Archive: December, 2020

Herbert L. Turney, of Wayland and Mashpee, MA, died peacefully in the early morning of December 15th. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Deborah M. Turney.

Herbert, son of David and Midred (Niman) Turney, was raised in Chelsea, MA before attending Brandeis University and Boston College Law School. Upon graduation from law school, he joined the Advice Branch at the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C. and later in Boston. From there, he began his lifetime career in the private practice of labor and employment law, starting at the firm of Benjamin Gordon. He joined Widett, Slater & Goldman P.C. where he became a partner, leaving in 1993 to join the Boston office of Jackson Lewis P.C. In 2008, he retired as a partner of Jackson Lewis and became in-house special counsel at Milton Cat (Southworth-Milton Inc.) a long-time client from his earlier lawyering days. He leaves a legacy of building warm and trusting relationships, and always striving to build bridges between labor and management.

Herbert spent summers at Cape Cod, playing golf with his buddies, taking long walks over the bridge at Popponesset, and following a ritual of late afternoon beach visits with his family and friends. He loved music, sang in the Temple Beth Elohim choir and Sharim, and was known to belt out a Bob Dylan song or two on guitar. His love for music was shared by his family and his daughters all followed in his footsteps of singing and playing guitar.

He is survived by his three loving daughters and their spouses, Linda and Ira Skolnik, Dana and Jay Hagenbuch, and Beth and Jon Rutchik. Herbert was an adoring and loving “Papa” to five grandchildren, Jonah and Zara Skolnik, Mo and Samuel Hagenbuch, and Rex Rutchik, and his sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Mark Ibsen.

Herbert will be laid to rest in a private funeral on Sunday, December 20th followed by an evening shiva on Zoom. Please contact Temple Beth Elohim for shiva information. Donations in his memory can be made to Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, MA 02481.

Robert (Bob) Warshawer, 88, of Lexington MA, died peacefully on Wednesday December 9, 2020. Bob is survived by the love of his life, his beloved wife of 65 years Natalie Warshawer; son Steven Warshawer of Santa Fe, NM; daughter Marcy Ostrow and her husband Matthew of Worcester, MA; daughter Ina Lerner and her husband Rob of Midland, MI; grandchildren Rachel, Emma, Sam, Naomi, Madeline, Abigail, and Lily; great grandchildren Desmond, Petra, Margot, and Reuben.

Bob, the son of Leon and Frances (Goldberg) Warshawer, was born on April 19, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY.  He spent many years involved in the Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and then the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a proud graduate of the class of 1954, and later earned his Master’s Degree from Northeastern University.  During his college years he was a proud member of The National Society of Scabbard and Blade.  Bob remained active in the MIT Alumni Association throughout his life.

Bob and Natalie were introduced to each other by their mothers when they were teenagers.  They married in 1955 while Natalie was completing her studies at Brandeis University, and then it was off to Air Force Pilot Training in Oklahoma and Texas.  Once he got his wings, he spent two years flying navigational training missions.  After the Air Force, they settled in Lexington, MA where they raised their family and added to their circle of lifelong, dear friends.  The strength of Natalie and Bob’s loving bond is a comfort to their family, who will miss him greatly.

Bob’s legacy was expansive and included a career in engineering management in the aerospace and electronics industry, ultimately retiring from GTE in 1988.  After framing Natalie’s artwork for many years, he opened his own business, Warshawer Custom Picture Frames.  He was a Master Picture Framer as well as an artist in his own right.  He taught framing at the deCordova Museum and adult education classes in Cambridge.  He and Natalie were founding members of Temple Emunah in Lexington. He served on the Town of Lexington Historic District Commission, and was a past president and active member of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. He was also a member of the Cambridge Art Association and a proud supporter of Depot Square Artists.  Bob was an avid squash player and bowler, and the best conversationalist there ever was.  He had lively, pleasant, and extensive chats with everyone he ever met.

The family thanks Daniel Luzzi, Rosete Semakula, and Florence Batte for their kind caregiving.

Please read the 2012 article, “Lexington Framer, Painter Enjoy Picture Perfect Marriage.”  This article perfectly encapsulates the loving bond between Bob and Natalie.

A private graveside service will be held at Beit Olam East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington, MA 02421 or a charity of your choice.

To view service click here: https://viewneral.zoom.us/j/94882849158?pwd=L2VhOStGeHgyZk1nQWt5MFVoZmhwQT09

KUR, Carol, 81, of Dedham, December 6, 2020. Beloved daughter of the late Stuart Oliver and Sylvia Rosen. Loving wife of Mitchell C. Kur. Devoted mother of Alison Kur (the late Michael Oshins), Susan Lees (Matthew), Dana Snyder (Andrew). Proud grandmother of Abi, Jem and Zachary Oshins, Josh and Jake Lees, and Gabe, Ben and Jon Snyder. Sister of Michael Oliver (Claire Theroux), Martin Rosen and Seth Rosen (Joan) and loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Carol was born in New Haven, Connecticut
and spent her young years in Long Branch, New Jersey. Her life was guided by a
deep love of Judaism and the Arts. She served as the Executive Editor of Moment
Magazine, allowing progressive Jews across the nation to connect with world
renowned authors, journalists and clergy in spirituality, intellect, and
practice. She was also heavily involved in the leadership of The Reform
Movement, serving as a member of the executive board of the Union for Reform
Judaism and chair of the editorial board of Reform Judaism Magazine. Carol was
also an engaged member of Temple Beth Am in Framingham, Temple Israel of
Boston, and Temple Beth Elohim of Wellesley. As a lover of the arts, Carol
owned an art gallery and held season tickets to the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
She was a joyful singer, always with a melody in her heart, and lyrics on the
tip of her tongue. Above all else Carol cherished her family and friends. She
married her beloved Mitch at age 19 and they spent a lifetime together in an
extraordinary marriage, filled with deep love and affection for each other,
their children and grandchildren. She was always there for a good heart to
heart, with a sage piece of wisdom and, likely, a dessert. Her support of her
loved ones was unwavering, and her compassion always evident.

Services will be private. Donations in Carol’s memory may
be made to Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley;Temple Israel of Boston; or the
Alzheimer’s Association.

SOLTOFF, Stephen Paul, 68, of Newton, December 8, 2020. Stephen (who went by Steve) was a loving family member, a kind friend, an accomplished scientist, and a source of joy and humor for everyone around him.

He was born in 1952 in the apartment above his father’s drug store in West Philadelphia. He worked in the store as a young man, which instilled in him a lifelong appreciation for the value of family ties, medical science, and hard work. The family later moved to Havertown, PA, where he grew up as a dedicated son to his parents, the late Sidney and Vivian Soltoff, as well as a role model (and occasional instigator) to his younger brothers, Charles and Gary. In school, he was a diligent student. Partly due to the positive influence of his high school biology teacher, he chose to study biology during his undergraduate education at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA.

After receiving his Bachelor’s degree, he began a career in biological research but also traveled the world. He backpacked through Europe, hitchhiked across the American West, and biked along logging roads from New Hampshire to Nova Scotia. His appreciation for nature and the outdoors continued throughout his life.

In the 1970s, he began graduate studies at Duke University in Durham, NC, where he ultimately received his PhD in Pharmacology. His years in Durham were formative for him. He deepened his skills as a researcher, and he developed a close group of friends, who shared his passion for science and, more importantly, his irreverent sense of humor. One of these friends was a Zoology PhD student named Wendy Smith. Her outgoing demeanor balanced his calm grounded nature, and she adored how he made her laugh. Their bond eventually grew into not just a friendship but a partnership. They were married in 1987.

In the 1980s, Steve and Wendy moved to the Boston area to establish their careers and their family. Steve began work as a post-doctoral fellow at Tufts University and then spent close to two decades as a researcher at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

While Steve drew great pride from his work, it was dwarfed by his pride in his family. He deeply loved his sons, Ben and Alex, and taught them how to live their lives with integrity, compassion, and laughter. In 1995, the family made a home for themselves in Newton. Steve’s favorite activities included weekend outings to museums, nature walks, camping trips every August, and annual food-filled celebrations of Passover and Thanksgiving with family in Philadelphia. After retiring in 2017, Steve volunteered with the Temple Reyim congregation, documented his family history, and spent quality time with Wendy.

