Obituaries

Wainer-Joshua “Shura”, formerly of Milton, on September 15, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Lieba (Hitrys). Devoted father of Gail Wainer of Newton and Debbie Buchman and her husband Gary of Newton. Zaide of Jeremy, Meka and Ari. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Friday, September 16 at 2:45 pm. Shiva will be at the home of Debbie and Gary Buchman, Friday until sundown, Saturday evening and Continuing daily Sunday through Wednesday Evening. Daily Minyan Sunday through Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place,SW,Washington,DC 20024 ,www.ushmm.org or Simon Wiesenthal Center, 1399 South Roxbury,Los Angeles,CA 90035,www.wiesenthal.com

Shapiro-Judith Lora of Peabody on September 14, 2011. Dear daughter of the late Milton and Ruth (Lang) Shapiro. Dear aunt of Andrea Shapiro, Aliza Shapiro, Robert Gitell, Susan Gitell and James Gitell. Sister of Nancy Gitell of Arizona and Alan Shapiro and his wife Patricia of Lincoln. Private graveside services. Memorial observance at the home of Alan and Patricia Shapiro through 8pm on Sunday only. Remembrances may be made to Cocheco Valley Humane Society, 262 County Farm Road, Dover,NH  03820.

Wainer-Joshua “Shura”, formerly of Milton, on September 15, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Lieba (Hitrys). Devoted father of Gail Wainer of Newton and Debbie Buchman and her husband Gary of Newton. Zaide of Jeremy, Meka and Ari. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Friday, September 16 at 2:45 pm. Shiva will be at the home of Debbie and Gary Buchman, Friday until sundown, Saturday evening and Continuing daily Sunday through Wednesday Evening. Daily Minyan Sunday through Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place,SW,Washington,DC 20024 ,www.ushmm.org or Simon Wiesenthal Center, 1399 South Roxbury,Los Angeles,CA 90035,www.wiesenthal.com

FARKAS, Eva (Shleifer) Of Newton and Fort Lauderdale FL, on Setemper 13, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Milton Farkas. Devoted mother of Jeffrey Farkas of Daytona Beach FL and Harriet Krupp and her husband Paul of Wellesley. Dear grandmother of Kimberly and Eric Karofsky, Jill Krupp and Elizabeth and Michael Fish and great grandmother of Matthew, Spencer and Brooks Karofsky. Private services for family will be held on Friday. Remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Elohim 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, MA 02481.

Baron- Lisbeth Penn ( Abrams) of Chestnut Hill,  Newton,  on September  14, 2011.Beloved wife of the late  Frederick  E. Penn,  Melvin  Bardin and Eli Baron. Devoted mother of  Gerry  Wexler , Richard and Ellyn  Penn and Jonathan Penn. Dear grandmother of  Laurie Gerber, Jennifer Wexler, Melissa Post and her husband Frederick, Tracy and Jamie Penn, Melaine,  Frederick and Nicole Penn. Cherished great-grandmother of Madeline Gerber. Loving  sister of the late Nancie  Ostroff. Services  at Temple  Beth  Avodah , 45 Puddingstone  Lane, Newton on Friday September  16, 2011 at 11:00 am . Interment will be  strictly Private.  Memorial observance will  be held at the home of  Ellyn and Richard Penn , Friday 2 -6pm , Saturday  7-9:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Big Brother and Big Sister Assoc.  333  Nahanton St.  Newton, MA 02459  or  Jewish family and  Children’s   Services   , 1430 Main St.  Waltham, MA  02451

KLOTZ, Lillian Passed away peacefully in her apt. in Chestnut Hill MA on Sunday evening Sept. 11, 2011 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She leaves her loving daughter Cheryl (Klotz) Franklin, her son-in-law Larry J. Franklin, her grandchildren Adam, Jared and Alana Franklin, son-in-law James Schulman and granddaughter Kate Schulman. Little Lil was loved and adored by all, and lived her 90 years of life filled with kindness, love and laughter. We will miss you. So long Ma. A private service has been held. Remembrances may be made to Evercare Hospice 950 Winter St. Suite 4830, Waltham, Ma. 02451

