Obituaries

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Audrey (Suvalle) Shuman passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on June 25, 2023 at the age of 89.

Beloved wife of the late Alan Shuman.  Devoted mother of Jill Shuman (Edward Carver) and Amy Shuman.  Cherished Nana of Emily Feil.   Sister of the late Marilyn Suvalle.  Sister-in-law of the late Robert and Marcia Shuman and Arthur Shuman and his late wife Nancy.   Also survived by six loving nieces and nephews and many long-time friends, neighbors, and colleagues.

Aud grew up in Boston and proudly graduated from Girls’ Latin School in 1950 and then from UMass, where she met Alan, the love of her life.  While raising their two daughters, Aud returned to school for a master’s in Education.  Thus began her new adventure as a second-grade teacher at Solomon Schechter Day School, where she worked for more than 30 years.  Following her retirement, she remained busy with tutoring, educational travel, cooking, offering sage advice to those who asked (or didn’t!), book groups, and mahjong.

Graveside services at noon  on Thursday, June 29 at Temple Emeth Memorial Park, West Roxbury.  In lieu of shiva, please join us following the service for a celebratory lunch at the Marriott Hotel in Newton.  Per Aud’s instructions: “no mourning allowed!”  Friends and family are also invited to visit with Jill and Ed at their home in Reading from 7-9 PM on Friday.

Remembrances can be directed to Schechter Boston or to Bailey’s Team for Autism.

Braun, Kenneth, of Chestnut Hill, 74 yrs., June 25, 2023. He was son of the late David Braun and Regina (Kurtz) Braun. Brother of the late Ronald Braun and Frederick Braun.

Ken grew up in East Bridgwater and Brockton MA and graduated from Brockton High and Mass College of Pharmacy. He was an avid traveler, fisherman and art collector. Ken leaves behind his beloved wife of 30 years , Paula Pepper and many dear friends.

A Memorial service will be held 1 pm, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA 02466. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Daniel Francis Clifford, 74, a longtime Newton resident and commercial real estate consultant, appraiser (MAI) and reviewer, died at home from Melanoma on Sunday, June 25.  He leaves his wife Margi Butler; daughter, Irene; son, Jay and his wife Denisse; stepson David Winbourne and his wife Justine, his brothers Doug and Robert, sisters-in-law Sandra and Pat, many cousins, nieces, nephews, and a wide circle of friends. He is predeceased by his brothers John and Roger.

Dan operated his own commercial real estate consulting firm in Newton for over twenty-five years after working for a number of local firms, and he was a political activist. He served as ward chairperson in the local Democratic Party until recently. He came from a humble background, the middle child in a family of five boys, raised by a single mother in Hudson, MA.  Dan started working at the age of ten with a paper route and he worked until he was unable to continue.  Dan became active in politics at a young age.  In high school, he was president of his class for three years and head of the student council as a senior, a role he repeated in college. He was the first in his family to attend college at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. His two older brothers, who came back from Vietnam and joined the anti-war movement, influenced Dan to oppose the Vietnam War.

In 1981 after working his way up in the union as a bartender at the Copley Plaza Hotel, Dan was elected Secretary Treasurer of Local 26 of the Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Workers Union in Boston, a local of over 5000 members, representing the employees of major hotels and food service workers in the Boston area. In 1984, he was on the campaign staff for John Kerry’s first senatorial victory.  And from then until this year, he and his family have campaigned for Democratic candidates and progressive issues and have marched in innumerable protests.

Dan was an avid Boston sports fan, an avid reader, and an avid traveler.  He and his family explored National Parks and monuments all over the country from the Dry Tortugas off the Florida Keys to Denali National Park in Alaska. Wherever Dan went, he came back with stories. Dan was a great story teller with an infectious laugh that often took over the story before it ended.  His favorite role was that of husband and father. He was a friend to many people.  He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, friendship, loyalty, his wonderful stories, and his knowledge of politics and real estate. Burial services will be private. A Memorial and Celebration of Dan’s Life will be held on Sunday, July 9, at the Allen Ctr., 35 Webster St., Newton, MA from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Shiva will be held from 6:30pm – 8:30pm on July 9^th at the family home. Donations may be directed to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute through Dan’s friend Stephen Najarian, who is running in the Falmouth Road Race in Dan’s honor at http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/stephen_najarian.

Edward Myles Ginsburg, 90, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on June

24, 2023.  Eddie was larger than life. He was a Pied Piper attracting a following wherever he went. He brightened up every room he entered with his big smile, stylish vibrant bow ties, and contagious exuberance. He touched everyone he met with his warmth, kindness, and encouragement.

