Archive: January, 2022

Heddy Kulka-Of Chestnut Hill, on January 6, 2022. Graveside service was held at Mount Hope Cemetery, Pleasantville, New York on Monday

January 10,2022.

S. Bernard Garbose of Needham, MA passed away on January 5, 2022 at the age of 92.  He is survived by his children William (Lynne) Garbose, Simi Singer and Rosalyn (Robert) Nasdor and grandchildren Jonathan (Rebecca) Garbose, Haley Singer, Michael (Samantha) Garbose, Matthew Singer and Justin Nasdor, as well as his good friend Lois Nesson.  He was predeceased by Freda, his wife of 58 years, in 2016.  He was also predeceased by his parents, Haiman and Gertrude Garbose, as well as siblings William Garbose, Esther Garbose and Dorothy Levy.

Bernie was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on December 25, 1929.  He received degrees from Clark University and Babson College.  After serving in the U.S. Army, he returned to Gardner to join Garbose Metal Company, a scrap metal business founded in 1904 by his father.  Bernie ran the business from the late 1950’s until its closure in the late 1990’s.  Bernie and Freda raised their family in Gardner, later moving to Holden, Worcester, and then to Cape Cod.

In addition to his family, Bernie had many passions in his life.  He was an enthusiastic tournament bridge player, regularly attending events in New England and nationally.  For many years, he was an avid golfer, playing throughout the cold winters with his friends at Mt. Pleasant CC.  He supported many civic causes in Gardner, particularly Congregation Ohave Shalom.  He was also a lover of college basketball, Boston sports teams, classical music, Broadway musicals, corn-on-the-cob, tomatoes and spaghetti.  His kind blue eyes and infectious giggle will remain a treasured memory to those who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks friends to consider making a gift to:  North Hill Team Member Support Fund, c/o Patricia Paulin, North Hill Needham, 865 Central Avenue, Needham, MA  02492 or to the Good Shepherd Community Care Hospice (https://gscommunitycare.org/Donate) or to the charity of your choice.

Funeral services, handled by Brezniak Funeral Directors, Inc., will be private.  A celebration of Bernie’s long and happy life will be held via Zoom at a later date.

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Edward B. Marmer, 89, of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, after a battle with brain cancer. Born in Framingham, MA, Ed was the eldest son of Abraham and Ruth (Sloan) Marmer, of blessed memory.

A proud graduate of Boston University and later of Boston College where he received his MBA. After undergrad he served as a pilot in the United States Air Force with the rank of Captain. Ed married the love of his life, Janice (Goldman) Marmer of Dorchester, MA, in 1955. After a few years with the Air Force, they returned home to Massachusetts to raise their two children in Framingham.

Ed spent most of his career with RCA/General Electric, but his true passion was serving his community and being with his family and friends. He was involved with Temple Beth Sholom in Framingham where he served on the board and as President for many years. Ed also served on the board of MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham.  He continued to serve his community upon his retirement and subsequent move to Boynton Beach, FL for the homeowner’s association where he lived.

Ed is survived by his wife Janice and two children, Jeffrey (Joan) Marmer of Menasha, WI, and Karen (Rob) Wald of Sharon, MA.  By his five grandchildren, Steven (Morgan) Marmer of Wauwatosa, WI, Jennifer (Michael) Martin of Charlestown, MA, Aaron (Rebecca Siegler) Marmer of Denver, CO, Amy Wald of New York, NY and Jonathan Wald of Sharon, MA and his great-grandchild Asher Martin of Charlestown, MA.

He is also survived by his siblings Burton (Elaine) Marmer of Framingham, MA, Alvin (Gail) Marmer of Concord, MA, Brenda (Stephen) Becker of Framingham, MA and sister-in-law, Ruby Goldman of Boynton Beach, FL. Along with many incredible Marmer family nieces and nephews who he cherished with all his heart. Ed rarely missed a family function, big or small. Family was his greatest joy and biggest pride.

Ed was a mentor to many and left behind a legacy of love, compassion, and honesty for all of us to observe and follow. We are grateful for all our moments with him, and his presence will be sorely missed.

A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Framingham/Natick Jewish Cemetery. Due to COVID -19 shiva will all be held via zoom, please reach out to a family member for the link. The Marmer family asks, in lieu of flowers, that donations may be sent to Temple Beth Sholom: 50 Pamela Road Framingham MA 01701 or  https://www.beth-sholom.org/giving/online-donation-form/

A private family service was be held graveside Monday, January 3, 2022 at 1:00 pm. To view the recording of the service please click here.

Stanley Berman was a loving husband, father, Zaydie, brother and caring friend. He passed away on January 1, 2022 after a courageous and long battle with kidney disease, at the age of 81. He was born to the late Hyman and Bertha Berman on March 11, 1940 and grew up in Revere, MA with his sisters Janet Pressman and the late Phyllis Berman.

Stan was a graduate of the Boston University school of engineering, working for several years in General Electric’s lighting division and later starting a second career in sales. He was also an entrepreneur, founding Stan Berman’s Photo Shop, Market Photo, and Five Limited Video.  He loved to sell, and especially enjoyed the relationships that lasted decades with his coworkers and customers.

He was an avid listener of blues music, developing a great love of artists like Marcia Ball, Shemekia Copeland, and The Love Dogs. A major highlight in his life was visiting New Orleans for Jazz Fest and celebrating Mardi Gras with his second line umbrella. He also served as a drummer in the Holy Trinity Marching Band, following a lifelong passion for drum and bugle corps music. Stan also enjoyed the hobby of building model airplanes, proudly showing off his vast collection to anyone and everyone. He was the author of the short story “The Revere Punk and the Chelsea Hebrew School Debutante”, which was met with critical acclaim from the entire family.

Stan is survived by his wife Carone, their children, Sherri Davoudgoleh and her husband Ira, Julie DoAmaral and her partner Darella Fortson, and Bob Berman and his wife Lisa. His favorite role was that of Zaydie to his grandchildren Amanda, Harrison, Goldie, Jacob, Melanie and Joshua.  Zaydie looked forward to every sporting and school event, play, recital, concert and celebration of any kind. He didn’t want to miss anything that his grandchildren did and was always so proud of them. He joyfully created adventures and experiences with them all, together and individually. They will cherish these memories.

He is also survived by his nieces Mara and Elana and cousins Lauren, David and Robin, as well as Aunt Edie and Uncle Norman Finkel and their family.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to support the Urologic General Oncology Fund under the direction of Dr. Graeme Steele. Memorial gifts can be made online at www.bwhgiving.org or checks can be made payable to Brigham and Women’s Hospital with “in memory of Stanley Berman” in the memo line and sent to: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Development Office, 116 Huntington Ave., 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02116. Donations may also be made to the charity of your choice.

Waldo Lewis Fielding, M.D.

July 25, 1921 – January 1, 2022

Dr. Waldo Lewis Fielding passed away at South Shore Hospital on January 1, 2022, aged 100.  A distinguished physician, obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Fielding began his four decade-long medical career providing care in the Pacific theater during World War II, grew his expertise in Harlem, established his practice in Boston, and shared his expertise with the next generation of doctors, serving on the faculty at Harvard, Tufts, and Boston University Medical Schools. Upon retirement, he returned to his first loves of singing and acting. Brilliant, wickedly funny, and socially active, he was known as simply ‘Waldo’ to generations of friends, family, patients and colleagues. If you were fortunate enough to share a bus stop bench with Waldo, he would tell you about a life more interesting than Forrest Gump’s.  But Waldo didn’t take the bus. No, he drove his BMW convertible, too fast, with the top down and the stereo cranking the Red Sox broadcast at full volume.

Waldo rubbed elbows with Babe Ruth and Louis Armstrong, was the closest of friends with Frank Avruch (better known to millions as Bozo the Clown), owned a restaurant with a couple of the Boston Celtics, and appeared regularly on local news, the Mike Douglas Show, 20/20, and Phil Donahue. At age 19, he was ranked sixth in the nation in table tennis.  He authored two books on childbirth and pregnancy (“The Childbirth Challenge,” later known as “The Case Against Natural Childbirth” and “Pregnancy: The Best State of the Union”). Following the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade, Waldo became an outspoken advocate for the availability of safe, legal abortion. Waldo was protested and villainized, but continued to practice what he preached.  He devoured nonfiction and newspapers, and claimed to finish the New York Times crossword just about every day, though no one could verify this due to his doctor’s penmanship. He was halfway through re-reading Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” with a magnifying glass, when he died.  Waldo could mix a martini, tell a joke, sing you a song, beat you in tennis, and deliver your baby, all before lunch.  He was one of a kind.

So many he knew in his prime are gone, but the 150 who showed up to celebrate his 100th birthday all had stories to tell. Waldo was loved.

Waldo was also a terrible cook, which worked out well for the dozens of restaurants and bars where Waldo was a fixture, a bottomless tap of wit and wisdom, the life of the party. He had a knack for connecting with people.  At his 95th birthday dinner, a waitress asked Waldo the secret of his longevity.  Waldo scratched his ear, the way he always did while thinking something over, then replied, “well, you just saw me order it – double vodkas, rare red meat, and extra salt.” They both just about fell over laughing.

Waldo loved nothing better than grabbing the microphone and giving a bar full of strangers the opportunity to know him and love him by filling the room with song.  “Alabamy Bound” and “Pennies from Heaven” were always on the setlist, and with longtime collaborator Eddie Scheer on the keyboard, Waldo nailed it every time.  A successful night ended with the crowd singing along, urged on by a round of drinks, on Waldo, for his new friends. He was generous to a fault.

O’Leary’s in Brookline gifted him his own Tiffany tumblers, kept behind the bar, which he continued to sip from very carefully after the rims cracked and became jagged.  The Chart Room, in Cataumet, hosted his sing-alongs for years. They once opened for a day, off-season, just to host a birthday party for his wife Anita.  He asked for that check for years. He was known to one and all at the Quarterdeck, and finally the Pub at Linden Ponds, his retirement home, where he loved to loudly complain that the crowd was “too old”.

