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Obituaries

SOPHIE MINTZ

February 16, 2009

Mintz, Sophie (Zaman) Of West Roxbury, formerly of Canton, on February 17, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Garfield Mintz. Devoted mother of Judith F. Spector of Norwood. Loving sister of the late Irving and Michael Zaman, Rose Adleman and Edith Raskind. Dear grandmother of Gerri Spector-Brady and her husband Paul Brady and Scott Spector and his wife Kathy. Great grandmother of Joshua and Kara Brady. Graveside services at Crawford Street Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury on Friday, February 20 at 11:30 a.m. Memorial observance will be at the home of Judith Spector on Friday until sundown. Remembrances in her memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Boston MA 02131. Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors www.brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com 617-969-0800

MELVIN GOLDSTEIN

February 12, 2009

Goldstein, Melvin Of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Hyde Park, on February 13, 2009. Son of the late Max and Sarah Goldstein. Loving brother of Reuben Goldstein of Hull and the late Nathan, David, and Jack Goldstein. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Graveside servcies at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Canterbury Dr., Peabody, on Sunday, February 15 at 11 a.m. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice. Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors www.brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com 617-969-0800

LORRAINE R. KAITZ

February 9, 2009

Kaitz-Loraine R. (Solomon) of Newton, Great Island, and Palm Beach,passed away peacefully on February 8, 2009. She will be remembered for her striking silver hair, her elegance and grace, loving ways, beauty inside and our and most importantly for her devotion to her husband, children, and grandchildren. Wife of the late John Kaitz and sister of the late Florence Kaitz Greenberg. She is survived by her children, Roberta Klein and her husband Bill, Steven Kaitz and his wife Suzanne, Marjorie Seligman and her husband Marc and Mitzi Kaitz; her grandchildren, Seth, Kate, Celine, Betsy, April, Ben, and Emma will miss her dearly. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill on Wednesday, February 11 at 10 am. Memorial observance will be at Lorraine’s former home following the interment in West Roxbury on Wednesday, Thursday 2-4, 7-9 pm, Friday 2-4 pm, Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-4, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to New England Village, 664 School Street, Pembroke, MA 02359.

MAURICE KRASKER

February 8, 2009

KRASKER, Murray Of Framingham, formerly of Medford, passed away peacefully February 9, 2009. Devoted husband of over 60 years to Ruth (Mekler). Beloved father of Karen Hark and her husband Kenneth of Natick and Steven Krasker and his wife Julie of Newton. Amazing and adored Papa of Jeffrey, Jill, David, Jennie, James, and Kyle. Brother of Leonard and the late Louis Krasker. Funeral Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (Corner of Chestnut Street) NEWTON, MA on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 11 am. Interment in Beit Olam Cemetery, Wayland. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Kenneth and Karen Hark until 9 pm Thursday, and will conclude Friday 2-8 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Children’s Fund at Children’s Hospital, Boston mailed to Children’s Hospital Trust, 1 Autumn St., #731, Boston,MA 02215 or online at www.chtrust.org. Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors www.brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com 617-969-0800

CHARLES J. FIENBERG

February 8, 2009

Fienberg-Charles J. formerly of Milton on February 8, 2009. Beloved husband of Rita (Rudnick) Fienberg. Devoted father of Phyllis A. Noller and her husband Marvin and Harold Fienberg and his wife Marilyn. Loving brother of the late Evelyn Figure. Dear grandfather of Larry Noller, Lisa and Joel Markowitz, Cindy and Steven Berchuck, Julie and Keith Garte, Cheryl and Corey Peyser, Barry and Gail Fienberg, Laura and Matthew Herz and great grandfather of Stephanie, Justin, Chelsie, Lucas, Brandon, Jason,Brandon, Matthew, Mitchell, Amanda, Max, Samantha, Rachel, Jacob, Nicole, Dylan and Bailey Rae. Services at Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond Street, Sharon on Tuesday, February 10 at 10 am. Following the burial at Sharon Memorial Park memorial observance will be at the home of Julie and Keith Garte on Tuesday and Wednesday. Remembrances may be made to Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA 02067.

GOLDIE LEBOWITZ

February 4, 2009

Lebowitz-Goldie (Dantowitz) , formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Brighton on February 4, 2009. Devoted mother of Richard and Gale Wilgoren of Newton, Arlene and Larry Dunn of LaCrosse, Indiana and Rena Blotner of Washington, D.C.. Cherished grandmother of Julie and Jim Coffman of Chicago, iL, Debbi Wilgoren and Richard Silber of Washington,D.C., Joseph Blotner and Suzie Newbury of Seattle, Washington, Jennifer and Carmen Giannini of Centreville, Virginia and Jodi and Gary Rudoren of Brooklyn, New York. Adored Bubbe (Greatgrandmother) of Noah, Alana and Jenna Coffman, Carol and Isaac Silber, Katie and A.J. and Ellie Newbury, Dominic and Nicholas Giannini and Lev and Shayna Rudoren. Loving Sister of Phillip Dantowitz of Peabody and the late Max Dantowitz, Anna Shuman, Esther Orel and Samuel Dantowitz and Sister-in Law of Louis and Fay Wilgoren. Widow of Samuel Wilgoren, Julius Berkowitz, Albert Gilbert and Harry Lebowitz. Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (Corner of Chestnut Street) West Newton on Sunday, February 8 at 12 Noon. Following the interment at the Agudath Israel Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury, shiva will be observed at the home of Richard and Gale Wilgoren through Friday, morning February 13th. Please omit flowers. Remembrances may be made to Hadassah or Congregation Shaarei Tefillah, 35 Morseland Avenue, Newton, MA,02459 or to a charity of your choice.