Eddie grew up in Newton, Massachusetts with his mother Esther Ginsburg, father William Ginsburg, and younger sister Lee Herbst.  He attended Shady Hill School, which he always credited with giving him a love of learning, Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard College, and Harvard Law School.

He practiced law with his father as a trial lawyer in Boston for many years.  He proudly served as a Probate and Family Court judge for 25 years, working tirelessly to help lawyers and litigants through difficult times. He was a professor at Boston College Law School and Suffolk University Law School, and taught classes through Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education and Flaschner Judicial Institute. He volunteered on many boards. One of his favorites was Lawyers Weekly where he discussed current issues and controversies in the legal world with lawyers from across the state.

After retiring from the bench, Eddie formed Senior Partners for Justice which helped people in Probate and Family Court who were unable to afford a lawyer. He recruited volunteers everywhere he went and called each one personally to thank them for taking a case. He worked with his son-in-law, Jonathan Mannina, at Community Legal Aid, where he supervised family law lawyers in meetings, on Zoom, and, his favorite, at lunch!

In his lucky life, his luckiest find was his cherished wife, Julie. The story he told was that he saw Julie across a crowded room and knew instantly she was “The One.” They got engaged within three weeks and their love story continued as they held hands in the movies or at the theatre for almost 60 years. Together they raised their two daughters, Jennifer Ginsburg and Lauren Madden. He talked about them constantly and was their number one fan in all aspects of their lives. He welcomed to his family his sons-in-law, Jonathan Mannina and Matthew Madden, and enjoyed talking with them about sports, politics, and life. He adored his grandsons, Carlo and Max Mannina, going to all their games and performances. He always showed up. He was available for his entire extended family and was particularly close with his niece Elizabeth Herbst Brady.

Eddie was a long-suffering Red Sox fan. In 2005, he was recognized as Bostonian of the Year for his work at the Big Dig. He was proud of this accomplishment, mostly because he beat out David “Big Papi” Ortiz, who came in second. He loved all his dogs, particularly his beloved Pumpkin, who was always by his side wherever he went. He always wanted to hear the recent gossip, big or small. His Happy Place was his family home in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, where he spent each summer since his childhood enjoying the lake with his family, including his cousin Earl Silbert whom he considered to be his brother. Eddie loved a celebration and a good meal. He prided himself on being a great guest. Truth be told, he was always the life of the party! As he said, ”I have lived a full life. I have a wonderful family.” He made us all laugh and we will treasure memories of him forever and ever.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in his name may be made to Community Legal Aid (https://communitylegal.org/get-involved/donate).

Robert G. Gouterman, 1/10/1938-6/22/2023 of Edwards, Colorado, 85 yrs., passed surrounded by his loving family. Husband of Sheila L. (Levine) Gouterman. Father of Steven(Sherri Task) of Falls Church, VA, Richard (Cindy Exler) of Olney, MD and Jann (Chuck Strube) of Union City, NJ. Grandfather of Charles, Geoffrey, Chelsea, Michael, Hope, Taylor and Daniel. Funeral services were private. Remembrances may be made to Chabad of Vail, P.O. Box 6546, Vail, CO 81658.

Max A. Clary, 30, of Florida, formerly of Newton, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly, June 20, 2023. Max was born on April 29, 1993, to James M Clary III and Amy B. Altman. He is survived by his parents, his sister, Hannah R. Clary, his stepmother, Janet M. Clary, and his aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Barbara T. Widett and Edward M. Altman. He also leaves behind many friends in the Orlando area, and in and around his home state of Massachusetts. Funeral services were private. His family will hold a public memorial service to honor Max’s life at a later date.

A resident of the Harbour’s Edge community at Delray Beach, FL, originally of Brookline, MA passed away peacefully on June 18, 2023, at the age of 95.  Survivors include her husband of 74 years, Herbert Friedman; sons, Elliot Friedman and Larry Friedman; four grandchildren; Alison, Molly, Julie & Haley; two great-grandchildren Hattie (Harriet) & Finn. Harriet was a graduate of Brookline High School where she and Herb raised their family until 1979 when they moved to the North Shore, and later to Florida. Herb and Harriet along with Harriet’s brother Larry founded Economy Hardware on July 25, 1949. Harriet was fortunate to enjoy the continuation of the business and her family flourish. A graveside service will be held at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, 2605 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 11:00 am. Contributions may be made in her loving memory to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. 

