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Obituaries

DOROTHY KELFER GOLDBERG

March 4, 2010

Goldberg-Kelfer- Dorothy ( Werner) age 96 , of Framingham formerly of Medford, on March 4, 2010. Beloved Wife of the late Harry Kelfer and Nathan Goldberg. Devoted mother of Jane K. Morrissey and her husband Robert A. of Sudbury, Jot Singh Khalsa and his wife Harbhajan Kaur of Millis and the late Susan K. Goldstein and her surviving husband Robert of Bethesda , MD . Dear grandmother of Stephanie Black and her husband Adam , Lyle Goldstein and his wife Adi, Scott Morrissey and his wife Bonnie , Brian Morrissey and his wife Jen . Also survived by 8 greatgrandchildren. Loving sister of the late Nelson and Chester Werner.Dorothy was involved in numerous Jewish and Community organizations .Services are private .In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

BARUCH BRICKLIN

March 3, 2010

Bricklin-Baruch of Brookline, formerly of Philadelphia, on March 2, 2010. Beloved husband of Ruth (Galter) Bricklin. Devoted father of Daniel Bricklin and his wife, Dr. Carol Singer of Newton, Sarah Greenblatt and her husband Erwin of Ohio, and Jonathan Bricklin and his wife Alexandra of PA. Loving brother of Vivian Levin, Debbie Zeff, Hannah Albalak, and the late Hinda Gross. Dear grandfather of Rachel Bricklin and her husband Matthew Duane, Michael Rzepka, Joshua Rzepka, Adina Bricklin, Rebecca Bricklin, and Leora Rzepka. Services were held at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, on Wednesday, March 3. Shiva will be at his son’s home in Newton. Remembrances may be made to Gateways: Access to Jewish Education, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA 02459, JGateways.org .

NORMAN I. ROTTENBERG

March 2, 2010

ROTTENBERG, Norman I. Of Hingham formerly of Weymouth and Randolph on March 2, 2010. Beloved husband of Sally (Zygofsky) and the late Jean (Mendelsohn) and Bertha (Gordon). Devoted father of Eric Rottenberg of Columbus, OH; stepfather of Karen Rottenberg Foertier and the late Barry Rottenberg. Dear grandfather of Heather Rottenberg, Jessica Brown, and Jace Foertier. Loving brother of the late Mildred Revis and Dorothy Rottenberg. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St, RANDOLPH on Friday March 5 at 2 pm Memorial observance will be private. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice

GERTRUDE ZAIGER

February 28, 2010

Zaiger-Gertrude ( Green) formerly of Marblehead and Boynton Beach, Fl ,on February 28, 2010.Beloved wife of the late Albert Zaiger.Devoted mother of Richard D. Zaiger and his wife Joanne of Wellesley, Robert Zaiger and his wife Fredda of Natick and Ronald Zaiger and his wife Joan of Needham .Dear grandmother of Adam, Aimee Sprung and her husband Eric, Leah Schwartz and her husband Dan , Jeffrey and Kira Zaiger. Loving greatgrandmother of Alana Zaiger, Alex and Noah Sprung and Dahlia Schwartz. Devoted sister of the late Mike and Eddie Green.Graveside services at Temple Sinai of Marblehead Cemetery ,50 Buxton Rd. Danvers , Route 114 West (off Route 1 North) on Tuesday March 2, 2010 at 1:00 pm. Memorial observance at the residence of Ronald and Joan Zaiger 16 Fair Oak Park , Needham ,Tuesday only 7-9pm . In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Housing for the Elderly 30 Wallingford Rd. Brighton, MA 02135( www.jche.org)

ABRAHAM LOUIS LASTNIK

February 28, 2010

Abraham Lastnik of Framingham on February 28, 2010. Beloved husband of Charlotte D. (Borofsky). Dear son of the late Samuel and Mollie (Fox) Lastnik. Devoted father of Steven L. Lastnik of Framingham. Loving brother of the late Herman Lastnik and Gertrude Fisher. Dear uncle of Michelle Blumberg of PA, Bruce Fisher of FL, and Neil Lastnik of PA. Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 50 Pamela Rd., Framingham on Tuesday, March 2 at 10 AM. Following burial at Beth El Cemetery, W. Roxbury, memorial observance will be at his late residence Tuesday through Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm and will conclude Friday at 12 Noon. Remembrances in Abraham’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or your favorite charity.

FABIAN BACHRACH

February 26, 2010

Louis Fabian Bachrach Jr. passed away in Newton Wellesley Hospital , Newton, MA , on Friday February 26, 2010 He was 92 years old . The famed third generation portrait photographer graduated Harvard College in 1939. He entered The Navy as an aerial navigator serving in the Pacific during WW11. In 1988 he earned a Masters’ Degree in Italian Literature from Boston College .He photographed Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, whose portrait is displayed in The JFK Library in Boston,and numerous dignateries throughout the World. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Volk Bachrach he was also the husband of the late Janice Daugherty , He leaves four children Pamela, Gretchen, Louis Fabian Bachrach III and Robert Bachrach , grandchildren greatgrandchildren and 5 step children.A memorial service will be held at The First Unitarian Society 1326 Washington St. West Newton on Sunday March 14 at 2:00 pm

RUTH LANDMAN

February 19, 2010

Ruth Landman of Brockton formerly of Stoughton on February 19, 2010 at age 91. Devoted daughter of the late Harry and Sara (Brovich) Landman. Loving sister of the late Bertha Landman of Stoughton. Graveside services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St. Sharon on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 10:45 AM. Remembrances in memory of Ruth may be made to a charity of your choice.

GILBERT LEAVITT

February 19, 2010

Leavitt-Gilbert of Natick on February 19, 2010. Beloved husband of Adele (Shriberg) Leavitt. Devoted father of Harriet Sue Fine and her husband Richard of Alabama and Larry S. Leavitt of Framingham. Dear grandfather of Scott A. Fine, Robyn B. Fine and Jeffrey M. Fine and eleven great-grandchildren. Loving brother of the late William Leavitt, Abraham Leavitt and Betty Berland. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Sunday, February 21 at 1:45 pm. Memorial observance will be private. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

THELMA GOLDMAN

February 18, 2010

Goldman- Thelma (Goldberg) of Dedham, formerly of Quincy on February 18, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Max Goldman. Devoted mother of Ruth Forman and her husband Leon of LI,NY, Trudy Rose Brody and her husband Martin of LI,NY and Phyllis Sara Goldman of NJ. Dear grandmother of Matthew Forman and his wife Mary Ann, Jeremy Forman, Michael Brody and his wife Lisa Marie, Julian Brody, Celia, Miranda and Becca Chadwick and three great grandchildren. Loving sister of the late Bessie Goldberg, David Goldberg, Bertha Cohen, Isabel Kofsky and Gilbert Goldberg. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Sunday, February 21 at 11:45 am. Memorial observance will be in NY. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

MARVIN FREEDMAN

February 14, 2010

FREEDMAN-Marvin of Delray Beach, Fl , formerly of Natick on February 14, 2010. Decorated World War 11 veteran . Beloved husband of the late Dorothy ( Silverman) Freedman. Devoted father of Janie Freedman of Playa Del Rey, CA .Dear companion of Elaine Kaiser of Delray Beach, Fl. Devoted brother in law of Arlene Ross of Boca Raton, Fl. And Rene Silverman of Portsmouth, NH. Also survived by loving nieces and a nephew. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park ( opposite 41 Dedham St.) Sharon on Wednesday February 17, 2010 at 12:45 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to National Military Family Association, 2500 North Van Dorn St., Suite 102, Alexandria, VA 22302-1601.

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