Archive: August, 2018

Lawrence Chanzit, of Delray Beach, FL, passed away on August 23, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Estelle Rose Chanzit. Devoted father of Conrad Chanzit and his wife Lisa, Martin Chanzit and his wife Bonnie, and Claudia Raffman and her husband Mark. Proud grandfather of Warren, Ben, Scott, Samantha, David, and Alison. Brother of the late Jerome Chanzit, and the late Selma Robbins. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 10 am. Following interment at Beit Olam Cemetery, 60 Old Sudbury Rd., Wayland, MA, memorial observance will be at the home of Conrad and Lisa Chanzit until 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, or the charity of your choice.

David S. Freedman, of Framingham, on August 23, 2018. Beloved husband of Florence (Adler) Freedman. Devoted father of Marci S. Jakutis and her late husband John A. Jakutis. Loving grandfather of Michael A. Jakutis and Jennifer S. Jakutis. Dear brother of the late Carl Frydman, Helen Weisbaum, and Sally Rotman. Brother-in-law of Esther Levi and her late husband Ralph. Graveside service at the Framingham-Natick Jewish Cemetery, 40 Fairview Ave., Natick, Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Memorial observance at his late residence on Sunday, 3-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Late manager for John Hancock Insurance Co. for over 30 years.

Actress and philanthropist, Vivian Marlowe Shoolman, 86, of Brookline, MA passed away peacefully on August 21, 2018. Born December 10,1931 in Holyoke, MA. Dearly loved wife of the late Theodore Shoolman.

A graduate of Emerson College, Vivian worked as a professional actress in theatre, television and film. Her credits include performing with Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Jimmy Durante as a Copacabana girl in New York. Vivian was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Actors’ Equity and A.F.T.R.A.

A life-long supporter of the performing arts, Vivian served as President and long-standing Member of the Board of Trustees for the Boston Children’s Theater. In 2009, “The Vivian Marlowe Shoolman Award” was created in Vivian’s honor for her outstanding support of children and the arts. A passionate alumna of Emerson College,  in 2007, the ” Vivian Marlowe Shoolman Performing Arts Award” was established at Emerson college to recognize an outstanding student of the performing arts.

Vivian will be remembered for her compassion, kindness and generous heart. She was the extraordinary mother to Tracy Shoolman, Wendy and Bill Coke, and Diana Shoolman, and an amazing grandmother to Trevor and Pierce Keegan, the late Marina Keegan, Hamilton and Barrett Coke. She will be profoundly missed by all who loved her. Services were private.

Donations in her honor may be made to: “Emerson College for the benefit of The Vivian Marlowe Shoolman Performing Arts Award”, Emerson College 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. 617-824-8535

Charlotte “Betty” Farber Bloomberg, age 100, of Brookline, Palm Beach, and Nantucket, died on August 18, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Goodwin A. Bloomberg. Devoted mother of Marjie Kargman and her husband Robert; Michael Bloomberg and his wife Ellen Shapiro; and the late Caren “Candy” Bloomberg. Cherished grandmother of Harry Kargman and his wife Jill; Lena Doten and her husband Michael; Bess Kargman and her husband Matthew Orlando; Sophie Kargman; Lindsey Bloomberg and her fiancée Brian Marks; and Matthew Bloomberg. Loving great-grandmother of Sadie, Ivy, Fletcher, Lucy, Theodore, and Ava. Sister of the late Dorothy, Leonard, and Marvin Farber. Graveside services at the Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut St., Newton, on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be directly after the service at the residence of Michael Bloomberg and Ellen Shapiro until 9 pm.

Goodman, E. Stephen, of Natick, MA, on August 17, 2018. Beloved husband for 56 years of Carolyn (Labins) Goodman. Devoted father of Jeffrey Goodman, Alissa Talamo, and Alan Goodman. Proud grandfather of Jessica, Benjamin, Ethan, and Joshua Goodman, and Ilana Talamo. Stephen graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s of Science in 1955. He served in the Army from 1956-1958 as a pilot and instrument flight instructor. Funeral service at Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford St., Natick, MA, on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Agudath Israel Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, Shiva will be at the Goodman residence. In lieu of flowers, donations in Stephen’s memory may be made to Adopt a Family, c/o Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford St., Natick, MA 01760, or  American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Greenleaf, Carole (Seiler), of Newton and Wayland, MA, on August 15, 2018. Beloved wife of Sidney J. Greenleaf. Devoted mother of Robin Greenleaf and her husband Joel Goodmonson, Jonathan Greenleaf and his wife Lisa, and Steven Greenleaf and his wife Jill. Proud bubby of Julia, Madison, Zachary, Caroline, and Daniel. Loving sister of Joyce Wernik. Service at Congregation Or Atid, 97 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Immediately following interment at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, memorial observance will be at the home of Robin and Joel until 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carole’s memory may be made to Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Pl., Boston, MA 02215.