He passed away from leukemia shortly after celebrating his 33rd wedding anniversary, and the world lost light in an already dark time.

Steve is survived by his wife Wendy, his sons Ben and Alex, his brothers Charles and Gary, a large extended family (including gregarious clans of cousins on both sides), and many close friends and colleagues who respected and cherished him.

Services will be private. Donations in Steve’s memory may be made to JF&CS Family Table, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, or HIAS.

Ira M. Wallach

Age 72, entered into rest at his home in Newton, MA on December 5, 2020 after a lengthy illness, about which he was private and courageous. Beloved husband of Carol S. Wallach (Helfen) with whom he shared 56 years of companionship, including the last 42 years in devoted loving marriage. Cherished father of Dr. Jennifer R. Wallach and her husband Daniel Penrod of Newton, and Rebecca A. Wallach and her husband Eric Roberts of Chestnut Hill. Proud and loving “Pops” of his grandchildren Lucy and Ruby Penrod, and Avi Roberts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Shirley Wallach (Cohen) and brother Steven “Butchie” Wallach. He is survived by his sister Saranda “Randy” Wallach and brother Jonathan Wallach, both of Boston.

Mr. Wallach held lifelong passions for public service and environmental advocacy. He practiced law for 42 years including 3 years in the Boston District Attorney’s office and 36 years at the Massachusetts Port Authority until he retired in 2016 as Associate Chief Legal Counsel. Additionally, Mr. Wallach chaired the Newton Conservation Commission from 1996 to 2019. In late 2020, prior to his passing, the Commission named a trail in honor of Mr. Wallach’s nearly 24 years of service and careful stewardship.

Mr. Wallach was a logophile and Francophile with a penchant for precision and esoteric facts. He was a deep conceptual thinker who viewed the world and the people in it with both astounding complexity and remarkable clarity. Colleagues, friends, and family described him as wry, humble, and fiercely loyal, and often sought his unique perspective and guidance. Mr. Wallach had a passion for playing tennis, sailing, and flying and was a gifted orator; especially remembered are the speeches he delivered at his daughters’ weddings. His favorite days were spent in Hull, Massachusetts: sailing through the gut with Carol or sitting with his family on the porch at the bay, giggling with his grandchildren while eating orange creamsicles. His birthdays there were spent in celebration: savoring absurdly large lobsters, chocolate cake, and an annual, graceful, fully-clothed “dip” in the Atlantic Ocean.

Funeral services will be private however a celebration of life will be planned for a future date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Boston Harbor Now. Additionally, in place of shiva, please send any photographs, videos or written memories of Ira to ira.pops.wallach@gmail.com. His family will read, listen, and view these together.

Pearl Kaplan Sherman of Framingham passed away peacefully in her home on December 4, at the remarkable age of 94 following a courageous decades-long battle with chronic illness.

Born on August 20, 1926, Pearl was the fourth child of Jenny Yegerman Kaplan and David Kaplan, a prominent leader in the North Shore Jewish community. She had fond childhood memories growing up on the North Shore where she graduated from Peabody High School and worked in her father’s leather business.

In her 20s and early 30s, Pearl, an extremely organized person with a penchant for managing people, held office manager positions at several businesses and hospitals. She lived in an apartment in Boston, just down the street from her future husband, Lee’s, dental lab. Lee and Pearl formally met at an adult camp in Gloucester, MA in 1953 and were married at the Hampshire House on an unusually warm late fall day, November 19, 1961.

In 1962, the newlyweds settled in Framingham to start a family. They were members of Temple Beth Am in Framingham and later Temple Israel of Natick. We remember her infectious laugh, unconditional warmth, tremendous sense of humor, and fierce love for her family and friends. She was also a champion clothing shopper.

Pearl is preceded in death by her siblings Irving Kaplan, Robert Kaplan, and Sarah Cohen. She is survived by her husband Lee, daughter Davida Dinerman and son-in-law Brad, and grandchildren Abigail and Ari, to whom she was “the best Nanny ever.” She is also survived by her niece Sandra Osattin and her husband Stuart and their families, and many other beloved family and friends.

Funeral services, arranged by Brezniak Funeral Directors, will be private and there will be no shiva due to regulation imposed by the pandemic. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Pearl’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html or to Boston Children’s Hospital at bostonchildrens.org/givenow.com or via check, payable to Boston Children’s Hospital, to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215-5301.

Bazer, Barbara (Karess), of Sharon, MA, on December 2, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Bazer. Devoted mother of Scott Bazer and his wife Yvette Chute of Dedham, MA, Robert Bazer of NY, NY, Mark Bazer of Readsboro, VT, and Deborah Bazer and her husband Lahri Bond of Lake Pleasant, MA. Barbara leaves behind loving daughter-in-law Rose Desherbinin and her husband Alex. Cherished grandmother of Stephanie & Jaime Bazer. Proud great-grandmother of Brynn Welsh. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, MA Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452 or the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Of Hayward, CA, formerly of Randolph, MA, on November 30, 2020. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Warkel, Stanley L., of East Bridgewater, MA, passed away at home with his loving wife and family by his side on November 29, 2020, from complications due to dementia. Beloved husband of Dianne (Abati) Warkel. Dear son of the late Robert and Ann (Kovelesky) Warkel. Devoted father of Deborah Black and her husband Greg, of Hudson, NH, Richard Warkel and his wife Ren, of Calistoga, CA, and Matthew Warkel, of Calistoga, CA. Cherished step-father of Kerry Curnow and her husband Walter, of East Bridgewater, MA, Michael Kennedy, of East Bridgewater, MA, and David Kennedy and his wife Shayna, of Bridgewater, MA. Proud Zadie of Meghan and Kory, Patrick and Noi, Caroline, Christopher, Jonathon, Dylan and Devon. Loving brother of Steven Warkel and his partner Caroline, of Wolf Creek, OR, and the late Evelyn Warkel. Stanley leaves behind numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends, both personal and professional. Stan was the proprietor of Warkel Auto Parts in Brockton, MA, a founding member of the Brockton Towing Association and owner of S.W.A.P. in East Bridgewater, MA. A graduate of Brockton High School, Stan proudly served in the United States Navy on the destroyer Charles J. Badger. He was an avid horseman his entire life, training and racing on the track, riding trails throughout the Northeast and proudly standing rail-side to cheer on his daughter and granddaughters during their show careers. Stan and Dianne traveled extensively throughout the U.S. in their motorhome and summered in East Falmouth, MA and Newport, RI. Stan was happiest when he was ”’down the barn,” being silly with his grandchildren or making others laugh. He found humor in almost everything and encouraged others to do the same. Due to current Covid restrictions, graveside services will be private. A celebration of Stan’s life will be held at a later date. In Stan’s memory, the family is requesting that donations be made to benefit one of his dearest health aides (See Go Fund Me page at https://gf.me/u/zar76w), or alternatively, that donations be directed to the VA’s Fisher House Boston, PO Box 230, South Walpole, MA, 02071.

A link to view Stanley’s funeral service can be found here. https://vimeo.com/manage/488095873/general

Stephen D. Cutler, 84, a successful investment manager and philanthropist, and beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 after a sudden illness. Admired for his business acumen, leadership and generosity, Steve will be remembered above all for his warmth, kindness and easy sense of humor so treasured by his family and friends.

Steve was born and raised in Quincy, MA, son of Henry and Lillian Cutler, and older brother to Robert (Robbie) Cutler, who predeceased him. He graduated in 1957 from Brown University, where he made enduring friendships as a member of the Pi Lamda Phi fraternity. In 1959, Steve met Alice, the love of his life, and they shared a remarkable 60 year marriage. With Alice’s encouragement, Steve earned his MBA at Babson College and embarked on a successful career in investment management. In 1962, Steve was called to serve his country in the Air National Guard. Upon his return, Steve earned leadership positions at the Massachusetts Company, Baring America, and ultimately Essex Investment Management, where, since 1989, he was President and Senior Portfolio Manager.

Steve was active in the community and an engaged philanthropist. He supported numerous causes, but was most passionate about Babson College, Combined Jewish Philanthropies and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Steve served as a Trustee of Babson, where he and Alice established the Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance, a world-class lab that advances financial education for the entire Babson community.

