Archive: April, 2023

Irwin Michael Sallen, “Mike” died on April 18, 2023, in the presence of his daughters, Judith and Amy. He is predeceased by his wife Irene and his son Roy. He is survived by his children Judith, Bruce, and Amy, by his nephew Matthew Salovitz, by his grandchildren Harry and George, George’s wife Ceira, and by his children’s spouses and partners, James, Desiree, and Judy.

Mike was born Irwin Michael Salovitz in Boston on January 5, 1924. He was an excellent student, loved music and books, and grew up in the West End of Boston in a vibrant Jewish and Italian community. As a teenager, he enlisted in the US Army Air Core and served as a radio operator during World War II with the 449^th bomber group. His plane was shot down over Romania and he was the only member of his crew to survive. He was captured and spent 11 months as a prisoner of war. He was decorated with a purple heart for his service.

Mike attended Harvard University on the GI bill and majored in history. He reunited with his childhood sweetheart, Irene Shirley Freedman, they soon married, and had four children. They raised their family in Stoughton and Brookline MA.

Mike worked in education for all of his career. He started as a history teacher in the Boston Public Schools, where he was one of the first Jewish teachers hired. He then worked as an administrator. He was a popular assistant principal at the Curley School in Jamaica Plain, and a well-respected principal at the Agassiz School, now the Margarita Nunez. He was president of the BPS principal’s association and served as editor of the Principal’s Newsletter for Harvard University. He also taught religious school at Temple Israel in Boston and was an active member of the synagogue, especially in the Torah study groups.

Mike will be remembered as the writer and host of “The Fun Show,” one of Brookline cable’s longest running shows. He could often be found writing scripts in a notebook, reading several newspapers, or digging into a history book. He enjoyed playing the piano, especially Passover songs and “Goodnight Irene” for his wife. He was known for his love of slapstick, his wit, his intelligence, his appetite at the Chinese Buffet, and for a good argument about politics. His family is grateful for his long life and his many adventures.

Services will take place at 2:00 pm, Friday April 21 at the Kaminker Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury MA. Shiva will follow at the VFW, 386 Washington Street in Brookline.

Beverly Sherry Karp, age 83, passed away with her son Barry and daughter- in- law Cathy by her side on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Helen and Benjamin Sherry.

Beverly attended the University of Pittsburgh. She was a lifelong teacher and loved working with children. She left a lasting impression on the students she taught with some of them reconnecting as adults later in life. Beverly and her husband enjoyed entertaining, making sure friends and family felt welcome in their home and was always friendly with their neighbors. Most recently she lived in the Avenu apartments in Natick. She had many great friends there with whom she enjoyed socializing, going out to eat and playing mahjong.

She married her best friend, Don. They were truly in love, spending time together, traveling together and being devoted parents.

Beverly was a loving wife to the late Donald Karp. She is survived by her son Barry Karp (Cathy) of Sutton. She is also survived by cousins and her best friends Carolyn and George Rosen whom she dearly loved.

Graveside service at the Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, 40 Fairview Ave., Natick, MA on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 11:00 am. Donations in Beverly’s memory may be made to your favorite charity.

   Leonard S. Hartog:    April 5, 2023

Leonard S. Hartog of Southborough passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 5, 2023. Proud son of the late Harry  and Charlotte Hartog. Beloved father of Douglas and Peter (Traci) Hartog. Devoted grandfather of Benjamin and Noah Hartog. Loving brother of  the late Howard, Stephen, and Robert Hartog.

Born in the Bronx before the Stone Age, Leonard remained an avid, if misguided New York Yankees fan. Despite his terrible taste in baseball teams, he also loved the Celtics and Patriots. Leonard proudly served in the Army for three years before spending much of his professional career in the hospitality services. He played softball, enjoyed the occasional drop of Canadian Club, and maintained an intense interest in both stamp collecting and Japanese culture.

Those who knew him best would agree—Leonard lived life his way. He was a man of character. And he also appreciated character. He never missed a chance to dole out pearls of valuable life lessons to anyone who would, or cared to listen. He proudly gave to a variety of charities, including the New England Aquarium, the Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and the Wounded Warrior Project. While you won’t find his name on Wikipedia, in the Guinness Book of World Records or in a Who’s Who of Interesting People, Leonard left his indelible mark upon every person he met.

