Archive: September, 2023

Cynthia A. Malkin, formerly of Stuart, FL and Sharon, MA, passed away on September 3, 2023 at the age of 83. Born October 26, 1939 in Boston, she was the youngest daughter of the late Edward and Muriel (Sherman) Malkin and sister of the late Marilyn Ohriner.  She grew up in Newton, but spent most of her life raising her family with her late ex-husband Paul B. Waitze in Sharon, MA. She is survived by her 3 children and their spouses, Linda (Waitze) and Chris Callan, Jeff and Liz Waitze, and Deanne (Waitze) and Sean O’Sullivan and 8 grandchildren:    Emily and Matthew Callan, Brady and Melanie Waitze, Caitlin, Sarah, Aidan and Grace O’Sullivan.  

Cynthia had many roles besides being a loving wife, mother and grand-mother.  She was a nursery school teacher turned Function Manager turned Real Estate Agent.  She spent 20 years in the Port St. Lucie Area selling homes, spending times with friends and pursuing a passion of tennis and golf!

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a service on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, with burial to follow at Sharon Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Cynthia’s name may be made to Rhode Home Rescue, Warwick, RI.

Dr. J. Myron (Mike) Rosen, 91, of Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Julius Myron (Mike) Rosen, beloved husband of the late Barbara (Bobbi) Blinderman for over 47 years and life partner of Barbara Kane for over 15 years, passed away in his ninety-first year on August 31, 2023. Loving father of Henry (Vanessa) Rosen, Beth (Gregory) Apke and Jonathan (Allison) Rosen. Doting and devoted “Papa” of Zachary, Brooke, Atalia and Benjamin Rosen.

Mike was born on December 28, 1931 to Henry and Annie (Miller) Rosen of Brookline, where he was raised in a close-knit family along with his elder sister and two younger brothers. He graduated from the Edward Devotion School and Brookline High School. Thereafter, he received a Bachelor of Science from Tufts University, School of  Arts and Sciences (1953). Mike earned his DMD degree from Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine (1956). Mike continued his post-graduate dental work at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a degree specializing in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (1957).

After completing his education, Mike joined his father’s dental practice in Boston. Following his father’s untimely death in 1959, Mike ran the practice and became his family’s patriarch, providing whatever support was necessary for his mother and siblings.

While practicing dentistry in Boston, Mike fell in love and, in 1959, married Bobbi to whom he devoted the majority of his life.

In 1963, Mike and Bobbi moved to Marblehead, where he continued to live a life full of purpose. In nearby Salem, he started a new practice, which, under his leadership, grew into a nationally recognized oral surgery center with multiple offices in the North Shore. Attracting providers and patients from across the country, Mike’s practice relied on state-of-the-art laser technology to dramatically improve patient outcomes.

Mike’s passion for outstanding patient care was unbounded. He was frequently called into Salem Hospital for emergency surgery at all hours of the night. Mike also co-developed the first medical office condominium building in the North Shore, providing more efficient and accessible healthcare to its patients.

Throughout his life, Mike felt a strong connection with the Jewish Community. From 1972-74, Mike served as President of the Jewish Federation of the North Shore, where he selflessly devoted himself to the needs of the people of Israel and to reinforcing the quality of Jewish life on the North Shore. At both the grass roots and national levels, Mike was a strong advocate for justice and security for the Jewish people, including the emancipation of Soviet Jewry, the promotion of economic development in Israel and the safeguarding of strong bilateral relations between Israel and the United States. He frequently traveled to Israel on behalf of the Jewish Federation. One of Mike’s most prized possessions was his lifetime achievement award from the Jewish Federation for extraordinary leadership and contributions to Jewish life.

Among Mike’s other interests, he supported and loved the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In middle age, Mike became an accomplished long-distance runner and twice ran the Boston Marathon. He was an avid Boston sports fan who happily led his wife and children, often in snowy weather, to watch the then woeful New England Patriots. He taught his children to appreciate Fenway Park and to become die-hard Red Sox fans. He loved to travel and trekked across the world with his wife until her premature death in 2001.

In his retirement years, he met his second love, Barbara Kane, with whom he lived in Boston’s Back Bay. With his new life partner, Mike resumed his global travels and enjoyment of Boston’s vibrant culture. He joyfully became “Papa Mike” to Barbara Kane’s grandchildren.

More than a doctor, community leader and entrepreneur, Mike was a family patriarch who spent his life creating a beautiful path paved in love, faith, education and security for his family. Nothing mattered more to Mike than the happiness and safety of his family.

Graveside services will be held at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, MA on September 3, 2023 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mike’s memory may be made to the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High Street, Boston, MA. Shiva observances will occur in the homes of Mike’s children.

Of Ft Lauderdale, FL and Weston, MA, 96 yrs, August 29, 2023. Beloved wife
for 73 years of the late Buddy Lank. Daughter of the late Hilal and Blanche
Kaplan. Loving mother of Sunny Gustin (Sam), Linda Chanowski (Fred), Johnny Lank (Patty). Adoring grandmother of Harley Lank (Audra), Nikki Bialow (Corey), Jeremy Gustin (Rebecca), Blake Chanowski, David Lank (Laura), Ross Chanowski, Evan Lank (Amanda). Cherished great grandmother of Madison, Tessa, Tanner, Beau, Ava, Jenna, Jake, and Noa.

Worked side by side for decades with her husband in the real estate industry. Dedicated philanthropist, trustee and board member of many hospitals and institutions.

Althea was known for her sparkling personality, unlimited zest for life and
her wide circle of loyal friends. She led an amazing life of 96 years because she
made it that way.

Funeral services will be at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will be held at her late residence following interment until 7:30 pm and Friday 1-5 pm. Donations in her memory to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Mass General/Brigham/Mass Eye and Ear Institution.

August 29, 2023

Lois Jean Feldstein Rosenberg, Sudbury, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, Minneapolis, MN, Wilkes-Barre, PA, and Sunbury, PA, passed away on August 29, 2023, at age 91.  Survived by her beloved husband Jerome (Jerry) of 70 years, daughter Barbra Rosenberg (Scott Kloter), son J. Richard Rosenberg (Elyse), granddaughters Doran Oatman, Melissa Pew (Corey), Tina Glidden (Dave), and Rachel Stansel (Paul); and great-grandchildren Caleb and Max Oatman, Cooper and Asher Pew, Andrew and Serafina Glidden, and Ashton and Paul Stansel.  Also survived by niece Anita Wrona and nephew Steven Wrona (Flushing, NY).

Lois was an amazing, sharp, funny, strong, loving, and generous woman.  She could be silly and acerbic, and excelled at making connections with people from all parts of her life.  Well-loved by her Feldstein family.  Passionate about reading (especially mysteries), baking (cherry pies!), clothes, shoes, and handbags, elephant sculptures, and knitting.  Her 70+ year marriage to Jerry and her children were the center of her life.  She was her true self to the end of her journey with dementia.

A private graveside service will be held on Friday, September 1^st at Beit Olam Cemetery, Wayland.  Shiva will be held on Sunday 2-4pm and Monday 2-4pm at Barbra and Scott’s house.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lois’ memory may be made to the public library of your choice or your favorite charity.

Kaplan, Arlene (Tattlebaum), of Hingham, formerly of Randolph, MA, passed away August 26, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Sumner “Sunny” Kaplan. Devoted mother of Dr. Alan Kaplan and his wife Leslie, Steven Kaplan and Donna Kaplan. Cherished grandmother of Rachael Kaplan and her husband Gabriel Dym, Katie and her husband Kevin Kaufman, Spencer, and his wife Alexa Kaplan, Kory Kaplan, Andrew Kaplan and Abbie Hotaling. Proud great grandmother of Eli, Jack and Lucy Dym; Aria and Zoey Kaufman, and Giselle and Lexi Kaplan. Loving sister of Bernice “Cookie” Kohn and the late Paula Wolf and Gerald Tattlebaum.  In addition to her devotion to her family, she was ahead of her time in the 50’s . She raised a family and worked full time . As she continued to work, she actively served for years in the Women s auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans including her position as the National President. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, MA on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Memorial observance will be at the home of Leslie and Alan Kaplan until 4pm, and 7-9 pm and then continuing Thursday 7-9 pm In lieu of flowers, donations in Arlene’s memory may be made to Dana Farber or Jewish War Veterans

of Belmont MA, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023.  She is survived by her two sisters, Rhoda Aaron and Myra Miller.  Also survived by her nieces, Rebecca Nichols, Elianna Miller, Lora Sharma and Nadine Miller and nephew Daniel Aaron.

Even though Marcia did not have children of her own, she was totally devoted and involved with her nieces and nephew and sisters.  She was the fun aunt. She was funny, kind and had a wonderful sense of humor.   All of her friends can attest to that.  Animals loved her, she connected to every pet in our households.

She worked for the Social Security Administration in Cambridge and Boston and for the government, Workers Comp Long Shore as Director of the North East Division.  Since retiring she has helped her sister with her business.

She will be forever missed, loved and cherished.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Save a Dog, 604 Boston Post Road, Sudbury 01776 or the Animal Rescue League of Boston, 10 Chandler St, Boston, MA 02116

Elise Alloy-Relihan, of Norton, Massachusetts, died Friday, Aug. 25, after a brief series of difficult illnesses. She was a few days shy of her 68th birthday. Rabbi Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus, a long-time family friend, officiated at a chapel service and interment at Sharon Memorial Park the following Tuesday, Aug. 29, which were attended by a loving community of family and friends.

Elise was born in Peoria, Illinois to Louise (Hand) Alloy and Justice Jay J Alloy, the chief justice of the third district appellate court. A reader by passion and a lawyer by training, Elise received her B.A. in English with Honors from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1978 and her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981. She and her husband, Joel Relihan, met as undergraduates, studied together at Madison, and married in 1983 as Joel finished his Ph.D. in Classics. Their first two years were spent in West Peoria; their next eight were in Urbana, their alma mater, where Joel was in the Classics Department; when he took his teaching position at Wheaton College they moved from Urbana to Norton in 1993 with their two daughters, Clare and Grace, to whom Elise was passionately devoted.