Most of all, Steve was a model for how to live a meaningful life. He built an extraordinary legacy of learning, listening, laughing often and giving back. He achieved success in his career yet always acted with humility, gratitude and kindness. He worked hard yet also found plenty of time to enjoy golf at Willowbend, bridge, travel, the Red Sox and his grandchildrens’ sporting events, school plays and Parcheesi games. Steve is survived by his wife Alice, his children Ellen (David), John (Rebecca) and Nancy (Mark), grandchildren Henry, Ben, Molly, Erin, Thomas, Coco and Zeke as well as many devoted nieces and nephews. He will be missed.

Donations may be made in Stephen D. Cutler’s memory to Babson College, Office of Advancement, 231 Forest Street, Wellesley, MA 02457; Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High Street, Boston, MA 02110; or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Stephen D. Cutler’s service

Guttman, Jean Lewinson, 98, died November 23, 2020 in Newton, MA. Married in 1943 to the late Allan Guttman. Mother of Judith Greenberg (married to Kenneth), Erica Jacobson (married to Thomas), and Joshua Guttman (married to Kalpana). Grandmother of Laura Greenberg-Chao, Ellen Sheedy, Amy Ward, Karen Jacobson, Nathan Guttman, Lisa Greenberg, and Maya Guttman. “Grandma Jean” to many more. Educated at Fieldston High School, Cornell University (B.A. ’43) and Bank Street College of Education. Long-time preschool teacher and volunteer in children’s programs and libraries. Services were private. Donations in her memory may be made to Family Access of Newton or your local Habitat for Humanity.

A Tribute To Jean Guttman by Kalpana Guttman

A Tribute To Jean Guttman by Ken Greenberg

Wolfson, Bernard Age 92, of Waltham and formerly Newton, Nov. 22, 2020. Beloved husband of Rita. Loving father of Jane and her late husband, Bill Mitchell, Deb Squires and her husband Jim. Adored Papa to Billy Mitchell and Sam Squires. Cherished brother of Dorothy (Wolfson) Steinberg and the late Irma (Wolfson) Berg. Son of the late Meyer and Celia Wolfson. Uncle to many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews.

Bernie was raised in Revere, where he developed a circle of lifelong, dear friends. He proudly served in the army at the end of WWII, stationed in Italy. Following his return he graduated from the New England College of Pharmacy. He was the owner of Wolfson’s Pharmacy in Beachmont for over 25 years before selling his store and working for Walgreens until his retirement 20 years ago.

Bernie was a trusted and treasured friend who will be remembered for his quick wit, warm smile, generous nature and kind heart. He loved travel, dining out, movies, theater, spending time at the Cape, golf, the Red Sox and all activities involving family and friends. His wife Rita, whom he met on a blind date, was the center of his world for 59 years. He was a devoted husband, father, papa and son who valued family above all.

Due to Covid, burial will be private with a celebration of his life to be held when we can all gather safely together. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Learning Prep School c/o Business Office 1507 Washington St.,  Newton, MA 02465 or Dana Farber Cancer Institute PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Hyman, Harriet (Smookler), of Newton, formerly of Sharon, MA, passed away on November 19, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Richard M. Hyman. Devoted mother of Joshua Hyman and his wife Felicia, and Andrew Hyman and his wife Sara Heal. Cherished grandmother of Julianne Sarah Hyman, Hillary Dori Hyman, Reid William Hyman, and Polly Suzanne Hyman. Loving sister of David Smookler and his wife Debbie, Sugar Smookler Howar, and Jake Hyman and his wife Irene. Due to current restrictions, funeral service will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harriet’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452. https://www.alz.org/manh

FALZON, Eric Michael, of Auburndale, 52, passed away November 16, 2020. Beloved son of Susan Jane Leah Rubin. Devoted husband of Dewan Renee (Lewis) Falzon. Loving father of Tevin, Aaron, and Madison. Cherished nephew of Naomi Rubin. Dear brother-in-law of Clyde Lewis III. Dear brother of Daniel, Jessica and Tina. Pre-deceased by father Joseph C. Falzon, grandparents Ruth and Leon Rubin.  Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his family Eric has left behind countless friends, colleagues and young people who loved, respected and admired him. Eric was never without a smile, warmth and steadfast support for everyone he encountered.  His legacy, through the lives he touched, is vast.

Eric was born in New York City and re-located with his Mom in 1973 to the Boston area. He is a 1986 graduate of Brookline High School, where he played on the football team for four years.  He played in both the Agannis All-Star Football Game and the Shriners All-Star HS Football Game in 1986.  He earned a BS from Springfield College in 1991.

Private services were held. Donations in his memory may be sent “In loving memory of Eric Falzon, father of alumni Tevin, Aaron, Madison” to No Books No Ball, Orchard Gardens Middle School, 906 Albany St, Boston, MA 02119; Venmo@nobooksnoball or John M Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton, 675 Watertown Street, Newton, MA 02460.

Okstein, Alan H., died on Nov. 15, 2020 at the age of 85. Predeceased by his wife Sheila (Elliott) Okstein, he leaves their children Sarabeth Okstein and Lawrence Okstein, daughter-in-law Lisa Beatty, grandchildren Shelby and Daniel, his wife of fourteen years, Karen, her two sons Michael and Joe Procaccini, and brother-in-law Chris Anderson. He also leaves his sister and brother-in-law Marlene and Arthur Swotinsky, their children Lisa, Amy, and Debra, and their families. Burial will be private. Donations may be made to Department of MA,  Marine Corp League, State House Rm. 545, Boston, Mass. 02133.

“Out of the past, a mentor’s voice” news article by Joe Fitzgerald

Kenneth Barry Green of Needham, MA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 14, 2020, after a year-long struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was a proud, loving, and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. An avid golfer, he died while the Masters played in the background, as all who loved him would have expected.

Born and raised in Newton, MA, he was the loving son of the late Esther and Lawrence Green.  He is survived by his wife Chris of Needham (by way of Lima, Peru), by their daughter Andrea Pogorek and her husband, Brian of Hudson, MA, and by their daughter Erica Newman and her husband Brandon of Chattanooga, TN. He was also a doting grandfather of Erica and Brandon’s children, Henry and Lydia; his proud Facebook posts of his grandchildren were unrivalled.

Kenny was a loving older brother to Howard Green, who survives him, along with sister-in-law Elizabeth Green, and sister-in-law Patricia Varón. He was the beloved uncle of three nieces and a nephew, Emily, Laura, Shannah and Isaac.

A graduate of Babson College, Kenny spent much of his career at Filene’s Basement, serving as a buyer and Vice President of several women’s departments until his retirement. He most recently was employed by Tournament Promotions, through which he set up charity golf events for non-profit organizations throughout the United States.

Kenny was an athlete and sports enthusiast. Some of his favorite lifelong memories were forged on the ball fields of Newton and at Camp Cedar in Casco, ME, where he excelled in all sports, especially water skiing, and where he made lifelong friends, who have been “drinking a highball” to him from all over the country during this last year.

In addition to the great pride he took in his family, his proudest accomplishments were at The Haven Country Club in Boylston, MA, where he spent much of the last two decades, serving on the Board and as Membership Chair. Though he loved to socialize at the club, he also loved to compete, and together with his golf partner, he won numerous tournaments and awards. Kenny golfed until just weeks before his passing surrounded by his numerous, devoted friends.

Private graveside services will be held at Or Emet Cemetery in compliance with COVID protocols. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Kirshner, Charlotte (Adler), of Newton, MA on November 14, 2020. Born in Medford, MA September 9, 1921. Beloved wife of the late Sidney Kirshner. Devoted mother of Leslie Pearlstein and her husband Arthur, Audree Dyson and her husband Bob, and Niki Pugach and her husband Sam. Cherished grandmother of Rachel Raifman, Naomi Leon, Rebecca Baizen and her husband Andrew, Alex Dyson and his wife Jen, Meredith Dyson and her partner Sasha Veljanov, Jill Lewis and her husband Ben, Emily Pugach and her husband Jason Magida. Proud great grandmother of Spencer Raifman, Ava Baizen, Lila & Ari Magida, Sophie Lewis, and Elodie Dyson. Predeceased by siblings Pearl Weiner, Jack (Sonny) Adler, Irving Adler and Charles (Buddy) Adler. Survived by sister-in-law Wayne Adler (Irving) and many nieces and nephews. Also remembered by special cousin Frances Ross. Our heartfelt thanks to her caregivers Ruth Nalugya, Georgia’s Girls, and Nurse Nancy from Good Shepherd.

