Obituaries

Graveside services at the Beth El cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury, on Sunday Novemeber 25, 2012 at 12:00 noon.

Hochberg- Alan Charles, 69, of Canton, formerly of Randolph, on November 20, 2012, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Beloved husband of Judy (Bergman). Devoted father of Benjamin (Mara) of Stoughton, and Myriam Azer (Andrew) of Randolph. Adored Zayde of Deborah and David Azer and Jonah, Matthew, and Elijah Hochberg. Loving brother of Gary (Roberta) Hochberg of Colorado and Nanci Plotkin (Norman) of Brockton. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 N. Main St, Randolph, on Friday, November 23 at 1:00 pm. Interment at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph. Following interment, friends and family are invited back to Temple Beth Am for a memorial reception. Memorial observance wll continue at his late residence Saturday evening 7-9 pm, and on Sunday and Monday 1-5 & 7-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Am, 871 N. Main St., Randolph, MA 02368, Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472, or Hearthstone at Heights Crossing, 45 Christy Pl., Brockton, MA 02301.

David Strauss- of Swampscott and Boca Raton, Fl, on November 17, 2012.Dear son of the late Alexander and Mary ( Horwitz) Strauss. Devoted father of Carolyn Strauss and Arlene Strauss.He leaves his beloved former wife Patricia Strauss.Dear brother of Richard Strauss.Services for family and close friends at The Solimine,Landergan and Richardson Funeral Home , 67 Ocean St.( Route 1A ) Lynn, on Tuesday November 20, 2012 at 12:00 noon.Following interment at Temple Emanu-El Cemetery, Danvers, family and close friends are invited to celebrate his life with his family until 4:30 pm.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 700,
Washington, DC 20005 or American Heart Association,20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701

Hamm-Judith (Cohen) of Norwood, on November 14, 2012. Wife of Frank C. Hamm, Jr. Devoted mother of Julie Kniznik and her husband Daniel Schneider of Wayland, and Holly Foss of West Yarmouth. Dear grandmother of Paul K. Schneider, Benjamin K. Schneider and Heather Anne Foss. Loving sister of Murray Cohen and his wife Andrea of Norwood. Services at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Road, Wayland on Friday, November 16 at 11:30 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at the home of Julie Kniznik and Daniel Schneider on Friday until sundown, Saturday evening, Sunday and Monday. Evening Minyan at 7 pm. Remembrances may be made to Best Friends Animal Society (bestfriends.org) 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, Utah 84741.

Sara (Hoffman) Miller WORCESTER- Sara (Hoffman) Miller, age 91, formerly of Worcester, died on Wednesday, Nov. 14th in Naples, Florida after an illness. She was the wife of the late Louis Miller, who died in 1980. She leaves two sons: Mark Miller and his wife Sandy of Atkinson, NH with whom she lived for 10 years and Paul Miller of Naples, FL a daughter, Jill wife of Louis Broccoletti of Naples, FL and her grand-daughters: Lucy Miller and Sydney Miller of Atkinson, NH and Alecia Miller of Shrewsbury and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers: John, Jacob, Samuel and Albert Hoffman and by her nephews: Abbie Hoffman and Bruce Hoffman. She was born in Worcester and was the daughter of Morris and Anna (Kanef) Hoffman and had moved to Naples, FL 3 years ago. She graduated from Commerce High School and from a secretarial school. During World War II she was a graduate of the first Red Cross Nurses Aides Classes and became a volunteer nurse’s aide at St. Vincent Hospital serving more than 1,000 hours. She had worked many hours as secretary to the Emergency Command Center of Vital Services. She was a longtime member of Temple Emanuel and she had taught at its Religious School and its Nursery School for 18 years. She had worked as a secretary and office manager for the Building Fund of the Jewish Home for Aged, continuing on at various positions at the Jewish Healthcare Center, for a total of 27 years, retiring in 1999. She was a Past President, Donor Chairman, Treasurer and Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish Healthcare Center as well as a Vice President of the Jewish Healthcare Center. She had also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Service Center for Older Adults, Bet Shalom and the Jewish Healthcare Center. While living in New Hampshire, she was an active volunteer at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA and at the Atkinson, N.H. Academy. GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES will be held at NOON on FRIDAY NOV. 16TH in B’NAI BRITH CEMETERY on ST. JOHN’S RD. UNDER THE DIRECTION of RICHARD PERLMAN of BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME of NEWTON. Memorial Observance will be announced at the time of the funeral.

Grossman-Norman of Newton Centre, on November 13, 2012.
Beloved husband of Barbara (Silverman) Grossman. Devoted father of David Grossman and the late Kim Grossman. Dear grandfather of Vinnie Grossman. Private Graveside services were held on Thursday November 15th.

Rodenstein- George A., of Worcester, MA on November 9, 2012. Beloved husband of Eleanor (Levine) Rodenstein. Devoted father of Howie Rodenstein and his wife Susie, Mark Rodenstein and his wife Carole, and Barry Rodenstein and his wife Claudia. Proud grandfather of Leora, Ari, Marissa, Jocelyn, Craig, Douglas, and Sydney Rodenstein. Loving brother of the late Jack Rodenstein and Lois Martus. George owned and operated Shop and Save Furniture in Worcester for 30+ years. Services at Congregation Beth Israel, 15 Jamesbury Drive, Worcester, MA on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at the Worcester Hebrew Cemetery, the family invites friends to Congregation Beth Israel. Memorial observance will continue at his late residence, Monday through Wednesday 1-4 and 7-9 pm, and will continue at the home of Howie and Susie Rodenstein, Thursday 1-4 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Congregation Beth Israel, 15 Jamesbury Dr., Worcester MA 01609, or the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01605.

HECHT, Shirley 91, of Arlington, passed away peacefully October 28 to join her husband Harold. She is survived by her loving daughter Karen Fay Sandofsky, son Marc Hecht, and daughter-in-law Susan Hecht. Also, survived by 3 grandchildren and many friends, colleagues and students. Services were held.

Services for Helga Steiner Erber will be held in The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel , 1251 Washington St.
West Newton on Tuesday November 6 at 1:45pm. Interment will follow in Baker St. West Roxbury