Irwin Gilden, aged 96.5, formerly of Lake Worth, FL and Long Island, NY, passed away on January 15 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Goldstein. He leaves his beloved bride of 74 years, Marilyn Krieger Gilden. Their love affair began when they were 15 and 16 years old at Sharei Tefilah Synagogue in Far Rockaway, NY.

Irwin was the very best Dad to his devoted daughters and their husbands, Susan and Robert Freedman, and David Freedman, and Shelley and Robert Fish. He was the adored Poppop to Alyson Freedman, Adam Freedman, Scott and Alli Fish, and Andrew Fish, and the Great Poppop to Finn Rowe Fish.

Irwin was predeceased by his loving brother-in-law Maxwell Krieger, and leaves his sister-in-law Bette Krieger Halpert and her husband Jay Halpert, and his New York nieces and nephews and their families.

Irwin was born in Lawrence, NY, was the valedictorian of his Hebrew School, served in WWII, and then graduated from NYU. He had a long and successful career in retail advertising, which brought him to the Boston area in the 1970s.

Irwin was an avid sportsman who enjoyed horseback riding, racquetball, skiing, swimming laps, and golf.  He loved to bodysurf and swim buoy to buoy at Atlantic Beach, Douses Beach, and West Palm Beach. He and Marilyn enjoyed bridge games with friends and family.

Poppop loved watching his grandsons participate in High School ski races, even during extreme cold temperatures. A highlight of Poppop’s birthday celebrations was listening to his granddaughter sing Edelweiss and My Heart Will Go On, his favorite song.

Irwin was a talented color-blind artist, whose beautiful oil paintings hang in the homes of many of his family and friends.

A private graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Shohet Family Fund for Ewing Sarcoma Research in honor of Irwin and Marilyn’s young cousin, Noah.

Robert “Bobby” D. Sharton, age 64, of Newton, MA, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Adoring and devoted dad to Ben and Maddie. Beloved brother of Jim Sharton and his wife Gretchen, and Rick Sharton and his wife Brenda. Treasured uncle to Theo, Will, Drew, Charlie, Chloë, Alec, and Phoebe. Former husband of Patty Cutler-Sharton. Friend to so very many. Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave, Needham, MA, on Wednesday, January 18 at 1 pm. Memorial Observance will be at the residence of Jim Sharton and Gretchen Fischer after the service from 4-9 pm and Thursday from 4-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.

A link to view the recording of the funeral service can be found here.

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Kerry Dugan passed peacefully on Tuesday morning, pain-free and surrounded by family. An arduous struggle with Lewy Body Dementia slowly stole one of the most beautifully gifted minds one might have the pleasure to encounter. As a veteran, father, grandfather, husband, brother, and professor, he touched thousands of lives with his unique flavor of philosophy, religion, ethics, the paranormal, and terrible jokes.

Kerry was an Air Force veteran, serving at Sculthorpe Air Force Base in England before returning to the U.S. in 1964 to attend Northeastern University.  While at Northeastern he pursued his passion in theatre, serving as president for the Silver Masque for several years, working as a crew member, student director, and excelling as a stage manager.

Kerry’s first co-op job as a computer programmer at John Hancock Life Insurance Company led him down a career path in IT, where he directed computer centers at such companies as the United Way, Camp Dresser & McKee, and Tufts University.

Ultimately however, his love for philosophy and teaching beckoned too strongly to ignore. Building on his undergraduate study of philosophy, Kerry pursued advanced degrees in education and philosophy during which time he began teaching under the tutelage of a master in the Socratic method of teaching philosophy.  His 25-year career as a charismatic faculty member in the philosophy department at Northeastern University touched the lives of countless students, so many of whom felt their lives had been forever changed by him.  He lives on in the lives of others.

Graveside service at Hand in Hand Cemetery, Centre St., West Roxbury, on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 12 noon. Shiva will be held at his late residence, Monday 5 – 8 pm, Tuesday 2-4 & 6:30 – 8 pm, and Wednesday 6- 8 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kerry’s memory may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Foundation or the Tibetan Association of Boston.

Marjorie (Cohen) Kraft of Longboat Key, FL, formerly of Newton, passed peacefully at age 98 on January 12, 2023. Beloved wife for 48 years of the late Melvin D. Kraft. Devoted mother of Fred Kraft and his wife Debby, Bruce Kraft and his wife Karen, and the late Debra Sinai and her surviving husband Eli.  Dear grandmother of Marci Kraft, Jeffrey Kraft and his wife Shira, Jody Kraft Miller and her husband Sam, Amy Kraft Smith and her husband Dan, Yonatan Sinai, and Anav Sinai Turgeman and her husband Asaf. Cherished great-grandmother of Leo and Micah Kraft, Elliot and Julian Smith, Be’eri, Naria and Benjamin Turgeman. Loving sister of the late Eleanor Litner.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 12:45 PM at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon. Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Aviva Senior Living, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota, FL  34235, or a charity of your choice.

Lawrence A. Kellem of Hull passed peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the age of 90. Larry was predeceased by his amazing wife of 62 years, Cynthia, and is survived by his son David Kellem and his partner Kristin Beane, his son Steven Kellem and his partner Andraea McKenney, and his daughter, Amy Slotnick and her husband Dan. Larry is the grandfather of Sarah Rubin and her husband Matt, Jordan Kellem and his wife Katie, Matthew Kellem, Noah Kellem, Will Kellem, and Nell Asbrand. Larry’s life was beautifully brightened by his great-grandsons Parker Kellem and Davis Rubin. Larry was a renowned citizen and leader of the Town of Hull, which was his fulltime hometown since the 1950’s. His many civic accomplishments include leading the establishment of a permanent, full-service medical center in Hull, for which he was honored by the dedication of the facility in his name. During the Blizzard of ‘78 Larry organized the town-wide response effort to establish temporary shelter for hundreds of displaced residents, and he was a key figure in the town’s recovery in the aftermath of the storm. Even though Larry took much pride in serving as president and board member of the Hull Chamber of Commerce and as President, Treasurer and Board Member of Temple Beth Sholom, his
favorite accomplishment was managing the 1971 Hull Little League championship team, Paragon Park. To countless other civic and charitable groups, Larry was a willing and much-sought-out advisor. Professionally, Larry was a respected and talented attorney. He was one of the last great small-town general practitioners, maintaining his private practice in Hull for over 50 years. He met the legal needs of nearly everyone and in every way: from drafting simple wills to crafting zoning by-laws; from defending Hull’s sons and daughters (who may have had too much to drink) to shepherding the permitting of hotels and licensing of restaurants. He was a constant advocate and a sage influence at Hull Town Meetings. If you wanted something done well, and fairly, Larry was your guy. His sons, who practiced with him for many years, and his daughter (who escaped the practice of law), lovingly referred to him as “Loophole Larry.” Services will be at Temple Beth Sholom, Boyer Auditorium, 600 Nantasket Avenue, Hull, on Monday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Hull Village Cemetery. Following burial, a memorial reception will be at The Parrot, at 1 Hull Shore Drive. The memorial observance will continue at 2A Marina Drive (Spinnaker Island Clubhouse), Hull. Observance hours will be 6-9 p.m. Monday evening, and 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be kindly made to Temple Beth Shalom of Hull or the Hull Scholarship Fund (care of Hingham Institution for Savings in Hull).

Alyse Naomi “Omi” Kamy Cantor, of Framingham, Massachusetts, died Thursday afternoon January 12, 2023, at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale.  She was 86.  Born in New York City, she moved with her sister Roberta and parents to various cities and towns in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.  The daughter of a Hebrew Educator, she was among the first women of her generation to attend Hebrew School and have a Bat Mitzvah ceremony.  Education was life-long and nonnegotiable to her.

One month after matriculating at Douglas College, the sister college of Rutgers University, she met the love of her life, Paul Cantor, at a Hillel function. Six-foot, three inch Paul, and five foot Omi made quite a dashing, if not seemingly incompatible, pair. They remained inseparable until his death in 2020.

Omi had many professions and many passions.  In addition to being an at-home parent to three precocious boys, she taught Hebrew School, worked as bookkeeper and partner in Paul’s car rental company, engaged in market research at a company acquired by Equifax, then, at the age of 60, opened her own market research company, which she operated until 2016.  She was an avid knitter, reader, news junkie, mall-walker, cookbook collector, and traveler.

