Obituaries

Zakon, William J. of South Weymouth , formerly of Newton, on November 22, 2011. Dear son of Miriam( Magid) Zakon of Boca Raton, FL. and West Newton and the late Herbert Zakon. Dear grandson of the late Libby and William Zakon and the late Rose( Brier) Magid and Samuel M. Magid.Loving brother of Ronnie Zakon Siegel and her husband Dr.Paul Siegel of Barnstable Village ,MA .Dear uncle of Zachary , Alex and Eben Siegel.Private graveside services have been held.lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the charity of your choice .

FIELD, Ellen Of Newton, on Nov. 27, 2011. Wife of the late Stephen Field. Mother of David Hochberg of Alexandria, VA and the late Barbara Schultz. Grandmother of Lindsay M. and Melissa R. Schultz. Loyal friend of Allen Miller. Remembrances may be made to Coleman House 677 Winchester St. Newton, MA 02459

Handel-Harvey, of Waban on November 23, 2011. Beloved husband of Barbara (Roseman) Handel. Dear son of the late Samuel and Zelda Handel. Devoted father of Alan Handel and his wife Judi, and Eric Handel and his fiancé Jerri Aronson. Dear grandfather of Isaac Handel. Loving brother of Sidney Handel and his partner Leah Cohen of Tel Aviv, Israel, and Maurice Handel and his wife Elizabeth of Needham. Harvey is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 11:45 AM. Following interment, memorial observance will be at his late residence until 5 PM, and will continue Sunday 12-4 PM, and 6-9 PM, and Monday 1-4 PM and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701, or a charity of your choice.

FURST, Melvin Of Longboat Key, FL, formerly of Newton and Weston, on November 16, 2011. Dear son of the late Etta and Abraham Furst. Beloved husband of Priscilla (Davis) Furst. Father of Ronald Furst and his wife Diane Taylor, Gary Furst and his wife Ethel, John Furst and his wife Amy Cody and the late Jeffrey Furst, also survived by Penny Nichols Furst. Grandfather of Alex Furst and his wife Kristin, Danielle Furst and her husband Christian, Jenner Furst, Leah Alani and her husband Eric, Jacob Furst and his wife Kate, Asa Furst, Peter Furst and his wife Luca, Arlo and Madeline Furst and Eilza Shaye. Great grandfather of Asher Davis Alani. Brother of the late Barbara Tatelman. Services are private.In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to George E. Altman Lecture Series, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Attn: Development, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215

Shapiro – Henry 83 , of Ashland, formerly of Worcester and Framingham died Wednesday Nov. 22, 2011at t.he Carlisle House in Framingham.He leaves his wife Claire ( Goldstein) Shapiro, a son Daniel Shapiro and his wife Carol of Framingham, a sister in law Barbara Patashnik of Worcester and his two grandchildren Alissa and Andrea Carberry .He was predeceased by his daughter Marjorie Carberry wife of James Carberry of Natick.Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel , 1251 Washington St. West Newton on Friday November 25 at 12:00 Noon. Burial in Sharon Memorial Park.Memorial observance at his residence thru Friday afternoon, Saturday evening and Sunday .In lieu of flowers remembrances to Parkinsons Foundation, 72 Concord St. Boston, MA 02118 or Chordoma Foundation ,PO Box 2127  , Durham, NC  27702

FISHER, Jillian “G” (Greenstein) Of Newton, on Nov. 17, 2011. Beloved wife of Leonard Fisher. Devoted mother of Jodi Fisher and David Fisher. Loving sister of Pacey Greenstein and his wife Sara and Mary Ryack Freed and the late Julius Greene and Max Greenstein. Services were held. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon St., Newton, MA 02468.

Susan  Rover-On November 22, 2011. Arrangements incomplete at this time.

Chalfen-Madeline (Richmond) of Chestnut Hill, on November 19, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Leon Chalfen. Dear daughter of the late Harry and Annie Richmond. Devoted mother of Suzanne and Audrey Chalfen. Dear grandmother of Daniel Wilkos of Los Angeles, and Matthew Wilkos of Boston. Loving sister of the late Edward Richmond, and the late Sarah, Esther, Frances, Edith, and Mildred. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon MA, on Tuesday November 22, 2011 at 11:45 AM. Memorial Observance will be held at the home of Suzanne Chalfen following interment until 8 PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the charity of your choice.

Projansky-Burton, of CA, formerly of Framingham, on November 17, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Bloomberg). Devoted father of David Projansky and his wife Rabbi Dina Shargel of NY and Michael Projansky and his wife Paula Castleberry of CA. Dear grandfather of Four grandchildren. Loving brother of Natalie Epstein. Graveside services at the Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Fairview Ave. Natick on Monday, November 21 at 10 am. Remembrances may be made to the Department of Massachusetts, J.W.V., 24 Beacon Street, State House, Room 547, Boston, MA  02133

Doris  Mazer  of Brookline on November 17. Beloved wife of the late Seymour  . Devoted mother of Susan Sonkin of Weston. Graveside services were held at New Montefiore Cemetery  , Pinelawn , LI, NY on Sunday Nov. 20