But most importantly, Leonard adored his family. He especially loved chatting up his grandchildren, hearing about their misadventures, trying (and failing) to turn Benjamin into a Yankees fan, and listening to Noah play the piano. He will be dearly missed.

Graveside service at New Hand in Hand Cemetery, 2659 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Diane Joy Ceder-Of Framingham, on April 3, 2023.Services private.

Of Boston, formerly of Wellesley, on Thursday, March 30, 2023.  A healer extraordinaire.  Cherished husband of Phyllis (Goldberg) London.  Loving father of Jack & his wife Diane, and Jon & his wife Anne, all of Wellesley.  Adored grandfather of Emily, Julia, Benjamin, Emma & Jenna. Dear brother of Sara Libby Seletz.  Services were private.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Abram M. London, MD Fund, Tufts University School of Medicine, 80 George St., Medford, MA 02155.

A recording of the funeral service can be found here.

Henri-Ann Simon Sussman of Lincoln, MA, age 80, passed away peacefully in her home on April 1, 2023 after a period of declining health.  Born on February 7, 1943, Henri-Ann was the beloved daughter of Edward and Selma (Bacon) Simon.  Raised in Marblehead, she often spoke fondly of treasured days with her family on north shore beaches and in Ogunquit, ME.  She graduated from Marblehead High School in 1960 and earned a degree in Government from the University of New Hampshire in 1964.

A devoted wife and a mother, Henri-Ann will be remembered by her extended family and friends as someone who was always there.  She loved a full house and a full table on any day of the year.  She was passionate about antiques, buying and selling, and was known locally for her remarkable yard sales.  She thoughtfully filled her home with meaningful pieces of art, antique furniture and cultural relics acquired during her trips around the world with her beloved Joe.

Henri-Ann was often found in schools, theaters, poolside, game fields and in places of worship, watching her children, grandchildren, and extended family pursue their passions.  Henri-Ann’s open heart made friends easily that she kept for life.  She was a mother to all, and she will be remembered for her willingness to listen and her love of family, bunnies, and a good book.

Henri-Ann was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Joseph M. Sussman and her daughter Kerri-Jae Sussman.
Henri-Ann is survived by her sister Jane Stricker and her husband Robert of Boston, MA; her sister-in-law, Toby Manke and her husband Terry of Fort Lauderdale, FL; her daughter-in-law Kimberly Coppenrath of Windham, ME; her son Andrew Sussman and his wife Kristina of Westford, MA and her son Craig Sussman and his wife Nadia of Lincoln, MA.  She was a proud Nana to Taylor, Leda, Ryan, Hailey, and Owen.  She was a beloved “Auntie” to her nieces and nephews – Eden (Bill), Trevor (Luba), Dan, and Jamison (Billy) and great- nieces and great- nephews – Sydney, Charlie, Jamie, Levi, and Sam.  Henri-Ann was cherished by her extended family with whom she spent countless hours.

We would like to extend gratitude and acknowledgement to all those who lovingly cared for her in her last years, especially her beloved caregivers, the “Sussman Team.”

The funeral will be held graveside at 2pm Monday April 3, 2023 at the Town of Lincoln Cemetery, 38 Lexington Road, Lincoln, MA.  Following interment, observance will be held at the home of Craig & Nadia Sussman from 3:30 to 7pm.  Shiva will be held at the home from 3pm to 7:30pm on Tuesday April 4, 2023.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joseph and Henri-Ann Sussman Book Fund at the Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA 01773.

Eleanor Budd-Of Boston, on April 1, 2023. Services are private.

Norton Fishman, a pioneer in Geriatric Dentistry, was born in Dorchester during the depression, in 1928. He attended public schools in Dorchester, until he enrolled in Boston Latin School in grade 7, graduating in 1945.

He attended Boston University, majoring in chemistry and pre-medical studies, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1948, at the age of 20. Too young to be accepted to medical school, he went to Northeastern University for two years, as a teaching fellow in chemistry, and earned a Master’s Degree in 1950. He was accepted at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and, after two years at the Medical School and two years at the Dental School, he graduated in 1954 with a D.M.D. and a prestigious silver medal.

