Obituaries

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Robert “Bob” Arvil Rosenthal, the son of Lewis and Evelyn Rosenthal, died on June 7, 2022.

Born in Waterville, Maine on November 17,1928, Bob graduated from Phillips Andover Academy (‘46), and Colby College (BA ’50). While at Colby, he wrote, directed and produced two musical comedies in partnership with Waterville native, Colby classmate, and lifelong friend Kenneth Jacobson who wrote the music and lyrics.

Bob graduated from Harvard Business School in 1952 and joined the Air Force during the Korean War. Following service as an Officer, he returned to Waterville and joined his father in the family business of both land development and woolen goods manufacturing. The family remained in the woolen mill operations until the early 1970 with mills in North Montpelier, Vermont, Pittsfield, Lewiston and Corinna, Maine, North Adams, Massachusetts and Conastee, South Carolina. Following that period, he concentrated on real estate development. Together with his father, and then his son Andy, the family owned and managed 800,000 feet of industrial buildings and built, owned and managed a total of over 1 million feet of shopping center space in Waterville, Brunswick, Lewiston and Millinocket, as well as other buildings in those cities and elsewhere in Maine. With the family, he also built, owned and managed the Atrium chain of motels in Brunswick, Waterville and Millinocket, Maine.

He is survived by his wife Rona of 66 years, as well as his son, Andrew (Wendy) Rosenthal of Carrabassett Valley and Rome, Maine, and daughters Carolyn Kopans of Brookline, Massachusetts, and Lauren (Allen) Kropp of Cumberland, Maine. Five grandchildren, Leah Rosenthal, Benjamin Kropp, Elena (Lanie) Kropp, Hannah Kropp and William Kopans, also survive him. His thoughtfulness, warmth and sense of humor will be sorely missed.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his honor may be made to Chans Hospice or a charity of your choice. There will be a graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA, on Sunday, June 12th at 1:45 p.m.

Samuel Brown, 82, of Framingham, passed away suddenly on June 7, 2022. Beloved husband of Susan (Rothstein) Brown. Loving father of Lisa Brown and her husband Rick Grant and Jennifer Ford and her husband Robert.  Devoted grandfather of Sam Albino, Rachel Ford, and Jake Ford. Brother of the late Paula Brown Yorks.

Sam graduated from Brookline High and Tufts University and earned his MBA from Boston University. After serving in the Air Force, he began a lengthy career at Polaroid Corporation, where he managed operations in the U.S. and in The Netherlands, and also worked extensively in the Far East. Later, he enjoyed leading Great Decision study groups at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Tufts and volunteering with SCORE.

Services will be held at Temple Beth AM, 300 Pleasant St., Framingham, MA on Friday morning, June 10, 2022 at 11:30 am. Interment to follow at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, 2605 Centre St., West Roxbury. Donations in Sam’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

After a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Michael passed away peacefully in the
early hours of June 1, 2022.
Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in Youngstown. He was the eldest son of the late Sally
and Dr. David Brown and beloved stepson of Judith Brown of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
He is survived by his loving wife of almost 40 years, Jane (Klein) Brown of Needham, and his 4 cherished
children, Ellie Brown, Zachary Brown and wife Caitlin Hannah, Emily Hajjar and husband Bill Hajjar, and
Abigail Iorio, husband Alex Iorio, and granddaughter Nicolette Iorio. He also leaves his siblings, brother
Robin Brown and wife Debbi Petrasek, sister Pam Beck and husband Dave Beck, and brother‐in‐law and
sister‐in‐law Robert and Charlotte Klein.
Michael was known for his deep “radio announcers” voice, his quick wit, and his love for all things music
with a particular passion for community theater where he and Jane met. He loved any music from jazz
to classical and often conducted symphonies with his conductor’s baton in front of the stereo.
He attended The Ohio State University and was a Buckeye for life. He graduated with a bachelor’s
degree in microbiology and received a master’s degree in biomedical communications. His career ranged
from running the Educational Media Center at Tufts Medical School to years of his own consulting
business focusing on telehealth and healthcare/business development.
He will be missed by all who knew him from community theater to his many business colleagues and will
be remembered forever by the family and friends he loved and cherished always.
Burial will be private with the memorial service at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, MA
on Monday, June 6 at 11:30 AM with shiva to immediately follow at Temple Beth Elohim
The service will be on Zoom for those not attending in person. For those attending in person, please be
vaccinated and wear a mask indoors.
Donations in Michael’s memory can be made to The Music and Memory Program at Hebrew Senior Life,
1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131.

William “Bill” Schlosberg passed away on June 1, 2022 at the age of 86, leaving behind his loving wife, Judith (Judy) of 63 years. Bill was the son of Charles and Mildred (Smokler) Schlosberg of Roxbury. Bill was predeceased by his brother Abraham. He is survived by his sister Zelda. Bill was a devoted father to Carol Izen (Mark), Freda Sashihara (Craig), and Alan (Elizabeth); an adored grandpa to Steven (Dylan), Sydney (Neil), Jessica, Marissa, Sarah, and Hannah; and great-grandfather to Andres and Mateo.

