Archive: July, 2022

Funeral service at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 11:30 am.

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Donations in Michael’s memory may be made to the PAN MASS Challenge, by clicking here.

Portia Gwen (Raider) Harcus, of Boston, passed away on July 14, 2022. Portia was born February 28, 1934, in Brockton and was raised in Sharon.  She attended Wheaton College where she majored in Economics.  She traveled to Paris and took art history classes in Boston.  After returning to Boston, Portia went to work for the front office of The Boston Celtics, cementing her passion for basketball and her love of The Celts – she was a season ticket holder for decades.

Portia was co-owner of The Harcus-Krakow gallery of Newbury Street for many years and then Director of Harcus Gallery on South Avenue in Boston.  She continued as an independent art dealer and consultant.

Portia curated numerous art shows at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, where she also served on the Board of Governors.  She was considered an expert and highly regarded in her field. Throughout her life, she mentored many young artists, students, and gallery interns and encouraged their careers.

Portia was a strong, independent woman, and her determination was reflected in both her professional and personal life.  Her zest for life and adventurous spirit took her around the globe where she developed many friendships. For forty-plus years, Aspen, Colorado was a second home for her.  She was drawn to both the mountains and the oceans.  She relished the waters of Scituate as well as the beaches of Cape Cod.  From her early childhood, Portia was an outstanding athlete.  Skiing double diamonds in Aspen through her mid-eighties, and playing tennis, hiking, swimming throughout her life.

Portia epitomized style and haute couture.  She loved shopping and spent many hours in the original Filene’s Basement, which led her to be named Best Dressed in Boston Magazine.

Portia lived her life to the fullest and created her own path without compromise.

Portia was pre-deceased by her brother Herbert Raider and his wife Martha.  She lives on through the hearts of her nieces and nephews Lisa and Tom Doran, Bruce Raider and his wife Deborah Woodford, and Edward (deceased) and Phyllis Raider, as well as her many beloved grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins, and their families.

A graveside funeral will be held at Sharon Memorial Park on Sunday, July 17 at 9:45 am.  Masks are requested.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Portia’s memory may be sent to Planned Parenthood (https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/other-ways-give) or the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) in support of Student Financial Aid https://give.tufts.edu/campaigns/21973/donations/new

Benjamin S. Rubin of Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, passed away on July 9th, 2022. He was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, one of six children of Pauline Davis and Samuel Rubin, on September 5th, 1924.  Survivors are his wife of 65 years, Joan Genesky Rubin of Boca Raton, daughters Elyse and Laurel, 3 grandchildren and one great-grandson, and his sister Sandra Rubin. Ben resided in Chestnut Hill for 50 years, and was very involved with the Newton community. He served on the Newton Crime Commission for 50 years. The late mayor Theodore (Ted) Mann, presented Ben with the key to the city, and declared that day “Ben Rubin Day.” Ben was very involved with the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston, supporting its health club, golf tournaments, and scholarship programs and was particularly supportive of the JCC Early Learning Center in Brookline. In 1979 he was appointed by Rudolph McLaughlin to the Board of the Registry of Motor Vehicles. He was on the Board of Trustees of University Hospital (now Boston Medical Center) and was appointed by then-Governor Paul Cellucci to the Massachusetts Board of Public Health. He also served on the Board of Trustees of Beaver Country Day School for many years. He was a President of the King Solomon Lodge of the Odd Fellows. He was also a long-time member and leader of the American Legion Nonantum Post 440. Private funeral services were held at the South Florida National Cemetery.

Bryna Laub (née Pearlman), passed away on July 8, 2022, after a full and active 80 years. From geologist, to high school science teacher, and then becoming a successful TV and Radio personality, Bryna could do anything she set her mind to – and did!  She was the wife of Bernard Laub, deceased; the sister of Arthur Pearlman & his wife Rosanne; the mother of Michael Laub & his wife Nadine Melka; the Grandmother of Thomas & Matthew Laub.  A service will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022 at 11am at Congregation Or Atid, 97 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA. Burial will take place at the Los Gatos Memorial Park in San Jose, CA, where she will join her beloved Bernie.

David Riquier, a kind and gentle man, passed away on July 5. He leaves his wife Martha, his daughter Andrea and his son Adam. Other survivors include his sister Joanne Antos and his cousins Ludlow (Carol) Berkeley and Linda (Ernest) LeBlanc. David’s parents, Edgar and Barbara Tirrell Riquier, predeceased him. David was born in West Point, NY, and lived in Guam and Beverly, MA as a child; he raised his family in Needham, MA. He was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts and held a BA from Boston University and an MA from Harvard Extension School where he was also a teaching assistant. David spent his career in communications, including at the MIT Media Lab. His love of poetry and art was well-known. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Needham Community Council, 570 Hillside Ave., Needham 02494 or to the charity of your choice.

Klubock, Elaine S. (Clayman) of Wellesley, formerly of Newton, MA, on Friday, July 1, 2022. For 55 years she was the beloved wife of the late Morse H. Klubock. Devoted mother of Andrew and David Klubock. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 9:45 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elaine’s memory may be made to Aid for Cancer Research, PO Box 376, Newton, MA 02459.

Born in Boston 1930 she was the daughter of the late Isadore & Freida Kovey of Stoughton. Eileen graduated Stoughton High School and received a B.A. degree from U of Mass. Amherst where she met her future husband, Sid Mackler. They were married 45 years before Sid passed away. They worked together each summer for 20 years at their boys camp, Weemac and later their Campground in Amesbury MA.

Eileen was very active at the Brockton YMHA where she was a board member. She was also a life member of Hadassah and a 50 plus year member of Temple Beth Emunah of Brockton. For 22 years Eileen ran a used Toy Store, Toy Peddlers in W. Bridgewater.

She leaves 3 sons and their families: Dennis and Rosane, of Dedham. Jay and Gail, of Mattapoisett,  Kenneth and Joni, of Newton and 6 grandchildren:  Sabrina, Andy, Alex, Jared, Molly & Joey.

She also leaves her sister Gail Taylor formerly of Lexington, her brother Mark Kovey and his wife Myra of Chevy Chase MD. She will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and cousins. Her sisters Cynthia Powell & Davida Newman predeceased her.

The family thanks the many in home caregivers and Old colony hospice for their kindness and compassion.

Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Friday, July 8^th at 11:45 am.

Donations may be made to ALS, Hadassah, Cancer Society or Old Colony Hospice.

Dr. Irving Itzkan, a biomedical physicist of Boston, Massachusetts, died on June 30, 2022. Dr. Itzkan is survived by his beloved wife, Annette Itzkan, his two sons, Harry Simon and his wife Debra, Seth Itzkan, and his nieces and nephews, Philip, Billy and Russel Brodsky, David and Peggy Bodwell, and his grandchildren, Michael, Ashlie and Katelyn Quinney. He hails from Brooklyn, New York, where his parents, Sheila and Harry, settled after emigrating from Eastern Europe. He attended Cornell and Columbia Universities and obtained his PhD.in physics from New York University.

Dr. Itzkan had a long and prestigious career bringing therapeutic and diagnostic innovations to doctors and patients around the world. He was Chairman of the Optics Committee at the Avco-Everett Research Lab which designed and developed the first intra-aortic balloon pump, a cardiac assist device which has been used on millions of people. In the Spectroscopy Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT), he contributed to the development of instruments and techniques for using fiber-optic probes in the body to recognize pre-cancerous cells in real time, greatly increasing the rapidity and ease of such potentially life saving diagnoses. In addition to Avco and MIT, his affiliations as a researcher or instructor included Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Beth Israel Hospital, and Sperry Labs.

