Archive: June, 2021

Laurence Herbert Bishoff, affectionately known as Larry, of Boston, MA, passed away on June 6, 2021, surrounded by loved ones.

Born in 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Sophie and David Bishoff, Larry came to Boston at the age of 17 to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Larry majored in management, became president of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity, and served in the ROTC. Following his graduation, Larry served as a Lieutenant in the United States Army and trained as a sharpshooter.

After his army service, Larry returned to MIT as Director of Housing and Dining, spearheading the renovation and development of several dormitories and dining facilities. Subsequently, Larry became the Executive Director of the MIT medical department and created an HMO for the MIT community, the first in the country not affiliated with a medical school. Larry spent most of his career in healthcare administration, working at MIT, Harvard University, and private corporations.  In his later years, Larry became a serial entrepreneur, founding several successful companies that combined his expertise in healthcare administration and technology.

Beyond his incredible work ethic and accomplishments, Larry had many interests. He was an avid Boston sports fan, enjoying the same pair of seats at Fenway Park every year since 1967, as well as season tickets to the Celtics and Patriots. He played squash, basketball, and golf, and served as a head coach for Newton Girls Soccer. Larry was a longtime member of the Harvard Club of Boston, a jazz and classical music aficionado, and an avid reader. Larry dazzled family and friends with his formidable intellect and extraordinary math skills, such as instantly calculating in his head the sum of long lists of numbers, patiently providing the correct answer no matter how many times his children tried, unsuccessfully, to stump him.

On top of his intellectual curiosity, Larry’s unfailing kindness, optimism, and sense of humor were legendary. He was generous to a fault, offered a kind word and smile to all, and told great stories. Larry was a mentor and friend to many, always willing to patiently listen, offer words of wisdom and encouragement, and help find solutions to life’s challenges. Larry delighted in hosting family and friends over a beautiful meal, talking and laughing until late into the night.  Despite bravely fighting through health challenges for many years, Larry never complained and always praised the wonderful medical staff of Massachusetts General Hospital who cared for him.

Larry is survived by his beloved family: wife, Ann Bishoff; son, Marc Bishoff; daughters, Amanda Muros-Bishoff and Alyssa Muros-Bishoff; son-in-law, William Droste; stepdaughter, Wendy Falchuk and family; grandsons, Marc Bishoff and Liam Palkhiwala; sister, Janey Bishoff, brother-in-law, David Blumenthal, nephew, Daniel Blumenthal, and his partner, Danielle Youngman; niece, Tobey Pearl and family; and many friends.

Funeral services will be private. Shiva will be observed on June 10, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at the home of Alyssa Muros-Bishoff and William Droste, and on June 11, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the home of Janey Bishoff and David Blumenthal. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to MIT, in memory of Laurence Bishoff for the Class of 1959 Student Aid Fund. Checks may be made payable to MIT and mailed to: Memorial Gifts Office; 600 Memorial Drive, W98-500; Cambridge, MA 02139. Credit card gifts can be made from the following website: https://giving.mit.edu/laurence-bishoff

Edward R. Horowitz, 74, of West Roxbury, June 3, 2021.  Ed graduated Long Island University and Tufts Dental School, worldwide lecturer, and instructor in prosthodontics. Ed was known for his outstanding dental artistry, comedic stories, and making patients look forward to dental visits. He was a talented photographer and enjoyed a stand-up comedy career as John E. Hate. He is known for his loyalty, generosity, dependability, great homemade pizza, and incomparable candor. Ed’s frequent quips included “If you want something done well, do it yourself,” “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer” and… “There are three things you need in life: someone to love, somewhere to go, and something to look forward to.”

Eddie is survived by his beloved wife Laurie Schloff, daughter Jaclyn Hava Horowitz, sister and brother-in-law Karen and Howard Reis, sister -in-law and brother- in -law Barbara and Max Schloff, nieces Allison, Heather, Jamie, Robyn, nephew Eric, great nephews Dillon, David, Harrison and Jackson and great niece Emma.

Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 1:45pm.  Donations in Edward’s memory may be made to New England Center and Home For Veterans 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108.

Glasberg, Myron of Needham, MA passed away June 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Ina (Davis) Glasberg for 68 wonderful years. Devoted father of Rhonda Weiner and her husband Jeffrey, and Mark Glasberg and his wife Emily, and the late Evan Glasberg. Cherished grandfather of Marley and her fiancé Will, Jacob, Zakary & Nikki, Lindsay and her husband Joshua, Jackie, Hana, Rachel & Tyler, Samuel, and Abigail. Proud great grandfather of Harrison. Myron will always be remembered for his love for his family. Some of his favorite times were spending summers on Cape Cod with family and friends. Myron was a founding member of Temple Beth Shalom in Needham. May his memory forever be a blessing to all who knew and loved him. Funeral services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 10 am. Masks are required to be worn in the building, parking available at 9:30 am.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Myron’s memory may be made to Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02494, or Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

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Cole, Roberta “Bobbie”, of Newton, MA passed away May 27, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Bernard “Bernie” Cole. Devoted mother of Russell (Karen), Justin (Denise), Jayce, Warren (Margie), Stuart (Yael), Kermit (Louisa). Predeceased by her children Clifford and Carol.  Loving grandmother of Cindy (Josh), Gregory (Andrea), Nina (Ted), Evan (Evelyn), Alana, Benjamin, Geoffrey (Julia), Samantha, Jacqueline. Proud great-grandmother of Felix, Amilia, Nero, Kaylee, and Halle.

Bobbie lived a vibrant, complex, wonderful life. She cared deeply for Bernie and devoted herself to raising and caring for their children, international students, neighbors and strangers from around the world. She never stopped moving, she taught, she knit, she cooked, she sang – the list never ends. She brought people together and loved with everything she had. Her big yellow house held dogs, cats, birds, a few two-legged friends and the bric-a-brac accumulated in a long life. With the help of Azam and Leonora, her last years were filled with life and love. She will be missed by many.

Due to current health restrictions, funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bobbie’s memory may be made to Angell Animal Medical Center, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130.

Of Brookline, formerly of Sharon, died suddenly on May 27, 2021.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, Bernie grew up surrounded by his loving family.  He was a beloved brother, cousin, uncle and friend. He was the hardworking and devoted husband of the late Marilyn Zitofsky, father of Shari and Michael Churwin and Jodi and Haim Hazan and dear grandfather of Hannah, Ashley, Julia, Maya and Eli.

A private graveside service (with a livestream) will be held at Sharon Memorial Park on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 11:45 am.  The service can be viewed at :  here.    Memorial observance will be at the home of Michael and Shari Churwin Tuesday until 7 pm with an evening service via Zoom at 7:30 pm (Meeting ID: 876 4318 4026; Passcode: Bernie).  Shiva will continue in person on Wednesday from 6:00-8:30 pm.  In lieu of flowers, he would have appreciated a contribution to the Temple Ohabei Shalom Fund for Life Long Learning,1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446.

WEISSMAN, Norman Born April 12, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, died at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 27 after a short battle with cancer. Prior to Brookline, Norman was a thirty-five year resident of Guilford, Connecticut. Norman grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended Dartmouth College. During the Second World War he served as an Aviator in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he worked as a writer and director in Hollywood for the television and film industry. In the second half of his career, Norman worked as a screen-writer, creating scripts for public health and educational films. He wrote and produced more than 400 television series programs. His documentary films are archived at the Yale Beinecke Library. In his later years, he authored eight books published by Hammonasset House Books. Norman is survived by his wife of 49 years, Eveline Weissman of Brookline, Massachusetts. Norman and Eveline had their first date on May 18, 1972 and they often remarked that their first date never ended. Norman is also survived by his brother Seymour Weissman of Rochester, New York; his six children: Brian Weissman of Taos, New Mexico, Joel Weissman of Aspen, Colorado, Stephanie Monsanto and her husband Joe Monsanto of Taos, New Mexico, Rebecca Weissman of Ribera, New Mexico, Adrian Weissman and his wife Ariel Dunlap of Newton, Massachusetts, Joshua Weissman and his wife Ann Weissman of Arlington, Massachusetts; his ten grandchildren: Evan MacHardy and his wife Blue MacHardy, Jordan MacHardy and his wife Sonia MacHardy, Christina Rassizi and her husband Tony Vigorito, Adrian Monsanto, Daniel Weissman, Maria Weissman Martinez and her husband Dominic Martinez, Ada Weissman, Mae Weissman, Henry Weissman and Wilson Weissman; and his four great-grandchildren: Tyler MacHardy, Chloe MacHardy, Cosmo MacHardy, and Zia Vigorito-Rassizi. Norman was predeceased by his parents Emanuel and Alice, and his brother Bernard. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local public library.

