Archive: October, 2021

Bryan Michael Gleason was born in March, 1950, in Boston, MA. He attended St. Columbkille High School, served in the United States Army, earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Northeastern University, and a Master’s of Business Administration from Babson F.W. Olin College. He was married to his wife, Lisa Gleason, for more than 39 years.

Bryan took pride in his long and successful career in finance, holding the Chief Financial Officer position for a number of technology companies in the greater Boston area. Alongside his career, Bryan was equally devoted to being the center of his family and household, alike, and reveled in being a family man.

Bryan had a lifelong love of appreciating and playing music, most-recently devoting time to expanding his musical pursuits with a burgeoning recording and songwriting practice in his home studio, and issuing several albums of his own.

Bryan leaves behind his beloved wife, Lisa, as well his children, Michael, Amy, and Matthew.

The funeral will be private, due to COVID. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice, in Bryan’s memory.

NEWTON, Mass. -Retired educator Mary Ann (Crocker) Longman, 90, formerly of Sandy Point Farms, Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Lasell House in Newton, MA. She passed away peacefully. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Cdr. Richard D. Longman (USN, retired).
Born in Studio City, CA on September 11, 1931, she was the daughter of Vernon and Sadie Crocker.
Mary Longman graduated from UCLA in 1953 and began a long career as an elementary school teacher. She later earned a Master’s Degree in Education and remained dedicated to the teaching profession until her retirement in 1986. Mary was active in the American Association of University Women, a group dedicated to advancing gender equity for women and girls through education, research and advocacy. She was a past president of the Rhode Island chapter of AAUW.
On September 19, 1954, she married naval officer Richard (“Dick”) Longman and began a life defined in part by both national and international travel. After marrying in Yokosuka, Japan, Mary and her husband lived for several years in Rome, Italy, where their two sons were born. After returning to the United States, the family settled in Newport, Rhode Island where their daughter was born.
In the 1970s, Mary and her husband built a home at Sandy Point Farm in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. They developed a close group of neighborhood friends with whom they often travelled after retirement. Destinations included the UK, France, Italy, Greece, Russia, the Caribbean and South America.
Mary is predeceased by her brother, Vernon Crocker, and her sister, Betty Moore. She also leaves two sons, Christopher J. Longman Esq. of Williston Park, NY, and Richard C. Longman Esq. of San Diego, CA; a daughter, Tracie L. Longman Esq. of Newton, MA; and three grandsons and two granddaughters. Extended members of the family include Thuy Lam of West Palm Beach, FL; Mary Lam-Rodrigues of Oxford, MS; and Virginia Lam Abrams of Brooklyn, NY. Mary was greatly loved by her family and friends, and will be remembered for her love of learning and travel, wonderful cooking, and joy for life.
A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Wilma (Stone) Uno, 92 years young of Bridgewater, passed away October 27, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Paul Uno. Devoted mother of Stephen J. and the late Stephanie T. (Uno) Couture. Dear Nana of Marni Dunton, husband Scott and Jess Burton. Dear Nonni of Paige Dunton. She was truly a huge Boston sports fan. Watched every game she could to root on her teams. Private Interment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite animal rescue.

To view a recording of Joan’s service please click here.

Joan Platt (Saxe) Dolinsky, of Hingham, formerly of Lincoln and Swampscott, passed away after a brief illness, but peacefully, on October 25, 2021.  Joan was the daughter of the late Hyman and Sylvia (Allen) Saxe. She was raised in Brookline, and attended Brookline High School, Mt. Ida College and received her Bachelor’s degree from Bentley University.

Joan is survived by her loving husband Larry Dolinsky of Hingham, her 3 children Jeri Smoller (Mark) of Needham, Donna Platt of Southborough and Eric Platt (Pao) of Portsmouth, NH. Her pride and joy were her 4 grandchildren Billy Smoller (Rachel Books), Rachel Beth Smoller, Andrew and Jason Michalik, and 3 cherished great grandchildren (Gabe, Emma and Sophie Smoller). She also leaves her siblings Janet, Judy and John Saxe, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Harvey Platt and her brother Joel Saxe.

Joan had many interests – among them was that she was an avid reader, sports fan, bridge player, and bicyclist, having ridden her bike with Larry around the world for the entire year 2000. There were other bike trips from coast to coast and the length of the Mississippi. She loved to travel with Larry to many different places around the world. Joan was an avid reader, theater fan and also enjoyed sailing.

Family meant everything to her, and she reveled in all of her family gatherings.

Due to the current COVID protocols the funeral service will be a private graveside service and will be live streamed, at 11AM Friday 10/29. Shiva will also be done via Zoom by private invitation.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Joan Dolinsky to support cancer research and patient care at:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
P.O. Box 849168
Boston, MA 02284
or via www.dana-farber.org/gift

Harry Terban of Randolph,Massachusetts died peacefully on Monday,October 25,2021. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia Terban. Devoted father of Paul Terban, Sherri Laps( Sheldon) and Jeffrey Terban(Susan). Adored Grandfather of Matthew and Allie Laps, Kevin and Katie Terban. Loving brother of Ester Block, Rita Singer and Shirley MCLaughlin and the late Joseph Terban, Jack Terban, Bernard Terban, Frances Green and Eleanor Strauss.

Services will be private.

Memorial Contributions may be made in his memory to Temple B’Nai Tikvah 1301 Washington Street Canton, MA. 02021 or the charity of your choice.

Matthew Tackeff-Passed away on October 24,2021 at his home in Rye Beach, NH, surrounded by his loving family, after a year-long battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Boston in 1952, he was a graduate of The Rivers School and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Throughout his life he loved sharing stories about his experiences in the food industry. Matt spent years working together with a management team in a wide range of enterprises which included Genoa Packing Company, Boston Management & Funding, and the Northeast Blueberry Farm, in Maine. He founded Fiscal & Monetary Services in Portsmouth, NH, a gold and silver bullion dealership. He was also an avid investor. Matthew was a passionate scholar of history, global economics,politics, and was a regular, high-scorer at family Jeopardy watching. He also loved playing Jewish geography and would regularly run into complete strangers who turned out to be distant relatives or related to old friends all over the world. Throughout his life, Matt would demonstrate a true gift for expressing himself with the written word and was an accomplished writer. A passionate cook, he could re-create any dish he tasted without a recipe in hand. He loved to travel, including regular trips to Palm Beach, Istanbul, New York City to visit Zabar’s and Montreal to visit Schwartz’s Delicatessen. He also relished fall foliage drives all across New England. He was a consummate consumer of facts, weighty tomes, and great cigars. He was predeceased by his parents, Bertram and Sterra Tackeff, and his sister, Jo Ann Toledano.He leaves behind his beloved wife of 38 years, Elian Gun Tackeff, his daughter, Sam Tackeff, son, John Tackeff, and his beloved grand-dog, Bertram the Frenchie. He also leaves behind his brother, Roger Tackeff and wife Maryanne, of Brookline, MA, brothers in-laws, Allan Toledano and wife Roz Garber of Newton, MA, Derya Gun and wife Süzet of Istanbul, and many loving nephews and niece and their families, cousins, friends, as well as extended family all over the world. The funeral will be private due to covid; a celebration of life to be scheduled in the future. Gifts in his memory may be made to Temple Israel, Portsmouth NH, and The Jimmy Fund.

Robert Ricles passed away on October 24, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Gloria Phillips. Current partner of Mimi Levy. Father of Harrison Ricles. Stepfather of Diana, Alicia and Edward Phillips. A graveside service will be held at Temple Israel Cemetery in Wakefield, MA on Friday, October 29, at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to The National Brain Tumor Society.

To view the service recording please click here.

Gordon, Stuart of Needham, MA formerly of Newton Ctr. MA, passed away October 23, 2021. Dear son of Celia (Elkins) Gordon, and the late William Gordon. Cherished grandson of the late Jacob and Anna Elkins. Stuart is survived by his loving sister Linda Aronson, his devoted niece Jaclyn Rubin, her husband Alex, son Benjamin whom Stuey adored and nephew Michael Aronson and his wife Allie. Stuart also leaves his brother Dr. Richard Gordon and his wife Patricia, and their children Miriam, Paul, Sarah, and Richard. Stuey, the man who gave love to all and was everyone’s favorite, a true inspiration, and the strongest man living. Stuey’s smile is infectious, his laugh brings out the best in people, and his non-stop dance moves light up a room. A man with a heart of gold, the most loving personality, and never gave up, always stayed positive. There truly is no other person like Stuey Gordon. The world was lucky to have such an incredible man. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Stuart’s memory may be made to The Charles River Center, 59 East Militia Heights Drive, Needham, MA 02492.

Frederic Lawrence Sternburg,95, beloved husband of Dorothy (Berger) Sternburg died Saturday October 23, 2021.  Born in Boston on July 2, 1926, he was the devoted son of Alexander and Ida ( Paris) Sternburg. Fred was a proud graduate of Boston Latin and Georgetown University, where he played football.  He was a U.S. navy veteran serving during WWII after which he and Dorothy settled in Waltham and then Newton where they raised their 3 boys during their 68  year marriage. He was a Mason and a Shriner 32nd Degree.  When not watching one of his beloved Boston sports teams, Fred and Dorothy loved to travel the world.  Besides his wife Dorothy, he is survived by his three sons.  Scott Sternburg, Wendy Sternburg, Harold and Mary Sternburg and Paul and Lisa Sternburg.  Also, his 5 grandchildren Ali Sternburg and her fiance Jason Stern, Erika Sternburg, Jonathan Sternburg, Andrew Sternburg and Ilana Sternburg.  He was predeceased by his brother Burton Sternburg. A graveside service and memorial observance will be private . In lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Frederic may be made to the Carrol Center for the Blind in Newton, or Marist Hill Nursing home in Waltham.