Dr. Itzkan was an officer  in the US Navy, a board member of Community Boating Incorporated in Boston, and a lifetime contributor to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Above all else was was love for his family, sailing, NYT crossword puzzles, Jeopardy, and a good joke. Sail on dear Irving, and keep coming up with those Jeopardy answers. We love and miss you.

Harriet Begelfer, of Dedham, passed away on June 29, 2022, after a full an active 98 years. She was the wife of MacDavis Canada Begelfer, deceased, the mother of David Begelfer & Bette Ann Libby, Judy & David Sonner, and Michael & Karen Begelfer; the grandmother of Noah Budnick &  Amanda Hickman, Jesse Begelfer & Richard Liinamo, Lily Mittman, Molly Sonner, and Merrill Begelfer; and the great grandmother of Charlotte Begelfer and Milo Mittman. A private graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park. Remembrances in memory of Harriet may be made to WGBH @ donate.wgbh.org or to the ASPCA @ aspca.org.

Donna (Beggelman) Trushin of North Carolina, formerly of Stoughton, on June 25, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Trushin.  Devoted mother of Jennifer Beddia and her husband John, and the late Stacy Miriam and Suzanne Carole Trushin. Loving grandmother of Zoey and Jaxon Beddia. Sister of the late Gary Baylor. Daughter of the late Israel and Anne (Adelman) Beggelman. Private graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 2:45 pm. Remembrances in memory of Donna may be made to the Stacey and Suzanne Trushin Memorial Scholarship, Stoughton High School, c/o Beddia, 75 Hirst Rd. Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 or to Trees for Israel @  jfn.org

Jeffrey Sosnovik, beloved father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on
June 24, 2022. He was 88 years old and lived a full and wonderful life. He was born
in Johannesburg into a large and closely-knit Jewish family.  Devotion-to-family and
Jewish identity remained central to him for the rest of his life. Jeffrey studied
commerce and economics at university, including time spent on a scholarship at the
London School of Economics. He then returned to South Africa to assist his father in
running a manufacturing business, but above all, he was a wonderfully devoted
father to his three children Josepha (Sephi), Adie and David. Nothing gave him more
joy than helping them take on the challenges and goals that they had chosen. He was
an incredibly tolerant, kind, nurturing and supportive man.

Jeffrey had a diverse array of interests and hobbies including horse-riding,
yoga (even before it was popular), hiking, classical music, photography and computer
science. Having seen all three of his children through university and onto their career
paths, Jeffrey emigrated with his then-wife Gilda to the United States at age 65.
Despite having lived in extremely large cities all his life, he embraced life in the small
town of Sequim in the Olympic Peninsula. He immersed himself all that Sequim had
to offer from mountain hikes along glaciers to strolls along the beach at sunset. He
was at his happiest in the phenomenal natural beauty of Sequim and hiked 4-5
times/week until his mid-80s.  Jeffrey was unusually “tech-savvy” for a man of his
generation, which allowed him to stay in close contact with Adie in London, Sephi in
Chicago and David in Boston. He was always there to listen, discuss the merits of the
latest Apps and software upgrades, or provide an opinion on the merits of a
particular stock. Of course, nothing beat an in-person visit to him in Sequim, which
was always relaxing, rejuvenating and greatly treasured.

Jeffrey became extremely popular with the locals of Sequim– he was a wonderful
listener and had time and a smile for everybody. His smile exuded warmth and
calmness and would light up a room. Jeffrey and Gilda were married for 39 years and
continued to remain close in Sequim, where they both lived, until he came to Boston
for health reasons at 85.

Nothing gave Jeffrey more joy than being with his grandchildren Steven, Elizabeth
(Ellie) and Charlotte. He was able to spend a large amount of time with them and
watch them grow up. Whether playing catch, balloons or reading to them on his lap –
his face would beam with joy.  Even when his mobility decreased in his last few
years, he would push his walker with great determination over fairly challenging
terrain to watch Ellie, Charlotte and his daughter-in-law Debbie play tennis.

Whenever someone hit a good shot he (and Debbie) would break into a huge smile
and cheer.

Jeffrey would always respect and listen to an opposing viewpoint. Discussions with
him were never heated.  Everyone who knew Jeffrey, even just briefly, would
comment on his warmth and kindness.  He leaves a wonderful legacy of Tikkum-
Olam. He was a special man, admired and respected by all, and will be sorely
missed. He is survived by his children Sephi, Adie and David Sosnovik; grandchildren
Steven Decker, Elizabeth and Charlotte Sosnovik, daughter-in-law Debbie Goldstein
and ex-wife Gilda Sosnovik.

In the spirit of Jeffrey, tributes can be made to the following charities:
–       American Friends of Sheba Medical Center: https://www.afsmc.org
–       Newbridge on the Charles, Kotler Fund for Employee
Health: https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/giving

Jeffrey D. Lazarus-Of Miami, FL, formerly of Swampscott, on June 22, 2022.Dear son of Harvey Lazarus and his wife Susan, and the late Nancy Walk Lazarus. Dear brother of Lauri Strober and her husband Andrew of Westport, CT, and the late Gregg Lazarus. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Harvey and Susan Lazarus on Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 2-4 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to the Mass General Hospital Development Office,125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114-1101.

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Rosalyn Avis Rogovin, of Charlton, Massachusetts, (formerly Newton) age 90, died June 19^th, 2022. Beloved wife of Alan Rogovin. Dear daughter of Louis and Lillian Levine. Devoted mother of Allyson and Gregory. Dear grandmother of Kole and Samantha Turner, and Jenaya and Ki Rogovin. Loving sister of Sandra Gompers and Allan Levine. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, on Wednesday, June 22^nd at 1:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Rosalyn’s memory may be made to: Newton Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02462 , Massachusetts Audubon Society, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 or Animal Rescue League of Boston.

Israel Michaeli, 81, of Wayland, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Carolyn Michaeli. Loving father of Daniel and his wife Laura and Jonathan and his wife Elizabeth.  Proud grandfather of Aviva, Shira, and Riley, Evan, Drew and Lily.

Born in Jerusalem and having served in the Israeli army, Israel immigrated to the U.S. and moved to New York shortly after meeting and falling in love with his future wife Carolyn. Israel received his bachelor’s degree from Pace University and MBA from City College of New York, after which he worked with his father-in-law to run and eventually sell a family manufacturing business. Israel’s hobbies and passions included travel, nature, photography, spending time with family, and attending biblical and spiritual seminars.

Services will be held at Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford St., Natick, MA on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 1 pm. Interment to follow at Framingham-Natick Jewish Cemetery, 40 Windsor and 39 Fairview Avenues, Natick. Donations in Israel’s memory may be made to the cancer charity of your choice or Temple Israel of Natick.

of Canton, formerly of Natick and Framingham, June 18 at age 80. She was the beloved wife of Eddy for 59 wonderful years. Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester and Newton, Lorraine was the loving daughter of the late William and Freda Sidell.

Lorraine was the devoted mother of Margie and Chuck Kaufman, David and Kristen Lesser, Joel and Laurie Lesser, and David and Katie Walker. She was the doting Bubbe of Jen and Mike Steinshneider, Craig and Zach Kaufman, John, Tom, Andrew, Grace, Matty and Justin Lesser and Ryan and Erin Walker. She was the loving sister of the late Roger Sidell and caring sister-in- law of Joel Lesser and Arlene Sidell.

