Deborah Faber

Deborah Faber, age 78, of Newton, Massachusetts, passed away on March 23, 2024. She was born on May 9, 1945 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Deborah is survived by her daughter Kathryn Litwak, son Jesse Chernis-Grant, daughter-in-law Robyn Chernis-Grant, her two grandchildren Rebecca and Lily Chernis-Grant, and her sisters Carol Johnson and Joan Faber, her brother-in-law Jeff Brewer, and her incredibly close extended family. She was married for 35 years to her loving husband, Lawrence B. Litwak who passed away in 2016, and she was also preceded in death by her dear brother-in-law Roger Johnson.

Deborah was a loving, witty, brilliant woman who lived a beautiful life surrounded by a tight-knit community of family and lifelong friends.

Services will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at noon at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA. Interment to follow at Newton Cemetery. Shiva will be at Deborah’s late residence on Tuesday following interment until 4:30 pm and continuing from 5:30-7:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (https://www.lbda.org/donate/).