Waldo Lewis Fielding was born on July 25, 1921, to Harriet and Bennett Fielding in Worcester, Massachusetts. An only child, he enjoyed a close relationship with his father, who introduced him to the Worcester YMCA when he was six years old.  A lifelong YMCA member, he worked out four times a week, swimming and playing tennis. The Boston Globe featured Waldo, working out on his usual treadmill at the Huntington Branch in Boston, aged 91.

Bennett Fielding was “everyone’s doctor,” a highly respected general practitioner in Worcester and surgeon for the Worcester Police Department, and who inspired Waldo’s choice of a medical career. This was not an easy decision for Waldo, who dearly loved theater and sharing his talent, warmth, and humor with an audience. Medicine won out, and he set his sights on becoming a doctor. “It was a big dichotomy in my life,” he was quoted on his acting-vs.-doctoring dilemma in a 1995 article for the Worcester Telegram and Sun.  “My father was very easy about it, but my mother was the one who insisted I become a doctor.”

Waldo graduated from Worcester’s Classical High School.   “Doc” Fielding, as he was known within the first five minutes of his undergraduate days at Dartmouth (class of ’43, graduated ‘42), continued on to study in the College’s two-year medical program, followed by two additional years of medical school at The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Waldo joined the Navy in 1942, trained at Naval Station Great Lakes, and served in the Pacific theater, caring for mothers and newborns in Guam, and later Truk, a remote Pacific atoll. His Navy service continued until 1948.

While there, Waldo was lined up, in formation beneath the hot sun to meet a visiting dignitary on an inspection tour as the personal representative of President Roosevelt.  It turned out to be the former President of Dartmouth College, who spied his former student Waldo, and interrupted his inspection to chat, and ask what he could do for him. Within weeks, Waldo was ordered to report to his dream job, at Bellevue Hospital in New York City.

Always the showman, he didn’t completely cut performing from his doctor’s life. While serving, he put on shows for Navy trainees, and in 1948 appeared regularly as a comic on CBS’ “Mississippi Music Hall” radio show during medical residences at Bellevue, Harlem Hospital and Hague Maternity Ward in Jersey City. From 1950 until 1952 he was Chief Resident in obstetrics and gynecology at New York’s Harlem Hospital.

While working at Bellevue, Waldo met and married Suzanne Benjamin, (Sue Bennett), a vocalist on “Your Hit Parade,” various network shows, as well as “The Sue Bennett Show.”  After accepting a job at Chelsea Naval Hospital, Waldo and Sue moved to Boston. Suzie did voice-over work for radio and television commercials while raising their two sons, Jed and Andrew.  Waldo later joined the Medical Associates of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital before going into private practice in 1954 until his retirement in 1990.  Suzie passed away in 2001 but was kept alive through Waldo’s many loving stories about her.

Providing medical care for women was his life’s work.  Waldo was introduced to obstetrics in medical school and knew then that it would become his specialty.  He loved his work and often said, “You can’t find a happier doctor than me.”  One part of that care, after Roe v. Wade, was to provide safe abortions. Waldo opened and was head of Pre-Term Health Services Clinic, which provided a full range of OB/GYN services in Brookline. In 2008, when it appeared the Supreme Court was becoming more conservative, Waldo penned an essay in the New York Times, recounting his experiences with the treatment of the after-effects of illicit procedures during his early training at Bellevue and Harlem Hospitals, and advocating for women to finally enjoy “the full rights of first-class citizens.”  He was a tireless advocate for a woman’s right to choose.  He was proud of his participation in the PBS documentary “No Choice,” in which he was interviewed by Pamela Mason in the summer of 2017.

Waldo couldn’t get a parking ticket in Brookline if he tried, since so many officers were among the thousands of Boston newborns delivered by his hands.  He once parked his convertible across two spaces, left the driver’s door open, keys in the ignition, while he went to lunch.  When he returned, all the meter maid said was “I’ve been waiting for you Waldo, nice to see you!”  After saying thank you and hello, Waldo turned to his lunch companion and murmured, “Who the hell was that?”

It was after retiring from his medical practice that Waldo could devote his time to his other love, entertainment.  Waldo’s connection to show business began with his first wife Suzie, and his own talent grew over the ensuing decades. Waldo acted in over 70 community plays, and brought many to tears with his performances of “Love Letters”.  He was a valued patron of the Cotuit Center for the Arts on Cape Cod, and gifted the center many long-lost manuscripts from his personal collection.

It was during this time in his life that Waldo met Anita Mackinnon, organist, mother of six, and longtime nonprofit advocate.  From their first meeting at O’Leary’s, they were inseparable and happy, always out and about at the theater, performing music, and enjoying friends and family. Anita is a member of the College Club of Boston, where Waldo appeared in “Love Letters” and several cabarets.  Waldo and Anita married in November 2014, and divided their time between Brookline and East Falmouth.  Anita liked to sit in the passenger seat of the convertible and concentrate on the Red Sox broadcast and the knitting in her lap, or chatting on the phone, anything to avoid seeing Waldo’s driving.  Waldo and Anita settled at Linden Ponds in Hingham, MA, in 2018.

In addition to Anita, he is survived by two sons: Jed Fielding of Chicago, IL, an internationally recognized street photographer; and Andrew Fielding of Pompton Lakes, NJ, a radio talk show host and author of “The Lucky Strike Papers – Journeys Through My Mother’s Television Past,” a book about early network television in the 1940s and 50’s.

Waldo claimed that Anita added years to his life, and through their marriage, Waldo became the elder of a loving extended family, what he called “the Tribe” including Matthew and Linda MacKinnon of Bethlehem, NH,; DJ and Leslie MacKinnon of Hingham, MA; Laurie and John Fallon of Easton, MA; Robert Benjaminsen and Linda Blue of Annapolis, MD; Leslie MacKinnon of Dorchester, MA; Liza MacKinnon and Brian Knies of Hingham, MA. Waldo’s grandchildren are: Taylor and Andrew Howell of Hingham, MA; Alec MacKinnon of Allston, MA; McKay Blue of Miami, FL; Lila Blue of Annapolis, MD; and Maisie Knies and Lachlan Knies of Hingham, MA.  No stranger to babies, Waldo held his first great-grandchild, Avery Charlotte Howell, on Christmas Day.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Waldo would be thrilled by donations to the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, and to the Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit, MA.

It is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of Seymour Ronald Friedman, who passed away on December 30, 2021.  With his humor, love of people and zest for words, Seymour touched the lives of many throughout the Boston area and his native Canada. As his sons remarked, no one who ever met him, forgot him.  A skilled sailor for many decades, Seymour and his wife, Louise, could often be found on the deck of their sailboat, the SEA-EZE, sailing all along the eastern Seaboard – after retiring in 2001 sailing from Newfoundland to Trinidad and all the places in between. At home in Wellesley, MA, Seymour was a loving husband to Louise for 57 years and a devoted father to two sons, Harley and Matthew. He made significant contributions to the country during a long career as a Systems Engineer at MITRE Corporation.

Born to Harry Friedman and Sophie Steinberg on October 29, 1939, in Cote-Saint-Paul, a suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Seymour and his sister, Charron, were raised in Montreal.  He attended Talmud Torah School, Montreal High School and graduated from McGill University in 1961 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. It is in Montreal that a college romance with Louise Krasnow was rekindled on Rosh Hashanah.  They married in 1964 and moved across the border, where Seymour, after working for a few years, attended Cornell University and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a Masters degree in Computer Science in 1967.  Not long after, they settled in Wellesley, establishing strong friendships and deep connections to the Jewish community.  Seymour’s smile, warmth and unique charm will be missed by his wife, Louise, by Harley and Sarah, Matthew and Robin, and his five grandchildren, Gwen, Daphnie, Mason, Malina and Reese Friedman in addition to all his family in Vancouver, Canada, including his sister, Charron, and husband, Gabriel Kalfon, and sister-in-law Carole Lieberman and husband Lucien.  Seymour was also a cherished uncle to Hilaire Kalfon, Marcy, Leanne and Jeff Lieberman, and great uncle to Leo and Tessa Mendes and Makaio and Dassa Lieberman-Smith.  He will always be remembered for his friendly nature and outgoing personality. Graveside service will be held on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 10:00 am at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA. Donations in his memory may be made to Birthright Israel Foundation P.O. Box 21615, New York, NY 10087.

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Linda (Ohanesian) Kahn of Cambridge, MA, Ridgewood, NJ, & Ogunquit, ME died on December 31, 2021 at Mt. Auburn Hospital after a brief illness. She was 69 years old. Born in Cambridge, MA at Mt. Auburn Hospital to the late Fred & A. Mary (Spadano) Ohanesian.  She was survived by her devoted husband Peter Kahn; her eldest son David & his wife Trisha of Belmont, MA and her youngest son Daniel Kahn of South Boston.  Devoted sister of Harry Ohanesian & his wife Sheila. Sister-in-law of Milton Kahn & his wife Janet.  Loving grandmother of Jocelyn & Dylan Kahn.  She was also survived by her aunt Marie Spadano and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Graduate of Lesley College 1972.   She loved friends & family time in Ogunquit on the beach, volunteering at the American Red Cross, walking 10,000 steps every day, watching the Red Sox, and most recently Face Timing with her grandchildren. Graveside service at Mount Auburn Cemetery,580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, MA  on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 11:00 am.  A celebration of life will be held in Summer 2022 at the family home in Ogunquit, ME.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Adler Aphasia Center https://adleraphasiacenter.org.