Elise was possessed of an extraordinary loving-kindness. All who met her were struck by her warm heart, her bright smile, the embrace of her friendliness, and the wit of her conversation. Though not gregarious, she was social, kind and welcoming, bringing into her life and under her wing many who were proud to be her honorary children: Talitha, Liz, Agnes, Erin, Sam, Pierre, Jason. She enjoyed being the hostess of the large holiday parties that her guests eagerly anticipated. She was content. She often said that she was lucky that after her life’s twists and turns she ended up in New England and in Massachusetts. She liked the life she led, she liked the house she lived in, and she loved the people she shared it with.

She is survived by her husband, Joel; by her daughter Clare Alloy and son-in-law Sam Alloy, of North Attleborough, Massachusetts; by her daughter Grace Alloy-Relihan, of Pownal, Maine; and by her brother, Stephen Alloy, of Omaha, Nebraska.

Her dying was painful, her death was a shock, and her loss is keenly felt. In Elise’s memory, all are invited to pause a moment to contemplate how fortunate they are to be alive.

Thelma (Cooper) Shuman of Coral Springs Florida, formerly of Newton,passed away on August 24, at 99 .

Devoted wife and best friend of the late Irving Shuman. Loving mother of Carol (Roger) Marks and the late Ellen Altshuler(Louis).Loving grandmother to Gabriel Marks and Randy Altshuler.

Thelma loved and admired her late parents Herbert and Rose (Furhman)Cooper and her siblings Lorraine Tobin, David Cooper and Howard Cooper and their spouses who all predeceased her.

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Wernick, Lee Barron of Portland, ME, formerly of Sharon, MA, passed away August 22, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Joan (Levy) Wernick. Devoted father of Naomi Wernick and her husband Ken Pfaffmann. Proud grandfather of Jonah Wernick. Loving brother of Howard and Stanley Wernick. Funeral service at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 11 am.  Details of memorial observances to be announced at the funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lee’s memory may be made to The Nature Conservancy of Maine, ATTN: Treasury, 4245 N. Fairfax Dr., #100, Arlington, VA 22203, Donate Now to Protect Nature | The Nature Conservancy

Lilyia Smolyar- Of Brookline, on August 21,2023. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin, devoted mother of Boris Smoylar and his wife Olga. Cherished grandmother of  Hannah and Sarah. Private graveside services were held on August 24, 2023.

Arnie Slavet lived a full life and was passionately dedicated to his family, faith, friends, community, and clients. He was born in Boston on March 12, 1933 to Sam and Esther Slavet, his beloved parents who fled persecution in Ukraine and immigrated to the U.S. in the 1920s. Sam was a master plumber and Esther kept the books and helped manage the business. Arnie spent his early years in Mattapan, and was a graduate of Boston Latin School. He was one of the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Harvard in 1954, and from the Boston University School of Law in 1957. Arnie ran for the Massachusetts State Senate in 1958 with the rallying cry “You’ll Have it with Slavet”, which his parents broadcast by megaphone throughout the neighborhood; he was runner-up to the entrenched incumbent.

During his 55-year legal career he faithfully advised countless organizations and individuals. Arnie was tirelessly conscientious and prided himself on serving his clients with integrity. Before the advent of laptops and smartphones, he was the undeclared master of the sticky-note. He started out at Ritvo, Gordon, Rosenberg, served as a partner at Lapin, Rosen, Goldberg, Slavet, Levinson & Wekstein, and then led his own practice at Arnold L. Slavet Estate Planning, P.C. Arnie was a Founding Member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, and served on the Legal Advisory Board for the American Business Association. He was also a contributing author of The Living Trust Workbook (Viking Penguin, 1994). Arnie’s support of his community led him to Chair the Executive Board of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, and serve on the boards of the Cambridge Biomedical Laboratory and the Vilna Shul. In 1980 he was of counsel for the 249 A Street Cooperative Corporation, the first limited equity artists-owned building in the United States.

He was a member of Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, and of the Vilna Shul in the West End of Beacon Hill, and his unapologetic, aspiring cantor voice could often be heard above the crowd. His lifelong commitment to Judaism and the State of Israel made him a supporter of the New England Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces, through which he sponsored scholarships for eighteen IDF combat veterans.

Arnie was dedicated to wellness and personal development and sustained a daily meditation practice for 50 years. Arnie loved to cook for his family and touted that each dish was his “best evah”, while occasionally indulging in a half-gallon of vanilla ice cream for dessert. He celebrated his 50th birthday by running the Boston Marathon, and looked forward to gardening each Spring. A 50-year member of Pine Brook Country Club in Weston, MA, he loved to golf with friends.

He was predeceased by his twin sister Lila Hersh Yellin, his older sister Janet Bensky, and his parents Esther and Samuel Slavet. Arnie is survived by his wife Polly Slavet, his brother Gerald Slavet, his former wife Ruth Mordecai, his sons James & Jon Slavet and their wives Kaye Slavet and Dicla Slavet, his stepdaughters Jennifer Lake (husband Christopher) and Emily Rowlands (husband Charles), his niece Pamela Yellin, his caregiver Sarah Joy Balyeku, and his 9 grandchildren Maxwell Slavet, Hank Slavet, Sydney Slavet, Celia Slavet, Hazel Slavet, Theodore Slavet, Archer Wardle, Carson Lake and Ross Lake.

The funeral service will be on Thursday, August 24 at 11a ET at Temple Beth Elohim (10 Bethel Rd, Wellesley). For those who can’t join in person, the service will be accessible virtually through this link https://tbewellesley.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqf–urzwvGdBPAIMsjOUghiBxfvlXVTgX

Following the service at the temple, the graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park (40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA). Shiva will be this Thursday 4-7p ET and Friday 11a-3p ET at the family home. Donations in memory of Arnie can be made to Temple Beth Elohim or to FIDF.

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Rita Lea Freudberg (Rosenfeld), age 94 of Newton, MA, passed away on August 19, 2023.

Beloved wife of the late Richard L. Freudberg. Devoted mother of the late Stuart (Lynn Gutter), Jeffrey (the late Suzanne Oesterreicher), and Audrey. Loving grandmother of Adam, Michael, Daniel, Rose, Jeremy, and Jake and great-grandmother of Evan, Noah, Leah, Lillian, Sloane, and Natalie. Sister of the late Samuel J. Rosenfeld.

Rita was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Washington, DC. A graduate of the University of Maryland, where she was a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority, Rita started her career as a science teacher at Alice Deal Junior High School in Washington, DC. After marrying Richard in 1952, they moved to the Boston area to raise their family, eventually settling in Newton. Rita and Richard were married for 65 years and enjoyed attending classical piano concerts together and spending time with Richard’s engineering colleagues.

Rita lived in Newton for 66 years, working in the public schools and volunteering with many local organizations. She volunteered at Warren Junior High School in the library, then went on to earn her master’s degree in library science from Simmons College and worked as a librarian at Warren and at Day Middle School. She was an original supporter of the League School in Walpole, MA. She was a longtime member of Temple Reyim, and a dedicated volunteer with the Temple Reyim sisterhood. She also volunteered at the Newton Free Library and the Auburndale Community Library, and served as a poll worker for the Newton elections for many years. She enjoyed watching musicals and films and was a supporter and regular attendee of the Boston Jewish Film Festival.

She was a devoted mother, grandma, and great-grandma, attending many school events and sports games, and always celebrating birthdays and accomplishments. She loved eating ice cream (especially coffee ice cream), collecting bird tiles, and doing puzzles.

Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park in Randolph, MA on Wednesday, August 23 at 11 am. Shiva at her late residence in Newton on Wednesday from 6-8pm and Thursday from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Auburndale Community Library (375 Auburn Street, Newton, MA 02466; auburndalelibrary.org), Temple Reyim (1860 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02466; reyim.org), or Good Shepherd Community Care in support of the Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence (160 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459; gscommunitycare.org).

Mary Jane Flower-Of Wayland, on August 18, 2023.Beloved wife of the late David Flower Jr. Mary had served as a Regional Director of The Raytheon Corporation. She was a member of Temple Beth Am in Randolph and a longtime supporter of the Mass General Hospital. Private graveside services were held at Sharon Memorial Park on Monday, August 21, 2023.

After having courageously fought brain and lung cancer for the past three months, we are ever so sad to announce the passing of Carolyn Wexler Rosen of Needham, Massachusetts on Friday August 18, 2023.  Carolyn was born February 10, 1942, the daughter of Murray and Gussie Wexler in Exeter, New Hampshire, but she lived most of her life with her loving husband of 48 years, George, in Newton, Massachusetts. She is also survived by her son Peter, stepchildren Jeffrey, Phillip and Patricia, her five grandchildren, Joseph, James, Keren, Sarah and Joshua, her sister Shirley Barkin and her nephews Peter, Samuel and James Barkin. Carolyn was beloved by family and friends who knew her to be generous, kind, and compassionate – always ready to help and to serve.  She spent many years teaching school and volunteering at the Dana Farber Cancer Hospital.  Described by some as a “force of nature” she fiercely loved her husband George, her son, her three stepchildren, and all of her grandchildren, and she will forever be missed.

Donations in Carolyn’s memory may be made to Friends of Dana Farber, Boston, MA

https://www.dana-farber.org/how-you-can-help/get-involved/friends-of-dana-farber-cancer-institute/donate-to-the-friends/

Jack Kasten passed away at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham on August 16, 2023 in his 96^th year.

Jack was born on December 17, 1927 to Sam and Nina Kasten in Harlem, NY. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School at the age of 16, matriculated at Michigan State University, and remained a Spartan fan to his dying day. He received his MPH from the University of Michigan and served in the Korean War as a health officer, beginning his distinguished career in hospital administration and public health.  Jack served as Associate Director of the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston from 1965-1975 and led the healthcare consulting practice at Arthur D. Little for the next twenty-five years.  Among his other contributions, Jack served as President of the American Public Health Association, was a commissioner on the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission, and in retirement served on the Board of Directors of the HSC Foundation in Washington, D.C.  Health care delivery systems changed radically during the course of his lifetime, but Jack’s leadership and wise counsel remained an anchor that generations of people working in the field relied upon and returned to, again and again.