Her loves were unmediated and also nonnegotiable. Family. Judaism. Food. Democratic politics. A woman of unceasing energy and motivation, she was  at her most elevated self when these were experienced in combination, as in celebration of Passover seders, when she would host 25 or more family members and assorted invitees to an evening few would forget, and most would eagerly await the following year.

Omi was a zealous investor. She invested in her synagogue family at Temple Israel in Natick. She invested in cherished and lifelong friendships made throughout her life’s chapters, whether from college, or tenures in New Brunswick, Pittsburgh, New Canaan, and Framingham.  Omi invested in her love of beautiful clothes. She even belonged to an investment club.

But by far, her greatest and most treasured investment was in Paul, her adoring husband of 63 years, her three sons and their spouses – Marc and Emily (Lazar), Steve and Zhanna Cantor, Larry and Deborah Cantor, her grandchildren and their spouses, Dmitri and Dinah (Ribarsky), Tali and Mike (Feldman), Eva and Ralf (De Houwer), Josh and Ilayda (Williamson), Max and Avanna Cantor, Rachel Lazar, and Nate Baker – and her three great grandchildren, Oren, Lev and Mischa.  And she joyfully included in this portfolio of wealth her devoted sister, Roberta Diamond, and loving nephews and nieces.

Omi was an indomitable force, whose loss leaves us all with a bit less certainty.  Her memory is certainly a blessing.  Much gratitude is given to all who lovingly cared for her in last days, including her care team at the HRCA, and of course, all of her friends and community.

The funeral is graveside, to be held at 11AM Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Road, Wayland MA.

Shiva minyanim and visitation will be held at Marc and Emily’s. Due to Covid concerns, space and times will be limited in numbers.  There is an online sign up at http://www.site38.com/cgi-bin/maorshiva/signup.pl

Donations in Omi’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.  Based on her passions, she would have selected any of these:

JF&CS Family Table of Waltham

Yad Chessed

Temple Israel of Natick Adult Education Fund.

Esta M. Keller-. Formerly of Williamsville, NY, passed away peacefully in Framingham, MA, on Jan. 10, 2023 at age 88. Beloved wife of the late Lowell Keller. Loving mother of Larry Keller (Stacey Slavkin), of Needham, and Suzanne Keller (Arlene Weston), of Provincetown. Dear sister of Richard Molish (Ilean), of Ambler, PA. Devoted grandmother of Dr. Evan Keller and Drew Keller. Graveside services will be out of state. Shiva held at the home of Larry & Stacey, 44 Evelyn Rd.,Needham, MA, on Sat., Jan. 14, 7-9 pm. To attend virtually, contact lkeller1015@gmail.com. Contributions in her memory may be made to Temple Beth Zion, Rabbi Brent Gutmann Discretionary Fund, 805 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209.

Joel I. Ostroff – Of  Newton, Age 82, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023.Beloved husband of 56 years to Susan A. (Rosencranz) Ostroff. Devoted father of Scott Ostroff and Doug Ostroff and his wife Graciela. Cherished grandfather of Jacob Ostroff. Dear father-in-law to Julie Ostroff. Devoted brother of Barbara Kane and her late husband Sherman, and the late Marilyn Himmelfarb. Devoted brother-in-law of Ellie Skalet and her late husband Ira. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services in the Chapel of Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 1:00 pm. Following the interment, a memorial observance will be held at his residence until 8:00 pm and Thursday from 1:00 pm -8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

To view the recording of the service, please click here.

David Lawrence Loeser of Needham, MA passed away from complications due to Parkinson’s disease with his family by his side on January 4, 2023, at the age of 72.

Beloved husband to Jody, father to Caroline (Matt), Sarah (Brett), and Andrew, brother to Ellen and Cindy (Antonio) and uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, and friend to many. David was born in Buffalo, NY,  grew up in Youngstown, OH and graduated from the University of Rochester in 1972. He earned his MBA from USC. He had a long and successful career in accounting and finance and eventually became CFO of Abt Associates where he was admired by many who worked there.

David loved to be involved with his kids and his community. He coached youth soccer for many years. He was the ultimate Red Sox fan and a season ticket holder at Fenway Park for over 30 years. After retiring, David spent much of his free time volunteering. He served on the board of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association and volunteered at Mitchell School.

David cherished his time playing poker and tennis with friends, fishing and clamming on Cape Cod, traveling with his wife, and spending lots of time with his family and dog, Isabelle.

A funeral service will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave, Needham, MA on Sunday, January 8, at 12:30 pm. Shiva visitation will take place at the temple on Sunday from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm and at the family residence on Monday, January 9, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Parlin House Hospice Residence and under “Donation Type” please scroll down to “Parlin Hospice Residence.” or by mail at Good Shephard Community Care, 161 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02459 and please specify the donation is for the Parlin Hospice Residence.

A link to view the live stream of the funeral service through the Temple can be found here.

Gloria Crane Weller of Canton, MA, formerly of Newton, MA, died peacefully with her family by her bedside on January 2, 2023, at 88. Beloved wife of the late Robert Weller for 63 years. Loving mother of Daniel Weller and his wife Lisa of Westwood, MA, and Linda Weller Gulman and her husband Max of Newton, MA. Proud grandmother of Jessica Miller and her husband Adam Miller, Paige Gulman, and Sophie Weller. Dear daughter of the late Jack and Sophie Crane, and sister of Paula Lunder and brother-in-law Peter Lunder. Gloria was adored by her nieces and nephews and loved by all.

Born in Chicago, IL, Gloria attended the Art Institute of Chicago, fulfilling her passion for painting, and finding beauty in all. She aimed to tell stories through each brush stroke, from oil painting to sculpting. One of her sculptures of the late mayor Theodore Mann can still be found in Newton City Hall. Out of art school, Gloria moved to Boston and was hired by Filenes to draw and paint fashion trends before fashion photography became the industry standard.

Gloria and her late husband, Bobby shared a love of golf, skiing, and bridge. As a young mother, she enjoyed figure skating at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline, MA, and throughout her life, she had a passion for crossword puzzles, sudokus, and word jumbles. Gloria will be remembered as a warm, caring, and compassionate woman, always showing love and gratitude, even in her final days. She enjoyed her travels through Europe and Israel and 19 years at her winter residence in West Palm Beach, FL. A funeral service will be held at Temple Beth David, Westwood, on Thursday, at 11 a.m. and will be available via live stream at Templebethdavid.net|//livestream.html or at the top of the obituary on this page, followed by interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva observance will be via zoom at 7:00 pm THURSDAY

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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hebrew Senior Life (https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/giving) or the Lunder-Dineen Health Education Alliance of Maine (https://lunderdineen.org/support-us).

A link to view the recorded service can be found here.

Hurvitz, Edward of Brockton, MA passed away at home on December 28, 2022. Beloved husband of Linda Sue (Berman) Hurvitz. Devoted father of Dayna Holmes and her husband Christopher, and Shari Bergeron and her husband Thomas. Proud grandfather of Shayna Bergeron, and Rylee and Brett Holmes. Loving brother of Barbara Rodman and the late Ralph Hurvitz. Services at the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park on Monday, January 2, 2023 at 1 pm. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the Hurvitz residence through Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, donations in Edward’s memory may be made to the American Red Cross.

A link to view the funeral service can be found here.

Marcus, Richard, of Delray Beach, FL, on December 24, 2022. Beloved husband of Mitzi (Dolinsky) Marcus. Devoted father of Bari Lyn McWhinnie and her husband Bill, and the late Andrea Marcus. Proud grandfather of Alexa and Zachary. Loving brother of Harriett Gardner, Ruth Abbott, and the late Sunny Zimmerman. Funeral service at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, MA, on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 1 pm. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Edith (Schneider) Rosenbloom of Highland Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022, at the age of 97. She was the beloved wife of the late Isadore Rosenbloom and the loving mother of Edward Rosenbloom and his wife Susan of Newton and Maxine Katz and her husband Michael of Easton. She was the adored grandmother of Lauren Heather (Scott), Lisa Goldsmith (Matthew), Kimberly Katz, Lesley Ginsburg (Greg) and Matthew Katz (Lisa), and great grandmother of Jared, Alex, Madelyn, Tess, Lila, Alexander, Tyler and Ryan.

Edith grew up in Dorchester and raised her family in Newton. Edith loved cooking, knitting, solving jigsaw puzzles and spending time with her family.