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Michael B. Glass- Passed away December 26, 2021 at the age of 76. Michael grew up in Brookline and lived in Framingham since 1971.Beloved husband for 53 years to Nancy Glass. Loving father of Stuart Glass and his wife Shari, and Andrea O’Keeffe and her husband Tom. Proud papa to Lauren and Rachel Glass. Dear son of the late Samuel and Gertrude Glass. Devoted brother of the late Joyce Aronson. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 10:45 am. Due to Covid, there will be no Shiva. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Jimmy Fund.

Irene M. Selig died peacefully, Sunday, December 26, 2021, a few weeks short of her 95th birthday. Born in Krakow, Poland on February 22, 1927, she was the only child of Henya (Badner) Groessler and Konrad Groessler.

She was a Holocaust survivor.  She was dealt a tough hand in her life, and had a very difficult last year, but she was a fighter. She was feisty, funny, as vain as they come, opinionated… She was a force of nature, with strong convictions, strength, and so much energy and passion for what she believed. She had a lioness’ voice, especially for those without one.

Irene was fiercely loyal to family and friends and was always a cheerleader for her family.  She cherished her children, grandchildren, and great-grand children, and no less her extended family by marriage.  She was passionate about climate change, the natural habitat, and recycling, and she always rooted for the underdog and the downtrodden.

Despite being a Holocaust survivor, she treasured her early life in Krakow.  She returned to Poland three times, with her husband, children, and other family members, and it was a privilege for them to see her so animated and happy to show her children her old stomping ground. Although petite in stature, she was larger than life, and somehow found it in her heart to forgive what had been done to her. You can read more about that here.

She lived in Stamford, CT from 1963-2018. She then moved to Westwood, MA with her husband of 48 years, Edward Selig, to be closer to her children.

She is survived by her husband Edward Selig, daughter Dianne (Botkin) Lior of Cambridge MA, son Bradley Botkin and wife Renee Robins of Acton MA, and stepdaughter Vicentica (Vicki) Boxer of Gilmanton NH, four grandchildren Dotan Lior and wife Megan (Nowlin) Lior of Sedona AZ, Atar (Lior) Rosenkrans and husband Marc Rosenkrans of Maui, HI, Elijah Botkin, and Noah Botkin of Boston MA, and four great-grandchildren Anya and Esme Lior, and Ari and Kai Rosenkrans.

In honor of Irene’s memory, those who desire may contribute to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), or Hebrew Senior Life (HSL).

We will miss her smile.

Leslie “Les” S. Blicher, a long-time Newton resident, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 24, 2021. He was 85 years old and had Parkinson’s Disease for the last 15 years of his life.

Les received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester and, following a stint in the Navy, a J.D. from Georgetown University. He worked as a tax attorney with specialties in employee benefits and ERISA for the Internal Revenue Service, John Hancock, and Goodwin Procter. Les then spent the last half of his career as an employee benefits consultant and office manager for Mercer-Meidinger-Hansen’s Boston office, Alexander & Alexander, and Executive Alliance.

Les had a passion for the legal system in general and in U.S. constitutional law specifically. He taught courses on these subjects while working at Babson College’s executive education program, and upon retiring at the Brandeis University BOLLI program. Les also served on the Board of Trustees at  Temple Shalom of Newton, where he was a member until his passing.

Les played the trumpet from a young age and enjoyed music all his life. He played in the Angier School Community Band, in ensembles at the All-Newton Music School, and with friends. He attended classical concerts in the Boston area until he was no longer able, then watched telecasts of the Metropolitan Opera and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He was also an avid reader and was seldom without a book or newspaper.

Les is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 62 years, Beverly (Hirsch) Blicher. He is also survived by his sister, Joyce Schwartz of Wellesley; his daughter Deborah Blicher, son-in-law Peter Dain, and their children Kristina and Max Dain of Sudbury; and his son Neil Blicher, daughter-in-law Elizabeth Gossels Blicher, and their children Jane, Michael, and Matthew Blicher of Sudbury.

Les’ family and friends will remember and miss his warmth and charm, his dry and occasionally silly sense of humor, his love for desserts (particularly chocolate), his passion for the Boston Red Sox, and his way of making people comfortable in his presence. Funeral service is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Les’ memory may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 1255 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, MA 02135.

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Doris M. Jones, age 83, of Newton, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Daughter of the late William E. Jones and Ann (Fedor) Hardony. Mother of Monica Beth Jones and the late Pamela Leigh Jones (Horwitz). Dear grandmother of Nicholas Michael Rider. Loving sister of the late William E. Jones, Jr. Wife of Vincent T. Corniello. Doris enjoyed a long and successful career in Boston’s legal industry starting as a freelance stenographer with Doris O. Wong Associates before taking an official reporting position at the Federal Court with Judge Keaton.  Doris opened her own court reporting firm, Doris M. Jones & Associates in 1979 where she trained and mentored many new court reporters, and growing the company to over 40 people who worked in Boston’s largest and most prestigious law firms.  Doris M. Jones & Associates was chosen as Best Court Reporting Company in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly readers’ poll several years in a row in the 1990s.  Doris sold her company and retired in 2002 but missed reporting and interacting with clients so much, she came out of retirement to co-found Jones & Fuller Reporting in 2004 where she worked until her retirement in 2014.  Jones & Fuller continues to do business under the leadership of those she mentored for so many years. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 1:30pm at The Gardens at Gethsemane, 670 Baker St. West Roxbury, MA. Donations in her memory may be made to The Jimmy Fund P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

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Jack Leon Paradise, 96, loving and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and pediatrician, died peacefully at his home in Belmont, MA, on December 20, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Paradise was born in Butler, PA, in 1925, to Bella (Goodman) and Samuel Paradise. At the age of 16, he entered Washington & Jefferson College, not far from home. Two years later, he entered Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and, after graduating at age 21, Paradise began the pediatric practice and clinical research that he continued almost to the end of his life. In May of this year, at the age of 95, he co-authored a paper published in The New England Journal of Medicine with a research team led by one of the many physician-researchers he mentored over the course of his storied career.

In the early 1950s, Paradise, along with several other physicians, opened a coal miners’ clinic in a small industrial town in southeastern Ohio, on the Ohio River. The Bellaire Clinic was part of a system of clinics set up across the Appalachian coal fields, where miners and their families, after decades of underfunded, fragmentary, and inadequate medical care, had access to free, comprehensive health care paid for by the mineworkers’ union. In 1967, the clinic applied for and received a federal grant to establish the first non-urban Neighborhood Health Center in the nation, providing health care and related services to low-income families.

In 1970, Paradise joined the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh Medical School as a professor of pediatrics and the medical director of the Ambulatory Care Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. There, for 35 years until his retirement in 2005, he conducted clinical research focused on determining the appropriate indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children – surgeries that at the time were exceedingly prevalent but lacking an evidence base. His landmark research helped to promote the use of strict criteria for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy and changed the trajectory of treatment for children worldwide. The nearly 80 percent drop in pediatric tonsillectomies in the United States between 1971 and 1996 has been largely attributed to Paradise’s work.

Paradise was also a renowned expert in the study of otitis media, or middle ear infections, the most frequently occurring disease of childhood. His large-scale research studies, which were marked by clarity and elegance of design, demonstrated that the widely held fear that persistent ear infections in young children caused later speech, language, cognitive, or psychosocial impairments was unfounded. In a body of research conducted over a period of decades, Paradise showed that, for children up to 3 years old, ear disease does not cause any developmental problems, and that delay in the insertion of tympanostomy tubes into children’s ears has no effect on their performance on language and speech tests. In subsequent studies, Paradise expanded this research to groups of older children, with similar findings.

Paradise was a researcher at heart even from the earliest days of his medical career. As a post-doctoral trainee, he conducted an innovative study that served to effectively discredit the then-prevailing notion that infantile colic was a reflection in the baby of the mother’s tension, hostility toward her baby, or rejection of her maternal role. Results of that widely cited study have helped to spare countless mothers unnecessary guilt and anxiety. Overall, Paradise’s body of work shed light on broad areas of primary care for children that had previously been clouded by uncertainty and controversy and characterized by conflicting and often divergent practices. His research materially influenced pediatric primary care in ways that led to important improvements in health care for children.

In 1994, Paradise was awarded the Research Award of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association. In 1999, he was named Pennsylvania Pediatrician of the Year. The award recognized him for many attributes and contributions, in particular, for epitomizing the role of clinician-teacher, for the combination of his seriousness and the wonderful twinkle in his eye, and for teaching his colleagues how to question received wisdom and to probe for new answers to old problems. In 2000,Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh established the Jack L. Paradise, MD Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research.

Paradise was a committed social activist since his medical school days. He was especially active in Physicians for Social Responsibility and International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985. Paradise’s engagement in world affairs and humanitarian concerns lasted throughout his life.

Above all, Paradise was known for his kindness, decency, sense of humor, loud plaids, late-night work, indefatigable rewriting, friendship, compassion, and big heart. In the last few months of his life, colleagues from Pittsburgh, many of whom remained treasured friends, visited him in Belmont, MA, to spend time, reminisce, and laugh with their friend one last time. As profound a source of meaning and purpose as his work was to him, his family was his greatest joy. No need of theirs was too small for his attention, and his close relationships with them delighted and sustained him.

Paradise had four children from his first marriage, Jan (deceased) (Gary Fleisher), Daniel (deceased), Julia (Emanuel Thorne), and Emily (Arn Franzen). He was a devoted and loving husband to his late wife, Mary Paradise. He is survived by his sister, Judith Hirst; six grandchildren, Daniel, Madeline and Carl Fleisher, Miriam and Daniel Thorne, and Elias Franzen; seven great-grandchildren, Isaac, Gabriel, and Noah Fleisher, Jane and Henry McKenzie, and Charlotte and Bennet Fleisher; and his longtime companion, Marjie Cahn.

A private interment took place at West View Cemetery, in Pittsburgh, PA. A memorial service is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.

