Zifre Lurie of Brookline, MA, age 92, passed on March 22, 2023, 29 Adar
Beloved wife to Arthur, cherished mother to Carol and Martin, devoted grandmother to Rina, Margot, and Aron.
Graveside service on March 23, 2pm at Temple Israel Wakefield Cemetery.
Memorial observance/Shiva will be at the home of Anne and Marty. Please contact Anne for details.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to:
leket.org – A food rescue in Israel
Burton A. Sage
Adored Husband and Father
Loving grandfather and friend
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Of Concord MA, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home on March 18, 2023 with his family by his side.
Born in Boston on June 5, 1930, Burt was the son of Molly and Harry Sagansky. Raised in Brookline he often talked fondly of his wonderful days at Camp Brunonia, being a Trojan, and friendships which still endure today.
After Burt graduated from his beloved University of Michigan, he served in the Navy. Upon returning home, Burt graduated from Bentley College and passed the CPA exam with honors. He practiced accounting in Boston for over 50 years with impeccable integrity.
Burt possessed an incredible wit. Humor was his charm and grace that will endure in the hearts and minds of his loved ones forever. He was a life long learner, especially in accounting. At 92, he still took courses to keep up his license saying, “I worked too hard to get it and I am not giving it up so quickly.”
However, his main passion was sports, both as a participant and a spectator. He skied well into his 80’s and loved tennis and bicycling. He was also the ultimate Boston sports fan. A devoted season ticket holder for the Celtics and Patriots since 1971, Burt never missed a Patriots game or Super Bowl. He was a frequent visitor to Fenway Park with his dad growing up and at Michigan Stadium. It was more than a game; his greatest joy was spending time with his family at these events.
Above all, Burt was a family man. He treasured his home and loved his family and friends. He delighted in his grandchildren and loved listening to their stories and experiences. He leaves behind a legacy of love, loyalty and respect for others.
Burt is survived by his wife and best friend, Fredda (Kramer) of 59 years, treasured sons Mark (Judy)of New York City, and Brad (Juliana) of Larchmont, New York and his adored and cherished grandchildren, Jake, Alexa, Jamie and Emma. Burt is also survived by his dear and loving brothers, Robert Sage of Dedham (Phyllis) and Norman Sagansky of France., brothers-in law, Joel Kramer (Lucinda) of Hamden, CT , Arnold Kramer (Cheryl) of Easton Maryland and several nieces and nephews.
Burt was preceded in death by his grandson, Andrew Harrison Sage, his sister Marilyn Riseman and his step-mother Lee Sagansky.
He belonged to the Moses Michael Hays Lodge of Masons, the Mass Society of CPA’S and Temple Isaiah in Lexington, MA.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, March 22nd at 11 AM at Temple Isaiah in Lexington. Burial will follow at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, MA.
Memorial observance will be at the Sage Residence, Wednesday 7-9 pm, Minyan at 7:30 pm, Thursday, 2-4 & 7-9 pm, Minyan at 7:30 pm, and Friday 2-4 pm.
The family asks that donations in memory of Burt Sage made to his alma mater, The University of Michigan.
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Hal Cohen
March 3, 1941-March 18, 2023
Hal Cohen of Newton, MA passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023 at the age of 82. He was the loving father of Marcy Navarro (husband José), Kimberly Goldman, and Chari Cohen-Oliveira, proud grandfather of Joseph Navarro, Marc Navarro, Arielle Cohen-Oliveira and Amanda Cohen-Oliveira, and the ex-husband of Rosalyn (Stein) Cohen.
Predeceased by his parents Charlotte (Goodwin) and Maxwell Cohen, and his brother Bernard Cohen, Hal was born in Boston and lived in Newton all his life. He graduated from Newton High in 1959 and from Harvard University in 1963. His father was also a Harvard graduate. Hal took over his father’s corrugated box company, Maxwell Box, when he was a senior in college. He successfully ran Maxwell for many years until retirement.
He raised three daughters with his former wife Roz in Newton and enjoyed spending summers at Old Silver Beach in North Falmouth, MA. He was extremely involved in community affairs and regularly volunteered in the Upham’s Corner neighborhood of Boston. Hal was an avid Boston sports fan and was a Red Sox season ticket holder for many years. He also had an interest in flowers and plants, as he majored in biology with a focus in botany at Harvard.
The graveside service will take place at Lindwood Memorial Park, 497 North St., Randolph, MA on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 12:30 pm.
Following interment, memorial observance will be at Charles River Landing, 300 Second Ave., Needham, MA from 2-5 pm.
Please park in the front circular driveway, or on the street in front of the building.
Robert (Bob) Louis Kass, MD
August 29, 1963 – March 17, 2023
Robert Kass, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, loyal friend, physician and kind neighbor will be entered into rest on March 20th at the age of 59.
Bob was born in Pompton Plains, New Jersey on August 29, 1963. He was the son of Brenda (Toub) Kass and the late Barry Kass. He graduated from Pequannock Township High School. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Growing up, Bob loved to make movies, enlisting family and friends to star in original stories. He also was an avid reader of comics, a passion that led to an extensive knowledge of the characters and universes that defined those worlds. At the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on the history of science, he also developed a broad love of music ranging from opera to punk.
Following his lifelong passion to help people, he completed his medical degree in family practice and then moved on to focus on geriatrics, specifically late stage dementia patients, because he believed that he could be of greatest service helping them to live their best quality of life in their later years.
Bob left clinical work mid-career to work in healthcare at Zynx Health. He believed that in this role, he was truly able to have an even greater positive impact on healthcare for the broadest population. At Zynx Health, he found a group of like minded colleagues who were connected not only by their commitment but their kindness toward one another.
A resident of Boston, Bob loved the local neighborhood and the friends that became an extended family. He also enjoyed the Berkshires, discovering its boundless natural resources and enjoying countless times at Tanglewood, finding a quiet peace there.
Bob’s greatest joy was his family, and he is survived by his wife, Shayne Gilbert, and their daughter, Marlie Kass. Together, they enjoyed learning and the arts, especially theater. With a boundless curiosity, he was a true Renaissance man.
Bob is survived by his mother, Brenda Kass of Waltham, MA, his brother Ronald Kass, also of Waltham, MA and his brother, Michael Kass and the love of his life, Penny Spiratos, of Reading, MA.
Shayne’s family, Dianne and Henry Gilbert of Hyannis, MA, brother Barry Gilbert and Jenny Sartori and their daughter, Celia Gilbert-Sartori, of Watertown, MA, sister Alyssa (Gilbert) Stern and Robert Stern along with with their sons, Evan Stern, Matthew Stern and Dylan Stern of Needham, MA and sister Susan Gilbert and Morris Singer along with their children, Dora Gilbert Singer and Max Gilbert Singer of Needham, MA are a warm, loving close knit family.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 20th at 10 AM at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Robert Kass can be made to Brimmer and May School, 69 Middlesex Road, Chestnut Hill, MA. Donations will support the children’s literature collection at the Lower School Library and Brimmer’s long standing partnership with the Sumner School in Boston.
Bob is loved by so many and is already missed more than words can express. His sweet smile and his many acts of kindness will live on in our hearts.
Arlene Ostroff, born in Syracuse, NY in 1946, passed away on March 16, 2023, in McLean, VA. Arlene, who spent most of her life with her family in Natick, Massachusetts, was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. She is predeceased by her husband Saul, and her sister, Lindy Seidberg of Syracuse, New York. She is survived by her son David, his wife Sara Jaffe, grandchildren Hannah and Nora of Arlington, Virginia, and her younger son, Andrew Ostroff of Brooklyn, New York, and his partner Erin Shipley. She is also survived by her brothers Herb Ryen and his wife Lois of Durham, North Carolina, and Jerry Ryen and his wife Linda of New Haven, Connecticut, plus many nieces and nephews. Arlene, who in her younger years was an art teacher, was an avid reader, and summertime gardener. However, her favorite activity was talking about her children. Later, this shifted to discussions about her granddaughters, whom she was incredibly proud of. Arlene was a very optimistic person with a great sense of humor and an infectious smile. She is remembered fondly by her family and friends, who will certainly miss her conversations, as her most impressive skill was her ability to have a meaningful chat with just about anyone. Graveside service at the Moses Mendelohn Cemetery, Grove St., West Roxbury, MA on Thursday, March 23 at 12 Noon. Donations can be made to American Diabetes Association.
Donations can be made to American Diabetes Association.
Marsha Spiewak, of Milford NH, formerly of Sudbury, MA, died peacefully in her sleep on March 14 after a brief illness. Born in Providence, RI, to the late Reuben Cohen and Charlotte Cohen (Homonoff). Devoted mother to Joshua and Daniel. Proud grandmother to Ben, David, Abbie and Noah. Loving sister to Michael Cohen.
