Obituaries

Age 101 formerly of Brookline on June 16, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Nathan Smith. Devoted mother of Phoebe Langenthal of Brookline and the late Dr. Sumner A. Smith and his surviving wife Eleanore of Chestnut Hill. Loving sister of the late Herbert, Myer, Al Cohen, Fanny Wasserman and Michael Harris. Dear grandmother of Terry and Linda Langenthal, Shari Langenthal Meehan and Joseph Meehan, Karen and Bruce Green, Drs David and Joanna Smith, Heidi and Martin Hyde and 6 great grandchildren. Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St, Brookline on Wednesday, June 18 at 11am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Phoebe Langenthal on Wednesday only. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St, Roslindale, MA 02131.

Keltz-Gary of Methuen, MA on June 15, 2008 Dear brother of Evelyn Rubel of MD. Services will take place in Annapolis, MD on June 17, 2008.

William Scheft, one of the first local businessmen to advise on the financial potential of the then new state of Israel, died peacefully at his home in Weston Wednesday. He was 89. While serving on the executive board of the Massachusetts chapter of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Scheft was part of a group of young executives led by Norman Cahners to travel to Israel and investigate the business potential of the new Jewish state. During the 1950 and 60s, as president of H. Scheft Co, he was an active member of the Boston business and philanthropic community, serving as treasurer of the local chapter of the Young Presidents Organization and on the board of Beth Israel Hospital. In 1972, he became Executive Vice President of the Rix Corporation, where he worked until retiring in 1984. A graduate of Phillips Academy, Yale and the Harvard Business School, Scheft enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the destroyer escort USS Hill during World War II, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. An accomplished racquetsman and golfer, Scheft was a two-time squash handicap champion at The University Club, and in 1969 tied the course record on the back nine at Belmont Country Club with a four-under par 32. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude “Gitty” Scheft, former President of the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, six children, Thomas Winden Scheft of Raleigh, NC, Andrea Dode of Bath, Me, Sarah Margalit Reyer of Andover, Dr. Harriet Scheft of Newton, William Scheft, Jr. of New York and John Sofis Scheft of Arlington, and seven grandchildren, Daniel Heffner Scheft of Raleigh, NC, Kevin and Alisha Benchley of Cincinnati, Oh, Ella and Hagai Brandon of Newton, and Callie and Perry Sofis-Scheft of Arlington. Donations in his name can be made to Doctors Without Borders 333 7th Ave. New York, NY. 10001

Frankel-Edna of Roickville, MD formerly of Boston June 11, 2008 Beloved wife of the late Harold. Devoted sister of the late Dorothy Isaacson. Dear aunt of Jackie Gladstone. Graveside sertvices at King Solomon Memorial Park on Sunday June 15 at 11:00 Am

DR.Samuel Eisen of Bedford, MA, June 11, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (nee Goldberg). Loving father of Richard and MaryEllen Eisen, Steven and Leslee Eisen, and Linda and Jean-Marc Slak. Brother of Esther Segal and Anne Cash. Devoted grandfather of Scott, Alain, Laura and Caroline. Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral Services Sunday 11 A.M. precisely GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL SACKS, 6410 N. Broad St. Int. Mt. Sharon Cem. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc.

Dr. Mitchell Rivitz of Brookline ,On June 11,2008, Chief of Intervention Radiology at The Newton-Wellesley Hospital passed away at The Massachusetts General Hospital on Wedenesday .He was 51 years old. Born in Philadelphia he graduated from Cornell University in 1978 and Thomas Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. Dr. Rivitz trained at The Massachusetts General Hospital .He was an avid Hockey player and participant in The New England Hockey League. He also coached youth soccer in Brookline . Dr. Rivitz is survived by his wife Dr. Betsy Drucker Rivitz MD , and two sons William age 12 and Benjamin age 10 and his sister Suzanne Rivitz of Arlington, MA. Services will be held at Congregation Or Atid 97 Concord Rd. Wayland on Monday June 16 at 11:00 am .Burial will follow in The Newton Cemetery.Memorial observance at his residence 122 Clark Rd. Brookline Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 7-9Pm. Remembrances to a charity of your choice

Dr. Louis J. Micheels Was Analyst, Holocaust Author Dr. Louis J. Micheels died at home in Newton on his 91st birthday on June 6. Dr. Micheels practiced psychiatry and psychoanalysis in Westport, Conn., for more than 50 years. He also was an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Yale University. He was a past president and longterm member of the Western New England Psychoanalytic Institute and Society. He was born in the Netherlands and moved to the United States after surviving World War II. He wrote a book about his Holocaust experience titled Dr.117641, which was published by Yale University Press in three languages. He was an avid sailor competing for many years in Atlantic class sailboats, and an accomplished equestrian and woodworker. He was especially fond of his summer home in West Tisbury, which reminded him of his childhood home near the dunes in Holland. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Ina; his son Ronald and his daughter Elizabeth, and their spouses, Ann and David; and grandchildren Wyn, Lia, Graham and Erik. Contributions may be made to Lown Cardiovascular Research Foundation, 21 Longwood avenue, Brookline MA 02446.

Cantor-Joan (Aronson) of Salem on June 8, 2008. Devoted mother of Lori Greenblott and her husband Richard of Framingham and Michael Cantor of NY. Dear grandmother of Alexander Greenblott. Loving sister of Sandra Azrin and her husband Morris of Needham. Graveside services at the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, Grove Street, West Roxbury on Wednesday, June 11 at 1:30 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Lori and Richard Greenblott, Wednesday through sundown on Friday. In Lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.

Ephraim Bugatch M.D. On Saturday, June 7, 2008, of Framingham, MA, formerly of Long Island, NY. Beloved husband of Myriam Bugatch. Loving father of Deena (Mark) Fisher, Carole (Keith) Alpert and Anne Bugatch. Dear grandfather of Sonia, Samuel, and Oliva Fisher, Jake and Julianna Alpert. Funeral Services will be held on Wed., June 11, 2008, 11:30 a.m. at Judean Memorial Gardens Chapel, Olney, MD. The family will receive friends at the home of Carol and Keith Alpert on Thursday 4-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Disease Association, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030.

Oberwager-Edith L. of Brookline formerly of South Orange, N.J. On June 6, 2008.Beloved wife of the late Joseph Oberwager . Dear Daughter of the late David Treihart and Rebecca. Devoted mother of Judy Forman and her husband Andy of Newton. Cherished grandmother of Jaime Rosa and her husband Gregg and Ali Forman and her companion Jay Lane. Loving greatgrandmother of Benjamin and Matthew .Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel 1251 Washington St. ( Corner of Chestnut St.) West Newton on Sunday June 8 at 3:00 Pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances in her memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life 1200 Centre St. Roslindale, MA 02131