Dolores (Lolly) Selenkow, age 93 of Newton and Marblehead, passed away peacefully in her home on May 26, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Herbert A. Selenkow.

Lolly leaves behind a legacy of love of family and lifelong friendships. She was the devoted mother of Linda (Tom) Garnitz, BJ (Charles) Rippberger and Mark Selenkow. She was Giga to Jessica (Claudio) Baccari, Andrew (Marybeth) Garnitz, Matthew (Lauren Gallaspy) Rippberger, Peter (Tara Higgins) Rippberger and Gregory Rippberger. She also leaves three great grandchildren. Lolly will be remembered with each beach walk, ocean swim, tennis match or gym time taken by all those who knew and loved her.

Duker, Roberta “Bobbie” Lillian (Katz) of Northboro, MA, formerly of Mineola, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, Buffalo, NY and Delray Beach, FL, passed away on May 20, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Jonathan J. Duker. Devoted mother of Jonina Duker and her spouse Alan D. Lichtman, Jay S. Duker and his wife Julie Starr-Duker, and Judith “Judy” Duker Rosenberg and her husband Ken Rosenberg. Cherished grandmother of Jacob and his wife Claire,  Benjamin “Bear” and his wife Becca, Sam and his wife Colette, Adam, Jess, Jared, and Elly. Great-Grandmother to Leo, Lily, and Jon. Graveside services at Mt. Ararat Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bobbie’s memory may be made to Hadassah; hadassah.org, for whom she volunteered tirelessly and served as the City of Buffalo’s President among other many positions, and /or Alzheimer’s Association; act.alz.org, with the hopes of helping and preventing others from experiencing her and her family’s struggles over these past many years.

Ota-Susan Vogel (Buchman) of Hingham, MA, formerly of Parkchester/Bronx, NY, Boxborough, MA, Sudbury, MA and Plymouth, MA, passed away on May 20, 2021. Beloved wife of the late William T. Ota. Devoted mother of Gregory Vogel and his wife Rachelle of Stow, MA, Todd Vogel and his wife Deb of Newton, MA. Cherished grandmother of Chris and his wife Chelsea, Gabrielle, Erica, and Matthew. Proud great-grandmother of Gray. Loving sister of the late Carl Buchman and aunt to Andrew Buchman.  Caring relative to an extended family all across the world.

Susan was raised in the Bronx, NY.  She went on to graduate from Cornell University in 1964 and pursued a passion for education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  She shared her love of science with her thousands of students over the years at Woburn High School, Fitchburg High School, and Nashoba Regional High School.

Susan had a zest for life which she shared with all who came into contact with her.  She loved to travel, visit with her many friends and be surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Susan credited her successful long fight with breast cancer to the outstanding care that she received at Dana Farber.  The doctors and nurses became like family to her over the past 20 years and her family is very grateful.

A private graveside service was held at Beit Olam East Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Susan’s memory may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Susan Vogel Ota to support breast cancer research and patient care at:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
P.O. Box 849168
Boston, MA 02284
or via www.dana-farber.org/give

Sandler, Sandra (Davis), of Peabody, formerly of Randolph, MA, passed away May 19, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Louis Sandler. Devoted mother of David Sandler and his wife Audrey, and Ronald Sandler. Proud grandmother of Jonathan, and Steven Sandler. Loving sister of John Davis and his wife Sally. Please contact the family or Brezniak Funeral Directors regarding funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sandra’s memory may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970.

Kreitzer, Sidney of Highland Beach, FL, passed away May 19, 2021. Beloved husband of Judith (Narefs) Kreitzer. Devoted father of Stewart Kreitzer, Stacey Kreitzer, and loving Step-father of Marjorie Braunstein. Proud grandfather of Jessica Kreitzer. Dear brother of the late Freddie Kreitzer. Services were held. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Newton Wellesley Hospital c/o Vernon Cancer Center, 2014 Washington St., Newton, MA 02462, St. Luke’s Organic Garden, c/o Mary Andrade, 70 West Main St., Westborough, MA 01581, or Care Dimensions Hospice, 125 Winter St., Lincoln, MA.

Max Goldsmith of Newton, MA, passed away on May 18th at age 73 surrounded by family after a year-long battle with lung cancer.   Max is remembered for his laidback spirit, sharp wit, love of family and lifelong friendships.

Born to the late Robert Goldsmith, an apparel manufacturer from Brooklyn, NY, and the late Bernice (Kaplan) Goldsmith, an artist from The Bronx, NY.  Max was raised alongside his sisters Tina and Wendy in Fall River, MA.  He moved to Cambridge and then settled in Newton with his family while pursuing a career in banking.   Over the next 34 years he advanced through the Bank of Boston, Shawmut Bank, and State Street Bank before retiring just ahead of that decade’s financial crisis.  Returning to his roots, Max joined his lifelong friend Gene Laudon in Gene’s apparel manufacturing business in Fall River.

Throughout his career, Max was also an active and dedicated athlete.  He ran numerous road races and marathons, played competitive soccer on several teams into his mid-forties and coached youth teams, both local and travel.

But in the early 1990’s, no longer able to compete at soccer, he met two former players/coaches at a golf course. This set in motion the passion of his remaining years.   His golf buddies, the “Dawn Patrol” was at Newton Commonwealth Golf Course every day that there was “no snow on the ground and the wind chill was above 25.”  He cherished this ritual, along with his many golf tournaments and travels.  He was a man blessed with enduring friendships and wonderful memories.

Max’s greatest love was Bea, his wife of 53 years.  Together they raised their children Josh Goldsmith and Rachel (Goldsmith) Donovan.   Max adored his grandchildren, Chelsea and Alex Donovan, and never missed an opportunity to cheer them on at any field or hockey rink they played (no matter how far the drive or how blurry the live stream).

He is survived by his wife: Aline “Bea” (Romano), his son Joshua, his daughter Rachel Donovan and her husband Ryan, and grandchildren Chelsea and Alex.  Also survived by sisters Tina Goldsmith and her husband Danny Archer, and Wendy Goldsmith and her husband Kurt Wisneski, and their children Daniel Goldsmith, and Jordan Goldsmith and her wife Melissa Denmark, as well as countless cousins.  Max will be dearly missed, a treasured friend to all who knew him.

Services were private.  A Celebration of Life will be planned for every day that there is no snow on the ground and the wind chill is above 25.

Contributions can be made to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd, Norton, MA 02766.

Edward James Faneuil, born July 2, 1952, loved and cherished by so many family members, friends and colleagues, passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest on Monday, May 17, 2021. Eddie was 68. He was filled with so much life and love that he gave in abundance to all those that knew him. He truly was a legend in so many ways to so many people from all different walks of life.

Eddie was raised in Brookline, MA and attended the Browne and Nichols School as a young boy through high school. He went on to graduate from Trinity College in 1974, and then pursued a passion for law at Suffolk Law School, from which he graduated in 1977. His early career in law began with his great friend and mentor, Richie Egbert. From 1981 to 1991, he was a partner at Samek & Faneuil, a Boston-based general practice law firm with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and real estate transactions. In 1991 he joined the Global family of companies where he oversaw the company’s legal and regulatory departments. In addition, he managed the legal aspects of Global Partners’ successful 2005 initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. For thirty years, he gave his all to Global, the hardest working man many have ever known.

Eric Slifka, President and CEO of Global Partners, said, “Yesterday we lost a legend. Eddie was tough in business but had a compassionate way of turning strangers into friends and family. He was an exceptionally talented attorney who mentored many young lawyers and gave generously of his time. Through his energy and dedication, Eddie helped to build the foundation for Global’s success – we are fortunate to have worked with him.”

Eddie was larger than life, a role model of role models. Though small in stature, his presence was huge. Fiercely loyal, kind and caring, he had a smile and energy that lit up every room he walked into, no matter the time or place. His true passion was people. He loved his family and his friends with such devotion and was filled with unlimited generosity for all.
Eddie loved golf, arguably more for the friendships fostered through the game than the actual game itself. He enjoyed playing at Pine Brook Country Club where he formerly served as club President. And he loved watching his grandson early on in his learning of the game.