Honora Kaplan, 81, of Newton, a lawyer, local elected official, wife, mother and grandmother passed away at home on October 22, 2021.

Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Honora was an extraordinary student at Monroe High School, where she was Daughter of the Flag as the top-ranked female student. She graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College in 1961 when she was just 20. That year, she married her high school sweetheart, Martin Kaplan, to whom she was married for more than twenty years.

Honora received a masters degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Public Administration at Harvard University in 1964, as one of its few women graduates at the time. She later received her JD cum laude from Boston College Law School while raising a family.

Honora had a successful and varied career. She worked as special assistant to the Massachusetts Commissioner of Mental Health and later practiced law in the private sector until her retirement in 2013.  Active in progressive political causes in Massachusetts her entire adult life, Honora was elected to the Newton School Committee in 1975. She was re-elected twice and served as chairperson, leading the city’s public schools (which all of her children attended).  In that role, she led the coalition advocating for expanding opportunities for students through a period of declining enrollment.

Honora married Dr. William (Bill) Terry in 1984, and together they shared the joys of travel, the birth of grandchildren, summers on Martha’s Vineyard as well as a deep love and respect for one another.  Honora’s family and friends will remember her brilliance, sense of humor, warmth, dedication to liberal causes, love of art, fierce loyalty, rich friendships, joy of reading, competitive Scrabble-playing, and the deepest love for her grandchildren.

Beloved wife of William Terry. Loving mother of Jonathan Kaplan (Jill Wilkins) of Bethesda, MD, Shira Kaplan (Eric Kahan) of Chappaqua, NY, and Benjamin Kaplan (Orietta Barletta) of Lexington, MA. Stepmother of Ellen, Mark, William Dan and Karen Terry. Dear sister of Mary Jane Tucker.  And doting grandmother to Harry, Max, Ruby, Emily, Giacomo, Francesca, Stella, Gus and Haley.

A funeral service for friends and family will be held at Burke & Blackington Funeral Home in West Newton on Tuesday, October 26 at 10:00am. A private burial will be held at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon. A link to the livestream can be found here.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Honora’s name can be made to The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Breast Cancer Research, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445.

Dr. Michael S. Porder, a prominent New York City psychoanalyst, passed away after a long illness on October 15, 2021, at the age of 88. Mike was born in Boston, MA, and grew up in Brookline, MA.  In 1954, Mike graduated cum laude from Harvard University, and in 1958 from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Mike became interested in psychiatry because he thought it was the only field of medicine where a doctor really got to know their patients – a philosophy that guided both his professional and personal life. In 1964, Mike began his lifelong work with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute, where he discovered his passion for psychoanalysis. He opened his practice that year, and he continued to talk to patients until shortly before his death.

Mike was a widely recognized authority on psychoanalysis. His positions included Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1965-1990), Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine (1990-2000), and Lecturer in Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (1965-1990). He was a member of the Editorial Board of The Psychoanalytic Quarterly, and a Member of the Center for Advanced Psychoanalytic Studies since 1983. As a Training and Supervising Analyst at the New York Psychoanalytic Institute, he was a beloved colleague and a mentor to generations of psychoanalysts. With his colleagues Sander Abend and Martin Willick, Mike wrote a well-received treatise on psychological perspectives of treatments of borderline patients. His colleagues recognized his contribution to the field by selecting him twice to give the Institute’s prestigious Brill Lecture (1996 and 2019).

Notwithstanding his professional dedication and accomplishments, Mike considered his roles of husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to be his most important. Mike leaves behind Dr. Peggy Porder, his wife of 53 years, his children Melissa Heckler (Dr. Frederick Shiels), Deborah Porder (Bruce Wiener), Dr. Joseph Porder (Dr. Kathleen Porder), Peter Lonergan (Cecilia Pinto de Moura), Jennifer Gurvits (Eugene Gurvits), Kenneth Lonergan (J. Smith-Cameron), and Dr. Stephen Porder (Dr. Bethany Gentilesco). He was preceded in death by his brother Lee Porder. Mike’s thirteen grandchildren were a source of constant joy to him, as was his enchanting great-granddaughter. His involvement in each of his children’s and grandchildren’s lives, and his support for their diverse careers were unwavering and unquestioning.

New York City was Mike’s home, but his spiritual home was a summer house on Spednic Lake in New Brunswick.  Every year, he looked forward to re-charging his batteries on the lakeshore, deep in a book, surrounded by the sound of gentle waves, rustling trees, and his family chatting, arguing, and laughing together. He got great pleasure from the loon-call recorded on the lake that became the family ringtone. Shortly before his death, when he was too weak to make the trip by boat, he mused, only half-kidding, that he would like to be lowered from a helicopter so he could be there one more time.

Mike reveled in the fading art of joke-telling and possessed an extensive repertoire of off-color jokes, causing his family to simultaneously groan and burst out laughing. His opening line in many phone calls was “I have a joke for you.” But he didn’t joke about his long suffering as a Red Sox fan, though he was ultimately vindicated for his perseverance during their recent successes. Despite this, he loved New York, and until his last day, Mike’s thirst for human connection engaged his wide-ranging intellect with his fellow New Yorkers. His “backyard”, Central Park, was a source of endless joy. He spent many hours there, sitting on a bench, talking to passing-by acquaintances who stopped by to tell their stories – the doctor was “in”.  Opera, chamber music, and birdsong were the soundscape of his life. The art of relationships, the study of the mind, and the beauty of the seasons were his lifescape.

It is rare for someone to be larger than life to both their family and to so many others. Mike was a father to his children, and a mentor, life coach and lifeline for many, many more. It was not unusual to learn that someone he met, or a relative of some friend, was living with him and Peggy while sorting out a problem or finding their way in the world. Mike experienced the world through such connections with people. Their interests and problems were always on his mind, and he made innumerable lives better through his love, advice, and sometimes pointed commentary. Mike’s children often heard from friends or acquaintances the phrase, “He was like a father to me.”

The celebration of Mike’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Mike’s name may be made to Natural Resources Council of Maine at nrcm.org.

August 28, 1923 – October 21, 2021 Harvey Ralph Swack (née Grundstein) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the first of five children to Arthur Grundstein and Lillian (née Kritzer) Grundstein. Harvey was kind, generous, creative, ingenious, encouraging, loving and the most positive person you’ll ever know. He got up every day and said, “What a great day, and I’m going to make it one.” A truly unique individual, it is remarkable all that he saw, lived, endured, survived, created, contributed, loved and shared over his 98 years.

Harvey met his wife, Lois Swack (née Goldston) in the Hillel House at Ohio State University. He wed at age 24 and was married for over 65 years until Lois passed away in 2013. He received his B.S. and Master’s in Business Education from Ohio State University. He served in the US Navy in WWII, in the South Pacific, as an aircraft mechanic.

After losing his father at age 10, Harvey and his brother Myron, spent five years at Bellefaire, a Jewish orphanage in Shaker Heights, Ohio, where he spent his free time pursuing his love of airplanes and cars. When other kids were playing sports, Harvey was building models and reading everything he could find. During this time, his aunt took him to visit the Great Lakes Aircraft Company which later went bankrupt in the depression – an event that would influence him later in life.

After five years at Bellefaire, Harvey and his brother Myron were reunited with his mother and other siblings on a dairy farm in West Salem, Ohio. He lived and worked on the farm until he went to Ohio State in in1941.

After the Navy and college, Harvey started his career in Mansfield, Ohio, opening a hobby shop selling model planes and cars. He also sold the first Barbie and Ken dolls in Ohio. Harvey and Lois then moved to Cleveland where Harvey started his career in parks, first as the Executive Director of Roundup Lake in Mantua, Ohio, where he implemented programs to create awareness of camping, bring scouts and inner city youth to the park. In the mid ‘60s he became the Public Relations Director for the Cleveland Metropolitan Parks where he was responsible for passing the tax levies that paid for the parks. He implemented numerous programs to get people to the parks who wouldn’t otherwise have access, and worked to make important acquisitions, like the Cleveland Zoo. Because of this success, he was tapped by the George Gund Foundation and Ohio congressman, John Seiberling, to lead a citizen’s initiative to establish Ohio’s first National Park in 1973, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Even with all these achievements, Harvey would tell you the thing he loved most was teaching business in community colleges in Cleveland and later in Boston.

In 1962, Harvey acquired the rights from the FAA for the Great Lakes Sport Trainer, a two seat, open cockpit, aerobatic biplane, and built the company selling plans and parts to homebuilders. He also acquired the rights to the Baby Great Lakes, a small and powerful one seat version. In 1972, he sold Great Lakes to a group who put the Sport Trainer back into production. Through this process he became a pioneer in the experimental aircraft industry and an early participant in the EAA AirVenture annual air show in Oshkosh, WI, touching the lives of thousands of people around the world.