Marsha was an avid knitter, reader of mysteries, solver of puzzles, and a lover of classical and folk music. Deeply caring and brilliantly witty, she brought comfort, joy and laughter to her family and friends, many of whom she knew since childhood. She lived fully, loving and being loved by the many wonderful and diverse people in her life.
Graveside service at New Town Cemetery of Sudbury, on Friday March 17 at 10:45 am. Shiva will be observed from 2-4 pm on Friday and 2-4 pm on Sunday March 19 at the home of Joshua Spiewak and Ariella Evenzahav, 160 Walnut St in Newton, MA. Donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org).
Miller, Macey, of Newton, MA passed away March 13, 2023. Beloved husband of Lenore (Wolf) Daniels Miller. Devoted father of Barry Miller, David Miller, Suzanne “Suzie” Lowery, and the late Daniel Miller. Cherished grandfather of Ashley, Austin, Mason, Betsy, Joyce, Sophie, Charlie, and Simcha. Proud great grandfather of Maya, Miles, Emmet (Chase), and Teddy. Loving brother of the late Franni Miller. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA (parking on the Riverway), on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12 Noon. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Memorial Observance will be at the Miller Residence, Saturday 6-8:30 pm and Sunday 4- 8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Macey’s memory may be made to Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02215, Perkins School for the Blind (Library Fund), 175 N. Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472, or Care Dimensions Hospice, 75 Sylvan St., B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.
Dr. Kitty Stein, PsyD, passed away peacefully in hospice on March 10, 2023, age 74. She was the daughter of June (Karelsen) and William Goodman, both deceased, of Danbury, CT. She leaves her life partner, John Langell, her service dog Boone, sister Susan Goodman-Goldstein (Manny) of Alameda, CA, and brothers Douglas Goodman of New York City, and Louis Goodman (Nancy) of Bethesda, MD. Her brother Michael Goodman of Westport, CT (Anamaria) predeceased her.
She leaves behind her longtime friend, Arnee Winshall (Walter) of Weston, MA, nieces Elizabeth Goodman (Dave Brown) of Brooklyn NY, Dr. Jennifer Goodman (Dr. Fred Yturralde) of Sarasota FL, and Sasha Goldstein-Sabbah (Yaniv) of The Hague; and nephews Kelric Goodman of Catonsville MD, Somers Goodman (Felicia Chase) of Waco TX and Joshua Goldstein (Lindsay Grau) of Nevada City, CA. Her great nieces and great nephews Ella, Isaiah, Julian, Kaia, Sophia, Jesse, Henry, Helen, Daisy, Dalia, Rebecca and Lucas were a source of great joy to her, notwithstanding their distance from her home.
Dr. Stein was a clinical psychologist in private practice. After obtaining her professional degree from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP, now William James College), she was one of the area’s early providers of therapy for families of people with chronic illness. In this regard, she was a founding member of Boston Center for Family Health in Brookline, MA, where she practiced until its closing. She was also a contributor to the Stone Center for Developmental Services and Studies at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College. Dr. Stein retired from private practice when Multiple Sclerosis made it too difficult to see patients regularly.
Kitty loved gardening, travel, and outdoor activities. She enjoyed going to movies and museums with her friend Arnee. She was a graduate of Hebrew College’s Me’ah program and continued her studies in Judaism with adult education at Kerem Shalom, Concord, MA, where she and John are congregants. At the synagogue she participated in two spiritual studies groups. She was also a member of three book groups.
A memorial service will be held later this year.
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Doris Janet (Karp) KRUPP-Of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Chestnut Hill, MA, on March 10, 2023. Adored wife of the late William C. Krupp. Devoted mother of Paul & Harris Krupp, Geralyn & Martin Lobel, Ellen & Jeffrey Slone and Jody & Royce Yudkoff. Dear sister of the late Jerome Karp. Adored grandmother of Kimberly & Eric Karofsky, Jill & Juan Uribe, Elizabeth & Mike Fish, Devra Lobel & Jay Golon, Fox Lobel and Hannah Lobel, Aaron Burrows, Jessica & Pat Stockhausen, Amanda & Nic Higgins, Alexandra Yudkoff & Jeffrey Bailin, Lindsey & Aron Rissman and Zachary Yudkoff. Also survived by 17 great-grandchildren. Services at Temple Beth Elohim,10 Bethel Road, Wellesley on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Memorial observance at the residence of Paul and Harris Krupp Monday and Tuesday evenings 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Remembrances may be made to: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Matching Gifts, 733 Third Avenue Ste. 510, New York, NY 10017.
Born 4/11/1932 as Constance Frye in Boston, Connie went to Girls Latin School and graduated from Wellesley College in 1953 with a degree in English. She was married to film and TV director Leslie Martinson on 9/24/1955 and hosted “Connie Martinson Talks Books” from 1979 to 2015, which was viewed nationwide. Her guests included Al Gore, Barack Obama, Ray Bradbury, LeRoy Neiman, Maya Angelou, and Gloria Vanderbilt. Connie died peacefully at home with her family on 3/9/2023. Mrs. Martinson is survived by her daughter Julianna, her son-in-law Douglas, grandson Richard, and grandson-in-law Michael. In lieu of flowers, please honor Connie by donating to OPICA Adult Day Care center in Los Angeles.
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Manuel Spector Phd-Of Chestnut Hill, formerly of Needham, on March 9, 2023. Beloved husband of Rachel (Needleman) Spector. Devoted father of Samuel Spector and Rebecca Spector Bridger. Dear grandfather of Julia and Emma Spector and Naomi, Rose and Miriam Bridger. Dear brother of Clare Spector Figler and the late Joseph and Oscar Spector. Graveside service at The Sons of Jacob Cemetery, 50 Buxton Rd., Danvers, on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Shiva will be held in the North Community Room at The Towers of Chestnut Hill, 250 Hammond Pond Parkway, Sunday, March 12 at 7:00 pm. On Monday, March 13, Shiva will be held at Shaarei Tefillah at 6:40 pm, and on Tuesday, March 14, a gathering will be held at Rachel Spector’s home, 250 Hammond Pond Parkway, Apartment 808N, Newton, MA at 7:00 pm. In lieu of Flowers, remembrances may be made to Shaarei Tefillah, 35 Moreland Ave., Newton, MA 02459, Care Dimensions Hospice House, 125 Winter St., Lincoln, MA 01773 or Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 SW 24th Street, San Antonio, TX 78207.
Edward Neuman of Wellesley, Massachusetts, formerly of New York City, passed away March 9, 2023. He was 93 years old. Ed was a loving husband to Carol Neuman for almost 66 years. Ed was a devoted father to his two daughters, Marianne (and husband John Gilday) and Elizabeth (and husband Jerry Spar). He was a proud grandfather to Olivia, Ellis and Kyler Spar. Ed was born in Brooklyn in 1929. He received B.A. and master’s degrees in English from New York University. Ed worked in advertising, first at Executone and then at the Brooklyn Union Gas Company. Ed had a lifelong love of books. While serving in the Korean War, he established a library that became popular among the soldiers. He enjoyed playing tennis with his family and watching matches on television. When he lived in New York City, he took full advantage of the theater and concerts that the city offered. Although he loved the city, he was very excited to move to Wellesley to become a homeowner and be closer to his daughters. In Wellesley, Ed enjoyed the little things that life has to offer — spending time with his family, barbecuing in the backyard, walking the family dog, listening to music and watching old movies with his wife. A private graveside service was held March 12. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory may be made to Combined Jewish Philanthropies (cjp.org).
Stanley Dick, 86, of Cambridge, MA, died unexpectedly on March 8th, 2023. Known as Uncle Stanley to so many, he leaves behind a large family who loved and respected him, starting with five nieces and nephews: Janice (Robert) Peterson of Newton, MA.; Jack (Marguerite) Fischer of Berkeley Springs, WV; Jonathan (Deborah) Fischer of Great River, NY; Eric (Miriam) Fischer of Chesapeake, VA; and Susan (David) Weis of Northfield, NJ. In addition, he is survived by 13 grand nieces and nephews, and 9 great grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Lillian Dick (of Brooklyn, NY), his sister and brother-in-law, Annette and Steve Fischer (of Cedarhurst, NY), and his brother and sister-in-law, Irving and Rona Dick (of Whitestone, NY).
Stanley was a remarkable man, excelling in so many aspects of his life. He graduated summa cum laude from Brooklyn College in 1956, and he went on to get his PhD in Biology from Harvard University in 1960. He did two years of post-doc work in Germany and London, and he even spent one summer in Costa Rica, doing research in the field of fungal genetics.