And he loved his phone. He was always on his phone, talking business or more often just checking in with friends. But most recently, to watch his grandchildren and interact with them as a doting grandfather. His grandchildren brought him so much joy, and they brought about from him his most tender, child-like side that many never knew.

Eddie leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Helene, his sons Ari and Jesse, his daughter-in-law, Andrea, his two cherished grandchildren, Owen and Ella, his brother Robert and sister Nancy, numerous nieces and nephews, and a large group of friends and colleagues that love him and will miss him dearly.

Following a private graveside service on Thursday, May 20th, memorial observance for family and close friends will be held at Pine Brook Country Club from 11:45 am – 3:00 pm. A celebration of Ed’s life open to all will be held in early June. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. 849168, Boston, MA 02284, or St. Francis House, P.O. Box 120499, Boston, MA 02112-0499.

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Alan Marvin Frommer of Wellesley, MA. Son of Ethel and Benjamin Frommer, Alan grew up in Laurelton, Queens. He graduated from Far Rockaway High School and Columbia College, where he obtained a BA (1957) and a BS in Industrial Engineering (1958).  Later, he earned an MBA from Rutgers University Business School. He was also a proud graduate of the Ritz-Escoffier École de Gastronomie Française (1996).  In college he and his two brothers, Herbert (CC’54) and Paul (CC’57), all rowed varsity crew. He worked in corporate finance for many years until he built his own business, Art Supplies Wholesale, on the North Shore of Boston.  Together with his wife Judy, he lived and worked in Paris, a life-changing experience.  He was president of the Columbia University Alumni Association of New England for many years and was honored with the Columbia Alumni Medal in 1986. Alan will be remembered for his sense of humor, curiosity, good cheer, encyclopedic knowledge, and, of course, his passion for fine food and wine.

Alan is survived by his beloved wife for 61 years, Judy, his children Michèle and Benjamin, daughter-in-law Martina, grandchildren Isabella, Emil, and Erik, his twin brother Paul and his wife Liz, and his sister-in-law Ellie. He was pre-deceased by his older brother, Herbert.

Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alan’s memory may be made to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (c/o Parkinson’s Wellness Works Program, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 ATTN: Frank Wixted, Wellness Works), or the Columbia College Core Curriculum: https://college.givenow.columbia.edu/?&alloc=04825#

Charles J. “Charlie” Altman, 96, of Peabody, May 13, 2021. Son of the late Irving and Carrie (Fleischman) Altman. Loving husband of the late Helene (Kurtzman) Altman. Devoted father of Karyn Altman and Janet Altman and father-in law to David Bindman. Beloved grandfather to Jason, Jeremy and Jarred Velasquez and Jennifer and Rachel Bindman. Loving brother of Toby Spigelman and the late Samson Altman, Leo Altman, Blanche Rhodes and Ruth Soto De Mayor.

Charlie grew up in New York, and is a World War II Army veteran. He loved playing baseball and had an opportunity to play with a minor league team.  He originally worked in the construction industry and moved to Massachusetts to be part of a family dress manufacturing business, Samson Altman Inc., in Waltham. Married to Helene Kurtzman for 60 years, they lived in Waltham for over 50 years. For the last six years he was a resident of Brooksby Village in Peabody. Charlie enjoyed spending time with extended family, eating all types of food, playing bridge, tennis and boggle. He was an optimist at heart and always had a smile on his face.

Interment will be private at Sharon Memorial Park. Donations may be made in Charlie’s memory to the Carroll Center for the Blind 770 Centre St., Newton, MA 02458 or Bright Focus Foundation Macular Degeneration Research 22512 Gateway Center Dr., Clarksburg, MD 20871.  www.brezniakfuneraldirectors.com

Lucille B. “Peachy” Marsh, of Needham, MA, passed away on May 11, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Phillip G. “Pinky” Marsh.  Devoted mother of Mitchell Marsh and his wife Esther, Elissa Grunes and her husband Kenneth, Paul Marsh and his wife Nancy.  Dear grandmother of Elana Snyder and her husband Stephen, David Marsh, Adam Grunes and his wife Danielle, Jason Grunes, Brandon Grunes and his wife Samantha, Jenna Goldstein and her husband Joshua, Suzannah Marsh, Leslie Marsh and Aaron Marsh.  Proud great-grandmother of Hannah, Abigail, Audriana, Samara, Cora, Owen, Quinn, Jaylin, Kaia and Noah. Loving sister to Norman Neiterman and his wife Louise and Joel Neiterman and his wife Debbie.   Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA 02466.

To view Lucille’s service on Sunday, May 16th at 10 am please click here.

Charlotte was born in 1929 to Pauline and Marcel Brucar, grew up in New York City and received both her BA and MS at Hunter College.  She started her career teaching both gifted and then emotionally-challenged children in Spanish Harlem.  She became the guidance counselor at Hunter College High School for gifted girls and taught psychology at Hunter College.  Charlotte then moved to Harvard to get a doctorate in psychology.  She married her husband, Peter, an economist at MIT in 1966, and settled down in Cambridge.  During this time, she was a psychologist at the Cambridge Guidance Center, a psychiatric clinic for children and families.  She started a program at the Guidance Center in 1972 called the Companion Tutoring Program, which paired local college students and young adults with the children in treatment as companion therapists.  She was very proud that this program is still continuing.

Moving from the clinic to private practice as a family psychologist, she also taught family therapy and supervised in the Couples and Family Center of Cambridge Hospital.  Her community activities and interests brought her back to the clinic as board member and then president of the board as it began its transition to the Guidance Center Inc.

Charlotte is survived by her husband, Peter, her two daughters, Elizabeth Temin and Melanie Mendez, and their three grandsons, Colin and Zachary Gibbons and Elijah Mendez. She was an avid reader and inveterate traveler. She and her husband were interested in archaeological ruins in both the old and new worlds; she had a passion for Mayan civilization and would go to Central America at the drop of a hat. Funeral services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Charlotte’s memory may be made to American Jewish World Service, 45 W. 36th St, New York, NY 10018.

Dr. Louis Benjamin Levovsky, of Framingham, formerly of New Bedford, Fall River, and North Dartmouth passed on May 10, 2021 at 86 years old. Beloved son of the late Max and Mildred Levovsky. Loving brother of the late Arthur Levovsky and sister Laura Kadish. Beloved former spouse to Deborah Levovsky and Claire Levovsky. Loving father to his four daughters, Susan Bley, Risa Levovsky, Lori Cohn and Caryn London and their respective spouses Lou Bley, Michael Cohn and Robert London. Stepfather to Sue Mancall, Louis Karten and Bruce Karten and their beloved spouses, Matt Mancall, Carolyn Karten and Laurie Karten. He leaves behind his cherished sixteen grandchildren, Sydney, Darien, Elliot, Julia, Jacob, Gabriel, Emily, Samantha, Lily, Ben, Allie, Jordan, Adam, Noah, Jared and Aaron. Survived by loving nieces, nephews, and friends, as well as the hundreds, if not thousands of patients, who he treated throughout this career in Allergy and Immunology at The Truesdale Clinic in Fall River and Aquidneck Medical Center in Newport, Rhode Island. He was a man, who wore many hats and was always surrounded by those who loved him.

He grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he was a wonderful son to his hardworking parents and truly the apple of their eyes as he became a successful Allergist after years of studying at Cornell and Boston University Medical School and suffering himself from severe childhood asthma.

Lou loved his whole family deeply and would do anything for them. From spending time at Bakers Beach, Cathy Temple, Davey’s Locker, family weddings and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, he was always happy to be surrounded by his family before he sacked out for a nap!!!!

He was so proud of all of his 16 grandchildren. Saying their names and talking with them about their career aspirations, love lives, and grades always brought him so much joy and made him smile.

His passions included his love for the Pats, the Red Sox, CNN, the stock market, and the goings on in Washington. He’d always say I am very happy and very comfortable as he was stretched out on his couch watching all of these things on TV.

He had special nicknames for his family and friends and that is something we will never lose. And he had so many sayings, better known as Lou-isms:

Sit at my feet and learn!

My grandmother got here from Odessa, you can find your way!

Little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems

You learn something new every day!

To know me is to love me!

Lou Levovsky was simply an incredible person and true inspiration to many. He was so loved and will forever remain in all of our hearts.

Donations in his memory may be made to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation.