Lorraine was kind, generous and always had a nice word for everyone. A wonderful cook, she enjoyed hosting family and friends for various holidays and gatherings. Lorraine was an enthusiastic and committed mahjong player, participating in a weekly game with friends for decades. She was a popular player in her new community, asked to play in four different games a week. A tremendous sports fan, Lorraine was especially passionate about the Red Sox, and could talk baseball with anyone.

Known as Bubbe in her later years, Lorraine was a much-loved third grandmother to many of her grandchildren’s friends. She loved attending all their school performances and sporting events where she was a positive, smiling presence supporting her 11 grandchildren and their friends, all of whom adored Bubbe and her calm, comforting and warm manner.

Lorraine truly was everyone’s Bubbe.

A graveside service will take place on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 12:45 PM at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Shiva will be held at the home of Margie and Chuck Kaufman immediately following interment and Wednesday, June 22.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lorraine’s memory may be made to Jewish Big Brother Big Sister 333 Nahanton St. #3, Newton, MA 02459, or the charity of your choice.

Rita D. Ekhaus passed away peacefully on June 16th at 94 years of age.  Born in New York City, Rita was the loving daughter of Charles and Lilly Iselin and the loving sister of Francis Holtzman.  She is survived by her three children, Ira Ekhaus (Denise), Michael Ekhaus, and David Ekhaus (Ruth).

Rita began her career as a nurse in 1947 and progressed to a Nurse Anesthetist and Hospital Administrator before she retired 47 years later.  She was especially proud of her contributions to the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation and to the broader community it served. 

Rita was the much beloved grandmother of Charlie, Ana, Pebble, and Ben.

A memorial service will take place on July 20th at noon. A livestream link can be found here.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Rita’s memory to The Educational Alliance at 197 East Broadway, New York, NY  10002

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Robert “Bob” Arvil Rosenthal, the son of Lewis and Evelyn Rosenthal, died on June 7, 2022.

Born in Waterville, Maine on November 17,1928, Bob graduated from Phillips Andover Academy (‘46), and Colby College (BA ’50). While at Colby, he wrote, directed and produced two musical comedies in partnership with Waterville native, Colby classmate, and lifelong friend Kenneth Jacobson who wrote the music and lyrics.

Bob graduated from Harvard Business School in 1952 and joined the Air Force during the Korean War. Following service as an Officer, he returned to Waterville and joined his father in the family business of both land development and woolen goods manufacturing. The family remained in the woolen mill operations until the early 1970 with mills in North Montpelier, Vermont, Pittsfield, Lewiston and Corinna, Maine, North Adams, Massachusetts and Conastee, South Carolina. Following that period, he concentrated on real estate development. Together with his father, and then his son Andy, the family owned and managed 800,000 feet of industrial buildings and built, owned and managed a total of over 1 million feet of shopping center space in Waterville, Brunswick, Lewiston and Millinocket, as well as other buildings in those cities and elsewhere in Maine. With the family, he also built, owned and managed the Atrium chain of motels in Brunswick, Waterville and Millinocket, Maine.

He is survived by his wife Rona of 66 years, as well as his son, Andrew (Wendy) Rosenthal of Carrabassett Valley and Rome, Maine, and daughters Carolyn Kopans of Brookline, Massachusetts, and Lauren (Allen) Kropp of Cumberland, Maine. Five grandchildren, Leah Rosenthal, Benjamin Kropp, Elena (Lanie) Kropp, Hannah Kropp and William Kopans, also survive him. His thoughtfulness, warmth and sense of humor will be sorely missed.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his honor may be made to Chans Hospice or a charity of your choice. There will be a graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA, on Sunday, June 12th at 1:45 p.m.

Samuel Brown, 82, of Framingham, passed away suddenly on June 7, 2022. Beloved husband of Susan (Rothstein) Brown. Loving father of Lisa Brown and her husband Rick Grant and Jennifer Ford and her husband Robert.  Devoted grandfather of Sam Albino, Rachel Ford, and Jake Ford. Brother of the late Paula Brown Yorks.

Sam graduated from Brookline High and Tufts University and earned his MBA from Boston University. After serving in the Air Force, he began a lengthy career at Polaroid Corporation, where he managed operations in the U.S. and in The Netherlands, and also worked extensively in the Far East. Later, he enjoyed leading Great Decision study groups at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Tufts and volunteering with SCORE.

Services will be held at Temple Beth AM, 300 Pleasant St., Framingham, MA on Friday morning, June 10, 2022 at 11:30 am. Interment to follow at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, 2605 Centre St., West Roxbury. Donations in Sam’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

After a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Michael passed away peacefully in the
early hours of June 1, 2022.
Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in Youngstown. He was the eldest son of the late Sally
and Dr. David Brown and beloved stepson of Judith Brown of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
He is survived by his loving wife of almost 40 years, Jane (Klein) Brown of Needham, and his 4 cherished
children, Ellie Brown, Zachary Brown and wife Caitlin Hannah, Emily Hajjar and husband Bill Hajjar, and
Abigail Iorio, husband Alex Iorio, and granddaughter Nicolette Iorio. He also leaves his siblings, brother
Robin Brown and wife Debbi Petrasek, sister Pam Beck and husband Dave Beck, and brother‐in‐law and
sister‐in‐law Robert and Charlotte Klein.
Michael was known for his deep “radio announcers” voice, his quick wit, and his love for all things music
with a particular passion for community theater where he and Jane met. He loved any music from jazz
to classical and often conducted symphonies with his conductor’s baton in front of the stereo.
He attended The Ohio State University and was a Buckeye for life. He graduated with a bachelor’s
degree in microbiology and received a master’s degree in biomedical communications. His career ranged
from running the Educational Media Center at Tufts Medical School to years of his own consulting
business focusing on telehealth and healthcare/business development.
He will be missed by all who knew him from community theater to his many business colleagues and will
be remembered forever by the family and friends he loved and cherished always.
Burial will be private with the memorial service at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, MA
on Monday, June 6 at 11:30 AM with shiva to immediately follow at Temple Beth Elohim
The service will be on Zoom for those not attending in person. For those attending in person, please be
vaccinated and wear a mask indoors.
Donations in Michael’s memory can be made to The Music and Memory Program at Hebrew Senior Life,
1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131.

William “Bill” Schlosberg passed away on June 1, 2022 at the age of 86, leaving behind his loving wife, Judith (Judy) of 63 years. Bill was the son of Charles and Mildred (Smokler) Schlosberg of Roxbury. Bill was predeceased by his brother Abraham. He is survived by his sister Zelda. Bill was a devoted father to Carol Izen (Mark), Freda Sashihara (Craig), and Alan (Elizabeth); an adored grandpa to Steven (Dylan), Sydney (Neil), Jessica, Marissa, Sarah, and Hannah; and great-grandfather to Andres and Mateo.

After marrying Judy, his young sweetheart, Bill began a long and storied career in Accounting and Sales at General Electric. During this time, he also attended Bentley University at night and graduated with a degree in Accounting. Traveling around the Boston area for 35 years, Bill was known by his clients for his big smile and generous personality. Bill had the ability to put anyone he talked to at ease and was beloved in his professional community until he retired in 1991. Bill had also been a member of the National Guard.