He went on to have a long and successful career as a college professor, at both Indiana University and Fitchburg State College in MA, where for many terms, he served as the chairman of the biology department. He also spent many summers at the University of Wisconsin, collaborating with friend and colleague Thomas J. Leonard on several published research papers. Perhaps most importantly, he was a trusted advisor to graduate students – and many of these students then went on to their own distinguished careers.
Stanley was also passionate about languages. His talent in this area became obvious early on, when he came in second place in a NYC French competition, competing with thousands of other HS students. He spoke more than a half dozen languages fluently – and he also studied an impressive number of languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Norwegian, Yiddish, even Farsi and Sanskrit! Friends and family were in awe regarding his language skills. He audited many a language course at Harvard – and wherever he was, he’d have a language book with him, so that he could use any free time to study one language or another. This habit lasted for his entire life – he never lost his passion for languages!
And one can’t neglect to mention Stanley’s love of travel. For a very long time, he would spend the entire summer abroad, particularly in Europe and Scandinavian countries. He also spent a summer in Japan. Because he was so fluent in languages, and because of the way he just settled into a relaxed schedule, he really was not just a tourist, but more like a temporary citizen of that country.
Something else that defined Stanley was his love of opera and classical music. When he was quite young, he took piano lessons from his new sister-in-law, Rona Dick. He played viola in his HS orchestra, and then he went on to study the cello with a private teacher. He lent his excellent baritone voice to many a semi-pro chorus, particularly the Lexington Masterworks Chorale and Chorus Pro Musica. He deeply loved opera – and he got some amazing chances to perform in opera choruses. He liked to joke that he once sang on the same stage as Joan Sutherland!! :))) And for the last ten years or so, he attended the yearly Metropolitan Opera regional auditions in Boston’s Jordan Hall – a day he always looked forward to.
After a lifetime of travel, music and teaching, Stanley settled into a quieter routine. He loved doing the NY Times Sunday crossword puzzle, up until the day he passed away. He also had a great fondness for Turner Classic Movies. He had a freezer full of blintzes, and he was content with his calm and quiet routine.
Most of all – he loved keeping in touch with his large family, and he always appreciated any help that was given to him. He celebrated his 80th birthday in great style, at a HUGE family gathering in Great River, NY. He couldn’t get over how many of his relatives attended – but it was just a mark of how loved he was by his family. He also leaves behind two very long time friends – Stanley Krane and Phil Bibb – and they were kind enough to lend their memories to this writing.
Stanley was buried in a family plot, on March 15th, 2023, at the Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, NY. He lived a good, full life, and he will be greatly missed.
Jefferson Radin Bender of California and Massachusetts, passed away on March 8, 2023. Born to the late Jefferson Robert Bender and Lilian Cecelia Bender (née Radin) in 1934, he was prepared at Lawrence Academy before graduating from Harvard College and Harvard Business School. While at Harvard, he lived in Winthrop House and was a member of the Hasty Pudding Club studying Anthropology and French. He later served in the U.S. Army. After working in the financial sector with mutual funds, he moved to his mother’s native California in 1974 to participate in the family business. At the age 38, he immersed himself into one of his biggest loves: music. He eventually became a renowned pianist and banjoist in the styles of New Orleans Revival Jazz and Ragtime and played with bands in the San Francisco Bay such as The Magnolia Jazz Band, one of the premier ensembles in the area. He additionally served on the board of Directors for the University Club of Palo Alto, The Foothill-De Anza Community College, and the Music Guild at Stanford University.
He will be remembered for his profound and curious intellect, his musical talents, his affinity for technical gadgetry and tinkering, and his love for his family.
He is survived by his beloved daughter, Jennifer E. Bender and his grandchildren, Carlos-Henri Ferré, and Elizabeth-Isolina Ferré.
Services are strictly private
One by one the decades passed — 70 years in all from the day 14-year-old Michael Gruenbaum left the Terezin concentration camp in 1945 until he could share the story of Nazis shattering his childhood in Czechoslovakia and how he dodged death four times.
“A big responsibility comes with surviving the Holocaust — the responsibility to remember, to tell, and to never forget,” he said in “The Teddy Bear,” a short film his grandson Benjamin animated.
With “Somewhere There Is Still a Sun,” a memoir Mr. Gruenbaum wrote in his 80s, and through countless visits to classrooms in person and on Zoom, he kept alive his family’s memories of heartbreak, courage, and the fierce will to stay alive.
“I challenge you to find ways to use the lessons of the Holocaust to fix what’s broken in the world,” he said in the animated film, which was produced by the Lappin Foundation and is taught in classrooms across the country. “Making the world a better place starts with you.”
Mr. Gruenbaum taught two lessons on Zoom the day before he died of heart failure Wednesday. He was 92 and living independently in Brookline, his home for many years.
In Terezin during World War II, Mr. Gruenbaum and his older sister, Marietta, survived because their mother, Margaret Popper Gruenbaum, was talented and kept them off trains to Auschwitz, where Nazis killed about 1 million Jewish people.
Before the war, their family had led a prosperous life in Prague. The first three times the Gruenbaums were summoned to go on the train, “my mother went to the people that were preparing the list and reminded them of all of the things that my father had done for the Jewish community. That was the main reason why we were pulled out,” Mr. Gruenbaum said in an interview with The Defiant Requiem Foundation.
Margaret was among those at Terezin who were ordered to make teddy bears as Christmas presents for the children of a Nazi officer in fall 1944.
When Margaret learned that she and her children were again on the list for the train to Auschwitz, she told her boss that if she left, the teddy bears order “would not get filled,” Mr. Gruenbaum recalled in a 2020 Globe essay.
Her boss explained that to the German officer, who allowed the Gruenbaums to stay.
“The officer said: ‘Pull them out too, but no one else,’ ” Mr. Gruenbaum wrote. “And thus, due to my mother’s persistence and a lot of luck, I am here today to tell this incredible story.”
His mother kept one of the bears she made, which he inherited after she died in 1974. The bear, called Sasha, is dressed in a jacket Margaret sewed in Terezin.
“I’m here because of this teddy bear, Sasha,” he said in the animated film. “Sasha saved my life during the Holocaust.”
Born on Aug. 23, 1930, Misa Grünbaum grew up in Prague hoping to become a professional soccer player. (His name was changed years later, after arriving in America.)
Misa’s father, Karl, was a prominent attorney employed by one of the country’s wealthiest families.
“I remember cuddling in bed with my parents on Sunday mornings,” he told The Defiant Requiem Foundation. “I read the sports section while my parents read about the latest political developments.”
In 1939, Germany began its occupation of Czechoslovakia, a day Mr. Gruenbaum never forgot.
“I was sitting in a window and I watched this couple across the street on a roof holding hands, and they jumped off and committed suicide,” he told the foundation. “That was a bad sign of all the things that were coming.”
The family had to surrender all belongings and money to the Nazis, move into a small apartment in the Prague ghetto, and wear yellow Star of David patches, which made them targets for beatings.
In 1941, the Gestapo arrested, tortured, and murdered Mr. Gruenbaum’s father for having helped his clients transfer money out of Czechoslovakia before the Nazis took over.
The following year, not long after Michael turned 12, he and his mother and sister were sent to Terezin. Separated from Margaret and Marietta, he was assigned to a dormitory room with about 40 other boys — most were killed or died of illnesses.
While they lived there, 20-year-old Francis Maier “tried to educate us, surreptitiously,” Mr. Gruenbaum told the foundation.
“Once in a while he brought somebody in to give us a lecture about history, physics, or something like that,” he added. “Of course we had to have somebody be a lookout, to make sure no Germans would come and find that out.”
After the war, he returned to Prague, but his mother suspected the Soviet Union would soon make living there unsafe. She took him to Paris and then Cuba, where they waited for a visa to enter the United States.
Mr. Gruenbaum went to an American high school in Havana, graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, and received a master’s in urban planning from Yale University.
While working in Illinois after MIT, he met Thelma Yutan at a Chicago performance of Handel’s “Messiah.”
They married in 1956, settled in Brookine, and raised three sons. Mr. Gruenbaum worked for the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the state department of public works, and the Bruce Campbell & Associates consulting firm.
Thelma Gruenbaum, a writer, interviewed her husband and others he knew in the concentration camp and wrote “Nesarim: Child Survivors of Terezin.”
“In just one more generation, the world will have to rely on the written word or testimonial tapes to learn about the Holocaust,” she wrote.
Mrs. Gruenbaum finished and published the book in 2004, after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She died in 2006.
“They had a true love affair,” said their son David of Santa Rosa, Calif.
His father, he added, “was an incredible person. Because of his experience in the concentration camp, he was just optimistic for the rest of his life. He just knew things couldn’t get worse than that.”
Mr. Gruenbaum “taught us this persistence: ‘You should never give up on going after what you want,’ ” said his son Peter of Seattle. “No one could do it to the level that he did. That was a powerful lesson we all took from him.”