A graveside service will be held at Beth El Cemetery in West Roxbury, MA located at 776 Baker Street on Monday, December 26 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will immediately follow interment at the home of Susan and Edward Rosenbloom until 4:00 pm and continue on Tuesday from 1-3 pm and 6-8 pm.

Robert “Rob” Carpenter, born February 9, 1949 to Charlotte and Edward Carpenter, in Boston, MA, passed away on December 21, 2022 at the age of 73 following a years-long battle with cancer.

Rob was a beloved husband to Deborah, brother to Glenna, Neal and Philip, father to Stephen, Matthew and Meredith, father-in-law to Kristina, grandfather to Claire and Amelia, and uncle, cousin, and friend to many more who will cherish his memory.

Rob grew up in Newton, MA and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1971. He went on to earn his JD from BC Law and his LLM from Temple University Law. Rob loved being a litigator over his 40+ years of practicing. He also cherished his time gardening, fishing, and boating; no day being complete without an afternoon cruise.

Services and burial at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, on December 27 at 1pm. The family asks that all attendees wear a mask.  In lieu of flowers, the family would be honored by donations in Rob’s name to Bowdoin College, or to a charity of your choosing.

Jonathan Green-Of Mason, NH, on December 20, 2022.

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Shalom Igra Newman passed away in Belmont Massachusetts on December 19, 2022, at the age of 93.  Born in Lvov Poland, he survived the horrors of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during the Second World War.  Following liberation, he immigrated to Palestine and obtained his undergraduate education at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.  Shalom moved to the United States to pursue graduate education in psychology and received a PhD from Brandeis University in Waltham Massachusetts.  He remained in the Boston area, where he had a private practice in psychotherapy.  Shalom was a brilliant man who spoke many languages and had a profound knowledge of history, literature and philosophy.  He was a true intellectual with boundless curiosity and thirst for knowledge.  Shalom is survived by his longtime companion, Marise Gottlieb; his daughter, Anna Newman, and her husband, Herman Vargas; and his grandson, Danny Vargas.

Funeral service at Anshe S’Fard cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA on Monday, December 26, 2022 at 2 pm.

Paula Goldman of Dedham, formerly of Bedford, and Lexington, passed away on November 28, 2022. Born in Cambridge in 1932, daughter to Joseph and Sophie Nissen, Paula was the beloved wife of the late Dr. George Goldman for 63 years, and the devoted mother of five children: Daniel, Matthew, Jon, Thomas, and Gail. She is survived by Daniel Goldman and fiancé Marci; Matthew Goldman and wife Lauren; Jon Goldman and partner Niki; Gail Goldman and partner Dan; and the late Thomas’ surviving spouse, Naomi. Paula was the dearest and proud grandmother of six: Jacob Goldman and wife Sarah, Alex Goldman and wife Amy, Joseph Goldman, Aaron Goldman, Julia Goldman, and Amanda Goldman; and the loving sister of Eric Nissen and partner Cindi, and the late Muriel Statesman.

Paula loved to nurture and care for her children, grandchildren, and patients. She is fondly remembered for her love of people, and her passion for living life to its fullest. Paula and George built a wonderful life together. She loved to travel with George, and planned trips to all corners of the world, including Asia, Africa, South America, Europe and the Caribbean. Paula loved to socialize, and her passions were entertaining, the arts, trying new restaurants, gardening, and trips to the ocean. She was also a great cook and baker.

Paula was both witty and entertaining; she held strong, educated opinions, but could bring smiles to the faces of a room full of people. Paula loved to keep herself busy and her mind sharp. When she wasn’t attending a performance or participating in an activity, she was completing puzzles or playing Scrabble, defeating people half her age, right up to the end.

After retiring from her career as a Nurse Practitioner, it was important for her to continue learning. Paula and George were enthusiastic participants of Brandeis University’s BOLLI continuing education program. An avid reader, she was a member of several book groups.

The family had a private graveside service at Westview Cemetery, Lexington.

Donations in Paula’s memory can be made to the following charitable organizations:

Dystonia Medical Research Foundation https://dystonia-foundation.org/donate-other-ways/donate-online/Cardiovascular Research Foundation https://www.crf.org/crf/donate/women-s-heart-health-initiative/whhi-donateCombined Jewish Philanthropies https://give.cjp.org/give/381358/#!/donation/checkout

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Gerald Fineberg, loving husband, father and friend passed away December 17, 2022.  Jerry, as he was known to his friends, grew up in Portland Maine and moved to Boston after he got out of the navy.  He began his real estate business in 1961 buying his first building on a handshake and good faith.  He went out on his own in residential and commercial properties throughout the Boston/Brighton/Brookline area.  Jerry became a lover and collector of contemporary art. He was on the board of the Rose Art Museum and was instrumental in helping build their contemporary collection. Jerry was an avid golfer and squash player and represented the US in the Maccabee games.  Jerry is survived by his wife Sandra, his children, Michelle, (Eric Levin) granddaughters Rachel and Sarah, Gary (Iris) granddaughter Daphna and Adam as well as Sandra’s daughter Beth Rosenberg (Abe), their children Marissa (Zach), Zachary (Alyssa), and Zoe (Harrison) and her son James Paul and his daughter Madeleine.

Graveside services at Or Emet Cemetery, Monday, December 19, 2022, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA at 11am.

Shiva at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, in the Oriental Ballroom, 776 Boylston, St Boston following burial 1-4. Please tell the valet you are there for the Fineberg Shiva. Shiva continues Tuesday and Wednesday, 5:30- 8:00 pm at the home of Michelle Fineberg and Eric Levin.

Jerry has been an active supporter of The Price Center in Newton since 1977 and remembrances may be made there in his name. www.thepricecenter.org

Although Robert Goldberg was born in the Bronx, NY in 1931, it is in Boston where he spent the majority of his life and considered Boston home. This included acquiring an education, developing an illustrious career, meeting and marrying his beloved wife Barbara, and raising a family. Soon after receiving an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Boston University, Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and attained the rank of Major. Robert was also the commanding officer of Vieques Island off the coast of Puerto Rico and was put on alert for the Cuban Missile Crisis Robert followed up a successful military career with equally impressive positions in the private sector, including a long tenure at John Hancock Lite Insurance Company. There he held many positions and retired as Vice-President, Secretary & Treasurer of John Hancock Distributors, a company he helped found. Following retirement from John Hancock, Robert became President of NICA, a mutual fund association representing over 400 companies both domestic and international Robert was also ~ Vice Chairman of District 13 of the National Association of Securities Dealers. In 2002, Robert was named one of 10 legends in the Mutual Fund Industry along with Charles Schwab, Peter Lynch of Fidelity and John Bogle of Vanguard. During and after his career in the financial sector, Robert developed a secondary career as an educator. He was an Adjunct Professor at Northeastern University’s School of Business, teaching both undergraduates and graduate students. Having taught some 51 years, he impacted the lives of thousands of students and was often considered favorite professor among the student body, and highly respected by his colleagues.

When Robert was not working or teaching, he enjoyed downtime with his family. After his sons were grown, he and Barbara took to travel, including numerous excursions, both domestically and internationally. While Robert always loved following the Patriots and loyal to his Bronx roots, the Yankees, in more recent years, he developed a fondness for reading historical fiction. Robert became a foodie, frequenting favorite restaurants and always up tor discovering new ones. In this department he was best known for an insatiable appetite for fresh ginger with his sushi, could crack a whole lobster with the best of them, and topped almost every dinner off with Brigham’s Mocha Chip ice cream. Food, books and travel aside, without a doubt, one of Robert’s greatest delights were visits by his granddaughter and his great grandchildren. Robert is survived by his wife, Barbara, sons, Michael and David; granddaughter Nicolette Goldberg and great grandchildren Kenzie and Maverick.

Arlene Rita (Shneider) Ehrlich of Dedham formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida and Framingham. Daughter of the late Esther and Irving Shneider. Sister of Lois Caparco. Wife of the late Jacob Daniel (Danny) Ehrlich. Loving mother of the late Michael Ehrlich and Karen and Steven Rubin of Wellesley, MA. Proud grandmother to Sam and Emily Rubin and Lauren. She was a self-proclaimed “chocoholic”, lover of all things purple and sparkly, and had the most special “smiling eyes”.