Bill’s family was in his heart every moment of every day. Settling with Judy in Chestnut Hill, Bill raised his three children as a model father. There was no shortage of fun, encouragement, or Dunkin’ Donuts in the Schlosberg home. Bill was generous with his affection and quick with a joke. He loved to sing, read biographies, play golf and baseball, and watch the Red Sox. Bill will be remembered for always putting others first and giving anything to anybody. From summers in Cape Cod to winter visits to Florida, the whole family has countless special memories of Bill together with everyone. The family was everything to Bill, and he was everything to the family.

The service and shiva will be private. Remembrances may be made to any charity in honor of Bill’s warmth and generosity of spirit.

Whitney Leigh Shopnick, of Natick,  passed away suddenly on May 31, 2022. Wife of Christopher Demaio. Loving daughter of Sheri (Feldberg) Drogin and her husband Ronald of Wells, ME., and the late Barry Shopnick. Sister of William E. Shopnick and his wife Brenda of Framingham. Step-sister of Phil and Sam Drogin and Jessica Park, also survived by several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:00 in the Roxbury Mutual Cemetery, 19 Washington St., Woburn, MA 01801. Remembraces in memory of Whitney may be made to the jimmyfund.org.

William M. Horwitz, 90, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022.  Born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Bill is survived by his wife of 68 years, Deborah (Silverman) Horwitz; his three children, Barry Horwitz (Elizabeth), Susan Miller (Herbert), and Andrew Horwitz (Alexandra Callam); six grandchildren, Michael, Alison, John, Peter, Daniel and Catherine; and one great-grandchild, Oliver.

Bill was a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.  After serving in the United States Army, stationed in Germany, he and Debby moved to the Boston area to start their lives together, first living in Brookline but settling in Newton.  He was the general manager of Colten’s, a chain of linen stores, for over two decades before opening his own business, Window Decor, which specialized in window treatments.  He continued to operate that business well into his eighties.

An avid and talented tennis and squash player, Bill was a long-time member and past president of the Newton Squash & Tennis Club.  He was known at the club for his athletic prowess and tenacity on the courts, but he was admired above all else for his extraordinary sportsmanship.  He liked to win – and he did win often — but it was far more important to Bill to play the game with honesty and fairness and to treat others well.  He passed along these priorities beautifully to his children and grandchildren.

Bill was a very special person in so many ways.  He was warm, gracious, caring, funny, and, above all else, kind.  He was quite simply the nicest and most decent person that one could imagine, with an extraordinary sense of personal integrity.  He was loved by all who knew him, and it would be hard to find a person who had a bad word to say about him.  He was a wonderful and devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and his spirit and his values live on in all of those whose lives he touched.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution in Bill’s honor to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.  A gathering in celebration of Bill’s life will be scheduled at some time later this summer.

Age 91, of Dedham, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

Elaine was the daughter of Sam and Sadie Silver of Newton and the beloved wife of Dr. Paul Chervinsky of New Bedford, to whom she was married for almost 71 years.  She was totally devoted to her husband, serving for many years as the office manager of his medical practice, and was especially dedicated to her family, who loved her so much and will miss her beauty, her warmth, her smile, and her sense of humor, as she was always a great audience for a good joke or story.  She was the mother of Gerry and his partner Holly Boyer, and Debbie Moll and her husband Jonathan, grandmother of Sarah and her fiance Leon Roche, Jake and his wife Lindsay, Benjie Moll and his wife Anna, and Danny Moll and his wife Marina.  She was so enchanted by her two young great- granddaughters, Sophie Moll and Janey Moll.

Elaine and her husband Paul lived what each of them would call a “charmed life” in which they always took care of each other and were each other’s #1 priority.  She was a true lady, always impeccably dressed, elegant and refined. They traveled the world together and were avid golf partners.  She was a fierce bowler, an excellent cook, a committed homemaker.  She loved all animals, ranging from Gerry’s dog Brinkley to Danny and Marina’s dog Riley to whatever animals might be featured on the weekly Marlin Perkins Wild Kingdom program.

Over the years Elaine partnered with Paul in multiple philanthropic activities, many of which focused on providing educational opportunities for deserving recipients.  They established the Paul and Elaine Chervinsky Charitable Foundation which among other pursuits provided scholarships for New Bedford High School students to attend college, four endowed scholarships at Tufts Medical School,  endowed the Paul and Elaine Chervinsky Professorship in Immunology at Tufts Medical School, and supported other charities in New Bedford, Israel, and all across the world.  Elaine was a life member of Hadassah with an ongoing commitment to Keepers of the Gate.  She had been the first student accepted to Brandeis University but chose to attend Simmons College instead in order to be close to Paul at Tufts Medical School.

Private services are being held for family and the closest of friends.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Elaine’s memory to Tifereth Israel Synagogue of New Bedford or Newbridge on the Charles/Hebrew Senior Life.

Eric G. Schwartz, of Arlington, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022, after a short illness, at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Linda Watson Robinson, devoted father of Gregory Schwartz and stepfather of Ben (Laurie Rogers), Keziah, Hannah, Nat Robinson and Alie Gamboa. Fond step-grandfather of Chaya, Ziva, and Ada Robinson, and loyal friend to his former wife Jean (Batista) Schwartz.   Born in Brooklyn, NY, Eric earned a B.A. from Queens College and an M.F.A. from the New England Conservatory of Music.  He retired in 2003 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, where he worked enthusiastically as a computer programmer for nearly 30 years, quietly maintaining the infrastructure of the banking system, including the check sorters in their years of declining use.

Eric was an accomplished pianist and accompanist.  In 1967, during his army service in Vietnam, he was chosen to accompany the legendary tenor and cantor Richard Tucker when he came to conduct a Seder for Jewish servicemen and to entertain the troops in Saigon.   That led to his inclusion in a touring singing and comedy quintet of enlisted men who were ferried by helicopter to and from remote outposts where no stars and dancing girls could go.    He loved choral music, opera, and especially Gilbert and Sullivan.    He participated avidly during his entire working life in local choirs and amateur and semi-pro productions as a performer, accompanist, composer, rehearsal director, and music director.

Eric had a lifelong passion for mind sports, most notably the game of bridge.  He was an Emerald Life Master.   From his early days playing with future world champions in college, through hundreds of sessions at the Chess Club in Boston, to frequent competitions at the highest levels in North American Bridge Championships and more recently in online international competitions, he loved bridge and the camaraderie around it.   A passionate and lifelong fan of baseball, he grew up adoring the Brooklyn Dodgers.  Following their exodus, he rejoiced and despaired each day during the baseball season with the ups and frequent downs of his beloved New York Mets, whom he followed obsessively for the entirety of his remaining years.

All services will be private.  He will be laid to rest in Long Island alongside his parents, Samuel and Cecil (Schoichet) Schwartz.

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Joseph Jacob Grabowski, age 75, of Newton, died unexpectedly on May 26, 2022 from complications following open heart surgery. Son of the late Jack and Golda Grabowski.  Loving father of Jonathan Grabowski. Devoted partner of Janet Appel.  Dear brother/in-law of Frances and Steven Dorsky. Joseph had a zest for life and passion for family.  He will be deeply missed by many.  Funeral services will be held at Lincoln Park Cemetery of Warwick, Rhode Island, in the chapel at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 29, 2022.  Shiva will be held at 407 Dedham St., Newton, MA, on May 29, 30, 31 from 7-9 pm.

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Alan Marc Grosman of Hingham Massachusetts passed away on May 25, 2022 at the age of 87. He spent most of his life in New Jersey, in Newark, South Orange, and Short Hills, where he was an attorney for 40 years with the family law firm of Grosman & Grosman.