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Upon publishing “Somewhere There Is Still a Sun,” its title inspired by a line in a letter Mr. Gruenbaum’s mother wrote after they were liberated from Terezin, he worked to get his memoir translated into 19 languages.
At the end of his life, as violent incidents of antisemitism increased in the United States, “it was very important to him to get the book out as much as possible,” said his son Leon of New York City, who has seen YouTube videos of schoolchildren presenting book reports about his father’s memoir.
“He had an indomitable spirit,” Leon said.
A private service will be held for Mr. Gruenbaum, who in addition to his sons and grandson Benjamin leaves three other grandchildren.
Mr. Gruenbaum believed constant vigilance is needed to prevent the murderous hatred he saw as a boy from engulfing the world again.
“It starts with a simple drawing of a swastika on a wall, then the overturning of Jewish gravestones, the bullying of Jewish students, culminating in the killing of innocent worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue and diners in a deli in Jersey City,” he wrote for the Globe.
“It behooves all of us to be very much on the alert and make sure that the smallest of such incidents is immediately thwarted and stopped in its tracks.”
Warren Gordon Miller of Chestnut Hill passed away on March 8, 2023 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Norma and his cherished children David (Linda), Betsy (Douglas) and Debra, and his grandchildren Philip, Claire and Mitchell. For 65 years, he practiced law with integrity and honesty. He was passionate about sailing and fine woodworking. A graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park on Sunday, March 12,2023 at 1:45 pm. Remembrances may be sent to Dana Farber.
Brunswick, Arlyne (Stone), passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Sumner Brunswick. Devoted mother of Sharon Logan and her husband Rich, Wendy Shulman and her husband Bill, and the late Lenny Brunswick. Proud Mimi of Stephanie and Susannah Logan, and Sophie and Simon Shulman. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Arlyne’s memory may be made to Better Day Adult Day Program, 195 Reservoir St., Marlborough, MA 01752 or Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Boston, MA 02131.
5 June 1934, 11:27 a.m. (22 Sivan 5794) – 7 March 2023, 10:38 a.m. (14 Adar 5783)
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Eleanor Levingston, of Lexington and Needham. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts to Birdie (Wollner) and Jacob Clebnik. Graduated Lynn English HS, attended Mary Burnham, Howard Seminary, Russell Sage College, graduating from Boston University in 1955. Married in 1957 to Howard Levingston, who predeceased her in 2020. Proud mother and mother-in-law of David, Rabbi Judd (Dr. Hillary Kruger), and Scott (Dr. Amy) Levingston; proud grandmother of Ivan (Lily), Miranda, Serena, Zaccary, and Olivia. Eleanor loved classical music, and played cello and piano. She was a top notch editor and administrator and worked in private corporations and at the Brandeis University National Women’s Committee. Funeral services will take place at Temple Emunah, Lexington, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be with close family only at Shirat HaYam Cemetery (Beth-El Section), Peabody. Shiva information is available from family members and the Germantown Jewish Centre. At her request, donations in her memory may go to The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (www.ushmm.org/) in Washington; Yad LaKashish (www.lifeline.org.il) or the Pine Street Inn (pinestreetinn.org), Boston.
Rosenberg, Rosabelle “Rose” (Ostroff), age 96, of Newton, MA passed away March 5, 2023. Born in Uniontown, PA to the late Edward and Dora (Kramer) Ostroff. Beloved wife of the late Udel K. Rosenberg and dear companion of the late Sampson Grunes. Mother of Ira J. and Mimi Rosenberg, and the late Ellen Ann Rosenberg. Grandmother of Claire, Aaron, Jonathan, and Roni Rosenberg. Sister of the late Edith Tobias, the late Jeannette Steinberg, and the late Morris Ostroff. Brilliant, beautiful, and overly modest, she sang leads in school musicals, read and typed at extraordinary speeds, and did the NY Times crosswords in pen. She served as president of the Women’s division of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and remained as secretary of the board of the Mass. Division of the National society for years after her term concurrent with the presidency ended; she was also honored as volunteer of the year multiple times. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 1:45 pm. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451.
Keller, Sylvia (Savitz) of Brookline, MA passed away March 5, 2023 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Joseph (George) P. Keller. Devoted mother of James Keller and Jane Keller. Proud grandmother of Sydney, Jack, and Degife Keller. Loving sister of Elliot Savitz and his wife Lesley and the late Alan Savitz and his wife Maxine. Adored matriarch of the entire Savitz family. Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park, 497 North Street, Randolph, MA on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Following interment, memorial observance will be held for close family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Robert (“Bob”) Fishman of Natick, MA formerly of Weston, MA and Singer Island, FL passed away March 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. Bob was the son of the late Morris and Dora Fishman. He grew up in Dorchester and Newton, MA with his brother Harold and sister Francis. Bob graduated high school from Boston Latin, class of 1957 and earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College, class of 1961.
Following college, Bob joined his family’s business, Standard Uniform and Clayton Manufacturing, where he played an active role in the company. Following the sale of the family business, Bob successfully pursued a number of entrepreneurial ventures and real-estate development projects. He was a member of Young Presidents’ Organization and served as the president of YPO’s alumni organization, the 49ers. Later in his career, he earned a master’s degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School and served on a number of volunteer boards.
Bob had a zest for life and was devoted to his family. He loved to travel and bring his extended family on fun-filled vacations; he was an avid skier until late in life; Bob and his beloved wife Bobbi spent many fun summers in Newport, RI where they delighted in visits from family members, frequently dined out and enjoyed the beach and ocean. After selling their vacation home in Newport, they became “snowbirds” spending summers in Weston and winters on Singer Island, all the while enjoying frequent visits from their adoring children and extended families.
Bob was a beloved husband of Roberta (Caras) Fishman; devoted father of Audrey, Eric and Peter and father-in-law of Peter and Coleen; cherished grandfather of Rebecca, Jake, Max, and Charlie; and just recently became a very proud great grandfather to Stella and Nora.
Services will be held at Congregation Beth El, 105 Hudson Rd., Sudbury, MA on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 11 am. A link to view the livestream can be found here. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Peter Fishman until 8:30pm and on Tuesday 1-4pm & 6-8:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation (https://www.parkinson.org/).
Harris (Harry) Cohen died peacefully on March 3, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Rona Ginsburg Cohen. Harry was a devoted father to his son and daughter-in-law, Fred Cohen and Heidi Rubin Cohen, as well as his daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Robert Koreman. He was an exceedingly proud grandfather to Samantha Koreman.
Harry grew up in Woburn, MA and, after achieving a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Boston University, went into the construction business with his father building more than 200 apartments and homes in Woburn. He later spent 30 years running Ginn Oil company, also in Woburn, before retiring in 2000. Harry never left his builder skills wither. He was a lifelong resource to his family and friends because he could fix just about anything.
Harry was a member of Rotary for more than 50 years and was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow three times. He was an avid Boston sports fan, a lover of fine dining, and an excellent chef in his own right.
Harry and Rona, long time Lexington residents, moved to Burlington in 2016. They were members of Temple Emunah for more than 50 years.
A private graveside burial service will be held. The family will host a gathering March 6, 2023 at the Clubhouse at Seven Springs – 1 Seven Springs Lane Burlington, MA 01803 from 3:00PM – 5:00PM. Masks required.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in his name to the MSPCA or the Jimmy Fund.
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Ronna (Silverman) (Becker) Savage of Boynton Beach Florida, 75 years old, on February 26, 2023. Beloved wife of Richard Savage. Daughter of the late Bernard Silverman and the late Sara (Korchin) Silverman. Devoted mother to Bonnie (Becker) Kiesling and her husband Jeffrey, and Jill Becker. Dear grandmother of Christopher, Brooke & Lyle Kiesling. Loving sister of Susan (Silverman) Bromberg. Chapel Service at Sharon Memorial Park on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 1pm. Shiva will be held at the home of Bonnie & Jeffrey Kiesling after services until 8pm and continuing Friday from 4-6pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Stroke Association, PO Box 8406922, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 www.stroke.org.
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Joel Strumph Gopen, long time resident of Sharon died Feb 25, 2023 in his home, surrounded by close family members and friends. Born April 11, 1931 in Malden, MA to Hyman Gopen and Ruth (Strumph) Gopen, he grew up in Providence, RI and Malden, MA. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Miriam (Samuels) Gopen, his three children Ruth Ilana Gopen, Emily Sara Gopen (Jon “Sonny” Crawford), and Nathan Daniel Gopen (Geraldine Ferrara); grandchildren Rebecca Skye Gopen, Tinian (Sarah) and Sovahn Crawford, Jonathan and Garrett Gopen, and great grandchildren Weston and June Crawford.
