Obituaries

David Welz of Newton, 87 yrs,  on October 23, 2024. Husband of June (Hoffenberg) Welz, Son of the late Laura (Wexler) and Harold Welz, Father of Deborah (Jim) Murphy and Ronald (Laura) Welz, Grandfather of Bobby, Jake and Abby, Brother of Judith Spar, Eleanor Block and the late Barbara Lopez. 

Private burial with United States Army with military honors will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. 

Shiva will be held at the Welz residence on Wednesday, October 30th from 3pm-7pm and Thursday, October 31st from 1pm-5pm. 

Donations in David’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

of Dedham, formerly of Newton and Brookline, on October 20, 2024. Beloved Husband of the late Joan Weinstein. Devoted father of Louis Weinstein and his wife Anne (Chana) and Sarah Falber. Dear Grandfather of Leah and Alex Gindin, Rafi, Akiva and Kayla Weinstein, and Harry, Zach and Seth Falber. Beloved Great-Grandfather of Asher and Aviva and their big sister Charlie, and Lior and Naama. Loving brother of Charles Weinstein and the late Sandy, Howard Weinstein and late Carol, and Brother-in-law of the late Hope and Philip Shir and Herbert and Barbara Goldberg. Also survived by loving nieces and their spouses and families. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 2 pm. Interment at Or Emet Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance on Wednesday evening, October 23, at the home of Sarah Falber and Craig Motuzick from 7-9 pm and again on Sunday, October 27 from 3-5 pm at Newbridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, 290 Turnpike Rd., Ste. 5-315, Westborough, MA 01581 or the National Kidney Foundation, 2403 Sidney St., Ste. 205, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.

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Barry Stephen “Pops” Reiser of Needham, MA, 84, passed away on October 19, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family.

Barry was happily married to Patti Reiser of Needham, MA, for nearly 59 years.  He was the devoted father of Judy and Michael Katzman of Natick, MA and Dan and Alison Reiser of Needham, MA.  He adored his grandchildren, Hannah, Sam, Gabrielle, Jake and Hayley, and he loved to spoil them during trips to Ogunquit. Barry was the son of the late Morris and Jennie Reiser and the brother of the late Edward Reiser.  He was the brother-in-law of Elaine Reiser, Gail Stern and Paul Seltzer.  While he always put his family first, his beloved New England Patriots were a close second.

The funeral service will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, in Needham, MA at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.  Burial to follow at Baker Street Jewish Cemeteries in West Roxbury, MA.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Memorial observance/Shiva will be at the home of Dan and Alison Reiser on October 23, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and at the home of Judy and Mike Katzman on October 24, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Amyloidosis Foundation, https://secure.qgiv.com/for/?key=amyfound or the following two organizations that were close to Barry’s heart: Foundation Fighting Blindness, https://donate.fightingblindness.org/, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/donate

Martin Harold Hirsch passed away peacefully on the morning of October 12th, 2024. He is survived by his loving daughters, Jennifer Hoffman, Dawn Hirsch and Hilary Agin, his grandchildren, Max Hoffman, Hannah Hoffman, Dillon Krug, Benjamin Agin and Jenna Agin, his sons-in-law Adam Hoffman and Jonathan Summer and his brother Seymour Hirsch. He was born on February 12, 1937, in New York. Marty was fully committed to his family and friends. He was fiercely loyal and supportive of those close to him. Marty was fun-loving and always ready for a party. His daughters take comfort knowing that Marty is reunited with the love of his life, Jo-Ellen, and know that they are both smiling down on all of us.

His memory will live on through his friends and family.

Funeral Service at Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect St., Acton. MA on Monday, October 14, at 12:00 noon. Interment Beit Olam Cemetery, Wayland, MA.

Donations in Marty’s memory may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452 or to Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect St., Acton, MA 01720.

Passed away October 10, 2024. Funeral Service at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 12:30 pm. Interment to follow at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may me made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. 

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James “Jim” Solomon Herscot, devoted husband, father, uncle, and philanthropist. 1936-2024.

Jim was born to Harry and Dorothy Herscot in 1936 and raised in Lowell, MA. He was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard College ‘58. At Harvard, Jim was an All-American athlete and captain of the Lacrosse team. He was married in 1963 to Carol Jane Alpert and they celebrated 61 ½ years of marriage, enjoying life spent together traveling abroad and living in Weston, Boston, Puerto Rico, and Florida.