Minette “Ruthie” (Jacobs) Sigel, of Framingham, formerly of Cambridge and Malden passed on May 10, 2021 at 86 years old.  Beloved wife of the late Martin Sigel. Loving sister of the late Ida Dorenfeld, Bertha Bletstein, Phil Jacobs and Charles Jacobs. She leaves her loving niece Arlene and her husband Larry DeHaan and nephew Jeffrey and his wife Cheryl Dorenfeld.  Also survived by several other loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  She worked for many years at the Cambridge Jewish Community Center and Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston.  Donations in her memory may be made to Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody, MA 01960.

Florence Morton passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, three weeks short of her 97th ­birthday.  She spent her last days surrounded by her family and left us peacefully.

With her sister Bea and her brother Irving, she grew up in the Bronx in NYC.  She graduated near the top of her class from Morris High School and then received a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College.  While working at the NYC Department of Welfare she met her future husband, Arthur.  After getting married and starting her family, she worked as an elementary school teacher for many years, surrounding her students with love and support.  Her passion for books lead her to work as a librarian, and she then received her Master’s in Library Science while working full time and raising her family.  She finished her career as librarian in a NYC high school.  She and her family split their time between Douglaston, NY during the school year and Smallwood, NY in the Catskills during the summer months.

In retirement she and Arthur relocated to Lauderhill, Florida and continued to spend their summers in Smallwood; they loved travelling and ultimately visited numerous Elder Hostels to continue their education and enjoyment of the outdoors.

After Arthur’s passing she relocated to Coconut Creek, FL.  Making many new friends, she continued her passion for teaching, books and libraries, running the North Regional Broward County Library Tutoring Program which matched senior citizens with inner city elementary school students to help with their reading.  She tutored Russian immigrants in English, and continued to be very active with the local B’nai Brith.  These activities led to many honors and awards, including an invitation to the White House to meet the president.  She discovered that she loved telling jokes, and many dinner parties would find her telling stories to surprised friends.  She loved watching the news and engaging in political discussions, and proudly voted right through the 2020 election.

Florence was passionate about her family and extremely proud of her children.    She instantly fell in love with her grandchildren, and was an incredible grandma.  She loved making Halloween costumes for them, and helped them develop a love of reading, sharing stories and books.  Holidays together were always special events.

She ultimately moved to Wellesley, Massachusetts to be closer to her family.  She is survived by her daughter, Susan Morton, along with her son Paul Morton, his wife, Jayne Dorfman, and her grandchildren, Melissa Morton and Matthew Morton.  Her warmth, kindness, humor, intelligence and good spirits are already missed.

The funeral will be private.  In lieu of flowers, she would have appreciated a contribution to any charity of your choice that focuses on enriching libraries or improving the lives of children.

Donald Irwin Orenbuch, 87, died Friday, May 7th at his home in Sandy Springs, GA. Don is survived by his beautiful wife of 55 years, Billie Lee, his son, Tim Orenbuch, and his daughter, Evelyn Orenbuch. Don will be laid to rest at the Baker Street cemetery in Boston, reunited with his sister, brothers, and parents.

Don grew up in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, MA, graduating from Boston Latin High School in 1952. He graduated from Harvard in 1956, with a degree in Chemistry and received an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1960. For the majority of his life, Don lived in Gladwyne and later, Bala Cynwyd, both in suburban Philadelphia, PA.  Don and Billie moved to the Atlanta area in early October, 2020 to be near their daughter and son-in-law.

Don worked at ARCO Chemical Corporation for 15 years, finishing his career as Manager of Strategic Planning. After retiring from ARCO, he began his second career as a small business owner, running a Partyland Store in Wayne, PA for nearly 30 years.He helped many people create meaningful celebrations with just the right advice, from balloons to decorations.

This business fit his personality perfectly, as laughter was important to Don. He was quick with a joke and wasn’t shy to tell them to a customer, stranger, soon-to-be friend, or to his family – repeatedly.

The son of Polish immigrants, he started mapping his family tree well before there were internet resources, writing hand written letters to obtain birth certificates from small villages in Poland. This led him to become active in the Philadelphia Jewish Genealogical Society and enjoyed teaching about the Jewish American immigrant history.

A lifelong learner, Don took a variety of classes, most at the Main Line School Night, including one called “Great Discussions,” which turned into a weekly conversation with a special group of friends lasting nearly 15 years. In his 60s, he studied Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, and reached the level of Master. His creations were often presented at the Philadelphia Flower Show.

He learned to play the mandolin as a young man and loved to sing.  No family car ride was complete without lots of folk songs, which he knew by heart, such as a full throated rendition of “My father was the keeper of the Eddystone light.” He often attended the Philadelphia Folk Festival, and took great joy in participating in a monthly sing-along on Sunday afternoons with friends.

Don enjoyed travel, having the chance to see Korea, Japan, most of western Europe, Russia, China, Thailand, Bali, Tibet, Canada, Peru, and Israel.  He enjoyed exploring the culture and getting to know the people of that country.  A favorite activity on any trip was to walk into the heart of the city and central market to be a part of the throng.

Throughout his life, Don enjoyed close friends and long term relationships, playing in a standing poker game with the same group of guys, for 20 years.

Don played the game well and left the game smiling, having made some good bets and a few chips up.

Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be can be made in Don’s name to the Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901 or the Chron’s and Colitis Foundation National Headquarters, Attn: Financial Operations, 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, NY 10017.

Robert Weller of Canton, MA, formerly of Newton, MA, entered into rest on May 6, 2021 at the age of 92.  Beloved husband of Gloria Crane Weller for 63 years.  Loving father of Daniel Weller and his wife Lisa of Westwood, MA and Linda Weller Gulman and her husband Max of Newton, MA.  Proud grandfather of Jessica and Paige Gulman, and Sophie Weller.  Dear son of the late Michael and late Pauline Weller, and brother of the late Herbert Weller and late Theodore Weller.

Bobby served in the U.S. military after being drafted during the Korean War.  He was quickly promoted to sergeant and ran a deployment section where he was stationed in Virginia.  Upon his return to Boston, he founded Robert Weller Corp. DBA Weller Carpets, where he continued to work until 2020.  He built the business, which is now over 60 years old and run by his son, Dan.

Bobby and Gloria shared a love of golf, skiing and bridge.  In the 60’s, he co-founded a family ski club in Franconia, NH from which he enjoyed lifelong friendships.  Bobby was known for his sense of humor, his loyalty and commitment to honesty in both his personal relationships and in business.  Both Bobby and Gloria enjoyed traveling in Europe and Israel, and for 19 years enjoyed a winter residence in West Palm Beach, FL.  Funeral arrangements will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hebrew Senior Life (https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/giving) or the Lunder-Dineen Health Education Alliance of Maine (https://lunderdineen.org/support-us).

David T. Zussman passed away at his residence in Chestnut Hill surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was 90 years old. Born in Boston to the late Irving and Jeannette (Rubin) Zussman. He was a leader and pioneer in residential and commercial real estate. He founded Creative Builders which became Boston Development Group (BDG) in 1956. He was the first to convert apartments into condominiums. He won ten national awards for excellence in design, construction and development. In 1975 Mr. Zussman created First General Realty Corp., a management and leasing company that manages Boston Development Group’s diverse portfolio of buildings. His firm has developed, constructed, marketed and managed apartments, condominiums, offices, hotels, senior communities and retail spaces along the East Coast of the United States from Buffalo, NY to Florida. Mr. Zussman graduated Lawrence Academy and he received his BA in economics from Tufts University. He attended graduate school at NYU School of Business and Harvard University School of Design.
Mr. Zussman served as President of The National Kidney Foundation and served on the Board of Overseers at Tufts University and The Presidents Circle at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. He established The Social and Emotional Learning Alliance at the Tisch School at Tufts University. In addition to Dana Farber, his philanthropy included Mass General Hospital and Morse Geriatric in Palm Beach, FL.
He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 64 years, Randi (Kliger) Zussman,  his daughters Debbie Peck and her husband David, Jodie Zussman, and Amy Pates and her husband Chris. He is also survived by his grandchildren Alexis, Cole, Jake, Charlie, Lauren, Lindsey, Haley, and his great- grandchildren Skye and Zion. He was the brother of the late Arlene “Sis” Barrow.
Mr. Zussman was a mentor and a friend to many. His legacy will live on to those he touched.
Services will be private. Remembrances in his memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284.

Miriam London, age 90, of South Dartmouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 2.

Miriam was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Jenny and Morris Handler. One of 11 children, she remained close to her siblings throughout her life. She was happily married twice. Her first husband was Stanley Gilbert, whose sudden death at 37 left her to raise their three sons alone. Her second husband was District Court Judge Jack London, who died in 1996 after 25 years with Miriam.