Ya’acov (Jacob) Shorr, of Hingham, formerly of Lexington, died peacefully at home surrounded by his children on August 12, 2018. He was 88 years old.

Born in Jerusalem on January 13, 1930, Ya’acov was the youngest of six children. He was married for 63 years to the late Yehudit Ruth (Scharf) Shorr, and was the devoted father of Eran Shorr and his wife Esther Shorr, Maya Shorr Katz and her husband Ronald Katz, and Yoav Shorr and his wife Anne Schwartz. He was the cherished grandfather of seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Ya’acov served valiantly and was wounded in Israel’s Independence War in 1947. He graduated from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, where he studied chemistry, and eventually specialized in and did pioneering work in membrane technology and industrial wastewater treatment. Ya’acov immigrated with Yehudit and their three children to the Boston area in 1967 shortly after the Six Day War, where they settled in Lexington for the next 40 years. During this time, Ya’acov founded and built Memtek Corporation, continuing his work in his field.

Ya’acov and Yehudit spent the last ten years at Linden Ponds Retirement Community in Hingham. An avid photographer, he exhibited his works a number of times. He also hosted a

weekly community television program on recent scientific developments.

Graveside services at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 12:00 noon. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Yoav Shorr and Anne Schwartz, 11 Hunt St., Reading, MA, until 4 pm and 6:30-9 pm with a Minyan service at 7:30 pm continuing on Thursday 12-2 pm and 6-9 pm with a Minyan service at 7:30 pm. Additional memorial observance will be held at the home of Eran and Esther Shorr, 90 Charles Circle, Stoughton, MA, on Sunday and Monday 12-2 pm and 6-9 pm with a Minyan service at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of one’s own choosing

GERTNER, Joseph Michael, 76, died at home on August 10 in Boston, MA. Joe was the son of Levi and Elisheva Gertner. He was raised in London, England, attending Gonville and Caius College at Cambridge University and Middlesex Hospital Medical School. He specialized in Pediatric Endocrinology, completing an exchange program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia before moving to the United States permanently in 1977. Joe lived for many years in Guilford, CT, working at Yale-New Haven Hospital. After several years as a professor at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, Joe chose a different career path, becoming Chief Medical Officer at pharmaceutical companies in Boston and New Jersey. He and his wife moved to the Back Bay, Boston after his retirement in 2013.

Joe is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy, and his three children: Abigail Gertner of Arlington, MA, Matthew Gertner of Prague, Czech Republic, and Ben Gertner of Los Angeles, CA, as well as his son-in-law, Christopher Lee, and two daughters-in-law, Lucie Gertner and Maria Isabel Martinez-Gertner. He was also the loving and beloved grandfather of Alan, Isaac, Hannah, Juliana and Elizabeth. Joe is also survived by his sister, Rayah Feldman, of London, England, and many nieces and nephews.

Joe was a life-long learner, taking and teaching courses at the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement. He was active in the community, serving as Trustee of the Vendome Condominium and as Director on the Board of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay. He combined impressive erudition and a love of knowledge with a kind and generous disposition that drew people to him. He loved reading, science, photography, languages and many other pursuits, and was never happier than when sitting outside listening to and watching the birds.

Services at Temple Israel of Boston, 477 Longwood Ave., (parking on the Riverway) Friday, August 17 at 12 noon, followed by a reception at the Temple. Donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute or the Pine Street Inn

George J. Rodman, of New Seabury (Mashpee) and West Bridgewater, formerly of Sharon and Newton, died at home in the arms of his loving wife Beth on August 10, 2018. He was 71 years old.