After marrying Judy, his young sweetheart, Bill began a long and storied career in Accounting and Sales at General Electric. During this time, he also attended Bentley University at night and graduated with a degree in Accounting. Traveling around the Boston area for 35 years, Bill was known by his clients for his big smile and generous personality. Bill had the ability to put anyone he talked to at ease and was beloved in his professional community until he retired in 1991. Bill had also been a member of the National Guard.

Bill’s family was in his heart every moment of every day. Settling with Judy in Chestnut Hill, Bill raised his three children as a model father. There was no shortage of fun, encouragement, or Dunkin’ Donuts in the Schlosberg home. Bill was generous with his affection and quick with a joke. He loved to sing, read biographies, play golf and baseball, and watch the Red Sox. Bill will be remembered for always putting others first and giving anything to anybody. From summers in Cape Cod to winter visits to Florida, the whole family has countless special memories of Bill together with everyone. The family was everything to Bill, and he was everything to the family.

The service and shiva will be private. Remembrances may be made to any charity in honor of Bill’s warmth and generosity of spirit.

Whitney Leigh Shopnick, of Natick,  passed away suddenly on May 31, 2022. Wife of Christopher Demaio. Loving daughter of Sheri (Feldberg) Drogin and her husband Ronald of Wells, ME., and the late Barry Shopnick. Sister of William E. Shopnick and his wife Brenda of Framingham. Step-sister of Phil and Sam Drogin and Jessica Park, also survived by several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:00 in the Roxbury Mutual Cemetery, 19 Washington St., Woburn, MA 01801. Remembraces in memory of Whitney may be made to the jimmyfund.org.

William M. Horwitz, 90, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022.  Born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Bill is survived by his wife of 68 years, Deborah (Silverman) Horwitz; his three children, Barry Horwitz (Elizabeth), Susan Miller (Herbert), and Andrew Horwitz (Alexandra Callam); six grandchildren, Michael, Alison, John, Peter, Daniel and Catherine; and one great-grandchild, Oliver.

Bill was a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.  After serving in the United States Army, stationed in Germany, he and Debby moved to the Boston area to start their lives together, first living in Brookline but settling in Newton.  He was the general manager of Colten’s, a chain of linen stores, for over two decades before opening his own business, Window Decor, which specialized in window treatments.  He continued to operate that business well into his eighties.

An avid and talented tennis and squash player, Bill was a long-time member and past president of the Newton Squash & Tennis Club.  He was known at the club for his athletic prowess and tenacity on the courts, but he was admired above all else for his extraordinary sportsmanship.  He liked to win – and he did win often — but it was far more important to Bill to play the game with honesty and fairness and to treat others well.  He passed along these priorities beautifully to his children and grandchildren.

Bill was a very special person in so many ways.  He was warm, gracious, caring, funny, and, above all else, kind.  He was quite simply the nicest and most decent person that one could imagine, with an extraordinary sense of personal integrity.  He was loved by all who knew him, and it would be hard to find a person who had a bad word to say about him.  He was a wonderful and devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and his spirit and his values live on in all of those whose lives he touched.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution in Bill’s honor to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.  A gathering in celebration of Bill’s life will be scheduled at some time later this summer.

Age 91, of Dedham, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

Elaine was the daughter of Sam and Sadie Silver of Newton and the beloved wife of Dr. Paul Chervinsky of New Bedford, to whom she was married for almost 71 years.  She was totally devoted to her husband, serving for many years as the office manager of his medical practice, and was especially dedicated to her family, who loved her so much and will miss her beauty, her warmth, her smile, and her sense of humor, as she was always a great audience for a good joke or story.  She was the mother of Gerry and his partner Holly Boyer, and Debbie Moll and her husband Jonathan, grandmother of Sarah and her fiance Leon Roche, Jake and his wife Lindsay, Benjie Moll and his wife Anna, and Danny Moll and his wife Marina.  She was so enchanted by her two young great- granddaughters, Sophie Moll and Janey Moll.

Elaine and her husband Paul lived what each of them would call a “charmed life” in which they always took care of each other and were each other’s #1 priority.  She was a true lady, always impeccably dressed, elegant and refined. They traveled the world together and were avid golf partners.  She was a fierce bowler, an excellent cook, a committed homemaker.  She loved all animals, ranging from Gerry’s dog Brinkley to Danny and Marina’s dog Riley to whatever animals might be featured on the weekly Marlin Perkins Wild Kingdom program.

