Alvin J. Israel

Israel, Alvin J., age 72, of Needham, on June 14, 2018. Beloved husband of Diane M. (Cohen) Israel with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Devoted father of Jason Israel and his wife Marni of Holliston and Michelle Bistany and her husband Erik of Watertown. Cherished grandfather of Max, Sophie, and Sam Israel and Goldie Bistany. Loving brother of Bernice Rieders Sickle of Jupiter, FL. Dear uncle of William Rieders and Deborah Rieders. Services at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:00 am. Following interment, memorial observance will be held at the home of Alvin & Diane Israel until 5 pm, and will continue on Monday from 7-9 pm and Tuesday 1-4 & 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tippett Hospice Home in memory of Alvin Israel to support patient care at VNA Care, Fund Development, 199 Rosewood Drive, Suite 180, Danvers, MA 01923 or via www.vnacare.org. or to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center by visiting www.bidmc.org/giving or by check made payable to “Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center” and mailed to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Ave (OV), Boston, MA 02215.