Obituaries

Nicholas-Cheryl K. of Weston on June 3, 2010. Beloved wife of Brett Robbins. Devoted mother of Kelsey London Robbins and Brennan Nicholas Robbins. Loving sister of David Nicholas, Harold Nicholas, Roland Nicholas, Margaret Bake, Susan Nicholas and the late Dorothy Noblet. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue (Corner of the Riverway) Boston, on Monday, June 7 at 10:30 am. Attendant parking on the Riverway. Remembrances may be made to either Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445 or to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th Street, 8th Floor, New York, Ny 10022.

Dr. Constance D. Wood died of cancer on Tuesday June 1, 2010. Constance D. Wood was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the first and only daughter of Dr. Henry Rosen and Ms. Annie Lena Miller Rosen. She graduated from Brookline High School with Honors and after graduating from Boston University, College of Liberal Arts, she was awarded an Assistantship to the Chairman of the psychology department for her graduate studies. After a year of graduate school, Dr. Wood was offered the position of clinical psychologist in the neurology department of Massachusetts General Hospital. There was an 11 year intermezzo from work until her youngest child was in kindergarten and she had completed the Masters Degree program at the University of Hartford. One of her professors, also Chairman of the psychology department at the Institute of Living, offered her the position of Research Psychologist. Following that she was the first school psychologist at the Connecticut Institute for the Blind. On moving to New York she was appointed as school psychologist for the public schools in Mount Vernon, New York. At the end of the school day she also worked as a clinical psychologist at the New Rochelle Center for Psychological Services and Education. She received her doctoral degree from Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York. Following that Dr. Wood continued post-graduate studies in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at The Institute for the Study of Psychotherapy. Dr. Wood arrived in Houston, Texas on New Year’s eve 1977. She had been chosen to be the director of a school for emotionally disturbed children. In 1979 she went in to full-time private practice. She has treated children from ages 2 and up, adolescents, adults, couples and families with a range of emotional disorders of childhood adolescence and adulthood. Dr. Wood has been published in psychological, psychoanalytic, and journals for the blind. Dr. Wood was on the medical staff at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, and Texas Children’s Hospital for over 25 years. She has been on the board of directors of Mental Health America of Greater Houston and on the board of directors of Main Street Theater. She was a serious devotee of the arts, opera, ballet, theatre, gallery and museum attendance. She enjoyed travelling around the world, visiting Europe many times, the Middle East, Far East Central and South America. Dr. Wood is survived by her children, Shelley Alyne Lasker of Hartford Connecticut, Marsha Karen Nell of Woodstock, New York, and Jeffrey Myles Lasker of Marlboro, Massachusetts. Dr. Wood is also survived by three brothers, Dr. J. Myron Rosen and Mr. Howard Irwin Rosen, both of Boston, Massachusetts, and Mr. Warren Kenneth Rosen of Boynton Beach, Florida. Dr. Wood felt that “Life is a precious gift that should be enjoyed to the utmost by all.” Graveside services were held at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph on June 3, 2010 . Memorials may be sent in lieu of flowers to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030-4009, or Houston Hospice 1905 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030-4009

Ida Feldman (Eta Becker) formerly of Randolph. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Feldman. Devoted mother of Myrna and her husband Herbert Altsher, Allan Feldman, Robert and his wife Helen Feldman. Dear grandmother to Loryn Altsher and her husband Jay, Resa Altsher and her husband Greg, Deborah Altsher and her husband Brian. Shane Feldman and his wife Karlin, Mikel Feldman and Rebecca Feldman. Loving great grandmother to Hayden, Simon, Sam, Mack, Evie, Lee, and Will. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton Street, Sharon on Tuesday, June 1, at 11:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to New England Village, 664 School St., Pembroke, MA 02359.

Shapiro-Freda (Ginsberg) formerly of Brookline and Delray Beach, Fl, on May 27, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Alec Shapiro. Devoted mother of Alan Shapiro and his wife Karen, Linda Small and Sonya Grodberg and her husband Marshall. Mother in law of the late Melvyn Small. Dear grandmother of Kenny, Carla, Lauren, Matthew, Deborah, Becky,Judy and Lynne and great-grandmother of Chad, Drew, Jodi, Andrew,Dani and Matan. Loving sister of Lila Rosencranz, Anita Perlmutter and the late Max Ginsberg, Pvt. William James Ginsberg and Dorothy Slotnick. Beloved aunt of Susan, Ellie and Charlotte. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main Street, Randolph on Sunday, May 30 at 10 am. Shiva will be at the home of Linda Small. Remembrances may be made to Newbridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA 02026.