Mr. Gopen was a graduate of BU School of Social Work, and a four year veteran of the Navy during the Korean War. He worked for the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston as an Outreach Social Worker and as Program Director in Brighton and Revere, and at Lerman Day Camp in Westwood. During his 30 years as an in-house Social Worker at Brookline High School, he created outreach programs such as TASK (Teenagers Serving Kids), and was interviewed by local newspapers about current issues such as drug use by adolescents.
Services will be held at Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond St, Sharon at 12:30 pm followed by burial at Rock Ridge Cemetery, Mountain Street on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Shiva will follow at the Gopen home:
Today following interment until 5 pm & 7-8 pm
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Thursday, March 2, 1-3 pm & 7-8 pm
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Friday, March 3, 1-3 pm
Saturday, March 4, 7-8 pm
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Sunday, March 5, 1-3 pm & 7-8 pm
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Donations in his memory may be made to The Israel and Doris Samuels Scholarship Fund, c/o Temple Israel, or Beech Tree park, c/o Sharon Recreation Department,
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A true patriarch of his family, Alan A. Ades, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Dedham on February 22nd, surrounded by his loving children. He was predeceased by his loving wife Ruth, z”l of 68 years. He is survived by his children Stephen, Philip (Ellen), Andrea Ades Woolner (Steven), and Sara Ades Goodwin, his brother Richard (Elaine), his sister Sherri Ades Falchuk (Kenneth), his brother-in-law Alan Flink and his sister-in-law Rebecca, his 22 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his brother Harvey z”l and his sister-in-law Renee z”l.
Alan was a graduate of Yale and Harvard Business School. He served in the US Coast Guard as a Lieutenant during the Korean War before joining his family’s manufacturing business. In his younger years, he enjoyed, golf, tennis, and skiing. He loved his family and watching it grow over the years and treasured their frequent visits. He taught them to work hard, live life to its fullest, and always give back to the community.
He was actively involved with many Jewish organizations both locally and nationally, including President of New Bedford’s JCC, Tifereth Israel Synagogue and The Jewish Federations of New Bedford and Sarasota, FL. It was Alan’s greatest honor to serve as International President of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, and he was actively involved on the Board of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). His love for Israel and Jewish communities in need throughout the world led to more than 50 trips abroad over the years with his beloved Ruth.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 24, 1 pm, at Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond Street. Interment following at Sharon Memorial Park. Donations in Alan’s memory may be made to Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, MA 02459, Hebrew Senior Life, Attn: Development Office, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02130, Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, MA 02740 or The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, FL 34232.
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Barry Bornstein- of Natick, on February 22, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Gail (Rodman) Bornstein. Devoted father of Jamie Messinger and her husband Richard, Brooke Siegal and her husband Jeffrey. Cherished grandfather of Charlie and Jake Messinger and Drew and Brett Siegal. Dear brother of the late Marvin Bornstein.Services at Temple Israel, 145 Hartford St., Natick, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Jamie and Richard Messinger until 9:00 pm, and continuing Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to crohnscolitisfoundation.org
Hersch C. Altman, 91, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023. Hersch was born in Brzezany, Poland the son of Chaim and Raizel (Gottlieb) Altman. After losing his family, including his parents and all three sisters, during the Second World War and the Holocaust, he lived in Meriden, CT. Hersch graduated from Meriden High School, University of Connecticut, and Tufts Dental School, and then served as a Navy dentist in Cherry Point, NC. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 65 years, Laura (Sugarman), his children Roz Abukasis (Pino), Ava Harder (Bruce) and Ken Altman (Gisela Wieland) and grandchildren Yarden and Tai Abukasis, Natalie and Rebecca Harder.
He and Laura raised their three children in Randolph, MA where he set up his first dental practice. He subsequently opened a multispecialty practice in Braintree. Hersch and Laura were founding members of Temple Beth Am in Randolph where Hersch served as their first Cantor.
Hersch’s commitment to his family and the others who perished during the Holocaust led him to speak extensively about his experiences to students in universities, high schools, and middle schools as well as to communities and organizations throughout the Boston and Phoenix areas. In 2006, his memoirs, “On the Fields of Loneliness” were published through Yad Vashem, The Holocaust Survivors’ Memoirs project. In 2019, Hersch was honored by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as the recipient of the Eugenia Washington Medal for Heroism “for displaying the outstanding qualities of courage and valor.”
Over the years, Hersch and Laura traveled extensively throughout the world. He was an avid tennis and golf player, and loved a challenging Bridge game.
The funeral will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 10:30 AM Eastern Time at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, MA. Interment following the service at Pultusker Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA.
Shiva will take place immediately following interment until 4:00 pm and again from 7:00–9:00 pm. Shiva will continue on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 1:00–4:00 pm and 7:00–9:00 pm at the Harder home.
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In line with Hersch’s commitment to philanthropy and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: JF&CS, Schechter Holocaust Services, 1430 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451 (https://JFCSBoston.org) or to the Phoenix Holocaust Association, 12701 N Scottsdale Rd #122, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (https://phxha.com/)
Bomes, Harvey of Boca Raton, FL, peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, passed away February 16, 2023. Devoted and beloved husband of the late Gay (Sisson) Bomes. Treasured father and father-in-law of Carol and Scott Posnick, Andrew and Jane Bomes, and Amy Bomes. Proud grandfather of Tracey Posnick, Benjamin Posnick, Samuel Bomes, Matthew Bomes, Michael Bomes, and Hanna Horwitz. Loving brother of Marcia Lisser. Son of the late Julius Bomes and the late Toby (Samdperil) Bomes. Harvey leaves his beloved friend and companion, Sandra Drubner. Graveside service at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield, MA on Tuesday, February 21st 2023 at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice by the Sea or to the the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America.
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Aaron Krug passed away unexpectedly at 51 years old on February 15, 2023. His family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death.Aaron will be forever cherished and remembered by his wife Stacey, and his children, Hayden and Rowan. He is survived by his devoted parents, Shelley and Neil Krug; his loving sister Tracey and her husband Michael, and their children, Ethan and Brodey Kaplowitz.Aaron had many passions and excelled at all of them. Soccer, music, cooking, building and fixing anything you can imagine, and even gardening. Aaron was a free spirit, had a zest for life, and always made everyone laugh. He was his happiest with an animal in his arms. His greatest pride and joy were his two children.
Funeral Service at Butrimantzy Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 2 pm. Following services a memorial observance will be held at the home of his parents Shelley and Neil Krug, 112 Damon Rd., Needham, MA and Saturday 7-9 pm. Minyan service Saturday at 7:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the MSPCA.
Donald “Donny” Kaplan passed away on February 15, 2023. He is survived by his longtime significant other, Lois Tabaczynski and his brother Edward and his wife Beverly. He was predeceased by his parents, Madeline and Joseph Kaplan as well as his sister, Nessie Baron and brother, Howard Kaplan.
Donny was born and raised in Waltham. He graduated from the Waltham Vocational School. He worked in the family business at Varney Printing on Charles Street. He was a longtime member of Temple Beth Israel.
Graveside services will be held on Sunday, February 19th at 11:00am at Beth Israel Memorial Park, 190 South Street, Waltham.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Israel or the American Heart Association.
With great sadness, we say goodbye to Marilyn Krieger Gilden, just shy of 96, beloved wife of the late Irwin Gilden. She passed away on February 15th at home in Boston surrounded by her family.
Marilyn was the most loving Mom to her devoted daughters and their husbands, Susan and Robert Freedman, and David Freedman, and Shelley and Robert Fish. She was the beloved Goovey, and Grandma, to Alyson Freedman, Adam Freedman, Scott and Alli Fish, and Andrew Fish, and the Great Grandma to Finn Rowe Fish. She will also be remembered by Robert Freedman’s children and grandchildren.
Marilyn was predeceased by her adored brother, Maxwell Krieger, and leaves her sister-in-law Bette Krieger Halpert and her husband Jay Halpert, and her nieces and nephews and their families.
Marilyn was born in Far Rockaway, Long Island, the daughter of the late Saul and Ella Krieger. She studied retail at Ohio University with her best friend, Jeanne Mayer, enjoying sorority life to the fullest.
Marilyn and Irwin enjoyed trips to Europe and entertaining their friends, including playing golf and bridge. The beach was her happy place, whether on Long Island or at Dowses Beach in Osterville. She loved going for walks and picking up shells with her grandchildren.
She excelled at cooking for her family and was known for her delicious butter cookies, her unbeatable blintzes, and her Passover strawberry shortcake.
While not a skier herself, for many years she was a good sport to hold the table in the ski lodge. She will be remembered for her wise advice, generous spirit, and unconditional love for her family.