A true eishet chayel (woman of valor) and matriarch, Ruth Flink Ades passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, December 19, 2021, at her home, at the age of 89. She is survived by Alan, her loving husband of 68 years, her children Stephen, Philip (Ellen), Andrea Ades Woolner (Steven), and Sara Ades Goodwin, her brother Alan Flink (Renee z”l), her 19 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Additional loved ones include her sisters and brother in-love Sherri Ades Falchuk (Kenneth), Richard Ades (Elaine), and Harvey, z”l (Rebecca).

Her love for her family, Judaism and Jewish tradition was infused in her every action throughout her life.  She loved people and made connections everywhere she went. She loved gardening, tennis, swimming and was a former teacher. Israel was very dear to her with each of her 44 visits with her husband over the years. Her generosity of spirit and love of Judaism led her to leadership roles in many Jewish organizations including Sisterhood, Federation and Hadassah.  Ruth’s involvement in prayer and synagogue activities were extensive and respected throughout communities where she resided beginning in New Bedford, Ma., Longboat Key, Fl., and most recently at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham, MA.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, December 20, 2021, 1pm, at Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond Street. Guests must be fully vaccinated and masked. Interment following at Sharon Memorial Park.

Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, MA. 02459, Hebrew Senior Life, Attn: Development Office, 1200 Centre St., Boston, MA. 02131 or Hadassah, 1320 Centre St., Newton, MA., 02459.

Miller, Elayne (Josephson), of Westwood, MA, passed away December 17, 2021. Beloved wife of James P. Miller. Devoted mother of Peter, Robert, and Richard Miller and grandmother of Alison, Brett, Carrie, and Jamey Miller. New great grandmother of Gianna Miller. Elayne was born to the late Philip and Irene (Suchow) Josephson on December 24, 1931, in The Bronx, NY and was very close with her sister, the late Theodora (Josephson) Alpert.

Elayne graduated from City College of New York and taught science and biology in NYC high schools. Later she was a teacher at the Paramus Co-op Nursery School. Elayne and her family moved to Paramus, NJ and later to Dover, MA, her home for 45 years. She was active in Paramus in the Bergen County Committee and in Dover as a Registrar.

Elayne was as kind, authentic, loyal, smart and witty as she was beautiful. She loved all animals (and insects) and made frequent visits to the Bronx Zoo in her youth. She was an avid reader of fiction and enjoyed playing sports. She was easy to be with. People were drawn to her, although she never sought to be the center of attention. Her focus and attention were always on her family; Jim, her husband of 69 years and her “boys” and grandchildren were all full-time beneficiaries of her unconditional love.

Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elayne’s memory may be made to Temple Beth David, 7 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood, MA 02090 or Alzheimer’s Association.

Paula R. Swartz- of Randolph, age 76, on December 17, 2021. Beloved wife of Melvyn Swartz. Daughter of the late Edward Ross and Helen(Cooper). Devoted mother Lisa and Robert Cruickshank and Marcy Swartz. Proud grandmother of Tyler and Ryan Cruickshank. Sister-in-law of Elaine and Norman Swartz. Loving aunt of Marc, David, and the late Steven Swartz. Great-aunt of Evan Swartz. Services at Temple B’nai Tikvah 1301 Washington St., Canton, MA on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at 10:30am. Interment following at Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or www.dana-farber.org.

Macauley, Bob, of Carlisle, MA passed away December 14, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Anita Israel. Cherished and treasured father of Robin Dixon, Kevin Macauley, and Amber Leddy. Proud grandfather of Kyle Leddy, Jonathan Leddy, Katie Dixon, Kenneth Cooper Dixon, Rebecca Dixon, Hansen Chao, Vivian Chao, and Evelyn Macauley. Bob is survived by his companion Toni Wolfeman and a large myriad of friends. Funeral service at Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard St., Waltham, MA on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 2 pm. Following interment at Beth Israel Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at Bob’s residence. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Gerald Robert Barsh, age 80, of Brookline, MA, passed away suddenly on December 13, 2021.  Jerry was an extraordinary man.  He was committed, kind, honest and lived his life to the fullest.  Jerry was incredibly brave, courageous, and never wanted to burden anyone with his medical condition.  He showed unrelenting love and devotion to his wife, children, and grandchildren. His sparkling humor brought smiles and warmth to everyone he met.

Jerry was born to Dorothy and Phillip Barsh on April 18,1941 in Boston, MA.  Beloved husband of Karen (Gold) Barsh.  Devoted and loving father of daughter Jodie (Barsh) Sasse and her husband, Clay, and daughter Stephanie (Barsh) Krawchick and her husband, Todd.  Dearest and most wonderful PAPA to Daniel and Jacob Sasse and Lexa and Jenna Krawchick.  Loving brother of Lawrence Barsh and his wife Arlene.  Brother- in-law of Nannette Fay, Lila and Harry Glasky, Bob and Judy Gold and Herb and Judy Gold. Jerry was a very special uncle and great-uncle to many nieces and nephews whom he loved so much.

Jerry received his Undergraduate Degree from Boston University and his Master’s in Business from Babson College.  Jerry and his wife Karen worked together representing children’s clothing manufacturers.  Jerry got pleasure every day from his work.

A service will be held at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 2:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Gerald’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Make a Wish Foundation.

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Joseph B. Shrago, 90, of Boca Raton, passed away on December 12, 2021. Beloved husband of Sandra (Flanzbaum) Shrago. Devoted father to son Scott and his wife, Debbie, and daughter Halise and her departed partner Martha. Dear grandfather (Zayde) of Allison Spencer and Matthew Shrago. Proud great-grandfather (great Zayde) of Theodore Joseph. Also an uncle to many nieces and nephews. In his marriage to Sandra he extended his love to her children as his own. Devoted father to Michael and his wife Karen Margulis, Mindy Schreidell, and Lisa and her husband, Seth Grossman. Dear grandfather (Zayde) of Corey Margulis, Caitlin Bowman, Carly and Jordan Schreidell and Aiden Grossman, and  great-grandfather of Greta, Jamie, Caleb, and Polly Margulis and Nora and Maya Bowman. Joseph is predeceased by his first wife, Eileen Shrago, his parents, Samuel Shrago and Bessie Shrago and his brothers Irving “Lenny,” Daniel and Robert Shrago.

A graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 10:45 am.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Joseph’s name may be made to Trustbridge Hospice of Palm Beach County or Cancer research for brain cancer.

Jeffrey G. Blau-Of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Sharon, on December 10,2021. Beloved son of Sumner and his late wife Barbara. Devoted step-son to Emily Blau. Dear brother of Curtis, Richard and Andrew Blau. Dear step-brother of Joshua Rattet and Jennifer Schulman. Services are private. Remembrances in his memory may be made to Aids Action Committee, 75 Armory St., Boston, MA 02119.

KAUFMAN, Ruth, age 100, of Brookline, on December 9, 2021. Wife of the late George Kaufman. Mother of Susan Kaufman and her husband Ron Gluck, Peter Kaufman and his wife Carla Klaasens, and Paul Kaufman. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 11:45 am. Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

May 27th, 1949 – December 8th, 2021

Arthur Jay Rodman, age 72, of Natick, MA, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021.

Arthur was born to Isadore and Sybil Rodman on May 27, 1949, in Quincy, MA. After graduating North Quincy High School in 1967, he went on to build his career in the food industry, starting out at Stop & Shop and later joining his late brother, Barry and sister-in-law Barbara at Barry’s Village Deli of Waban, MA. For over 40 years, he passionately served the Newton community traditional Jewish delicatessen cuisine and was loved by his customers and employees.

Arthur loved spending time with his family and friends, had a passion for animals and attending sporting events for his favorite teams, the New England Patriots and the Boston Celtics. Arthur had a bright and energetic personality and was known for his sense of humor. He touched many lives with his generosity and passion for life.

Arthur is remembered by his wife Lisa, his daughter Sharyn and her husband Ted, his granddaughter, Brooke and his stepchildren Jennifer, Peter and Maria.

Communications can be sent to Lisa Rodman at Barry’s Village Deli, 6 Windsor Road, Waban, MA 02468. There will also be a guest book at the deli for messages to the family. Due to the health pandemic, a small, private service was held on Sunday, December 12, 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Benjamin Gluck, of Newton, at 91 years, passed away on December 8, 2021.  Son of the late Menasha and Frimmet (Fogel) Gluck.   Loving brother to Betty Gluck and the late Sidney Goode, Marcus Gluck, Arthur Gluck, Bertha-Beth Snyder, Hyman Gluck and Millie Barron. Loving uncle to Mark Boyle and his wife Leah and great- uncle to Steven Boyle. He is also survived by many cherished nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

Private service was held at Temple Emanuel.   Shiva will be private.   Donations in his memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 1500 Washington St., Boston, MA 02118.

Adele Hoffman died peacefully at home on December 5, 2021.  She was 97.  Adele made lifelong friends with her diverse range of activities and interests. She attended the Brookline Public School system, participating in sports and social groups. She graduated Brookline High in 1942.   Adele’s first year of college was at Hood College in Fredrick Maryland before transferring closer to home to Norton and Wheaton College where she “came into her own” as a proud member of the class of 1946, majoring in psychology.

Adele’s early career before marriage focused on psychological testing at a number of university-affiliated clinics at Yale, Harvard, Tufts and Suffolk and at Mass Mental Health.

An early member of ADA (Americans for Democratic Action), Adele stayed active in liberal politics and social justice causes throughout her life, as a pollworker, committee person, delegate and campaigner.

She met the love of her life, Michael ‘Mike’ Hoffman on the golf course through a mutual friend. Together, Adele and Mike raised two daughters (Sue and Nancy), enjoyed annual fishing vacations and family time together and cherished the community of her Newton neighborhood.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Adele worked at the (then) Beethoven Elementary School as a part-time Special Education teacher.  She leaves many friends from her experiences there.  When her husband Michael passed away in 1975 Adele knew she needed a full-time job and found what became her career in the Needham Public School System – as a Special Education Case Manager for 20 years – fiercely advocating for the rights and services of the special needs services in the entire Needham Public School system.  Adele’s advocacy for her students reflected her advocacy for social justice causes in general.

