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Obituaries

ABRAHAM NEWMAN

September 6, 2010

NEWMAN, Abraham Formerly of Quincy and Holborook on September 6, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Naomi (Frankel). Devoted father of Janet Silverberg and her husband Marshall of Randolph and MIchele Kaye and her husband Gerald of Sharon. Dear grandfather of Faith Ferrando and her husband Joseph, Amanda and Michael Wall, Daniel and Jacqueline Kaye and great grandfather of Abigail Kaye and Emily Wall. Loving brother of the late Frances Weinstein, Irving, Samuel and Leonard Newman. Services at Temple Beth Am 871 North Main St., Randolph on Wednesday September 8 at 12 noon. Remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Am Randolph or Temple Sinai, Sharon

JOAN H. (BERMAN) CUTLER

September 6, 2010

Of Boston and Falmouth, suddenly on September 6, 2010. Beloved wife of Ted Cutler. Devoted mother of Robert Cutler and his wife Pam, Joel Cutler and his wife Randi, and Ellen Calmas and her husband Richard. Dear grandmother of Jeffrey and Katherine, David, Rachael, Sarah, Mallory, Alexander, Samantha and Benjamin. Loving sister of the late Leonard Berman. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Pkwy, Chestnut Hill on Wednesday September 8 at 9 am. Memorial observance will be at her residence in Boston on Wednesday through 4 pm. Remembrances may be made to Crohns and Colitis Foundation, 280 Hillside Ave., Needham, MA 02494 or to the Silent Spring Institute, 29 Crafts St., Newton MA 02458.

BEVERLY L. PROMER

September 4, 2010

Beverly L. Promer of Framingham on September 4, 2010 at age 77. Devoted mother of Linda DeBlois and her husband Ronald of Bellingham and Steven Schlosberg and his wife Michele of Uxbridge. Dear Grandmother of Rachel DeBlois, Jocelyn Blanchard and her husband David, and Daniel Schlosberg. Loving sister of Ronald Promer and his wife Nancy of Pennsylvania. Loving Aunt of Julie Denlinger and Alan Promer. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 2:45 PM. Memorial Observance at the home of Linda and Ronald DeBlois on Sunday until 8 PM and Monday 2-8 PM. Remembrances in her memory may be made to MetroWest Homecare and Hospice, 85 Lincoln St., Framingham, MA 01702 or Rose Monahan House, 10 Judith St., Worcester, MA 01604.

PHILIP ZAFRON

September 3, 2010

ZAFRON, Philip Of Delray Beach , Fla. Formerly of Chestnut Hill, on Sept 3, 2010. Beloved husband of Barbara (Reed). Devoted father of Gary Zafron and his wife Marie, Neal Zafron and his wife Joanna, Barry Keesan and his wife Donna and Carol Stone and her husband Alan. Dear Grandfather of many grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Loving brother of the late Max, Samuel and Lewis Zafron. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Sunday Sept. 5 at 1:45 p.m. Memorial observance will be at the home of Carol and Alan Stone on Sunday only. Remembrances may be made to Conquer Cancer Coalition, PO Box 67308, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

HELEN WISE

September 1, 2010

WISE, Helen Age 102, formerly of Chestnut Hill on August 31, 2010. Dear daughter of the late Boris and Elizabeth (Shapiro) Wise. Devoted aunt of Ruth Miller and her husband Joseph and Irwin Chafetz and his wife Roberta. Beloved great aunt of Steven Miller, Barry Miller, Sharon and Allan Haims, Mark and Melissa Miller, Howard and Amy Chafetz and Larry and Rachel Chafetz. Also survived by nieces and nephews and many great grand nieces and nephews. Loving sister of the late Esther Chafetz, Rose Wise, Sarah Mitchell, Myra Levey, Michael, Max & Irving Wise. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St, (Corner of Chestnut St) WEST NEWTON on Sunday Sept 5 at 11a.m. Following the interment in the Indepdendent Pride of Boston Cemetery, Baker St, West Roxbury memorial observance will be at the Clubhouse at the Hills (Mainstone) Wayland. A memorial observance will continue at the home of Ruth and Joseph Miller, Wayland on Monday & Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Center St, Roslindale, MA. 02131

DR. ANDREW T. MCAFEE

August 27, 2010

Dr. Andrew T. McAfee- of Newton, on August 27, 2010. Beloved husband of Jill Hahn. Dear son of James and Matilde ( Paolini) McAfee. Devoted father of Emma Rose McAfee-Hahn, Jordan Gill McAfee-Hahn, Elie Chance McAfee-Hahn. Loving Brother of Paul McAfee, Tobin McAfee Francesca Fanuele .Dear Son in Law of Richard and Sheila Hahn .Dear Brother in Law of Sharyn Hahn and Pamela and Michael Feigin.Services at Temple Israel 477 Longwood Ave. Boston ( Attendant parking on the Riverway) on Tuesday August 31, 2010 at 11:00 am.Following interment at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield memorial observance will be held at the home Kristin and Scott Freeman until 8:00pm Tuesday and continuing Wednesday and Thursday 5:00pm-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Beacon Academy 477 Longwood Ave. Boston, MA. 02215-5396

BARBARA SCHILLING

August 27, 2010

Barbara Schilling-(Barron) of Newton, on August 28, 2010. Beloved wife of Dr. Albert Schilling. Devoted mother of Debby Wolfe and her husband Gary, Carol Dores and her husband Bob, and Margie Butcher and her husband Steve. Dear grandmother of Allison Wolfe, Katy Wolfe, Michael Dores, Josh Dores , and Savannah Butcher. Dear sister of Irma (Perlis) Bookman. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton on Monday August 30, 2010 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be held at her residence until 9:00 pm Monday and continuing Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund under the direction of Dr. Ursula Matulonis Dana Farber Cancer Institute , Dana 1210 , 44 Binney St.,Boston, MA 02115

BERTHA SONTAG

August 25, 2010

Bertha Freedman- ( Sontag) of Brookline, On Aug. 25, 2010.Beloved wife of the late Archie Freedman. Devoted mother of Stephen and Carol Freedman and Leslie and Richard Saltzberg.Loving sister of the late Mitzi Heckman and Leo Sontag. Also survived by her Nephew and Niece Robert and Karen Sontag and grandnieces and greatgrandneices and nephews.Graveside services were held on Thursday Aug. 26.Remembrances may be made to Aid for Cancer Research P.O. Box 376, Newton, MA 02459

ELIZABETH E. GATEMAN

August 24, 2010

Gateman-Elizabeth E. (Spencer), on August 23, 2010. Beloved wife of Gerald Gateman. Sister of Henry and Philip Spencer. Graveside services at the Golden Crown Cemetery, Woburn on Thursday, August 26 at 1:30 pm. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

IRVING LEE

August 23, 2010

Irving Lee- of Boynton Beach, Fl. , formerly of Brockton, on August 23, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Leonora ( Kikoen) Lee. Devoted father of Joseph Andrew Lee and his wife April of Raleigh, NC .Cherished grandfather of Leandra, Abigail and Samantha Lee . Dear companion of Roz Staller.Graveside services at Beth Israel Cemetery , 232 Fuller St. Everett, on Thursday August 26, 2010 at 11:00 am. Following services family and friends are invited to Spinelli’s Function Facility ( 1 Newbury St. ) Route one South , Lynnfield until 2:00 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Alzhiemer’s Assoc. 311 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA 02472 ( www.alz.org)

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