Obituaries

 Edith “Eta” (Swartz) Katz, on October 24, age 97 of Delray Beach FL formerly of Stoughton and Sharon. Wife of the late Jack Katz. Mother of Sheryl Katz and her partner Donna Gay and the late Richard Katz. Grandmother of Tracy Katz and John and Anne Katz. Great grandmother of Jordan, Jacob, Ty and Abigail. Sister of Robert Swartz and the late Morris and Edward Swartz and Rosalyn Hewerston. Graveside Services at Sharon Memorial Park on Thursday, October 28 at 9:45am. Memorial luncheon will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice By The Sea, 1531 West Palmetto, Boca Raton, FL 33486.

Irving Bloom of Boston , on October  26, 2010.Beloved son of the late Samuel and Ida Bloom.Dear brother of Dr.Hyman Bloom .A private graveside service will be held on Thursday October 28, 2010

Needleman-Deborah “Debby” R. (Haimson) of Newton, on October 26, 2010. For 58 years the beloved wife of Leonard Needleman. Devoted mother of Michelle Rosenberg and her husband Dr. James Rosenberg and Kathy Rogozinski and her husband Mark. Dear grandmother of Joy and Fallon Katz, Robin Rogozinski Lewis and her husband Matt and Amy and Lauren Rogozinski. Loving sister of Barry Haimson and Susan Shensa. Graveside services at the Staro Konstantinov Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Thursday, October 28 at 1:00 pm. Immediately following services memorial observance will be at her late residence on Thursday and continuing on Friday until sundown. Remembrances may be made to Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

Needleman-Deborah “Debby” R. (Haimson) of Newton, on October 26, 2010. For 58 years the beloved wife of Leonard Needleman. Devoted mother of Michelle Rosenberg and her husband Dr. James Rosenberg and Kathy Rogozinski and her husband Mark. Dear grandmother of Joy and Fallon Katz, Robin Rogozinski Lewis and her husband Matt and Amy and Lauren Rogozinski. Loving sister of Barry Haimson and Susan Shensa. Graveside services at the Staro Konstantinov Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Thursday, October 28 at 1:00 pm. Immediately following services memorial observance will be at her late residence on Thursday and continuing on Friday until sundown. Remembrances may be made to Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

Sherr-Mildred “Millie” (Katz), died peacefully on Monday, October 25^th at the Ridgewood Center, Bedford, NH. Born, November 24, 1923 at the Notre Dame Hospital in Manchester, NH to Israel and Lena Katz. Formerly of Dorchester and Canton , MA and West Palm Beach,FL and more recently Manchester,NH for the past 6 years. She was a current resident of The Ridgewood Center in Bedford,NH. Millie was pre-deceased by her husband of 59 years, Charles Sherr. Survived by her loving family, Daughter,Jane Purcell, Son-in law,Robert Purcell, grandchildren Evan and Cori Purcell of Amherst, NH;son Paul Sherr, daughter in law,Susan Sherr; grandchildren, Benjamin,Leah and Sarah Sherr of Bedford,NH. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to a charity of your choice. Services will be private.

Sherr-Mildred “Millie” (Katz), died peacefully on Monday, October 25^th at the Ridgewood Center, Bedford, NH. Born, November 24, 1923 at the Notre Dame Hospital in Manchester, NH to Israel and Lena Katz. Formerly of Dorchester and Canton , MA and West Palm Beach,FL and more recently Manchester,NH for the past 6 years. She was a current resident of The Ridgewood Center in Bedford,NH. Millie was pre-deceased by her husband of 59 years, Charles Sherr. Survived by her loving family, Daughter,Jane Purcell, Son-in law,Robert Purcell, grandchildren Evan and Cori Purcell of Amherst, NH;son Paul Sherr, daughter in law,Susan Sherr; grandchildren, Benjamin,Leah and Sarah Sherr of Bedford,NH. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to a charity of your choice. Services will be private.

Dr. Maynard  Rosen , formerly of Newton, on October 22, 2010 .Beloved husband of the late Irma ( Leavitt) Rosen.Devoted father of David, Richard and Karen Rosen.Dear grandfather of Jonathan, James, Elisabeth , Michelle, Camilla.Great grandchildren Alexandra, Jordan,Alexander and Olivia.Loving brother of the late Marsha David , Sarah Cotton.Graveside services at The Independent Workmen’s Circle Cemetery , 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Sunday October 24, 2010 at 3:00 pm.Memorial observance at the home of David and Nina Rosen 157 Bishops Forest Drive , Waltham, MA  Sunday until 8:00 pm, Monday 6-9pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Carl and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center c/o Brigham and Women’s Hospital 75 Francis St. Boston,MA 02115

Eve Dickerman-of Chelsea , on October  21, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Howard Dickerman.Survived by loving neices and nephews.Graveside services at B’nai Brith Cemetery, Route  128 Peabody on Sunday October 24, 2010 at 1:00 pm

Susan Hope Rudman-  (Rosoff)  of Boca Raton, FL , formerly of Worcester and Springfield, MA , on October 20, 2010.Devoted mother of Stephen Rudman and his wife Alexandra of New Canaan, CT.  Dear beloved and loving grandmother of Elizabeth, Carroll and Edward Rudman.Loving sister of Nancy Spitz and her husband Marshall of Chestnut Hill and Jay Rosoff and his wife Stacey of New Canaan, CT. Devoted aunt of Preston Spitz, Evan and Gabi Rosoff. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 41 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at  10:45 am. Following services,  memorial observance will be held at the home of Nancy and Marshall Spitz 36 Beverly Rd. Brookline until 4:00pm Sunday and Monday 6-8pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Richard Rosenthal Hospice Residence, 100 Shelburne Rd., Stamford, CT 06902.

Edward W. Tackeff-. of Newton ,on October 21, 2010.Beloved husband of Ann( Waldman) Tackeff .Dear son of the late Michael and Lena Tackeff. Devoted father of  Steven Tackeff, Patti Tackeff and her partner Debra Chong,Eric Tackeff and his Special friend Heidi Garfinkel ,Stepfather of Karen and David Sperry, Linda Yamada and Andrew Casler.Loving grandfather of Nicole Tackeff, Leann and Ryan Collins, Courtney and Aaron Bell , Tom Young and Nicole Young.Dear greatgrandfather Addison, Annabelle and Riley.Former father in law of Najia Sbai.Loving brother of the late Bertram Tackeff and his surviving wife Sterra. Graveside services at The Adath Jeshurun Cemetery 350 Grove St. West Roxbury on Sunday October 24, 2010 at 1:00 pm. Following services memorial observance will be held at his residence until 9:00 pm Sunday and Monday 1-4pm, 7-9pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may  be made to The American Heart Association 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701