Charlotte was above all devoted to family, a true matriarch. In addition, she was a good friend, mentor, confidant, good listener, superb hostess, professional volunteer, avid bridge player, golfer, amateur thespian, charming, compassionate, witty, a fighter, a people person, romantic, and gave great hugs. Charlotte will live on in the hearts of many.

Charlotte was a force of nature – if she wanted something to happen, she gave her all to make it happen. Her most intense focus was family. In her childhood days, her own family took care of cousins and other family members. In her adult years, she was devoted to her mother in her declining years and always helped out her siblings in their times of need. As one of 5 siblings, she hosted all the families for the holidays, often with parties of 40 or more spilling through the house. Marathon Day parties were legendary. She was supportive of all her children’s endeavors, selling Audree’s jewelry at craft shows, working bingo at Leslie’s temple, supporting Niki’s work with animals and hospice. She continued with her grandchildren, roller skating with them, providing Apple Jacks during sleepovers (when sugary cereals were not allowed at home), sharing her home with them when they needed it, and supporting great grandson Spencer’s Chronic Zebra Foundation. She volunteered at schools, chaperoned trips, led brownie/girl scout groups. She shared her home with beloved cousin Franny for many years at various times. She always said her three daughters brought her three sons, they were that precious to her.

Charlotte was equally devoted to friends. One friend tells of how, after a grueling surgery, Charlotte came and took care of her, telling her husband “I’ve got this. Do what you have to do” so he could keep working. Many have commented that when they had problems, they would talk it out with her and find a solution. Many of her friends were younger, and she had no trouble keeping up with them! Everyone, friend and relative alike, raved about her hugs.

Her mind never stopped. If there was an issue, she analyzed it from every angle. Even in her last weeks, in the midst of her own pain and discomfort, she spent one night worrying about her granddaughter’s new apartment and where the emergency exit would be if she needed it. She certainly never gave up on trying to improve the quality of her own life. Right to the end she was searching for a solution to her own problems, finding a doctor who would have the key to fix what ailed her, combing through catalogues for things that might make her life more comfortable or easier.

Charlotte was a romantic, and loved a good love story. She was supportive of all couples, as long as they were in love, starting when her own daughter wanted to marry someone from outside the faith, even promising to ‘sneak out of the house’ to attend the wedding if necessary. It carried through to some of her granddaughters as well. She was accepting of all people.
Vanity thy name is Charlotte. She always cared about her looks. The last trips out of the house other than doctors’ appointments were to the hair and nail salons. In her final hospital stay, when the nurse complimented her on her nails, she said ‘oh, no, they’re shabby, they need to be done’. In her weakest moments, she insisted her hair be combed, and one loyal aide helped her with lipstick and blush. She looked beautiful right to the end.

She loved to be needed. After becoming a widow in her seventies, she became a school volunteer in Florida, helping out in a classroom for many years with a teacher who became a personal friend. In the last few years, her love of bridge, combined with her need to be needed, led her to become a mentor in her daughter’s bridge group. Again the girls, much younger than she, valued her skills and warmth.
She was an enthusiastic amateur thespian, participating in plays and reviews in temple and country clubs over the years. Her performance as Lola in Damn Yankees was one perfectly suited to her, and brought her acclaim from all who saw it.
She grew up poor, but claimed she didn’t know she was poor because they were happy. She supported causes that were important to her, becoming a member of Brandeis National Committee as soon as it was formed, was a volunteer for Israel Bonds, held many volunteer positions in temple sisterhood and her country clubs.

Due to current restrictions, services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brandeis National Committee Honoring our History Campaign (www.brandeis.edu/bnc) or Good Shepherd Community Care (www.gscommunitycare.org).

To view service click here: https://vimeo.com/481033388/bc9f953919

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Samuel on November 10, 2020, from complications of heart disease.  Devoted husband of forty-nine years to Linda, loving father to Adam and Sarah, father-in-law to Andrew and Whitney and adoring grandfather to Toby Samuel and Evelyn Rose.  Sam leaves his devoted brother, Burt, dear cousins and in-laws, and many friends and colleagues. A private graveside service will be held this week.

Born in Boston in 1939 and raised in Newton, Sam was a 1963 graduate of Boston University.  In addition to his beloved family, he leaves many dear friends and former colleagues from his successful fifty-five year career in business and real estate.  In 1989, Sam helped design his award winning “green” office building, the first of its kind in Watertown.   Always hardworking and innovative, Sam was the Founder and President of the New England Building Wreckers Association/ Environmental Remediation Specialists, from 2005-2019.

Sam loved his work and embodied the self-made man, self- taught and knowledgeable in many areas; construction, demolition, engineering, finance, architecture, law and more.  His skilled hands and innate problem solving ability defined his famous “hobby” –the ability to “fix” anything, broken or not!

Facing retirement, Sam’s greatest regret was dismantling his much loved demolition company “Edifice Wrecks”.  From hundreds of demolished buildings, he collected architectural antiques and treasures, which were stored and sold in a large warehouse (or brought home). Sam’s favorite expression was:  “I never worked a day in my life!”  He reluctantly retired at age 75.

Alav-ha-shalom…may peace be upon him.

Sam will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Remembrances may be sent to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284, Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, Attn: Gift Services, 401 Park Dr., Suite 602, Boston, MA 02115  or charity a of your choice.

Lorraine R. (Cooper) Tobin,  91 of Brookline, MA. Wife of the late Daniel Tobin, Beloved mother of Herbert of Needham,  Rhonda Davis and her husband Howard of Sharon and Stuart and his wife LeAnn of Baltimore.  Grandmother of Rachel Monn and her husband Matthew,  Adam Tobin and his fiancée Nora Conklin, Scott Davis and his wife Lindsay, Emma Hensley and her husband Henry, and Ethan Tobin.  Great Grandmother of Noah Monn and Blake Davis. Loving  sister of Thelma Shuman, Howard Cooper,  the late David Cooper and Loving aunt to several nieces and nephews.

Lorraine loved reading, playing bridge with friends and teaching her grandchildren to master scrabble and card games.  She enjoyed a discussion on local and national politics as well as scoring a bargain at Filenes and the Star Market.

A private family service will be held.

Donations may be made to the Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458.

Written by Bryan Marquad Boston Globe November 10,2020

A curious boy who gazed at the stars from his mountainside Greek village and wondered how the universe came to be, Kosta Tsipis was only 11 when news arrived that the first atomic weapon had been dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.

“After the bomb went off, I sent away for a book because I wanted to understand it,” he told the Globe in 1987. That moment set him on a course toward studying nuclear physics and becoming a prominent voice for disarmament during the Cold War arms race. “I had come to believe that reason must prevail,” he said, and for him, that meant using his knowledge of the destructive capability of nuclear weapons to persuade politicians and ordinary people that a war of that magnitude was a dangerous folly.

Dr. Tsipis, who formerly directed the Program in Science and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for International Security, died at home Saturday in Lasell Village in Newton after a period of declining health. He was 86 and had previously lived in Brookline for many years.

“So great are the excesses of the era of nuclear overkill that the American and Soviet strategic nuclear arsenals can be reduced by 50 percent — and more — without risking security,” he wrote in a 1988 op-ed for The New York Times. “Political, military, and psychological reasons strongly point toward the wisdom of reductions.”

Along with writing books and essays that appeared in publications such as the Times, the Globe, and Scientific American, Dr. Tsipis traveled to Washington, D.C., to lobby US senators, representatives, and officials of President Ronald Reagan’s administration.

During an era when that administration’s Strategic Defense Initiative — the “Star Wars” missile defense system — was much in the news, Dr. Tsipis published his book “Arsenal:

He offered a “layman’s primer on America’s present and planned nuclear arsenal,” reviewer Sue Halpern wrote in the Times.