Upon her retirement from Needham in 1995, Adele pursued a degree in Gerontology and spent the next 25 years advocating for local seniors involved with the Newton Senior Center, Newton Council on Aging and Springwell, most recently working as an Ombudsperson at a local nursing home.

Adele enjoyed arts and culture, traveling, staying busy, being social, sharing experiences with new and old friends and always voicing her political opinions.  She was a leader, community-builder and friend. She was also a proud mother and grandmother.

If Adele was near, her energy reverberated around the room. She will be deeply missed by those she touched and who touched her.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Adele’s memory may be made to The Jimmy Fund, P.O. 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or to Springwell, Inc., 307 Waverley Oaks Rd., Suite 205, Waltham, MA 02452 or to Tikkun Olam Chavurah, c/o Maggie Trotzky, Treasurer, 27 Saxham Way, Wynnewood, PA 19096.

Rosalie Chad, age 98, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at The Falls at Cordingly Dam in Newton, MA. For 63 years, Rosalie was the beloved wife of the late Morris Chad (who died in 2013 at age 92). She was a  loving mother of David and his wife Rita, and Ruth and her husband Mark Friedman. Cherished grandmother of Rebecca Chad; Emma, Avi and Simone Chad-Friedman. She was a dear sister to the late Harriet Hurwitz and her husband Milton and fond aunt of Eliot and his wife Magdalena Hurwitz, and Alan Hurwitz. Rosalie is also survived by loving cousins and friends. Rosalie was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Ruth (nee Stang) and Simon Levowitz. Rosalie often spoke of her parents and cousins and the summer days they enjoyed in their Long Beach bungalow; and the beautiful “perfect beach days” when they spent time together while savoring the surf and sand. She went to public schools in Newark and the Bronx; and spent her later teen age years and young adult life in Manhattan, attending NYU where she received a BA with a major in English. Rosalie’s first job was as copy writer for Macy’s, and with a gift for expression she enjoyed the creative process of short story writing for the rest of her life. She was also a lover of books and was a devoted participant of book group at her assisted living facility in Newton. Rosalie met Morris (a Canadian from Montreal) in 1948 at Green Mansions, a rustic resort in the Adirondacks with an emphasis on musical performance and theater, shared experiences they continued to enjoy over the course of their lives. They married the next year and settled in Montreal where Rosalie devoted herself to her children and her home, yet found time to take continuing education courses in writing skills; and in her later 50s and 60s to pursue training in social work at the local community center. In 2005 Rosalie and Morris moved from their home of 50 years in Cote St Luc, Montreal to a nearby assisted living community, Castel Royale. For several years before he passed away in 2013, Rosalie was a devoted and loving caregiver to Morris. In 2016, after more than 60 years of living in Montreal, Rosalie bravely moved to Massachusetts to be close to David and Ruth and their families and settled into assisted living. For two years she was a cherished resident of Avery Crossing in Needham and since January 2018 has been a beloved member of the Falls community at Cordingly Dam in Newton, mustering the energy to participate in activities and programs. She has coped gracefully and courageously during the pandemic, despite severely limited social connections before her 7-day April 2020 hospitalization for COVID; and after discharge, as she strived to recover her strength and raison d’etre. Her family, friends and staff members were inspired by Rosalie’s resilience and determination to prevail despite adversity. Only recently did her strength diminish, and we witnessed the dimming of her ardent fortitude. The memory of her passions and the challenges she so bravely met during her long and fruitful life will stay with us forever. Rosalie’s family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Deb Foster, executive director of the Falls for the support and care she and her staff provided to Rosalie over the four years she lived at the Falls. A memorial service will be held at the Burke and Blackington Funeral Home, 1479 Washington St., Newton, MA on Sunday, December 12th at 12 Noon.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Rosalie’s name may be sent to the Falls at Cordingly Dam, (arts and activities fund), 2300 Washington St, Newton MA, 02462, or Continuum Care Hospice, 500 West Cummings Park, Suite 6300, Woburn, MA 01801, www.continuumhospice.com

Marsha Michelson-Of Westwood, MA,  on December 4, 2021. Private services were held.

Susan Trachtenberg-Of Norton, on December 4, 2021.Beloved wife of Malcolm. Devoted mother of Jon Trachtenberg and Loren Vecchiarelli and her husband Domenic. Cherished grandmother of Amanda and Justin Vecchiarelli. Dear sister of Gerald Kurtis and his wife Patti. Services will be private. Family and friends are invited to her late residence Wednesday 5-9pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Marcelle Jabbawy of Brookline, passed away peacefully at age 100, at the home she loved, on December 4, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Zaki Jabbawy (deceased) and cherished mother of Samuel Jabbawy and his wife Carole Jabbawy, Souad Spivack and Bruce Spivack, Samira Jabbawy and Saul Jabbawy. She was the beloved grandmother of Nathaniel Jabbawy and his wife Selena, Michael Jabbawy and his wife Lindsay, Benjamin Jabbawy and his wife Emily, Daniel Spivack and his wife Dorian, Nadia Spivack and her husband Jonathan Milikowsky, Adam Spivack and his wife Elana, and Talya Giordano and her husband Samuel. Marcelle adored her 18 great-grandchildren and was the beloved sister of Aungel Mukammel of Ramat Gan, Israel.

Marcelle was born in Basra, Iraq, to the tight knit Horesh family.  She was the 5th child in a family of 9 brothers and sisters.  She remained close to her family despite years of separation.  As a child, she went to the Jewish school, “Alliance Francaise”.  She married Zaki Jabbawy in 1946 and was a member of the remaining Jewish community in Basra.  Her generosity, strength and quiet wisdom made her a leader in that small community.  Marcelle moved to Israel in 1970 and was reunited with her brothers and sisters. To bring together her own family, she and her beloved husband Zaki moved to the United States in 1978, first to Plymouth and finally settling in Brookline. In Brookline, Marcelle and Zaki were among the founding members of Beth Abraham – Sephardic Synagogue of Brookline where she was a devoted member for over 40 years. Committed to the state of Israel, the Jewish people, her faith, and her Sephardic tradition, she believed that our faith lies in our heart, deeds, respect for our traditions, and hope for a better tomorrow.

Marcelle’s inner strength and courage helped save her son’s life in Iraq. Her vision, and bravery guided her in planning her family’s risky but unavoidable escape from Iraq.  Even though Marcelle was a woman of few words, her support, encouragement, hopefulness, and faith helped guide her family and all those close to her.  Marcelle imparted her commitment to education and focus on excellence to her daughters, sons, and grandchildren. She sacrificed much to provide her children with the best education, care, and life. Speaking four languages and continually interested in the larger world around her, she imparted a love of the world to her family.

In her golden years, despite health difficulties, her resilience, her love of life and family, and a desire to explore the world were evident in her continued interest in travel and meeting new people. Most importantly, she insisted on attending all family events, no matter the distance and logistical challenges.

Her strength, love, quiet wisdom, generosity, and a tenacious belief in a better tomorrow will be missed by her family and all those who knew and loved her.

A graveside service will take place at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 1:45 pm. Shiva will be held at Congregation Beth Abraham of Brookline, 18 Williston Rd, Brookline, MA, from 5-7 pm Tuesday Dec. 7, Wednesday Dec. 8, and Thursday Dec 9. Contributions may be made to Congregation Beth Avraham of Brookline.

Of Framingham, age 88, on December 3, 2021. Son of the late William Chudnovsky and Bessie (Swartz) Chudnovsky. Beloved husband of the late Sandra M. (Bennett) Chudnow. Devoted father of Mark and Gina (Pena) Chudnow, and Randi (Chudnow) and Jeff Loeb. Proud Papas of Aryn and Peter, Bess and Jason, Gabrielle, Sara and Annie.  Loving great-Papas of Bella, Zack, Camden, Hazel and Meadow. Dear brother of the late Alice (Chudnovsky) Spill and Stanley Chudnow.

Gil grew up in Dorchester and worked at his dad’s New Yorker Cafeteria from an early age as well as working as a bundle boy at the old Faneuil Market in Boston.  He went on to graduate as a chef from the Culinary Institute of America with a flair for carving ice sculptures. With his partner Carl Davis, and later Charles Bonin, they formed Charles, Gilbert and Davis Caterers, which thrived as a renowned Kosher caterer at the center of Jewish life in greater Boston, Connecticut and Rhode Island.  He also owned the Lox, Stock and Bagel Delicatessen on Boston Common.  Gil enjoyed tennis, skiing, breeding and showing Doberman Pinschers and Airedale Terriers, making puzzles, and playing gin with his buddies and later teaching the game to his granddaughters and his adoring aide.  Gil is cherished by his family and loved by all who called him a friend.

Service in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Combined Jewish Philanthropies 126 High St., Boston, MA 02110 .

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Age 93, passed away after a brief illness on December 3, 2021. “Roz” was a lifelong resident of Hull and loved being near the ocean. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Cutler, her daughter Rosanne, and her son Lewis, too early in life. Many were in awe of how she had the strength to go on, but Roz had an amazing outlook on life that gave her the strength to overcome such loss. She radiated this positivity which made the people in the community support and love her, and Roz continued those relationships right up until the end. Roz and her family ran the infamous Cohen’s Restaurant at A Street in Hull for over 40 years. She knew all the regulars and loved chatting with the people coming in for a great corned beef sandwich. After the restaurant closed its doors, Roz and her sister, Marge Berman, were managers at Louie’s Boutique at Building 19 in Hingham. They both loved meeting all the customers and “running the show” as if they owned it themselves. Roz attended Miami University and had lasting friendships from that time, and she was so appreciative of the friends she made at the Hull Senior Center. She really cherished her time with family and friends. Roz truly had an enthusiasm for life and a spirited sense of humor.  She was sharp as a tack, and could rattle off anyone’s phone number, even up until the day before she passed. Roz is survived by her nieces Susan Berman Davis of Weymouth, Audrey Cassevoy and Joanne Berman of Hull, and nephew Harold Berman, There is a graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Dedham Street in Sharon on Monday, December 6^th at 10:45 am. There will be a brief gathering after the service from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm at her residence at 295 Kingsley Road, Hull, MA. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to Hull Seaside Animal Rescue.