Nothing was more important to Harvey than family. He would frequently exclaim how much he loved his relatives and never missed an opportunity to see them. He instilled this love of family into his. Harvey came from a large family and is survived by his sister, Sondra Epstein, and his brother Bernard Swack; his children Judith Swack (Terrence Furman), Michael Swack (Jayne Adelman) and Terry Swack (Louis Weitzman); and grandchildren Laura Furman (Harry Byres), Eric Swack, Jeremy Swack and Rachel Swack.

Harvey will always be remembered for his humanity, humility, positivity and gratefulness which, without a doubt, contributed to his longevity. He passed away peacefully in his home the morning of October 21, 2021. Funeral services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, Massachusetts on October 25, at 12pm ET. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cleveland Metroparks. clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/support

Passed away on October 20, 2021, in Needham, just a few weeks shy of her 102^nd birthday.  Belle was born and raised in New York and was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Orenstein.  Beloved wife of the late Albert Orlov.  Devoted sister to Goldie Greener, loving mother to Barbara of Hopedale, Peter (Peggy Cohn) of Lexington, MA, and proud grandmother to Alexandra Orlov of Denver, CO and Juliana Allen-Orlov (Daniel) of Honeoye Falls, NY.

Belle was a bright, energetic, and strong woman.  She had a long professional career as a medical assistant for the Brigham Medical Group.  She had an inquiring mind, and she expressed compassion and kindness to everyone she met.  She was an avid news and fiction reader until her last days.   She was the consummate chef and enjoyed spending hours in the kitchen cooking delicious meals for family and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA 02067 on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 11:45 AM.  Memorial contributions may be made to The Ledges in the name of Belle Orlov, 55 Mendon St.  Hopedale, MA  01747.

Harris Coles-Of Chestnut Hill, lovingly surrounded by his family, on October 20, 2021.Beloved husband of Elinor (Golden) Coles. Devoted father of Jane Coles Ryter and her husband David and the late Kenny Coles. Devoted son of the late Allie and Rae Leshefsky) Coles. Dear grandfather of Michael and Carrie Ryter. Loving brother of the late Morris Coles. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park,40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Friday October 22, 2021 at 9:45 am. Masks and vacination are required. In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, Marcus Institute Fehnel Research Program, 1200 Centre St., Boston, MA 02131.

Mark David Shooman, of Newton, MA passed away on October 18, 2021. Beloved husband of Elaine Shooman. Loving brother of Harvey Shooman and his dear wife Jay-Anne Shooman of West Long Branch, NJ. Devoted father of Scott Shooman and his wife Sarah Shooman of Los Angeles, CA, Jill Peeling of Miami, FL, and Eric Shooman and his wife Amy Shooman of Westwood, MA. Proud grandfather of Jagger Shooman, Cy Shooman, Sydney Peeling, Hunter Shooman, and Hayden Shooman.

An outdoor service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton Centre, MA and live streamed. The family requests that masks be worn at the service.

The family will be observing Shiva at Temple Emanuel on the evening of Thursday October 21, 2021 from 6 – 8pm.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in memory of Mark Shooman to support Dr. Jacqueline Garcia’s Research Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284

To view the livestream of Mark’s funeral service, please click here

Silk, Carole M. (Berman) age 86, of Chestnut Hill passed away peacefully on Monday, October 18, 2021. Carole was born in Easton, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1935 to the late Moe and Fanny (Holtz) Berman. Towards the end of her life, she spoke fondly of being reunited with her beloved late husband, Charles Silk, who she was married to for 61 years, and her oldest son, Stephen. She is survived by her children Ellen of Sharon, Marc of Medfield and Kenneth of Chestnut Hill as well as by her sister Brenda Berman Leffer. She was predeceased by her sister Elaine Berman Gross. She was loved immensely by her six grandchildren Atlee, Kaitlyn, Camilla, Sam, and Vera Silk, and Dr. Michael Broder. She also leaves behind daughters-in-law Melissa Goodwin Silk, Abigail Gardiner Silk, and Sandi Wolchansky Silk; brothers-in law Buddy Gross and Richard Leffer; as well as many cherished nieces and nephews.

Carole attended Wilson Borough High School and Penn State before receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania. She had the distinction of being the first woman student ever to receive an undergraduate degree from Wharton, graduating as the one and only female in Wharton’s Class of ’56.  After leaving Penn, she gained employment as a statistician on Wall Street and in Cambridge, MA and later worked for the I.R.S while acquiring her real estate broker license. Beyond all of these incredible achievements, Carole invested immeasurably in her four beautiful children and set a tone of love and acceptance for all those who knew her as a matriarch. Needless to say, Carole was selfless, caring and incredibly devoted to her family. While her family always came first, Carole held a deep connection to her faith and greatly treasured her friendships.

Carole’s funeral will be held at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA at 11am on Sunday, October 24, and to view the funeral via zoom, please visit  www.mishkantefila.org and the link will be on the homepage. Followed by memorial observance at her son Kenneth’s home until 6pm. Shiva will continue on Monday, October 25 at her daughter Ellen’s home from 4:00pm-6:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm and at her son Marc’s home Tuesday from 5:00pm-8:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carole’s name to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, 72 River Park Street, Needham, MA 02494 or Congregation Mishkan Tefila.

Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW, Washington, D.C. 20024

Gladys (Stein) Forman, formerly of Hull, passed away peacefully October 15, 2021 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Forman with whom she shared 38 years of marriage.  Loving and devoted mother of Bruce Forman of Delray Beach, FL; Mark Forman of Hull, MA; and Eric Forman of Coconut Creek, FL. Loving mother-in-law of Carol Forman and Robyn Forman. Enormously proud grandmother of Matthew Forman and his fiancée, Alyssa Buell. Adoptive grandmother to Brad & Scott Hickox. Gladys is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, October 19, at 1:00pm at the Kopaigorod Cemetery, Baker Street, W. Roxbury.  At the family’s request, there will be no Shiva In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. www.michaeljfox.org

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

Levine, Myron, 86, formerly of Newton and Natick, passed away on October 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Sandra (Cohen) Levine. Devoted father of David Levine and his wife Terry of Framingham and Steven Levine and his wife Sara of Acton. Proud grandfather of Jacqueline, Michelle, Eli and Ariel. Loving brother of the late Rhoda Kassed.

Myron was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. He graduated from Boston English High School and Northeastern University. He was married to his wife Sandra for 61 years. They met at Nantasket Beach on Kenberma Street. He started working in his Uncle’s flower business, Central Square Florist in Cambridge, at the age of 13. He became the owner of Central Square Florist in the 1960s. He was passionate about the flower business.

Funeral arrangements are private.

Bernice P. Rich, Age 92, of Randolph, beloved wife of Martin L. Rich, died peacefully after a long illness on October 14, 2021.   Bernice was born on August 7, 1929, in Cambridge, MA and was the daughter of the late David and Dena Halpern.

Bernice was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, dedicated totally to caring for her family and working to better the community.

Bernice was predeceased by her brother Hyman Halpern as well as her sister Ruth Kaner.   She is survived by her husband, two children, daughter Darlene of Randolph and son Jordan with his wife Roberta of Boston and Jordan’s late wife Wendy, as well as granddaughter Lindsay and her husband David of New Jersey, and grandson Andrew of Boston.  Also, two beloved great-grandchildren Elle and Carter of New Jersey.  She is survived by several cousins and nephews.

Graveside service will be held at 11:45am on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA.  Masks are required.   Shiva will be private.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Baruch Dayan Emet

You are invited by the Rich Family to a virtual Shiva (via Zoom) for

Bernice Phyllis Rich on Sunday October 17th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.

to join meeting click here

Sumner Norton Milender, Needham, MA and formerly of Tucson, AZ and Lenox, MA, died peacefully at home on October 12, 2021. Born January 17, 1927 in Brookline, MA to Charles and Florence Milender, he was predeceased by his parents, beloved sister Marcia Milender Abrams and dear wife Edith Morse Milender.

Beloved husband of Edith Michelson Milender, he leaves behind his devoted family including 4 children: Steven Milender (Helen Raschke), Connie Goebel (Jay), Linda Ortwein (Tom), Karen Shackford (Fred), 10 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren.

Gregarious and friendly, he never passed up an opportunity to meet someone or start a conversation. “Happy go lucky”, a favorite song and his goal in life – to make others smile and laugh. He was an eternal optimist and entrepreneur; lifelong music lover, voracious learner and reader; avid dancer, skier and tennis player earlier in life.

Sumner attended Runkle School, Brookline High, and graduated from Phillips Academy Andover and Harvard University with a BA in History, 1948. Afterwards, he joined the family leather business, W. Milender and Sons. After selling the business he became a serial entrepreneur and consultant. He was a committed philanthropist focused on education and music. With former wife Edith Morse Milender, he founded Thinking in Music, a program currently used and embraced by the Lemberg Children’s Center at Brandeis University. He also endowed The Milender Seminar in Jewish Communal Leadership for Brandeis graduate students, funded a dance program at University of Arizona and was a generous supporter of Tanglewood music programs.

Services will be private. Donations in his memory may be made to: The Lemberg Children’s Center, 457 Old South St., MS044, Waltham, MA 02453 or Good Shepherd Community Hospice, 90 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02459, or to a charity of your choice.