“Writing from a scientific, not a political, perspective and drawing on unclassified government documents,” Halpern added, “Mr. Tsipis addresses vital questions: How, theoretically, does the hardware work? What are its vulnerabilities? Will it work in practice? Does it enhance American security?”

And his research ranged beyond weapons to the havoc they would wreak.

Dr. Tsipis was the lead author for “Nuclear Crash,” an MIT study that was based partly on four years of computer simulations of the consequences of nuclear attacks. The study found that a limited attack on the United States by only 1 percent of the nuclear arsenal of what was then the Soviet Union would set off a decades-long collapse of America’s economy and lead to mass starvation.

An attack aimed at energy production, transportation, and other key industries could leave survivors at “near-medieval levels of existence,” said the study, which was released in 1987.

“Ours is the first study to be quantitative on the minimum needed for so-called mutual assured destruction,” he told the Globe that year.

Dr. Tsipis “was very much in a tradition that had been established, especially at Harvard and MIT, of scientists — especially physicists — getting involved with issues regarding defense and disarmament,” said Fred Kaplan, who had been one of his students at MIT and later was the Globe’s defense reporter. Those scientists were not simply lobbying for arms reductions, “but were applying their fields of science to actually researching the effects of these things and ways they can be controlled,” said Kaplan, an author who is now the national security columnist for the online site Slate. “They got deeply involved with public policy, and Kosta very solidly fell into that tradition.”

An only child, Kosta M. Tsipis was born in Athens on Feb. 12, 1934, and grew up in a small village near Delphi on Mount Parnassus. His parents were Michael Kosta Tsipis, an engineer, and Zoe Alexiou.

“His life is an amazing story,” said Dr. Tsipis’s son Yanni of Westwood.

During World War II, “his parents took in a Jewish family and sheltered them,” Yanni added. “If the Germans had discovered that, they all would have been executed.”

Sitting in his MIT office during the 1987 Globe interview, Dr. Tsipis said that the “war was existentially terrorizing. It completely defied rationality.” At times, German soldiers conducted sweeps of the village, counting residents and mattresses to see if families were hiding anyone.

“I think that experience informed his whole life and forged a moral compass,” Yanni said.

After completing high school in Athens, Dr. Tsipis secured a spot at Rutgers University in New Jersey and traveled to the United States in 1954. He married Magda Yannousi, whom he met on the ship on the way over. They had a son, Mikel of Framingham, and their marriage ended in divorce.

Dr. Tsipis graduated from Rutgers with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1958 and a master’s in atomic physics in 1960. He received a doctorate in high energy nuclear physics from Columbia University in 1966 and began teaching at MIT. While there he met Judith Ebel, a graduate student in another department, and they married in 1970. After finishing her doctorate in biology at MIT, she was a biology professor at Brandeis University, where her husband also taught for about a decade after his time at MIT. “He was a wonderful loving husband,” she said.

They had two sons, including Andreas, who died in 1998 of Canavan disease, a fatal, progressive neurological disorder. The experience led Judith to found the Genetic Counseling Program at Brandeis in 1992.

“He inspired the founding of the most respected program in genetic counseling in the country that trains specialists to help people like his mother and his father,” Kosta Tsipis said in a eulogy at Andreas’s funeral. Andreas “made the lives of many people richer and their understanding broader” and he “made his family stronger and wiser,” Dr. Tsipis added. “That’s quite a list of achievements for a young man who communicated mostly with his smile.”

In addition to his wife and two sons, Dr. Tsipis leaves four grandchildren.

A celebration of his life and work will be announced.

Though Dr. Tsipis was a renowned physicist, he also “had a Greekiness about him,” his wife said. “Even though he became an American citizen, he maintained that Greekiness verve of life that was very special.”Dr. Tsipis, who was an informal adviser to George Papandreou, a former prime minister of Greece, was “a warm and passionate soul who loved life — people, food, a good tray of baklava — and always carried with him a concern for human beings that I think came from his experiences as a child,” Yanni said.

Kaplan recalled that Dr. Tsipis “was very keen on the central experiences of life in a way that you wouldn’t always expect from someone coming out of this field. He understood that the whole point of this is to build a life that is more creative and enriching.” Speaking Greek, English, French, and some Italian, Dr. Tsipis “was an amazing life force,” his wife said.

Over the door of their second home in Truro was a sign they had made with the Latin phrase hic habitat felicitas — here lives happiness.

ALTMAN, Diane (Kleinberg), 81, of Weston, passed on November 8th. Beloved wife, of 61 years, to Stuart Altman; devoted mother to Beth and Scott Marcus, Renee and David Nefussy and Heather Altman and James Shortridge; proud grandmother of Taylor Nefussy, Allison and Rachel Marcus, Sydney and Leah Shortridge; loving daughter of the late Hyman and Tessie Kleinberg and sister of the late Arthur Kleinberg. Diane grew up in the Bronx, New York. In the early years of her marriage she moved frequently with her husband and family, but settled in Massachusetts for over 40 years.  In addition to her home in Weston, Diane loved her time in her homes in Tuftonboro, NH and Chapel Hill, NC.  Diane graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Psychology and worked for many years in the probation department of the Quincy District Court.  In her retirement, she enjoyed participating in the adult education programs at Brandeis and Duke universities. Diane was the happiest when spending time with her family and extended Altman and Kleinberg families. Services will be private. Donations in her memory may be made out to “Brandeis University” with “BOLLI” in the memo line, and mailed to Brandeis University, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, MS 126, PO Box 549110, Waltham, MA 02453 or online here

Dangel, Joan of Belmont, Brookline & Newton, on November 5, 2020, age 73, after leading a courageous life. She leaves her sisters, Nancie Dangel of Cambridge, Barb Irwin of VT (& her family John, Caitlin, Ian, & Bryn). Graveside service to be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s memory may be made to OpenDoorArtsMA.org.

Peter Ulin, 89, of West Newton, Massachusetts, died at home on November 5th, 2020 of Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia. Beloved husband of Bonnie (Handmaker) Ulin for 62 years, loving father of Jennifer Ulin and Daniel Ulin and his wife Kelli Maroney of Los Angeles, devoted Grampy to Rachel and Emily Ulin Polansky. Peter was pre-deceased by his brother Jeremy Ulin, whose wife Jessie Ulin resides in California. Peter was born in Chestnut Hill to Rebecca and Benjamin Ulin. Peter attended Roxbury Latin School, Harvard College, and Columbia Business School. This was followed by three years in the U.S. Army in Japan. After a stint on Wall Street, Peter and Nicholas Holland founded their corporate finance firm in Boston specializing in mergers and acquisitions. In retirement, Peter served on the boards of Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly and Beth Israel Hospital, among others. Peter also loved volunteering as a teaching assistant at the Angier School in Waban, was a published columnist, loved to discover new restaurants and bakeries, cooked amazing meals, and traveled the world with Bonnie. His favorite saying was “Life is uncertain, eat dessert first.” He is remembered for his quick wit, generous mentoring, fine character, and deep devotion to his family and friends. There will be a private graveside service at Temple Israel Cemetery in Wakefield. In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances in Peter’s memory to 2Life Communities (formerly Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly), 30 Wallingford Road, Brighton MA 02135 or Good Shepherd Community Care, 160 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459.

Eric B. Berenson – Of Cranston, RI, formerly of Boston, on November 5, 2020. Beloved husband of Gerry (Lamb) Berenson. Devoted son of the late Estelle and Joseph Berenson. Devoted father of Michelle and Louis Berenson. Loving brother of Lisa and Paul Berenson. Dear uncle of Robin Berenson and great uncle to Eva Ingemanson. Dear brother in law of Carol Lamb. Devoted son in law of Edythe and the late Harold Lamb. Private services will be held. No Flowers Please. Remembrances in his memory may be made to Providence Animal Rescue League, 34 Elbow St., Providence RI 02903.

