Obituaries

Muriel Elaine  Zase,  (Hamilt) “Midge” Was born October 9, 1921 in Brookline, MA to Maurice and Tillie (Levine) Hamilt. She passed away on November 3, 2010 in Delray Beach FL. She was an honor student with 2 double promotions who graduated from Brookline High School and went on to graduate cum laude from Simmons College. She then joined the work force and became the first woman chemist ever hired by Lever Brothers. Midge married Dr. Selig G. Zase on June 13, 1943 as he was graduating from dental school and enlisting as an officer in the U.S. Army where he served with distinction until 1946. They lived first in Randolph, MA and then for twenty years in Newton where they raised three children; Marty Zase, Elly Lampner and Jeanie Merowitz. They also had four grandchildren; Michelle Manchuso, Chris Lampner, David Merowitz and Stacy Merowitz: and two great grandchildren; Aimee Whynot and Lacey Whynot. She had four nieces and nephews. Midge was predeceased by her husband Sel in 1997 and their sisters Ruth Sandman and Irene Hilton. While raising her family, she was both a Cub Scout and Brownie/Girl Scout leader. She was an active member of the Noami Charity and many book and discussion groups. Midge later worked as a dental assistant in Sel’s dental offices in Randolph and Newton and did volunteer work at Boston’s Children’s Hospital. Once they retired from dentistry and moved to Delray Beach FL, she continued doing volunteer work teaching reading to youngsters having difficulty in the Delray schools. She was a near concert pianist, a creative knitter and embroiderer and loved to play contract bridge with her friends. She was a passionate attendee of classical and popular music concerts, an ardent theatregoer, and a prolific reader consuming nearly a book a day during most of her last three decades. To her family, she never complained, always said ” I’m fine,” and was a strident supporter and incredible friend to her loving children. She will be deeply missed. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Children’s Hospital in Boston.

  Steven Varon of Weston, MA, formerly of Los Angeles and Redondo Beach, CA, passed peacefully on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Newton Wellesley Hospital, after battling cancer for almost 2 years. He was the loving and devoted husband of Patricia Michaels, formerly of Salem to whom he was married for 26 years. Born in Los Angeles, he was the son of Helen and predeceased by Morgan Varon. He is survived by his beloved wife Patricia and his daughter Erica, his brother Russ and Marshall and his sister in law Karen; his mother in law Beatrice Michaels; brother in laws David and Reissa Michaels, and Gary and Susan Michaels; and sister-in law Susan and Robert D’Angelo.  Steven is also survived by his many nieces and nephews Jessalyn and Deena Michaels, Amanda, Abby and Matthew D’Angelo, Nicholas, Anthony, Alex and Ryan Michaels, Alana, Melissa, Brett, Morgan Varon and predeceased by Matt Varon.

Steven, a gemologist, was employed  at the family business, Morgan’s Jewelers of Torrance, California prior to moving east. Steven had many interests, hobbies and passions.  His life’s devotion was to his family, encouraging and supporting his daughter Erica as she competed at the highest levels of gymnastics all the way to her current place on the gymnastics team at the University of California- Berkeley.  These family moments were his most special and he will always be remembered as a loving husband and father and for his kindness and strength of character. He will be dearly missed as “Uncle Schmuel ”

 A private memorial service will be held in Weston on Wednesday evening, November 3. A west coast memorial service will be held at the home of Russell Varon in Manhattan Beach, CA on Sunday, November 7. Please call (310) 375-4471 or (310) 541-2052 between 10 am and 5pm for more information. The family requests donations be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in lieu of flowers.  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, ATTN: Contribution Services

Block-Phyllis ( Herson) of Newton ,on November 1, 2010 .Beloved wife of Stephen .Devoted mother of Andrea Dubbs and her husband Steven of Medfield, Matthew Block   and his wife Rachel of Boston. Cherished grandmother  of Jake and Ally Dubbs, , Dylan and Evan Block.Dear sister of Richard Herson of PA.Memorial services at The Seaport Hotel( Plaza Ballroom) 1 Seaport Lane , Boston on Wednesday November  3, 2010 at  10:30 am. Memorial observance at her residence Wednesday and Thursday evenings 7-9pm.  In lieu of flowers remembrances in her memory may be made to The American Lung Association  ,460 Totten Pond Rd. Waltham, MA 02451.Phyllis was Director of Weddings at the World Trade Center-Seaport Hotel for 17 years.