Alan graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University where he studied Philosophy and Government and received an MA in Political Science from Yale University before completing his JD at New York Law School.  He was a prominent Family Lawyer and authored New Jersey Family Law, a leading textbook in his field. He handled the first surrogacy case, the Baby M case, as well as the Whitfield Case which provided increased access to military pensions in the case of a divorce.  He was the Millburn Township Court Prosecutor for 25 years as well as an Essex County Assistant Prosecutor earlier in his career.

Before starting his legal career, Alan was a newspaper reporter with the Newark News and the New Haven Journal-Courier, as well as a talented photographer. He was active in local politics and organizations including the Kiwanis Club, the World Trade Organization, and the Millburn Old Guard.

Alan was a world traveler and scholar of world history who spoke Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and studied German, Romanian, Catalan, and Ladino. He loved folk music of all kinds.  He enjoyed playing the piano, especially the American Songbook with family and friends gathered around singing.

He leaves his beloved family including his wife of 55 years, Bette Grosman, daughters Carol Grosman, and her husband Moshe Terdiman of Jerusalem, Israel, and Ellen Krause-Grosman, and her husband Michael, and their children, Gabriel and Rachel of Boston Massachusetts.

Donations in memory of Alan Grosman can be sent to the Linden Ponds Resident Care Fund, 203 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA 02043, Attn: Philanthropy Dept

Jerome B. Smulow, of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 91, on May 24, 2022. Beloved husband of Miriam Smulow. Devoted father of Julie (Michael) Fuhrman and Daniel (Dena) Smulow. Proud grandfather of Zoe and Benjamin Fuhrman, and Jacob and Tyler Smulow. Loving brother of Jacqueline Berse. Graveside service at Walnut Hills Cemetery, Brookline, MA on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2pm. Due to Covid there will be no shiva observance. Remembrances may be made to Temple Israel of Boston or an organization of choice.

Myron “Myke” S. Simon, of Newton, passed away peacefully on May 23,2022 at the age of 95.  Beloved husband of the late Rose Reguera Simon for 68 years; devoted father and father-in-law of Laurel and John Bobrowich, Amy and the late Eric Berg, Ethan and Marcy Simon; caring grandfather of David and Eli Bobrowich, Sonia and Charlotte Berg, Samantha and Erica Simon.  Born in Burlington, Vermont, Myke was educated at Boston Latin School (BLS) and at Harvard University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree (1946), master’s degree (1948), and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (1949, under the supervision of Robert Burns Woodward). He remained involved with activities related to BLS and Harvard throughout his life.  He joined Polaroid Corporation in 1949 and was the first chemist to synthesize molecules in the research program aimed at creating instant color film, becoming one of the key inventors of the chemistry in the Polaroid Instant Color Photography system, including the dye-developers used in the first Polacolor peel-apart color photo systems and the alkali-stable naphthol phthalein dyes uses in the SX-70 camera system.

He retired from Polaroid in 1988 as a Research Fellow and Associate Director of Organic Chemistry. He was a National Fellow of the American Chemical Society and for many years was active in the society’s Northeast Section.

Both Myke and Rose were devoted to their family and encouraged a love of nature and outdoor activities, often centered around the cabin they constructed in New Hampshire, serving for three generations as a starting point for many expeditions in any season, related to hiking, camping, backpacking, skiing, boating, and bicycling.  Myke believed in the importance of education and never stopped learning.   He was a creative thinker who constantly found innovative ways to solve challenges, whether of a scientific, logistic, or artistic origin.  His calm and caring approach to life, sprinkled with dry humor, brought joy to many.

Myke lived most of his adult life in Newton, MA, most recently he was a resident of Lasell Village in Auburndale.

In lieu of flowers, donations “In memory of Myron S. Simon” may be made to the Boston Latin School or the Harvard University Chemistry Department.

The memorial service and shiva will be private due to Covid-related concerns.

Etkind, Lillian (Itzkowtiz) age 103, of Cohasset, MA, formerly of Waltham, MA, passed away May 23, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Irving J. Etkind. Devoted mother of Alan Etkind and his wife Alice, and Stephen Etkind and his wife Susan. Dear grandmother of Michael and his wife Wendy, Diana and her husband Matthew, Matthew and his wife Laura, Alexander and his partner Lara, and Zachary and his partner Ciera. Dear great grandmother to Corey, Timothy, Xander, Abigail, Annalise, and Oliver. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on May 25. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lillian’s memory may be made to Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard St., Waltham, MA 02453.

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Gerald  “Jerry” Feld, Age 83, of Gloucester, MA, formerly of Brookline, MA, quickly passed away on May 20, 2022   from cardiac arrest after contracting pneumonia. Born in Boston, son of the late Anne and Max (Holy) Feld, he was a 1956 graduate of Brookline High School and captain of the basketball team. As a kid, he followed in his father’s footsteps becoming a camper, counselor and devoted lifetime member of the West End House. After earning a BA from Bates College, he enlisted as an officer in the U.S. Navy, later training to become a proud Navy Seal. Following 5 years of active duty, he joined the Naval Reserve retiring as Captain. He went on to earn a JD from Boston University Law School in 1972, and practiced law as an industrial accident and Workmen’s Compensation trial attorney. Summers were spent with his young family in tow cruising to Martha’s Vineyard, Cutty Hunk, and Nantucket. An all-around star athlete, always seeking an adventure, he enjoyed deep-sea diving, fishing, boating, golfing, skiing, the Celtics, and later, winters in Florida. Jerry loved a good time and was known to be a loyal friend. He was predeceased by his son Gabriel, as well as his sister Helen Wallinger. He is survived by his wife Phyllis (Belsky), son Jonah, wife Gillian (Carter), and 3 precious grandchildren: Miles 5, Maisy 4, Elliott 2, and special friend Laura Walker.

Graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park,40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 12:45 p.m. To view a Livestream of the service please go to Brezniakfd.com. Due to Covid, there will be no Shiva, but friends and family are encouraged to offer their condolences following the service. Donations in his memory may be made to the West End House Boys and Girls Club 105 Allston St., Allston, MA 02134.

Crowder, John C., passed away peacefully at his home in Chestnut Hill, MA, on May 15, 2022, at the age of 85. He leaves his beloved wife Janice Lane Crowder, his devoted daughter Sabrina Crowder Preston, dear grandchildren Briana, and Brian Adams, Nola and Naomi Preston, and great grandchildren Wesley and Wade Olden. He leaves his loving sister in law Ellen S. Lane of Westport, CT, and dear nieces and nephews Arielle Traub and her husband Ethan Prosnit, and Dana and Garhett Solomon and their children.

Johnnie was a loving, caring man who made people feel good about themselves. He was sympathetic and empathetic, non-judgmental honest and gave unconditional love. He had a great smile that would light up a room when he walked in along with his infectious laughter. People just wanted to be around him. John taught music and was an avid jazz fan. He read all the biographies of the jazz greats. His interests also included playing and watching tennis and he enjoyed all sports. His zest for living life was ever present!

A celebration of Johnnie’s life will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Dr., #1150, Chicago, IL, 60601, or Boston Medical Center, Office of Development, 801 Mass Ave., 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02118. Please write Geriatrics on memo line of check.

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Amy (Berger) Schneier of Wellesley, MA, unexpectedly passed away on May 17, 2022 at the young age of 68. Beloved wife of Eliot Schneier. Daughter of the late Freda and Melvin Berger. Greatest mother to Abby Schneier Williams and her husband, Greg, and Adam Schneier and his wife, Jennifer. Cherished grandmother of Madison and Lexie Schneier. Loving sister of Michael Berger and his wife, Debra, and Alex Berger.

