Bertrum N. Kellem

Kellem, Bertrum N. of Newton, on July 5, 2012. Beloved husband of Fifi Swerling Kellem and the late Tobey (Goodman) Kellem. Devoted father of Jeffrey L. Kellem and the late Richard A. Kellem. Stepfather of the late Jimmy Swerling and his surviving wife Lisa and their children, Adam and Carly. Step grandfather of Bryan Holtzman. Loving brother of Lawrence Kellem and his wife Cynthia and the late Cynthia Adler. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Brother in law of Mimi Jacobs and Arlene Simons. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, on Friday July 6 at 11:00 am. Following the burial in the Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park Cemetery, West Roxbury a memorial observance will be at the home of Jeffrey L. Kellem on Friday until 5 pm, Sunday through Wednesday 1-5, 7-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to the Susan Swerling Fund, C/O Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445 or To Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA  02472.