Bernard Glassman, 101, of Newton, MA, devoted father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He is survived by his son Leonard Glassman and his wife Lynda of Framingham, granddaughter Melissa Lasoff of Westboro, Dr. Seth Glassman and his wife Abhi of Niagara-On-The Lake Canada, great-grandchildren Gabrielle Lasoff and Jordan Lasoff of Westboro. Bernard was the loving husband of Phyllis (Kouffman) Glassman for 74 years. Bernard was an army veteran of the European theater of World War 2. Bernard and his brothers founded Boston based Hampden Automotive Sales Corp. The company was an early pioneer in the automotive remanufacturing industry. Bernard loved tennis, golf, music, and was an avid Boston sports fan. Bernard was known for his great sense of humor and wry wit. His deep devotion to his family will be a lasting legacy. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. A private graveside service will be held. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Burton Rubenstein (Grampy) two months short of 103, of Brooklyn New York, and then Newton, Ma passed away peacefully November 3rd, 2020 leaving a true legacy behind.

He was the devoted husband to the late Thelma Geller Rubenstein, loving father of Ellyn and Richard Penn of Newton and Laurie and Andy Levin of Wellesley. Dedicated grandfather to Melissa and Fred Post, Tracy and Dan hoffman, Jamie Penn and Meredith and Harry Shafer.

Loving brother of Martin Rubenstein, the late Cecile Welsch, Willard, Arnold and Gerald Rubenstein and brother in law to Harriet Rubenstein. He also leaves behind his great grandchildren Ally, Dylan and Griffin Post, Jordan and Kendall Hoffman and Madeline, Jameson and Theodore Shafer. Loving son in law to the late Dorothy and Louis Geller and brother in law to Sumner and Carol Geller and the late Albert and Roslyn Geller.  Grampy was also beloved by many very special nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. For the last 30 years he truly loved and was grateful for his very special relationship with Eudene (Eudie) Alleyne, a beloved member of our family. His overwhelming devotion to his family was his lasting legacy. Grampy moved to Boston at the age of 18 and worked at his family textile business, Security Mills, for many years, however ended his career at the age of 86, when he retired from Barrow Industries of Norwood, Ma. He was a constant in the lives of those closest to him, but also an everlasting presence for those who knew him in a fleeting way. Born in Brooklyn, New York, while rooting on all Boston teams, Grampy was a diehard Yankee fan. He never missed a Patriot game as long as Tom Brady was at the helm. Grampy was a man of routine. He read the newspaper from cover to cover, as well as exercised for 30 minutes daily. He was advocate for lengthy dental hygiene, a lover of red wine, mallomars, tongue sandwiches,  the Sunday crossword puzzle and beautiful young ladies. He had a handshake that could crush a grown man and a heart that knew no bounds. While in many ways he was a simple man, for those who knew and loved him, he loomed larger than life. He was our Superhero. He will be deeply missed, celebrated and remembered forever. Due to current restrictions, a private graveside funeral will be held Monday November 9th. To honor his memory, donations can be made to the National Breast Cancer Coalition, 1010 Vermont Ave NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20005, or go online to www.stopbreastcancer.org.

Millard M. Kay-Age 96, of Dedham, formerly of Newton, on November 1, 2020.Beloved husband of the late Lucille (Katz) Kay. Devoted father of Ronna Niederman and her husband Dr. Michael Niederman, Terry Kay Bargar and her husband Dr. Richard Bargar, Jonathan Kay and his wife Linda Sloane Kay. Loving grandfather of Alex Niederman and his wife Sarah, Eric Niederman and his wife Andrea, Emily Bargar and Stephen Patrias, Jillian Bargar and her husband Sam Donovan, Joshua Kay and his wife Brooke Patkin Kay, Rachel Kay and Franklin Ross. Dear great- grandfather of Leah and Chloe Niederman and Bette Niederman. Services are private. Remembrances in his memory may be made to NewBridge on the Charles,7000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA 02026.

Eli Botkin, 94, of Dedham, MA, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, cousin and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife Evelyn, his children Dianne, Brad (Renee), Naomi (Josh) and Josh (Deb), seven grandchildren, and four great -grandchildren. Born in New York City, Eli received undergraduate and graduate degrees from New York University (where he was captain of the riflery team) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). A lifelong student of math and physics, he enjoyed a nearly 60-year career as an aerospace engineer specializing in trajectory analysis – including as a member of the Grumman team that developed the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), which was flown from lunar orbit to the moon’s surface during the Apollo program. In recent years, Eli served as a volunteer teacher at the Rashi School in Dedham, where he shared his love of math and science (particularly Einstein’s theory of special relativity) with middle school students. Due to Covid restrictions, the family held a private graveside service. Donations in Eli’s memory may be made to The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund or another charity of your choice.

Arnold Nathanson, 92, of Newton, MA and Boca Raton, FL, devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife Gloria Nathanson of 68 years and his children Debbie Osheroff and husband Alan of Needham and Nancy Nathanson and husband Lee Bardin of Newton, grandchildren, Julie Kohn and husband Andrew, Lauren McEneaney and husband Douglas and Lily Bardin, and great grandsons Dylan, Jordan and Ethan Kohn. Brother of Gerald Nathanson and wife Gale and the late Herbert and Louise Nathanson. Brother-in-law to Arlene Modest and the late Marvin Modest and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Arnold was a visionary and a brilliant businessman. He was the President and COO of Arley Merchandise Corporation and was well known in the industry as a pioneer in Home Fashions. He was a passionate New England sports fan and an avid golfer who played in many PGA Pro-Am tournaments throughout the country. He was extremely philanthropic and generous to both family and friends. Reserved by nature, he lit up when in the company of his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and his beloved granddog Sammy. His deep devotion to his family will be his lasting legacy. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Due to Covid restrictions, a private graveside service will be held on Monday, November 2nd. Donations in his memory can be made to American Diabetes Association or a charity of your choice.

The service may be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/475041447/d05472b19f

LEVY, Sylvia (Lipsitz), Of Needham, passed away on October 26, 2020 at the age of 93.  Beloved wife of the late Jacob “Jack” Levy.  Devoted and proud mother of sons Robert Levy of Needham, Massachusetts and David Levy and his wife Judie (Winner) of Sharon, Massachusetts.  Devoted and proud grandmother of Jacob Levy.  Loving sister of the late Zelda Cope and Erving Lipsitz.  Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Sylvia was born and raised in Athol, Massachusetts.  Her family home was flooded by the 1938 New England Hurricane.  After graduating high school, she enrolled in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps.  She later graduated from Boston University School of Nursing, and was a Registered Nurse at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston for many years.  She often told stories about working at the hospital during the Blizzard of 1978.  Sylvia loved flowers and gardening.  Sylvia loved to travel.  She drove cross country twice, and traveled to China, Alaska, Europe and Israel during her lifetime.  Sylvia loved to vacation with family and friends during the summer, especially in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire (Rust Pond) and all over Cape Cod.  Sylvia also enjoyed hosting cookouts during the summer with family and friends.  Sylvia loved to read The Boston Globe and discuss current events and politics.  Sylvia was looking forward to seeing a new president elected in the upcoming 2020 election.  Private burial at Sharon Memorial Park.  Donations in Sylvia’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Eileen Ruth Lewis, May 17, 1934 – October 24, 2020 of Brookline, MA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA. Eileen was born and raised in Pittsburgh and lived in the neighborhoods of the Hill District, Greenfield, and Squirrel Hill, until 2017, when she moved to Brookline, MA to be closer to her sons. Eileen was born in 1934 to Samuel Cohen (“Zadie”) and Ethel (Rubenstein) Cohen (“Bobo”,) both of Pittsburgh. She remained an only child. After attending Fifth Avenue High School, Eileen worked as a bookkeeper until she met her husband, Norman Lewis, at a dance at the YMWHA in Oakland. They were married in September 1953. Four years later, their son Mark was born. Allan was born eleven months later. Eileen was a devoted wife and mother. While her children were growing up, she was active in various organizations, and enjoyed playing mahjong with friends. Eileen did not learn to drive a car until around age 40. After her two boys went to college, she began working again. She had a long career at Jewish Family and Community Services, which was like a second family to her. She kept working there into her early 60s. Eileen also liked sports. In the 1960s and 70s, she regularly watched Studio Wrestling, and was a big fan of the professional teams, particularly the Steelers. She rooted for the Boston teams after moving there, especially the Patriots, Red Sox, and Celtics. Her loyalties were torn when the Steelers played the Patriots. Eileen watched golf on TV, despite having never played it. While living in Squirrel Hill, she walked many places and exercised at the JCC. Music was a big part of Eileen’s life. She played the violin some as a youngster. She loved classic Broadway musicals. She used to go on bus trips to New York City to see Broadway shows. After retiring, Eileen sang in a chorus that performed at senior residences. In her 3+ years in the Boston area, Eileen made friends with many at her wonderful apartment building run by Center Communities of Brookline. Eileen was predeceased by her husband Norman Lewis, Norman’s many siblings and their spouses, her parents, her uncle and aunt, Joseph and Mildred Rubenstein, and by many of her friends. She is survived by her sons Mark Lewis of Boston, MA (and Stella Bondar) and Allan Lewis of Newton, MA (and Susan Weiner), her grandson Brian Lewis of Providence, RI (and Anne Lewis), and many cousins in Pittsburgh. Graveside Services and Interment will be held on Tuesday at 11:30 am at Tree of Life Memorial Park. Donations in Eileen’s memory should be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of America, Hebrew Senior Life of Boston, MA, or the charity of your choice.