Barbara J. Sloane-Of Chestnut Hill, MA, on December 3, 2021.Beloved wife of the late Marshall M. Sloane. Devoted mother of Barry R. Sloane and his wife Dr. Candace Lapidus Sloane, Linda Sloane Kay and her husband Jonathan B. Kay, and Jonathan G. Sloane. Cherished grandmother of Marshall M. Sloane II, Jacob G. Sloane II, Charles S.M. Sloane, Joshua B. Kay and his wife Brooke P. Kay, Rachel Sloane Kay Ross and her husband Franklin A. Ross, Tallen K. Sloane Sedlar and her husband Frank Sedlar, Austin W. Sloane, Tabor F. Sloane and Kensington A. Sloane. Dear great-grandmother of Jonah Matthew Kay and Liat Sloane Sedlar. Dear sister of the late Stephen M. Gluck.  Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers remembrances in her memory may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215 or Temple Israel of Boston, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

Wolpert, Lionel “Tiger”, age 88, of Dedham, formerly of Wayland, MA, Fords, NJ and Long Beach Island, NJ. Beloved husband of the late Millie Wolpert, he is survived by his children Craig Wolpert and Marca Katz (Brian), and three grandchildren, Jacob, Ian, and Zachary Katz.

Tiger was a beloved member of multiple communities throughout his life and deeply touched the lives of everyone he met. As the Zadie to his 3 beloved grandsons, he was a role model in how to live life fully, love unconditionally, and find humor in almost every situation. Married to Millie, his childhood sweetheart, for 66 years before her passing last year, he leaves a legacy of profound love and commitment.

A graveside service will be held at Beit Olam East Cemetery in Wayland at 2:00pm on Friday, December 3, 2021. Shiva by Zoom on Saturday at 6:30pm, to join please click here. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Congregation Or Atid, 97 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA 01778 or The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, P.O. Box 1568, Merrifield, VA 22116.

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Leo Karas was born on August 15, 1928, to Elia and Fanny Karas in a small house in Beachmont, Mass. There was a small church across the street, and despite his lifelong devotion to Judaism, Leo always claimed he was born in a shrine.

He loved his four children and four grandchildren, and he loved his wife, Barbara, just a little more than he loved himself.

Leo attended Boston Latin School and felt a fierce loyalty to that school for the rest of his life.

After graduating BLS and getting rejected from Harvard, he ran away and joined the Army. Lucky for him, it was just after World War II and just before the Korean war, so he spent his military years hosting an officer’s club in Seoul and learning how to sing Arirang, the Korean national folk song.

After he returned to the states and lost his remaining Army earnings on a single hand of poker, Harvard graciously accepted him.

His biggest accomplishment during his undergraduate years was marrying the beautiful Barbara Eidelman, of Winthrop, on December 25, 1950, having no idea it was a Christian holiday.

For the rest of their lives, they spent their anniversaries dining at Bob Lee’s Islander in Boston’s Chinatown—since everything else was closed—and seeing James Bond movies. Leo was fine with that. Barbara was not.

Their first daughter, Susan Anne, was in attendance when Leo graduated Harvard in 1952, but at one month old she didn’t quite understand what was happening.

Leo’s intention had been to get a graduate degree in architecture, but with a new family and no savings account, he entered the work force instead, joining his father, Elia, and his brothers Arthur and Dave at Karas & Karas Glass Company, where he worked for the rest of his life and developed a passion for all things glass.

He and Barbara had three more children, Linda Lee, Joseph Seth and Matthew David.

Leo and Barbara were absolutely committed to Congregation Mishkan Tefila, spending every Saturday morning and every Jewish holiday, major or minor, in shul. Leo served as president of the congregation, preceding his wife in the same job. They traveled frequently to Israel and kept a pushke on the kitchen counter of their house in Newton, where they moved in 1956.

Leo was born without a middle name, but his children gifted him with one: Zachariah. And he became forever known as LZK.

His lifelong love of the beach led to winter dips in the freezing Atlantic Ocean with the L Street Brownies in South Boston and summer dips in the slightly less freezing Atlantic in Ogunquit, Maine, where he built his dream vacation home. He caught waves, body surfed and flew kites with his beloved grandchildren, Allix, Ben, Ethan and Brandon.

And even though August 15 was neither a major nor minor Jewish holiday, it was a high holy day for the Karas family and all their friends, during which Leo enjoyed being the center of attention and dining on gourmet kosher hot dogs. No other birthday was quite as important as Leo’s, and Leo and Barbara were both fine with that.

Leo spent his final years in Boston, in a beautiful glass condominium that Karas & Karas built.

He is survived and dearly missed by his loving wife, Barbara; his daughter Susan and her wife, Claudia, and their children, Ethan and Brandon; his daughter Linda; his son Joey and his wife, Judi, and their children, Allix and Ben and Ben’s wife, Jess; and his son Matty. Services are private. Shiva will be held Thursday from 4-8pm at The Residences of the Intercontinental Hotel, 500 Atlantic Ave., Boston for fully vaccinated and masked individuals only.  Donations may be made to the New England Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation,www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org or  Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452, www.alz.org.

Edinberg, Ruth (Germain), age 99, of Canton, MA, formerly of Newton, MA, died on November 28, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Harold Edinberg, she is survived by her two children, Liz Levine and Mark Edinberg (Barbara), four grandchildren, Allyson (Luke), Stephanie (Craig), Daniel (Clara) and Joel (Rachel), and four great-grandchildren, Turner, Bayla, Issac, and Leonel Félix.

Ruth was a well known actress, performer, singer, composer and playwright in the Boston area for many years.  Her music found a second home at Orchard Cove in Canton, where she lived the last quarter century.  She will be missed by many.

A graveside service will be at Sharon Memorial Park at 12:45 pm on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Mass Music & Arts Society (MMAS) P.O. Box 1283 Mansfield MA 02048 (https://mmas.org/capital-campaign,/info@mmas.org), or Hebrew SeniorLife (https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/giving).

Tubman, Evelyn (Stuhl), of Sharon, MA, passed away November 26, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Tubman. Devoted mother of Deborah Detherage and her husband John, Susan Saris and her wife Bambi Mathay, and the late Cheryl Talbot. Cherished grandmother of Rachel Yee, Michael Saris, and Logan Saris. Proud great-grandmother of Solace Yee, Truman Yee, and Mia Saris. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Evelyn’s memory may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 601 Mariposa Way, The Villages, FL 32162.

Ruth Beatrice Jacobson, beloved wife of the late Maurice Jacobson, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, died on November 23, 2021.  Ruth was born on September 14, 1927 in Brighton, MA. She leaves her children Susan Jacobson, Karen Myers and Lori Weinronk; daughter-in law Mary, sons-in-law Stan and Adam, and grandchildren, Dalya, Hannah, Tova, Jacob and Zachary.

Ruth had a wonderful sense of humor and her home was filled with joy, warmth, kindness, dogs, and her biggest passion, family.

Graveside service will be held Friday, November 26, 2021 at 11am at The Temple Ashkenaz Section of Beth Shalom Cambridge Cemetery, 232 Fuller St. Everett, MA 02149. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Parkinson Disease Association.

Leonard “Len” Harold Bierbrier was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend to  many. He passed away on November 21st 2021 after complications from  heart surgery.

Len was born in 1944 in Montreal, Canada to loving parents, Mary and Nathan Bierbrier. After first graduating from McGill University, he went on to attend McGill Law School where he graduated top of his class, and then to attend Harvard Business School.

Len and his wife Chris met on a blind date in 1988. They were married on February 5th 1990 and were the best of companions until his  final days.

After business school, Len began to work as a real estate broker and a few years later in 1974 he founded his real estate development company, Bierbrier Development, Inc. which he ran as sole owner for 48 years. His work was his passion. As an entrepreneur, Len found exhilaration in working on projects which brought him into contact with diverse groups of  people. Nothing lit up Len’s soul more than taking on a new project and watching all the pieces come together like a puzzle, of which Len loved to do in his spare time. Later in his career, Len found time to experience the joys of teaching  and inspired students with his insights and excitement as an instructor in real estate development at Harvard Graduate School of Design and M.I.T.

Len  was a sensitive man who loved animals, laughter, good food, cars, and his boat on Squam lake. His favorite color was orange. He was an avid reader of nonfiction, especially World War II history, and delighted in swimming daily. Len took pride in renovating the family’s 1926 historic Cambridge home. He was especially proud of his personal library, a room he had been dreaming of building since childhood. Adorned with shelves of books, with topics from history, to spirituality, to biographies, Len could be found many weekends quietly enjoying said books sitting on one of two red leather chairs. Additionally, Len found comfort in his second home in Waterville Valley, NH. In the winter seasons he loved nothing more than to build a fire with his dog Alfie by his side, and slip into a casual afternoon nap after a day of reading, snowshoeing, or skiing. He loved to travel and was always in search of beauty. Len savored the trips he took around the world with his family, camera always in hand. Above all, he loved his family and caring for others in need.

Len was a member of Temple Israel Boston for over 30 years.

He is survived by his wife M. Christine Bierbrier, his sons Nathan and Noah Bierbrier, his brothers Ed (Anne Marie) and David (Susie) Bierbrier, his cousins in Canada, Argentina, and Israel, and good friends in Ghana and Saint Barth.