She had many physical challenges in recent years, but after losing her husband of 74 years exactly a month ago, her cardiologist believes she died of a broken heart. The end to a great love story.
Graveside services will be held on Sunday at 11:45 at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will be held Sunday following the service until 6 pm and Monday from 2-6 pm at the home of Susan and Robert Freedman.
Barbara J. Kaplan, of Framingham, on February 13, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Kaplan. Devoted mother of Ruth Kaplan and her husband John Daly Goodwin and Mark Kaplan and his wife Lisa Beaver Kaplan. Dear grandmother of Benjamin Kaplan.
Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:45 pm. Memorial observance at Barbara’s home immediately following services.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Framingham Public Library Foundation.
Stephen Halem of Newton, MA, passed away on February 13, 2023. Beloved husband of Lynne Halem. Devoted father of Adam Halem and his wife Heather, and of Samantha Halem and her husband, David Himelfarb. Proud grandfather of Maya, Jacob, Lucas, and Travis. Loving brother of Roberta Penchina and the late Richard Halem.
By profession, Steve was an oral surgeon, a 1966 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Forsyth Dental Institute and Harvard University and a postgraduate degree in periodontology from Tufts University.
Steve was deeply committed to research in the area of dental disease and to excellence in clinical practice. He was beloved by his patients, who valued his gentleness and his endless stories to calm their nerves. Most of all, they viewed him as a friend.
First and foremost, Steve was a family man. To him, his family was the best, something he never hesitated to tell anyone who would listen to him.
Steve was loved and admired by all who knew him. He was always ready to engage in conversation, lend a smile, or a helping hand. His presence and kindness will be missed by all.
Steve retired in June of 2016 due to the early onset of Lewy Body Dementia. In lieu of flowers, donations in Steve’s memory may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. Funeral services at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., West Newton, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 10 am. Following services, a memorial observance will be at the home of Lynne Halem, details provided at the service.
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Deborah Marlowe Hauser died peacefully at age 86 on February 11, 2023, after a period of declining health. She faced the end of her life as she did everything else, with grace and dignity. To the end, Deborah remained actively connected with and engaged in the lives of beloved family and friends.
Three generations of Deborah’s progeny will remember her with smiles. She and her husband Harry Hauser built their family and shared an almost-five-decade-long marriage, until his passing in 2003. Deborah often said she had wanted “four sons, four years apart” and indeed – from age 19 to 31, every four years – she and Harry welcomed their sons Mark, Joshua, Bradford and Matthew. Deborah appreciated her connection with the families of her sons and their wives, Andrea, Kate, Nurit and Susan, and felt blessed at each milestone reached by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren she had the pleasure of knowing: Jeff and George; Zach and Jake; Daniel (and his wife Einav), Jonathan, Tuvya, and Rachel; Ben and Alex; and Ariel, Yair and Lavi.
Deborah grew up in Brooklyn and Great Neck, New York. Her younger brother, Brian Marlowe, survives Deborah; their older sister, Nina Marlowe, predeceased her. As a child, Deborah was a disciplined student and a lover of books and art. Before she chose to defer her studies to begin her family, she was prepared to study Art History at Barnard College.
Deborah enjoyed a lifelong love of literature: she read avidly, recommended astutely, and supported public libraries everywhere she lived. She appreciated art and enthusiastically introduced her children and grandchildren to museums in Boston and New York. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was a particular favorite. Over decades, Deborah created beautiful needlepoint works, many customized as special gifts for children and grandchildren. Deborah played the piano, attended the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performances weekly for years and years, and had classical music playing in her home from dawn to dusk. She served many institutions, including Big Sister Boston, the Wang Center, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Temple Israel Sisterhood, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, where she was ultimately named an Adviser Emeritus.
Deborah was a beautiful woman at every age, and suffused her homes and endeavors with beauty, style, and elegance. With her green thumb, she nurtured plants with amazing results. Her gardenias bloomed year after year and she gifted generations of spider plants to family and friends. Her homes displayed her mindfully collected and curated art, furniture, and curios. Family and friends appreciated but could not match Deborah’s consistently conscientious correspondence; she kept postal services busy delivering notes and cards around the United States and to destinations in Canada and Israel.
Deborah participated actively in Jewish life, marking the weekly Sabbath, supporting numerous communities’ institutions, and engaging in lifelong learning. She loved to travel and her many journeys to Israel were among her favorites.
Deborah and Harry chose Newton, Massachusetts as a wonderful place to raise their sons. Later they enjoyed their Lake Winnipesaukee life together. Deborah was fortunate at age 70 to embark on her friendship with David Booth. In recent years, Deborah settled into a daily routine centering on caring for Gus (her Yorkshire Terrier) and Fred (her lovebird parrot) and, with David, dining at their favorite restaurants and exploring the New Hampshire and Maine coasts. Deborah and David shared 16 beautiful years of travel, adventure and companionship in and beyond Wolfeboro and Exeter, New Hampshire and David will feel her absence deeply.
In every endeavor, Deborah touched the lives of the people she met, sharing her friendship and love. Many more people than just her sons and grandchildren appreciated and benefited from her maternal love, support and wisdom. Deborah will be missed by family and uncountable friends.
Rest in peace, Deborah, Mom, Gram. We’ll all continue to love you “millions and billions”, x 4.
Services at 11:30 am Tuesday, February 14, Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St, Newton Centre, MA., 02459. Burial at Temple Emeth Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury. Shiva will follow the burial and be held at Temple Emanuel from 2pm – 5pm and on Wednesday and Thursday evening from 6pm – 8pm at the home of Dr. Mark and Andrea Hauser.
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Roberta “Bobbi” Arbetter, 88, of Chestnut Hill, MA, passed away on February 7, 2023, knowing that she was deeply loved and that her memory will be a blessing to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bobbi was born to Morris and Betty (Berman) Feldman on March 3, 1934, as Roberta Sandra Feldman, in Boston, MA. She grew up in Brighton. She graduated from Simmons College in 1955 with a major in social sciences and was involved with Hillel.
Bobbi was a highly competitive Bridge player, who enjoyed the game so much she even adopted “No Trump” as a political belief. She loved playing cards and did her best to teach bridge to her grandson, whom she hoped would still get the hang of it one day. Bobbi loved skating, tennis, bowling, traveling the world, and vacationing with her husband and children in Europe and the Pacific Rim. She was a loving and accepting grandmother who was always excited to cheer on her grandchildren in whatever new endeavor they took on.
She is predeceased by her late husband Albert, sister Ronnie, and stepdaughters, Jodi and Bunny. Bobbi is survived by her children, Stephen and Stacey, her grandchildren, Jennifer, Douglas, Samantha, Mia, Brady, Vinny, great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Rocco; and her best friends Marilyn Wolman, and Kaila Balder.
A graveside burial service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, on February 10, 2023, at 10:45 am. If you wish to honor Bobbi’s memory, please consider a donation in her name to the Friends of Dana-Farber, 450 Brookline Ave., SW 120, Boston, MA 02215.
Saul J. Palder passed away peacefully on February 5, 2023 at age 96. Known to most people as Bubbles, Saul is survived by daughters Caron Palder (Ed Weiss) and Amy Palder (Christiane Palder-Levine), grandchildren William Weiss (Meagan McGee), Casey Weiss (Dylan Hercher) and was predeceased by his wife Rhoda Silver Palder. Saul was born in Boston, Massachusetts – a city that he loved passionately and where he resided the majority of his life.
Saul was a proud veteran of the Navy, serving in WW 2. He felt so strongly about serving his country he lied about his age so that he could enlist early. The youngest of 5 children, Saul stood out for his big personality. Quick with a joke and a twinkle in his eye, he was often the center of any gathering.
Saul graduated from the University of Miami where he playfully says he “majored in golf” and went into the family tire business. He was married to the beautiful Rhoda Silver and they remained married for 65 years. Saul always said that he was so lucky to have married Rhoda. She supported him devotedly throughout their life together. When the family business failed, they moved to Tucson, Arizona with their infant daughter, Caron. But Boston called him home and they returned after a short period of time. They moved into an area of Newton called Oak Hill Park which had been designed primarily for veterans and was a wonderful place for their children. A second daughter, Amy was born almost 7 years after Caron and all were delighted.
Throughout his life Saul was largely in businesses related to the automotive industry and met much success. He had his own tire business, a muffler business, bought and managed a large commercial building in Hyde Park, and supplied parts to thousands of muffler stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Saul, always a thinker, began to try to create a better catalytic converter. While that invention did not come to fruition his true passion of creating a better mousetrap was born.
In his 70’s Saul obtained a patent for a product that became the “Smart Spin”, a divided lazy susan with containers that would neatly organize your cabinets. This product was brought to market by the “As Seen on TV” people and became the largest seller in their history. He was on the cover of “Inventor” magazine. He continued coming up with ideas throughout the rest of his life.