Jim started his career as a sales executive at Interstate Container Corporation. In 1973, he invested in a small apartment building complex in Methuen. This was the beginning of Princeton Properties, which today owns and manages over ten thousand units throughout New England. He was active daily with Princeton Properties until the very end of his life.

Jim and Carol always believed in philanthropy and began from the start of their marriage to give what they could.  Massachusetts General Hospital was the primary recipient of notable gifts, especially to advance research of care and treatment for children and adults with tuberous sclerosis complex. Their philanthropic reach has been significant, extending to countless non-profit organizations, educational institutions, athletics, and medical research.

Jim loved his squash friends, his golf buddies, and his colleagues. He thrived on athletic competition and was a member of Vesper Country Club, Addison Reserve, High Ridge Country Club, and Pine Brook Country Club. His greatest joy and pride came from his children, Bradley Jay Herscot and Jill Herscot, and his grandchildren, Talia and David Herscot Bartley. He is survived by his adoring wife, children and grandchildren, as well as his life-long dearest friend and sister Myrna Herscot Freedman, his sisters-in-law, and his many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:30am. Interment to follow at Beit Olam East Cemetery, Wayland. In his memory, contributions may be made to Dr. Elizabeth Thiele at the Herscot Center for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), 175 Cambridge Street, Suite 340, Boston, MA 02114.

Jacobson, Margaretha (Andersson), of Brookline, passed away October 4, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Bernard J. Jacobson. Devoted mother of Mark Jacobson, and Sarah Lennon. Cherished grandmother of Daniel Jacobson, Finna Jacobson, Tyler Lennon, and Natasha Lennon. Loving sister of Karen Brorsdottir. Funeral service at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington, MA on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Interment at Beit Olam East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaretha’s memory may be made to the Scandanavian Living Center, or the Goddard House.

Holzman, Beverly Stone, 94, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Sidney G. Holzman. Devoted mother of Fern Hammer and her husband Craig, and James Holzman and his wife Beth. Dear grandmother, Mimi, to Joseph, Lauren, Lauren’s husband Justin, Sydney, Maya and Chase.

Born in Brockton, MA, Beverly lived a life marked by dedication to her family, and a deep commitment to helping others. After losing her father at age 8, Beverly was so fortunate to have had Uncles that stepped in to help raise her. As Beverly was an only child, her cousins became her sibling and surrounded her with constant love and joy. Whether she was knitting, making art, playing Mahjong, or offering a listening ear, she touched countless lives with her loving presence.

Beverly spent her life endlessly volunteering her time for organizations that were important to her and the community, one of the most notable being the Brandeis National Committee. As one of the founding members of Temple Beth Avodah, she devoted many years on the Board and never missed a Friday night service.

Beverly was known for her warmth, kindness, humor, and boundless generosity. There was nobody better at keeping a secret and her friendships were extremely important to her. If you were lucky enough to be in her circle; you knew it. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know her.

A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 11am at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA, followed by a gathering at the Clubhouse at Ledgebrook at 235 Nahanton St, Newton, MA from 12pm until 4pm, 5:30pm until 7pm and Monday from 4pm until 7pm. A private burial was held on Wednesday, October 2, at Sharon Memorial Park. Donations in honor of Beverly may be made to Temple Beth Avodah.

Henrietta Dilyock 1918 – 2024

Henrietta Dilyock (nee Segel) 106 years, of Chestnut Hill, formerly of Melrose and Harwich passed away, peacefully early on Saturday morning, September 28, 2024.   Daughter of Hilda (Baker) Segel and Abraham Segel, she was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Joseph P. Dilyock, and her second husband William Cohen.  Henrietta was a strong, independent woman who had careers in business and finance.

Henrietta lost her father in 1933 when she was 15 years old at the height of the depression. She graduated with honors from Cambridge High and Latin School in 1936. At that time, honors students in Cambridge were given the opportunity to attend Radcliffe or Harvard for free as day students. Henrietta always regretted that she was unable to take advantage of this opportunity because she had to go to work to support her family.

When she fell in love and married Joe Dilyock, she found a wonderful warm family. Their cousins club, the Lebowitz Family Circle, was central to their social life.  Also central, was the Melrose Jewish Community Center that later became Temple Beth Shalom in Melrose.  There they cultivated life-long friendships.

Henrietta was a terrific cook and loved entertaining and hosting dinners for family and friends. She and Joe cultivated a warm welcoming home.  She was a disciple of Julia Child and loved tackling Julia’s recipes on the weekends.