Amy (Socol) Phillips, of Framingham, MA passed away on October 10, 2021.  Beloved wife of Daryl Phillips.  Adored daughter of Jerry Socol and Nancy (Lozow) Socol.  Loving and proud parent of David and Brett Shapiro.  Loving sister of Laurie Alford (Stuart) and predeceased by her brother Steven Socol.

Amy was a loving, caring, and generous soul. She had a calling to nurture others and loved the children and families that she took care of. She was completely devoted to her husband, her sons, and her dog Bailey.

A service will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in the chapel on the grounds of Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA 02067 at 10:00 am. The family requests that masks be worn for the funeral.

The family will be observing Shiva at Amy’s late residence on Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Amy’s name can be made to “Why not Devin Foundation to End DIPG” P.O. Box 755, Framingham, MA 01701.

SADUR- Newton Harvey, 80, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. Son of the late Simon and Leona (Knopping) Sadur. Newton is survived by his beloved wife Anita H. (Cohen) Sadur. Loving brother of Leonard Sadur (Linda). Proud uncle of Adam Sadur, Jason Sadur, Holly, and Kimberly Wozniak. Devoted brother- in-law of Alan Cohen (Christine).

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 11:45am at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Donations in Newton’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

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Marvin A. Gordon, of Milton passed away suddenly on October 10, 2021 surrounded by his family and beloved dog.  Born on September 26, 1936, he was the son of Morris and Anna (Shoolman) Gordon.  A modest man of great character, he was devoted to his wife of 61 years Andrea (Gargill) and daughters Pamela, Jessica, Melissa, and Susannah, and his grandchildren Harrison and Leila Shea.  He is also survived by his sister Ruth, whom he both adored and revered, her husband Norman Hinerfeld, his sister-in-law Myra Kolton, several nephews and nieces, and his daughters’ spouses.

A proud graduate of Milton High School (1954), Harvard College (1958), and Harvard Business School (1960), he was a successful business executive and civic leader.  After working in Manhattan for two years he realized city life was not in his DNA.  He returned to the Milton land his grandparents had farmed since immigrating to the U.S. in 1920 and built the house in which he was still living at the time of his death.   A gentleman farmer at heart, it brought him much peace to be out on his 1958 Farmall Cub tractor mowing the land that has been in his family for now four generations.

He gave generously of his time and intellect to many non-profits and town committees.  He was a Milton Town Meeting Member, served on the Milton School Committee, and was a Selectman for seven years.  He was also Treasurer of the Milton Hospital for 17 years and held a governor-appointed seat on the Massachusetts Health and Education Financing Association.  In addition, he played a central role in the construction and management of Pine Tree Brook and Fuller Village senior-living communities and was president of the latter at the time of his passing.

A passionate and fiercely competitive racing sailor, his fleet of boats included the sloops Blue Pigeon Too and Blue Pigeon and the inglorious metal workboat Big Bird.  His first vessel was named Andrea, to honor his life partner.  He considered his beloved racing crews his extended family.   Some of his most joyous days were spent sailing in the Caribbean, particularly the Virgin Islands, which he sailed among for 50 years.  His heart had no boundaries and he valued his relationships with people from all walks of life.  He believed in self-reliance and it brought him great joy to teach those around him even the most seemingly mundane of tasks.

There will be a private memorial at the Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills on Friday, Oct. 15 at 11 am. Shiva will be held at the Gordon residence, Friday until 4 pm, Sunday 2- 5 pm, and Monday 5- 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marvin’s memory may be made to the Milton Animal League, 181 Governor Stoughton Lane, Milton, MA 02186 or the Shoolman Family Scholarship Fund, c/o Milton Town Treasurer James McAuliffe, 525 Canton Ave., Milton, MA 02186.

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Pearl Karlin Jacobs died at her family home in Sharon, MA, on October 7, 2021 at the age of 100, a mere six weeks after the death of her daughter, Barbara.

Pearl Ruth Karlin was born on December 5, 1920 to Max and Eva Tofias Karlin. Her parents were Jewish immigrants from the Russian Pale of Settlement who met in Boston during World War I.  Pearl’s siblings, and her dear lifelong friends, Elliott and Miriam pre-deceased her in the last decade.

Pearl married David Jacobs one month after his return from WW2 on October 7, 1945. They moved to Sharon in 1950 and raised three children: Ron, Jim, and Barbara. Jim and Barbara lived with her for the last several years. Pearl’s family expanded to include Ron’s wife Linda, and later their son, Scott, his wife Heather, and their son Oliver.

Like her parents, family, religious traditions, and education were core values as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Pearl was a calm, kindhearted, gentle, and giving soul. Her joy was bringing relatives together for simple old-fashioned holiday dinners in her mother’s style, or casual dinners with aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

Pearl will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved her.

Private burial services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 11:45am.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Pearl’s memory may be made to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund at Temple Israel of Sharon, PO Box 377, 125 Pond St. Sharon, MA 02067. You may also click here to be directed to the Temple’s donation page.

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Zamansky, Jessica, of Rockland, MA, passed away October 7, 2021 after a courageous two and a half year battle with glioblastoma. Cherished daughter of Arnold and Susan (Porter) Zamansky. Devoted and proud mother of Amelia Jade Briggs. Beloved partner of Edwin Briggs. Loving sister of Rebecca Mahoney and her husband Ray of S. Easton and Sara Zamansky of Dorchester. Dear aunt of Oliver Mahoney. Jessica is also survived by Lisa Briggs and Steve Tyma of VA, many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and her cat Lucy. Jessica was a beloved partner, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. Her family and friends meant the world to her. No matter what your age was, she was a great friend. Her smile lit up a room. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, MA on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 1pm. The family encourages everyone in attendance to wear Jessica’s favorite colors at the service, colors of the fall. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jessica’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, c/o Dr. Patrick Wen P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 to help research and cure brain cancer, or to her go fund me page to help Jessica and her family.
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Herbert Geller, 86, of Needham, MA, passed away on October 5, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Lorelei Geller.  Devoted father of Pamela Shuman and the late Scott Geller.  Daughter-in-law of Pamela Geller.  Dear grandfather of Jessica Shuman, Zackery Geller and Jake Geller.  Loving brother of Martin Geller and his wife, Carol and the late Harold Geller.  Loyal canine companions Leo and Linus, and feline Pepper.

Herbert served in the Air Navy for nine and a half years with time stationed in Cuba during the Missile Crisis.  After his service, he had a wonderful career at National Amusements for 40 years and was still close with many colleagues after retirement.  He was a dedicated Mason for several years.  Of his many passions, Herbert loved collecting antiques, watching old movies, and listening to music.  He had a wealth of knowledge on various subjects and loved to share it with everyone.  Some of his fondest memories were of growing up in Dorchester on Blue Hill Avenue which he always remembered fondly.  He was the definition of a “mensch” and would go above and beyond for all family and friends.   He truly was a great friend to many and will be loved and missed by all who knew him.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 7 2021 at 11:00 am at the Roxbury Mutual Cemetery, 19 Washington St., Woburn, MA.  Following the service, shiva will take place at his late residence until 6:00 pm, minyan to follow.  Shiva will continue on Friday from 12 noon- 4 pm, and on Sunday from 12 noon – 6 pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Herbert’s name may be made to Yachad of New England, 384 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02446 or the Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Lewis, (Steinberg) Joan E. of Wellesley, MA, formerly of Andover, MA, on October 4, 2021. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Gerald M. Lewis. Devoted mother of Geoffrey Lewis and his wife Amy Caplan, and Rose Lewis. Proud grandmother of Samantha, Jessica, and Ming Lewis. Loving sister of Dorothy Shaker. Memorable relative to many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on October 6, 1928, Joan’s greatest loves were her friends and family, especially her three devoted granddaughters Samantha, Jessica, and Ming Lewis, whom she adored. Joan’s love of community was evident in the many organizations she was involved with, including Hadassah, the Temple Emanuel choir in Andover, and various singing and theatre groups throughout her life. An accomplished piano player, Joan filled her home with music when she played the piano, sang her favorite show tunes, and practiced for the high holiday services. Among her greatest joys was sharing the piano bench with her granddaughters. A graduate of American International College, Joan was the former owner of Colpitts Travel in Andover. That position afforded Joan and her husband Jerry the ability to pack up and travel around the world at a moment’s notice. Her excitement around and curiosity about travel were passed along to family and friends. Joan lived independently at Waterstone in Wellesley, MA. She made many friends and was active on several committees, including the welcoming committee, where she made sure newcomers felt comfortable and welcomed in their new homes.

There will be a graveside service honoring Joan’s life at the Temple Emanuel Cemetery, Mount Vernon Street, Lawrence, MA, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 2 pm. To honor Joan’s love of dogs and the work of the international Jewish women’s group Hadassah, donations may be made to the MSPCA https://www.mspca.org/adoption-centers/boston-adoption-center/ or Hadassah  https://www.hadassah.org/donate

Dr. Irwin M. Marcus-Age 102 years. Of New Orleans, in Yarmouth, MA, on October 3, 2021.Beloved husband of Angela Hill and the late Dorothy (Elrod) Marcus. Devoted father of Randy Marcus, Sherry Leventhal and her husband Alan, and Melinda Marcus. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren. Services in New Orleans. Remembrances may be made to Touro Synagogue, 4238 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115, The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, Louisiana SPCA,1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70114.