Immediately after graduation, Uncle Sam called and Dr. Fishman spent two years during the Korean War at Sampson Air Force Base on Lake Seneca, in upstate New York. During that time he had the good fortune to meet his wife to-be, Carol, and they married in June, 1957. They bought a house in Norwood and converted it into a home-office.

Dr. Fishman taught part-time at Harvard Dental School as an Associate Clinical Professor and established his private practice in Norwood, Massachusetts, thereby allowing him to teach half time, see private patients, and be more available to family over the years.

Dr. Fishman was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Dentistry (FACD).

As one of the early founders of the American Society of Geriatric Dentistry, and a pioneer in the field, Dr. Fishman developed and directed dental clinics at both Hebrew Senior Life and New England Sinai Hospital. He organized the first international conference on geriatric dentistry and the subsequent publication of the Proceedings of the Conference on Dentistry and the Geriatric Patient.

He was an avid gardener, birder, world traveler, and amateur orchidist. He was a recreational skier and tennis player who had, more recently, taken up snow shoeing and bridge. He was always a voracious reader, but his greatest love was his family.

Dr. Fishman leaves behind his loving wife, Carol (Lowenberg) Fishman, as well as his children, Scott Fishman, Robin Borgestedt, and Lauren Petrie, as well as his most cherished grandchildren, Alexander, Sarena, Noa, Hanna, Jonah, Eliya, Solomon, and Bobby, and his great-grandchild, Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by his life-long friend and brother, Harrison Fishman, and his beloved son, Jeffrey Neil Fishman.

A graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 1:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jeffrey Neil Fishman Endowment Fund at Boston Children’s Hospital

To view the service  recording please click here.

Margot Stern Strom, 81; with Facing History and Ourselves, taught students worldwide to reject bigotry and hatred

By Bryan Marquard Globe Staff,Updated March 28, 2023, 11:56 a.m.

Margot Stern Strom cofounded Facing History and Ourselves, the school curriculum that teaches students to reject bigotry and hatred.

To create Facing History and Ourselves, a curriculum that has helped millions of students around the world confront moral dilemmas while learning to reject hatred and bigotry, Margot Stern Strom drew inspiration from her Memphis childhood.

As a Jewish girl in a segregated southern state, she was told to not drink from water fountains marked “colored.” And in her classrooms, everyone seemed to know what could and couldn’t be said.

“There was a powerful silence about race and racism and no mention of antisemitism or the Holocaust,” she once wrote. “ ‘Bad history’ was best forgotten. The Civil War was the War Between the States and we were taught how the South won the major battles. In my Tennessee history class I did not learn who lost the Civil War.”

Ms. Strom cofounded Facing History in Brookline’s schools in 1976 and led the nonprofit for nearly 40 years while it expanded into classrooms in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. She was 81 when she died Tuesday in her Brookline home of pancreatic cancer.

In an era when violent acts of antisemitism and racism are increasing, and some politicians want to ban books and curtail courses that teach about bigotry’s history, Ms. Strom pioneering work is seen by many as more relevant than ever.

Margot had a drive and a vision to become a leader for teachers and students in a world in which too many people don’t acknowledge that there are patterns of hatred and prejudice that range from the playground to civil war,” said Martha Minow, a former dean of Harvard Law School who had served on the governing board of the nonprofit Facing History and Ourselves.

Nearly a half century ago, Ms. Strom and a colleague in the Brookline school system first discussed teaching students about the Holocaust, and that conversation led them to launch Facing History and Ourselves.

Throughout the nonprofit’s history, the organization and teachers have faced resistance from some educators and elected officials who want to ignore or barely mention certain disquieting historical subjects for political reasons, or simply because they worry about the impact the subjects will have on children.

“We’ve suggested in this curriculum and with this particular history and with the methods that we’re using that we have to allow for discomfort in the classroom,” Ms. Strom once said.

She believed that by studying how bigotry affected people in the past, and examining how hatred still roils today’s world, students could learn to make ethical and moral choices that will improve their lives.

“It’s scary to walk in someone else’s shoes,” Ms. Strom said in a 2015 interview with Harvard Ed., the alumni magazine of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. “But you can imagine it if you’re taught about it. There’s a need for truth telling and widening perspectives.”