Saul and Rhoda traveled extensively and spent many winters in Puerto Rico at the Rio Mar Hotel. Saul became the “mayor” walking through the halls and being greeted by everyone.
Saul always liked to cook and had his specialties. His home fries were the best and he once brought his amazing clam chowder to Felicia’s restaurant in the North End for her to taste. She said it was really good. Saul and Rhoda were regulars in the Boston dining scene. He just had to call and say “a table for Bubbles” and he got one.
Saul loved sports. He was a lifelong Red Sox fan and even had a try-out for the team. In later years he was most passionate about football and drove Amy and her wife Christiane crazy trying to find the Patriots game on TV in Atlanta.
Saul touched people in all facets of his life. He always wanted to be known as a mensch, and he will be remembered that way by many. He will be so very missed.
Services will be held on Friday, February 10,2023 at 11:30 AM at the Allen Center, 35 Webster Street, West Newton. In lieu of flowers, donations in Saul’s memory may be made to The Jimmy Fund.
Esther Epstein, of Newton, MA passed away February 5, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Esther was known to all as “Nana,” because anyone who entered her presence she immediately welcomed as family. She was the quintessential matriarch, who devoted her life to ensuring loved ones were happy, healthy, and most importantly, fed. If you were ever lucky enough to attend a holiday or event Nana hosted, you were no doubt amazed by the level of planning and preparation that went into every spread — from pots of her special sweet meatballs, to perfectly tender brisket, to delicious kugel, to her trays upon trays of the most spectacular cookies you’ve ever tasted. Nana was an overachiever when it came to hosting, and the end goal was always to create a special place where her family could convene, celebrate and enjoy each other’s company – ultimately forging an unbreakable bond between her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and anyone else who entered her home.
Beloved wife of the late David J. Epstein for 53 years. Dear daughter of the late Aaron Franklin and Anne (Granofsky) Franklin. Devoted mother of Sandra Hain and her husband Efraim, Linda Strand and her husband Michael, Andrew Epstein and his wife Lisa, and Jerold Epstein and his wife Jacqueline. Proud grandmother of Jessica, Rebekah, Avital, Elahd, Jennifer, Stephanie, Justin, and Alison. Loving sister of the late Sumner, Barbara, and David Franklin.
Services at the Chapel at Sharon ,Memorial Park 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Esther’s memory may be made to Hebrew SeniorLife’s Hospice Care Program, Development Dept. 1200 Centre St., Boston, MA 02131, or a charity of your choice.
“Long story short,” Hedva Ann Kobes, March 20, 1947 – February 4, 2023, was an extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. She spent her life loving deeply, always fascinated by and bringing out the best in the people around her. She and her husband of 52 years, David Kobes, raised their family in Bethesda, MD and relocated to Brookline, MA in 2014 to share in raising their granddaughter.
Hedva engaged with the world with a fierce intelligence and gentle wit. Born to Robert and Jane Goldman and raised in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, she graduated as the valedictorian of the College of Education at Penn State University and earned her master’s degree in English Literature. In her career teaching English language learners at the City University of New York and as a leader at Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, she was committed to helping those disadvantaged by our systems. Her passion for politics centered on an insistence for expanding equity and justice.
With Hedva, family came first. She was always a teacher and guided her children to their full potential. Her family and friends cherish “safety mom’s” instructions such as “little bites and chew” or “there’s more than one way to skin a cat.”
Hedva is survived by her husband David Kobes, brother Michael Goldman, children Solomon Kobes and Deborah Kobes and their spouses Kimberly Kobes and Kenneth Avery, her grandchildren Jin Kobes and Eleanor (Laika) Kobes, and cousins Fern Indelicato and Lynn Landau and their families.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that contributions be made to Demos. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Nathaniel Topliff Allen House, 35 Webster St., West Newton, MA. A reception will follow. The family requests that all attendees please be masked.
The memorial service will take place on March 20th at 1:30 pm at Congregation Beth El, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD.
Joseph Hochstadt passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023 at 92 years old.
Joseph was born in Bronx, New York and was a longtime resident of Queens, New York. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the Marine Corps Reserve, and worked for PepsiCo as a chemist for 44 years.
Joseph had a keen interest in science. He was an avid reader of chemistry, technology, and astronomy magazines. Our family enjoyed viewing the night sky with several reflector telescopes he built himself.
Joseph was predeceased by his wife Violet and his brother Harold. Joseph is survived by his sister Ruth Wolf, son Gary, and wife Mindy, daughter Susan Siroka and husband Marty, four grandchildren: Peter Siroka and wife Elisabeth, Michael Siroka and wife Marisa, Michelle Hochstadt, Steven Hochstadt, and three great- grandchildren.
Donations in Joseph’s name may be made to the Jewish National Fund or Alzheimer’s Foundation.
John Bliss, 82, of Newton, Mass., died of complications from Parkinson’s disease on February 1, 2023. A man who lived his values each day, he leaves behind a light carbon footprint and legacy of deep community impact in the city where he lived for 55 years.
Born on February 11, 1940, in New York City, John spent his boyhood in Bedford, New York. His lifelong love for the environment was inspired by the nearby Westmoreland Sanctuary where he roamed the fields and woods and fished in nearby streams.
John was passionate about protecting green space in Newton and creating safe roads for cyclists and pedestrians. As president of the nonprofit Newton Conservators, he spearheaded the city’s acquisition of the last large parcel of open space on the Charles River in Newton to create the 57 acre Nahanton Park. He chaired the Newton Bicycle/Pedestrian Task Force and served as secretary of the Newton Citizens Energy Commission. He was active with the Democratic City Committee, Newton Sister City Project, and Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association. For ten years, he worked with a group of Newton residents to successfully pass a snow shovelling ordinance that ensured sidewalks were accessible to pedestrians during the winter.
John’s daily routine reflected his environmental commitment. He recycled, rode his bicycle to work, shopped with canvas grocery bags, and installed LED lightbulbs, a generation before these practices were common.
In the summer of 1963, John was among a group of Harvard Law School students who travelled to the South to support civil rights activism. He worked with the Donald L. Hollowell Law Firm in Atlanta that represented the first black students to be admitted to the University of Georgia. He later recalled a meeting with the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, who was the same age as John and then chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
His devotion to the environment and to civil rights was surpassed only by the love he had for his family. He married his wife, Tamara (Guzik), in 1964 and their two children were born a few years later. John had a special love for the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Whenever he reached a summit, he would look at the mountain range and name every mountain in view. He participated in Sierra Club work trips in Alaska, New Mexico and Colorado, where he assisted park rangers in trail and building maintenance. As a couple, John and Tamara took week-long backpacking trips. They toured New England by bicycle and on cross-country skis. Later, they studied Italian and took five trips to Italy.
A devoted husband and father, John coached his son’s soccer team, spent countless hours on homework, led family hiking trips, and instilled a love of lifelong learning. His children said they didn’t need an encyclopedia or Google, as they could ask Dad for information on nearly any topic and he’d know the answer.
John led an active life despite significant health challenges. Diagnosed with kidney disease at age two, John received a kidney transplant from his sister, Virginia, when he was in his forties. He lived with the transplanted kidney for 42 years, far surpassing expectations.
John spent most of his career in information technology at the Central Transportation Planning Staff, a state agency dedicated to transportation in the Boston region. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he learned computer programming in the 1960s and got in on the ground floor of the emerging IT profession.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Tamara (Guzik); children, Stephen Bliss of Brookline and Mimi Bliss of Nashville; grandson, William Barrett of Nashville; sister, Virginia Bliss of Sutton, Mass.; nephew Peter Guzik of Holland, Penn; and many beloved cousins. He was the son of the late John B. Bliss and Maude Lee Bliss.
Donations may be made in John’s name to Newton at Home or Newton Conservators. There will be a celebration of life in the Spring.
Marjorie G. Kane-Of Waltham, on January 31, 2023.Beloved daughter of the late Eugene B. and Florence (Cantor) Blinn. There will be no services.
Joyce Olin, a long-time resident of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023 in Dedham, Massachusetts. She was 95 years old. Joyce was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lived most of her life in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Joyce served as an active board member and president of the sisterhood of Temple Emmanuel for many years. Even into her 90’s, Joyce enjoyed telling jokes and debating Jewish history. Joyce loved her audio books, trivia and staying up to date on current events.
Joyce was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Robert, and her sister Helen Steinburg. Joyce is survived by her son, Ken Olin and daughter-in-law Gerri Olin and her daughter Laurie Bean and son-in- law Eddie Bean, as well as five grandchildren, Amanda and Ryan Davis, Dale Olin, Brian Olin and Alkistis Karatzis. Joyce is also survived by four great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held on February 1,2023 at Locustwood Memorial Park in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, under the supervision of Platt Memorial Chapels.
