Obituaries

Berger-Ronald L., of Sharon on September 11, 2012. Beloved husband of Maryann (Michaelson) Berger. Devoted father of Jacquelyn Berger Carroll and her husband Paul J.. Dear grandfather of Joseph Patrick Carroll. Loving brother of Edward Berger and Nancy Wluka and her husband David. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Friday, September 14 at 11:45 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Nancy and David Wluka, through Sunday evening. Remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445. Ronald was an avid golfer.

Marvin D. Skolnick- of Randolph, on Sept. 12, 2012.Beloved husband of Gloria (Schlosberg) .Proud father of Seth and his wife Jennifer,Ronald,Corey and his wife Billie, Brett and his wife Rhiannon.Loving grandfather of Evan,Rachel and Cailyn.Loving brother of Frank and his wife Janie.Dear Uncle of Marlene and Gayle and his cousin Sue.Graveside services at Imas-Roxbury Lodge Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Friday Sept.14, 2012 at 10:00 am.Following services memorial observance will be at the home of Sue Sharrow 15 Thicket St. Randolph until 5:30pm Friday, Saturday sundown until 10:00pm, Sunday 10am to 2pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Rhode Island Chapter, in memory of Marvin D. Skolnick ,2350 Post Rd. (Suite 201) Warwick, RI 02886.

Rosoff-Doris (Cline), of Newton Centre, peacefully at 91 years of age, on September 11, 2012. Loving mother of Sheryl L. Klein and her husband Ron of Southborough; Sharman M. Rosen and her husband Larry of Newton; and Ronald S. Rosoff and his wife Gretchen of Framingham. Loving wife for 58 years to her late husband Stanley. Beloved daughter of the late Hyman and Sadye (Levenson) Cline. Devoted “Ma” of Karen Klein Steinberg (Michael), Scott Klein, Steven Rosen (Lauren), Mark Rosen (Jennifer), Leslie Rosen Silberman (Jason), Jessica Rosoff Katz (Gregg), Thomas Rosoff (Dottie) and Peter Rosoff. She also leaves 14 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Louise Cline Slotnick and sister in law of the late Alvin Slotnick. Her two brothers ,Daniel (Dorothy) and Penneth (Lucille) pre-deceased her. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Her family would like to thank her two health care companions ,Joy and Leonia, for their years of devoted and loving care. Doris and Stanley were great benefactors to Newton-Wellesley Hospital and the Alzheimer Foundation. They were lifetime members of Temple Emanuel, Newton and its sisterhood, and Hadassah. Doris worked at Harvard School of Public Health. She was an avid Red Sox fan, a knitter and baker, and graduate of Girl’s Latin School and Simmons College. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, on Thursday, September 13 at 11 am. Following burial at the Crawford Street Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Larry and Sharman Rosen, Thursday until 9 pm, Friday 1-4 pm, and Saturday evening. Remembrances may be made to Thoracic Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445 or to Circle of Caring Hospice, 2042 Beacon Street, Newton, MA 02468

Esta Margolis-of Newton, on Sept. 11, 2012, Beloved wife of the late Jon B. Margolis. Devoted mother of Arthur and his wife Claire, Michael and his wife Terri, and Robert Margolis.
Loving sister of Maxene Gray .Esta is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (Opposite 41 Dedham St.) Sharon on Wednesday, Sept 12 at 11:45 am. Remembrances to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445

Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main Street, Randolph, MA on Monday, September 10, 2012 at 1 pm. Interment to follow at Bourne Nat’l Cemetery.

Liberman-Milton, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Sharon, on September 4, 2012. Beloved husband of Irene (Klein) Liberman. Devoted father of Howard Liberman and his wife Cass of NJ and Phyllis Rowley and her husband Scott of NJ. Dear grandfather of Rebecca, Alida, Sarah and Anne. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Friday, September 7 at 11:45 am. Memorial observance will be at his residence in Delray Beach, FL on Sunday through Tuesday. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Lillian ( Litvack) Miller-Of Boston, South Harwich and Palm Beach, FL, on Tuesday September 4, 2012.Beloved wife of Nathan R. Miller. Devoted mother of Barbara Goldstein Sidel and her husband Peter of Palm Beach Gardens , FL. Dear grandmother of Jennifer Lourie and her husband Michael, Wendy Tulman and her husband Justin. Loving great grandmother of Samantha and Maxine Friedman and Rebecca and Douglas Tulman. Dear sister of Lawrence Litvack. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon on Wednesday Sept. 5 at 1:00pm.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Jennifer and Michael Lourie until 8:00 pm Wednesday only. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Glickstein-Lilian (Polov) of Chestnut Hill, on September 3, 2012. For 69 years the beloved wife of Dr. Milton L. Glickstein. Devoted mother of Betty-Ann Estner of Natick. Loving sister of Rita Isenberg and Helen Goldberg and her husband Melvin, and the late Zelda Frank and Frances Yanes. Also survived by loving Nieces, Nephews, Grand nieces, Grand nephews, Great grand nieces and Great grand nephews. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill on Thursday, September 6 at 12 Noon. Following interment at Mishkan Tefila Cemetery, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be held in the Social Hall at her residence until 5 pm and continuing 7-9 pm (Evening Minyan at 7:30 pm), Friday 1-5 pm and Sunday 1-5 pm. Remembrances may be made to the Food Bank at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, or to a charity of your choice.