Jack married Shirley Winograd in 1958, and they built their life and family together. Jack and Shirley loved to travel, and they also loved to entertain at their homes in Newton and on Lake Winnipesaukee. Jack waterskied until he turned 80, and when he was driving the boat, everyone learned to ski (like it or not).

Teaching was Jack’s passion. He served on the faculty of Harvard School of Public Health for decades. He loved meeting with students and young professionals, and especially loved giving them advice about their studies and careers.

The people Jack learned from, worked with, and mentored became his most cherished and loyal friends.

Jack is survived by his children, Nancy (David Stern), Steven (Susan), and Michael; and his grandchildren, Jacob Stern, Josh Kasten, Nina Stern, Sam Kasten, David Kasten, Maddie Kasten, and Lili Stern.

After Shirley, a nurse, died in 2009, Jack chose to honor her by creating and endowing a fund to perpetuate their shared commitment to improving health care through education and training of caregivers. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in memory of Jack Kasten M.P.H to Hebrew SeniorLife, Development Department, 1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131 or via //hebrewseniorlife.org/TributeGift to support the Shirley Kasten Nursing Leadership Endowment Fund.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Independent Pride of Boston Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA.

Following the funeral the family will receive visitors at Great Meadow Hall, NewBridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Road. A minyan memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Evelyn Betty Botkin, 83, died on August 16, 2023 in Dedham, MA. She was the matriarch of the Botkin clan and will be greatly missed.

Born in 1940, Evelyn was raised in the Bronx, NY by her parents, Phil and Ruth Myers. Evelyn graduated from Bronx High School of Science (class of 1957) and Brandeis University (class of 1961). She received a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University and practiced clinical and health psychology in Huntington, NY, for many years.

Evelyn met the love of her life, Eli Botkin, at an evening sculpture class at NYU in 1964. Despite their 15-year age difference, they fell in love and married in 1966. She became the stepmother of Dianne and Brad, then gave birth to Naomi and Josh. In addition to her four children, she had seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Evelyn lost her Eli in 2020 but regularly updated him about the family’s events and accomplishments.

A longtime member of Kehillath Shalom (KS) Synagogue in Cold Spring Harbor, NY, Evelyn was honored by the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation for her contributions to the Jewish community. She served as chair of the Education, Ritual, Long Range Planning, and Social Action committees at KS. She created and led contemplative Shabbat services at KS for several years. She organized interfaith activities with members of the Jewish, Christian, Muslim and other faith communities on Long Island. She was also a board member of the Huntington Coalition for the Homeless and a founding member and chair of the Suffolk County Interagency Coordinating Committee (SCIACC), which worked to implement needed services for mental health clients in the area. As her activities demonstrate, Evelyn was deeply committed to the Jewish concept of tikkun olam, repairing the world.

Evelyn was a prodigious reader, primarily of books related to Judaism and Buddhism. She described herself as, “a Jewish woman who has learned a great deal from Buddhism, practices Buddhist (Vipassana) meditation, and is inspired by both traditions to be engaged in trying to make the world a better place.” She said, “While I am basically Jewish and my values derive from Judaism, the skillful means for training my mind and the wonderful life lessons/philosophy of Buddhist teachings have been life changing gifts for which I am profoundly grateful.”

Evelyn spent the last nine years of her life as a resident of NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham, MA, where she continued her involvement in social action activities. At the time of her death, she was helping to plan another interfaith dinner – the latest in a series she had helped create and lead over the past decade.

By gracefully accepting her declining health and constantly expressing gratitude for her life and those around her, Evelyn served as a role model for her family and friends.

Evelyn is survived by her children (Dianne Lior, Bradley Botkin, Naomi Botkin, Joshua Botkin); her daughters-in-law (Renee Robins, Deborah Meizlish); her son-in-law (Joshua Gordon); her grandchildren (Dotan, Atar, Elijah, Noah, Jonah, Susannah, Benjamin); and her great-grandchildren (Anya, Esme, Ari, Kai). She was predeceased by Eli, her husband of 54 years.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Congregation Or Atid, 97 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA at 11AM. Burial to follow at Beit Olam East. Those who wish to honor Evelyn may make a donation to her favorite charity, American Jewish World Service, or any organization that promotes social justice.

Charles Sidney Lipson, 90, of Dedham, passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2023.

Charles was born on June 7, 1933 to Esther and Harry Lipson in Boston. After Charles graduated from Boston Latin School in 1950, he went on to Harvard College, graduating in 1954, and then received his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1958. He performed his residency at Beth Israel Hospital.

Charles was married to Ellen Blotner Lipson for 64 years. They had 5 children, Robert, Caroline, Peter, David and Abigail.

Charles was in general surgery private practice for 17 years at Newton Wellesley Hospital from 1963–1980. He then combined his interests in medicine and entrepreneurship by founding Metromedic in New Bedford, a walk-in medical center performing urgent care, from 1980–2001. He sold Metromedic and continued to work there as a doctor until 2004 when he retired.

At Harvard College Charles played trumpet in the band and rode intramural crew. He was a Commander in the Medical Corps of the United States Naval Reserve and served in Vietnam in 1968 on the air craft carrier USS Bonhomme Richard. Back at home, he was involved locally throughout his life as President of the Oak Hill Park Association, Chairman of the Boston Chapter of the American Jewish Committee in 1975, charter member of the Harvard Band Foundation where he served for many years on its finance committee, and President of his condo association in Sarasota for several years. In 1975 Charles had one of the first patents on inflatable boots to prevent phlebitis in hospitals. He was co-founder and Medical Director of the EMT and Paramedic Departments at Northeastern University where he also taught for 30 years. He served 27 years at Harvard Stadium as a doctor providing first aid and life-saving care to football fans.

He is survived by his children Robert Lipson, Peter Lipson, David Lipson and Abigail Lipson, son-in-law Stephen Kaufer and his wife Lisa Howe, daughter-in-law Felicia Lipson, son-in-law Hap Hollibaugh, grandchildren Harry Kaufer, Celia Kaufer, Isaac Kaufer, Aaron Kaufer, Sophie Lipson, Gregory Lipson, Jennifer Howe, Hillary Kara, Thomas Howe and Catherine Howe. He is predeceased by his wife Ellen Blotner Lipson and daughter Caroline Lipson Kaufer.

Services will be held at Temple Beth Avodah on Sunday, August 20 at 10:00am. Shiva will be Monday, August 21 at 1:00-4:00pm and 5:00-8:00pm at NewBridge on the Charles. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Harvard Band Foundation, an organization Charles co-founded and loved.

Louis Fisher, 75, of Boyton Beach, FL, formerly of Boston, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Louis is survived by his beloved Marsha, his children, Sydnie Lovell and her husband Mark of Easton and Sara Fisher of Boston; his adored granddaughters Mia and Aurora, his sister-in-law Sheryl and several nieces and nephews.

Louis’ career with the Drug Enforcement Administration spanned decades in various capacities in Washington, D.C., Boston, Fort Lauderdale and Hartford. He was one of the first diversion investigators hired for the program in 1972 and continued his work until retiring 20 years ago. Louis also had a passion for tennis and spent years umpiring countless games at a variety of levels of play around the country.  He was also an avid collector and maintained an impressive collection of fountain pens, stamps and unique Coca Cola paraphernalia.

Services will be held graveside at Sharon Memorial Park on Friday, August 18,  2023 at 12:45 pm. Shiva will take place at the home of Sydnie and Mark Lovell on Friday, August 18, 2023 following interment and Sunday, August 20, 2023, 2:00- 4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to ALS, 200 Friberg Parkway, #1000, Westborough, MA 01581.

Barbara Sue Rabinovitz, of Brookline, died on Sunday, August 13, 2023. She had reached her 80^th year.

Born in Boston on March, 31 1944, she was the dear daughter of the late Ethel (Dollman) and Leo Rabinovitz and the devoted sister of the late Kenneth Rabinovitz. The family had a home in South Brookline for nearly 50 years, and Barbara was a graduate of the town’s schools. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in English from New York University, a master’s degree in journalism from Boston University, and a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

Her life’s work was as a print journalist. For more than 40 years, while living in downtown Boston and enjoying all that it offered to its residents, Barbara served as a reporter and/or editor at four Boston-based newspapers: the Boston Herald American, Banker & Tradesman, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, and The Jewish Advocate. The grace note to her career in newspapers was as copy editor for The Hull Times, in a place she treasured as a summertime destination from her childhood.

A couple of years ago Barbara returned to Brookline and shared her journalistic skill with The Brookline Beacon, a monthly publication of the Council on Aging. It was a return to a town that truly felt like home.

She leaves good friends, colleagues, classmates in lifelong learning, and caregivers.

A private burial took place in Temple Emeth Memorial Park in West Roxbury, MA.

Marilyn Kudisch, of  Brookline, age 97, died August 9, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Selwyn A. Kudisch. Loving aunt of Alan Miller, Peter Levine, Susan Wein, and the late Nancy Capone and Carolyn Salk. Dear sister of the late Samuel Morrill. A graveside service was held at Temple Israel Cemetery in Wakefield.

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It breaks our hearts to announce the passing of Deborah G. Katz on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Her service will be graveside at Beit Olam East Cemetery, in Wayland MA on Friday August 11th at 11:00am. This will be followed by a celebration of life at Copper House Tavern in Waltham, MA at 12:30pm

Deborah, or Debby, as she liked to be called, was a strong, educated woman. Debby grew up in Flatbush Brooklyn, NY where she lived with her two brothers, her parents and her grandparents. She attended Stony Brook University for her bachelors in computer science, where she met her best friend and roommate, Linda Ropollo. Debby then decided to move to New Castle, England, where she studied for her masters in computer science. She worked for 40 years as a dedicated Software Engineer.

Debby was a lover of many things, whether that be puzzles, movies or jaffa cakes. It was easy to bring an infectious smile to her face. She loved art, books, mysteries and just life itself. Truly, one of the most optimistic people you would ever meet.

