Obituaries

Services will be held in New York, interment at New Montefiore cemetery, Farmingdale NY. More information to follow.

SCHACHTER, Sara (Bazer) Of Waltham, on May 6, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Manuel Schachter. Devoted mother of Judi Schachter and Margie Greenberg and her husband, Bob. Dear grandmother of Eric Greenberg and Sherri Bianchi and her husband, Fermo. Loving great-grandmother of Olivia and Matthew Bianchi. Private Graveside Services will be held. Memorial Observance will be at the Greenberg residence. Remembrances may be made to Progeria Research Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 3453, Peabody, MA 01961

Samuels-Hilda J. (Cohen) of Jupiter, FL, formerly of Newton, on May 3, 2012. Beloved wife of Burton Samuels. Devoted mother of Bruce A. Samuels and his wife Adria of Chestnut Hill and Susan J. Belisle of Sanford, Maine. Dear grandmother of Joshua, Stephany and Zachary. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Sunday,May 6 at 11:45 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Bruce and Adria Samuels on Sunday and Monday. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimers Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA  02472 or to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA  01701.

Simone (Solomont) Weinert,76, of 770 Salisbury St., Worcester  died on Thursday, May 3rd.

She leaves her husband of 56 years, Dr. Sanford Weinert, three daughters; Stacy Weinert of Worcester, Hilary wife of Marc Hershman of Newton and Ashley Weinert of Rohnert Park, CA; two sisters, Shelah Jaeger of Framingham and Sydney wife of Alvin Karloff of Marlboro; three grandchildren, Jason and Leora Hershman and Dana Jo Weinert.

She was born in Newton and was a daughter of S. Leo and Ruth (Bass) Solomont and had lived in Worcester for 56 years.

She was a accomplish sculptor and an amazing hostess and cook.

She had formerly been a member of Temple Emanuel and had been the Secretary of the Board of Directors.

She had a brilliant academic career at Newton High School and Wellesley College.

Funeral services will be held at 11AM on SUNDAY, MAY 6th in TEMPLE SINAI, 661 SALISBURY ST. Worcester  under the direction of RICHARD PERLMAN of BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME of NEWTON. Burial will be in Sharon Memorial Park.

Memorial observance will be held 4 to 8 PM on Sunday at the Clubhouse of Salisbury West, 770 Salisbury St. and 3 PM to 7 PM on Monday, May 7th at her residence in the Concord Bldg. of Salisbury West.

ALLEN, Robert Joseph Of Newton, on May 3, 2012. Beloved husband of Carolyn(Doranz). Devoted father of Jill Sinclair and her husband Bob, Laura Portilla and her husband Erick Portilla, Bruce Allen and his wife Lynne. Beloved Zoompa of Milan Allen Portilla, Cosette Rose Portilla,Isabella Catherine Allen and Lucinda Rose Allen. Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. ( corner of Chestnut St.) WEST NEWTON, on Monday, May 7 at 10:00 am. Attendant parking on Washington St. Interment private. Family and friends are invited to his residence 2-8pm Monday only. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104 Brezniak-Rodman Chapel brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com

Bernard M. “Ben” Porter, 91, of 475 Chandler St., died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, April 30th.

His wife of 66 years, Doris (Coblentz) Porter passed away on June 14th 2008.

He leaves four children, Steven Porter and his wife Rosine of Reno, Nevada, Eric Porter and his life long  friend Diane DeCiccio of Leicester, Harri-Ann Porter wife of John Brooks of Hardwick and David Porter and his wife Elizabeth of Northborough; ten grandchildren, Tiffany Kolander, Christine Adams of Colorado, Ananda Bena-Webber of New York City, Alisan Porter Autenrieth of California, Rebecca and Jacob Porter of West Millbury, Lee-Anne and William Porter of Northborough, Ashley Brooks of Charleston, SC, and Josiah Brooks of Nantucket and two- great-grandsons, Michael Scionti and Maverick Kolander, both of Colorado; a brother-in-law, Bernard Coblentz and his wife Joan of West Boylston; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Coblentz of California and Aileen Porter of Worcester; eight nieces and nephews, Hollis and Hope Coblentz, Ellen Leavitt, Melvin and Judy Porter, Candy Porter, Sherry Shamash and Hal Coblentz.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Harold and David Porter and a brother-in-law, Ken Coblentz.

He was born in Worcester and was a son of Louis and Gussie (Levy) Porter. 

He was a graduate of Classical High School where he served on every class reunion over a period of 70 years.  He also graduated from Franklin Institute in Boston.