Born in Newton on January 14, 1947, George was the only child of the late Mary (Schlossberg) and A. Harvey Rodman. He was raised and educated in Newton, graduating from Newton South High School in 1964. George went on to study at the New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sanitary Science in Kenmore Square, Boston, where he earned his degree in Mortuary Science. He then earned his license as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

George began his career in funeral directing at his family’s funeral home, Schlossberg Memorial Chapel in Mattapan, which was founded by his grandfather. He continued on with them when the funeral home relocated to Canton. He moved to Sharon in 1978, where he raised his sons along with their mother Roberta.  In 1992, George (from the Schlossberg family) and his partner David Brezniak (from the Levine family) founded Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors and built a reputation of compassionate care for bereaved families over the past 26 years. They also went on to acquire the Levine-Briss Funeral Home and were proud to remain as an independent family owned funeral home.

Past president and membership chairman of The Jewish Community Center of Stoughton, George was a member of Temple Israel in Sharon since 1978, co-chairman of the Maccabee Games, past chancellor of The Knights of Pythias, former board member of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and a member of the Massachusetts and National Funeral Directors Associations.  He was also honored to be the first recipient of the Annual Lights and Spice Ball of the JCC in recognition of service to the Jewish Community. George was also proud to have served in the Army Reserves in a medical unit.

An avid marathon runner and cyclist, for over 10 years George raised thousands of dollars for The Jimmy Fund and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute as a cyclist in the Pan-Mass Challenge and as a runner in the Boston Marathon.

May his memory be for a blessing.

He was the beloved husband of Beth (Karas) Rodman of New Seabury (Mashpee) and West Bridgewater; father of Andrew Rodman and his wife Julie of Miami, FL and Michael Rodman and his wife Rebecca of Sharon; step-father of Matthew Lechter and his wife Brittany of Franklin; grandfather of Emily, Allie, Ava, Peri, and Marcus Rodman and Nolan Lechter; and son-in-law of Martin and Sandra Karas.

Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observances will be held at Temple Sinai and on Wednesday at the Rodman home in New Seabury from 3-7 pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations in George’s memory may be made to the Dr. Thomas Abrams Research Fund for GI cancer, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute – The Jimmy Fund, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

Jacqueline DeJur Feinberg, 91, of Boston, Massachusetts passed away August 7, 2018 from natural causes. Born January 5, 1927 in New York, New York, Jacqueline was the daughter of Frances and Ralph DeJur. She is survived by her husband, Steven, and her three children, David, James and Mark, her brother in law, Allen Berkley, and his two children, John and Elizabeth. Jacqueline’s sister, Sandra DeJur Berkley, passed away August 1, 2002.

Originally raised in New York, New York, Jacqueline married Steven on September 5, 1954 and raised her family in Providence, Rhode Island. A graduate of Cornell University in 1948, Jacqueline had an insatiable desire for knowledge and continued her studies at the graduate school of business at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Several of her proudest accomplishments were excelling at classes taught by notable economists Paul Samuelson and Franco Modigliani.

Jacqueline was a strong supporter of numerous charities, an avid investor, collector of Asian antiques and voracious reader striving to always increase her knowledge and perspective. Her bright smile, charming personality and graciousness will be missed by all.

Services were held at Montefiore Cemetery (Queens, NY) on Thursday August 9, 2018.

Lester Goldberg-On August 5, 2018, beloved husband of Jane N. Goldberg (nee Cohen); devoted father of Sharon Goldberger and Dana Faria; loving brother of Lois (Stephen) Goldberg; dear son of the late Samuel and Rose Goldberg; cherished grandfather of Simcha, Malka, Elimelech, and Yoel Brodsky, Avrum Goldberger, and Keaton, Kaleb, and Kyler FariFuneral services will be held at Beth Shalom Congregation, Columbia, MD on Monday, August 6, at 2 pm. Interment Bnai Brith Cemetery, Worcester, MA. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Beth Shalom Congregation, 8070 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, MD 21044, or the charity of your choice.
In mourning at 9283 Lapwing Court, Columbia, MD 21045, beginning Wednesday.Graveside service at B’Nai Brith cemetery, 55 Saint John’s Rd., Worcester, MA on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 1 pm.

Harvey Packer-Of  Brookline, on August 5, 2018.Graveside services at David Vickour  Cholim, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury,on August 9, 2018 at 11:00 am.