ANN COHEN

February 3, 2009

Ann (Katz) Cohen, of Boca Raton, FL formerly of Brockton, died in Florida on February 2, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late George J. Cohen. She leaves her children, Edward Cohen and his significant other Eileen on Boca Raton, FL, Sumner Cohen and his wife Barbara of Boca Raton,FL and Ivan Cohen and his wife Fern of San Diego, CA; her grandchildren, Jonathan, Stephanie, Audra and Stacee; her great grandchildren, Benjamin and Jordyn, Hailey and Aaron, and Logan and Asher; her sister, Helen Levenson and her husband Saul and her nephew Steven Levenson. Graveside services at the Kopaigorod Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury on Thursday, February 5 at 11 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Audra and Robert Weiner in Avon through Friday sundown. Remembrances may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave. West Palm Beach, FL. 33407. Arrangements by Brezniak-Rodman-Levine-Briss Funeral Directors, Newton.

ARTHUR D. KATZENBERG, JR.

January 30, 2009

Katzenberg-Arthur D. Jr., “Sonny” of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Newton, MA, on January 30, 2009. Beloved husband of Margery “Maggie” (Klein) Katzenberg. Devoted father of Edward Katzenberg and his wife Hope of Wayland, MA, Dr. John P. Katzenberg of Groton, MA, John A. Katzenberg and his wife Dale of NYC, Barbara Katzenberg and her husband Stephen Black of Ashland, MA, and Amy Katzenberg of NYC. Dear grandfather of Sara Libby and her husband Clifford, Kate Katzenberg, Skyler Cline Katzenberg, Lauren Katzenberg, Julie Katzenberg, Stephen Black Jr., Emily Black, Alexander Black, Jake Katzenberg, Dixon Katzenberg and great-grandfat her of Joshua Libby and Tess Libby. Loving brother of Harriette Mates and her husband Jack of Las Vegas, NV and the late Dorothy Dannenbaum. Services at Temple Israel of Boston, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston on Monday, February 2 at 12:30 pm (parking on the Riverway). Following the interment at the Temple Israel Cemetery, in Wakefield, MA the family will return to the home of Dr. Barrie and Carole Greiff in Newton, MA. Memorial observance will continue at the home of Barbara Katzenberg and Stephen Black in Ashland, MA on Monday from 7-9 pm and Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 pm. Evening minyan Monday and Tuesday at 7pm. Memorial Service will be held at BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL on Sunday, February 8 at 3pm. Remembrances may be made to Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High Street, Boston, MA 02110 or to MorseLife, 4847 Fred Gladstone Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33417.

MARY EVELYN GLAZIER

January 13, 2009

Glazier-Mary Evelyn (Bliner) of Newton on January 12, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Charles H. Glazier. Devoted mother of Cecile Mendelsohn and her husband Lester of Newton, Irwin Glazier and his wife Renee of Newton. Dear grandmother of Cathy, Peter, Elizabeth, Robyn, Jocelyn, Elizabeth J. and Jon and Great-grandmother of Nicolas, Emile, Zachary, Danielle, Sam, Jason, Benjamin and Tyler. Loving sister of Leona Silton and the late Philip and Morris. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (Corner of Chestnut Street) West Newton on Thursday, January 15 at 12 Noon. Memorial observance at her late residence on Thursday following the interment, Friday 11-3 pm and Saturday after sundown. Remembrances may be made to the Circle of Caring, 2042 Beacon St.Newton, MA 02468

RICKY RABATSKY

January 12, 2009

Rabatsky-Ricky of Sharon on January 11,2009. Beloved husband of Patsy (Kent). Devoted father of Stacey Simons and her husband Steve of Sharon and Danny Rabatsky and his wife Robyn of Sharon. Adored grandfather of Matthew, Dana,Kevin and Scott Simons and Penny, Katie and Sydney Rabatsky. Loving brother of the late Edward Rabatsky. Uncle of Wendy Tiddal. Services at Temple Sinai of Sharon, 25 Canton Street, Sharon on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 3pm. Following the interment in Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, family and friends are invited to return to his late residence. Memorial observance will continue Wednesday and Thursday at the home of Stacey and Steve Simons. Remembrances in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

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