Debby is succeeded by her loving husband, Glenn Gerhardt and her caring daughter, Anna Gerhardt. Her brother Harold Katz and his wife Julie Katz. Harold’s two daughters, Amadea Katz and Leah Katz, as well as their son-in-law Omar Black and granddaughter, November Black. Her brother Hyman Katz and his wife Gisele Katz. As well as Hyman’s daughter Sharon Katz and her husband Gary Chase. Hyman’s Son, Samuel Katz and his wife Julie Katz, with their two children, Miles Katz and Zoe Katz.

Debby had a fantastic friendship circle, including her best friends Barbara Fox, Jim Dempsey, Heidi Dempsey, Linda Ropollo and Jackie Foster. As well as a  fellow group of friends she dubbed the Mitre club, whom she would meet with every few weeks for dinner and chit-chat.

Debby was loved by many and now will be missed by many. Her energy and love continue to surround everyone who had the amazing opportunity to get to know her.

Our dear mother Beverly Sandra Bor (Cogan) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at the age of 77. She was a wonderful mother who we loved very much. She also had many friends and was a well respected member of the Glennwood Grove community in Wellesley, Mass. She is survived by her sister Carolyn. Her sons Adam & Eric, daughter in-law Melanie, grandson Xander, and nieces Bonnie and Mindy.

Beverly was a graduate of Tufts University in Occupational Therapy. She specialized in sensory integration and acquired skills in cognitive development. She was very adept at helping children to overcome learning disabilities; including her son, Adam, who benefited greatly when she fought for him to have more time on exams starting in the 4th grade. She worked at the Joseph P. Kennedy Children’s Hospital in Boston helping children for several years.

Our mother had a strong personality; she was a strong self-advocate and always knew what she wanted. Many friends and family reached out with kind words and condolences along with memories of our mother that we would like to contribute to her obituary.

Mom’s friend Cindy shared: “I loved when she had something to say. She would take her time to give the whole back story before she would ask questions or for any input from others. Then others in our Parkinsons support group would suggest doctors she should see, or resources available to her and usually she was already 2 steps ahead of us, and had already seen the top doctors.  She was more connected than most and very resourceful. She had a lot of life experience. I loved how direct she was and how she said what needed to be said. She was very proud of her boys, and her family. I will miss her friendship. It’s good to know she died in peace.”

Mom’s friend, Marsha, met Beverly at Beth Israel Hospital with whom she shared a hospital room while they were both in labor. Beverly’s first son, Adam and Marsha’s daughter Laurie, were born just hours apart and ultimately grew up together. Marsha shared, “I will sadly miss my dear friend Beverly. She was sincere, straightforward, intelligent, and a deeply caring friend. She will be missed.” At the end Marsha was reading to mom over the phone.

Don Cogan in CA shared: “I’m thankful to have been Bev’s cousin and will miss her a lot. Being in different parts of the country in recent years we hadn’t been able to visit with each other as often as we did growing up. I’m so glad we saw each other this past year when Cheryl and I were in New England. Rest in peace, Bev.” Mom always had kind words to say about her cousin.

Mom’s friend, Chris (Weston Garden Club) shared: “I was grateful to be able to share some time with her during her final days, and I hope it brought some comfort to her. I will miss her friendship and passion for gardening.

From Adam/ Eric/ Carolyn: “Mom had a good heart, she always tried to help others when she could. She was very artistic and loved going to Museums and Antique shopping. She loved flowers and gardening; we had the most beautiful rock garden on Joyce Rd in Wayland and neighbors always came by to see the new lilies and other flowers we helped mom plant. She was also an amazing cook. When we were growing up, I remember cooking every possible recipe with her, especially Chinese food, and she instilled a true love of food and cooking in me (Adam). She was trained by Madeline Kamman French Cuisine School, in Newton, MA. “

Adam’s High School friend, Sarah shared: “I have so many fond memories of basket weaving with your mom at summer camp. She was very talented in an enormous variety of crafts, like stamping, basket weaving, candle making, leather making, she loved photography and taking pictures of gardens and flowers especially on her trips to Maine with friends. She pretty much taught everything that could be part of arts and crafts at camp or an after-school program in Wayland and Weston.”

Towards the end, Mom said she was very happy to have met Adam’s girlfriend, Candice, and mentioned she thought she would have liked her very much.

Candice shared: “There are no words for the legacy Beverly Bor has left on us and this family. She gave me the greatest gift, with just Adam being her son. I will forever cherish the memories I now hold close to my heart. My continued condolences on Mom’s transition, be at peace in the knowing she is now pain-free and watching over you all.”

I think most of all, our mother could not have been happier than to have spent her precious final days with her grandson, Xander (age 3), at her home in Wellesley this past April with Eric, Melanie and Adam. She was very happy to see what a handsome and pleasant boy he has become and that he is now a piece of her Legacy.

At the end, Beverly asked that friends and family donate to the Parkinsons Foundation (http://www.Parkinson.org)

so one day a cure can be found to help others and their families fight the challenges of this life-debilitating disease.

Thank you all for sharing your love and support through our Mothers’ passing, she will forever be loved and cherished.

Passionate Advocate for Civil Rights, Liberties and Freedom of Speech

Woody Kaplan of Boston, age 80, passed away on August 3rd. Following a highly successful career in commercial real estate, Woody retired from business 30 years ago and devoted himself full time to his political passions — advocating for civil liberties and civil rights, locally and nationally, supporting candidates who shared his ideals, and giving money away instead of making it. A former ACLU national board member, Woody helped establish the organization’s endowment fund in the 1990s. A lifelong atheist, who fought for everyone’s freedom of conscience, he was a founding member of the Secular Coalition for America. A lifelong free speech advocate, he was a longtime board member of Defending Rights and Dissent, a successor organization to the National Committee to Abolish HUAC (the House of UnAmerican Activities Committee). A fighter for racial justice, Woody went to Mississippi in 1962 to work on voter registration drives. Woody Kaplan was a patriot.

He is survived by his wife and life partner, writer Wendy Kaminer, who shared Woody’s passions and beliefs. He is also survived by his daughters, Abigail of Jerusalem and Emily of Los Angeles, by 11 grandchildren, and by his devoted sister, Nancy Fischman and her husband, Steve.

Anita T. Cohen-Of Newton, MA, on August 2, 2023.Beloved wife of 70 years to Kenny Cohen. Loving daughter of the late Louis and Sophie Proman. Devoted mother of Jonathan Cohen and Susan Greenglass and her husband Hugh. Cherished grandmother of Julia Greenglass. Dear sister of Rhoda Potischman and her late husband Bernie, and the late David Proman and his late wife Phyllis. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services at The Polonnoe Cemetery,776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Sunday, August 6, 2030, at 10:00 am. Following services, memorial observance will be held in the Community Room at 99 Needham St., Newton until 4:00 pm and Monday 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital Cancer Center 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. www.BIDMC.org.

Kotzen, Lila (Levine), of Needham, MA formerly of Jamaica Plain, and Sanibel Island, FL, passed away August 1, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Kotzen. Devoted mother of Jim Kotzen of Newton, Peter Kotzen and his wife Karen of Chestnut Hill, and John Kotzen and his wife Barbara of Wellesley. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey and his wife Elyssa Kotzen, Michael, Julie, and Robert Kotzen, Alison and her husband Andrew Gilboard, and Matthew, Colby, and Andrew Kotzen. Proud great-grandmother of Skylar and Sydney Kotzen, and Blake Gilboard. Loving sister of the late Florence Baron, and the late Edward Levine. Lila is survived by loving daughter-in-law Lauri-Jo Kotzen. Graveside service at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, 2605 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11 am. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Peter and Karen Kotzen until 5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lila’s memory may be made to North Hill, c/o The North Hill Team Member Appreciation Fund, 865 Central Ave., Needham, MA 02492. The family would like to thank Rachelle Jeancaidor and the caregivers on the 4^th floor at Pines Edge for their constant care and never-ending support.

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Larry R. Dolinsky, 88, of Hingham, Lincoln and Swampscott, MA passed away peacefully on Sunday July 30^th after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Larry was predeceased by his parents, Sam and Florence, as well as his beloved wife Joan (Saxe Platt) Dolinsky. He is survived by his sister Marilyn (Eddie) Siegel of Los Angeles, his sister Jane Dunn (Henry, Ric Ricardi) of NY, his children Jeri (Mark) Smoller of Needham, Donna Platt of Southborough and Eric (Pao) Platt of Kittery Point, Maine. Larry was also the beloved “Grampy” to Billy (Rachel Books) Smoller and Rachel Beth Smoller, as well as Andrew and Jason Michalik. He was blessed to also have 3 great grandchildren, Gabe, Emma and Sophie Smoller as well as numerous cousins and nieces & nephews.

Larry was a true renaissance man. He served in the Navy, including a stint at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He was a world traveler, highlighted by his Y2K, around the world bike trip in the year 2000, accompanied by his beloved “Joannie” where they went to 6 continents and 46 countries. Larry was a tenured professor for 5 decades at Bentley University, where he taught mathematics & operations management, and he also taught at Wentworth Institute of Technology in his early teaching career. He was a lover of the ocean and sailed the Northeast coast for many years on his beloved sloop “Bolero.” Larry was also an avid Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox.

In addition to the surviving family, Larry cultivated lifelong friendships wherever he traveled or lived. Be it his many biking & international travels, his Bentley colleagues, Temple congregants, friends from the North Shore and Lincoln, Larry and Joan were a force of nature. When Joan and Larry moved to Linden Ponds 5 years ago, they wasted no time in forging relationships in the community there, playing bridge, taking long walks, joining book clubs and relating stories, in great detail, about his epic adventures.

He will be dearly missed by friends and family alike. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Joan Platt Dolinsky.

Graveside service will take place Wednesday August 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 44 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA.

 Shiva will follow immediately after the burial at the home of Mark and Jeri Smoller.

Leon “Lee” Sherman, 101, of Framingham, formerly of Somerville and Revere, passed away peacefully on July 26 at the remarkable age of 101 following a brief illness.