Benjamin Hyman – Of Natick, on October 23, 2020. Beloved husband of Claudia (Donahue) Hyman. Dear son of the late Wolfred and Lillian (Bluestein) Hyman. Dear brother of Wendy Hyman Segel. Dear uncle of Jamie Noone Segel. Also survived by loving cousins. Private services will be held. Remembrances to Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 384 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02446.

Allan Michael Kline, 75, of Sudbury, MA, passed away on October 23, 2020 after a courageously fought battle. Fearless until the end, he was a proud, loving, and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, friend, Chief Financial Officer, and the ultimate Red Sox fan.

Born in New Rochelle, NY and raised in West Orange, NJ, he was the adoring son of the late Terry and James Kline.  For 52 years he was the devoted husband to wife, Nan Kline. Proud father of Rick (Karen) of San Carlos, CA and David (Amy) of Brookline, and cherished grandfather of Casey, Brady, Noah and Annie. Dear brother of Linda (Walt) Anderson.  He graduated from UMass and Wharton Business School.

A lifelong sports enthusiast, some of his favorite memories and proudest accomplishments were on the basketball court, golf course, and baseball field. Winning his NJ High School state championship in 1963 remained a highlight; he maintained lifelong friendships with many of his teammates. His extreme passion for the Red Sox is a metaphor for the wholehearted pride, undying loyalty, fierce commitment, and endless support that he offered all whom he loved. Even more significant than his prized Red Sox, the role of sports fan he relished most was played out while watching his children and grandchildren play their respective sports.

Private graveside services will be held at Beit Olam East Cemetery in Wayland at 12:30 pm on Sunday in compliance with COVID protocols. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or to National Brain Tumor Society, 55 Chapel St, Suite 200, Newton, MA 02458.

Link to service:https://viewneral.zoom.us/rec/play/99OJELFBwJT2NQFVZYrH6uCG5cAr52MSJG_EC0zUwvaqydJbftnflg5OW6HpEUd1zOMbE9o5otPZMEBo.IwA33XHcKZ_iJwnl

Chansky, Harvey B., of Newton Centre, passed away October 22, 2020. Son of the late Edward Chansky and Lillian (Lewis) Chansky. Beloved husband of Lucille (Lucie) N. Chansky. Devoted father of Matthew (Matty), John A. Chansky and his wife Stacy, and Lynne Flattery and her husband James Flattery. Loving and proud grandfather of Evan and Brian Chansky and Devin Flattery. Dear brother of the late Allen Chansky and his wife Janice Chansky.

Harvey was a United States Army veteran. He held an MBA and spent his career as an executive in the building materials industry. After retirement he pursued his passion for finance. He was an avid golfer and sports fan. His amazing memory of details small and large was renowned, he excelled in trivia. He was devoted to his family. To quote him “don’t be sad, I have had a good run—celebrate my life.”

Private burial with military honors was held at Sharon Memorial Park. Donations in his memory may be made to The Price Center, 27 Christina St., Newton Highlands, MA 02461.

Stanley Norman DeHaan of Northbridge, MA, age 75, peacefully  passed away on October 22, 2020. Stanley was a beloved and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend who is survived by his wife, Linda Merrill DeHaan of Northbridge, sons Marc Justin DeHaan  of Northbridge and Jeffrey Michael  DeHaan and his wife Emily Flinter DeHaan of Cheshire, CT.  Proud grandfather of Evan and Andrew  DeHaan and beloved brother  of Larry DeHaan and his wife Arlene Dorenfeld DeHaan of Framingham. Also a loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Stanley was the son of the late Jacob K. DeHaan and Jeanette E. (Goldberg ) DeHaan. He was a dedicated Mason for 54 years  and served as Master and Secretary of several  lodges in Massachusetts. Due to Covid,  services will be private.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to support the Linda Bi, MD Research and Education Fund. Memorial gifts may be made online at www.bwhgiving.org or checks may be made payable to Brigham and Women’s Hospital with “in memory of Stanley DeHaan” in the memo line and sent to: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Development Office, 116 Huntington Ave., 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02116.

Link to service: https://viewneral.zoom.us/rec/play/d6esa3-i6FQ3G03icVzz3h1cWxZjVQBrHv2cIG8TQzTrg2gOVU9yV-gWrhzIvJgpjMamD3JreBa3iYf2.6Jq06ur3XlZltMsY

Galina Krylova-Of Brighton, October 22,2020.Beloved mother of  Eugene Krylova and his wife Victoria Tentler-Krylova. Dear grandmother of Alexander and Jacob. Dear sister of Lida and Nina Krylovar. Private interment at Newton Cemetery.

Leonard Berman, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Waban, MA on October 21, 2020. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, to a loving family, parents Harry and Mabel (Kasnetz) Berman, sister, Ruth, and brother, Stewart. He is survived by his siblings, his son, Bill, daughter-in-law Anna, their children Vinnie and Reece and by three nieces.

Leonard graduated from Hobart College and NYU Medical School, followed by residency at Children’s Hospital in Boston. He performed his national service through a two-year stint at the National Institutes of Health. In 1962, he married Audrey Buchman of Brooklyn. They had attended the same high school concurrently, without meeting each other!

After a year each in London, Paris and Stockholm on cancer research grants, and a further period of research in Jerusalem, the couple returned to the States, where Leonard taught and did research at the Boston University School of Medicine. He served for a period of time as Chief of the Pathology Department at Boston’s V.A. Hospital, after which he returned to Boston University.

In addition to his medical career, Lenny was an inveterate fisherman who shared his bounty with the neighborhood, an ardent philatelist, and he had a lifelong passion for music. As a flutist, he participated extensively in chamber music and ensemble performances. He also greatly enjoyed the company of his little dog, Houdini.

Lenny’s calm, soft-spoken demeanor belied a quick and sometimes mischievous wit. Someone said to Audrey, “he was a man of few words and gentle humor.” His neighbors will never forget his kindness, nor think of him without smiling.

Click for service recording. https://viewneral.zoom.us/rec/play/Vu6yplD4YkA0Pyo9Th1sMkx69X-hKRePpYw3EkACSdm7mQfYLrkjf-M3LY6ojLKMqh3pbyM4-9efjDU.i4AumCR5rosgoyLE

Lamb, Hyman of Sharon, October 21, 2020 of natural causes. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn (Greenfield) Lamb. Loving son of the late Samuel and Gussie Lamb. Devoted father of Paul Lamb and his wife Susan and Marty Lamb and his wife Peri. Proud grandfather of Audrey and her husband Todd, Joanna, Elissa and Simma. Step great-grandfather of Evelyn.  Loving brother of the late Bertha Kline, Harold Lamb and Mildred Friedman. Private services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park.  Remembrances in memory of Hyman may be made to the Lamb-Ellowitz Scholar in Residence Endowment Fund at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St. Sharon, MA 02067.