Bernard David Udell “Bernie”, 76, of Bedford, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family at his side on August 4, 2018. Born November 26, 1941 in Woonsocket, RI;  devoted son of Samuel and Frances (Dunn) Udell; beloved husband for 51 years of Phyllis (Trusten) Udell; loving father of Scott and his wife Shirlei, Jeffrey and his wife Suzanne, and Adam and his wife Erica; and the most cherished grandpa of Ariel, Sylvie, Claire, Harry, and Jason Udell. Founder and former owner of Middlesex Overhead Doors of Burlington.

Funeral will be held on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 10:00 am at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington; burial at East Beit Olam Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland. Shiva will be at the Udell residence following the burial, with minyan at 7:45pm, and on Tuesday  3-5pm & 7-9pm with minyan at 7:45pm.

Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be donated to Temple Emunah or to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St. 5^th floor, Boston MA 02110.

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Michael A. Melvin, U.S. Air Force, died on July 21, 2018 after a long illness. He was 86 years old.

Mike was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on March 31, 1932 to Pauline and Edward Melvin.  He grew up in Methuen, where he played Football in High School and enlisted in the US Air Force in 1952.  He served three years as a Radar Operator before earning his commission as a Second Lieutenant on March 4, 1955.  Mike served in various roles during his Air Force career beginning as a Weapons Officer in the 57^th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, “The Black Knights of Keflavik,” to his final assignment as Master Navigator and Commanding Officer of the 709^th Military Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.  A true Patriot, Mike served 30 years and 7 months in the US Air Force, defending the Constitution through the Vietnam Era and the Cold War.

While Mike loved the Air Force, he loved God and his family even more.  An active member of St Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Parrish in Dedham, Mike served in the Choir, and loved religious and classical music, so much so that Sundays at the Melvin House were dedicated to attending Mass, classical music and intellectual reading pursuits.

Mike attended Merrimac College where he met his beloved wife, Joan Marie Echteler, whom he married on March 12, 1955.  They have been married for over 63 years and have six wonderful children, Patricia, Michael, Clare Hughes, John, Katie Fitzsimmons, and Deirdre.  Mike was always welcoming of his children’s friends, like Brian Falvey, whom he considered family.

As wonderful as Mike was as a father, he was an even more accomplished grandfather.  He has six grandchildren that he loved deeply, including Erik Melvin, Scotty Hughes, Michael Melvin, Shannon Hughes, Patrick Melvin and his beloved granddaughter Samantha Melvin.  He was a gracious and loving father-in-law to Maria Serio-Melvin and Christopher Sean Hughes.  Mike also loved Loretta and Brian Herman who raised his wonderful grandson Erik.

Mike is also survived by his sister, Joanne Lambdin, of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mike set the example for his family’s service to the Nation.  His son John and three of his grandsons serve in the US Army, and his daughter Clare has spent many years in Government Service.

After retirement from the Air Force, Mike taught Electrical Engineering Technology and Computer Science at Massasoit Community College, where he challenged his students to reach for excellence in all they do.  Mike was a fashion trendsetter, combining shorts, red suspenders, socks and sandals, and a pocket protector for a unique look.  He was a great do-it-your-selfer, as he started many home improvement projects.  A plant lover, Mike was an avid horticultural hobbyist.  He loved tinkering and fixing things and was an accomplished backyard auto mechanic.  A talented cook, his favorite culinary creations included linguine and clam sauce and beef bourguignon.  Mike enjoyed visiting with family, talking politics, listening to classical music, and watching British Television on PBS.  He had a positive impact on his family, his friends, and his students, making the world a better place. Mike will be greatly missed.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday, August 9th from 4-8 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham. Relatives and friends are invited to go directly to St. Mary’s Church, 420 High St., Dedham for his Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, August 10th at 9 o’clock. Interment with military honors will take place at 12:30 pm at the MA National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Mike’s honor to the Fisher House Foundation at www.FisherHouse.org.  The Fisher House Foundation provides lodging near Military and Veterans Administration Hospitals, where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while their loved ones are receiving treatment.