Amy will be remembered for her love and devotion to her family, thoughtfulness, and generosity to others. A loyal friend, Amy always brought her smile and positive outlook on life. Her spunky personality and quick wit always kept those around her laughing. All who knew her, loved her, and she will be greatly missed.

Services in The Chapel of Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, on Sunday May 22, 2022, at 10 am. Masks will be required. Following the interment, a memorial observance will be held at the home of Adam and Jennifer Schneier on Sunday until 7:00 pm, and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 72 River Street, Suite 202, Needham, MA 02494.

Fine, Dr. Albert Hessel, of Tilton, NH, and formerly Newton and Revere, passed May 17, 2022. He was the beloved father of Peter, Jeffrey, Natalie Fernsebner, and Jenifer Fine-Loven, the proud Papa to Jeremy, Audrey, Ezra, Hallie, Melon, and Tess, and cherished Uncle Al to his deeply adored nieces and nephews. His former wife Marcia, whom he met when he was 15, remained his friend until the end. Al was the partner of his dear Janie Francis Gavin, who
worked along side him at Somerville hospital for nearly 40 years. Services at 2:00 pm at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, MA on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Shiva to follow from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the home of Jeff Fine. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Jewish World Services (AJWS.org), an organization that helps those in need all over the world.

Wyzanski, Bernice (Lovitt), of Brookline MA, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022.  Born and raised in Worcester, the youngest of 4 siblings, she was the beloved wife of the late William Wyzanski. A Brookline resident for 55 years, she was the devoted mother of Steven and his wife Stacey of Revere, Mark of Brookline and Eliot and his wife Kirsten of Walpole. Loving grandmother of Robert, Samuel and his fiancé Hailey, Sofie, Seth, Alana, Addison and Victoria. Proud great-grandmother of Jaiden, Anthony and Dominick.  Also survived by nephews Arnold and his wife Jackie and Robert and his wife Stephanie, all of Miami FL, along with many great-nephews and nieces.  In her later years she enjoyed volunteering in the building she resided in, Hebrew Senior Life.  Her other hobbies included spending time with her family, playing mah-jong with friends, attending Broadway shows, and cheering for our great Boston sports teams. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon MA, on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 2:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bernice’s name to the charity of your choice.

When David R. Kuppenheimer died at 71, on May 16, 2022, we lost a loyal brother and friend, and our world became a little less kind, less thoughtful, less funny.

He  was predeceased by his parents Selma (Hauser) Kuppenheimer and John Daniel Kuppenheimer, and his brother John D Kuppenheimer Jr.  He is  survived by his brother Robert B. Kuppenheimer and his wife Nancy of Corona Del Mar California, with whom he talked every day, and during his long courageous struggle with prostate cancer,  often more.

David had a twenty-year career in mental health and human services and for many years ran a treatment program for incarcerated sexual offenders in the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. He graduated from Doherty High School in Worcester and received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Human Services Management from Brandeis University in 1981.

He was committed to social justice in his work and through his generous support of many institutions for victims of poverty and injustice. As a long-time Board member of Emerge, a non-profit agency providing treatment and education for abusers, in Cambridge, MA, and as a member of the Newton Human Rights Commission (2018-2022) he spoke out for social justice, gun control and against the death penalty. He was a member of the international multidisciplinary Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers since 1994.

David’s deepest connections were with a circle of friends;  rounds of golf, trips to Fenway, an annual outing with a foursome,  Thanksgiving gatherings, elegant Christmas dinners,  and always concerts.  The music of Springsteen, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, BB King and more.  And food – he tracked all the new restaurants and was a wonderful cook. He was a member of many families.  He was part of their lives, marriages, births, baptisms and birthdays, and a special godfather to one.

Celebration of life to be held Monday, August 8, 2022 at Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA.

Service at 12:30 pm followed by a BBQ luncheon- all are welcome.

Donations in memory of David may be made to Southern Poverty Law Center, www.splcenter.org or World Central Kitchen, www.wck.org.

Lawrence “Larry” Kotin, of Cambridge MA. Born 1940 in Monticello, NY, raised in South Fallsburg, NY, educated in New York and Paris, and devoted resident of Cambridge, MA for 44 years. Beloved son of Edward Kotin and Ada (Gerson) Kotin, and brother to David and John Kotin. Devoted father to Alison Kotin and Jack Kotin. Proud grandfather to Ada Kotin Webb. A pioneer in the field of special education law in Massachusetts, and founding partner of Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP, Larry’s tireless advocacy for families of children with special needs and the universal right to education continues to inspire. A devoted colleague, treasured neighbor, beloved grandfather, father, father-in-law, brother, and uncle, and an open-hearted friend to any person in need.

Services were private. Donations may be made in Larry’s honor to GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (https://www.glad.org) or the Federation for Children with Special Needs (https://fcsn.org).

KAPLAN, Susan Leslie, of Framingham, on May 15, 2022. Daughter of the late Herman and Esther (Milton) Steckerl.  Beloved wife of Arthur H. Kaplan. Devoted mother of E David Kaplan and Laura Eve Waldman. Cherished grandmother of Emily and Katy Waldman and Sarah Kaplan. Loving sister-in-law of Dr. Joshua M. Kaplan and sister of Ellen Rosenblatt.

Graveside service will be held at Or Emet Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 11AM. Following interment, family and friends are invited to gather at Golden Temple, 1651 Beacon St., Brookline, MA at 12:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.

To view the livestream of the service at Temple Beth Shalom please click here.

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of Brookline, on May 13, 2022. Beloved husband and best friend of Devra (Kimball) Lasden. Devoted father of Susan Young, Stephen Lasden and Cynthia Lasden. Cherished grandfather of Marisa Young and Lina Lasden. Dear brother of the late Lillian Morse and  brother-in-law of Margie Kimball. Loving uncle of Audrey and Donald Garcia, Marcia and Greg Roy, and Heidi and Jeff Popkin. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews. Don was a father and grandfather figure and a great friend to all. Services will be at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 10AM. Masks are required. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Family and friends are welcome to visit at the home of Heidi and Jeff Popkin – 58 Hillside Avenue in Needham – immediately following the interment until 7:30 pm and on Wednesday from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.  The shiva visitation will be held outdoors.  A minyan service will be held on Tuesday evening towards the end of the visitation. Remembrances may be made to the Grebber Memorial Fund at Temple Beth Shalom, Needham. https://www.tbsneedham.org/donate

Dr. Joel Vincent Weinstock passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022.  An international pioneer in the study and treatment of inflammatory conditions of the digestive system, Dr. Weinstock coined the term “hygiene hypothesis” – the theory that raising children in extremely hygienic environments has an adverse impact on immune development, predisposing them to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other immunological disorders later in life.  Dr. Weinstock is world-renowned for his innovative and extensive research on helminths – small, parasitic worms, once more common in the intestinal tract, that have shown to be protective against IBD.

Born on March 21, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to middle-class parents Esther and Herman Weinstock during the height of the space race, Joel developed his knack for medicine and ingenuity at an early age.  After finishing high school, Dr. Weinstock won a full scholarship to Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class. He completed his residency and fellowship at University Hospitals and Clinics of Michigan in Ann Arbor before returning to Wayne State as Vice-Chief in the Division of Gastroenterology, where he cultivated his expertise in inflammatory bowel disease, publishing breakthrough papers in the new era of study involving granuloma development and immune regulation.