Donations in her memory may be made to Perkins Library in Watertown, Massachusetts @ support.perkins.org.
A link to view the livestream service can be found here.
John M. Kube-Of Dover, MA,” passed away suddenly” on January 27, 2023. Beloved husband of Stephanie (Forrest) Kube. Devoted and amazing father of Nicolas and Abigail Kube. Dear son of the late Diana Hamilton and Jerome Kube. Dear brother of Joe, Glenn, Sheryl, Jerry, and Doug. Services at Temple Beth Shalom,670 Highland Ave., Needham, on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Memorial Observance at his residence Tuesday evening 7-9 pm and Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 pm & 6-8pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Nature Conservancy (Nature.org).
To view the recording of the service please click here.
Winslow “Bob”, 95, a longtime Newton resident, passed away on January 25, 2023. Bob was born to Alden Winslow and Mary Louise (né LaBelle Lebrun) Read in Brockton, MA in 1927. He grew up in Newton, and graduated from what was then Newton High School. After serving in the Army in Berlin from 1945-1946, he attended Boston University on the GI Bill, graduating in 1952. He then went on to complete a Master’s Degree at Stanford University, and eventually, a Doctorate in Counseling Education at Boston University. Along the way, he met and married M. Margaret Read, and moved back to Newton. Throughout his life, Bob was devoted to the field of counseling and education. He was a tenured faculty member at Northeastern University in Boston, MA for over two decades, and then after retirement, he continued to teach at Salem State College. Bob had a love of life and an intrepid and adventurous spirit. He thought Boston was the best place in the world. He loved theater, travel, reading, talking politics, making beach plum jelly, spending time with family on Cape Cod, singing, all things sports, and of course, the Red Sox. He is survived by his two daughters, Jennifer and Laurie, sons-in-law Craig (Colder) and Charlie (Woods), and his three grandchildren, Amelia, Charlotte, and Piper. A memorial service and celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Saturday, February 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the Allen Center (Nathanial Topliff Allen House) at 35 Webster Street, Newton, MA, 02465. Parking lot is on Cherry Street. A reception will follow at the same location. Burial plans are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Newton at Home, or the Brandeis University Osher Lifeline Learning Institute (BOLLI).
Isadore Cutler, aged 98.5, of Framingham, MA, passed away on January 23, 2023 at Casa De Ramana in Framingham. He was the son of the late Samuel and Dina Cutler of Waltham and brother of the late Benjamin Cutler. He leaves his beloved wife of 77.5 years, Phyllis Cutler.
Isadore, also known as “Eddy”, was a devoted and loving father to his three children, Charles Cutler(predeceased), Linda Cutler Landsberg and Stephen Cutler. He was loved and admired by his four grandchildren and their spouses, Elana and Jesse Beatus, Ben Landsberg and Sadye Sagov, Sam Landsberg and fiancee, Mel Killian, and Arielle Landsberg Evans(predeceased). He adored his great-grandson Myles Beatus and great-granddaughter, Lyla Landsberg.
Eddy was born in Waltham, MA. At 18, he enlisted to serve in WWII. Along with his unit, he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, dealt with the aftermath of the Battle of the Bulge and liberated Buchenwald Concentration Camp. Eddy was awarded many medals, including France’s highest honor, The Legion of Honor. Senator Markey had a flag flown over the Capitol on September 27, 2013 in Eddy’s honor. Eddy lived with the memories of the horrors he witnessed. He was thrilled to make the trip to Washington, D.C. with the Honor Flight organization. ”I wouldn’t give it up for anything”, he said, recalling people lined up cheering at the airport! Being a Holocaust liberator, he shared his experiences, along with Phyllis, talking to children in the Natick High School, as part of Facing History and Ourselves Program.
Eddy, along with Phyllis, owned and operated Master Cleaners in Saxonville for 25 years. He was well known and respected in the community. During the 67 years that he was a member of Temple Beth Sholom of Framingham, he served on various boards and committees. Eddy was also a member Of the Jewish War Veterans and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
A private funeral service will be held at Sharon Memorial. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Road, Framingham, MA 01701.
To view the funeral service of Merle please click here.
Merle J. Halpryn, of Newton, Massachusetts passed away on January 22, 2023, at the age of 87. She is survived by her son Stuart, his wife Anthea (Amdahl) and their 4 children Rebecca (Spencer Wood), James, Michael and Elijah; her son Bruce and his partner Chas Riebe; her son Scott, his wife Julia (Breslof) and their 2 sons Zachary and Joshua; and her daughter Suzanne (Halpryn) Woodworth and her 2 daughters Alexandra and Kristin.
Merle grew up in NYC’s Lower East Side and is a graduate of the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan (now High School of Music and Art). Merle was an amazing and talented actress and followed theater and Broadway shows (and music) her entire life and was very involved in community theater.
She instilled in all of her children and grandchildren a love of the arts and culture, an acknowledgement of the necessity of being good people and the importance of laughter. Merle exemplified the concept of being loyal to family and friends. She was witty, feisty, funny, stubborn, but always forgiving. She’ll be remembered for her ability to listen, her love of family, love of theater, of fashion, good food and good books.
Graveside service will be held at Kopagoirod Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA on Wednesday, January 25 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Sidney Norman Klein of Holliston, MA (formerly of Milford, MA) passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the age of 77. He was the beloved husband of Janis (Burmon) Klein.
Along with his wife of 33 years, he is survived by: his daughter Kristen (Klein) Colston and her sons Noah and Ethan; his daughter Stacy (Klein) Madia, her husband Brian Madia, and their sons, Theo, Cooper, and Eli; and his step-daughter Lynn (Burmon) Lombardo and her daughter, Ella. He is also survived by his sister Nanci (Klein) Beyer and her husband Stephen Beyer, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Sid was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Beatrice (Marcus) Klein, and Mary (O’Brien) Klein, his wife and the mother of Kristen and Stacy.
Sid grew up in Milford, MA, attended Milford Public Schools through the 11th grade and graduated from Cheshire Academy. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Norwich University, and later earned an MBA at Bryant College. He also served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Sid was a longtime member of the Milford Lions Club and served on the Milford School Committee. He was an avid golfer and diehard fan of the New England Patriots.
Graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon MA on Monday, January 23rd at 1:45pm. Shiva visitation will take place at the family residence on Tuesday, January 24th from 12-5pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The American Cancer Society in Sid’s memory.
Carl Samuel Keselman
DOB 10-16-1931
Carl Samuel Keselman of Reading, MA (formerly of Lexington, MA) passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 91. He was the son of the late Harry and Mary Keselman. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 65 years, Shirley R. (Gateman) Keselman.
Carl was a devoted father to his daughter, Laura Keselman and his son, Dr. Ira Keselman and his wife Dr. Shari Keselman. Cherished grandfather of Samantha Keselman Harwood and her husband Marc, Hallie Keselman Zachary Keselman and Erika Keselman. Proud Great Grandfather of Blake and Bennett Harwood.
Loving brother of Phyllis Bonin and the late Frank Keselman. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Carl grew up in Roxbury, MA and graduated from The New England College of Pharmacy and became a registered pharmacist working in Brookline, Winchester, and Watertown.
Carl was a lifelong member of Mystic Valley Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed reading and was always interested in learning.
Graveside service will be held at Westview Cemetery, Lexington MA on Sunday, at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Carl’s memory.
Joan Ruth Miller Abrams , a life long resident of Brookline, died peacefully on January 19, 2023. For 64 years she was the beloved wife of the late Honorable Herbert Abrams, retired Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts. Loving mother of Richard Bruce Miller Abrams and adored grandmother of Michael Ian Miller Abrams and his wife Helen Abrams. Daughter of the late Maurice I. Miller and Minna Broos Miller of Brookline, and devoted sister to the late PFC KIA Richard Bruce Miller. Private memorial services were held at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richard Bruce Miller Endowment Fund at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 or to a charity of your choice.
A link to view the recording of the memorial service can be found here.
Dara Rosenblatt Mehta of Wayland, 69, passed away on Jan. 19. She leaves behind her beloved husband, two children, three grandchildren and countless friends.
Originally from New York, Dara moved to Boston in 1975, where she met Noshir, a dentist associated with Tufts Dental School. The two were married in 1977 and settled in Wellesley, the start of 45 years of joy together. Professionally, Dara created and ran a successful Distance Dental Education program for Tufts, which took her all around the globe. Dara loved travel, meeting people, and above all her family. Her outgoing personality and willingness to meet individuals with respect and an open heart meant she made friends easily and kept them for life.
Memorial service to be held Jan. 29, 3 pm at Congregation Or Atid in Wayland, Massachusetts.