Milton Jaffe Gun, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home at Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle in Brighton, MA.  He is survived by his dear wife of 63 years, Eleanor (Margolis) and his two devoted sons and their spouses, Howard and his wife Kate of Brookeville, MD, and Steven and his wife Lee Ann of Ashland, MA.  Milton reveled in being the beloved “Papa” to his four grandchildren Jesse, Molly, Emma and Emory Gun.  He was the loving brother of his late sister Pauline Sostek.

An eternal optimist with a joie de vivre, Milton loved music, sports, and travel.  He worked for many years in local radio, newspaper reporting for the wire services and public relations.  During his five-decade journalism career he covered the Boston Celtics of the 1950’s and early 1960’s, the Boston Patriots of the 1960’s, the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Marathon and many of the great New England professional tennis tournaments of the 1970s through the 1990’s.  He regaled friends and family with his stories of many of the great sports legends and characters of that era.  Above everything else, Milt loved vacationing with his wife, sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren who truly cherish those great memories.

The immediate family will hold a private graveside ceremony of burial at Sharon Memorial Park Thursday October 7, 2021.  Donations in Milton’s name may be to Good Shepherd Community Care, 160 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459, www.gscommunitycare.org/Donate and/or to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131, www.hebrewseniorlife.org/giving.

Robert Norman Belinsky passed away September 30,2021 after a brief recent illness.  He spent his 86 years of life working, dancing, devouring food, raising a family and leaving a smile on the face of everyone who met him. Robert was born in Lowell, MA on August 28,1935.  He was a great student and got a double-promotion in grammar school. Robert was lucky enough to love and be loved by two wonderful women. His wife of 44 years, Natalie Leven Belinsky passed away in 2003. He lived with his current amore, Phyllis Guinazo, in Orlando, FL. Robert’s parents, Joe and Jean Belinsky (both deceased) of Brookline, MA referred to him as “Bobby” as did his two sisters, Marcia Twitchell of Topsfield, MA and Sandra Miano (both who predeceased Robert)  of Honolulu, Hawaii. He was “Dad” to his son Mark and wife Kelly Belinsky of Westwood. His grandchildren, Kara and Joshua Belinsky called him “Papa.” He was known as “Bob the Meatman” to millions of shoppers in Haymarket square.  He was famous for grabbing shoppers on the arm as they walked by and asked them “Want some meat?” In fact, Bob the Meatman had several cameo appearances on local TV shows and the locally filmed movie “The Brinks Job!” Robert loved traveling to Saratoga, playing the horses and the stock market.  He was an avid Boston sports fan, especially the Celtics and the Red Sox.

Robert loved good food, and Pinwheels (chocolate cookies) were his absolute favorite. Phyllis introduced him to his most recent passion of dancing to Mariachi Cobre and traveling to Mexico. Funeral Services will take place Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel at 12:00 noon. Masks are required. Donations in Roberts’s memory may be made to Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, 300 Arnold Palmer Drive, Norton, MA  02766 https://www.ouimet.org

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A member of the French Resistance and Survivor of the Holocaust, of Watertown, formerly of Brooklyn, NY and Metz, France, on September 30,2021. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Devoted Mother of Lynda Babcock (Reginald) and Miki Abelow (David Smith). Loving grandmother of Katharine, James, Nathaniel, Elena, and Lexie. Cherished great-grandmother of Caroline, Eddie, Sam and Hannah. Dear sister of Monique Feinberg and the late Leon Strumer and Jean Pierre Strumer. Graveside services were held at Beth Israel Memorial Park, Waltham, Friday, October 1, 2021.Remembrances in her memory may be made to The United States Holocaust Museum,100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington DC 20024, Shriners Hospital for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, or any local Veterans Organization of your choice.

Lucille Sherman of Marblehead and Delray Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2021, a little short of her 90th birthday. Devoted aunt to David and Jennifer Morse and to Robert and Julie Morse Cummins, Sister to the late Eileen Morse, Marshall Sherman and Richard Sherman. She loved dogs, traveling, shopping, being near the seashore, and was a beloved great-aunt to Joshua, Richard, Gabriella and William. Services will be at the Kehillith Jacob Cemetery in West Roxbury, Sunday October 3, 2021, at 11 AM. In lieu of gifts, contributions may be made to the MSCPA (mspca.org).

Zena Rosenberg, 95, of North Andover, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Albie Rosenberg. She is survived by her three loving children and their spouses, Marilyn and her husband Lloyd, Sherry and her husband Harry, and Lloyd and his wife Linda.  Zena was the grandparent of Lauren, Julie, Sarah, Daniel, Jeremy, and Kendra and the proud great-grandparent of Dylan, Miriam, George, Graham, Poppy, and Eva.  She was the loving sister of Jerry and Larry and a cherished aunt to her nieces and nephews.

Zena embraced life with joy and passion every day.  She loved to travel around the world and enjoyed dancing, singing, theatre and socializing with her numerous friends.  She worked for many years as an administrative assistant at Queens College.

We are so fortunate that she touched our lives with her continued love and kindness.  May her memory and spirit live on and she will always have a place in our hearts.

Donations in Zena’s memory may be made to Hadassah New England, 1320 Centre St., Newton Centre, MA 02459.  Funeral services are private.

Suzanne Oesterreicher, 62, of Newton, died unexpectedly, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. Loving daughter of Arthur Oesterreicher and Thelma “Tybee” (Jacobson) Oesterreicher, who predeceased her. Beloved wife of 31 years of Jeffrey Freudberg. Devoted and endlessly proud mother of Jeremy, Rose and Jake Freudberg. Loving sister of Jennie, Brian (Lorie), and Harry Oesterreicher; Lamiel (Danny) Navarro; and the late Milena O’Connor, who passed away in 2008. She was the best aunt possible to her nieces and nephews Rebecca (Ali) Aslam and Christopher Collura; Adam (Nicole Sweet), Michael (Jackie Cutrone), and Daniel (Beth Dion) Freudberg; and Corey O’Connor. She adored her great-nephews and great-nieces Evan, Noah, and Leah Freudberg; Rama and Amar Aslam; and Lily Freudberg. She is also survived by many dear family members with whom she shared close and enduring relationships, including her mother-in-law Rita Freudberg and sisters-in-law Audrey Freudberg and Lynn Gutter. She was predeceased by her brother-in-law Stuart Freudberg in June 2021 and father-in-law Richard Freudberg in April 2017.

She was born March 7, 1959 in Mount Kisco, NY. Her early childhood was spent in northern New Jersey, her junior high and high school years in Mountaindale, NY. She was a 1977 graduate of Fallsburgh Central High School in Sullivan County, NY, and a 1981 graduate of Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. She resided in Newton since then.

Suzanne’s life and the impact she had on her family, friends and the world around her can not be fully captured here. Those who knew her, loved her. And she knew many, many people, forging deep, lasting friendships and collegial relationships throughout her life and through her career as a marketing and sales director for Butterworth-Heineman/Reed Elsevier Publishing and later in her work to support the vital mission of Understanding Our Differences in Newton. She was a lover of the performing arts and a loyal supporter at numerous theaters in the Boston area, attending performances with friends and family. She contributed her time, talents and passion to doing good in the world in many ways, including volunteering as a tax preparer with AARP, working the polls, and organizing many events and activities at her children’s schools.

A private funeral for immediate family will be held on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Newton Cemetery, Newton, MA. The family will receive visitors (shiva) at their home from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Understanding our Differences, PO Box 600671, Newton, MA 02460; Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors, c/o Newton Community Pride, 1294 Centre St, Newton, MA 02459; or The Whale Museum, PO Box 945, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

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Suzanne (Sue) Oesterreicher Freudberg passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 25, 2021, leaving behind so many people she cherished and who loved her in return. She made friends and changed lives wherever she went, for everyone she met. Some called her Suzanne, some called her Sue. She was Momma to her children, Aunt Sue to her nieces and nephews, Smo/Smoley/Smolinsky to her siblings, and Bunny to her husband. While she went by many names, for this memorial tribute, let’s call her Sue.

You can’t sum Sue up in a few paragraphs, or tell her life story in any meaningful way without context and details. Lots of details. But if you had to describe her in one word, it would have to be unforgettable. She made a lasting impact on everyone she met. If you could use more than one word, you would describe her as powerful. And brave. (Truly brave.) Generous (to a fault). Devoted (to family and friends alike, old friends and new ones). Resourceful. Witty. Knowledgeable (about a million different things). The list could go on and on, because she knew just about every word in the dictionary. This is not surprising since she grew up studying every page in a mammoth Oxford dictionary so she could win at a family-favorite parlour game. In truth, Sue was pretty competitive—another good word to describe her—but generally in a good way. She loved to win games, and she usually did. Monopoly, Clue, Yahtzee, Pitch. Life. You name it, she won it. She loved to be in charge, offer advice, and solve problems. She always had an answer for everything.

Sue’s life began on March 7, 1959 in Mount Kisco, NY, the second child of Arthur and Thelma “Tybee” (Jacobson) Oesterreicher. She joined her elder sister Milena in the family that would soon include sister Jennie and brothers Brian and Harry. They were a noisy, boisterous family of intellectual do-gooders who tilted at windmills and believed deeply in justice, fairness, love and compassion.