Born on July 10, 1922, Lee was the sixth of seven children of the late Pauline and Samuel Sherman. He had fond childhood memories of playing baseball and watching second baseman Sibby Sisti and the Boston Braves in the bleachers with the “Knothole Gang.” Another constant thread in his life was tennis, thanks to his older brother, Marty, who introduced him to the game. Since he had older siblings with children by the time he was a young teen, Lee became the favorite “Uncle Mashe” of his nieces and nephews. His most transformative job as a young man was working in his brother-in-law’s dental practice doing odd jobs, running errands, cleaning, and even working on patients under Joe’s watchful eye. This was the spark to a hugely successful career as a dental technician and business owner.

In 1942, Lee was drafted into the Army and served on the hospital ship USS HOPE in the Pacific where he ran the dental lab and performed medical surgeries. Further stories about his adventures in World War II are available upon request. When he was honorably discharged in 1945, Lee opened Sherman Dental Lab on Commonwealth Ave. in Boston, rapidly building the business and his reputation in the dental industry. He met and partnered with the premier dentists in the area and helped establish the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Throughout the years, Lee lectured at Boston area dental schools.

Lee enjoyed his life as a bachelor in the 1950s. He played tennis and squash around Boston and at singles resorts in New England. It was at one of these resorts where he met his future wife, Pearl. Lee and Pearl were married at the Hampshire House on an unusually balmy day in November 1961, and they settled in Framingham, MA to start their family. Once daughter Davida came along, he had a sidekick to teach every sport, primarily tennis, squash, and baseball, mentor, and educate on the fine art of comedy, particularly Henny Youngman jokes.

In the early 1970s, Lee partnered with two other dental professionals to establish the famously successful lab, Denthetics, which they ran for more than a decade before it was acquired by National Dentex. In the late ‘80s, Lee went back to his roots and opened a one-man lab in the basement of a dental office, which he tremendously enjoyed until his retirement at age 85.

Lee and Pearl were members of Temple Beth Am in Framingham and later Temple Israel of Natick. Lee also loved playing tennis at Sudbury River Tennis Club in Framingham and Wightman Tennis Center in Weston.

Lee is preceded in death by his beloved Pearl and his siblings Sophie Karlin, Helen Bengar, Elizabeth Weene, Martin Sherman, Harry Sherman, and Ruth Jacobson. He is survived by his daughter Davida Dinerman and son-in-law Brad; his grandchildren, Abby and Ari, to whom he was the “best Poppie ever,” and Toby “Good Boy” the goldendoodle, and many nieces and nephews.

We remember Lee as a forever youthful man. He was a storyteller with a tremendous sense of humor and a fierce love for and loyalty to his family and friends. His most favorite thing was spending time with his family, whom he adored and cherished, advised and supported until the very end. His mantra, “110%, one day at a time,” will forever be with us.

Graveside service at the Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Fairview Ave, Natick, MA, on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:00 am. Shiva will begin after the burial at the home of Davida and Brad Dinerman until 4:30 p.m. Shiva will continue Sunday, July 30, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., with minyan at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lee’s memory may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital at bostonchildrens.org/givenow or via check payable to Boston Children’s Hospital, at Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215-5301.

Alford, Harvey, of Newton, MA died July 25, 2023. Beloved husband for 56 years of the late Myrna (Oven) Alford. Devoted father of Stuart Alford and his wife Laurie, Larry Alford and his wife Jordana, and Julie Stonehill and her husband Ari. Proud grandfather of Jacob, Shira, Hannah, Noah, Arielle, Leah, and Mikayla. Loving brother of Leonard Alford, and the late Alan and Robert Alford. Brother-in-law of Eliott Oven and his wife Jenice, and Roberta Brener. Cherished son of the late Arnold and Sylvia (Engle) Alford. Dear son in law of the late Jacob and Ida Oven.

Harvey graduated from Boston College, Summa Cum Laude and was First In Class and graduated Magna Cum Laude at New England School of Law, while simultaneously working full time and helping to raise a young family. He always had an entrepreneurial spirit and prior to entering the practice of law owned and operated a restaurant, nightclub, and package store. As an attorney for almost 40 years, Harvey represented individuals, businesses, and municipal housing authorities in a variety of matters. He was awarded numerous honors by the Haitian community in Boston for his work on behalf of the community. Harvey was active in the leadership of Congregation Mishkan Tefilah and later was the Founding President of Congregation Or Yisrael.

Above all, Harvey was fiercely devoted to his family: his children and grandchildren, but most of all, the love of his life – his Myrna- with whom he built a life and travelled the world.

Funeral service at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA, on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery (Grove St., West Roxbury), shiva will begin immediately following interment until 3:30 pm and resume from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the home of Larry and Jordana Alford. Shiva will continue Friday, July 28 from 1-4:30 at the home of Julie and Ari Stonehill and on Sunday and Monday, July 30 and 31 from 6-8 pm at the home of Stuart and Laurie Alford.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Harvey’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (https://act.alz.org) and the Chabad Center of Sudbury (https://www.chabadsudbury.com

Bernard Gitlin of Newton MA, Hyannis MA and Highland Beach, FL passed away peacefully after a short and courageous battle with Leukemia on July 22, 2023. Better known as Buddy, Bernie, Daddy and Papa, he is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Brenda Berman Gitlin, his two daughters, Jocelyn Deutsch and Melissa Jacoby, his sons-in-law, Michael Deutsch and Joshua Jacoby and his five grandchildren, Marlee, Matthew, Talia, Max and Ryan. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Victor Berman, his sisters and their husbands, Sam and Harry Goldberg and Leslea and Robert Harelick and nephews, David Harelick, Scott Harelick and Andrew Goldberg, their spouses and children.

Buddy was a graduate and avid supporter of Lehigh University. He served in the Coast Guard before settling in the Boston area in the early 60’s. He served on the board of Camp Allen, supporting children with disabilities and has passionately raised close to $400,000 for Dana Farber Cancer Institute over the last 22 years by riding in the Pan-Mass Challenge.

Better known as Bernie in business, he was successful in real estate and became known as the “Condo Insurance Guru”.  Working at Rodman Insurance for many years, then co-founded his own agency, Global Insurance Network in the 90’s and finally sold the business to Risk Strategies where he was still doing consulting work a few short weeks ago. 

Buddy understood what was truly most important in life, his family. Many people knew him as Buddy and no moniker suited someone’s essence better than “Buddy”, anyone who was in his presence, whether for a minute or a lifetime felt like his buddy. He and Brenda filled their lives with family, love, traveling, boating, skiing, eating and making friends everywhere.

We will miss him dearly. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 24^th at 12 noon at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA followed by burial at Sharon Memorial Park. Donations can be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute by supporting his Pan-Mass ride: http://profile.pmc.org/BG0063

Passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, Beloved Wife of Leonard Segal, Sister of Janet Gorin Goldman (Robert), Aunt of Elyssa Goldman-Hecht (David) and Michelle Goldman Ahern (Christopher). Interests: Book clubs, Friends of the Library Sharon (MA) and Friends of the Library Hudson NH, walking, reading, word games. Deena is a retiree from Digital Equipment Corp. and BWH/Partners Healthcare. Special Thank You to Dr. Jennifer Ligibel (DFCI) and High Pointe House hospice. Graveside Service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, https://www.dana-farber.org/.

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Vivien Lee Spertner, age 82, of Wellesley, MA, formerly of Newton, MA and North Falmouth, MA, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late James Spertner.  Devoted mother of Kimberly Ann Halpern and David Spertner. Proud grandmother of Jonathan Halpern, Kyle Halpern, Zachary Halpern, Emily Spertner and Jenny Spertner. Loving sister of Joan Lainer and her late brother Donald Miller. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 23rd 11am at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North Street Randolph, MA. Following the service we will gather for shiva services at the home of David Spertner until 4:30 pm and on Monday from 3pm -6pm. Donations in Vivien’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Age 74, passed away peacefully at home in Southboro on July 18, 2023, with her devoted and loving family at her side. She is survived by her beloved husband, David; and her deeply loved and cherished daughter Rebecca. She was the adored and loving sister of Ellen Cronin and her husband, the late Joe Cronin; and her brothers, Robert (Bob) Totten and his wife, Linda, and William (Bill) Totten and his wife, Nancy. Rita is also survived by her dear nieces and nephews, cousins, and wonderful devoted friends. Rita was predeceased by her parents, Helena and Robert Totten. Rita was born in Cambridge, MA, raised and educated in Dorchester and then Milton. Throughout her life, Rita thrived on making meaningful connections, in the early years with her siblings and over many decades with friends. Ellen and Rita, Bob and Bill developed strong lifelong bonds, forged in joy and reinforced by their deep caring and respect for each other. Friendships established from different facets of Rita’s life, including high school and college, neighborhood connections, and later Rita’s book club, grew only stronger as Rita and her peers developed a deep and abiding mutual empathy and understanding of their joys and sorrows. From an early age, Rita impressed her educators with her talent for academics; from her teachers at St. Brendan’s elementary school and the nuns at Fontbonne academy (high school), to the Professors of Stonehill college, every educator she met saw how her luminous intelligence (cloaked in modesty) would light up a room. After college, Rita worked a couple of years at a travel agency, which prompted her to experience the pleasures of discovery with her college friends, and later with David and Rebecca. Her next position was clinic secretary for the Tufts Neurology department, where she and a nurse colleague conducted all administrative and nursing facets of a busy faculty-resident-fellow practice with expertise and grace. In his first year of fellowship, David fell in love with this incredible secretary and beautiful person. Before they wed in 1985, Rita took a position as secretary in the pharmacy department at Tufts; she was enthusiastic about her work and felt the love of the senior staff. With the arrival of Rebecca, Rita became a full-time mother and homemaker. She cherished the years of being a stay-at-home mom. Later when the house got a little too quiet, Rita went back to the secretary’s desk for a physical therapy practice and enjoyed the work and the camaraderie of her colleagues. It is no exaggeration to say that when Rita made an appearance (whether at a job, a book club meeting, during a family gathering, or her own oncology visits), with her humor, warmth, ease, and wit the feeling in the room would somehow enliven and the atmosphere brighten, and the faces of those assembled would appear a little happier. David and Rebecca would like to thank Dr. Kathryn Edmiston and her colleagues at the UMass Breast Cancer center, and the staff from VNA Hospice, (Needham) (especially Marion Kettell and Katie Mechan). There will be a funeral service at the chapel at the Newton cemetery and arboretum on Friday July 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM followed by a burial at the cemetery. After the cemetery service, the family invites all who are available to continue to remember Rita at a Shiva at their home. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the breast cancer center at UMass or VNA hospice (Needham).