Arlene was raised in Cambridge and Dorchester. At just ten years old, she lost her mother, Esther leaving a painful void that stayed with her for her entire life. She was married to J. Daniel Ehrlich in May of 1953 and together they raised their family in Framingham for many years. They were both involved in the community. Danny was master of Perfection Lodge in Framingham in 1970. Arlene was his biggest supporter and always proud of his accomplishments with the Masonic Masons and as a Jeweler. They enjoyed and cherished their time traveling the world. Every trip would be a new journey with wonderful experiences to share. Paris was one of her favorites…. but specifically in the springtime!

Arlene worked several years at Framingham Savings Bank and ultimately became its Manager of Collections. It was there she earned the nickname, “Sherlock Ehrloch”. Arlene treasured and embraced her friends from Framingham. So much so that she and Danny decided to move with their lifelong friends to Florida to retire and continue to build beautiful memories. And that they did! -In Boynton Beach, Arlene was voted to the Board of Directors of her community and President of the New England Club. She looked forward to the Framingham Breakfast Club every month. Her calendar was always filled with activities and her family felt fortunate that she enjoyed her well-deserved retirement time. Wonderful new friendships were made in Florida along with fostering old friends. Her children and grandchildren cherished spending vacation time in Florida. Sneaking Orios at night was one of Sam and Emily’s favorite memories, but nothing got past “Sherlock Ehrloch” especially all the crumbs left behind!

Arlene ultimately moved back to Massachusetts to be with her family in 2021. She enjoyed reacquainting herself with New England, including the weather! Special time was spent getting “primped” with Karen and taking drives down memory lane (aka Route 9) … but only when Steven had a full tank of gas. There’s a Chico’s calling her name and we know there’s a good discount coming her way. Arlene’s legacy will live on, and our love and appreciation will never fade.

Graveside services at Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Fairview Ave and Windsor Ave, Natick, MA, Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 1:00pm

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in her memory sent to: -Lown Cardiovascular Group of Chestnut Hill of which her husband had been a patient for several years, Resolve National Infertility Association OR The Marcia Shapiro Fund, Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.

of Framingham, MA passed away peacefully December 14, 2022, having been surrounded by his children Andy Robinson, Lisa (Milinazzo) Robinson, Kimberly (Robinson) Duckworth, and Michelle Robinson, and his adored companion, Donna Levy.

Burt was cherished by his grandchildren Sebastian (deceased), Clara, and Elias Duckworth and is survived by the mother of his children, Dianne (Walk) Robinson.

Burt grew up in Dorchester, graduated from Boston College, Boston University, and Tufts Dental School, and remained in the area (Framingham) to raise his family and practice dentistry, until his retirement in 2010.

An avid sports fan, Burt followed professional and college leagues but was loyal to Boston teams and those of his alma mater, the Boston College Eagles. Burt loved the nice weather and enjoyed 40 years of golf at the Framingham Country Club.

Following a private graveside service at Framingham-Natick Jewish Cemetery, memorial observance will be at the home of Andy Robinson, 26 Cheryl Lane, Holliston MA on: Sunday December 18th from 5:30-8:30 pm and on Monday December 19th from 12-2 pm and from 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Burt’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

Marjorie (Balick) Gruverman- Marge passed away peacefully, at home in Auburndale, on December 6th, at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of Irwin Gruverman; devoted mother of Donna and Steve and his wife Marie Wendt; loving grandmother of Siona; and cherished aunt of Robin Balick. In her last years, Marge had a devoted caregiver team, very much appreciated by all of her family. Creativity was an important part of who Marge was, and she expressed herself though painting, printmaking and jewelry metalsmithing. She had a long association with the Wellesley Arts and Craft Guild and built many close friendships there. Community service was also important to Marge and she was involved with the League of Women Voters and the Needham Community Council for many years. Marge was grateful to have lived at Lasell Village for nearly twenty years. For most of that time she was active in the vibrant community there, serving on committees and enthusiastically taking classes and making good friends. Donations in Marge’s memory may be made to the American Civil Liberties Union or Good Shepherd Community Care, Newton, MA.

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Arnold D. Vetstein of Newton and Boston died on December 12, 2022, at the age of 96. Arnold was a long-time practicing dentist in Framingham, a major contributor to organized dentistry, a co-founder of the League School of Greater Boston, and a decorated Korean War veteran. He will be remembered for his generous spirit, sense of humor, thoughtfulness, and commitment to bettering the world.

Arnold grew up in humble beginnings in Roxbury, and through his determination and drive went to Boston Latin School and Tufts Dental School through his service with the Navy V-12 Program. He always said that Boston Latin was the most significant learning experience of his life. He began his military career as a dentist in the Army Dental Corps and was later a battalion dental surgeon during the Korean War. Because of the shortage of medical officers, he took on the dual assignment as battalion surgeon and dental surgeon. His battalion aided the U.S. Marines at the Chosin Reservoir as well as covered the withdrawal from North Korea. His unit was the last out of North Korea. During his time in Korea, he was awarded both the Silver Star for gallantry in action and the Bronze Star for meritorious service.

In 1955, Arnold opened his dental office in Framingham, where he practiced for 45 years. He also was an assistant clinical professor in prosthetics at Tufts University of Dental Medicine, where he taught for 17 years.

An active member of organized dentistry, Arnold was president of the Massachusetts Dental Society, the Greater Boston Dental Society, and the West Metropolitan Dental Society. He also was chairman of the Metropolitan District Dental Society. He was appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry by Governor Michael Dukakis for two five-year terms and twice served as board chairman. For more than 20 years, he was an examiner for the Northeast Regional Board.

In 1966, Arnold co-founded the League School of Greater Boston with his wife, the late Leona Fine Vetstein, for children with autism. The school is one of the first in New England for students with autism and serves upward of 100 day and residential students on its Walpole campus.

Arnold is survived by his son, Richard A. Vetstein, of Newton; his daughter, Nancy J. Hershfield, and her husband, Robert S. Hershfield, of Falmouth; and his best pal and grandson, Andrew D. Hershfield of Falmouth. The love of his life, his wife, Leona Fine, predeceased him.

Funeral service at Temple B’Nai Tikvah, 1301 Washington Street, Canton, MA on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 12:30 pm. Interment to follow at Temple Emeth Memorial Park, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA.

Shiva will follow the service from 3-5 pm at the Beal Family Chapel, at Newbridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham, MA 02026.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the League School of Greater Boston, 300 Boston-Providence Turnpike, East Walpole, MA 02032, or at Leagueschool.org.

Michael J. “Mike” Hurwitz, age 84, of Natick formerly of Brookline and Newton. Mike was born on December 25, 1937, and passed with his family by his side on December 11, 2022. Beloved husband of Sherryl (Kaiser) Hurwitz. Loving Daddy of Lynne Robin Hurwitz and Scott Hurwitz Kaiser and his wife Michelle. Grandfather of Stacy, Jamie and Jodi. Also survived by 5 great-grandchildren. Devoted daddy to his twin fur babies Daisy and Tulip.

Mike graduated Boston University and Colby College.  His talents led him to become an Accounting Auditor at many car dealerships in the Boston and Metrowest Areas. With his retirement he enjoyed sitting in the back yard with his two pups enjoying the sun on his face.  Mike had an intense sweet tooth and could always find all the hidden treats in the house.  He hoped to have a BIG piece of chocolate cake when he got home from the hospital. Watching TV was also enjoyable for him.  Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy were some favorites. And he was a wiz at crossword puzzles.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mike had a tremendous love for dogs especially his own and now will be reunited with the ones that passed before him Muffin, Toffee and Twinkle.  Remembrances to the Humane Society or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

People collect many things, and Etta Epstein collected friends. Throughout her 99 years, Etta was a magnet for people of all generations, as well as the center of a large and loving family. She will be held in the hearts of her children–Ann, Eugene, Alan and Barbara; their spouses–Pam, Margit, Louise, and Scott; her beloved grandchildren–Mason, Lily, Clara, Nicholas, Hannah and Jules; and countless nieces, nephews, cousins and friends from around the world.
A memorial service for Etta will be held at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, 60 Highland Street, West Newton, on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 1 pm.

Age 61, of Sudbury, passed away on December 4, 2022 peacefully surrounded by his loving family and close friends, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Doug is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Christine Schuster, his children, Kimberly Schuster of Boston, MA, and Kaitlin Schuster of Sudbury, MA. Beloved son of Rita Schuster and the late Jack Schuster of Exeter, NH and his brother and sister-in-law, Neal and Mei Schuster of Danvers, MA and many cousins and long-time friends he dearly loved.