Paul Needel of Delray Beach, Florida formerly of Randolph on May 23, 2010 at age 87. Beloved husband of Sheila (Vernon) Needel. Loving father of Howard Needel and his Wife Karynn of Marblehead and Adam Needel of Braintree. Dear grandfather of Ellyn and Justyn Needel. Graveside Services at Boylston Lodge Memorial Park, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury on Monday, May 24 at 12 Noon. Memorial Observance will be at the home of Howard and Karynn Needel on Monday and Tuesday from 1-4 and 6-9 PM and will conclude on Wednesday at the home of Adam Needel from 1-4 and 6-9 PM. Paul was a Past Treasurer of the Dorchester Roxbury Mattapan Association and a World War II Coast Guard Veteran. Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

James S. Feyman of Heights Crossing in Brockton formerly of Delray Beach,FL and Swampscott. Beloved wife of the late Onese(Kaminsky)Feyman. Devoted father of Arlene Backman and her husband Robert of Norwood and Steven Feyman and his wife Joy of Ohio. Dear grandfather of Melissa and Jason Warshaw, Wendy and Mark Weisman and Shayna and Russell Kearney. Graveside Services at Temple Sinai of Marblehead Cemetary, off of Rt. 114 Danvers on Monday May 24 at 1:00 PM. Memorial observance will be at the home of Arlene and Robert Backman through Wednesday evening. Contributions to his memory may be made to the charity of your choice

Levine-Corinne (Roomgeller) of Hull on May 21, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Louis Levine. Devoted mother of Karen Wayne of Hull and Linda Frederick of Hull. Dear grandmother of Michael Louis Wayne. Loving sister of the late Harold Robbins and Ruth Antick. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Monday, May 24 at 10:45 am. Memorial observance will be at her late residence Monday evening. Remembrances may be made to the National Lung Association.

Harold Rosen of Westborough on May 21 at age 89. Born in Boston the son of the late Morris and Lena Rosen, Loving brother of Irving Rosen, Shelvin Rosen, and the late Frances Stern. Harold was a WW 2 Combat Veteran. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Heroism and 4 battle Stars. He was recently honored by the Boston Volvo family for 50 years of sales. He will be dearly missed by his family, extended family at Boston Volvo and dear friends. Graveside Services at Temple Beth Shalom of Cambridge Cemetery, 232 Fuller Street, Everett on Tuesday, May 25, at 11 AM. Memorial observance will be private. Donations in Harold’s memory may be made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Member and Donor Services, P.O. Box 90988, Washington, DC 20090-0988 or The National World War II Museum,945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Sofnas-Marie (Freifeld) of Newton on May 16, 2010. Beloved wife of the late David Sofnas. Devoted mother of Sheila Katzman, Marilyn Mazer, and the late Jerilyn Feitelberg. Dear grandmother of Robin, Lisa, Jennifer, Amy, Adam and Alexandra and great-grandmother of Rebecca, Rachel, Michaela, Annika and Miranda. Loving sister of the late Joseph and Bernard Freifeld and Tessie Gruber. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Tuesday, May 18 at 1:45 pm. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Bernstein-Evelyn “Peggy” (Pearlman) of Boca Raton, Fl. , formerly of Newton,MA , on May 12, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Morris Bernstein . Devoted mother of Nancy Flathe and her husband John , Robin Wexler , Peter Bernstein . Dear grandmother of Lisa Wexler Monroe and her husband Tom , Lee Wexler and his wife Vered, Jessica Wexler , Michael Wexler and his wife Rachel and Cole Bernstein. Cherished greatgrandmother of Jake, Andrew ,Shai , Gabriel and Sonia .Dear sister of Marion Kaplan and the late Dorothy Rutman.Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park ( opposite 41 Dedham St.) Sharon,MA on Sunday May 16 at 11:45 am. Following services a memorial observance will be at the home of Lisa and Tom Monroe until 8:00 pm Sunday and Monday 1-4, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc. Southeast Chapter ,201 East Sample Rd. Deerfield Beach, Fl. 33064-3502.