Obituaries

PARADISE
MARY J. (SPINA)
Of Belmont, MA, and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, on October 19, 2012. Death came quietly at home, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Beloved wife of Dr. Jack L. Paradise; loving mother of the late Della (Collins) Moore; and devoted stepmother of Dr. Jan Paradise of Newton, MA, Julia Paradise of Washington, DC, Emily Paradise of Arlington, MA, and the late Daniel Paradise; loving sister of Antonette Colvin of Columbia, SC, and the late Mauro, John, Nicholas, and Frank Spina. Mary was born in Morgantown, WV to Italian immigrants Louise and Pietro Spina on March 1, 1926. At the age of 50, after a career as an administrative assistant, most recently at Montefiore University Hospital, she entered the University of Pittsburgh, later graduating with a degree in art history and American literature. In 1983, as the Cold War continued between the United States and the Soviet Union, Mary led a group of Pittsburgh women in establishing the Pennsylvania chapter of Peace Links, an organization of women led nationally by the wives of U.S. members of Congress and committed to promoting peaceful alternatives to nuclear war. Among those leaders were Teresa Heinz and Joan Specter, wives of then Pennsylvania Senators John Heinz and Arlen Specter. Mary served first as founding president of Pennsylvania Peace Links, and later as a board member until she became ill in 1997. On another front, in 1991 after campaigning with other residents in an unsuccessful bid to prevent demolition of the historic Syria Mosque in Oakland, Mary founded and for several years served as president of the nonprofit organization Preservation Pittsburgh, which continues to the present its mission to preserve and protect historic Pittsburgh architectural landmarks. Apart from her leadership skills and her social consciousness, Mary’s kindness and graciousness were legendary, and will long be remembered by the many friends and associates who enjoyed her hospitality. Interment at West View cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA will be private, but a Memorial Service will be scheduled in the near future. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to UNICEF, www.unicef.org or the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, www.paconserve.org

Sulkowitch-Anna (Wiesenthal), of Brighton MA, on October 20, 2012. Dear daughter of the late Jacob and Clara (Dressler) Wiesenthal. Devoted mother of Sandra and her husband Harvey Doren, and Linda and her husband Kim Rosenberg. Dear grandmother of Robin Garrison, Mitchell Doren, Alexander Doren, Elise Su, Lainey Rosenberg, and Evan Rosenberg. Proud great-grandmother of Matthew and Rachel Doren, Isabella and Will Garrison, Jake and Sammy Doren, and Jaelin and Noah Su. Loving sister of the late Henry Wiesenthal. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, (120 Canton St., Sharon) on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 10:45 am. Following interment, memorial observance will be held at the home of Harvey and Sandra Doren until 8 pm, and will continue Tuesday until 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Ln., Newton, MA 02459, or the charity of your choice.

CROSSLEY, Joannie (Rosenburg) Of Wrentham, on Oct. 15, 2012. Beloved wife of Rob Crossley. Dear daughter of Sydney & Dorothy (Saffron) Rosenburg of Hingham, formerly of Newton. Devoted mother of Richard & Helen Crossley. Loving sister of Jerry Rosenburg & his wife Roz of Stoughton, Barry Rosenburg & his wife Linda of Framingham, Robin Gove & her husband Edward of Holliston, a sister more than an inlaw of Susan & Alan Taurrine of Rochester, NH, David Crossley of South Duxbury, VT, Barbara Crossley & Eli Hopkins of Coco Beach, FL, Jean & Dennis Gilbride of Riverside, RI & Erich & Thomas Crossley of Laconia, NH. Daughter in law of Rita Crossley of Laconia, NH. Graveside services at the Center Cemetery, 34 Dedham St., Wrentham, on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 2:30 p.m. Memorial observance will be at the home of Robin & Edward Gove Thursday until 9 p.m.; Friday 2 p.m. to sundown. Remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Breast Cancer Research, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445.

HYMAN, Michael Of Easton and Mashpee, on October 15, 2012. Beloved husband of Susan (Siegel) Hyman. Dear son of Mae (Goff) Hyman and the late Harry Hyman. Devoted father of Laura Kaufer and her husband David, Steven Hyman and his wife Sherri, David Hyman and his wife Melissa and Ariel Hyman. Dear grandfather of Nathan, Ziporah, Abigail, Olivia, Zachary, Nolan and Camden. Loving brother of Carole Katz and her husband Mike and Tom Hyman and his wife Jeanette. Son in Law of Arlene Siegel. Brother in Law of Sandi and Marvin Fredberg and Lori and Keith Hoffman. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main Street, Randolph on Wednesday, October 17 at 10 am. Following interment at Baker Street, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at his residence in Easton on Wednesday until 8 pm, Thursday 12-4, 6-8 pm, Friday 12-4 pm, Sunday and Monday 12-4, 6-8 pm. Remembrances may be made to Adult Brain Tumor Research Fund, Center of Neuro Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

