Obituaries

Kessin-Morris , formerly of Newton on July 10, 2009. Beloved husband of Janet (Barth) Kessin Devoted father of Robert A. Kessin of Seattle, Washington and Elizabeth Kessin Berman and her husband Daniel M. Berman of Nahant. Dear Grandfather of Reena Berman. Loving brother of Anne Kemelman of Salem and Nat Kessin of NY. Graveside services at the Temple Emeth Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the Kessin residence, 99 Norumbega Road, Weston on Sunday and continuing at the Berman residence in Nahant on Monday. Remembrances may be made to either the Jewish War Veterans or to the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston. Mr. Kessin was the owner of Hub Glassware Co. He served in the Army as a medic in wwll and was a recipient of a Bronze Star. He was a lifelong member of the West End House Camp.

Edward M. Kennen, of Bellingham, died at the Providence Veterans Hospital, Providence ,on July 9, 2009. He was 60. Dear son of the late Abraham and Sarah (Tuchfield) Kennen. Devoted father of Joseph Kennen. Loving brother of Steven Kennen and his wife Audrey and Laurie Rosenkranz and her husband Lawrence. Survived by Nieces and Nephews. Graveside services at the Beth Israel Memorial Park, South Street, Waltham on Sunday, July 12 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be at the Harnish House, at Merriam Village,Weston on Sunday and on Monday at the home of Steven and Audrey Kennen in Oxford, MA from 4-8:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to the I.C.U. at the Providence VA Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908. Edward was a longtime member of the 21st Mississippi Infantry Civil War Reinactment.

Tocman-Sidney of Newton on July 8, 2009. Beloved husband Adelene (Glazer). Devoted father of Cynthia Tocman and her husband Elliot Schneider of NY and Howard Tocman and his wife Susan of Charlotte, NC. Dear grandfather of Jacob, Samuel and Sarah. Loving brother of the late Jack Tocman, Bessie Kaplan, Mamie Israel and Abraham Tocman. Graveside services at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Canterbury Drive, Peabody (off of route 114) on Sunday, July 12 at 12:30 pm. Memorial observance will be at the Welch residence in North Andover on Sunday only. Remembrances may be made to the Fraxa Research Foundation, 45 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 or to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

Barbara (Klayman) of Boston formerly of Brockton on July 4, 2009 at age 97. Beloved wife of the late Harry Gold. Devoted mother of Stephen Gold and his wife Elaine of Taunton and the late Ina (Gold) Kates. Dear Grandmother of Ellen Jung, Michael Krous, and Shari Kates. Great-grandmother of Rory Simonds, Paul Jung, Warren Krous, and Frankie Fredericks. Brother of Charlie Klayman and wife Dorothy of Revere. Graveside services at Chai Odom Cemetery, Centre St., West Roxbury (opposite 2676 Centre St.) on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 11 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Stephen and Elaine Gold following interment Tuesday only. Remembrances in Barbara’s memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Boston, MA 02131.

GAY BOMES Gay Bomes (Sisson) of Boca Raton, formerly of Newton, MA on July 1, 2009. Born in Boston, MA. Daughter of the late Harriet and Abner Sisson. Survivors include her husband, Harvey Bomes; a son, Andrew Bomes of Wellesley, MA; daughters, Amy Bomes of Reston, VA, Carol Posnick of Sharon, MA and Susan Hughes of Wellesley, MA and eight grandchildren. Services were held in MA. Remembrances may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America or to Hospice By the Sea.

SILVERMAN – Ruth (Segel) of Boston, formerly of Randolph, on June 27, 2009. Beloved wife of the late David Silverman. Devoted mother of Paul and his wife Teresa of Manchester-by-the Sea. Dear grandmother of Miranda Silverman. Sister of Natalie and her late husband Sidney Robinson and the late Sidney Segel. Graveside Services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, today, June 30, at 1:45 pm. Remembrances in her memory may be made to the Fireman Community Seniors Association, 640 N. Main Street, Randolph, MA 02368.

DERBY-Burton H. of Newton , on June 26, 2009 .Beloved husband of Linda ( Newman) Derby. Devoted father of Mark Derby and his wife Shelley ,Jonathan Derby and his wife Wendy , Sam Mettler and his wife Suzi , and Liz Mettler Coyle and her husband Matt .Dear grandfather of Amanda and Andrew Derby ,Jack and Maddy Mettler and Oliver and Caroline Coyle. Loving brother of Myrna “Micki” Tobin and her husband Herbert and the late Matthew Derby .Services Private .Memorial observance at his residence Monday only 2-8PM.In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp 565 Ashford Center Road Ashford, CT 06278

Staula-Sarah of Brockton, on June 26, 2009.Beloved mother of the late David Staula.Loving sister of Morris Spiegel of Canton, Mollie Baglione of CA and Theresa L. Sisson of Randolphand the late Charles ,Rose Sandra Celia and Dorothy Spiegel.Grandmother of Steven, Richard, Cindy Greatgrandmother of Michael, Peter greatgreatgrandmother of Logan and Devon.Graveside services were held at Sharon Memorial Park on Sunday June 28.

Stanger-Lillian of Culver City, CA formerly of Brookline,on June 25, 2009.Beloved wife ofthe late Harry Stanger Devoted mother of Edward Stanger and Douglas Stanger both of CAand the late Jeffrey Stanger.Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren.Graveside services were held on Sunday June 28 at Sharon Memorial Park.Remembrances to Hurdle Jumpers P.O. Box 642600 LA, CA 90064

TOBMAN, Elka H. (Goldberg) Of Randolph, 72. Beloved wife, mother, aunt, cousin and friend passed away on June 16th of Cancer. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Frederick M. Tobman of Randolph, son Alan Tobman of Philadelphia and daughter Jodi Tobman and her husband Irwin Hagedoorn of Aruba. Elka was the daughter of the late Rose and Sam Goldberg of Holbrook and the sister of the late Leon Goldberg of Framingham. A graduate of Fisher Junior College Elka spent more than 20 years working at Sealy Mattress in Randolph. She leaves behind treasured nieces, nephews and other family members who loved her dearly along with many cherished friends. Funeral services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St, Randolph on Thursday June 18 at 11 am. Memorial observance will be held at her late residence on Thursday until 9pm, Friday from 1-5pm, Saturday evening, Sunday 1-9pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Elka’s memory be made to Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St., Randolph, MA 02368 or to the Vernon Cancer Center Fund, C/O Newton Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington St., Newton MA 02462