She lived a long and active life, and, as her friends and family knew so well, she was remarkably strong. She pushed through tragedies, including the deaths of both parents in the same weekend when she was 15, with courage and determination. She was also armed with a great sense of humor, as well as a solid golf swing. She loved her morning coffee crowd, and her regular dinners with dear friends.

Miriam is survived by three sons, James, David, and Matthew, son-in-law Thomas McNaught, and two step-daughters, Martha Nephew and Joan Orlofsky. She remained close to her devoted –brother-in-law Harvey Mickelson and sisters-in-law Lois Handler and Selma Handler, and many, many loving nieces and nephews.

A service will be held on Tuesday, May 4, at Tifereth Israel Synagogue at 11 a.m. Masks are required. Visiting hours are at Miriam’s home on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Miriam’s memory may be made to Tifereth Israel Synagogue, c/o the Handler Family Endowment Fund, 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford, MA 02740.

Susan Frances Cole

Born August 4, 1948

Died May 1, 2021

Wife to David Eisen, principal at Abacus Architects & Planners in Boston. Mother to Ben Eisen, a reporter at The Wall Street Journal in New York. Mother-in-law to Emily Cohn, deputy editor in chief at Insider in New York. Sister to Stuart Cole, a retired ophthalmologist in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

She grew up mainly in Macon, Georgia, the daughter of a school-teacher mother and a bacteriologist father who later opened a local toy store. Her childhood in the Deep South when schools were still segregated sparked her passion for a more just education system.

She moved north to finish college, then became a special education teacher. After getting a law degree, she worked for a nonprofit now known as Massachusetts Advocates for Children, representing kids who had been expelled from the Boston Public Schools. A common theme emerged through her work in the ’90s: Many of the kids experienced trauma outside of school, such as homelessness or domestic abuse, and that impacted their ability to focus in school. Thus began her life’s work trying to make the public school system more attuned to these issues.

In 2004, she started the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative in partnership with Harvard Law School and Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She and her team trained students to handle legal casework related to school expulsions, worked with schools to adopt new practices, pushed for legislative change and published three books on trauma’s impact on education.

Her expertise took her all over the world, speaking to and working with educators about how to make schools sensitive to trauma. Her pioneering work in Massachusetts has gained more national attention recently as legislators and school administrators around the country focus on childhood trauma.

Donations in Susan’s memory may be made to Steven Oliveira, Dean for Development & Alumni Relations, Harvard Law School, 1563 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138. On the memo line please note, “Susan Cole/Trauma & Learning Policy Initiative.” Donations can also be made online at hls.harvard.edu/give Under “Select a Fund” choose “Other” and please type in, “In Memory of Susan Cole/Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative.”

Live stream link to view the graveside for Susan:

https://www.harborview.live

Lois B. Oxman 6/3/39- 4/30/2021

“Mrs. O,” Lois, Mom, “Grandmom,” you touched so many people throughout your life. You were a teacher through and through and that part of you shined through decades of teaching, first as an elementary teacher in Philadelphia and then as a lunch lady, an aide for hearing impaired students and finally as a Special Ed teacher in the Newton Public School System. Your intensive work on political campaigns throughout our childhood impressed upon both of us the importance of being involved in our communities, and the friendships you forged made our small family of 3 feel so much larger. You were a friend and mother figure to even our friends, an amazing mom, and a wonderful grandmom to Jackson, Ethan, Carlos, and Alejandro.

You put so much passion into everything you did, and fought tooth and nail for what you believed in.  You taught us to be strong, independent women, independent thinkers (much to your chagrin at times) and that if we put our mind to it, we can get it done. Thank you, Mom, for your love and guidance, we will love you forever.  Rest in peace now.

Lois leaves behind her two brothers, Marc and Allan, her two daughters Robin and Debbie, her two sons-in-law Daniel and Jim and three of her four grandsons, Jackson, Ethan and Carlos. Ale now has grandmom all to himself.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation, 145 Whites Landing Rd., Linden, VA 22642 or The Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation (CNCF), 360 W. Schick Rd., Suite 23, #211, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 or Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, 111 Presidential Blvd., Suite 203, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

SLADE, Herbert Lewis, April 29, 2021.  Beloved husband of Carol.  Devoted father of Frederic (Janet), Lawrence and Audrey (John) and proud grandfather of Alexander (Rachel), Lesley (Brett) and James.

Services are private.  Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Barry Steinberg of Boston, MA, passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer on April 27th, 2021. He was 75 years old.

Barry was born in Port Chester, NY in 1945 to Pearl and Meyer Steinberg. He graduated Port Chester High in 1963 and completed two years of college before being drafted into the Army, serving in Thailand during the Vietnam conflict. After his service,  Barry began a lifelong career in the auto business, initially working for Duddy Kravitz at Duddy’s Tire. In 1974, he partnered with his friend, Albee Stone, founding Direct Tire and Auto Service in Watertown. After six months he bought Albee’s share and they remained lifelong friends. Barry went on to build one of the most well-known businesses in the Boston area, specializing in high-end custom wheels and winning over customers with great service, echoing his father’s motto: “the customer is always right.”  Direct Tire grew to five locations, earning the distinction of receiving the first-ever “Tire Dealer of the Year” by Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, and made Inc. Magazine’s list of “26 Most Interesting Entrepreneurs” for helping to initiate the National Retail Tire Network, a trade group that turned competitors into peers. An advocate for the small business community, Barry helped drive the “Right to Repair Act” into law.

In the 80’s, Barry’s clever marketing phrases, “We’ll Fix It So It Brakes” and “We’ll Brake, Shock & Exhaust You” became hallmarks on Mass Pike billboards. Anyone listening to the radio in Boston was familiar with Barry’s trademark voice touting ads for “Dye-Rect Tire”. Barry broke the mold by working with the Department of Corrections Work Release Program, giving former inmates a chance at employment and livelihood. He was a strong believer in mentoring and training young men and women, folding them into his Direct Tire family, which earned him fierce loyalty over four decades. Many of his friends’ kids got their first job at Direct Tire, including his own three sons.

Support for the community was also close to Barry’s heart. He spearheaded charitable drives for the Boston Food Bank, the Jimmy Fund, Boston Children’s Hospital, as well as Watertown High Robotics Team and Peabody Little League. Barry was a well-known fixture in the Boston area, rarely going out on the town without running into a customer or friend. Barry was the person you called when you were in a jam or just needed advice. He was a hero to his four kids, and it wasn’t just because he doled out free ski lift and concert tickets. He always put everyone else’s needs before his own. Barry had a great sense of humor, and even as a child, he loved entertaining people and making them laugh. He was always a gentleman and positive role model. Up until the end, he maintained a positive outlook on life.

Barry’s greatest passion was his family.  During the blizzard of ‘78, Barry met his beloved wife and best friend, Penny, sparking a 41-year marriage that was the epitome of a joyful, loving, respectful relationship. They shared a love of travel, fine dining (always sitting at the bar!) and a blended family that included his two children – Jason and Matthew and Penny’s – Dan and Sara.  When the grandkids came along, they stole Barry’s heart.  His most treasured moments were time spent with Miranda, Gabriel, Isabella, Claire, Noah, and Logan at the family lake house in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. Swimming, boating, fishing, treehouse building — so many great times over the years. Barry’s happy place was driving his boat at top speed on Thorndike Pond. Then he would cut the motor, sit back with a martini, and watch the sun set behind Mt. Monadnock.

Barry is survived by his wife, four children, and six grandchildren.

Due to Covid, graveside service and burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Barry’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln or Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Zona Hoffman passed peacefully on April 25, 2021 surrounded by her husband of 56 years and four daughters.

Born on June 10, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA to Zeone (Noah) and Joseph Alonzo Howard, she spent her high school years swimming competitively in Florida and spent her summers at the family resort in Wisconsin.

After graduating from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, she moved to Boston, MA where, while working
as a graphic designer, she met the love of her life, Martin B. Hoffman, on a blind date. Together, they enjoyed traveling
and gathering with friends, proudly raised their four daughters and cherished time spent with their grandchildren.