Sylvia M. Nathan-of  Milton and Pembroke, on August 4, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Jerome Nathan. Devoted mother of Ellen Lewin and her husband Leonard, Richard Nathan and his wife Carol, and John Nathan and his wife Annette. Loving grandmother of James Lewin and his wife Malia, and Daniel Lewin, Sarah, Molly and Lindsey Nathan. Cherished great grandmother of Kahea and Naia Lewin. Dear sister of Sidney Covall and the late Beatrice Silver. Services in the Chapel of Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Monday August 6, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Following interment a memorial observance will be held at the home of Ellen and Leonard Lewin until 9:00pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Good Shepherd Community Care, 90 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02459

Cohen Segal-Sylvia (Davis), age 94, of Newton and Dorchester, on August 2, 2018. Loving wife of the late Leon Cohen and the late Elliot Segal. Loving mother of Marty and Neal Cohen (Connie) and grandmother of Scott Cohen. Sylvia loved her brothers, Sydney and Ralph Davis. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and their children, and cousins. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 11:45 am. The family wishes to thank the staff at Seasons Hospice for their compassionate and good-hearted care during her final days.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

David I. Kosowsky passed away peacefully at home, with his wife Ingrid by his side on July 27, 2018 after a long illness.

David was born in New York City on February 27, 1930, to Marcia Miller Kosowsky and Samuel Kosowsky, Eastern European immigrants who met in New York City. His mother contracted rheumatic fever soon after his birth and was ill for much of his young life.

In spite of the worries at home, David became a brilliant and life-long scholar. He excelled at PS 50 and JHS 115 in Washington Heights and at the Bronx High School of Science. He went on to graduate summa cum laude from the City College of New York with a degree in electrical engineering. As he would recall, engineering was a happy accident. He planned to study humanities, but when he went to sign up for classes, they were all full, and someone directed him to the sign-up for the engineering program. It turned out to be an excellent match, and after graduating, David, went on to earn a ScD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1955.

David founded Damon Engineering, later Damon Corporation, in 1961 and led it for thirty years. The company first manufactured electronics based on his graduate work and his patents in piezoelectric devices, including crystal filters that landed on the Moon with the Apollo astronauts. David was curious about how everything worked. Among his sons’ fondest memories are his asking “What do you have to know?” as they worked beside him, taking things apart and putting them back together. His interests in education and medicine led Damon to diversify into everything from high school science equipment and model rockets to medical instrumentation, clinical laboratories and biotechnology.

David married Cynthia Siegal in 1955 and they raised three sons together. David’s first marriage ended in divorce and he married his second wife, Ingrid Mehlstaubl in 1989.

Ingrid was from Munich, David from the States. David loved Gilbert & Sullivan, and Ingrid loved Wagner. Yet somehow they were each other’s perfect match, sharing a passion for the arts, exercise, good food, family, and poodles named Caesar.

Together David and Ingrid created a community of philanthropy and service in Boston and in the home they built together in West Palm Beach, Florida. Throughout his life, David devoted time to educational, medical, cultural and religious institutions, serving in leadership capacities at MIT, Boston University, Scripps Florida Council, Boston’s Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, The Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium, The Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, The Palm Beach Opera, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and Temple Mishkan Tefila.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Ingrid, his son Michael and his wife Jennifer Drawbridge and their daughters Nola and Julia; his son Richard, his wife Tricia and their daughters Lila and Annie; and his son Steven, his wife Amy Warner and their daughters Nina and Grace.

The Kosowsky family would like to thank Dr. Harold Solomon, Dr. David Ryan, Dr. Jay Loeffler and Barbara Turnipfeed for their devoted care.

A memorial service will be held July 29, at 10 am at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham. Shiva to follow at the home of Steven and Amy at 626 South Street, Needham from 1:30-4:30 and 6:30-9:00.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of David Kosowsky may be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital in support of the phase II clinical trial using immunotherapy alongside radiation therapy, under the direction of Dr. Theodore Hong.

Gifts can be made online at www.massgeneral.org/donate or mailed to the MGH Development Office, attention: Meagan Coons, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540 , Boston, MA 02114. Checks payable to MGH Cancer Center. Please indicate “David Kosowsky tribute” on the memo line.

Irene Renee Sallen of Brookline, passed away peacefully in her home, her beloved husband of 70 years, Michael, by her side, on July 26, 2018. Cherished mother of Judith, Bruce, Amy, and also of Roy who predeceased her. Loving Mother-in-law of Desiree and Judy. She will be missed by her grandchildren, Harry and George and his wife Ceira. She is survived by her brother Irwin Freedman and her sister Leona Glaser. Predeceased by her siblings Muriel Margolis and Louis Freedman. She will be remembered by her many nieces and nephews, as well as by the hundreds of students she taught as a visual arts teacher in the Boston Public Schools.