Funeral service on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 10:30 am. A link to view the funeral service can be found here. Shiva is strictly private. In celebration of Len’s life, donations can be made to the Squam Lake Association or Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Adeline “Addie” Levitt Davidson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and caring friend. She died on November 19th, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with the rare, neurological disease PSP. Selfless to the end, she remarkably lived through the worst of the COVID pandemic despite the debilitating disease, making it possible for family and loved ones to visit her and share a final moment to make her ultimate passing more bearable.

She was born to Samuel and Sarah Levitt on June 2nd, 1943 in Washington D.C. While earning her bachelor’s degree from George Washington University, she met her future husband, Edward Davidson who was attending Georgetown University Law Center. They were married on August 22nd 1965 and eventually settled in Framingham Massachusetts in 1972, where they raised three children and four standard poodles.

Addie served as a Director of Marketing Services for the New England food brokerage Deli Dynamics. A member of the industry for 30+ years she was well respected by clients and colleagues alike and was known for her strong work ethic and dedication to the company’s success. A tireless supporter of her children’s endeavors, she was a constant and enthusiastic theatre patron and sports fan. In the early 80’s, she coached her daughter’s soccer team to three straight Bay State League Championships, amassing a 28-0 record over a three-year period despite never having coached or played the game before. She retired from coaching without ever losing a game nor ever fully understanding the rules.

A voracious reader and endlessly curious, she possessed a hilarious dry wit, and was a timeless beauty, often mistaken for Farrah Fawcett. Her many interests included her love of dogs, fitness, sports, music, and the arts. Her favorites included “Seinfeld” and “The Producers” and was the undisputed household “Jeopardy” Champion. She enjoyed hosting celebrations, treasured her many friendships, and loved trips with her husband especially to their beloved Aruba.

Addie is survived by her husband Edward, their children, Scott Davidson and his wife Elyse, Sanford Davidson, Marcie Davidson Foster and her husband Kenny and her brother Edward Levitt and his wife Ellen. She will also be greatly missed by her four grandsons Max, Koa, Jake and Ryan.

The family wishes to thank Sunrise of Wayland and Faith and Family Hospice for all of their support and love they gave to Addie the past few years. The kindness they showed her provided great comfort to the entire family.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 30 at 11:00 am at Temple Or Atid, 97 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA. Vaccination and masks are required. Shiva at her late residence, Tuesday 1:00-5:00 pm and 6:00-8:30 pm, Wednesday 2:00-5:00 pm and 6:00-9:00 pm.

To view the recording of the service click here.

In celebration of Addie’s life, donations can be made to CurePSP(www.psp.org) 1216 Broadway, NY, NY or the Jewish Healthcare Center(www.jhccenter.org) 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.

Rabbi Clifford E. Librach, an internationally recognized theologian, essayist and attorney, died Thursday at his home in Waltham, MA.  He was 70 years old.  The cause of death was cancer.

 Rabbi Librach presided over three Reform congregations during his 30-year rabbinical career: United Jewish Center in Danbury, CT, Temple Sinai of Sharon, MA and Moses Montefiore Temple in Bloomington, IL.  

As a respected Judaic scholar, Rabbi Librach’s erudite essays and sometimes controversial commentaries were widely published, appearing in Commentary, the Wall Street Journal and the Journal of Reform Judaism.

In 2011, Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion awarded Rabbi Librach a Doctor of Divinity for his scholarly distinction. In 1998 The Forward newspaper named him one of the “50 most dynamic and influential Jewish leaders in America”.  He was the only pulpit rabbi to earn that distinction.

As a spiritual leader,  Rabbi Librach wanted to take the role of an oboe in an orchestra “because it is the most reliable instrument…in whom everyone can be confident, and through whom everyone can find their voice”. 

A debater in high school, Rabbi Librach approached intellectual confrontations with iron-clad arguments. A healer at heart, he never failed to show respect for those with opposing viewpoints.  

The Rabbi’s commanding baritone voice spiritually engaged congregants as he sang the cantillation notes that accompany reading the Torah. 

Using the same energetic voice, he played an amateur auctioneer who raised $16,000 in one night for charity.

A native of St. Louis, Rabbi Librach attended Clayton High School. In 1973, he graduated Georgetown University cum laude with an B.A. degree American Studies and Philosophy. 

In 1977 he received a Juris Doctor degree from New York University where he was associate editor of The Law Review.  In 1986 he was ordained Rabbi at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. 

Before his ordination, he clerked for the Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court and worked as a litigator at Husch & Eppenberger in St. Louis.

An avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, he returned to Busch Stadium in 2006 to watch his beloved Redbirds play in the World Series.  Rabbi Librach also adored classical music, Civil War history, Disney World, Dunkin Donuts, and taking trips to Israel.  

“Nothing has given me greater joy, or challenge, than my family, “ he told a reporter in 2009. “When I look at my children, I see my past and my future, and I respect that obsession in every parent I know.”

Every Sunday night, no matter where he was in the world, Rabbi Librach logged onto a computer to connect with his two brothers.   

Rabbi Librach is survived by his wife of 40 years, Miriam Case Librach of Waltham, MA; a daughter, Giliah Librach Nagar (Erez) of Woburn, MA; a son, Max Librach (Ashley) of Waltham, MA;  grandchildren Lavi and Shai Nagar of Woburn, MA; two brothers, Austan Librach (Diane) of Austin, TX and Mathew Librach (Phyllis Brasch) of St. Louis, two brothers-in-law, Joel Case of St. Louis and James Case of Kansas City, MO, nieces, nephews, cousins, colleagues and students.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, November 21 at 12:30 p.m. at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road, Lexington, MA. Attendee’s must be fully vaccinated and wearing masks. Interment will follow at Beit Olam East, 44 Concord Road, Wayland, MA. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory to Friends of Israeli Defense Forces, P.O. Box 4224, New York, N.Y. 10163 or online at www.fidf.com

Rittner, Irene Claire (Lerner), of Newton, MA, passed away November 14, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Leonard R. Rittner. Devoted mother of Debra and Phyllis Rittner. Loving sister of the late Harry Lerner. Services at Sharon Memorial Park on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers, donations in Irene’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452. A link to view the recorded funeral service can be found here.

Elaine Cohen passed on November 12, at 12:12 PM after a short illness, without pain and with dignity. She was proud of her Chelsea, MA hometown and an avid Boston sports fan! A lover of the sun and water, after moving to Delray Beach, FL she spent hours in the pool. She enjoyed the company of her friends playing Canaster over the years, as well as on the bowling team. Elaine attracted three outstanding men in her life. Her first husband the late Charles Elmont, then the late Oscar Cohen, in her last seven years she shared a loving friendship with Warren Weiss. Elaine lost her daughter Marcia Elmont DeVasto last March. She is survived by her son-in-law Pat Devasto, her brother David Brothers, his wife Barbara, her son Alan Elmont, his wife Teri, and her grandchildren, Chani Elmont Dutton, her husband Zak, Monika (aka Moniker) Elmont, and Lee Elmont. Burial is Wednesday November 17, 2021 at 11:00AM at Polonnoe Cemetery in West Roxbury, MA. Elaine lived 92 feisty years, “naturally!”

Of Newton, November 10, 2021, age 93, after a long illness. Born to Ben and Ann Brown on March 10, 1928, in Roxbury, MA. He was the oldest of three siblings, predeceased by his brother Leonard. George was a longtime resident of Newtonville where he resided with his wife Jane. Loving father of Caroline Greenblatt of Framingham and Abby Brown of Weston. Grandfather of Andrew and Zachary Greenblatt. George attended Boston Latin School, Harvard University and Harvard Law School. He served two years as a Marine during the Korean War, and on his return worked as a lawyer for the Thomas Joyce Law Firm. George went on to sell mutual funds, and a few years later founded Brown and Company, the first discount brokerage company. This company was the highlight of George’s life and the business grew to 16 branches. George’s wit and wisdom permeated this endeavor, and his dry sense of humor was displayed when he played the part of Max the Trader. His staff was encouraged to feel that they worked with him, not for him. George was a kind and gentle man. A private funeral service was held for the family. Shiva will be held at his late residence on Friday from 3pm-5pm, Saturday, 1pm – 4pm, and Sunday 1pm – 4pm.

Stephan H. Lewy-on Tuesday, Nov.9,2021. Beloved husband of the late Frances. Devoted father of Ellen (Thomas) Dubie and Arthur (Bria) Lewy. Dear grandfather of Naomi Lewy. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park on Friday, November 12,2021. He was born in Germany a Holocaust Survivor and lecturer . He was a Veteran of  Army that liberated Buchenwald Concentration Camp and was one of the Ritchie Boys .

NAMYET, Sylvia Brenda (Lieber) of Orchard Cove, Canton, MA, formerly a resident of Sharon, MA for 54 years, and a summer resident of Chatham, MA, on November 8, 2021, at age 97. Predeceased by her beloved husband Saul Namyet of 66 years, from Chelsea, MA. Beloved Mother of Diane Winer and her husband Howard of San Francisco, CA, Sharon Grahn and her husband Richard of Mattapoisett, MA, and Jay Namyet and his wife Lisa of Eugene, OR. Dearest grandmother of Elissa Winer of San Francisco, CA, Adam Winer and his wife Beth of San Francisco, CA, Rachel Sandrew and her husband Robert of San Diego, CA, Michael Grahn and his wife Lori of Bristow, VA, and Rebecca Namyet of Eugene, OR. Doting great-grandmother of Emma and Olivia Sandrew, Cara and Simon Grahn, and Ruth Winer.

Private services and burial will be on Friday, November 12, 2021. The services will be live streaming starting at 10:00am. A link to view the funeral service can be found here.

Sylvia was a graduate of Buffalo State Teachers College (now SUNY Buffalo) in 1943, and later earned a Master’s Degree at Northeastern in 1969. She was a dedicated educator who taught in the Canton and Sharon School districts for more than 20 years. Her passion for community service, education and the arts continued throughout her life, and enriched the lives of all who were fortunate enough to meet her. In celebration of her life, donations may be made to the Orchard Cove Scholarship Fund, I Del Pond Dr., Canton, MA 02021.