Born in Chicago on Nov. 10, 1941, Margot Stern was 5 when her family moved to Memphis, where her parents — Lloyd Stern and Fannye Wener Stern, who was known as Fan – ran a furniture store.

“My mother brought priests, poets such as Randall Jarrell, lectures on Shakespeare, and books from college into our home,” Ms. Strom wrote in a history of her nonprofit. “My dad, an author and an artist, clipped and saved articles about people and topics that would inspire his children. He gardened, made scrapbooks about

Fan Stern, who had been a top student at the University of Alabama, was the household’s scholar and guiding light.

Gerald Stern, who was an attorney with the civil rights division of the US Justice Department under then-Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, said Ms. Strom “was very close to our mother, who led us: This is what you should be doing, this is what you should be reading, this is how you should be feeling.”

The middle child of three siblings, Ms. Strom went to Central High School in Memphis and studied history at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, graduating in 1964 with a bachelor’s degree.

While registering for classes with students lined up alphabetically, she met Terry Strom, who was standing next to her. They married in 1964, and he became a renowned researcher in organ transplant immunology.

“To know him was to adore him,” she said for his Globe obituary in 2018.

After college, Ms. Strom initially taught in Skokie, Ill.

“I knew that I did not want to be another link in a conspiracy of silence,” she wrote. “I wanted to honor my students’ potential to confront history in all of its complexity, to cope, and to make a positive difference in their school, community, nation, and the world.”

And in an approach that continued for the rest of her life, “I quickly discovered that although I was officially the teacher, I was learning about adolescents and myself from my students.”

After the Stroms moved to Brookline in 1970, she began teaching eighth-grade language arts and social studies at the Runkle School, and received a master’s from Harvard University in 1977.

In the early 1970s, some Brookline residents asked if the school system taught about the Holocaust.

Troubled by gaps in her own knowledge about the Holocaust, and by memories of how that history wasn’t mentioned when she was young, Ms. Strom and Brookline social studies teacher William Parsons launched Facing History and Ourselves in 1976.

Parsons, who later was chief of staff at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, died in 2016.

For Ms. Strom, “history was not something to be memorized. It was something to be ripped apart and fought with. The complexity was important, and not to be ducked,” said her son, Adam Strom of Brookline.

He worked with his mother for many years at Facing History and is now executive director and cofounder of the Boston nonprofit Re-Imagining Migration, of which Ms. Strom was a founding board member.

As a founder and the guiding force of Facing History for nearly four decades, until stepping down several years ago, Ms. Strom “was both a visionary and an incredible listener,” Adam said. “She got so engaged in everybody’s ideas, whether they were mine or my sister’s or anybody’s at work.”

At work and home with her children and four grandchildren, Ms. Strom “was the most present person in every aspect of what she was doing,” said her daughter, Rachel Fan Stern Strom of Brooklyn.

In addition to her son, daughter, brother, and grandchildren, Ms. Strom leaves her sister, Paula Stern of Washington, D.C., who formerly chaired the US International Trade Commission.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Temple Israel of Boston. Shiva will be held at her residence Thursday 4 – 8 p.m.

Friday 3 – 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Re-Imagining Migration.

Working alongside and becoming friends with Ms. Strom “certainly changed the trajectory of my life and my career,” said Minow, who counts herself among those inspired by her friend’s drive, compassion,

and ability to guide people of all ages to confront the complex ways bigotry and hatred have been powerful forces in history

At 100 years young.

Beloved wife of the late Louis Spero, formerly of Chestnut Hill, on March 28, 2023.   Devoted mother of Nathan (and Shelli) Koenig, Janet (and Steven) Kouroubacalis, Marjorie Spero, and Louise Becker. Cherished grandmother of Natasha Lohrer, Marisa and Michael Kouroubacalis, and Hope Umansky. Loving great-grandmother of Machia and Seth Lohrer and Molly Umansky.

Shirley grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut where she attended business college and worked in the family business. After moving to Boston, she became involved in numerous charitable organizations as a dynamic leader. She was the guest of honor at the Greater Boston Israel Bond luncheon, a member of the Board of Directors of the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center (currently Hebrew Senior Life), the Beth Israel Hospital Women’s Auxiliary, and former vice president of the Brookline Hospital Women’s Auxiliary, and sisterhood of Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline. She was a lifetime member and contributor to New England Sinai Hospital, Hadassah, Boston Aid to the Blind, Brandeis University, and Jewish Memorial Hospital.