Henrietta was a strong advocate for volunteerism, working for the Red Cross in Boston during WWII. She also volunteered six evenings a week as part of a network of plane spotters and trackers in Boston. On Sunday mornings, she served breakfast and chatted with soldiers waiting to be shipped overseas at the USO canteen in Boston.  Following retirement, she volunteered for the National Park Service in Boston and the Newton Free Library, Newton.  She greatly enjoyed the years she volunteered at the Newton Library and was sorry that she was forced to retire when her eyesight began to fail. Henrietta was often invited to share stories with other volunteers and staff at the library who were interested in what life was like in “the old days.”  She often said jokingly, “I can really say whatever I want about the early days because there is no one left to refute me.”

With an avid interest in genealogy, her duties at the Red Cross, during and immediately following the war, were to help immigrants from Europe try to locate family members in the U.S. Family was always extremely important to Henrietta. She spent many years, working on her own family tree and weeks before she passed away, she was still working with a volunteer from Hebrew Senior Life to uncover more information about her grandfather’s life in South Africa.

She and her husband Joe enjoyed many years of Cape Cod life.  They had a cottage in West Dennis and later built a home in Harwich where they lived in early retirement. They delighted in welcoming family and friends for weekends at the beach. Once Joe began having health problems, they moved to Chestnut Hill but enjoyed winters in Coronado, CA.  She and Joe loved travel and meeting people from across the U.S. and in other parts of the world.

When Henrietta married Bill Cohen, his grandson Daniel Ragussis became part of her family, and she cherished their relationship.

Henrietta leaves her devoted cousin Karen Smolens; her nephew, Dr. Stephen Schoenbaum and his wife Sylvia; grandnieces Dr. Amy Schoenbaum and Abigail Cox, and Abby’s husband Chad, as well as other family and friends. A graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park on Sunday, October 6 at 12:45 PM.  A reception/shiva in her apartment building will follow the burial from 2:30-4:30 PM. There is some parking in front of the building and additional guest parking in the back of the building on the far left.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Henrietta’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Jay Silverston, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully at his home in Lexington. Jay lived a life on the cutting edge; in his career in engineering; in his dry gentle sense of humor, and in his relentless commitment to the people he cared about. Family was the center of his universe.

Born in Brooklyn in 1935, to Julius and Rose Silverston, Jay grew up in Flatbush with his sister Nona (z”l), was a concert pianist, playing in a youth program at Carnegie Hall at 14. He attended high school at Brooklyn Tech, and came to Boston, which he would call home his entire adult life, to attend MIT. At MIT he studied mechanical engineering, and became a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. His class ring, the “Brass Rat”, was one of his most cherished possessions. He later received his masters in Electrical Engineering at Northeastern.

After graduating, he worked at many leading technology companies in the area, including Honeywell, Raytheon, and Polaroid, always finding himself working on leading edge technology, including as a co-founder of Xenergy, a first of its kind energy saving consultancy launched during the 1970s energy crisis. Later, his firm, Jay M. Silverston & Associates was a leading engineering consulting company specializing in museum environments with clients such as the Art Institute of Chicago and Harvard.

Though born in New York, and a Brooklyn Dodgers fan (the Dodgers broke his heart when they moved to LA), Jay embraced Boston as soon as he arrived. He was a committed Red Sox and Patriots fan (he was a season ticket holder in the early days of Schaffer/Sullivan stadium), where he enjoyed bringing his kids to football games every weekend. He was an active community leader, former Brotherhood president at Temple Isaiah of Lexington, Little League Coach, and in retirement, a devoted grandfather; “Papa” as his grandkids called him. He never met a cookie or slice of pizza he did not like, and was a fast car enthusiast.

Jay’s legacy is the many people he touched. Jay met Carol, the love of his life, at an MIT mixer (when she was a junior in high school), and they married in 1957. Together for 67 years, they raised three sons, and built a large and warm community of friends and family.They traveled the world, and for years played duplicate bridge every month with their close friends. In addition to his wife Carol, Jay leaves behind his three sons, Andrew, Neil, and Chuck Silverston; daughters-in-law Jackie Silverston, Risa Shames, Lauren Small, and Nancy Leventhal; his four grandchildren Alyssa Koulopoulos (and her husband Paul Koulopoulos), Isabel Silverston, Danny Silverston, and Lilli Silverston. And of course, his great-grandson Max.

Funeral Service at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd. Wellesley, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10 am followed by burial at Westview Cemetery, Lexington.

Remembrances may be made to the MIT Resources for Women @ innovation.mit.edu/resources/mit.resources-for-women or to The Parkinson Program at Jewish Family & Children’s Service @ jfcsboston.org.

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