Doug was born and raised in New York. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Duke University and a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He worked at Draeger Medical for 38 years, dedicated to designing patient monitoring systems. Doug enjoyed problem-solving with his dedicated colleagues. He had a deep passion for technology, always researching the latest innovations at work and at home. The greatest joy in Doug’s life was being father to Kimberly and Kaitlin. He took immense pride in their accomplishments in the classroom and beyond. He loved spending time with his family exploring the world on their vacations and enjoying time on Cape Cod. Doug left this world knowing his family is comforted by many memories of pride, love, and laughter. He will be greatly missed by all.

Funeral services are private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor can be made to the Cold Feet Warm Hearts Foundation. (www.coldfeetwarmhearts.org), c/o Middlesex Savings Bank, 7 Digital Way, Maynard, MA 01754.

FABERMAN, Stephen, After a long illness, Steve Faberman, formerly of Needham and Leominster, age 53, died on December 1, 2022. Beloved husband of Wendy (Goldstein) Faberman, cherished father of Rachel and Allyson Faberman, loving son of Dorothy (Rosenbloom) Faberman and the late Matthew Faberman, cherished brother to Robert (Brenda) and Judy (Michael White) Faberman, uncle to Maris, Matthew & Hannah. Steve will be dearly missed by his family, friends and colleagues.

Steve was General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at Progress Software, where he worked for over 14 years. Just last month, Steve was recognized by the Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) for his work in creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive leadership in the tech industry. Before working at Progress, Steve was Corporate Counsel at Heritage Property Investment Trust, Inc., and a Partner at Bingham McCutchen. He received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in history at Tufts University and his Juris Doctor degree at Boston College Law School.

Services at Temple Beth Shalom, Needham, on December 5, 2022, at 11:00 am, with private interment to follow. Shiva also on Dec. 5 at 669 Highland Avenue, Needham, (formerly the 3 Squares Restaurant) near Temple Beth Shalom from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.   In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Steve’s memory may be made to Mass General Cancer Center, giving.massgeneral.org/donate, The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, or the charity of your choice.

Walter Randall Ployer (Wally) passed away at home peacefully on the morning of November 29, 2022 after a brief illness.

For anyone that knew Wally, they knew that he was a loyal and devoted husband to his wonderful wife Amy of over 27 years.  He was loved and adored by his two younger brothers, Scott and the late Bobby Ployer.  He was also a devoted son to the late Frances (Gunning) and Walter Ployer.  Wally was an awesome brother-in-law to Dori Bryan-Ployer and his other in-laws.  He was an outstanding role model uncle, great uncle, cousin, nephew and friend to so many. In addition to his own family, Wally was an “honorary” member of the Cadman Family.  Army SSG Section Leader and Brookline Fire Fighter Brian Cadman, his wife Laura, their children and extended family had a very close bond with Wally.  Everyone always knew they could count on Wally.

Wally enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969 and volunteered for two tours in Vietnam during his four-year enlistment.  He was a scout dog handler with the 196^th Light Infantry Brigade – Americal.  Upon returning to the U.S., he was a military police officer at Fort Hood, TX and Fort Sill, OK.  During his time in Vietnam, he was awarded numerous decorations including the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, two Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, and an Army Commendation Medal, among others.

Wally’s funeral service will take place at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA with Military Honors on Monday, December 5^th at 11:15 am.

A Memorial Gathering will be held at a later date.

Wally will be remembered for his courage, strength, loyalty, reverence, humor, story-telling, compassion and unconditional love of and respect for dogs.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Wally Ployer to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.  ASPCA.ORG

Esther Felisa Kalisky (nee Sotenberg) died at her home in Lincoln on Sunday November 27, 2022, at the age of 94. She is survived by her three children, Lyvia, of Jerusalem, Ilona, of Waltham, and Matthew Kalisky, of Newton, and her two grandchildren, Zara Kalisky-Tetreault, of Acton, and Coltrane Kalisky-Tetreault, of Waltham.

Esther, the youngest of two children, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 31, 1928 to Jacob and Elena Sotenberg, who left Poland to escape the persecution of Jews in their homeland.

After finishing high school, Esther traveled to the United States in 1949 with her mother to live with an aunt and attend junior college. In 1950, she met the son of a family friend, Avram Kalisky, whom she married 3 months later. They were married for 69 years until he died in 2019, raising their family in Sudbury.

There are many things that can be said about Esther-she spoke 4 languages, still dreaming in Spanish at times. She lived in Israel twice-once in the 50’s and once from 1972-1989.

She never really knew her grandparents or many of her extended family most of whom had remained in Poland. As a result, she moved back to the States when her first grandchild was born and was a constant presence in her grandchildren’s lives, always living close by.

She always worked outside of the home, but never really had a career. She made many of her daughters’ and granddaughter’s dresses as well as her own. She loved art-and had wanted to be an artist when younger. She loved to knit and read, joining groups for both. She loved to travel. Her last trip was to Israel with her grandchildren in 2017.

She was a staunch feminist, reacting with a smile when told that the Democrats were keeping control of the Senate. Her grandchildren will maintain until their dying day that the repeal of Roe v. Wade is what killed her. She did not suffer fools gladly. Esther would never shy away from giving her opinion, sometimes causing those around her to cringe. Her highest compliment was to say that someone “sparkled”. In her opinion not too many people met that standard. If you did something that she thought was noteworthy, it felt like the sun was shining on you and you alone.

Having dealt with several serious health issues during her life, Esther decided to donate her body to Harvard Medical School, so no funeral service will be held.

We would like to thank those who provided care for Esther-Sudbury River Home Care and Care Dimensions Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Esther’s name can be made to the Lincoln Council on Aging, Friends of the Lincoln Library or Planned Parenthood.

Joyce Ann Fishman, of Newton, Massachusetts. Joyce fought a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Joyce was born in Waukegan, Illinois. She earned a B.A. and a Master’s degree from Northwestern University and a J.D. degree and a Ph.D. from Boston College. Joyce practiced construction and franchise law early in her career, and she taught at Boston College for the last twenty-nine years. For forty-four years the beloved wife of Donald A. Fishman and the devoted mother of Karen J. Fishman. Preceded in death by her parents, Stephanie and Joseph. She is survived by her husband, Don; daughter, Karen (Alex) of Newton, Massachusetts; and her sister, Patricia of Wadsworth, Illinois. Joyce’s charm, humor, kindness, and generosity will be missed by all. The family wishes to acknowledge its gratitude and appreciation to Whitney Fernandez, Joyce’s principal nurse and compassionate caregiver, and to Dr. Edward Legare, who supervised her care. Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, remembrances and donations may be made to CurePSP, at psp.org.

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Of Needham, age 57, on November 21, 2022. Beloved husband of Cynthia (Sodowich). Adored father of Julia and Charlotte. Lee was a cherished family member, friend and colleague to so many and will be dearly missed. Services at Temple Beth Shalom, Needham, on Friday, November 25, 2022, at 11:00am with burial to follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva at Temple Beth Shalom following interment until 4:30pm, continuing Saturday and Sunday from 5-8 pm at the Silverman home. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Lee’s memory may be made to Mass General Cancer Center.

Raymond Mannos of Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston, MA and Miami Beach, FL passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 in the comfort of his home in Miami Beach. He was adored by all who knew him. Beloved son of the late Edythe and Paul Mannos. He leaves behind his sister Nancy Sommer and her husband Bill of Brookline, MA and his niece Lindsay Merowitz and her husband David and their two children Zachary and Ava of Brookline, MA. He will be greatly missed by all. Services in The  Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Barbara “Bobbie” Agruss Sherman, of Newton, MA., passed peacefully on Nov. 17, 2022 at age 94. Wife of the late Norman Sherman. She is survived by her children, Carole Sherman Rothstein and her husband Kenny Rothstein of Chestnut Hill, Marti Sherman Breden and her partner Alessandro Ucciferri of Framingham, Suzy Sherman Wehrli and her husband Karl Wehrli of Sherman Oaks, CA., and Barry and Michelle Sherman of Framingham. Also survived by her grandchildren Nicholas Breden, Jennifer Sherman Brousell and Keith Sherman. She was a strong feisty woman and she will be missed. Mom to all. Graveside Service will be held at Shara Tfilo Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury, MA, on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM. Shiva will follow immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society @ www.cancer.org.