Shirley was known for her positivity, humor, generosity, and infectious smile.  She was a world traveler, avid bridge player, golfer, and horseback rider.  She enjoyed decades of summers at The Balsams in New Hampshire, playing golf and spending time with her family.

Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, on Friday, March 31st, 2023 at 11:45 am. Memorial service will be held in the Chapel of Brooksby Village, 300 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody, MA on Saturday April 1, 2023 at 1pm. Remembrances may be made to the Brooksby Staff Appreciation Fund. 100 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody, MA 01960.

Marshall R. Spitz- Of Chestnut Hill, on March 28, 2023. Senior vice-president of investments. Beloved husband of Nancy Spitz for over 37 years. Devoted father of Preston Spitz, Sarah Spitz(David Jellinek) and Hilary Arens (Seth). Dear grandfather of Quinn and Willow Arens, Avalon, Sydney and Calla Jellinek. Loving brother of Robert Spitz and Malvina Feinswog. Dear brother in law  of Jay Rosoff. Marshall excelled in bridge and chess. He achieved the status of life master in bridge, and when he achieved the status, he was the youngest player ever to achieve that status. You can also find his name in the encyclopedia of bridge players. He was an avid golfer and lover of sports. He was a highly ranked tennis player. But most importantly, he was the most loving and giving human being. If anybody needed a hand, his was right there. He will be dearly missed. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 12:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High St., Boston, MA 02110. www.cjp.org/ways-to-give.

Age 90, of Framingham and formerly of Needham, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on March 26, 2023.

Cherished wife of Richard Weiner for 70 years. Beloved mother of Amy Willinsky and her husband Jeff of Canton, David Weiner and his wife Linda of Ithaca NY, and Bruce Weiner and his wife Pam of Davie, FL.  Devoted “Nana” to Naomi, Ben and Elana Willinsky, Rachael and Meri (Matt) Weiner, Nadine Aigen, Dan Kelley, Lydia (Chris) Virino and Iyanna (Mike) Marshall, and proud great-grandmother of five. Sister of Ralph Levine and Seymour Levine.  Dear sister-in-law of Irma Zarinsky and beloved to many nieces, nephews and life-long friends.

Ellie was a long-time volunteer at WBZ’s Call for Action and later worked as a state ombudswoman for numerous nursing homes.  Her kugel, kneidel and soup were legendary, her green thumb admired, and her helmet hairdo envied.  She will be deeply missed for her good humor, and her love and devotion to family and friends.

Thank you to Home Helpers and Good Shepherd Hospice for their compassionate care.  The family would also like to express their thanks and gratitude to the Shillman House family for their love and support during this difficult time.

Graveside services will be at Quincy Hebrew Society Cemetery at 776 Baker Street in West Roxbury on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 1 PM, followed by Shiva at Shillman House, 49 Edmands Road, Framingham MA from 3PM to 7 PM.  Shiva will continue at the home of Amy and Jeff Willinsky, 10 Shawnlee Rd, Canton, MA  02021 with visitation from 3 PM to 6 PM and Mincha at 6:15 PM on Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to Prader-Willi Syndrome Association  https://www.pwsausa.org, or to Shillman House (2LifeCommunities), https://2lifecommunities.org/donate

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On March 25, 2023, Larry Gerber of Newton, MA, passed away at age 66. Beloved husband of Laurie (Tidor) Gerber. Dear son of Rebecca Gerber and the late Israel Gerber. Devoted father of Cheryl Gerber, Jennifer Gerber, Julie (Gerber) Rivera and her husband Yimi. Doting grandfather of Luna. Devoted brother of Steven Gerber and his wife Ellen, and Geoffrey Gerber and his wife Laurie. Larry earned his BS from The University of Pennsylvania and received his MBA from Harvard Business School.

He founded EPOCH Senior Living, specializing in memory care and independent living. He was an avid Boston sports fan and a long-time season ticket holder of the Boston Celtics. He loved his dog, Eala, spending time with his family and friends, and boating on Cape Cod.