Bertha Goldstein, 101
WORCESTER – Bertha (Solod) Goldstein, age 101, died on Thursday, August 30th, in Menorah Manor in St. Petersburg, FL.
Her husband Barnet Goldstein died in 1990. She leaves her son, Alden L. Goldstein and his wife Anne of Worcester and a granddaughter Vera wife of Eliot Ginsberg of Riverview, FL. She was predeceased by a brother, Abraham Solod and by a sister, Ceil Bell.
She was born in Worcester, a daughter of John and Vera (Saslow) Solod and lived here for 90 years before living in West Palm Beach, FL for 11 years, moving to St. Petersburg 1 1/2 years ago.
She was a bookkeeper for Mr. B’s Shoes on Mill St. in Worcester for many years.
She was a longtime member of Temple Emanuel and was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish Healthcare Center.
FUNERAL SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME of NEWTON WILL BE PRIVATE.

Ralph I. Sigel, 97, passed away on Monday, August 27 at Jewish Healthcare Hospice after a short illness. Born in Lowell, MA, Ralph was a lifelong Worcester resident.
He was the son of Benjamin David Sigel and Hattie (Perlman) Sigel. Ralph was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Shirley (Stein) Sigel in 1999; his sister Shirley Cotzin in 2011, and his infant son Richard in 1957. He is survived by his daughter Barbara Strogoff and her husband Joel; his son Alan Sigel and his wife Pam of Millbury; and his son Steven Sigel and his wife Sheryl of Grafton. He is also survived by his four grandchildren: Adam Strogoff and his wife Rachael, Amanda Strogoff and her partner Emily Hayes, Danielle Sigel, and Carly Sigel; and three great-grandchildren: Masho, Avery, and Redeit Strogoff, as well as by a loving extended family. He also leaves a dear friend, Carleen DeBlois.
Ralph graduated from Classical High School and from Northeastern Law School. He paid his way through law school by playing the saxophone in local bands. He was an attorney in Worcester for many years, more than 20 of them as Worcester’s sole Legal Aid lawyer, helping those who could not afford legal representation. He was awarded the St. Thomas More Ecumenical Award in 1974.
Ralph served in the U.S. Army in England and in France during World War II. During that time, one of his most enjoyable duties was to play the saxophone as a member of an Army band, which was created to improve relations between American and British troops in war-torn London.
Ralph was a member of Temple Emanuel, a former member of Rotary, and a former board member of the Family Service Organization of Worcester.
An Eagle Scout, Ralph later used his skills to enhance family camping experiences. He enjoyed swimming, sailing, cooking, and in recent years, painting landscapes. His paintings were displayed at the former Foothills Theater, and his work was also chosen for display at a juried show at the Fitchburg Art Museum. He and his wife Shirley traveled to France and Spain several times to visit museums and to experience new cultures and cuisines. He attended scores of soccer, baseball, and softball games, as well as track meets, to cheer on his children and grandchildren over the years, and he also coached his sons’ little league and Babe Ruth league teams. His greatest joy was to have his extended family gathered around him at his dining room table for a meal or a celebration. He always had a story to share about his life’s adventure.
In 1969 he became the director of the Lawyers’ Reference Service of the Worcester County Bar Association. He was honored by the Worcester County Bar Association in 1976.
For several years he taught at the Summer Sessions at Quinsigamond Community College.
Ralph was loved and respected for his kindness, fairness, and wisdom by those who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD at 1 PM on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29th in TEMPLE EMANUEL at 280 MAY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN of BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME of NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.
Memorial Observance will be held through Friday Afternoon, August 31st at his residence at 386 May St.
Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice or to Temple Emanuel, 280 May St., Worcester 01602