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Paul B. Waitze, formerly of Stoughton and Sharon, MA, passed away on November 15, 2022 at the age of 85. Born March 19, 1937 in Boston, he was the oldest son of the late Jacob and Eva (Hurst) Waitze. He graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School for boys in 1954 and from the University of Rhode Island in 1958, where he was enrolled in the Army ROTC program. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army and served at Ft. Lee, Virginia.  Prior to moving to Virginia, Paul married his high school sweet-heart, Cynthia Malkin.  Upon leaving the service, Paul started his own trucking company, Tri State Transport Inc..

Paul was passionate about boating and fishing, spending many summer weekends with his friends and family in the waters off of Nantasket Beach.  He was also a true New England sports fan, having, at one time, season tickets to the Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots.  It was the Patriots though who truly stole his heart. Paul was also active for many years in the Knights of Pythias fraternal order in Massachusetts, and served on the Board of the Bridge Center, a camp for children and young adults with physical and cognitive disabilities.

Paul’s greatest passion however were his grandchildren, Emily and Matthew Callan, Brady and Melanie Waitze, Caitlin, Sarah, Aidan and Grace O’Sullivan.  Paul is survived by his ex-wife, Cynthia Malkin, his  brother and sister-in-law, Peter and Lois Waitze, and his three children and their spouses, Linda (Waitze) and Chris Callan, Jeff and Liz Waitze, and Deanne (Waitze) and Sean O’Sullivan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a service on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 10:00am at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, with burial to follow at Sharon Memorial Park.

Shiva will be observed at Temple Kol Tikvah, 9 Dunbar Street, Sharon on Monday, November 21st  between the hours of 4-7pm with a Kaddish at 6pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s name may be made to the Fisher House of Boston  https://fisherhouseboston.org/ or Tunnels to Towers https://t2t.org/

Marsha Rose Ovrut of Sutton, MA, entered into rest peacefully on November 15th, 2022 after a tremendous fight against cancer. Formerly of Plainview, NY. Beloved wife of Neal Lipsitz. Dear mother of Hayley (Adrian) Paquin and Geoffrey Lipsitz. Devoted Mimi of Brayah and Aria. Loving sister of Barney (Marlene) and Melissa Ovrut. Predeceased by her loving parents, Sophie and Henry Ovrut. She leaves many friends and family members. Marsha enjoyed traveling, scrapbooking, and spending time with her granddaughters, friends, and family. Services will be held at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St, Sharon, MA on Friday, November 18 at 11:00am. Burial to follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will be held at the Lipsitz home on Saturday, November 19 between the hours of 6-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marsha’s memory may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society www.lls.org or Eye to Eye (a national mentoring program between college and middle school students with learning differences) www.eyetoeyenational.org.

Ann Moll, age 88, of Dedham, formerly of Merrick and Freeport, New York, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness, on November 14, 2022. Ann was predeceased by her parents, Leopold and Ethel Hirsch, and her siblings Muriel Lukashok, Alan Hirsch and Herbert Hirsch.

Ann moved to NewBridge on the Charles in 2020 so that she could be closer to children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ann loved NewBridge, her fellow residents (especially her many friends on 3^rd Floor of the 3000 Building) and the staff. Ann was lucky enough to live just one door away from her son’s in-laws, Dr. Paul Chervinsky and the late Elaine Chervinsky, close friends for over three decades.

She became involved in many initiatives at NewBridge and totally embraced its learning environment. Her garden, and the tomatoes and flowers it produced, were of great pride to her, but nothing gave her more joy than the pumpkin it produced this past growing season.

Ann began her career in early-childhood education. She later worked for the national homebuilder Kaufman & Broad. Her yellow hardhat painted with flowers by one of her colleagues exists to this day. Subsequently, she became a textile broker and started her own company: Woman of the Cloth. In her 80s, she returned to teaching in the Head Start Program on Long Island and took great joy in reading each week to students in the Dedham Public Schools when she moved to Massachusetts.

Ann had numerous avocations. She loved art and museums; was a voracious reader; a participant in Daf Yomi-a daily regimen of learning the Oral Torah and its commentaries; and was a fearless traveler, her most recent voyage on a working freighter to Tahiti.

Ann is survived by her children, Jonathan and Debbie Moll of Newton, David and Stacy Moll of Massapequa, New York, Amy Pink and Fred Lipsky of New York and Costa Rica; by her grandchildren, Danny Moll and his wife Marina of Boston; Benjie Moll and his wife Anna; of Newton; Emily Moll of Buffalo, New York; and Nikki Moll of Massapequa, New York; by her  great-granddaughters, Sophie and Janey Moll and Maddie Moll;  by her niece, Beth Hirsh of New York, New York; and by her beloved friend, Charles Lipson. 

Ann was incredibly well cared-for by Victoria Lutaaya, Maggie Kigundu, Betty Nagawa, Joy Mugamba and Antoinette Ntananga.

The funeral will be private. Donations in Ann’s memory may be made to Congregation NewBridge c/o Hebrew Senior Life, Development Office, 1200 Centre Street Boston, MA 02131 or Dorot, 171 West 85th Street, New York, NY 10024 (https://www.dorotusa.org/donate).

On November 11, 2022, Henry Rosovsky, Dean Emeritus of the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor Emeritus, died at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts at the age of 95. Henry was known for his work in economics, his legacy as innovative administrator, and his impact as a lifelong educator at Harvard. His sharp intellect, dry humor, and immense spirit defined his character throughout his life. Henry was remarkably generous with his time and mentorship, imparting congenial wisdom to his friends, family, and colleagues.

Henry was born in Danzig in 1927 to Selig and Sonia Rosovsky. Due to the rise of Nazism, he moved with his parents and brother to Brussels, then fled through France as the German army entered Belgium. They reached the United States in December 1940, helped by luck, bravery, and the generosity of strangers and friends alike. These experiences left him a critic of the injustices experienced by many people throughout the world and committed to repairing them wherever he could.

Henry graduated from William and Mary College in 1949 and then became a graduate student at Harvard. He began his teaching career at the University of California at Berkeley. He moved to Harvard in 1966, where he served as chair of the Economics Department, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Acting President of Harvard University, and sat on the Harvard Corporation. His many professional contributions included recommending the establishment of an Afro-American studies concentration at Harvard, developing the nation’s first undergraduate Core Curriculum, and leading professional development for educational administrators. Henry was also a beloved mentor and friend to his colleagues and former students, who fondly recall many vigorous lunches spent at Legal Seafoods. In particular, he took tremendous pride in the accomplishments and successes of all his former students.
His stellar academic career was interspersed with military service. Henry volunteered for the Army in World War II, including service in France and attendance at the Nuremberg trials. He served in South Korea from 1950-1952, receiving a Purple Heart for his feet, which were frozen in the retreat from the Yalu River. He was then sent to a listening station in Northern Japan, where he grew interested in the Meiji Restoration and Japanese economic history. This exemplifies the intellectual curiosity Henry brought to every situation, constantly inquisitive about the world around him.

Henry wrote several books including Capital Formation in Japan, in which he describes how Japan rapidly transformed from a feudal society to a world power, and The University: An Owner’s Manual, an examination of higher education’s purpose and structure. In addition, Rosovsky is the author of Quantitative Japanese Economic History and, with K. Ohkawa, Japanese Economic Growth. He also edited many works on Japanese and Asian economic development.

Henry received many achievement awards and over 25 honorary degrees, and was a member of numerous professional associations, advisory boards, and corporate boards. He taught as a visiting professor in Japan and Israel and has worked variously as a consultant with the United States government, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and UNESCO.

Henry Rosovsky is survived by his wife of 66 years, Nitza Rosovsky; his three children Leah, Judy and Michael Rosovsky and their spouses, Jay Liebowitz, Kristen Mullins and Rachel Greenberger Rosovsky. He will be missed by his grandchildren, Benjamin McIntosh (Emma Labrot McIntosh), Sarah McIntosh, Abigail Rosovsky, and Ella Rosovsky, and his great-granddaughter Delilah McIntosh.