At the age of 35, Dr. Weinstock left Wayne State to become Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and of the Digestive Disease Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, positions he held for 19 years until 2005, when he became Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, a position he held for the following 15 years.

Dr. Weinstock was known professionally as a devoted physician leader, researcher, educator, and fierce advocate for his patients and their families. He often gave patients his home telephone number.  His laboratory was awarded millions of dollars in decades of funding to active research programs, encompassing basic science through clinical trials related to IBD.

As devoted as Dr. Weinstock was to fathering breakthroughs in his field of study, Joel was an equally devoted and successful husband and father to his family. He was an avid student of history, lover of nature, director of projects, appreciator of culture, and a loyal friend to many. Joel was especially fond of multi-colored lilies throughout his garden that he affectionately called his fireworks.

Dr. Weinstock is survived by his wife of 40 years, Alison, and their adult children Lisa, Jeff, and Andrew, who all reside in the Boston area.  A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 11:30 am at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 44 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA 01778.

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On Saturday, May 7, 2022. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Jane Ellen (Covitz) Greenfield, parents Sidney and Claudia Greenfield, and sister Joan Greenfield. Arthur leaves his brothers-in-law David Covitz and wife Karen and William Covitz and wife Catherine. He was the beloved uncle of Dr. Lynne Hardy and husband Drew, Amy Arnold, Rabbi Mark Covitz and wife Stacy, Robert Covitz and wife Rabbi Stephanie, Jeffrey Covitz and wife Elizabeth, and many great-nieces and nephews. Dear Cousin of Ronald Lefton and his wife Deborah, and Jane Ellen Greenfield and numerous cousins. Arthur’s service will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Sharon Memorial Park at 10:45 am. Please go to Brezniakfd.com for livestream link. Remembrances in Arthur’s memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life,1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.

Virginia “Ginger” Dobbie, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Dear daughter of the late Donald A. Dobbie and Virginia T. (Thurlow) Dobbie. Beloved Wife of Daniel A. Greenblatt. Devoted mother of Eva Smith and her husband Mike of Leesburg, VA, Susan Harrington and her husband Dave of Woburn, MA and Donna Ben-Moshe and her husband Avi of Springfield, VA. Proud grandmother of Ellie and Mason Smith, Jonathan, David and Ryan Harrington, Solomon, Thadea and Amos Ben-Moshe. Loving sister of Susan Hayward and the late Ellen Full.

Ginger was born in White Plains, NY, and grew up in Scarsdale, NY. From a very young age and throughout her life she was happiest when doing her artwork: drawing, painting, knitting, crocheting, needlework, quilting, sewing, beading bracelets etc.

Ginger studied nursing at the University of Rochester. She moved to the Boston area in 1970 where she worked as a RN at various medical institutions including the Boston Floating Hospital for Infants & Children, Nantucket Hospital, Youville Hospital, The Dorchester Clinic, and her longest employment being at Somerville Hospital where she spent 26 years. After retiring from nursing in 2012 she focused on her lifelong love of the arts. She was a signature member and board member of the N.E. Watercolor society, a member of the Malden Sketch Group, and a member to art associations in North Shore, Rockport, Concord, and Reading. She was also involved in various crafting and volunteer groups.

A funeral service will be held at Mt Auburn Cemetery in the Story Chapel, 580 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge at 11am on Tuesday May 10th, 2022 with memorial reception to follow 2-5pm at the Burlington Marriott. Donations in her memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Graveside service at Puritan Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 11 am.

Toby “Thelma” (Katz) Kennen, of Waltham, MA passed away May 1, 2022. She was 95 years old. Daughter of the late Max and Annie E. (Cohen) Katz. Beloved wife of the late Julius “Yukee” Kennen. Devoted mother of Anita Kennen, Robert Kennen and his wife Elaine, Alan Kennen and his wife Gelene, and Jeffrey Kennen and his wife Laurie. Cherished grandmother of Lisa McCarthy and her husband Andrew, Michael, Brian, Aaron, and Aliana Kennen and great-grandmother of Connor and Liam McCarthy. Dear sister of the late Maurice “Moe” Katz.

Graveside service at Beth Israel Memorial Park, 190 South St., Waltham, Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance immediately following the service at Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard St., Waltham, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Toby’s memory may be made to Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard St., Waltham, MA 02453.

Keimach, Louis, of Canton, MA, formerly of Randolph, MA and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away on May 1, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Ethel (Shriber) Keimach. Devoted father of Gary Keimach and his wife Shelley of Sharon, MA, Lisa Winch and her husband Todd of Southlake, TX, and the late Lora Beth Keimach. Proud grandfather of Eli Keimach and his wife Priscilla, Anabelle Keimach, and Sarah Winch. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA on Tuesday, May 3^rd at 1 pm. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Louis’ memory may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 N. Main St. #104, Natick, MA 01760.

Wollins, Eleanor (Nager), of Lenox, MA, formerly of Lexington and Newton passed away May 1, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Wollins. Devoted mother of Jill Wollins and the late Scott Wollins Loving sister of the late Goldie Levine (Abe), the late Beatrice Weintraub (Henry), the late Mildred Saffer (Mike), sister-in-law the late Pauline Richmond (Al) and the late Helen Wollins. Loving daughter of the late Etta and Louis Nager. Loving aunt of the late Judy Beiser (Gil), Diane Rosenfield (Jim), Johann Dretchen (Kenneth), Fredi Leisersohn (Howard), Reba Novich (Barry), Aaron Weintraub as well as great nieces and nephews. Eleanor Wollins died on May 1, 2022 at the age of 96.  Eleanor was born on March 28, 1926 in Malden, Mass to Etta and Louis Nager.  Eleanor was the youngest of four girls. Eleanor knew at an early age that she wanted to be a teacher, and, was the first in her family to go to college.  She graduated from Framingham Teachers College and later earned a Master’s degree from Boston University.  Eleanor taught in the Newton Public Schools for 33 years.  Eleanor was a beloved educator.  A woman ahead of her time, Eleanor learned computer programming so she could teach and use the computer in her third grade classroom.   Prior to meeting her future husband, the late Benjamin Wollins, Eleanor lived in Germany teaching at an Army Dependents School and traveling extensively throughout Europe.   In 1955 she married the late Benjamin Wollins, and subsequently had two children, Jill Wollins and the late Scott Wollins. Eleanor loved to cook and bake, and to entertain friends and family. Eleanor was an avid reader and scrabble player. After caring for her husband Ben until his death, Eleanor joined a vibrant community at Locke Village in Lexington, before spending her final years in the Berkshires. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 2:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to National Jewish Health, the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of your choice.

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

Moshe Jacob, 60 of Maynard formerly from Karkur, Israel, died suddenly on Friday, April 29^, 2022.

Born in Hadera Israel, he was the son of the late Zaki and Latifa Jacob, husband of Michelle (Druker) and father to Nathaniel and Aaron Jacob.   Survived by siblings Avi Jacob, Yosi Jacob, Ruti Biton, Shula Nami and Rachel Yachin and many loving nieces and nephews. He will be joining in heaven his late siblings:  Ezrah, Eli, Yisrael and Nadera Jacob.

Moshe grew up in Karkur, Israel attending high school at Kibbutz Evron in the Western Galilea.  After graduation, he went on to be an officer in the Israeli army before immigrating to the United States in 1984.   In 1989 he married Michelle (Druker) and went on to raise their family including two sons, Nathaniel and Aaron in Maynard, MA.