Cathy Levin Shuman Trivers passed away on July 17, 2023 following a valiant 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 70 years old. Born on October 7, 1952, in Boston, Massachusetts, Cathy was the cherished daughter of Robert and Carrol Levin.

Cathy attended Newton South High School, where she met her late husband, Louis A. Shuman. After graduating from the University of Denver, Cathy and Louis exchanged vows in 1972 and returned to their roots in Massachusetts. They settled in Wayland, MA, where they built a beautiful life together. 

Throughout her life, Cathy’s passion for early childhood education ignited her dedication to serving as an elected School Board member, making a positive impact on countless young lives.  Cathy’s vibrant spirit extended beyond her role as a devoted mother and wife. Her love for fitness blossomed into a lifelong passion, which she skillfully transformed into a profession. She also found solace and inspiration in contemporary art, and her keen eye and expertise were shared with others during her years of consultancy at Clark Gallery.

Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of nearly 19 years, Ted Trivers, along with her daughters Samantha Shuman of Brooklyn, NY, and Rachel Shuman Sullivan and her husband Michael, of Milton, Massachusetts. Cathy also leaves behind two adored grandchildren, Carly and Tyler Sullivan. She is survived by her mother, Carrol Levin, her brother Rick Levin and his wife Arlene of West Newton, and her sister-in-law Barnette Shuman of Auburndale. Cathy was preceded in death by her first husband, Louis A. Shuman, and her father, Robert J. Levin.

In the hearts of those who knew her, Cathy will forever be remembered as a woman of valor, love and dedication. Her impact on her family, community, and the fields she touched will endure as a testament to her remarkable life. 

Services will be held at The Chapel at the Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, Thursday July 20, 2023 at 10am. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Richard and Arlene Levin on Thursday following the interment until 4pm. The family requests that any donations be made to support the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment (CART) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Checks can be made payable to Brigham and Women’s Hospital with “in memory of Cathy Shuman Trivers” in the memo line and sent to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Development Office, 263 Huntington Avenue #318, Boston, MA 02115-4506 or visit bwhgiving.org/memorial to make your gift online.

Herbert Friedman- A resident of the Harbour’s Edge community in Delray Beach, Florida, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Exactly four weeks to the day and hour as his wife of 74 years, Harriet Friedman. Survivors include their two sons Elliot and Lawrence; grandchildren Julie, Haley, Ali and Molly; and two great-grandchildren Hattie and Finn. Herb was born in Roxbury, and graduated Boston English High, after which he enlisted in the Air Force during WWII. He later attended Norwich Academy and received his bachelor’s degree at Boston University. Herb was an avid baseball fan, liked the Red Sox, but loved the Yankees. Herb was the patriarch of the family business, Economy Hardware, on Mass Ave., in Boston, which started alongside Harriet on July 25,1949. Herb’s death was a complete surprise to all at the Harbour’s Edge community, family and friends. It is hard to explain that a man of 96 years in age went before he should have, but that was Herb. God bless. Mr. Friedman’s graveside service will take place on Thursday, July 20th, 11:00 AM at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, 2605 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132. Contributions may be made in his loving memory to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL33407.

Price, Nathan age 108, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Worcester, Brighton, and Newton MA, passed away July 16, 2023.  Beloved husband of the late Anna (Green) Price.  Devoted father of Adele Wiener and her husband Theodore, and the late Phyllis Clopper and her surviving spouse Herschel.  Proud grandfather of Staci Berkson, Jeffrey Clopper, Lesley Bellalta, and David Flashman.  Proud great-grandfather of Michael Berkson, Alyssa Berkson, Alex Clopper, Sam Clopper, Joshua Clopper, Saphire Hall-Flashman, Evianna Bellalta, and Amelia Bellalta. Loving brother of the late Sylvia Rosencranz, and Dorothy Kupferman. Services and burial took place at the Sharon Memorial Park on Thursday July 20, 2023.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Nathan’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Nancy (Goldberg) Rosen, of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Woodbridge, CT and West Hartford, CT, in her seventy-eighth year on July 12, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Warren Kenneth Rosen. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Heidi Rosen and Mark Greenberg of Boynton Beach, FL, Daniel and Gabrielle Rosen of Larchmont, NY, and Jay and Lauren Rosen of Surfside, FL.  Cherished grandmother and “Nini” of Jeremy, Joshua and Adam Rosenberg, Ariana and Asher Rosen, Yael, Zoey and Natan Rosen. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Rhoda (Goldberg) and Fred London, Dr. J. Myron Rosen and the late Barbara Rosen, the late Howard Rosen, Pauline Rosen and the late Dr. Constance (Rosen) Wood. Daughter of the late David Goldberg and the late Sadye (Orent) Goldberg Feld and step-daughter to the late Edward Feld, and daughter-in-law of the late Henry Rosen and Annie (Miller) Rosen. Nancy can be remembered as the greatest-, warmest-imaginable, vivacious and vibrant mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren, spouse to Warren and friend to all.  She will be sadly missed, and her smiles, hugs and memories often toasted and celebrated, by her nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Graveside services will be held at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, MA on Sunday July 16, 2023 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Laura (Rosen) and Doug DeFonzo following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy’s memory may be made to “Chabad of West Boynton Beach” c/o Rabbi Raichik, 9406 West Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33472, or the charity of your choice.

Julia (Krasnow) Cushman, beloved wife of the late Frank M. Cushman, (devoted daughter of Morris and Fanny Krasnow of Malden) died Saturday night at home in Sharon surrounded by family members. She was 102 years old.

Ms. Cushman leaves her children: son Steven Cushman (Maria) of Rehoboth; daughters Ina Cushman of Sharon and Deborah Cushman of Dedham.

Ms. Cushman was born in Dorchester in 1921. She graduated from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, winning the New York State High School Regents Exams Medal of Honor in Latin.

After two years at Brooklyn College, Ms. Cushman left for Malden for a job with a local dentist, where she met the love of her life while working on his teeth.

She left dentistry to become a war worker, testing gas masks for the United States Army’s Chemical Warfare Unit based at M.I.T.’s Draper Lab.

Ms. Cushman married in 1945, in a borrowed grown, three weeks after her fiancé’s return from the European Theater. She later often remarked that having no time for elaborate wedding plans was the best way to get married.

The couple moved to New York, where she resumed her studies at New York University while earning money proofreading the New Testament.

When they returned to Malden they started a family and continued after moving to Sharon in 1954.

Ms. Cushman was raising three children when she returned to college as an English major at Northeastern University.

When applying there for a master’s degree in counseling, admissions officials told her she was too old to join the program. She threatened the university with charges of ageism, got her degree and had a successful career as a therapist.

After she retired, Ms. Cushman worked until her death as a tutor of English as a second language, teaching and guiding in life many students over the years.

She was avidly pro-choice and worked, pre-Roe, for an agency that provided counseling for women and girls seeking abortions and arranged for them to receive the procedure where it was legal.

Ms. Cushman was a loving wife and mother who fought fiercely for her husband and children’s healthcare needs, spending many days and nights in hospital rooms.

She was a great cook, host and ballroom dancer.

Ms. Cushman was active in her husband’s logistics firm for the entirety of its existence. She also edited his books with him.

Ms. Cushman had been active for many years in The League of Women Voters and was a long-time member of Temple Israel of Sharon.

Funeral Service on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Temple Israel 125 Pond St. Sharon, MA at 11:00 AM. Interment Sharon Memorial Park.  Shiva will be held at her late residence Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm – 5pm and 6:30pm – 8:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made In Julia Cushman’s name to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Berol Robinson was born in Detroit, MI on June 25, 1924. He was the son of Charles Robinson and Ethel Mallin. He died peacefully at home on July 7, 2023 surrounded by his children in Brookline, MA.

He leaves behind his children, David, Judith Levine (Daniel) and Joanne (Alan Adamsky), his grandchildren, Ben (Laurie), Hephzibah (late), Keziah, Hannah, Nathaniel (Ali), Sarah Levine Woodard (Chadwick), Amy Levine (Jamie Schuster), Rachel Adamsky, Naomi Adamsky and his great-granddaughters Chaya, Ziva and Ada.

He was married for 72 years to Shirley Richie of Detroit MI, who died in 2020. They lived in Baltimore, MD, Fayetteville, AR, Cleveland, OH, Brookline, MA and then in Paris, France before returning to the Boston area in 2008.

His brother Bud (Phyllis) Robinson and his sister Davida Gale (Jack) predeceased him as well as many of his friends.

Berol Robinson was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Force during the war years (1943-46). He was trained to be a radar repair officer but was never deployed overseas.

He was Harvard Class of ‘48 and earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics at Johns Hopkins University in 1953. He taught at the University of Arkansas and Western Reserve University with visiting appointments at Brookhaven, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as well as a year at M.I.T. and a year directing the US Metric Study in Education. In 1961-62 the family spent a memorable sabbatical year abroad in Israel, traveling across Europe both summers.

From 1971-86 he worked for UNESCO in Paris where he served as a senior science and science education officer, supervising projects in South America, Africa, and the Middle and Near East.

In retirement he was an active environmentalist and a founding member and past president of the Association of Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy. He was one of the first proud owners in France to drive a Gen-1 Toyota Prius.

His children remember visits to his lab, outings to the hardware store, road trips, car rallies, family events, anti-war rallies, and day sailing with his colleagues.  He enjoyed his many yearly visits to Israel to serve in the Israeli military’s volunteer program.

He rarely reminisced, but when asked about a specific subject, he did so at great length. He had a phenomenal memory. Berol was a good host. He loved his family, he loved driving, and he loved a good meal.

Berol Robinson lived a good life.