Services will be held at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave, Boston, on November 16, 2022 at 10 AM. Interment to follow at Newton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Checks made out to the President and Fellows of Harvard College may be mailed to Harvard University, PO Box 419209, Boston, MA 02241-9209 or donations may be made online at https://alumni.harvard.edu/giving/givenow. Please include a note that the gift is in memory of Henry Rosovsky for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Jane Price Prager, MD, of Waban and Wellfleet, MA died on November 5, 2022 at the age of 95 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.  Beloved by her family, she leaves her daughter Laura, her husband Frederick Millham and their children Samuel and Lucia; daughter Sarah, her husband Steven Smith and their children Benjamin, Jessica, and Nathan; daughter Margaret, her husband, William Paine and their children David and Susannah; cousin Audrey Escoll; first cousins once removed Adam, Jason, and Amy Brener, and niece Eve Zachary Mykytyn.  Her husband of 56 years, Alan S. Prager, MD, died in 2013.

Born and raised in New Jersey and Florida, she moved to Boston, MA to attend Boston University School of Education and then Boston University School of Medicine, from which she graduated in 1954.  Dr. Prager was a woman of great integrity and insight; she was also a pioneer. From a young age, she knew she wanted to have a family and to pursue a career in medicine at a time when few women did both.  Following graduation from medical school, she served as an editor of the first edition of Dr. Stanley Robbin’s textbook of pathology, The Pathologic Basis of Disease, the standard text for medical students and residents for at least half a century. She then completed a pediatric internship at Boston City Hospital and an adult psychiatry residency at Boston State Hospital, where she met her husband.  After finishing her residency, she had three daughters and stayed home with them for several years.  However, determined to become a child psychiatrist, in 1962 she applied to what was then the Radcliffe Institute for Independent Studies and was awarded a Bunting Fellowship not once, but twice, which paid a stipend to cover the childcare she needed so that she could finish her training.  She maintained an active private practice in adult and child psychiatry for half a century.

Dr. Prager had a natural sense of style and loved beautiful things, particularly jewelry.  At 75, she became a GIA-certified gemologist.  Having been denied a Bat Mitzvah at 13 because of the rules in her family’s synagogue, she studied Hebrew as an adult and became a Bat Mitzvah at age 80.  Despite all her accomplishments, personal and professional, she found the most joy in her family, particularly the times she shared with her children and grandchildren on the beaches of Wellfleet.  Services will be held at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA (parking on the Riverway), November 10, 2022 at 10 am. Memorial Observance will be held at the home of Laura Prager and Frederick Millham. Donations in Dr. Jane Prager’s honor may be made to Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children at 125 Hartwell Avenue Lexington, MA 02421, mspcc.org/donate.

Frank Anthony Donato of Waban passed at his residence on October 31, 2022. Frank founded and ran Radiant Fuel Company, West Newton, for 50 years. Frank would have been 96 in January. He was the beloved husband of 67years to the late Carlene Evelyn Donato. He was the devoted father of Steven and his wife Patricia of West Newton; Mark and his wife Virginia of Weston; five beloved grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 3^rd at St. Julia Church in Weston, MA, with Mass following at 11:00 AM. Interment at the Linwood Cemetery following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Frank’s name to The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at: www.alzfdn.org.

Richard “Dick” Usen of Lexington, age 91,died peacefully on October 28, 2022.   Dick was a hard worker who some called the renaissance man because he was able to use his education to pursue his favorite hobbies such as flying, sailing, and learning to fix anything that was broken. He received his BS in mechanical engineering from Tufts University.   He is survived by his loving wife Judith Usen, son Michael Usen, stepchildren Dara Borto along with her husband Matt Borto, David Morris along with his wife Kristen Morris, and his beloved grandchildren Max, Julie, Jessica, Chloe and Cole. He was predeceased by his brother Robert Usen.  Dick’s family wants to thank the staff at Bridges by EPOC of Lexington for their incredible care.  A graveside service and burial will be held on Tuesday, November 1 , 2022 at the Westview Cemetery in Lexington, MA.   In lieu of flowers a remembrance may be made to the Lewy Body Foundation Association (lbda.org) or Temple Beth David, Westwood, MA.

Carol Lider Thrope-Of Arlington left us too soon on October 26, 2022, a month shy of her 71^st birthday after a long bout with the cruel ravages of Lewy Body dementia and Parkinson’s. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin, Carol was an energetic free spirit whose bonds with family and enduring friendships enriched those who knew her. Working in the fields of adoption and senior care, she spent her social work career helping others from newborns to the very old. She was a passionate and knowledgeable bird watcher and an enthusiastic runner. After years as a single parent with her daughter Kendra, she met Marty at a square dance at the VFW in Cambridge, and they married a year later. With deep respect for the memory of Marty’s first wife who had died five years earlier, Carol embraced as her own his young children Sam and Juliana, and she and Marty together built a family, first with the three children they brought to the marriage and then with their “ours” daughter Charlene. Carol was born in Boston in 1951, daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Yamins) Lider, and grew up in Newton. She received her BA degree from Brandeis University and her MSW degree from California State University Sacramento. She is survived by her husband of 30 years Martin; her children Kendra Lider-Johnson (Robert Wolfe), Samuel (Esther Rachow), Juliana Lewis (Thomas), and Charlene (Max Buckler); her grandchildren George, Elizabeth, Noam, Livia, Binah, Katelyn, Aiden, and Emerson; her sister Jane Goldman and her sister-in-law Lisa Lider; her sister-in-law Aileen Grossberg (Marc), her brother-in-law David Thrope (Janet); her Goldman nephews, and her Lider and Yamins cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Robert, Kendra’s father George Johnson, and her niece Stephanie Goldman. Her family wishes to acknowledge the entire staff at Belmont Manor and at Compassionate Care Hospice, as well as everyone else who was part of Carol’s care and the village of kind people who helped in ways great and small. Funeral service at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington, on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 1:30 pm (masks are required). Interment to follow at Temple Beth El Cemetery, Waverly Avenue, Chelmsford. Memorial observance will be at her late residence until 9:00 pm Sunday and continuing Monday thru Thursday 1-5 pm, and 7-9 pm with Maa’riv service 7:45 pm, Shaharit 8:00 am, including Friday morning. Donations in Carol’s memory may be made to Temple Emunah, Mass Audubon, Parkinson’s Foundation, and Lewy Body Dementia Association.

Samuel D. Pugach, of Wellesley, former owner of Waltham Floor Covering, died peacefully on October 24, 2022 at Mass General Hospital of complications from melanoma immunotherapy. He was surrounded by his adoring family. Sam was devoted to and is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Niki (Kirshner) Pugach; his beloved daughters, Jill Lewis and Emily Pugach, along with their husbands, Ben Lewis and Jason Magida, his grandchildren, Lila, Sophie, Ari, and Mollie, and his sister Helen Karlsberg. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Parmenter Foundation (ParmenterFoundation.org), 260 Boston Post Rd., Suite 5, Wayland, MA 01776, or an animal shelter of your choice. Sam’s family wishes to thank the staff of Ellison 9 for their incredible care.

Matthew Lorber of Westwood, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the age of 87.

Matt was raised in Brooklyn, NY, where he lived with his parents, beloved sisters Joan Rosenman and Elaine Rothstein, and their paternal grandparents, who immigrated to the United States from Eastern Europe. He attended P.S. 197 and graduated from Freeport High School on Long Island.

Matt received his Bachelors (1956) and Masters (1958) degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Upon graduating, he joined MIT’s Instrumentation Lab (Draper Labs), where he helped develop the inertial navigation system for the U.S. Navy’s first submarine-launched ballistic missile. He went on to found multiple companies, including Analog Devices with his classmate Raymond Stata and Copley Controls. More recently, he established the Lorber Family Foundation dedicated to expanding opportunities for those less fortunate.

Among his many accomplishments, he was most proud of his people – his colleagues from the boardroom to the factory floor, who knew him as a brilliant, yet empathetic and generous leader; and, most of all, his family:

He was the devoted and loving partner of Susan Marriott Lorber for more than 55 years; they shared countless days skiing in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, running along the Cape Cod coast, playing golf and rooting for the Boston Red Sox.

Matt cherished and supported his daughter, Sarah Jane Lorber and her husband Feliks Kogan at every turn, and was forever planning special experiences to share with his first grandson, Isaac Matthew Lorber Kogan. Throughout his lifetime he raised many dogs, who were so much more than pets.

A funeral service and burial for immediate family and close friends will be held at Mt Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Cardiac team at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Joel Osit of Westborough, MA (who was born on May 9, 1935 and lived most of his life in New York) passed away peacefully October 24, 2022 at the age of 87. He was a loving and devoted husband of his late wife Norma (Handler) Osit. A kind, thoughtful and gentle father of Matthew and his wife Pamela Potter-Osit, and Shari and her husband Chris Innamorati. The proudest Zayde EVER to Tyler (15), Sara (13), Brooke (8), and Sofia (8). He was the son of Barney and Marion (Erde) Osit and leaves his one sister Carol Osit Davis.