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SHAPIRORuth Gordon Shapiro- Of Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Boston, MA died peacefully on Sunday, October 14, 2012, at 95, surrounded by her devoted husband and loving family. Born in Chelsea on April 3, 1917 to Dorothy and George Gordon and raised there, Mrs. Shapiro was a 1937 graduate of Wellesley College where she majored in music, a gift she nurtured and embraced her entire life. Mrs. Shapiro’s passions wove together into a tapestry of devotion to giving to underserved communities and programs, and to helping those in need. She and her husband, Carl Shapiro, were a partnership in the truest sense. Dedicated to family and to each other they shared a commitment to philanthropy and supported many of the major cultural, medical and educational institutions in Boston and Palm Beach County, FL. Courageous in the face of long-standing medical challenges, elegant, smart and caring Mrs. Shapiro provided the quiet strength that held her close knit family together. She also inspired her children and grandchildren to support efforts in the areas she held dear: art, music and education. She led by example through the years; as a talented pianist, she volunteered her time to teach underprivileged children at the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She leaves her beloved husband of 73 years, Carl Shapiro, her daughters Rhonda Zinner (Michael), Ellen Jaffe (Robert) and Linda Waintrup (Daniel), her grandchildren Jennifer Herman (Mark), Jonathan Segal, Steven (Jenna), Michael and Andrew (Allyson) Jaffe, Samantha and Kimberly Strauss, six great grandchildren and her brother Roger Gordon (Naomi). She was predeceased by her sister Audrey Rosenberg (Alan). The organizations that Mr. and Mrs. Shapiro have supported include Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Palm Beach Opera, the Norton Museum of Art and the Kravis Center also in Palm Beach, Wellesley College and Brandeis University to which they made their first contribution in 1950 of $10_all they could afford at the time. “The kitchen table in our home became the family foundation’s board room,” said daughter, Ronny Zinner, “that’s where my parents decided how and where they could make the greatest impact on the lives of others. My sisters and I were blessed to be raised by a father and mother whose values taught us the importance of doing all you can to try and make a difference.” In addition, Mrs. Shapiro and her husband were committed to ameliorating the lives of the disabled and underserved in the Boston area. To that end they funded many community based non-profits devoted to improving the lives and future possibilities for those most in need. In lieu of flowers donations would be most appreciated to the Ruth Gordon Shapiro Museum Directorship Fund, Office of Development, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481; Boston Symphony Orchestra, c/o Development Office, 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02115; Joslin Diabetes Center, c/oMartin Abrahamson Fund, Development Office, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02115, or Museum of Fine Arts, c/o Development Office, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA (Parking on the Riverway) on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 12 noon. Following interment at Newton Cemetery, Newton, MA, a memorial Observance will be at the home of Linda and Daniel Waintrup until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday2-5,7-9p.m

Hull-Charles (Chuck), of North Dartmouth MA, on October 12, 2012. Beloved husband of Ellen (Finger) Hull. Devoted father of Sarah and her husband David Caruso, and Mike and his wife Mary Hull. Proud grandfather of Jack Caruso. Loving brother of Robin Dizard, Carter Hull, and John Hull. Chuck’s greatest love was his family. He was an avid tennis player, an outdoorsman, and rock wall builder. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Services at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Following interment, memorial observance will be at his late residence until 6 pm, and will continue Monday through Wednesday 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, 200 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA 02740, or Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, MA 02740.

Hull-Charles (Chuck), of North Dartmouth MA, on October 12, 2012. Beloved husband of Ellen (Finger) Hull. Devoted father of Sarah and her husband David Caruso, and Mike and his wife Mary Hull. Proud grandfather of Jack Caruso. Loving brother of Robin Dizard, Carter Hull, and John Hull. Chuck’s greatest love was his family. He was an avid tennis player, an outdoorsman, and rock wall builder. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Services at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Following interment, memorial observance will be at his late residence until 6 pm, and will continue Monday through Wednesday 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, 200 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA 02740, or Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, MA 02740.

Marvin Meyer Cyker of Palm Beach, FL formerly of Boston, on October 12, 2012. Beloved husband of Jenny (Grunberg) Cyker. Devoted father of Elizabeth Barton and her husband Larry, Cindy Braun and her husband Dr. Jeffrey Braun, Frederick Cyker and his wife Nancy, and Hedy Keiderling and her husband Keith. Dear grandfather of Jared, Samantha and Larisa Barton, Alexandra, David, Emily, Harrison and Michael Braun, Sophie and Leo Cyker, Gabriella and Lily Keiderling. Dear brother of the late Michael Cyker and his surviving wife Helen. Dear son of the late Sonia and Louis Cyker. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill on Monday October 15, 2012 at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at The Baker St. Cemeteries. Following interment, family will be at The Four Season Hotel, 200 Boylston St., Boston, MA until 5:00 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to The Weizmann Insitute of Science, The Marvin Meyer and Jenny Cyker Professorial Chair of Diabetes Research c/o Professor Michael Walker,P.O.Box 26
Rehovoth 76100, Israel

Jay Russell Levitt of Cambridge ,on Oct.9 ,2012.Dear son of Richard and Barbara.
services in New York.