Moshe spent his career building everything from garden, to stonewalls, to home renovations and repairs working for Zen Associations, his own business Jacob Home Services and most recently at Brandeis University.  He could fix just about anything from cars to appliances with extreme patience and self-taught knowledge.

Moshe was a dad and husband first sacrificing everything to make sure the family had security and opportunities while always putting their needs before his own.  He would give of his time, love, wisdom, and technical skills without hesitation to his immediate and extended families at any time

Moshe was a citizen of both the US and Israel with extensive knowledge of politics and current events in both lands and would love to discuss and debate in detail with others. His homeland of Israel was always in his heart and had could tell nostalgic stories of his youth and his family in detail.  He often would quote wisdom bestowed on him from his mother who had sage advice for all situations.  He loved listening to Israeli nationalist and other Israeli music and comedians from the years past and would sing and translate for Michelle and the boys the meaning of these songs.  You could tell what light it gave to his spirit to hear this music.

Moshe was an avid Celtics fan and was excited to see the team advanced to the playoffs.  He enjoyed watching games with Aaron and Nate when time allowed.  For his last birthday, the family attended a game live which he enjoyed even though he would have been content watching at home.  He found much peace and comfort spending time at home with the family not needing much material or outside adventures.

May his memory be a blessing to us all.   He will always be with us in the lessons he taught us, the stories he shared, and the lives he touched.

Attendee’s should arrive at the park 20-30 min before service time. Please report to the Administrative Building, where the professional staff of the Brezniak Funeral Directors will assist.

Following services memorial observance will be held at the Jacob residence, Minyan will be led by Rabbi Mike at 5:00pm   and continuing Friday, 12-6 pm, Minyan led by Cantor Sarra at 5 pm. All guests who attend shiva must be wearing masks.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Moshe’s memory may be made to Congregation Beth Elohim, c/o Amy Naparstek Israel Scholarship Fund.

Colonel Ralph Zimmerman, USAF-Of Boston, on April 24, 2022.Ralph was born in Brooklyn New York in 1934. He was raised in Haifa, Israel where he met his future wife of 67½-years, Rivka. Ralph and Rivka were high school sweethearts and met while in they were in the scouts. In 1952, when Ralph was 18-years old, he worked his way to the United States as a deckhand on a commercial freighter. Upon his arrival in the US, during the height of the Korean War, as a US citizen, he was informed of his impending draft into the military. Rather than being drafted, he joined the US Air Force. In 1954, upon being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Ralph returned to Israel to marry his sweetheart Rivka. They were both 20-years old. Ralph and Rivka went on to have 3-children; Grace, David and Bill. After a 25-year career in the US Air Force, Ralph retired as a full Colonel, at the age of 43, and moved to the private sector, in Dayton Ohio, where he worked for another 20-years before retiring to Boston with Rika. In retirement, Ralph and Rivka traveled the world extensively. Their travels included spending 4-months each winter in Haifa, Israel, enjoying family, old friends and the country.

Ralph enlisted in the US Air Force on December 17, 1952, as an enlisted man, during the height of the Korean War. Soon thereafter he proceeded to Officer’s Training School where he was awarded his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in September of 1954 and then his Navigator’s Wings that November. He then took advantage of the Air Force’s need for pilots during the height of the Cold War and went to pilot training where he was awarded his Pilot’s Wings in August 1957. Ralph was one the few “dual rated” pilots in the Air Force at that time having earned both his Navigator’s and Pilot’s Wings. After pilot training, he went on to become a co-pilot of B-47 crew, in the Strategic Air Command (SAC), tasked with carrying nuclear weapons during the Cold War.

From there, in April of 1965, Ralph was transferred to the Republic of South Vietnam. He was assigned to the 19^th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS) in the role of a Forward Air Controller (FAC). In this role, during his one-year deployment, he flew 475 combat sorties, for which he was awarded 19-Air Medals and the Bronze Star. Additionally, in the summer of 1965 Ralph was shot down by enemy ground fire, crash landed his O-1E BirdDog in a US Army Special Forces camp’s perimeter mine field and walked away from the crash, only to fly another mission, in another aircraft, later that day, because that’s who he was.

Ralph took every opportunity that the Air Force offered to further his education, earning both a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) as well as attending numerous other military schooling opportunities.

Following his tour of duty in Vietnam, Ralph rejoined his family for a 3½-year assignment as the Base Operations Officer at a US Air Force base in England. It was here that he completed his MBA. England was followed by stations in Sacramento, California and Dayton, Ohio. It was in Dayton where Ralph performed some of his most important work during his Air Force career. It was here that he led the logistics teams that acquired both the F-15 and A-10 aircraft for the Air Force. In this role, he travelled to and briefed many high-level general officers at the Pentagon. Ralph retired from the Air Force, as a full Colonel, on February 28, 1977. He was awarded The Legion of Merit upon his retirement.

Ralph’s military retirement accommodated his wife’s desire to further her education and become a successful business woman in corporate America. Ralph joined Dayco Corporation where he became an intrapreneur, launching a new business within Dayco Corporation which he headed as its president. The business was a Third-Party Health Administrator (TPA). These types of organizations were the first corporate efforts to control skyrocketing healthcare costs. Ralph became an expert at healthcare cost containment, advising numerous CEOs and corporations around the country. He also advised the chairman of Dayco on the best investment strategies for the corporate retirement funds. Ralph’s TPA business, BenePlan Strategies, became a nice profit center for Dayco which they eventually spun off. He retired from BenePlan Strategies in 1997.

Ralph was a decisive, determined, very hard working, exceptionally loyal, ethical beyond measure, highly intelligent and compassionate person. Ralph was a dedicated family man, a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a very generous son-in-law, inviting his in-laws to live with the family for months at a time on a regular basis, including traveling together on vacations in Europe and the United States. Ralph was a beloved and special friend to all of Ralph and Rivka’s friends. Ralph’s life revolved around his career and his family. All of us have been enriched and are grateful to have been loved and cared for by him. Ralph passed away on April 24, 2022 and will be greatly missed.

The family is holding a private funeral on Thursday morning. Friends are warmly invited to join the family at the shiva which will take place at 3 Tamarack Rd., Weston, MA on Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Friday April 29, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either the Jewish National Fund Trees JNF Trees, to plant trees in Ralph’s beloved Israel, or The Honor Foundation Honor Foundation, an organization that helps military Special Forces troops transition to private sector careers.

ZANE (Steinfeld), Lillian of Jamaica Plain, formally of Brookline, passed Sunday, April 24, 2022 at  the age of 101. She was the devoted daughter of the late Nathan Steinfeld and Florence (Neufeld) Steinfeld. Loving wife of the late Ernest Zane. Devoted mother of Michael Stuart Zane (Elizabeth), Peter Lee Zane (Ellen), William Morris Zane (Valerie) and Debra Ruth Zane (Maxwell Gould). Dear grandmother of Rachel Ellen Zane.

Lillian was raised in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, attended PS 1, Seward Park High School and Hunter College.

She met Ernest when she was civilian secretary in the Air Force and they married on Christmas Day in 1946. They moved to Boston and started a family.

In addition to being a home maker, Lillian was a bookkeeper for the manufacturing company that Ernest founded, and thereafter was the Matriarch of the Kryptonite Lock Corporation, a family business. And she was a dog lover, a voracious reader and a great cook. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was self-assured and loved by many who knew her.

Funeral service and shiva will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Rogerson House, 434 Jamaica Way, Boston, MA 02130 or to Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111.