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Services will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 10:30 am. Following interment at Or Emet Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury, a memorial gathering will be held at The Belmont Country Club, 181 Winter St., Belmont, until 6:00 pm. Shiva will be at his residence 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and Friday 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Elohim or Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

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Ruby Goldman, formerly of North Miami Beach, passed away on March 24, 2023 in Massachusetts, at age 79. Born in Boston, Ruby was the daughter of the late Sidney and Esther Goldman and the sister of Janice Marmer and the late Edward Marmer of Boynton Beach. She was the beloved aunt of Jeffrey Marmer and his wife Joan of Menasha, WI, and Karen Wald and her husband Rob of Sharon, MA. Proud Great Aunt of Steven (Morgan), Jennifer (Michael), Aaron (Rebecca), Amy, and Jonathan. Great-Great Aunt of Asher and Ruby. She will be missed by her friends and relatives.

Ruby had a prodigious career in travel as a tour operator in Israel for almost 30 years, residing in Tel Aviv. She moved to Philadelphia and then North Miami Beach, continuing her career specializing in Israel and then international cruises. Ruby traveled the world and lived life to its fullest. She loved music, cats, and Chinese food.

Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Monday, March 27, at 2:45 pm. Shiva will be observed immediately after the interment until 8 pm and on Tuesday from 6 pm – 8 pm at the home of Karen and Rob Wald. Donations can be made to the Sidney and Esther Goldman Fund at Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Road, Framingham, MA 01701.

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of Sarasota, Florida, age 85, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023.

Son of the late Harry and Jennie Michals. Brother of the late Myron Michals.

Beloved husband of Kathleen Michals. Compassionate father of Brad and wife Susan, Jim and wife Margaret, and Doug and wife Rebecca.

Proud grandfather— also known as Papa, of Drew, Matt, Mikayla, Ali, Jess, Madison, and Katelyn. Uncle of Jonathan, Jules, and Evan.

Former owner and president of the Bernard Michals Insurance Agency, Co-Founder of Massachusetts Youth Ice Hockey, USA Hockey Director and President of the Hockey Equipment Certification Council, Lieutenant in the Navy, and graduate of Union College.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 10:00am at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, followed by interment at Newton Cemetery. Shiva will be at the home of Susan and Brad on Monday, April 3 from 1-3 & 5-8 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bernie’s memory may be made to Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s of Sarasota (https://www.neurochallenge.org/about/sarasota-parkinsons-donations/), and Tidewell Foundation (https://tidewellfoundation.org/donate/).

Charles Oscar Mattingly, age 1, of Boston, MA, died on Thursday, March 23^rd, 2023 at Boston Children’s Hospital.  Charlie passed peacefully in his parents’ arms, one week after his first birthday and nine months after his initial infantile brain cancer diagnosis. He was the treasured son of Elliot Mattingly and Amy Flaster, and younger brother to sister Isabel Mattingly. He was the adored grandson of grandparents Patrick Mattingly and Jill Force, Moti Flaster, and Wendy Litwin and Morris Presser. He is survived by many adoring uncles, aunts, cousins, great-grandparents, and close friends.

In his short life, Charlie captured the hearts of everyone he met with a radiant smile, wet kisses, and a wonderful belly laugh. He was an outgoing, active, gregarious, and affectionate baby. His beautiful blue eyes, sandy blonde hair, and stature were striking. Charlie loved nothing more than being a part of the action and treasured every moment with his sister and family. He relished daily walks around his neighborhood in the South End, time on the beach in Scituate, and great family cuddles. He brought joy to every room and maintained the sweetest disposition despite the challenges thrown his way. Every day with Charlie was a gift.

Charles’ funeral will take place this Sunday March 26^th at 1 pm at Temple Israel in Boston ,477 Longwood Avenue, followed by burial at Or Emet Cemetery,776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA, with Shiva at 400 Stuart Street, 6^th floor (Club Room) immediately following. Shiva visitation will also take place at 400 Stuart Street, 6^th floor (Club Room), on Monday through Thursday of this week from 5-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Flaster Mattingly Family Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support pediatric cancer research:

• Donate online: https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/FlasterMattinglyFamilyFund
• Donate by phone: (617) 632-6099 and ask the staff to direct the gift to the Flaster Mattingly Family Fund
• Donate by mail: P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284

A link to view the Livestream can be found here.