Drazen-Vera (Levison) of Dedham, formerly of New Haven,CT, on September 12, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Robert Drazen. Devoted mother of James Drazen and his wife Maggie Cooper and the late Lois Drazen and William Drazen. Dear grandmother of Michael and Paul Drazen and Great-grandmother of Jack Drazen. Loving sister of the late Jay and Alan Livingston. Graveside services at the Beth El Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury, on Tuesday, September 13 at 2:00 pm. Shiva will be at the home of James Drazen and Maggie Cooper. Remembrances may be made to Hadassah. 200 Resevoir Street, Suite 103, Needham, MA  02494, Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel, 561 Ward St.Newton,MA  02459 or to the Kollel of Greater Boston, 62 Cummings Road, Brighton, MA 02135.

Fireman-Simon C. of Palm Beach,FL, Quincy and Hyannisport, on September 10, 2011. Beloved husband of Norma (Yost). Devoted father of Barry Fireman and his wife Lisa, Andrew Fireman and his wife Jami and the late Joan Fireman Berenson and her surviving spouse Steven and wife Ginger. Dear grandfather of Scott and Alison Berenson, Samantha and Rick Vigil, Carla Fireman, Eric and Clair Windsor Fireman and Mia Fireman and great grandfather of Camren Vigil, Laurel Fireman and Jonah Berenson. Loving brother of Libby Brodney and the late Sam Fireman, Dorothy Rosen and Harry Fireman. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill on Tuesday, September 13 at 10:00 am. Immediately following the burial at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, West Roxbury, a memorial observance will be held at the home of Barry and Lisa Fireman on Tuesday until 9 pm and Wednesday and Thursday 1-4:30, 7-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre Street, Roslindale, MA  02131.

Isidore Pine, age 92, of Taunton, formerly of Raynham, died on September 5, 2011. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a 40 year resident of Raynham before moving to Taunton 15 years ago. He was an active member of Raynham Lions Club, V.F.W and Blinded Veterans. He was the husband of the late Elsie Jacobson. He leaves his daughter, Ellen Hurteau; his grandchildren, Erica Hurteau and her husband David Porter; great grandchildren, Joplin and Tress; Brother, Herman Pine. He was the brother of the late George Pine. Graveside services will be held at the Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Glebe St. Taunton on Thursday, September 8 at 11 am. Following the service, the family will return to the Raynham Lions Club, 2234 King Phillip St. Raynham.  A memorial observance will be held at his residence from 3- 8 pm on Thursday, Friday 1-5 pm and Sunday 1-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Raynham Lions Club, P.O. Box 100, Raynham Center, MA 02768

Cohen- Herbert of  Martha’s Vineyard, Palm Beach Gardens ,Florida ,  formerly  of  Wellesley..Died peacefully  at  home  at age  88 on September 8, 2011. Beloved husband of Sheila ( Miller) Cohen for  52  years .  Devoted  father  of  James  Cohen and his wife Amy Silberstein   of  Newton , Betsy Kessler  and her husband  Andrew of Wellesley. Dear grandfather of  Douglas, Julia and Caroline Cohen, Emily and  Jackson Kessler. Dear brother of   Dr. Sumner Cohen  of New York . Former   World  War II  Air  Force Pilot  and retired Vice President of Jordan Marsh Co.    Services at Temple Beth  Elohim,  10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial  Park,  memorial  observance  will be held at the home of Betsy and Andrew Kessler until 9:00 pm  Sunday, and Monday  2-4 & 7-9 pm. Memorial observance will  continue  Tuesday and Wednesday at    the home of  James  Cohen and  Amy Silberstein  2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be  made to  Jewish Big Brothers and Big  Sisters  Assoc. of Greater Boston, 333 Nahanton St.,  Newton, MA   02459 or Vineyard  Nursing Assoc.  P.O. Box 399, 15  Merchants Court , Vineyard Haven, MA  02568.