Joel was unique in so many ways, and he knew it. He cared about others more than himself, frugal in his own way but extremely generous, hard-working his entire life, and 100% dedicated to his wife, children and grandkids.

He is now with Norma shopping at Costco, planning their next vacation, watching the stock market, going to Broadway shows, listening to show music, enjoying a view of Delray Beach FL, watching their grandkids grow, wearing shirts that are 20+ years old, playing poker, watching tv, drinking mocha frappes, and waiting for this daily check-in phone call from his daughter. Of course, he is sitting in his “club chair”.

The family is having an intimate graveside funeral service at Beit Olam EAST cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 2 pm. Shiva will be observed on Sunday, October 30 from 12-4pm with a memorial service at 3pm at the home of Shari and Chris, 27 Magnolia Lane, North Grafton. If anyone has any stories that they would like to share, please do so.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joel’s memory may be made to the Allyson Whitney Foundation www.allysonwhitney.org

Michael Steven Thompson

August 13, 1950 – October 23, 2022

Michael Steven Thompson, M.D., beloved father, brother, and friend passed away Sunday October 23 at his home in Weston, Massachusetts, following a years-long battle with cancer. He was 72 years old. His sense of humor, love of jazz, photography, golf, grilling, sailing, skiing, cars, hunting, and most importantly, his love for his family and friends were with him to the end.

Michael was born at home on August 13, 1950, in New York, New York, the son of Edna and Errol Thompson, M.D. and younger brother of Karen Greene, Ph.D. and Arthur Thompson, M.D., both of whom survive him. The family moved to New Rochelle in the mid 1950s, where Michael had an active childhood of sports and playing with his brother Arthur, which resulted in numerous trips to the ER and many doctors’ offices, and an eventual love for medicine and orthopedics. Prior to pursing medicine, Michael earned his B.S. from Columbia University in 1973 before matriculating at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, graduating in 1977. He remained in Syracuse for two years of general surgery residency with Arthur before accepting the prestigious offer to complete his residency training in orthopedics at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston.

Michael embraced the challenges that orthopedic surgery presented, relishing the opportunity to alleviate his patients’ pain. Many facets of his personality contributed to him providing the best care to his patients and to being an outstanding surgeon, including his attention to detail and the standards to which he held himself and those around him. He also welcomed the role of resident doctor within his circle of friends, regardless of the hour, gladly sharing his knowledge and advising friends and family, when they inevitably had a medical concern they brought to him.

When he wasn’t in the operating room or seeing patients, Michael could be found on the golf course, rain (snow, freezing temperatures) or shine. He loved traveling to play on some of the best courses in the world. Other free time was occupied by skiing down the slopes of Sugarbush, cruising around on Trivial Pursuit (his sailboat), driving his beloved Porsche around a race track, or hunting. If he wasn’t doing one those things (or even if he was), he had a camera in his hands, documenting important moments in the lives of family and friends or capturing breathtaking shots of waterfalls in Iceland or zebras in Tanzania. During his quieter moments, he could also often be found in front of one of his many grills, smoking his famous ribs or firing up a juicy steak.

Michael had a deep passion for technology; always researching the latest gadgets, whether for the operating room, his kitchen, or his photography. His legacy and enthusiasm for innovation lives on at Lahey Hospital, where he advocated and arranged for the funding of a surgical simulation center to train the next generation of orthopedic surgeons.

The greatest joy of Michael’s life was being father to Mikaela (25) and Isabelle (15). He took immense pride in their accomplishments and enjoyed being able to see them grow into young women and showcase their talents in the classroom, in the gym/pool and on the stage. Michael left this earth knowing that both girls are secure in their futures and comforted by many memories of laughter and love.

Shiva will be held at Michael’s former home, 4 Nolte Cir, Weston, MA, on:
• Thursday, October 27 from 4 pm-7pm,
• Saturday, October 29 from 6pm-9pm, and
• Sunday, October 30 from 1pm-5pm and

The memorial service will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd. Wellesley on Monday, October 31 at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Michael to the National Medical Fellowship. This is an organization that provides scholarships and support to students underrepresented in medicine. You can send a check to National Medical Fellowship at 1199 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (write “Dr. Michael Steven Thompson” in the memo. Or visit the website: https://nmfonline.org/support-us/donate-now/, select “Other” under Designation, and put “Dr. Michael Steven Thompson” under Gift Designation Specification.

Yetta Charness, our wonderful Mom, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Aunt, left us at age  98 on October 15,2022. She leaves behind three children: Judith (Breinin), Michael, and Joanne (Bienstock); three Grandchildren: Adam, Justin, and Nina (Merlin); and one great-grandchild: Layla Ruth Charness. She was a very intelligent and strong person and incredibly devoted to her family. We were truly blessed to have her in our lives for so long. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 12:45 pm. Shiva will be held immediately after the funeral at 3 Tally Ho Lane, Framingham, MA.

Dylan James Newman, forever beloved son of Beth and Matthew Newman, brother of Zachary and Aiden Newman, grandson of Stanley and Darlene Portnow of Scarsdale, NY and Sam and Dolores Newman of Boca Raton, FL. Nephew of Michael and Gemma Newman of Boca Raton, FL, Jana Portnow and Jonathan Grossman of South Pasadena, CA and Kara Rortnow of San Francisco, CA and cousin of Eli Grossman and Tovi Portnow of South Pasadena, CA and Benjamin Roufa of San Francisco, CA. Memorial Observance at the Newman Residence on Wednesday, October 19 and Thursday, October 20 from 1:00-6:00 pm. Remembrances in Dylan’s memory may be made to Temple Shalom (Dylan Newman Memorial Fund), 175 Temple St., West Newton, MA 02465. https://www.templeshalom.org/donate

Lois Ruth (Waldman) Nathan, of Canton formerly of Brookline, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, at the age of 96. She was the widow of Dr. Louis Nathan. Predeceased by her brother Jason (Adele)  Waldman, she leaves 2 nieces, Carol (Dick) Matula and Betsy (Don) Amira, and a nephew, Howard (Elizabeth) Waldman, 6 great-nieces and great-nephews, and 3 great-great-nephews and -nieces.
A great traveler, enthusiastic painter and expert in crewel and needlepoint, Lois also had a professional career in public relations. She was involved in volunteer work at the West End House and at Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St. Sharon on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 1:45 p.m.

Sirkin, Daniel “Danny” of Sharon, MA passed away peacefully, with family by his side on October 6, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Mary (Kotarba) Sirkin. Born in Boston, Daniel was the son of the late Noah and Dora Sirkin, and devoted father of Diane Sirkin Brodeur and Debra Sirkin-Reinders. Cherished grandfather of Emily, Danielle, Anna, Jason, Aaron, and Abraham and many nieces and nephews. Proud great grandfather of Rylie, Cayden, and Fallon. Loving brother of David Sirkin and his late wife Thelma, his late sister Charlotte and her husband Alfred Mayer, and his late brother Julius and Barbara Sirkin.

Danny graduated from Northeastern University with a BS in Business, and attended Dean College, receiving his certificate in Criminal Justice. Danny served in the US Army during the Korean War, discharged as a Finance Lieutenant.

He owned different businesses within the food service industry and was a traffic manager at Sharon Memorial Park for many years, where he supported families at a time of loss. Danny proudly served as the Captain of the Sharon, MA Special Police for many years, often assisting at community events such as “Family Day”, 1st  Night, and other community parades.  His dedication to the community was evident; his volunteer efforts reached the Sharon Council on Aging, the Sharon Finance Committee, Sharon Independence Day Celebration Committee, and Summer Concert Committee. He was also the Hero of the Year by the Sharon School Children. Daniel had served as a Grand Chancellor for the Knights of Pythia and a mason of Blue Hill Lodge. Over the past 40 years he was a Notary Public and Constable.

He will be missed by everyone that knew him.

The funeral service will be held at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, MA on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 at 11 am. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Following interment, Shiva hours will be at Danny’s home until 8 pm, continuing Thursday, Oct. 13. 2022 1-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Danny’s memory may be made to the National WWII Museum in memory of Julius H. Sirkin. 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130. A link to make a donation in Danny’s memory can be found here.