Zona is survived by her beloved husband, Martin Hoffman, of Needham, MA, loving daughters Leah Morris and her husband John of Wellesley, MA; Ilene Hoffman and George B. Rogers of Hillsborough, CA; Jeryl Golub and her husband Jeff of Bellaire, TX; Miriam Tinkham and her husband Brian of Studio City, CA; grandchildren Taylor, Callen, Bennett, Lawson and Layne Morris, Orly, Olivia and Asher Golub, along with many nieces, nephews and their families. She leaves behind a legacy of love and family who will miss her dearly.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Zona’s memory may be made to Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. https://spauldingrehab.org

KARLIN, ELAINE entered into rest on April 21, 2021 on Bay Harbor Islands, Florida. Burial took place at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, Massachusetts.

Elaine was the daughter of the late Ruth and Abe Blaustein. She is survived by her husband Mark, sister Deanna (Ted) Spielberg, niece Alissa (Sean O’Donnell) Spielberg, sister-in-law Laurie Wolin, devoted nurse TaTa Jefferson, and numerous cousins and lifelong friends.

Mark will be sitting shiva at his New York residence on Friday, April 30, from 2-7 pm and Sunday-Wednesday, May 2-5, from 2-7 pm.
Elaine attended the prestigious Hunter College high school in New York City.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hunter College High School Alumnae/-i Association Gifts can be made online here: https://www.hchsaa.org/donate and in the comments box donors can indicate that the gift is in Elaine’s memory, or they can be mailed to:

Hunter College High School Alumnae/i Association
Hunter College East, Room 1313B
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065

Or Feed More WNY at:

Feedmore  WNY Foundation

PO Box 5163 Buffalo, NY 14240

Hellerman, Susan (Talent), died on April 20, 2021 in Chevy Chase, MD. Formerly of Chicago and New York, an avid storyteller, equestrian, and music lover with a wicked sense of humor. Beloved wife of the late Don V. Hellerman, M.D.  Devoted mother of John Hellerman (Stephanie) and the late Brett Hellerman (Coleen). Proud grandmother of Alissa, Jack, Mark, Julianna, and Klee. Dear aunt of Debra Haluska and the late Lloyd Marcus. Proud great-aunt of Danny Haluska and Frank Haluska. Survived by her loving sister Sheila Rubin (Harvey) and many dear siblings. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to to Jewish War Veterans, 1811 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009.

Smith, Murray H., of Medford, MA, passed away April 18, 2021. Beloved husband of Rosalyn (Bereznick) Smith for nearly 66 wonderful years. Devoted father of Dr. Steven Smith of Newton, MA, Todd Smith and his wife Jill of Waterboro, ME, and Gail Miller and her husband Bruce of Colchester, CT. Proud grandfather of Gabriella, Adina, Lily, and Ilon Smith, and Aaron & Samuel Miller. Murray was born in Malden, MA January 16, 1929 to the late Thomas and Mollie (Gale) Smith along with his siblings Edna, Sidney, Richard, and Burton. He graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School and Boston University School of Management. Murray was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was well-known within the advertising community of Greater Boston, where he was a fixture in radio sales for many years, before opening his own advertising agency. He was a longtime member of Temple Shalom of Medford. Murray loved to travel, dining out, and reading, but his greatest joy was spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Due to current restrictions, funeral services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Murray’s memory may be made to Temple Shalom of Medford, 475 Winthrop St., Medford, MA 02155.

Williams, Michele B. (Haffer-Saftler), of Hyde Park, MA, passed away suddenly on April 16, 2021. Beloved wife of Warren Mark Williams. Devoted mother of Carol (Saftler) Beane and her husband Martin, and Connie (Saftler) Cyprian and her husband Tony. Loving step-mother of Keith Williams and his wife Lori. Dear grandmother of Kaitlyn, Jacob, Andrew, Sam, Mason, Sheri, and Hunter. Michele was a proud great grandmother. Graveside service at Knollwood Memorial Park, 321 High St., Canton, MA on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Michele’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Rd. #200, Framingham, MA 01701.

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

Gita Finsen (nee Brigitte Alma Mathilde Landauer), January 12, 1923–April 14, 2021. Resident of NewBridge on the Charles, Dedham, MA, formerly of Newton and Wayland. Born in Cologne, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ernst and Ellen (Metz) Landauer. She fled Germany with her mother, brother (the late Ulrich Landauer) and her late uncle Heinz Metz and family in 1933 when persecution of Jews became official German policy and they were threatened. They waited in Switzerland until obtaining the very limited quota visas the US made available to Jews, and could then rebuild their lives in New York.

Gita attended Riverdale Country School for Girls (NY), Wheaton College (MA), and took courses at Simmons College and Boston University. After retirement as a junior high librarian in Newton, she became a successful real estate agent in Wayland.

Gita was active in community service including many years of volunteer work for the PTA, League of Women Voters, Sisterhood of Temple Shalom, and Newton-Wellesley Hospital where she was honored for her decades of service. She loved gardening, opera, long walks, reading, and puzzle games—especially besting her family at Scrabble. She will be remembered for her calm and steady approach to challenges, her generosity and dependability, and her ability to get along with everyone.

She was the beloved wife for fifty years of the late Irving Finsen, who died in 1995, and is survived by two daughters: Susan and Jill, both of Washington, DC; two sons: Peter (Myrna) of Marietta, GA and Lawrence (Susan) of Arroyo Grande, CA; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and loving nieces and nephews.

Services and burial at Sharon Memorial Park are private. Gita’s family is very grateful for the many years of dedicated, competent, and loving service by NewBridge employees. Donations in her memory may be made to the NewBridge Scholarship Fund, c/o Len Green (Treasurer), 4317 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA 02025—this fund supports staff seeking further education to advance their careers.

Bette Ann Barenholtz Gerber, 91, passed away on April 13, 2021 at home peacefully.  She leaves her three children, Neal Gerber and his wife, Regina of Ashland, MA; Jill Appell of Marlboro, MA; Dana Gerber of Foxborough, MA; three grandchildren including, Sara, Ben, and the late, Jesse; 2 great grandchildren including, Jaxon and Rylee.  She was the wife of the late, Jack Gerber who passed away on June 7, 2018.  Bette was born in Boston, MA on September 8, 1929; the daughter of Jacob and Julia Barenholtz.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She loved her family and friends before anything else.  Bette worked at Bloomingdales for 35 years and loved her job; in addition, loved to shop.  For additional leisure, Bette loved traveling with friends, spending quality time with family, playing cards, her stationary bike, and always loved being on the go. Bette loved to laugh and she also was known to make the very best matzo ball soup ever.  She will be sorely missed and forever in our hearts.  Private burial at Sharon Memorial Park. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., 5th Fl. Boston, MA 02110.

Rubin, Herbert “Hutchkie”, of Medford, MA, passed away peacefully at home April 12, 2021. Beloved husband of Esther (Goldstein) Rubin for 72 wonderful years. Devoted father of Michael Rubin and his wife Diana, and Paula Allen and her husband Harvey. Cherished grandfather of Matthew Rubin and his wife Ashley, Jennifer Rubin, David Rubin and his wife Maria, and Max Levine. Proud great-grandfather of Charles and Jacob Rubin. Loving brother of the late Pauline, Jeannette, Harry, Frank, Bertha, Bessie, Myer, Celia, Mildred, and Allen. Herbert and his brothers owned Adrian’s Fabrics in Medford, MA for 63 years. He loved his family unconditionally, often mentoring his grandchildren to success. He was the most loyal friend to the ones he loved. The love he gave was equal to the love he received, this was his greatest investment. There is a hole in the world where he stood. A private graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Herbert’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Brown, Edith (Giss), of Stoughton, MA, formerly of Norwood, MA, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2021.

Edith was married to the late Murray Brown, the love of her life, for 71 wonderful years. Devoted mother of Evie Cotter, Pam Miller and her fiancé Geno, and Allison Boyland and her husband Mark. Cherished grandmother of Carrie Gilder and her husband Kye, Matt Cotter and his wife Dyanna, Sydney Obolewicz and her husband Ryan, Benjamin Miller and his wife Cai Long, Alex Miller, and Alyssa Boyland. Proud great-grandmother of Bryce, Brock, Kaylee, Brinley, Delaney, and Rivers. Loving sister of Harriet Bern, and the late Beverly Ware. Edith leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Edith was a lover of the arts – writing poems, reading books, listening to music and dancing. She was an amazing baker surprising all those she loved with cakes for every occasion. Edith and Murray shared a passion for traveling but most important, being together. They especially loved their trips to Ossipee, New Hampshire.

Edie cherished the company of her friends and family. She loved to bring people together and stayed in touch with friends from years past, including her extended family at Camp Young Judea and Camp Naticook. She was a rare combination of someone who had a love of life and a firm understanding of what was important — the simplicity of living a life with those you love around you.