Ruth Talent – (Madfis) Of Brookline, on October 30, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Max Talent. Devoted mother of Harvey Talent and the late Harriet Sneider. Dear grandmother of Monica Meggison and her husband Tim and the late Lauren Sneider and great-grandmother of Maggie and Callie Meggison. Loving sister of Rosalind Kirstein and the late Alfred Madfis. Graveside Services at the Crawford Street Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Monday, November 1 at 1 p.m. Memorial Observance will be at the home of Monica and Tim Meggison on Monday until 8 p.m. and Tuesday 12-7 p.m. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice

David  A. Berkowitz. M.D. Of Newton passed away peacefully on October 28. Prior to his illness he was a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in private practice and at the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute. He is survived by his loving family, wife Linda, son Joshua of Oakland, CA, daughter Jessica and grandson Nathan Yasnovsky of Portola Valley, CA, mother Anita of Pompton Plains New Jersey, brothers Paul and his wife Patricia of Little Silver, NJ, Bob and his wife Nancy of Chestnut Ridge, NY, and many nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by friends, caretakers, colleagues, and prior patients. Memorial service to be scheduled. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to UCSF Memory and Aging Center – Fund B1566 through https://makeagift.ucsf.edu or to the Association for Frontotemporal Dementias

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KAFKA, Alfred H. Of Sharon on October 27, 2010. For 42 years the beloved husband of Valerie (Jackson). Devoted father of Rebecca Manor and her husband David, Benjamin Kafka and his wife Kim, Elizabeth Escarzega and her husband James and Victoria Allen and her husband Brett. Dear grandfather of Chloe, Drew, Sarah, Marcus and Dylan. Loving brother of the late Sydney, Milton and Bernard Kafka. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond Street, Sharon on Sunday, October 31 at 2 PM. Immediately following the burial at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, family and friends are invited to Saphire Manor in Sharon and memorial observance will continue on Sunday evening at 6 PM at his late residence and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 6-9 PM. Remembrances may be made to The New England Center for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108.

Silvia  ( Silverstein)  Newman-of Chestnut Hill , on October 28, 2010.Beloved wife of the  late  Isadore “ issy”  Newman . Devoted  mother of Stephen Newman and his wife Ronda . Marilyn  Ladge  and her husband John. Dear grandmother of David and Dina Newman, Michael and Allison Newman,Richard and Lorna Newman, James Ladge and Meredith Ladge. Loving great grandmother of  Charlie, Jackson, Corey , Madelen, Caleb ,Samuel,  Ben, Rachel and Grace . Dear sister of the Pearl Cohen and the late Aaron Silverstein .Beloved partner of Edwin Lewis. Services at Temple Beth  Avodah 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton on  Friday  October  29, 2010 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park  a memorial observance will be held at the home of Marilyn and John Ladge until 6:00 pm Friday, Saturday evening 7-9pm, Sunday 1-4pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Avodah .

Ruth ( Solomon) Steinmetz of Lake Worth, Fl. on October 27, 2010. Beloved wife of Neil Steinmetz.Dear sister of Judith Solomon Cheren and Sandra Solomon Brooks Dear daughter of the late Sydney and Ethel ( Abramson)  Solomon. Graduate of Simmons College .Graveside services will Private .

Lucille (Tobis) Greenberg, October 27, 2010 at age 90, formerly of Newton. Devoted wife of the late Murray (Morris) Greenberg. Loving mother of Rhoda Bronstein and her husband Alan, Paula Winik and her husband Steven, and Nancy Bernstein and her husband Stuart. Adored grandmother of Debbie and Michael Pullen, Julie and Amikam Marhoom, Adam and Laura Winik, Rebecca Winik and Andrew Steinberg. Proud great-grandmother of six. Beloved sister of Doris Locke.Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 11:45 a.m. Memorial observance  to follow until 8:00 p.m. Sunday and Monday from 1-4 and 7-9 in the Clubhouse , 20 Northwood Drive, Sudbury, MA.