm Monday only.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Multi Service Eating Disorders Assoc., 92 Pearl St. Newton,MA 02458 (Medainc.org)

Services for Lewis Horwitz will be held in Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday February 3, 2013 at  Beit Olam Cemetery , Beechwood , Ohio. A long time resident of Brookline he passed away on January 29,2013 after a long illness.

Joanne (Fuller) Sidd, a long time resident of Brookline, MA, passed away on January 28, 2013.  She was 86. For the last three years Joanne was a resident at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham, MA.  Mrs. Sidd graduated from Ipswich High School and from Boston University’s School for Practical Arts and Letters.  She had her own commercial art studio, the Longwood Art Service, in Brookline, MA.  Mrs. Sidd owned and operated Longwood for more than twenty years.  She then worked for fourteen years as a freelance artist at Goldman Daniels Advertising Agency of Brookline.After her husband’s death in 1979, Mrs. Sidd took over the Albert Sidd Insurance Agency at Coolidge Corner in Brookline.  She owned and operated the insurance agency until the end of 2007. Mrs. Sidd was very active in Boston University Alumnae throughout her life.  She was on the board of The Friends of Boston University Hockey.  She also networked with a group of women, who, like herself, owned insurance agencies. She was the daughter of the late Maurice and Mertie (Stickney) Fuller, and the loving sister of Beth Lenore Smith of Ft. Meyers, FL and the late Dorothy Walden and Mary Chester Howard. Joanne leaves behind many nieces and nephews and dear and devoted friends. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, February 6 at 10:45 am at Sharon Memorial Park.  Services will be under the direction of Brezniak Rodman and officiated by Rabbi Karen Landy.A celebration of Joanne’s life will be held later in the month at the NewBridge on the Charles Chapel in Dedham, MA. Donations in Joanne’s name may be made to The Albert and Joanne Sidd Scholarship Fund, c/o Boston University Development Office, 1 Silber Way, 7^th Floor, Boston, MA 02215.

Joel S. Krinsky, of Jamaica Plain, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 29, 2013. Beloved husband of Sandra (Richman) Krinsky. Devoted father of Todd Krinsky and his wife Jennifer. Dear grandfather of  Peyton and Sophia Krinsky. Dear brother of Elaine Dell. Devoted uncle of Andrew Dell, Jodi LeBlanc and Marc Fain. Dear brother in law of Sandra and Jordan Richman, Annette and Jason Grant. Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St. Brookline, MA on Friday February 1, 2013 at 11:00am. Following interment at Baker St. West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at his residence until 5:00 pm Friday and continuing Saturday 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West 6^th floor, Brookline, MA 02445

Brown-Stanley, age 93 of Chestnut Hill,on January 28, 2013 .Beloved husband of 70 years of Adele (Shapiro) Brown and father of Lynn Kargman of Cambridge, Donna Safran and Hillary Brown, both of Newton.  Father-in-law of William Kargman, Charles Safran, M.D., Michael Grill.  Beloved grandfather of Rachel Safran, Julie Safran, Kati and Kim Kargman and Jeremy and Joanna Grill.  Son of the late Esther and Jack Brown of Brookline. Dear brother of Lilian Prusan of Henderson, Nevada and the late Ruth Miller.  He leaves many nieces and nephews.

A lifelong resident of Brookline, Stanley graduated from Brookline High School in 1936, where he played the saxophone and sang in his own swing band, in addition to running his own sweet shop.  He graduated from Harvard College in 1941 where he led Harvard’s top swing band for four years in a row, winning the coveted distinction of being named “Stan Brown’s Harvard Gold Coast Orchestra” each year.  The band played professionally and was heard on the radio three nights a week.  Bennie Goodman said Stan’s band was the “best college band in America” and invited the Stan Brown’s Gold Coast Orchestra to play on his radio show.  While at Harvard, Stanley also rowed crew, played polo, and taught US History.

From 1941-1946 Stanley served as an officer in the Army, ending his tenure as Major. He was awarded a Legion of Merit for having created a test, on his own initiative, which he administered to 7,000 Nazi Prisoners of War to determine their political attitudes.  This test was recommended to all Service Commands from that point forward.

