Obituaries

LITWACK, Bessie Of Chestnut Hill, on December 11, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Hyman Litwack. Devoted mother of David Litwack and his wife Mary Anne Lambert of Lexington, Howard Litwack of NJ, and the late Arlene Debra Litwack. Dear grandmother of Peter and Kevin. Loving sister of the late Joseph, Sally, Betty, and Eva. Graveside Services at the Zviller Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Tuesday, December 14 at 11 a.m. Memorial Observance will be at her late residence through 6 p.m. Tuesday only. Remembrances may be made to the Hyman and Bessie Litwack Fellowship, c/o Boston College, More Hall, Room 220, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Brezniak-Rodman Chapel www.brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com 617-969-0800

Yacker-Charlotte (Fritz) of Chestnut Hill,formerly of Cape Cod. Beloved wife of the late Louis Yacker. Devoted mother of the late Andrew W. Yacker. Loving sister of the late Phyllis Rodman and Lawrence Fritz. Aunt of Nathan F. Rodman,Dana M. Rodman and Stuart H. Rodman and numerous cousins and grand nephews.  Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park,Sharon on Sunday, December 12 at 1:45 pm. Memorial week will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to Hadassah Hospital, C/O Hadassah Medical Organization, 50 West 58th Street, New York,New York 10019 or to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St. Roslindale, MA  02131. A memorial service will also be held in a month at NewBridge on the Charles,Dedham.

Abraham Black -90, formerly of Teaneck, NJ and East Sandwich, MA, died peacefully shortly after his 90th birthday on December 7, 2010. Married 64 years to Eunice (nee Friedland). Proud father of Annette Raphel, Louis Black and Fran Black and cherished grandfather of Aaron, Jordan, Eli, Ian and Cora. Veteran of WW II, accomplished photographer and avid gourmand.

Florence ” Cookie ” ( Solomon)Hootstein,  age 99, of Jamaica Plain , on December 4, 2010.Beloved wife of the late Charles Hootstein.Devoted mother of Donald Hootstein and his wife Belinda  and the late Richard and Stephen Hootstein.Dear grandmother of Stephen Hootstein and his wife Pietsie, Paul Hootstein and Erica Hootstein. Loving sister of the late Sylvia Solar, Fred Solomon and Robert Solomon .Services at Temple Sinai 25 Canton St. Sharon  on Monday December 6 , 2010 at. 11:00 am.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park family  and friends are invited to The Charles River Country Club , 483 Dedham St. Newton until 4:00 pm Monday .In lieu of flowers  remembrances may be made to The Brandeis National Women’s Committee 415 South St. Waltham,Ma 02453

DIRECTIONS  TO TEMPLE SINAI

Follow  directions to  Sharon Memorial Park  , go past the main entrance of the cemetery ( opposite 41 Dedham St.) Sharon at the stop sign at the end of  Dedham St. take a right

The Temple is   1 minute and 26 seconds  just under the railroad bridge  on the left  . The parking lot can accompany  over 150 cars. The Address of the Temple is 25 Canton St. Sharon.

Florence ” Cookie ” ( Solomon)Hootstein,  age 99, of Jamaica Plain , on December 4, 2010.Beloved wife of the late Charles Hootstein.Devoted mother of Donald Hootstein and his wife Belinda  and the late Richard and Stephen Hootstein.Dear grandmother of Stephen Hootstein and his wife Pietsie, Paul Hootstein and Erica Hootstein. Loving sister of the late Sylvia Solar, Fred Solomon and Robert Solomon .Services at Temple Sinai 25 Canton St. Sharon  on Monday December 6 , 2010 at. 11:00 am.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park family  and friends are invited to The Charles River Country Club , 483 Dedham St. Newton until 4:00 pm Monday .In lieu of flowers  remembrances may be made to The Brandeis National Women’s Committee 415 South St. Waltham,Ma 02453

DIRECTIONS  TO TEMPLE SINAI

Follow  directions to  Sharon Memorial Park  , go past the main entrance of the cemetery ( opposite 41 Dedham St.) Sharon at the stop sign at the end of  Dedham St. take a right

The Temple is   1 minute and 26 seconds  just under the railroad bridge  on the left  . The parking lot can accompany  over 150 cars. The Address of the Temple is 25 Canton St. Sharon.

Gerson-Edythe (Hurwitz) of Waltham, formerly of Newton on December 3, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Michael Gerson. Devoted mother of Wendy Cheever and her husband James of Waltham, and the late Samuel Gerson and his surviving wife Geri Gerson of Boston. Cherished grandmother of Andrea Sklar and her husband Scott of Westport,CT, Dana Unger and her husband Jeffrey of Needham, Michelle Wartell and her husband Robert of NYC and Jill Mark and her husband Paul of Framingham. Adored great-grandmother of Riley,Kasey and Ryder Sklar, Gracie and Sam Unger, Spencer and Lily Mark. Loving sister of the late Bertha Brown. Graveside services at the Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, opposite 2604 Centre Street, West Roxbury on Tuesday, December 7 at 12 Noon. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon St. Newton, MA  02468.

SHAPIRO, Arnelda Levine Of Newton, on Nov. 28, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Everett Shapiro. Devoted mother of Alan Shapiro and his wife Marie Lee of Jamaica Plain, Ouisie Shapiro and her husband John Florio of Brooklyn, NY, Charles Shapiro and his wife Rochelle Acker of Newton and Jan Burke and her husband Gerald Burke of Cincinnati. Loving Grandmother of Joshua and Stuart Burke, Amanda and Lauren Shapiro and Arielle and Luke Shapiro. Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St., Brookline, on Tues., Nov. 30 at 12 noon. Memorial observance will be at her late residence on Tues. until 9 p.m., Weds. 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Thurs. 2-4, 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Dr. Arnelda Levine Scholarship at N.E. College of Optometry.

ZOLL, Ruth H. (Adler) Of Framingham, formerly of Natick, on Nov. 28th, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Simon Zoll. Devoted mother of Marjorie Graora and her husband John of Framingham and the late Leonard Zoll. Loving sister of the late Henry Adler. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Tues., Nov. 30 at 11:45 a.m. Immediately following services memorial observance will be at the home of Marjorie and John Graora on Tues. only. Remembrances may be made to Natick Visiting Nurse, 209 West Central St., Natick, MA 01760

MALKIEL, Bertha “Bucky” Age 98, of Newton on Nov. 27, 2010. Dear aunt of Lawrence Gilman, loving sister of the late Gertrude, Zelda and Abraham. Graveside services at the King Solomon Memorial Park Cemetery, Centre St., West Roxbury on Tuesday Nov. 30 at 10am. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Kirstein, Roland of Chestnut Hill, on November 26, 2010. Beloved husband of Fanny B. (Friedman). Devoted father of Michelle Jolene Duffin, Barry Shawn Kirstein and Barbara Lynn Wolberg. Dear grandfather of Seven grandchilden and Four great-grandchildren. Graveside services at the Beth El Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Sunday, November 28 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance at the home of Barbara and Steven Wolberg, 234 Arnold Road, Newton Centre on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Remembrances may be made to the Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care, 950 Winter St.,Suite 4830, Waltham, MA  02451.