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ESTHER “BOBBI” SADOW

April 24, 2008

Sadow, Esther “Bobbi ” (Kashick) formerly of Randolph, on April 24, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Harry Sadow. Devoted mother of Joel Sadow of Randolph, Sharon Samuels and her husband Donald of Needham, Lois Ross and her husband Paul of Fayetteville, NY and Robert Sadow of Stoughton. Cherished grandmother of Eric Sadow and his wife Carol, Lisa Wollins and her husband Ken, Barry Samuels and his wife Judie, Jeffrey Samuels and his wife Gayle, Lori Peljovich and her husband Steven, Gregory Ross and his wife Jaclynne, Nicole Lavelle and her husband Brian. Loving great grandmother of Courtney, Andrew and Camden Sadow, Kylee, Kendall, Chloe Wollins, Harrison, Jared, Alexa and Taylor Samuels, Maya, Matthew and Samuel Peljovich, Hailey, Emma, Jack, William and Tatum Lavelle. Dear Sister of the late Louis Sugarman, Jack Kashick and Shirley Bickel. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Beth AM, 871 No. Main St. (Rte 28) Randolph on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Following the Interment a memorial observance will be held at the home of Sharon and Donald Samuels thru Wednesday evening. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.

ROBERTA CEDER

April 23, 2008

Ceder, Roberta (Rosenfield) f Framingham, on April 23, 2008. Beloved wife of Arnold Ceder. Devoted mother of Gary & Karen Ceder. Dear sister of Lorraine Albert of Peabody, Judith Peters of Randolph, & Debra Kravitz of Medway, also survived by several nieces & nephews. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St., Randolph, MA, on Friday, April 25, 2008, at 11 a.m. Memorial observance will be at her late residence Friday & will resume Monday & Tuesday 3-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

SUSAN GREENMAN-KOTOWSKI

April 21, 2008

Greenman-Kotowski, Susan of Milton, on April 21, 2008. Beloved wife of Stephen J. Kotowski of Milton. Dear stepmother of Stephen Kotowski Jr. and his family and Adrienne Walker-Kotowski and her family. Loving sister of Joel Greenman and his wife Ellen of Easton. Dear aunt of Marla and Leah Greenman and Debra Beck and her husband Jason. The family will be at the home of Joel and Ellen Greenman Thursday, April 24th, 2-5 & 7-9 pm and Friday, April 25th, 1-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

RUTH HURVITZ

April 21, 2008

Hurvitz, Ruth (Hector) of Sharon on April 21, 2008. Beloved wife of Sam Hurvitz. Devoted mother of Ralph Hurvitz of Seattle, WA and Harvey Hurvitz of Quincy. Dear aunt of Fruma Kaufmanand Many nieces and nephews, cherished grandmother of Buddy Fallon. Loving sister of the late Bessie Kaplan. There will be a private graveside service at The Agudath Shalom Cemetery, Everett. Memorial observance at her late residence commencing Tuesday April 29 thru Thursday 1-8PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Sharon-Stoughton Chapter of Hadassah C/O Southern New England Region, 200 Resevoir St., Suite 23, Needham, MA. 02494 or Old Colony Hospice 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA.

RONALD I. YANOFF

April 17, 2008

Yanoff, Ronald I. of Quincy, on April 17, 2008, dear son of the late Joseph and Bella (Burack) Yanoff, loving brother of Russell Yanoff and his wife Meryl of FL. Dear uncle of Alyssa and Jordan Yanoff. Graveside services at the Independent Pride of Boston Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Wednesday, April 23 at 11 a.m. Due to the Passover holiday memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to the Bella, Joseph and Ronald Yanoff Fund for Special Needs Children, c/o Christopher Timson Esquire, 89 Access Rd., Suite 21, Norwood, MA 02062.

SELMA ZAMANSKY

April 16, 2008

Zamansky, Selma (Kaitz) of Newton, April 16, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Irving Zamansky. Devoted mother of Arnold Zamansky and his wife Susan of Randolph, Gerald Zamansky and his wife Lesley of Haverhill and Lisa Litchman and her husband Gerald of Newton. Cherished grandmother of Eric, Andrew, Alex and Noah Zamansky, Jessica, Rebecca and Sara Zamansky, Joshua, Adam and Zachary Litchman. Dear sister of Leonard Kaitz of Boynton Beach, Fl. and the late Anita Waxman. Graveside services at The Sharon Memorial Park on Friday April 18, 2008 at 1:45 PM. Following services a memorial observance will be held at her late residence until 7:00 PM today.

HERBERT GINSBERG

April 14, 2008

Ginsberg, Herbert of Natick on April 14, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Vivian (Rosenberg). Devoted father of Charlene Jacobs of Holliston and Laurence Jacobs and Michael Jacobs both of Natick. Dear grandfather of Zachary Jacobs of Holliston. Also survived by many close friends. Graveside Services at the Shepetovka Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury on Tuesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. The family will be at the home of Charlene Jacobs on Tuesday until 8 p.m. and on Wednesday 1-8 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Ida and Charles Gilvarg Religious School, c/o Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford St., Natick, MA 01760 or to a charity of your choice

SARA SCHIFFMAN

April 13, 2008

Schiffman, Sara (Reznick) of Roslindale, formerly of Hull, on April 13, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Schiffman. Devoted mother of Nancy Schiffman of Stoughton, Jeffrey Schiffman and his wife Anita of Reading and Yale Schiffman and his wife Nancy of VA. Lovingly remembered by Susan Florio. Loving sister of Marian Goldstein of FL. Dear grandmother of 3 grandchildren. Services and memorial observance will be private. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.

HARRIET J. PHILLIPS

April 13, 2008

Phillips, Harriet J. (Simons) of Newton on April 13, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Arnold. Devoted mother of Steven Phillips and his wife Shelley of Edison, NJ, Lisa Frankel and her husband Robert of Miami Beach, FL, Leslie Rudman of NY and Gary Phillips of Newton. Dear grandmother of Jessie Phillips, Danielle, Derek and Dean Frankel, Jacob and Cameron Rudman. Loving sister of Robert Simons and his wife Carole of Boynton Beach. Dear sister-in-law of Richard J. Phillips of Newton. Special friend of Selma Turkanis, Bernice Rock and Ceil Gordon. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park on Wednesday April 16 at 11:45 a.m. In Lieu of flowers remembrances to Alzheimers Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

WILLIAM HACKER

April 11, 2008

Hacker, William of Naples, FL, formerly of Wilton, CT and Brookline, MA on April 11, 2008. Bill was born in Roxbury in 1929. He attended the University of Miami and joined the Army, serving in Germany. He returned from service and finished his education at Boston University. He moved to Alberqurque where he met his wife Sheila. They came back East to start Camp Cedar, with his late brother Henry Hacker and the late Henry Lesser. Bill began his teaching and counseling career in Wilton, Norwalk and Westport, CT until his retirement in 1981. He continued to be active in the camping community, where he touched the lives of thousands of campers and counselors through the years. Bill is remembered by generations of friends, young and old, and by his devoted family, including his adoring wife and soulmate Sheila, his proud children Jeff and his wife Karen, Sue Hacker-Wolf and her husband Adam, and four adoring grandchildren, Samantha, Jesse, Molly and Maya. Loved ones will gather to comfort one another at the home of Sue and Adam, 48 Hampton Rd., Westwood, MA Wednesday 4-9pm and Thursday 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Henry Hacker Scholarship Fund, 1758 Beacon St., Brookline, MA, 02445; or AVOW Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105.

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