He served in the Navy during WWII and the Korean War.  He saw action in Attu, Iwo Jima and in Okinawa.  He proudly saw the American Flag lifted on Mount Suribachi.  He was acting Quartermaster for the Col. Irving Yarock Post #32 of the Jewish War Veterans and was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.  He was a Pharmacist Mate First Class before he was honorably discharged. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, the American Theatre Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal-3 Stars, Amphibious Forces Insignia, Good Conduct Medal and the Philippines Liberation Medal.  For many years he owned and operated the Holden Pharmacy with his brother Dave, and for 40 years he had been a travel agent with Valley Travel in Holden, and of late, with Travel Solutions in Westborough.  In October of 2008, he led his last travel group to Ireland for the Wexford Opera Festival.  He also led 76 cruises, almost all with groups.

He was a member of Temple Emanuel for over 55 years and he liked to brag that he found G-d everywhere, a life member of  the Retired Men’s Club of Greendale, of which in 1964 he started the Club’s Travel Program.  He was a board member and Past President of Opera Worcester, a member of Rufus Putnam Lodge of Masons in Rutland, the Scottish Rites of Worcester and Boston, Aleppo Shiners Lodge of Wilmington and Worcester County Shrine Club. He was a member of the Greendale YMCA for 50 years. He had been a Past President of the Massachusetts State Pharmacy Association.

He was happy to give sermons at the Genoa Community Church in Nevada, where his son Steven lived.

Over the years he enjoyed golfing, tennis and hunting.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, May 3rd, in Temple Emanuel, 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 from 3 PM to 7 PM on Thursday, May 3rd at the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St.  Memorial observance will continue on Friday, May 4th, at hours to be announced at Temple Emanuel, 280 May St.

Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Emanuel, 280 May St., Worcester 01602, the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609, or the church of your choice.

Bernard M. “Ben” Porter, 91, of 475 Chandler St., died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, April 30th.

His wife of 66 years, Doris (Coblentz) Porter passed away on June 14th 2008.

He leaves four children, Steven Porter and his wife Rosine of Reno, Nevada, Eric Porter and his life long  friend Diane DeCiccio of Leicester, Harri-Ann Porter wife of John Brooks of Hardwick and David Porter and his wife Elizabeth of Northborough; ten grandchildren, Tiffany Kolander, Christine Adams of Colorado, Ananda Bena-Webber of New York City, Alisan Porter Autenrieth of California, Rebecca and Jacob Porter of West Millbury, Lee-Anne and William Porter of Northborough, Ashley Brooks of Charleston, SC, and Josiah Brooks of Nantucket and two- great-grandsons, Michael Scionti and Maverick Kolander, both of Colorado; a brother-in-law, Bernard Coblentz and his wife Joan of West Boylston; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Coblentz of California and Aileen Porter of Worcester; eight nieces and nephews, Hollis and Hope Coblentz, Ellen Leavitt, Melvin and Judy Porter, Candy Porter, Sherry Shamash and Hal Coblentz.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Harold and David Porter and a brother-in-law, Ken Coblentz.

He was born in Worcester and was a son of Louis and Gussie (Levy) Porter. 

He was a graduate of Classical High School where he served on every class reunion over a period of 70 years.  He also graduated from Franklin Institute in Boston.

He served in the Navy during WWII and the Korean War.  He saw action in Attu, Iwo Jima and in Okinawa.  He proudly saw the American Flag lifted on Mount Suribachi.  He was acting Quartermaster for the Col. Irving Yarock Post #32 of the Jewish War Veterans and was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.  He was a Pharmacist Mate First Class before he was honorably discharged. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, the American Theatre Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal-3 Stars, Amphibious Forces Insignia, Good Conduct Medal and the Philippines Liberation Medal.  For many years he owned and operated the Holden Pharmacy with his brother Dave, and for 40 years he had been a travel agent with Valley Travel in Holden, and of late, with Travel Solutions in Westborough.  In October of 2008, he led his last travel group to Ireland for the Wexford Opera Festival.  He also led 76 cruises, almost all with groups.

He was a member of Temple Emanuel for over 55 years and he liked to brag that he found G-d everywhere, a life member of  the Retired Men’s Club of Greendale, of which in 1964 he started the Club’s Travel Program.  He was a board member and Past President of Opera Worcester, a member of Rufus Putnam Lodge of Masons in Rutland, the Scottish Rites of Worcester and Boston, Aleppo Shiners Lodge of Wilmington and Worcester County Shrine Club. He was a member of the Greendale YMCA for 50 years. He had been a Past President of the Massachusetts State Pharmacy Association.

He was happy to give sermons at the Genoa Community Church in Nevada, where his son Steven lived.

Over the years he enjoyed golfing, tennis and hunting.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, May 3rd, in Temple Emanuel, 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 from 3 PM to 7 PM on Thursday, May 3rd at the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St.  Memorial observance will continue on Friday, May 4th, at hours to be announced at Temple Emanuel, 280 May St.

Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Emanuel, 280 May St., Worcester 01602, the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609, or the church of your choice.