Edith will forever be remembered by her beautiful smile, caring heart, loving embrace, and unconditional love. We will miss this vibrant, strong woman every day, especially when reading a book, taking a swim, watching a sunset, baking a cake, or enjoying an adventure out in the world she loved so much. Everyone was blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Edie during her years.

Due to current restrictions, services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Edie Brown’s memory may be made to Birthright Israel Foundation, P.​O. B​ox 21615, New York, N​Y 10087, or the charity of your choice.

Lara Wolbarsht Morris, 74, of Walpole, MA on April 9, 2021. Daughter of the late Abraham Wolbarsht and Florence (Etelman) Wolbarsht. Beloved wife of Carlton Morris with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Devoted and loving mother of Jennifer Morris, Debra Hurwitz and her husband Michael, and David Morris. Proud grandmother of Asher and Grayson. Sister of Lawrence Wolbarsht.

As a child, Lara always dreamt of being a mother. Her close, special relationship with her own mother instilled in Lara a devotion to family that made her an adoring mother to her own children. For Lara, raising her family was always her main priority. She enjoyed cheering on her daughter, Jen, in her many dance competitions and her daughter, Deb, with her sporting events. And she loved sharing in their many personal and professional successes as they grew up. She lived each day being the best mother she could be! Lara was also devoted to her family dogs, Sparky and Teddi, and her grand dogs, Kodi and Benzi. Lara’s friends were deeply important to her, and she loved spending time with them playing golf at Spring Valley Country Club during the summers and Mahjong and Canasta year-round. In more recent years, Lara was blessed to become a grandmother to two boys, whom she loved dearly. Seeing Asher and Grayson grow and learn were some of her happiest moments. She loved being their Mimi and she boasted about them to anyone she could.

Burial will be private. Donations in Lara’s memory may be made to Amego, Inc., an organization close to Lara’s heart.  Amego is committed to supporting people living with autism and other developmental disabilities at home, school, work, and as members of their families and communities.

Services incomplete at this time.

Arthur David Altman-of Boston, MA and Wellington, FL, on April 7, 2021. Cherished husband of Nancy, the love of his life. Beloved father to Murray (Barbara), Paul, Margie, Patrick, Marianne, Michael. Grandpa and Papa to his adored grandchildren Michael, Jeremy and Arden. Brother to Henry (Mary) and uncle to Anne (Dan) and Beth (Kirk). Treasured friend to many. A powerhouse of a man, Arthur invested with vigor in all he did, be it business deals, on the fairway or in a game of gin rummy. He was quietly philanthropic, a voracious reader, a fan of British crime dramas and mediocre movies. Arthur loved history, world travel and his Irish Wolfhounds. Above all, he held dear his family and made it his life’s work to ensure that they are happy and safe. With Nancy by his side, he delighted in visits from his children and grandchildren where he would sit at the helm of family dinners filled with stories and laughter. We, his family, pledge to continue this tradition in his honor. He will be profoundly missed. Due to the current travel difficulties of the pandemic, there will be no memorial service at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: MSPCA-Angell, Attn: Donations, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130.

Debra Joan Osnowitz was born  November 6, 1952, in Fargo, North Dakota, and died unexpectedly April 7, 2021. She was valedictorian in high school, graduated early, and moved to Providence to attend Brown in the fall of 1970.

Debi graduated from Brown University with an AB in English and an MAT in English and Education. She went on to receive an MA in Sociology and Women’s Studies and a PhD in Sociology from Brandeis in 2005. She taught Sociology at Clark for a number of years. Among her publications are many articles and a book from Cornell University Press, Freelancing Expertise: Contract Professionals in the New Economy. She was deeply interested in social theory, culture, work, occupations and professions, and organizations. She was continuing her research in sociology when she died.

In the 1970s, Debi was a member of the advocacy group 9to5, part of the National Association of Working Women, where she chaired the group Women in Publishing. She then worked for many years as an editorial freelancer and was a founding member of the Freelance Editorial Association.

She had a unique ability to connect to people across ages and stages regardless of their background, forming deep friendships with people from many stages of life. She was an inspired and inspiring teacher and took enormous pleasure in her students’ success.

She was bright, kind, thoughtful, articulate, curious, and wise. She was funny, serious, prodigiously smart, a steadfast loyal friend. She was extraordinarily generous and insightful. She wrote wonderful letters. She was private, yet open and warm, and freely gave her attention, thoughts, and time. She loved literature and writing. There was a musicality, a youthfulness, and a joyousness to her voice. When she spoke it was as if her voice smiled. She loved people and their stories, and she loved life. She believed in the goodness of people and devoted her life to that goodness, and to trying to be a positive influence in the world. She wanted to use her talents and her skills to make the world a better place.

She loved classical music and played the viola. She loved cats and took great care of those in her family. She was the loving chosen aunt to Emily, Amanda, Anna, and Sophia, and the devoted support of their parents.

She is survived by her brother Daniel, her brother Steve, and her mother, and by numerous heart-broken friends.

Burial was private.

In memory of Debi Osnowitz donations may be made to:

Temple Hillel B’nai Torah or The Sociology Department at Brandeis.

of Newton, MA, 70, husband of Leslie and father of Allison and Jonathan, passed away on April 5, 2021 due to complications from pancreatic cancer.

Robert was born to William and Carolyn (Cox) Colby. He graduated from Fairview High School in Fairview Park, Ohio as class valedictorian, and the University of Michigan. Robert went on to receive a Masters in Arts for Drama Theatre for the Young from Eastern Michigan University and an Ed.D in Human Development from Harvard University.

Robert began his career in higher education as an instructor in theatre at Emerson College in 1977, and  rose through the faculty ranks, becoming  an assistant professor in 1982, earning tenure in 1988, and being promoted to full professor in 2014. He taught both graduate and undergraduate courses in theatre education, theatre for young audiences, and directing. Colby became the faculty assembly head in 2000, serving until 2002 and then again from 2015 to 2017. In 2019, he became Chair of the Department of Performing Arts, serving in that role until his death. As a passionate advocate for his fellow colleagues, he also served as president of the faculty union and was the recipient of four faculty service awards.

He was published in Children’s Theatre Review, Youth Theatre Journal, 2D: Drama/Dance, and Key Concepts in Theatre/Drama Education. He served in an editorial capacity on Youth Theatre Journal, New England Theatre Journal, Children’s Theatre Review, and Applied Theatre Research. He served on various Boards, including American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE), Children’s Theatre Foundation and Children’s Theatre Association of America.

He was twice honored for his contributions to the field of Theatre Education by the AATE with the Lin Wright Special Recognition Award (2003), and in 2020 with the Campton Bell Lifetime Achievement Award.

As a theatre director, he directed the regional or national premiere of more than 30 plays written for Young Audiences.

Robert’s contributions to the world of theatre education extend across the United States and the world through the work of his students who admired and loved him, often describing him as the best teacher they ever had. His career legacy will be long and far-reaching.

Robert was a fierce advocate for social justice, equity, and equal opportunity.

In his private life, Robert was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Playing with his young grandchildren and watching them grow was one of the great joys of his life.

He was generous, kind, thoughtful, and funny. He will be sorely missed.

He is survived by his wife Leslie, his two children, Allison and Jonathan, his three grandchildren, Louisa, Calvin, and Silvia, his mother Carolyn, his siblings Bruce and Nancy, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Due to the pandemic, the services will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in his memory may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Ste. 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 or to ACLU Foundation of MA, 211 Congress St., Boston, MA 02110.

UFLAND, Charles M. (73) of Newton, MA, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2021 surrounded by loving family. He was the beloved husband of Sheila (Hass) Ufland; devoted father of daughters Melyssa Wright and Heather Ufland, and late son Andrew Ufland; proud grandfather of Riyanna, Aliyah, Carmella, and Ty Ufland and Anthony Wright; and dear brother of Ted Ufland.

Charlie graduated from Boston English High School in 1965, then attended University of Bridgeport where he fell in love with his beloved wife Sheila of 50 years. In 1976, he started General Mass Marketing LTD, a business that he ran successfully for 45 years. Family and friends were Charlie’s top priority. He loved hosting gatherings and parties for any reason, and always made everyone feel comfortable and at home the minute they walked through his door. He was an animal lover and he most enjoyed spending time at the beach, his award-winning koi pond and gardens, his saltwater fish tank, cooking, and you could always find him belting out a tune.