While Sue was not technically the oldest child, she sure acted like it. As a two-year-old in diapers, she watched with envy when three-year-old Milena went in a taxi to preschool. The very next day Sue potty-trained herself so she, too, could go to preschool. And that’s how her life continued to roll. She was a go-getter, self-determined and self-reliant, achieving just about everything she set her mind to accomplishing. Milena may have been the birth-order eldest, but anyone who saw Sue’s family-of-origin in action just naturally assumed she was the oldest. Sue took that role and she ran with it, and she made it look easy.

In 1977, Sue graduated from Fallsburgh Central High School as a stellar student in a small-town community in Sullivan County, NY. She then enrolled at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA, where she graduated in May 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in American Studies (and an accidental second major in Psychology). What can you do with a degree like that? Well if you’re Sue, you parlay that degree and your work-study experiences in the African Studies department at Brandeis to become a marketing and sales director for Butterworth-Heineman/Reed Elsevier Publishing. And then you marry the love of your life, Jeffrey Freudberg, in September 1990.

Sue loved kids. All kids. Especially her family member’s kids. First-born niece Rebecca Aslam was the first to feel Sue’s passionate and devoted love. But Sue then shared it equally with the nieces and nephews who followed, including Christopher Collura; Adam, Michael, and Daniel Freudberg; and Corey O’Connor. And, oh the day her twins were born! Sue and Jeffrey were a well-integrated tag-team of devoted parents to Jeremy and Rose from the day they entered the world in January 1997. And then they welcomed Jake with open arms in August 2000. Whatever her kids loved, Sue loved it, too. Baseball, orchestras, gymnastics and trapeze. Sue was right there cheering for her kids, and learning all the intricacies of their interests so she could be a part of them, too. She held her kids’ hands tightly enough so they felt secure, and yet loosely enough so they could explore the world. Yes, the world. From the Azores to Ireland, Maine to California, and lots of places in between, Sue’s kids now travel freely and with confidence, knowing they have the full support of their parents who made sure they had the knowledge and skills to forge their own paths. Sue taught them independence, but she was always there to be a decisive voice.

Sue also loved cats, all cats, and especially her beloved Helen, Uno and Mila. Growing up, Sue loved many other cats—too many to name here but still forever etched on her heart—and also one delightful dog, Red Dukie Yowmie.

While Sue loved being home with her purring kitties, she also loved to travel. She regularly planned a wide array of family adventures, often revisiting over and over again her family’s favorites. Sue and her family were regular guests at East Hill Farm and visitors to Storyland, both in New Hampshire. They also made an annual day trip to Horseneck Beach in southeastern Massachusetts, which they had down to a very exact science, stopping before the beach at a local farmstand to buy just about everything, eating (the best) lobster rolls and blueberry pie at the Bayside Restaurant, and finishing the day with ice cream. When her kids were younger, Sue and Jeffrey would load up the car to head west to upstate New York to visit Sue’s sister Jennie, joining up for “dino-digging” giggles at the Eagle Mills Cider Mill and Family Fun Park. These family trips often included Sue’s extended family of relatives and friends. For years, for example, niece Corey was part of many trips to East Hill Farm, Horseneck Beach, and Eagle Mills, while mother-in-law Rita, father-in-law Richard, and close friend Lillian visited the Farm too.

While Sue’s adult years were spent delighting in her children’s escapades and those of her nieces and nephews, she also devoted considerable time to volunteering at her kids’ schools, organizing complex events that required a great deal of time and leadership to prepare and execute, such as the Bowen Elementary School raffle and the Newton South High School used book sale. She used her talents to support the vital mission of Understanding Our Differences in Newton, tackling essential development and operations projects with them for many years. She further directed her passion for doing good in the world by serving as a volunteer tax preparer with AARP to help senior citizens accurately complete their tax returns at no cost to them. She also worked the polls for local elections in Newton alongside Jeremy and Rose, even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic when being a poll worker was potentially quite a risky thing to do. Sue was an ardent advocate for many social causes, from saving the endangered Orca whales to supporting the local mutual aid group in Newton.

Sue enjoyed the performing arts and was a loyal supporter at numerous theaters in the Boston area. Attending shows with her friends and with her daughter Rose, she loved every genre from comedy to drama, and it was rare to find a show for which she didn’t leave with a glowing review. She was a longtime supporter of the New Repertory Theater in their years in Newton, and she was a recent subscriber to Speakeasy Stage, the American Repertory Theater, and numerous others. She was even a volunteer usher for many performances with her friend Betty so they could add even more shows to their packed show schedule. In addition to theatre, Sue became a lover of circus arts, a passion of Rose’s, and she was an eager audience member at many of these shows as well.

In recent years, it was time to welcome the next generation of children. Sue was totally enthralled with her great-nephews and great-nieces Evan, Noah, and Leah Freudberg; Rama and Amar Aslam; and Lily Freudberg. She loved being around all the young, wide-eyed, playful ones. She brought endless gifts, spent hours playing and planning outings, and formed a special relationship with each one. She visited Rama and Amar weekly—sometimes more than weekly—and was known for bringing over bubble blasters and ice cream treats. She could spend hours recounting stories of the silly things she had done with “her babalings” that week and gushed over their every achievement and milestone. She gave them—and she received from them—complete, unadulterated, unconditional love.

It’s no wonder, really, that she loved kids. Sue’s childhood was a jumble of children laughing and playing, sometimes in pairs and trios, and sometimes all five siblings together. She carried that sense of family joy with her as she built her adult life around the children she loved. But her first real love was her sister Milena, for whom she had to bid a broken-hearted farewell when she died in 2008 following a long, tortuous illness. Sue was there for Milena, right up until the end. Sisters, always. As hard as that loss was—and it was indeed hard—grief was no stranger to Sue. She lost her grandfather Herman when she was nearly 5, her grandfather Jacques when she was 19, her mother when she was 20, her grandmother Kate when she was 21, and her father when she was 37. Through all those losses, Sue was always the strong one that others counted on to carry the ball forward, and to help everyone else carry on, too. She was there to support her family when her father-in-law Richard died in 2017 and then again when her brother-in-law Stuart died in June, just three months before her own passing.

In the weeks before her death, Sue was troubled with pains in her back and her hip, but she was taking steps to address those issues. She did not know, nor did her family and friends, that her time to pass would soon come in an instant. She had lunch plans with her dear friend Lillian the day she died. She was also preparing to leave on yet another vacation with her husband, kids and mother-in-law, and they would have been joined later in the week by those two great-nephew babalings she loved so much. (And oh yes, the babalings’ parents were coming to join the fun, too.)

While it ended far too soon, Sue lived her life fully and completely, not wasting a second. Busy, productive, and oh so loved, right up until the end. She leaves a “Sue” shaped hole that her family and friends don’t know how to fill. We can’t and we won’t. We will leave the light on in her honor, and we will carry the ball forward the best we can, guided and strengthened by the eternal echoes of Sue’s so-often-shared words of encouragement and advice.

Mother, Matriarch, and Community Leader

Cynthia Brezniak Shulman left peacefully on the morning of September 23 in her home at Newbridge on the Charles. She had suffered a stroke in early August, a few days after celebrating her 90^th birthday with friends and extended family. She leaves three children, four grandchildren, a great-grandchild, a sister, devoted nieces and nephews, countless friends, and a legacy of community service, leadership, and love.

Cynthia was born on August 6, 1931, to Frank and Sonia Brezniak. Her parents were Jewish immigrants from the Russian Pale of Settlement who met in Boston after World War I. When she was six, Cynthia and her family moved from a second-floor apartment in Dorchester to a new home in Newton Center just a short walk to Temple Emanuel. Both she and her parents became cherished lifelong members of that congregation.

In the Spring of 1948 Cynthia graduated from Dana Hall High School. That summer she met Leon Shulman, a World War II veteran from Brookline, at a baseball game at Cleveland Circle. Four years later, after she completed her degree in Political Science at Smith College, Cynthia and Leon were married. The couple started their family in a rented apartment not far from the place they’d met. With their second child on the way, the family moved to a home in Newton Center, just down the street from where Cynthia’s parents lived. Her three sons, Steve, Ken, and Billy, walked to the John Ward Elementary School just as she had.

Like her parents, Cynthia made community and service into a way of life, beginning with a stint on the Ward School PTA and several seasons as a cub scout den mother. The qualities that distinguished her throughout her life—intelligence, commitment, and compassion—led her to myriad organizations and leadership positions. She served as both Campaign Chair and Chairperson at Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston, where she and her husband endowed the “Cynthia and Leon Shulman Acharai Leadership Program.” She was President of the Brandeis University National Women’s Committee and was later named a Brandeis University Trustee. At Hebrew Senior Life, a cause also dear to her parents, Cynthia served as President of the Women’s Auxiliary, and was the first woman to serve as HSL chairperson.

For Cynthia, leadership was about communication. She was a gifted writer and captivating public speaker. At meetings, whether formal or informal, she strove, and usually succeeded, to make participants and stakeholders feel seen and heard. She didn’t shy away from strong opinions. Instead, she helped colleagues express those opinions in a manner that could best lead to consensus. Heated debate became respectful and productive discussion. Relationships grew stronger and deeper. Groups coalesced. And that collegial spirit spread through entire organizations.

Above all, Cynthia was most proud of her family. The multigenerational Shulman clan enjoyed traveling together—to Alaska, Africa, Colorado, Guatemala, Israel, and most recently to Germany and the Netherlands—where Cynthia, at 86-years-old, insisted on scrambling up the steep narrow stepladder that led to the attic of the Anne Frank House. She was the center and soul of a loving community she helped create and nourish—a community that helped sustain her after Leon’s death in 2011. And she enjoyed a rare bond with her grandchildren and their partners, and with her nieces, nephews, and their children and grandchildren.