Herbert  I. Corkin, of Key Biscayne, FL, formerly of Chestnut Hill MA, passed away on May 1, 2012 surrounded by loving family in his home. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (Reznick) Corkin. Son of the late Charles and Olga (Feldman) Corkin. Devoted father of Marjorie and her husband George Kaplan, Janice Corkin and Manfred Rudolf, and the late Charles and Robert Corkin. Proud grandfather of Robin and her husband Michael Price, Robert and his wife Emily (Kumler) Kaplan, William Kaplan, John Rudolf, Lee and her husband Charles Manning, David Rudolf  and Katherine Rudolf. Cherished great-grandfather of Chloe Price, and Maximillan Kaplan. Loving brother of the late Joseph and Alvan Corkin, Bertha Diamond, Freda Mirkin, and Doris Tanner. Born in Boston, resided in Chestnut Hill, and moved to Key Biscayne FL, Herbert was an officer and a gentleman. He was a veteran of WWII, and flew with the Flying Tigers under General Claire Chennault. He was Chairman and  CEO of the Entwistle Company in Hudson, MA since 1954. Mr. Corkin was a philanthropist of many charities including Children’s Hospital, The National Museum of Jewish Heritage, and  Brimmer and May School. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 10:30 am (parking attendants on the Riverway). Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Emily and Rabbi Bernard H. Mehlman Chair in Rabbinics at The Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4^th St., New York, NY 10012-1186. Papa Herbie was honest and generous to his entire family. A good friend to many, he will be dearly missed by all.

Daniel Burdick, 96, formerly of Syracuse, NY, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Boston, MA. He was a general surgeon and surgical oncologist in private practice in the Syracuse community for nearly 50 years. A devoted physician, surgeon and oncologist; a passionate supporter of classical music and the arts; and an ardent reader until his last days, Dr. Burdick was an extraordinary healer who brought his expertise and compassion to all who sought his care.

Dr. Burdick left his imprint on the lives of everyone who knew him. “The world has truly lost a special person”… “a true gentleman”…”a Great Man: not just a nice man or a decent man, but a Great Man,” are just a few of the comments expressed by those whose lives he touched.

Born October 21, 1915, in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Bessie Burdick, and the husband of the late “Billie” Burdick for 61 years.

Dr. Burdick was raised in Syracuse, where he graduated from Nottingham High School. He received his A.B. from Syracuse University in 1936 and his M.D. from Syracuse University Medical College in 1940. He completed his graduate medical training in pathology and in surgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City from 1940 to 1947 and in surgery at the Syracuse Medical Center from 1947 to 1948. He was named a Fellow in Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1950.

As a captain in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946, he was stationed on the Pacific island of Tinian as an Army surgeon during the final days of World War II.

Dr. Burdick joined the faculty of the Health Science Center in Syracuse as a clinical instructor of surgery in 1948 and was later promoted to clinical professor of surgery in 1969. He was director of University Hospital’s Tumor Clinic and served as the director of the Central New York Cancer Registry from 1955 to 1975. Dr. Burdick served on the medical staffs of the major Syracuse hospitals, and his private surgical practice has grown to become one of the premier general surgery practices in Central New York. Many of the surgical techniques in use today were pioneered by Dr. Burdick.

As coordinator of cancer teaching at the Health Science Center, Dr. Burdick was a role model for both his colleagues and his students. He was a dedicated physician-educator with a strong commitment to the personalized care and caring of the cancer patient. Dr. Burdick was the author or co-author of numerous articles regarding the diagnosis, evaluation and management of cancer.

Dr. Burdick held memberships in numerous prestigious professional societies and community organizations, and also held leadership positions with the American Cancer Society at the local, state and national levels.

Outside his professional career, Dr. Burdick had an exceptional love of classical music and the performing arts. He served as a member of the board and Executive Committee of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra for many years, and was chairman of Music Director Search Committees and the Executive Director Search Committee. He was also the founder and past president of the Central New York Performing Arts Medicine Association. He and his wife were avid supporters of the Marlboro Chamber Music Festival in Marlboro, VT, for 50 years.

Surviving are his five children, Amy Burdick of Chestnut Hill, MA, Janet Burdick Rosen of Newton, MA, Joseph Burdick of Lakewood, CO, David Burdick of Edwardsville, IL, and Lisa Burdick Yoder and husband Albert W. of Treasure Island, FL. Dr. Burdick is also survived by three grandchildren, Althea Burdick, Kimberly Rosen and Jessica Yoder; a younger brother, Arnold Burdick, of Hilton Head, SC.

Ralph H. Gowen- of Newton, passed away peacefully at age 91 on April 30, 2012. Beloved son of the late Ralph and Myra Gowen . Dear uncle of  Malcolm Skerry of Newton.Ralph was an army combat Veteran of WW11. He was a well known metalurgist with General Electric and later Rockwell Collins Corporation.Graveside services with Military Honors will take place  at The Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut St., Newton on Thursday May 3 at 2:00pm.Remembrances in his memory may be made to New England Center for Homeless Veterans 17 Court St. Boston, MA  02108