Charlie had a love for sports. He played basketball, softball, and football with friends and could be found at the gym weightlifting daily. Throughout his kids’ school years, he coached all of their sports teams and was loved by all he coached. When he was not coaching, he was always on the sideline cheering on his kids, and eventually his grandkids. As a longtime Patriots fan, he became a season ticket holder in 1985 and had the great experience of traveling to New Orleans with his daughter for the 2001 Super Bowl to see them win their 1st ring in person.

Charlie was predeceased by his parents Maurice and Helen Ufland and leaves behind family members and many great friends who love and will miss him dearly.

Due to current restrictions, a graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Baker Street Jewish Cemetery in West Roxbury and will be made available over livestream. A link to view the recording of the service can be found here. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Charles’ memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Paula Schneider (Aberle, Wallach) 85, of Brookline, an educator, clinical social worker, wife and mother, and grandmother, died of a stroke following a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer’s disease on April 2nd, 2021.  Paula, the younger daughter of Eva Lessuck and Samuel Aberle, was born August 21st, 1935 in the Bronx, New York.   She spent most of her childhood in Jacksonville, Florida where she graduated, as salutatorian, from Landon High School in 1953.   Upon graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1957, where she was the president of the Sigma Delta Tau Sorority, she moved on to pursue her master’s degree in social work at Columbia University.  Shortly thereafter she met and married Dr. Martin Wallach, a psychologist at the University of North Carolina and transferred to UNC to complete her master’s degree.  Martin passed away in the Spring of 1964 and Paula remained in Chapel Hill, where she ran the Head Start program before relocating with her son, Lewis, to Boston in 1968 to work in the Boston Juvenile court.  She married Herbert Schneider, a widower with two children, Daniel and Janet, on December 15th, 1968 and the couple settled in South Brookline.  Paula and Herb became parents again when their son Sam was born in 1971.  Shortly thereafter, Paula returned to work, this time as a clinical social worker at the Cambridge Hospital.  She later moved on to the Gifford School in Weston and finally into academia, teaching in the social work department at Regis College.  She later earned a PhD in Law, Policy and Society at Northeastern University.  Married for thirty years, Paula and Herb also enjoyed working together in private practice as couples’ therapists.  After Herb suffered a debilitating stroke in 1996, Paula redirected her energy toward his care and comfort until he passed away in 1998.  Family was of tremendous importance to Paula, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, as well has her many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Paula’s family, friends, colleagues and former students will no doubt remember her as bright, articulate, energetic, athletic and vivacious.  She is survived by her son, Lewis, and his wife Elizabeth Abbe and their sons, Martin, Leo and Jacob of Pacific Palisades, CA and her son Sam and his wife Sonia and their daughters Sophia and Hallie of Brookline, MA and her step-son, Danny and his children Jessica, Julia and Eli of Sharon, MA and, stepdaughter, Janet and son Denis of Methuen, MA.

A private burial will be held at Temple Emeth Memorial Park in West Roxbury. A celebration of her life will be held at a date to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Paula’s name can be made to Rosie’s Place, 889 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118, or Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 1430 Main St., Waltham, MA 02451.

Saul Kurlat- of Cambridge. April 1, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Gitta Kurlat. Saul’s life story was the American dream: his brilliance, persistence and hard work moved him from poverty to success. Trained at Georgia Tech as an engineer, he built Eikonics, a firm that pioneered innovative photographic and imaging processes. In retirement he devoted time and resources to philanthropy, focusing particularly on health research and addressing the needs of children and the elderly. Saul was a blessing to his friends and to his community, generous in his concerns and his support of many individuals and institutions. Donations in Saul’s memory may be made to Temple Israel of Boston or 2Life Communities. Funeral services are private.

Tova (Friedlander) Ginsberg, of Wilton Manors, Florida, at age 94, on March 28, 2021. Beloved wife of the late David Ginsberg. Loving mother of Lee Ginsberg, Wilton Manors, Fl and his husband Mark Winner, Wilton Manors, Fl. Dear sister of Dov Friedlander of Jerusalem, Israel.

Tova was born in Dusseldorf, Germany on April 17, 1926 and moved to Haifa, Israel as a child in the 1930s with her family to flee war torn Germany. In Israel she met her future husband, David, who was also a childhood neighbor and friend, they were married for almost 50 years before David passed away in 1998.

After marrying Tova and David moved from Israel to Buffalo, NY in 1956 where they both completed their master’s in education at The University of Buffalo. Ten years later they welcomed their son Lee to the family in April of 1966. In 1974 the family moved to Newton, MA.

In Newton Tova and David were both dedicated and talented Jewish Educators as well as vibrant participants in the local Jewish community. Tova retired from teaching in 2000 and spent the remainder of her life enjoying travel and spending time with her son.

Burial will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, 126 High St., Boston, MA 02110.

Harvey Peters passed away peacefully on March 24, at the Care Dimensions Hospice Home in Lincoln, MA after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Frances, his son Joshua, his daughter Suzanne, his beloved granddaughter Eva Isadora, and her father Tony Hernandez and his sisters, Jane and her husband Jerry , Nanci  and his nieces and nephews.  He was the guiding force for his family, whom he loved above all, as well as for his many friends who relied on him for his calm, good-humored nature. As a trial attorney, he practiced law for many years, bringing the same integrity to his work which he did to all of his personal relationships. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten, by those who knew him.

Donations may be made in his name to St. Jude, to Melanoma research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center or at Massachusetts General Hospital, or to Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA.

Please click here to view a recording of the service.

Elizabeth Daly, of Weston, MA, passed away at age 88 on March 24, 2021 at her home. Elizabeth (known to family and friends as Betsey) was born in Springfield, MA and at age four moved with her family to Brookline, MA where she was raised. She graduated from Brookline High School in 1950. Elizabeth earned her bachelor’s degree at Sarah Lawrence College, majoring in French. She proceeded to Columbia University, where she earned a master’s degree in French Literature. Soon after graduating, Elizabeth found work in New York City as an editorial assistant for an encyclopedia publisher. Showing a flair for technical writing, she was soon elevated to Writer and Editor positions. Elizabeth married Julian Daly in 1962, and shortly afterward the couple moved to the Boston area, eventually settling in Weston, MA. Elizabeth enjoyed several hobbies. As a girl, Elizabeth adored horseback riding, and developed a lifelong affinity for animals and nature. She also loved classical music and was a skilled violinist. She played in numerous chamber music groups and amateur orchestras over many years. Elizabeth studied Romance languages, and was fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish. Over the years, Elizabeth and Julian enjoyed European vacations where Elizabeth would make use of her multilingualism. Later in life, Elizabeth rekindled her writing skills and wrote various articles for the Weston-Wayland Town Crier, including pieces promoting animal rights and urging responsible use of organic pesticides. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter Victoria, and her husband, Alan Schneiderman; daughter Joanna, and her husband, Jay Fitzgerald; grandsons, Samuel, Benjamin, and Zeb Fitzgerald; and her brother, Joel Katz. She was predeceased by her husband, Julian Daly; and her brother Moshe Katz. Elizabeth was laid to rest at Linwood Cemetery in Weston, where there was a private graveside service.

William Anthony Gamson died peacefully in his sleep on March 23, 2021 (10 Nissan 5781) in Brookline, MA at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife and partner of 65 years, Zelda Finkelstein Gamson; his sister Mary Edda Gamson of Oakland, CA; his daughter Jennifer and son-in-law Steve of Newton, MA; his son Joshua and son-in-law Richard of Oakland, MA; and grandchildren Gilad, Ari, Maya, Reba, and Madeleine. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Bill was educated at Antioch College and the University of Michigan and taught at Harvard, University of Michigan, and Boston College. He and Zelda lived for many years on Martha’s Vineyard. Bill will be remembered for his distinguished career as a values-driven sociologist of social movements and media; the many influential books and articles he wrote; the simulation games he invented, including SIMSOC; his creation of a fantasy baseball league that became the seed for the fantasy sports industry; the generations of students he mentored; his passion for playing, fomenting social change, collaborating, and dancing; and his love for and pride in his family.

A recording of the funeral service can be found here.

Condolences may be sent to: Zelda Gamson, 1501 Beacon Street, Apt. 601, Brookline, Mass. 02446. Donations in his memory can be made to: ACLU of MA, 211 Congress Street, Boston MA, 02110; National Resources Defense Council, P.O. Box 1830, Merrifield, VA 22116; or Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104.