Lois Belt passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023, with her devoted son at her side.  She was the wife of the late Robert Belt and the beloved mother of Erik and his wife Debby and the loving and adored grandmother of Halley (Stephen), Olivia, and Emily. Lois, adored by everyone she met, leaves behind many wonderful friends. She was an artist and an art teacher and spent her career enchanting students at the Alcott School in Concord, MA. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 2 pm. Interment to follow at the Framingham/Natick Hebrew Cemetery. Shiva immediately following the burial until 9 pm at the home of Erik and Debby Belt. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lois’s name may be made to the New Art Center of Newton, MA.

Our beloved mother, Lynn Meyer of Framingham, MA passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 23, 2023, at the age of 87. A memorial gathering will take place on Friday, April 21st,  3:30 – 5pm in the Peloquin Room at Heritage Senior Living, 747 Water Street, Framingham, MA. All are welcome to stop by.

Marilynn Golden was born on July 24, 1935 to Ruth and Jack Golden of South River, N.J.  Lynn was loved by all who came into contact with her, especially her many friends and family.

She was the devoted mother to four children: Melinda (Steve) Moses, Josh (Michael Chandler) Meyer, Diana McCarthy, and David (Annalisa) Meyer.  Lynn was cherished “Nanny” to eight grandchildren who were the light of her life: RJ, Jason and Julia McCarthy, Jessica and Rebecca Moses, Sadie Meyer and Jonah and Norah Meyer. Lynn is also survived by her beloved sister Bonita Sue Miller of West Palm Beach, Fl and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

No matter how tough things got for Lynn, she always had a smile on her face, looked at the bright side, never complained and was always ready for a social gathering.

Our mother was a kind, caring and giving person who always put the needs of others ahead of her own, especially her family. Underneath her compassionate exterior, she was an exceptionally strong and resilient woman who faced every one of the many challenges in her life with courage and dignity.

Those who knew her well drew strength and inspiration from the way she lived her life, from the early years in New Jersey,  New York and Pittsburgh, to her home of the last 50 yeas in Framingham, Massachusetts, where she and our father George Meyer raised our family and built a comfortable life for us..

Lynn fondly remembered a childhood of piano lessons and sleepaway summer camp. She delighted in her father’s sense of humor and her mother’s devotion to faith and a Jewish temple, Anshe Emeth, in South River, NJ that her parents helped establish.

Recommended reading: The Story of Lynn Meyer (https://app.memorywell.com/story/477/memorywell/)

Growing up, Lynn was always there for us, whether we needed help with homework, a ride to tennis or, later on, someone to enjoy a good meal and a cocktail with at one of many local restaurants she loved so much.

Lynn instilled in all of us the importance of family, hard work, thoughtfulness, and doing what is right. She was a true role model who we have always looked up to.

Lynn was a model for catalogs during college at Elmira and then Tobe-Coburn Fashion School for Business. She became known for her good-natured mischievous streak. After graduating, she continued to model, worked as a shoe buyer and lived in an apartment with girlfriends at the famed Barbizon Hotel on the Upper East side. Her social life soared, as did her romantic life, which included some of Manhattan’s most eligible bachelors.

She went on to have a successful career as a Manufacturers Rep for toys and gifts,  traveling solo throughout New England – through rain, snow and the occasional car problems in the middle of nowhere. Her customers always looked forward to Lynn’s visits, and her grandchildren cherished her stories of life on the road and the toys and trinkets she never failed to bring them.

Lynn’s funeral service and burial took place at Anshe Emeth Cemetary in South River, NJ where she was buried in the family plot next to her mother and father and other close friends and relatives.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jewish Family Services of Metrowest.

Mom, you will always and forever be in our hearts and minds. We love you so much.

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

https://www.darcheishalom.org/

https://www.jewishnewton.com/

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 22^nd 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 5^th 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
Minyan at 7:30 pm

Wednesday, March 1, 1-3 pm & 7-8 pm
Minyan at 7:30 pm

Thursday, March 2, 1-3 pm & 7-8 pm
Minyan at 7:30 pm

Friday, March 3, 1-3 pm

Saturday, March 4, 7-8 pm
Minyan at 7:30pm

Sunday, March 5, 1-3 pm & 7-8 pm
Minyan at 7:30 pm

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 21^st 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 19^th 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.