After his Army service, he went from developing pre-fabricated homes to sales manager for the beverage Moxie. He then developed and named the coffee syrup, Coffee Time, which he marketed with his dear friend, Rudy Vallee. In 1954, he was hired as manager of The Sherry Biltmore Hotel, the first new hotel to open in Boston since WWII.  He went on to become the manager and owner for 11 years of the Johnson’s Hummock’s Restaurant in Providence, RI, a 1,200 seat seafood restaurant which was the largest in New England. He then worked in real estate finance before buying Sands Memorials in Cambridge, at the time New England’s largest monument dealer and exclusive dealer in rose quartz boulders.  While operating Sands, he purchased and operated several hotels and motels.  After 11 years, he sold Sands Memorials to work exclusively in condominium and retail development.  Before retiring, he developed a popular retail center in Plymouth, across from the Mayflower and next to one of his hotels.

Stanley was President of Cambridge Rotary in the 1970s and was honored with a Paul Harris Fellowship. As a life-long member of Temple Ohabei Shalom, he served as President of the temple in the early 1970s.  He was on the Temple Board of Trustees for many years, after serving as the President of the Temple Brotherhood in 1963, which at that time was the largest Brotherhood in the US.  He was President of the B’Nai Brith Realty Lodge in Massachusetts, The Providence, RI Executives Club and The Rhode Island Restaurant Association.  He was also Vice President of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, Commander of the Zelermeyer Jewish War Veterans Post and was a Mason for over sixty years.

In his spare time, he wrote music and plays, painted, was an avid reader, sailed, wrote his autobiography and published a book for children on money and economics.  His family and friends will miss his dynamic personality, optimism and energy. Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom (1187 Beacon St., Brookline), on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Crawford St. cemetery, (Baker St., W. Roxbury), memorial observance will be at the home of Donna and Dr. Charles Safran until 8 pm only. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446, or Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon St., Newton, MA 02468.

Evelyn Rhoda  (Wenetsky)Cohen, of Canton formerly of Framingham and Newton, on January 28, 2013. Beloved wife of 68 years to the late Aaron Cohen. Dear daughter of the late Solomon and Rose (Guiness) Wenetsky. Loving sister of the late Ruth (Wenetsky) Gordon, the late Shirley (Wenetsky) Waldstein, the late Selma (Wenetsky) Schneider, the late Helen (Wenetsky) Cohen. Devoted mother of Lawrence Cohen and his wife Meryl of Newton, Robert Cohen and his wife Karen of Bolton, Martin Cohen and his wife Judyth of Andover and Shellee Golden and her husband Thomas of Hingham. Loving grandmother of Stephanie Mongeon and her husband Christopher, Kimberly Cohen and her wife Susanna Benn Cohen, Rachel Calheta and her husband Marc, Neil Cohen and his wife Lainie, Michael Cohen and his wife Lindsay, Emily Cohen, Toby Cohen, Joshua Golden, Jacob Golden, Katie Golden and her husband Cory Caron, Nicholas Golden. Also survived by 12 great grandchildren. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon MA 02067 on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, West Roxbury, Shiva at her late residence until 9:00 pm Wednesday. Shiva Thursday thru Sunday at the home of Lawrence and Meryl Cohen, Thursday from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 pm, Friday 2 to 4 pm, Saturday from 7 to 9 pm, Sunday 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made Congregation Beth El of The Sudbury River Valley, 105 Hudson Road, Sudbury, MA 01776 or Hadassah New England, 200 Reservoir Street, Suite 103, Needham, MA 02494.

Dr. Gale Spector Pasternack MD, of Brookline, on January 24, 2013.Beloved wife of Sam “Bo” Pasternack. Devoted mother of Claire Pasternack Goldsmith and her husband Brian Goldsmith,  and Jonathan Pasternack .Dear sister of  Arthur Spector and his wife Ione Bissonnette. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (attendant parking on the Riverway) on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Walnut Hills Cemetery, Brookline, memorial observance will be at the Pasternack residence until 6pm Monday and continuing Tuesday 6-8pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Division of Development, Attn: Karen Sveda, c/o  Sarcoma Research, in memory of Dr. Gale Pasternack, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA  02245 or Handel and Haydn Society, 300 Mass Ave., Boston, MA 02130.