Tarryl Lou (Cornis) Saipe, age 71, on November 7, 2021. Beloved widow of Gary Saipe, happily married for 45 years; loving mother of Joshua (Julie) Saipe, Lara (Matt) Durgavich, and Noah (Adriana) Saipe; cherished Mamoo of Henrietta, Magnolia, Zoe, Evan, Vivian, Gwenyth, and Delilah; dear sister of Robert (Susan) Cornis and David (Judith) Cornis. Teri was a superbly talented and dedicated elementary school art teacher with a lifelong passion for creativity and the arts. She was a consummate mother and grandmother and was fiercely devoted to her family and friends, whom she loved beyond measure. She adored few things more than eating chocolate and petting poodles. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Congregation Or Shalom or Wildlife Conservation Society.

To view the service at Temple Israel click here

“…More than a Memory, She is a Living Presence in our Lives and That of Others” 

On Friday, November 5, 2021, Sandra Gusky Krakoff of Palm Beach, FL and Boston, MA passed quietly just after sunset surrounded by her three children. She will always be remembered for her fierce independence, her courage, strength, and force of will which she always used to lift up those in need. Born November 27, 1937 to Jack and Helen Recht Gusky in Pittsburgh, PA, she met the love of her life, Robert L. Krakoff, at Taylor Allderdice High School. Sandy was truly a pioneer of her generation regularly breaking glass ceilings in both her professional and personal life.

Sandy received a Bachelor degree in Journalism and Advertising from the Pennsylvania State University in 1958.  She was the first in her family to attend college.  Graduating in just 3 years, she married Robert Krakoff in 1959.  She always sought to uphold the great Jewish tradition of tikkun olam, “repairing the world.” Her legacy began with the support and advancement of her family, children, and grandchildren. She always strove to better the lives of others with her investment in community and commitment to fighting the scourge of cancer.

Her drive to constantly improve oneself was central to her life, but she also embraced the beauty of the world around her. She not only studied art and design at Penn State, but Sandy stood out as a true style icon and arbiter of taste.  She exemplified a life of: “if you can dream it, you can be it.” In her 50 years with Bob Krakoff, she built a partnership, family, and career that spanned the heyday of motor city to traveling the world with Trans World Airlines. A supporter of the arts and collector, Sandy supported the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, FL.

Supporting her husband Bob through Harvard Business School (‘59), she began her long string of professional firsts working as an office assistant for one of the world’s earliest mainframe companies in Boston. While raising three children in Fairfield County, CT in her position as Director of Public Relations for the local YMCA, she secured the building of a community pool that became the centerpiece of the Westport, CT community and was enjoyed by her own grandson some 25 years later. After receiving a Certificate in Personnel Administration from Fairfield University, she was tapped to become the Managing Director of Katherine Gibbs School in Norwalk, CT in 1983. Sandy managed to uplift a minor secretarial program for women from low-income backgrounds to a noted professional school.

Her success led her upon relocation to Boston in 1986 to the firm, Alan R. Stone, Esq., as senior attorney placement consultant. She built a renowned, professional practice for paralegal placement. Sandra was listed as a noteworthy personnel consultant by Marquis Who’s Who. Alan R. Stone was successfully sold in 1999, whereupon Sandy was able to launch serious advances in her philanthropic work.

Sandy redefined the philanthropic landscape by not only leading by example but leveraging the power of community and relationships. As a consequence, she was honored by many organizations over the years, from the Big Sisters of Boston to 2017 Woman of the Year for the Greater Palm Beach Jewish Women’s Foundation. Some of her most notable work besides orchestrating galas for the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association was the founding and co-founding respectively of chapters in Palm Beach and Boston of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. She was also a member of the Board of the MorseLife Health System in West Palm Beach, FL. Most recently, she has been a member of the executive leadership council for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Institute.

Sandy is survived by her three children (Roger, Hope, and Reed) and seven grandchildren (Alexandra, Justin, Helen, Sophie, Lily, Oscar, and Maude). Her Yorkie rescue, Bijou, will miss her greatly.  A public memorial service in her honor will be held on Friday, November 12 at 11am, Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02215. Parking preferred on the Riverway.

Please honor Sandy by contributing to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, https://give.bcrf.org/SandraKrakoff or

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/SandyKrakoff

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Martin J. Shapiro, of Chestnut Hill, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on November 5, 2021. Son of the late Charles Shapiro and Esther (Franklin) Shapiro. Beloved husband of 63 years of Bette  (Perlstein) Shapiro. Devoted father of Susan Casper and her husband Robert , Eric Shapiro and his wife Julie, Jennifer Chisholm and her husband John, Ken Shapiro and his wife Lisa.  Proud grandfather of Charlie, Jessie and Benny Casper, Olivia and Max Shapiro, Jonathan, Michael, Harrison and Aaron Chisholm, and Joshua, Alex and Lily Shapiro. Loving brother of Skip Shapiro and the late Rick Shapiro.

“Marty” grew up in New Bedford MA and received a BA in Math from Boston University. During college he met his beautiful wife of 63 years, Bette ,while working one summer at Camp Young Judaea in Amherst, NH. He and Bette were blessed with their 4 wonderful children and 12 grandchildren.

Marty worked briefly after college at Sanders Associates as a systems analyst until he switched  to a more entrepreneurial track when he went to work for his father in law, a beer and wine distributor in Shirley, MA. There he worked his way through Phoenix Spring Beverage Company, ultimately becoming President and CEO, and then owner of Martin Distributing. Always the businessman, Marty also dabbled in real estate, started and ran Nashoba Trucking Company, and ultimately started the recycling company MASS CRINC when the bottle bill passed in Massachusetts. Marty later became President and CEO of Clean Environment Company, a parent company of MASS CRINC.

Aside from business, Marty was very philanthropic and civic minded. He was President of the board of Leominster Health Systems and served on the board at Temple Agudat Achim in Leominster, MA.

On the personal side, he was a mild tempered man,  extremely thoughtful and profoundly articulate. Many around him held great esteem for his insights and wisdom. His children especially found him to be very impactful in his guidance and nurturing. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Services at Congregation Agudat Achim, 268 Washington St., Leominster, MA on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at Agudas Achim Cemetery, 320 Rollstone Rd., Fitchburg, MA. Shiva will be at the home of John and Jennifer Chisholm located at 51 Longfellow Road, Wellesley MA, PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN DRIVEWAY PLEASE PARK ON THE ROAD, on  Monday after burial from 5-8 pm, and Tuesday 5-8 pm.  The family requests that all in person attendees be Covid vaccinated and masks  are required at all inside venues. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warriors P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or The Jaffa Institute, 171-06 76th Ave., Flushing, NY 11366.

Sonya T. Speen, 90, longtime resident of Framingham, entered into eternal rest on November 2, 2021. She was born in Boston, raised in Dorchester and lived in Framingham for over 60 years. Her husband of 61 years, Robert Speen, passed away in 2016.

Following her graduation from the Massachusetts College of Art, she embarked on a lifelong artistic career, first as a teacher, then as a graphic artist and fashion illustrator, working in department stores and advertising firms before starting her own STS Advertising commercial art and design business, working from home as a freelance artist for over 45 years until retirement. This allowed her to be home with her family while maintaining a thriving career. She was a longtime member of Temple Beth Am in Framingham, producing the monthly Temple newsletter for many years.

Sonya was a creative, artistic, flamboyant and loving soul. She loved fashion and the theater, attending shows in Boston as much as possible and discovering, in mid-life, her own affinity for singing and performing through work with a local theater group. She also loved spending time at her home on Cape Cod where she enjoyed gardening and mining antique shops throughout the Cape for hidden treasures and collectibles.

Most of all, Sonya adored her beloved son Jeff and his wife Trish, the center of her life. In addition to her son and daughter-in-law of Hopedale, MA, she leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom she cherished dearly, and her best friend Carolyn of Bradenton, Fl.

Graveside service to be held at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 11:45 am. Family and friends invited to attend. Due to COVID concerns, the family will not be sitting Shiva. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sonya’s memory may be made to Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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

George Jeffrey Markley-of  Fairfield, CT, on November 2,2021. Services are private. Remembrances in his memory may be made to Congregation B’nai Israel, 2710 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 or Rabbi Markley’s Discretionary Fund at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02494.

BOLDE, Nathaniel J. “Nat”, 88 yrs., of Needham, MA, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021. Son of the late Abraham C. Bolde and Ruth (Flitter) Bolde. Beloved husband of Eleanor S. “Ellie” (Berman) Bolde. Devoted father of Michelle Halet (Scott) and Betsey O’Brien (Kevin). Proud grandfather of Jonathan, Eric, Alexis, and Derek. Loving brother of the late Deborah Friedberg. Services were private. Donations in his memory may be made to the Boston English High School Alumni Association, 980 Washington St. Suite 200, Dedham, MA 02026 or BIDMC-Needham, “Anticoagulation Clinic”, 148 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492.

Dr. Alfred S. Lanes- of Newton, on October 31, 2021. Noted Boston dermatologist.  Beloved husband of the Late Gerda (Fuchs) Lanes. Devoted father of Stephan Lanes and his wife Marsha, Donna Holzinger and her husband Steve, and Jennifer Gozlan and her late husband Marc. Devoted grandfather of Oliva, Harrison, Chloe, Kyle, Abigail and Nathaniel. Dear brother of Gerald  Lanes. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at 10:45 am. Remembrances in his memory may be made to Mazon, a Jewish response to hunger www.mazon.org or St. Joseph’s Indian School, 1301 N. Main St., Chamberlain, SD 57325,www.stjo.org.or The Boston Symphony Orchestra, 301 Mass Ave., Boston, MA 02115.

The funeral recording can be found here.