Donations in Berol Robinson’s memory may be made to:

Doctors Without Borders

P.O. Box 5030

Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030

Brookline Senior Center
93 Winchester Street
Brookline, MA 02446

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Harriet Charnow-Robbins, March 29, 1946 faced lung cancer with dignity and died on July 3, 2023.  She is survived by: husband Bill Seidman; children Avi & Daphne Robbins, Josh Robbins & Liz Nahon, Debra Robbins & Larry Robins, David & Amy Robbins,  Scott Seidman & Shelley Poulsen, Robin Seidman & Art Jacobson, Gayle & Jay Seletz; 14 grandchildren; sister and brother in law, Pearl & Larry Schainker, nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents, Louis Abraham & Bertha Leah Charnow and her first husband, Norman David Robbins.

Funeral service July 6 at 1:30 at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 384 Harvard St., Brookline, MA. Rabbi Marcia Plumb officiating.

Shiva: Thursday 5-8pm with service at 6 pm; Friday 1-4pm; Sunday 1-4pm with service at 3:30pm.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to: VNA Care Home Health and Hospice giving@vnacare.org or Dana Farber Cancer Institute  https://www.dana-farber.org/

BERYLSON, John Gregory of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts passed away on July 4, 2023, at age 70, in a tragic accident. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a man of powerful intellect, unwavering courage, and steadfast values. John achieved enormous success in business while he simultaneously built a beautiful family and marriage with his wife Amy of 45 years. He was a deeply caring and connected father and grandfather to his three children and six grandchildren. John was a force of nature, whether in the boardroom, on the golf course, on the ski slopes, or at the dinner table, always armed with strong opinions and deep knowledge to share with others.

John was born in 1953 in New York City to Kermit J. and Marjorie C. Berylson. He was deeply inspired by and derived his strength of character from his father, a highly decorated World War II veteran, who led the liberation of Dachau under General George S. Patton and received the Royal Order of Vasa by the Kingdom of Sweden for services rendered to the Crown. From his father, John developed a passion for reading and history that would continue throughout his life. His mother was one of John’s greatest fans who passed to him a set of strong values, which was reflected in his dedication to family.

John attended the Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, followed by Brown University, where he was recruited to play football.  He remained a staunch supporter of the team throughout his life and was awarded the Andrew J. Joslin ’65 Award and the Bob Hall Award for outstanding contributions to Brown Football. Playing football at Riverdale and Brown fostered in John a fierce competitive spirit that permeated all aspects of his life. After graduation, he received a M.S. from New York University and spent two years at the accounting firm Peat Marwick. He then attended Harvard Business School, where he would meet his wife, Amy Joy Smith, during their first day of class. Soon after, they passed notes to each other from their fortuitously assigned seats. Their courtship was accelerated by the famous blizzard of 1978 and they were engaged within three months, married after their first year of business school, and began their family immediately following graduation.

John’s illustrious career began to take shape after HBS when he joined Paine Webber, followed by Cowen and Company, as an investment banker.  John received numerous early promotions and was instrumental in sourcing and successfully executing a number of the most prominent initial public offerings of his era, most notably those of Genzyme and Genentech. Transitioning in the early 1990’s to an investing role, John worked first at Advent International prior to founding GCC Investments in 1993. At Advent, he took a keen interest in Eastern Europe as it emerged from the USSR, and would later make several investments in the region, including Vision Express. GCC was the investment arm of General Cinema Corporation, a conglomerate run by his father-in-law Richard A. Smith, with whom he had an incredibly close relationship until Richard’s passing in 2020.

At GCC, John notably invested in FleetCor Technologies. He had a particularly active role in the evolution of FleetCor into a business payment solutions company built through organic growth and acquisitions. He had several roles at the company, including Chairman of the Board of Directors. Ultimately, John laid the foundation for what would become one of the most successful payment platform rollups of the modern era. After the initial public offering in 2010, John remained a long-term and engaged shareholder. Commenting on his passing, Ron Clarke, CEO of Fleetcor said, “He was a lifelong business partner and friend… a guy in your corner making the journey so, so much sweeter.”

John had a particular affinity for the United Kingdom. He appreciated its history and significance so much that when he was contacted by a former Paine Webber colleague about a storied English football club in distress, John was intrigued by the opportunity. The club, Millwall FC, had been relegated to the depths of English football, and was in desperate need of leadership and capital. As he had done in the past, John applied his passion, sheer will and determination into transforming the club from a lower division team to a perennial contender on the cusp of the Premier League. John’s connection with the fan base was unique and everlasting, and he was often mobbed after games for selfies and autographs by the fans, who affectionately referred to John as their “Chairman.” The fans saw in John what he saw in himself – he was one of them, wanted to win as badly as they did, fought for them, and recognized that they were every bit the owner that he was.

John was a generous philanthropist to the causes he deeply believed in, devoting time and resources to charitable and civic engagements. He served as Chairman of the Boston Police Athletic League (BPAL) for nearly a decade during the early 2000’s. He was also deeply involved in the Brown Sports Foundation and the Brown Football Association, and served as a longtime Trustee of the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation.

John would say that his real success was building his family. John and Amy were true partners in all aspects of life. Immediately following HBS graduation, John and Amy had their first child, Jennifer, followed shortly after by their son, James, and daughter, Elizabeth. John was enormously devoted to his three children and their academic, athletic, and professional achievements. He flew home from Europe to see them compete in athletic events, only to return the very next day for meetings in Europe; and he loved coaching undefeated town little league teams using the most advanced statistical methods available at the time. John was a voracious reader with a collection of over 100,000 books.  He recently won the 2023 International Thriller Writers “Fan of the Year” Award, and he was passionate about accumulating knowledge about everything from current events to events of 3,000 years ago. John was a student of history, always with a book in his hand, and he cared deeply about imparting his accumulated knowledge to his children and grandchildren.

In John’s later years, his grandchildren brought him true joy. He would spend as much time as possible with them, often including them in his favorite activities, whether it be skiing in Killington, Vermont, or playing golf near their family’s home in Cape Cod. He also reveled in taking his grandchildren out for ice cream or teaching them chess.  He would spend countless hours scouring the shelves of Barnes & Nobles for the latest Legos to build with them. “Papa” John was beloved by many of his children’s and grandchildren’s friends for his legendary stories and continuous presence.

He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Amy Smith Berylson; their children, Jennifer Berylson Block and husband Jonathan Block, James T. Berylson, Elizabeth Berylson Katz and husband Robert Katz; his six grandchildren, Benjamin, Zachary, and Alexander Block; Thomas, Sara, and William Katz; his sister, Jane Flechner and husband Stephen Flechner, his brother-in-law Robert Smith and wife Dana Smith, his sister-in-law Debra S. Knez and partner D.J. Bosse; and many adoring nieces and nephews.

A private graveside funeral will be held. Shiva visiting hours at his home in Wellesley Hills will be held on Monday, July 10th, Tuesday, July 11th, and Wednesday, July 12th from 2 to 5 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Berylson Family Research Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/JohnBerylson.

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Judith H. Rosenberg age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family.

Judy grew up in Newton and raised her three children in Brookline, where she was an active community member for 50 years. She spent her last decade and a half at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham.

She graduated from Newton High School and Wheelock College in Boston. Judy began her career as a schoolteacher in Newton, and later became a community coordinator at the American Jewish Historical Society. She culminated her career making a considerable impact as a Social Worker for the State of Massachusetts where she worked for 15 years. During this time she met and eventually fostered two young adults who have meant the world to her, Gerard Henderson and Lisa Carter.

Judy was the ultimate volunteer and was passionate about people, bridge, theater, symphony, reading, and travel. She was involved in everything from Jewish Organizations and English as a second language programs to Bridge tournaments, but Judy’s biggest strength was building community both in Brookline as a town meeting member and at Newbridge on the Charles as an active resident and friend.

Additionally, Judy was a brilliant host with a revolving door of friends and strangers welcomed into her home. She maintained global friendships after hosting many international individuals and families at her home, which gave her the opportunity to visit friends all over the world. It also gave her a second family from Brazil that have added so much joy to her life.

She is preceded in death by her parents Herman J. and Helen Ruslander Haskell, her brother Richard, and her son David Rosenberg.

She is survived by her two daughters Carol Ann Callahan (David) and Linda Silverstein (Michael), her daughter in law Debra Rosenberg, and her grandchildren Allison Callahan, Josh Callahan (Nicole Lipka), Eric Silverstein, and Drew Rosenberg.

Services will be held at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St. Sharon MA on Sunday July 9, 2023, at 1 PM. Following services, the family will be sitting shiva at “The Beal Family Interfaith Chapel” at Newbridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd, Dedham, MA 02026. Additionally, the family will sit shiva at Judy’s residence, 4104 Great Meadow Rd, Dedham MA 02026, on Monday evening July 10 from 7-9 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Judy’s memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life Hospice Care, 80 Newbridge Way, Dedham MA 02026 or to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St, Boston, MA  02131.Donate online at Hebrew SeniorLIfe here.

Mark Jay Levine, 85, of Bedford, MA, passed away on July 3, 2023. He was born on January 26, 1938, in Philadelphia, PA, to Saul and Victoria Levine who are predeceased.

Mark is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Dianne Levine, and their children Fern Mullen (Michael) and Adam Levine (Fiancé Stacy Kielbasa). He was a cherished grandfather to Benjamin Levine (Alyssa), Capt. Hannah Levine, Zachary Mullen, and Ryan Mullen. Mark is also survived by his sister, Carole Levine.

Mark attended Germantown High School and went on to pursue higher education at Penn State University and Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Throughout his career, Mark worked as an Electrical Engineer for Mitre Corp. in Bedford, MA from 1968 to 2007. He was highly regarded for his expertise in the field of communications and worked in the coveted position in Japan for five years.  In addition to his professional endeavors, Mark dedicated his time to volunteering at Habitat for Humanity and serving as a trip leader for the Appalachian Mountain Club. He was an active member of the Wednesday Wanderers and held multiple board officer roles of the Sub Sig Outing Club.