She leaves her son Steven and his wife Debra Yanofsky of Brookline; her son Ken and his companion Francesca Casella of Cambridge; and her son Billy and his wife Wendy of Needham. She leaves beloved grandchildren Harrison Shulman, his wife Emma, and their son Silas of Lincoln; Andrew Shulman of Los Angeles; Sophie Shulman of Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and Simon Shulman of Boston. She also leaves a sister, Renee Glazier, of San Antonio, Texas; sister-in-law Ann Lord, wife of the late Eugene Brezniak, of Brookline, and scores of adoring friends including the fabled “Hannukah Group,” a group of nine young couples who remained close friends for seven decades.

Funeral services will be held outdoors at Temple Emanuel in Newton, on Sunday, September 26 at 2:00 pm. After a private burial, the family will observe the first day of Shiva at the Temple, also outdoors. For the remaining Shiva, the Shulman family will receive friends and relatives beneath a tent at the home of Steven Shulman and Debra Yanofsky in Brookline on Monday and Tuesday 2-6:30 pm and Wednesday 2-7:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers and food, please consider a donation in Cynthia’s honor at:

The Cynthia and Leon Shulman Acharai Leadership Program at CJP  or

Hebrew Senior Life

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With broken hearts we announce the sudden loss of Adam Taylor Housman. Adam had a brilliant mind always taking on a challenge with pride and success. Adam was passionate about history, golf, basketball and hiking. He successfully hiked the Appalachian trail an accomplishment he was so proud of.  Adam was the grandson of the late Arline and Bert Housman and the late Libby and Bob Seltzer.

Adam was a devoted son to his parents Nancy (Seltzer) and Richard Housman. Protective and caring, Adam was one of their three most precious gifts. Adam shared many topics of interest with his older brother Maxwell often reminiscing about visits to museums and foreign countries. Adam and his twin brother Jake had a special bond that will live on forever. Always looking out for one another and balancing each others strengths. Their differences complimented each other like pieces of a puzzle from the day they were born on March 31, 1987.  Adam admired his sister-in-law Catherine, appreciating her intelligence, kindness and gentle manner.

Adam had special relationships with his Uncle Kenny, Auntie Debbi and Uncle Marty. Engaging in their company with ongoing conversation meant a lot to him. Holidays hosted by Aunt Susan and Uncle Ben were great memories for Adam.  Adam enjoyed spending time with his cousins Julie, Jaclyn, Kevin, Diane, AJ, Jonathan and Samantha. Each one of them bringing individual connections to the Adam they knew and loved. Adam adored his little cousins Robbie and Chloe showing his love by showering them with stuffed animals and dolls. In his own quiet way Adam was kind and thoughtful. We will love and miss Adam always and forever.

Donations in Adam’s memory may be made to the: Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, 300 Arnold Palmer Drive Norton, MA  02766 https://www.ouimet.org  Recipient email: NSH1122@aol.com

Dorothy Norman, beloved mother of Geoffrey and Lawrence Norman, passed away peacefully on September 15,2021 after a short illness. She was 95 years old.

Dorothy was a much-loved grandmother to Daniel, Rebecca, Ashley, Savannah, and Alexander Norman, as well as great-grandmother to Noah and Theodor Norman-Hansen and mother-in-law to Dale Norman. She died after she had listened to the Kol Nidre service.

Dorothy and her husband Arthur immigrated to America from South Africa in 1986 to join her children who had already immigrated. She was the youngest of ten children, and was the last surviving sibling. A devoted wife, daughter, sister, and mother, Dorothy took great pride in her family and delighted in spending time with them.

In South Africa, Dorothy ran a fashion retail store for women called Young Miss. She loved her work, traveling around the world on buying trips. Once in the USA, she continued to work in fashion retail, finally retiring at the age of 82.

In her retirement, she spent time with family and friends, ran a film club, learned to paint, read voraciously, and made excellent Sunday breakfasts that her family enjoyed regularly.

Dorothy led an inspiring, independent life and will be missed by all who knew her. We know she is now reunited with her beloved Arthur. She will be buried at the Baker Street Cemetery, Beth El Section, Temple Emeth Lot, on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 11:00 am. Remembrances may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Pl, Boston, MA. 02215.

Benjamin “Ben” Lewis Flammey, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on September 12, 2021. He was a devoted husband to Janet for 64 years, father to Bruce (Bobbi), Steven (Carolyn) and Gail (Ruben) whom he adored, and most proud of his three grandchildren, Lindsay (fiancé David), Rachel and Mitchell.

Born in New York City he attended James Madison High School, continued his education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York and was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.  Ben graduated from college in 1957 and served as a Supply Officer on the USS Courtney, Newport, Rhode Island. After he completed his Naval career Ben was a corporate trainer in the Washington, DC area for over 45 years.

Ben’s favorite pastimes included cross country trips with his family, tennis and golf. He was a member of Westwood Country Club, Vienna, Virginia. He was an avid baseball fan and as a young man spent many afternoons at Ebbets Field cheering on his beloved Brooklyn Dodgers. When he moved to the Washington, DC area he adopted the local sports teams and continued his love of sports watching the  “Washington Redskins” and Nationals. His happiest times were those spent with his family and friends and a close second was an afternoon on the golf course.

Graveside service with military honors will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 1:30 pm at Framingham Natick Jewish Cemetery, Fairview Ave. & Windsor Ave., Natick, MA.

Donations in his memory may be made to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation National Headquarters, ATTN: Financial Operations, 733 Third Ave., Ste. 510, NY, NY 10017 or the Rabbi Daniel Liben Endowment Fund at Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford St., Natick, MA 01760.

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Howard Malcolm Ecker, MD, age 90, of Brookline, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 in the hospital care of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1931, he was the son of William H. and Celia R. Drooker Ecker. His brother was the late Donald A. Ecker. Howard graduated from Worcester Academy and then Harvard College in 1953. He attended two years of Harvard Dental School, followed by two years of active-duty service in the Naval Medical Corps. He graduated from Tufts University Medical School in 1960. After a surgical internship at Boston City Hospital, he completed a general surgical residency at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and finished his training in plastic surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, 1964-1967.

Dr. Ecker opened a private practice in Brookline in 1967 as the 20th plastic surgeon in Boston, and the first to use a bipolar coagulation machine. He later had offices in Boston. He practiced at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary and at the Sancta Maria Hospital for 45 years. He was regarded by his colleagues as a fierce advocate for patients, a surgeon of great technical skill and aesthetic judgment, and a demanding, but beloved, surgical teacher.

Howard served two years as the President of the Norfolk District Medical Society. He worked diligently for many years on various committees of the Massachusetts Medical Society, including the Committee on Publications and, served at the Boston Medical Library as a Trustee.

He was an amateur lapidary and jeweler, and an avid collector of natural materials in which he found great beauty including mineral specimens and stones, particularly agates, and seashells from around the world. Many of his happiest days were spent at rock shows, exploring caves and geological outcrops, and beachcombing. He often attended the Tucson Gem and Mineral show. He was a loyal member of the Harvard Club of Boston. Howard followed his father as a Freemason in Massachusetts for some 68 years, first in the Mount Scopus Lodge in Worcester and later in the Harvard Lodge in Boston.

Howard was a devoted husband and father. He leaves his beloved wife of 59 years, Wendy Lipsey Ecker, and his children, William L. Ecker and Lisa Ganz Ecker of New York, Dr. Heather L. Ecker of Dallas, Texas, Merrill L. and Daniel Theobald of Norwood, Dr. Robert D. Ecker of Portland, Maine, and his grandchildren Emily, Alexander and Sophia.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Howard’s memory to the Harvard College Fund, Tufts University School of Medicine or the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

of Natick, MA, formerly of Newton, passed away September 13, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Ronnie Powell. Devoted mother of Julie Powell, Pam Johnston and her husband Jim, and Andy Powell and his wife Jennifer. Proud grandmother of Sam Johnston, Sydney Johnston, Rachel Powell, and Betsy Powell. Loving sister of Joanie Rubin and her husband Wally. Services at Temple B’Nai Shalom, 117 East Main St., Westborough, MA on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11 am. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elaine’s memory may be made to The Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Sylvia Doris Cohen died on September 12, 2021 in Sarasota, Florida. She was born in Chelsea, MA and resided in Massachusetts before moving to Dover, N.H. with her husband Herbert to raise their family. Sylvia and her husband later migrated to the Sarasota area where she lived for the rest of her life.

She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert, sister, Edith, and grandson, Gregory.

Sylvia is survived by three children, Eliot of McLean, VA, Ellen (Mark) of Osprey, FL, and Jeffrey (Kathy) of North Potomac, MD.  In addition, she is survived by three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

A private funeral service was held at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA.

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to the Herbert and Sylvia Cohen Fund Boston Children’s Hospital, in memory of Sylvia Cohen. Contributions can be made at http://giving.childrenshospital.org/  Or mail checks, payable to Boston Children’s Hospital, to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215-5301. Please include Sylvia’s name in the memo line.

Karen Michele Arnold was born on August 19, 1951 and died suddenly Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Marlborough Hospital after a short fight with metastatic lung cancer.