Rapoport, June (Vogel) of Westborough, formerly of Surfside and Boynton Beach FL., and West Hartford, CT. October 20,2020.  Beloved wife of the late Dr. Murray Rapoport. Devoted mother of Michael and his wife Carole Rapoport of North Grafton, Dr. William Rapoport and his wife Dr. Shirley Press of Miami Beach, FL., and Dr. Steven Rapoport and his partner Patricia St. Germain of Pawcatuck, CT. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Sister of Marjorie Solomon of Daytona Beach, FL. A private Graveside Service will be held at Staro Konstantinov Cemetery 776 Baker St. West Roxbury. www.brezniakfd.com.

Stone, Paula M. of Natick, formerly of Canton, MA, on October 19, 2020. Dear daughter of the late Harold and Laura (Schiraga) Stone. Loving sister of Dr. David Stone. Due to current restrictions, graveside service will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paula’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.

Elizabeth Pennington Wolf (Haughey) entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2020 at the age of 90. Elizabeth was born in Newton Highlands to John D. and Grace (Fowler) Haughey. She also chose Newton as the home in which to raise her children with her husband of 64 years, Irving Wolf (1924-2014). During this time she earned her BA and MFA at Boston University, with a concentration in piano. She tried her hand at elementary teaching and she loved to travel, read, and play and listen to music. She also spent several years singing in choirs and volunteering with the Washington Savoyards along with husband Irving.

Leaving Newton with her family for Washington, D.C., she became a fundraising professional in development offices at the Kennedy Center and Mt Vernon. When she returned to New England, she chose to reside in Wayland and worked in the Development Office at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She moved to North Hill in Needham in 2015, following the death of her husband.
She is survived by her four children, Susan Abrams and husband Jacques, Richard Wolf and wife
Denise, and Robert and William Wolf, four grandchildren, Michelle Abrams, and Steven, Jessica and Rachel Wolf. She was predeceased by her parents as well as her siblings; the late John Duncan, Jr., Daniel, Grace (Kroschell), David, William, and Lawrence Haughey.

Due to current conditions, graveside service at Lakeview Cemetery in Wayland will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elizabeth’s memory be made to the charity of your choice.

Irene (Renee) Rachel Wolfe of Revere formally of Newton entered into rest on Friday October 16th. She passed peacefully at home at 101 years old. She was the daughter of the late Max and Lottie Labovitz of Revere. She preceded her late husband Morton (Morty) L. Wolfe of Newton. She was loved by her daughter Ellie Wolfe Tassel of Framingham and a son Sandy Wolfe of Braintree. Daughter in law Donna Wolfe of West Roxbury, her late brother Theodore (Teddy) Walker of Swampscott, and her late sister Rita Felleman of Brookline. She leaves her grandchildren, Sophie Wolfe, Jenny Wolfe and Matthew Wolfe, Nicki Wolfe and her daughter Zoe of Santa Rosa CA, Ranaan and his son Dominic of Boston, Loving Aunt to Richard and Robert Felleman, Stanley and Evelyn Sugarman of FL formerly of swampscott,Diane and Steve Hatfield of FL, Barry Sugarman and his wife Inchi of CA and David and Lisa Sugarman of Marblehead, Ethan Felleman and Jillian Felleman. She was a resident of The Jack Satter House in Revere for twenty three years. She had many close friends and interests. Donations may be made to Care Dimensions of Danvers, 75 Sylvan St Suite B102, Danvers MA 01923.

Zarrow, Gerald “Gerry” – age 91, of Needham, MA and Center Harbor, NH on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Husband of the late Myra Wegman Zarrow.  Son of the late Louis and Dora (Ferman) Zarrow, brother of Rhoda Friedman of Milford, DE. Beloved father of Lisa Zarrow of Needham, Mark Zarrow (Lynda) of Reading, MA, and Karen Zarrow of Needham; proud grandfather of Rebecca and Mallory Zarrow. Survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Gerry was a graduate of Boston English High and Boston University.  He was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy for 26 years, a Korean War veteran, and advisor to three U.S. Presidents and Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger in his role with the Department of Defense in Industrial Security.

Private graveside services on Friday, October 16. Shiva held at his late residence after interment. Visiting hours held at the residence of Mark Zarrow on Saturday, October 17th.

Remembrances may be made to Jewish War Veterans Newton-Brookline Post 211, 832 Dedham St., Newton Centre, MA 02459 or Mogan David Adom, AFMDA New England, 20 W. 36th St., Suite 1100, New York, NY 10018.

Edward Sternfield-Of Newton,October 11, 2020. Services are private.

Leon Parkin-Of  Maynard, MA, on October 10,2020.Private graveside services were held on October 13, 2020.

of Canton, MA, Stoughton, MA, formerly of Randolph, MA, passed away on October 7, 2020. Beloved husband of Joan (Jacobs) Brown. Devoted father of Ellen Brown-Schwanke and her husband Todd, and Robert Brown and his wife Marci Wendroff Klein. Proud grandfather of Leah Schwanke, Lexi, and Haley Brown. Dear step grandfather of Melanie and Kelli Klein. Loving brother of the late Abraham, Calvin, Sylvia, Ruth, and Dorothy Brown. Loving uncle to many nieces, nephews, and greats. Private funeral services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lenny’s memory may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, MA/RI Chapter, 220 N. Main St., #104, Natick, MA 01760.

Annette Zimmerman Singer-Of Brookline,Age 101.Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a graduate of Eastern High School class of 1935, just prior to her sixteenth birthday; and she graduated from the Maryland Institute of Art in 1938.She was the first civilian woman staff photographer at the Holabird Signal Depot in Baltimore during World War II.In 1976, she moved to Florida with her husband Milton Singer, who died in 1988.Annette worked at and enjoyed art for all of her life. Her art was exhibited in numerous juried shows, including the Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland Federation of Art Gallery in Annapolis, and the Norton and Flagler Museums in Florida.In 2004, she left Florida for Massachusetts to settle near her beloved children.She was a member of the National League of American Pen Women, the Newton Art Association, the Needham Art Association, and she was a life member of Hadassah.She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Dan Kenney of Corte Madera, CA; a son and daughter-in-law, Neil and Rhonda Singer of Lexington, MA; four grandchildren: Adam Kenney, Margot Kenney, Rebecca Lewis, and Morris Singer, and spouses; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Pauline Chapin of Baltimore, MD.

Shirley Richie Robinson born in Detroit, MI October 6, 1924 died peacefully at home on October 1, 2020 surrounded by her loving family in Brookline, MA. She was a teacher, a learner, a good friend to many. She leaves behind her husband of 72 years, Berol Robinson, her children David Robinson, Judith Robinson Levine (Daniel) and Joanne Robinson (Alan Adamsky), her grandchildren: Ben (Laurie), Hephzibah, Keziah, Hannah, Nat (Ali), Sarah Levine Woodard (Chadwick), Amy Levine (Jamie Schuster), Rachel and Naomi Adamsky. Her great-grandchildren Chaya, Ziva and Ada Robinson. She is mourned by her family, friends and the whole House of Israel.

Affectionately known to friends and family as Geri or Gigi, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on October 6, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Gerson, she is survived by her 3 daughters, Dana Unger and her husband Jeffrey, Michelle Wartell and her husband Robert, and Jill Mark. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, Grayce, Spencer, Sammy, Lily, and Finn, her sister-in-law, Wendy Cheever, and her niece, Andrea Sklar. The family will be holding a private graveside burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., SW120, Boston, MA 02215. https://fs2.formsite.com/0Cm5y0/form1/index.html

Sandy Noymer, 89, of Newton, passed away peacefully September 28, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Bernie Noymer and sister of Judy Walker. Caring mother of Ruth Budelmann & Sam Silverman, James Noymer, Karen Noymer, and Michael Noymer & his wife Carol. Loving grandma of Jason Budelmann & his wife Cecile, Leah Budelmann, Jennifer Noymer & Craig McLaughlin, Greg Noymer & his wife Lindsay, Nicole Sprenger, Alexandra Noymer, and Sydney Noymer. Also survived by four great-grandchildren. In addition to her family she enjoyed many years with her late friend Joe. Sandy had a life-long commitment to teaching. She taught in both Framingham and Dover-Sherborn as a reading specialist. After retiring, Sandy was a dedicated volunteer and continued to tutor well into her eighties. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Tippett Hospice Home, 920 South St., Needham, MA 02492, or to the charity of your choice. Due to COVID restrictions, burial and shiva will be private.