Fay Remis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, died at age 88 on June 18, 2023.  She was devoted to her family, generous in spirit, and helpful to anyone in need.  She was always considerate, caring, and kind.  Fay was born in Brooklyn, graduated from Brooklyn College and received a masters degree in community psychology from Marist College.

Fay worked with developmentally disabled individuals to determine appropriate community resources to meet their needs, and she also had worked to find employment opportunities for individuals who were newly released from prison. Fay was a problem-solver in both her professional life and in her personal relationships with family and friends.  

After Fay’s retirement, she moved with her husband to Brookline, Massachusetts.  Fay loved being active and enjoyed going to community theater, concerts, talks and attending art exhibits and museums.  She also loved listening to Broadway musicals. She would enter a room with a swirl of positive energy surrounding her.  She was predeceased by her devoted husband Basil Remis, her life partner of almost 60 years.  She is survived by her three loving children, Susan, Jay, and David, and their spouses Lee, Jane, and Priscilla, and by her ten grandchildren (Rebecca, Ari, Max, Andrew, Matthew, Sam, Emma, Eli, Celia, and Emmett). She is also survived by her great-grandchild Ryder. Fay was a glass-half-full person and always saw the sunny side of any situation.  She always had a complement to give or a kind word to share, and she always had a smile on her face.  She will be sorely missed.

Myra Weinstein (Markowitz) of Newton Centre on June 17, 2023 passed in her sleep at the age of 100.  Beloved wife of the late Albert Weinstein. Devoted and loving mother of Stephen Weinstein. Dear sister of the late Sylvia Nierman.  Adored aunt, great aunt, and great great aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Graveside service to be held at Sharon Memorial Park, ( Opposite 41 Dedham St. ) Sharon, MA  on Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 11;45 AM . Remembrances in Myra’s name may be made to Temple Reyim,1850 Washington St. West Newton, MA 02466.

Stephen Weinstein would like to thank Addie and Fila for the loving care they gave Myra in her final days.

Dr. Arthur L Herbst passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2023.

Arthur was born to Jerome and Blanche (Vatz) Herbst in New York City in 1931. When he was two years old his family moved to Pittsburgh where he spent his youth. He was a strong student from the start and enjoyed playing sports. Later in life, he would tell the tale of how he got sent to the principal’s office for talking too much to his friends during class. This story always amused his children for their father was never one to be particularly chatty. In any case, he excelled in school which led him to Harvard for college, medical school and residency. At college he rowed light-weight crew and studied physics. While fulfilling his active-duty service requirement in the Navy as a line officer, he reconsidered his life path and shifted from law to medicine.  In medical school he won the Borden Research Award for work in endocrinology.

He started out in practice as an attending physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Always listening carefully to his patients, he noticed that a few young women who had a rare cervical cancer had mothers who had taken the drug diethylstilbesterol (DES) during pregnancy to help prevent miscarriage. This led to his research that yielded a seminal study in medicine for alerting doctors and patients to the potential health risks of prenatal exposure to drugs. He received the Francis Stone Burns Award from the American Cancer Society for this research.

In 1976, at age 45, Arthur became Chairman of the Department of OB/Gyn at the University of Chicago. Over the next 24 years he served on multiple medical boards, published over 180 articles and gave lectures around the world. Arthur was known to be intelligent, disciplined, hard-working, full of integrity and unfailingly reliable in all aspects of his life.  He could be counted upon to provide calm and helpful counsel. He took every call and always did his best to support anyone who needed medical care whether it was a patient, a family member or a friend-of-a-friend.

Arthur met and married Lee Ginsburg during his third year of medical school in 1958 and they had two children, Elizabeth and Arthur. His family was always important to him, but the daily demands of his work limited his availability for his children. As a result, he truly cherished the time spent with his grandchildren in retirement.

He loved to learn, achieve and compete. He was active playing tennis until he was 88, took Spanish lessons in his 70’s and swimming lessons in his 80’s. In retirement, he and Lee split their time between Chicago and Tucson, Arizona. He worked to support the University of Arizona by serving as Chair of the Visiting Committee of the Department of Science, leveraging his experience as a clinician, scientist and administrator. Having always felt grateful for the scholarships that enabled him to attend college and medical school, Arthur and Lee established scholarship funds at Harvard, the University of Chicago and the University of Arizona.

Arthur is survived by Lee Ginsburg Herbst, his wife of 64 years; his daughter, Elizabeth Herbst-Brady (Chris); his son, Arthur L. Herbst, Jr. (Nicole); and four grandchildren: Marina, Paula, Maggie and Patrick.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you give someone you love a hug.

A private family service will be held.