Over the years Elaine partnered with Paul in multiple philanthropic activities, many of which focused on providing educational opportunities for deserving recipients.  They established the Paul and Elaine Chervinsky Charitable Foundation which among other pursuits provided scholarships for New Bedford High School students to attend college, four endowed scholarships at Tufts Medical School,  endowed the Paul and Elaine Chervinsky Professorship in Immunology at Tufts Medical School, and supported other charities in New Bedford, Israel, and all across the world.  Elaine was a life member of Hadassah with an ongoing commitment to Keepers of the Gate.  She had been the first student accepted to Brandeis University but chose to attend Simmons College instead in order to be close to Paul at Tufts Medical School.

Private services are being held for family and the closest of friends.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Elaine’s memory to Tifereth Israel Synagogue of New Bedford or Newbridge on the Charles/Hebrew Senior Life.

Eric G. Schwartz, of Arlington, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022, after a short illness, at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Linda Watson Robinson, devoted father of Gregory Schwartz and stepfather of Ben (Laurie Rogers), Keziah, Hannah, Nat Robinson and Alie Gamboa. Fond step-grandfather of Chaya, Ziva, and Ada Robinson, and loyal friend to his former wife Jean (Batista) Schwartz.   Born in Brooklyn, NY, Eric earned a B.A. from Queens College and an M.F.A. from the New England Conservatory of Music.  He retired in 2003 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, where he worked enthusiastically as a computer programmer for nearly 30 years, quietly maintaining the infrastructure of the banking system, including the check sorters in their years of declining use.

Eric was an accomplished pianist and accompanist.  In 1967, during his army service in Vietnam, he was chosen to accompany the legendary tenor and cantor Richard Tucker when he came to conduct a Seder for Jewish servicemen and to entertain the troops in Saigon.   That led to his inclusion in a touring singing and comedy quintet of enlisted men who were ferried by helicopter to and from remote outposts where no stars and dancing girls could go.    He loved choral music, opera, and especially Gilbert and Sullivan.    He participated avidly during his entire working life in local choirs and amateur and semi-pro productions as a performer, accompanist, composer, rehearsal director, and music director.

Eric had a lifelong passion for mind sports, most notably the game of bridge.  He was an Emerald Life Master.   From his early days playing with future world champions in college, through hundreds of sessions at the Chess Club in Boston, to frequent competitions at the highest levels in North American Bridge Championships and more recently in online international competitions, he loved bridge and the camaraderie around it.   A passionate and lifelong fan of baseball, he grew up adoring the Brooklyn Dodgers.  Following their exodus, he rejoiced and despaired each day during the baseball season with the ups and frequent downs of his beloved New York Mets, whom he followed obsessively for the entirety of his remaining years.

All services will be private.  He will be laid to rest in Long Island alongside his parents, Samuel and Cecil (Schoichet) Schwartz.

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Joseph Jacob Grabowski, age 75, of Newton, died unexpectedly on May 26, 2022 from complications following open heart surgery. Son of the late Jack and Golda Grabowski.  Loving father of Jonathan Grabowski. Devoted partner of Janet Appel.  Dear brother/in-law of Frances and Steven Dorsky. Joseph had a zest for life and passion for family.  He will be deeply missed by many.  Funeral services will be held at Lincoln Park Cemetery of Warwick, Rhode Island, in the chapel at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 29, 2022.  Shiva will be held at 407 Dedham St., Newton, MA, on May 29, 30, 31 from 7-9 pm.

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Alan Marc Grosman of Hingham Massachusetts passed away on May 25, 2022 at the age of 87. He spent most of his life in New Jersey, in Newark, South Orange, and Short Hills, where he was an attorney for 40 years with the family law firm of Grosman & Grosman.

Alan graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University where he studied Philosophy and Government and received an MA in Political Science from Yale University before completing his JD at New York Law School.  He was a prominent Family Lawyer and authored New Jersey Family Law, a leading textbook in his field. He handled the first surrogacy case, the Baby M case, as well as the Whitfield Case which provided increased access to military pensions in the case of a divorce.  He was the Millburn Township Court Prosecutor for 25 years as well as an Essex County Assistant Prosecutor earlier in his career.

Before starting his legal career, Alan was a newspaper reporter with the Newark News and the New Haven Journal-Courier, as well as a talented photographer. He was active in local politics and organizations including the Kiwanis Club, the World Trade Organization, and the Millburn Old Guard.

Alan was a world traveler and scholar of world history who spoke Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and studied German, Romanian, Catalan, and Ladino. He loved folk music of all kinds.  He enjoyed playing the piano, especially the American Songbook with family and friends gathered around singing.

He leaves his beloved family including his wife of 55 years, Bette Grosman, daughters Carol Grosman, and her husband Moshe Terdiman of Jerusalem, Israel, and Ellen Krause-Grosman, and her husband Michael, and their children, Gabriel and Rachel of Boston Massachusetts.

Donations in memory of Alan Grosman can be sent to the Linden Ponds Resident Care Fund, 203 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA 02043, Attn: Philanthropy Dept