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HELEN WISE

September 1, 2010

WISE, Helen Age 102, formerly of Chestnut Hill on August 31, 2010. Dear daughter of the late Boris and Elizabeth (Shapiro) Wise. Devoted aunt of Ruth Miller and her husband Joseph and Irwin Chafetz and his wife Roberta. Beloved great aunt of Steven Miller, Barry Miller, Sharon and Allan Haims, Mark and Melissa Miller, Howard and Amy Chafetz and Larry and Rachel Chafetz. Also survived by nieces and nephews and many great grand nieces and nephews. Loving sister of the late Esther Chafetz, Rose Wise, Sarah Mitchell, Myra Levey, Michael, Max & Irving Wise. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St, (Corner of Chestnut St) WEST NEWTON on Sunday Sept 5 at 11a.m. Following the interment in the Indepdendent Pride of Boston Cemetery, Baker St, West Roxbury memorial observance will be at the Clubhouse at the Hills (Mainstone) Wayland. A memorial observance will continue at the home of Ruth and Joseph Miller, Wayland on Monday & Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Center St, Roslindale, MA. 02131

DR. ANDREW T. MCAFEE

August 27, 2010

Dr. Andrew T. McAfee- of Newton, on August 27, 2010. Beloved husband of Jill Hahn. Dear son of James and Matilde ( Paolini) McAfee. Devoted father of Emma Rose McAfee-Hahn, Jordan Gill McAfee-Hahn, Elie Chance McAfee-Hahn. Loving Brother of Paul McAfee, Tobin McAfee Francesca Fanuele .Dear Son in Law of Richard and Sheila Hahn .Dear Brother in Law of Sharyn Hahn and Pamela and Michael Feigin.Services at Temple Israel 477 Longwood Ave. Boston ( Attendant parking on the Riverway) on Tuesday August 31, 2010 at 11:00 am.Following interment at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield memorial observance will be held at the home Kristin and Scott Freeman until 8:00pm Tuesday and continuing Wednesday and Thursday 5:00pm-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Beacon Academy 477 Longwood Ave. Boston, MA. 02215-5396

BARBARA SCHILLING

August 27, 2010

Barbara Schilling-(Barron) of Newton, on August 28, 2010. Beloved wife of Dr. Albert Schilling. Devoted mother of Debby Wolfe and her husband Gary, Carol Dores and her husband Bob, and Margie Butcher and her husband Steve. Dear grandmother of Allison Wolfe, Katy Wolfe, Michael Dores, Josh Dores , and Savannah Butcher. Dear sister of Irma (Perlis) Bookman. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton on Monday August 30, 2010 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be held at her residence until 9:00 pm Monday and continuing Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund under the direction of Dr. Ursula Matulonis Dana Farber Cancer Institute , Dana 1210 , 44 Binney St.,Boston, MA 02115

BERTHA SONTAG

August 25, 2010

Bertha Freedman- ( Sontag) of Brookline, On Aug. 25, 2010.Beloved wife of the late Archie Freedman. Devoted mother of Stephen and Carol Freedman and Leslie and Richard Saltzberg.Loving sister of the late Mitzi Heckman and Leo Sontag. Also survived by her Nephew and Niece Robert and Karen Sontag and grandnieces and greatgrandneices and nephews.Graveside services were held on Thursday Aug. 26.Remembrances may be made to Aid for Cancer Research P.O. Box 376, Newton, MA 02459

ELIZABETH E. GATEMAN

August 24, 2010

Gateman-Elizabeth E. (Spencer), on August 23, 2010. Beloved wife of Gerald Gateman. Sister of Henry and Philip Spencer. Graveside services at the Golden Crown Cemetery, Woburn on Thursday, August 26 at 1:30 pm. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

IRVING LEE

August 23, 2010

Irving Lee- of Boynton Beach, Fl. , formerly of Brockton, on August 23, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Leonora ( Kikoen) Lee. Devoted father of Joseph Andrew Lee and his wife April of Raleigh, NC .Cherished grandfather of Leandra, Abigail and Samantha Lee . Dear companion of Roz Staller.Graveside services at Beth Israel Cemetery , 232 Fuller St. Everett, on Thursday August 26, 2010 at 11:00 am. Following services family and friends are invited to Spinelli’s Function Facility ( 1 Newbury St. ) Route one South , Lynnfield until 2:00 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Alzhiemer’s Assoc. 311 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA 02472 ( www.alz.org)

BEATRICE YOFFA

August 21, 2010

Beatrice YOFFA, ( Gibber) August 21 2010, of Warrington PA formally of Beverly MA. Beloved wife of the late Borah Yoffa. Devoted mother of Sue Savy of Peabody, MA and Sandy Fisher (Mark) of Churchville PA. Loving Grandmother of Perry Savy, Tracy and Joseph Cranson, and Lauren and Josh Fisher. Loving great grandmother of Jacob. Shiva will be observed at the home of Sue Savy thru Thursday evening. Contributions in her memory maybe made to Arts for the Manor care of Neshaminy Manor Home 1660 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976.

BRONIA SCHONBERG

August 18, 2010

Schonberg- Bronia (Langer) of Brookline on August 18, 2010. A survivor of the Holocaust. Beloved wife of the late Rudolf Schonberg. Devoted mother of Susan and Bruce Creditor of Sharon. Beloved Oma of Yael Creditor and Avi Creditor. Services at Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond St. Sharon on Friday, August 20 at 11 am. Following the interment at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph, shiva will be held at the home of Susan and Bruce Creditor. Remembrances may be made to Temple Israel of Sharon,125 Pond St. Sharon, MA 02067.

NANCY BURACK

August 13, 2010

Burack-Nancy (Joseph) of Brookline, formerly of Newton on August 12, 2010. Beloved wife of Alan Burack. Dear daughter of Rene (Silverman) Joseph and the late Alvin Joseph. Devoted mother of Jeff Watchmaker, Liz Liberatore and Alex Burack. Dear grandmother of David Liberatore. Loving sister of Warren Joseph, Karol Joseph and Patty Joseph. Graveside services at the Shara T’Fila Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury on Sunday, August 15 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be in the Community Room of 50-60 Longwood Avenue, Brookline on Sunday until 9 pm and continuing on Monday 4-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to Conquer Cancer Coalition of MA, P.O. Box 67308, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. www.conquercancer.org

LYDIA WIENER

August 13, 2010

Wiener-Lydia (Gliserman) of Sharon on August 12, 2010. Devoted mother of Jeffrey and Julie. Dear grandmother of Laura, Dagney,Jacob and Charles. Loving sister of Michael and Gail Gliserman. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Sunday, August 15 at 11:45 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of her son Jeffrey through Monday evening. Remembrances may be made to Bastyr University, C/O Dept of Development, 14500 Juanita Drive North East, Kenmore, WA 98028 in support of Bastyr Integrative Oncology Research Center.

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