An outdoorsman to the core, Mark enjoyed hiking, biking, running, sailing, kayaking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. In his younger years, he ran more than a dozen marathons including the Boston Marathon at the age of 40. Mark bicycled several major trips across the length of the U.S. and each coast, proving his drive and passion for endurance sports.  His adventures took him on beautiful trips from the circumference of Mount Blanc in the French Alps, to Saint John in the Caribbean, to the highest point in Japan. One of his most remarkable achievements was participating in the first Silver Lining Marathon in 1985 (now called the Everest Marathon), the highest race in the world, while on a six-week trek in Nepal at the base of Mt. Everest.

Mark Jay Levine will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched.  He will always be remembered as an adventurous, spirited man with endless jokes who carved his own path in the world.  In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests at https://forestsociety.org/contributions.

A ceremony to honor Mark’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 4:00 pm at Temple Beth Israel, located at 25 Harvard Street, Waltham, MA 02453. RSVP is REQUIRED at trailmark@verizon.net.

LONGMAN, Tracie L. Tracie Lynn Longman died on Monday, July 3, 2023, at her home in Newton, MA. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She succumbed after a 4-year battle with ovarian cancer, which she fought with relentless physical training and a positive attitude, binding the family together with tradition and her keen sense of humor. Born in Newport, Rhode Island on December 9, 1959, she was the daughter of Richard and Mary Longman. Tracie graduated from Smith College and Boston College Law School. While in law school she clerked for Judge William G. Young who presided over the Big Dan’s Tavern rape trial. She later became a skilled litigator and partner at the firm of Roche, Carens & DeGiacomo specializing in civil litigation and products liability where her cases included the lawsuits arising from the Malden Mills fire in 1995. She retired from the legal profession in 2004 to focus on making a home for her husband and two children. Tracie was a dedicated volunteer and president of the Newton Food Pantry until 2021. She also served on the board of overseers at the Huntington Theater in Boston. Tracie was renowned within the family as an excellent chef and a meticulous organizer of family celebrations, both large and small. Tracie’s passions included travel, especially to places where she could skin-dive and hunt for sea glass to add to her collection; she snorkeled the waters and reefs of Turks and Caicos, Aruba, Hawaii, and St. John. In addition to her husband, Chaitanya Kanojia; she leaves two children, Ethan and Lily Kanojia; two brothers, Christopher Longman Esq. of Williston Park, NY, and Richard Longman Esq. of San Diego, CA. Extended members of the family include Thuy Lam of West Palm Beach, FL; Mary Lam-Rodrigues of Oxford, MS; and Virginia Lam Abrams of Brooklyn, NY. A private memorial will be held at a later date on Ocean Drive in Newport, a place where she loved to spend time with family. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Tracie’s name may be made to the Greater Boston Food Bank or the Huntington Theater in Boston.

Anita Helen Cohen of Newton, MA died on July 2, 2023 at age 76 from pancreatic
cancer. She was the beloved wife of Alex Vogel, dear daughter of the late Milton
and Dorothy Cohen and loving sister of Mitchell.
Anita began a 26 year career in health care at Health Management Resources
(HMR) in 1983, working in Newton, MA, as a Behavioral Health Educator, treating
patients with high risk obesity. By 1988, she had become a Senior National
Trainer and an Account Manager who trained and supported hospital-based
programs in their treatment of obese patients. She was renowned for her passion,
commitment, and especially her success with patients and the programs and staff
she supported. She retired from HMR in 2009.
In addition to her career in health care, Anita spent most of her adult life creating
art works in watercolor and pastel. Her passion was to paint nature up close and
in this vein she created both representational and abstract paintings. Her
paintings earned awards and accolades in numerous exhibitions throughout
Massachusetts. Anita was inducted into the National Association of Women
Artists in 2015, and in the Massachusetts chapter as well.
The true essence of Anita was the joy and beauty she brought, not only to her
career and artwork, but to all the people she touched.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to:
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA 02460 Newartcenter.org.

David Himelfarb (49) of Newton, MA, passed away on July 1, 2023 after almost a year of battling pancreatic cancer. Beloved husband of Samantha Halem.  Devoted father of Maya and Jacob Himelfarb. Loving brother of Elisa Blum (of Los Angeles) and Karen Himelfarb (of Houston). Son of Isaac and the late Miriam Himelfarb.

By profession, David was an attorney who loved being in a courtroom.  He worked at McCarter & English, LLP’s Boston office since 2008, where he was a partner.

He was born in Mexico City, Mexico and immigrated to the United States when he was a toddler, growing up in the Los Angeles area. He earned a scholarship to attend Stanford University, graduating in 1994 (a year ahead of schedule with distinction and departmental honors) and attended Harvard Law School. After two years practicing law and working as a federal law clerk in Los Angeles, David and Samantha moved to Boston.

David had a biting wit and great sense of humor. He was a wonderful writer and a gifted litigator. He was a devoted father and husband, who spent his life taking care of other people. If someone needed help, he was there. He dedicated countless pro bono hours to work with asylum seekers and the ACLU. He loved learning new things. He learned how to make croissants from scratch and taught himself Italian before a trip to Italy. At the time of his death, he was learning French. He loved to travel with his family and took great pride in showing them the world. He passed down his passion for comedy and his ability to learn languages to his daughter Maya, with whom he loved to speak in Spanish. He was extremely proud of his son, Jacob, and went to every one of Jacob’s soccer games despite his difficult battle with cancer, even braving outdoor winter soccer while suffering from chemo related cold sensitivity.

David’s legacy of kindness, humor, and dedication to others will live on through his children. The family is working to set up a scholarship at Stanford University to honor David’s memory, committed to providing financial support to children who –like David– speak English as a second language, do not have the independent financial means to attend the University, and who are committed to giving back to their communities. For information on how to contribute to this scholarship fund, contact Jane Freedman at jane@janefreedmanlaw.com.

Funeral services will be at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., West Newton, on July 7, 2023, at 12 noon. Following services, the family will observe shiva from 3:00 to 7:00 at the home of his mother in law, Lynne Halem, and continuing Saturday 6:30 to 9:00 pm and Monday 6:30 to 9:00 pm.

Robert “Bob, Bobby” Zalosh, Industrial Fire Protection Engineer and Explosions Expert

Bob Zalosh, 78, of Wellesley and Orleans, MA, passed away on June 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Bob leaves behind his loving wife of more than 57 years, Gloria (Katz) Zalosh; his children, Michael and his wife Burke of Wellesley, Matthew and his wife Alisa of Manchester, MA; his grandchildren, Sam, Will, Sophie, and Nina; his sister Lynn (Zalosh) Nalven and husband Henry Nalven; and mother-in-law Daisy Katz.  He is also survived by his nephews, Ahmon and Sam Katz, and his nieces, Emily, Julia, and Alison Nalven.  He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Rena Zalosh, and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Kathleen Katz.

Bob was born in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx, graduating from Bronx High School of Science where he met Gloria, played football, and competed in track. Bob received a bachelor’s degree from Cooper Union, a master’s degree from the University of Rochester, and a PhD from Northeastern University, all in Mechanical Engineering.

Bob’s work ethic was exceptional. At Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM), he served in various positions, culminating as the head of the Applied Research Department.  While at FM, he started teaching at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). In 1990, he became a full-time professor of Fire Protection Engineering at WPI. Bob authored a textbook, Industrial Fire Protection Engineering, considered the definitive book of the field. He also co-authored the Center for Chemical Process Safety’s Guidelines for Safe Handling of Powders and Bulk Solids. Most recently, he co-authored Explosion Dynamics: Foundations and Practical Applications, which was published this June.

During his tenure as a professor, Bob founded Firexplo, a consulting practice. Bob conducted fire and explosion investigations and served as an expert witness in ensuing litigation. Firexplo’s clients included small businesses, large corporations, and government agencies such as the Chemical Safety Board and OSHA. He advised clients on hazards related to flammable gases and combustible dusts and provided guidance on safety strategies and protections.

Bob, a professor emeritus, was a fellow of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He was a member of the fire council at Underwriters Laboratory for 25 years, of the Hydrogen Safety Panel since its inception, and of several National Fire Protection Association committees.

Bob was generous in many ways, finding his pro bono work for fire departments particularly rewarding. In 2016, the Boston Fire Department honored him with the prestigious Fire Commissioner Award for Outstanding Civilian Service. Bob “volunteered without hesitation” and was considered “a true friend and invaluable resource” by the Boston Fire Department.

While he loved his work, Bob had other interests. He developed a love of being on the water as a member of the Cooper Union sailing club. Family vacations usually included time at oceans, rivers, or lakes. Bob and Gloria began spending summers in Orleans in 2004; as soon as they crossed the Sagamore Bridge, his thoughts turned to watching Firebirds games at Eldridge Field and sunsets at Rock Harbor. And despite the sharks, Bob still swam at Nauset Beach—just much closer to shore!

Bob became an avid Boston sports fan during the Red Sox “Impossible Dream” season of 1967 and never looked back on his New York sports roots. Special memories included attending the Celtics epic, triple-overtime 1976 NBA Finals victory and the Red Sox historic championship run in 2004. He always enjoyed playing tennis as well as coaching his kids in soccer and baseball.

Bob enjoyed traveling for work and pleasure, visiting 48 states. His consulting practice often took him to factories in the Midwest, where he developed rewarding relationships with clients and truly impacted their lives. He traveled all over the world presenting academic papers at conferences often extending those trips into wonderful vacations with Gloria.

While abroad or in Boston, Bob sought out live music, most recently the Montreal Jazz Festival and at Symphony Hall to hear Pink Martini. Cleo Laine and Diana Krall were two of his favorite performers.  Bob also had a green thumb, taking care and pride in his gardens; the bountiful hydrangeas this spring brought joy, and his delicious tomatoes were always a summer hit.

Bob took special delight in his four grandchildren and loved watching their sporting events and performances. During holiday dinners, Bob cherished his role as leader, imparting sage wisdom through stories ranging from his youth to current events and fostering lively conversations.

Bob lived a full life and will be deeply missed by family and friends.

A celebration of his life will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd, Wellesley, MA, on July 6^th at 11:30am. Following interment at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, memorial observance will be at his residence until 4 pm, 7-9pm, and Friday 2-5 pm.

Donations in Bob’s memory may be made to RIP Medical Debt and Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association.

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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.