She is deeply missed by all those she leaves behind, but especially by her loving husband Richard “Ricky” Arnold of 49 years, beloved daughter Sara Arnold and partner Bill Simon of Clinton, granddaughter Verity Arnold-Simon, and mother Ann Zucker of Coral Springs, Florida.

She is predeceased by her granddaughter, Liberty Arnold-Simon, who also died of cancer.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Karen spent her childhood there and graduated from high school in Westfield, New Jersey.  She went to college at 17 at Boston University where she obtained a degree in education and met her soulmate after meeting through a mutual friend in Brighton. She later achieved a master’s degree in library science from Salem State University. She moved to Burlington in 1977 and lived there until 2013 when she moved to Stuart, Florida.

She was a teacher for many years, primarily as a media specialist in Wilmington and then at the Harrington K-8 school in Cambridge. She was also a Hebrew school teacher at Temple Shalom Emeth in Burlington and was one of the original employees at Digital in Maynard. She was also a library trustee in Burlington and was involved in the construction of the new library, where her name is on the entrance plaque.

Karen impacted so many lives in her 70 years. She was incredibly intelligent, caring, compassionate, and empathetic.  She always made sure people knew she cared about them and that they mattered; she was loyal and devoted to all those that were lucky enough to be loved by her.  She was overjoyed to be a parent, and a grandparent twice over.

She loved books, beaches, shopping and fashion, sunshine, lions, hamsa and the tree of life, fine art, delicious food, and high-quality cannabis.  She always looked beautiful and put together, which was a point of pride for her.

Karen will be particularly remembered for her utterly hilarious sense of humor, infectious laugh, and ability to be silly and carefree.

She will be missed and remembered forever, especially by her sweet girls (forever and a day).

Donations in Karen’s memory may be made to the Love for Liberty Arnold-Simon DIPG Foundation (loveforliberty.org), of which Karen was a dedicated board member, and was created in memory of her late granddaughter.

Services will be graveside Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm  at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Road, Wayland, MA. Details, including the shiva, will be available soon.

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Services at Kaminker Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA.

Dr. Richard Jay Bravman, 67, dedicated and loving husband, father, brother, son, friend and oral surgeon passed away on September 6, 2021.

Rick grew up in Great Neck, NY and raised his family in Centerville, MA. After graduating from Clark University, he received his Masters in microbiology from NYU and his DMD from Tufts University. He went on to build an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice across three offices on Cape Cod. He was Chief of Staff at Cape Cod Hospital and served on the finance and investment committees. He treated his patients with the utmost care and empathy. After dinner every night, he would call each patient to check on their wellbeing. For 38 years, he imparted this compassion coupled with a high bar for excellence to the oral surgery students he taught at Tufts University and Boston University.

Rick was an avid runner, skier, golfer and swimmer. The energy and stamina that made him a great athlete extended to all areas of life. He loved traveling, especially when he could practice his Spanish or dine in the newest restaurants in NYC. His passion for food may have been outweighed by his love for music, particularly Bob Dylan. He loved listening to vinyl records and attending concerts.

Of course, nothing matched Rick’s love and devotion to his family. He was the model of an exceptional partner to the love of his life and wife of 44 years, Debbie. He took immense pride in his children, Rachel and Jason, who could always count on him for unwavering love and support. He loved and appreciated every minute spent with his grandchildren Griffin and Gemma. And always viewed his son-in-law, Neil, as his own. Rick was a dedicated brother to Laurel Kaplan, brother-in-law to Dr. Robert Kaplan, and uncle to Julie, Lindsey and Nikki, as well as brother-in-law Kenneth Hyman and sister-in-law Linda Hyman, who all loved his sense of humor.

Rick will be remembered for his honesty, gentle demeanor, generosity, loyalty, drive and love of life.

Donations in Rick’s honor may be made to Tufts Dental, an organization that had such an instrumental role in his life.

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Florence (Ober) Mann, formerly of Newton, MA entered into eternal rest on September 6, 2021 at the age of 94. She was the loving daughter of the late Dora (Goldstein) Ober and the late Louis Ober and sister of the late Ruth (Ober) Fleischer, Miriam Ober, and Herbert Ober.

Florence was the devoted wife of the late Theodore “Teddy” Mann, and a loving mother and mother-in-law to their five children and spouses, Leslie and Alan Kaplan of Newton, Rick and Sophie Mann of Newton, Eric and Karen Mann of Chelmsford, Deb and Stu Schmill of Needham, and Stacie and Alan Shapiro of Needham. She was preceded in death by her adored granddaughter Becca Schmill and is survived by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly. She is also survived by her cherished niece, Judy Herman, of Ashland.

Florence grew up in Brookline and graduated from Brookline High School in 1945. She met Teddy in September of 1949 and they were married four months later. They remained happily married for 44 years, until his passing in April of 1994.

Aside from her family, Florence’s great loves included crossword puzzles, mystery novels, coffee ice cream (especially Brigham’s), and chocolate fudge. As an independent thinker with strong liberal views, she never hesitated to share her political opinions with anyone who would listen.

Florence was a fixture in the City of Newton where her husband served as Mayor for a quarter of a century. She was a volunteer at the Newton Fund for the Arts and the Arthritis Foundation and a long-standing member of Temple Mishkan Tefila. But her starring role was always as a mother. She considered her children to be her greatest accomplishment in life and dedicated herself to their happiness. In turn, her children were deeply devoted to her.

She will be missed by many and forgotten by none.

Funeral services will be for family only at gravesite. To view the recording of Florence’s service please click here.

Shiva will be by Zoom on Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 7 pm – 8:30 pm. Join the Shiva using the following link here.

Donations in Florence’s memory can be made to Boston Medical Center, c/o “Becca’s Gift,” Office of Development, 801 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02118 and Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 414238, Boston, MA 02241-4238.

If you would like to leave a condolence note, please visit Florence’s obituary here.

Services at Kaminker Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA.

Fox, Steven Howard, age 66, after a long bout with Cancer. A real estate contractor for over 40 years, Steven was loved by all those who had the privilege of knowing him. Beloved brother of Alan and Robert Fox and predeceased by his late parents Morris and Pearl (Monson) Fox. He leaves loving sisters in-law- Sara and Terry Fox, nieces, Alexandra and Rebecca Fox, nephews, Michael, Matthew, and Eric Fox, and last but not least loyal friends and cousins, too many to mention, but all strong lifelong brothers and sisters at heart. Steve will always be remembered for his gregarious personality and humor mixed in with movie star looks and most of all his undivided loyalty to his family and friends through thick and thin. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 1:45 pm . A celebration of Steve’s life will be announced later. Donations in his memory may be made to Lauren Beth Breslof Memorial Fund, 2 Partridge Hill, Sharon, MA 02067.

Freedman, Paul A., of Boston, MA, formerly of Chelsea and Medford, MA, passed away September 2, 2021. Beloved husband of Merle Adelson. Dear son of Ruth Freedman and the late Philip Freedman. Loving brother of Bess Horn and the late Jimmy Freedman. Graveside service at Linhas Hatzedek Cemetery, 232 Fuller St., Everett, MA, on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 1pm. A link to view the funeral service can be found here. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s memory may be made to MA General Hospital, c/o The General Fund, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114.

Jane Bode Brown, of Brookline, Massachusetts, passed away on August 28, 2021, in her home after a long fight with ovarian cancer.  She spent her final days surrounded by her family and close friends. She was 72.

Born in London, England, Jane emigrated to Canada with her family in 1954 and then to the United States, settling in East Longmeadow, MA.  She graduated from Bates College in 1969, where she met her husband Steve and made many lifelong friends.  Jane had an exceptional eye for art and design, was an avid traveler, and enjoyed collecting sea glass while taking long walks on the beach with Steve near their second home in Saco, ME, often joined by her children, grandchildren and family friends.

An innovator and pioneer in the field of college and university enrollment management, Jane led a distinguished career in higher education spanning 40 years and touching the lives of countless students, administrators, and faculty.  Originally trained as a clinical speech pathologist, Jane joined the administration of Emerson College (Boston, MA) after serving as a faculty member, eventually serving as Dean of Admissions and Vice President for Enrollment.  She later served as Vice President for Enrollment Management at Mt. Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA) and Northeastern University (Boston, MA).  Her legacy at Emerson, Mount Holyoke and Northeastern includes building accomplished student bodies with diverse academic interests from all walks of life, and a deep commitment to increasing opportunities for students from underserved communities.  Jane’s work ethic and strategic mindset were matched only by the grace, compassion, and empathy she displayed in every aspect of her work and life.

Though Jane’s professional accomplishments were considerable, her greatest joy was found in her family. Jane is survived by her devoted husband and partner of 50 years, Steve Brown, children Jessie (Chris Fanelli) and Noah (Anne), grandchildren Ben, Leif, Nina, Janie (“Yaya”), and Nick — all of whom were the true lights of her life — sister Sharon Corliss, brother-in-law John, nephew Alec, and her father Robert Bode.  She was predeceased by her mother, Lorna.

A memorial service will be held in Bigelow Chapel at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 12pm.  The facility requests that all attendees be vaccinated and wear masks.  The family is planning to hold a celebration of Jane’s life in the future when public gatherings are safe.  In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Jane’s memory with a gift to the Posse Foundation (possefoundation.org) or the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (dana-farber.org/gift).

A link to view her service can be found here