Renee always knew she wanted to be an artist and did her first drawings in the sand on Revere Beach near Beachmont where she was raised. She won a set of water colors in a high school art contest and treasured them for years. Renee graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 1948 with high honors. She went on to study painting and sculpture at The School at the Museum of Fine Arts, the DeCordova Museum, and Boston University. Her teachers thought so highly of her talent that her work was often chosen for student shows. Renee travelled all over the world with her husband to see the art she loved so much. She’ll be remembered for her strong spirit, her beautiful paintings, and her cheesecake and pecan pie.

Services will be graveside on Sunday July 29, 2018 at 12:00 noon at the Kaminker Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA.

Memorial observances for family and friends will take place at 161 Thorndike Street, Brookline from 2:30 – 5:00 pm on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Amy Valor Meselson, of New York, NY, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018.

Beloved daughter of Matthew Meselson and Sarah Page Meselson. Dear step-daughter of Jeanne Guillemin Meselson, William Emerson III and Arthur Podaras.

Loving sister of Zoë Forbes and her husband Brian Forbes, Rob, Jen (Lundgren) and John Guillemin, Paola, Isabel, and William Emerson IV.

Proud aunt of Jacob, Samuel and Jesse Forbes, and Claire and Julia Guillemin.Amy leaves many more relatives, close friends and colleagues who loved and admired her including Nina, James, Mikaela, Joe, Dara, Howie and too many more to name here.

Amy grew up in Cambridge, MA and attended Buckingham, Brown & Nichols and the Putney School. She held an undergraduate degree from Brown University, a Masters in Philosophy from Harvard University, and a Juris Doctor from Yale University.

Most of Amy’s legal career was spent at the Legal Aid Society of New York defending immigrants’ rights. She devoted her life to fighting injustice and providing support to society’s most vulnerable.

The Liman Foundation paid the following tribute to Amy in a message to her family:

Amy was a pioneer in representing immigrant youth. Her success was remarkable…Amy’s profound and thoughtful engagement in these issues…makes her loss all the more sad, for she gave so generously and creatively to make a place for others in our world.

Cry sorrow, sorrow – yet let good prevail!

Services at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., Newton, MA 3pm, Sunday, July 29.

Memorial Observance for family and friends will be at the home of Zoe and Brian Forbes, 55 Myrtle Street, West Newton, MA (directly behind Temple Shalom), immediately following the service and on Monday from 5 to 8:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Amy’s memory may be made to the Legal Aid Society of New York legalaidnyc.org, the Immigrant Justice Corps justicecorps.org or the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary woodstocksanctuary.org.

Nancy Shyavitz Holczer, 68, of Newton left this world surrounded by her loving family on July 25, after a courageous bout with cancer.  She was an amazing wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Geoffrey Holczer, her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Meredith Holczer, her daughter and son-in-law, Julia and Eric Smookler, her grandchildren – Emily Holczer, Dean Smookler and Zack Smookler, her sister Linda Shyavitz and her nephew Jonah Abrams.Nancy’s professional legacy as a social worker spanned four decades dedicated to helping children and families overcome challenges.  She spent over 30 years as director of Newton’s One-to-One program, a mentoring program in the Newton Schools where she paired elementary school students with high school students to forge lifelong friendships.In lieu of flowers if Nancy touched your life, please consider a donation to the Nancy Shyavitz Holczer Memorial Scholarship Fund established in her memory for deserving students who would not otherwise have the financial means to attend college (please make checks to the City of Newton and send them to The Nancy Shyavitz Holczer Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460. Please be sure to note The Nancy Shyavitz Holczer Memorial Scholarship Fund in the memo section of the check). Additionally, consider making a donation of blood or platelets to Dana Farber (please see http://Nancy.Holczer.com). Funeral arrangements will be private. Details about an event to celebrate Nancy’s life will follow.

Fredric G. Golinko, of Newton, passed away on July 25 at the age of 73, surrounded by those who loved him, after a courageous battle with meningioma. He was the adoring husband of Eileen Martin, cherished son of the late Joseph and Minna Golinko, devoted father of Theo (Beth Hibbard), Ivan (Michele O’Marah) and Emily, proud grandfather of Ellis, favorite brother of Phyllis (Jim McDonald) and Margo, fond uncle to Sarah Egan (Patrick) and Noah, and their children.

Fred grew up in West Orange, NJ. In high school, he was an Eagle Scout and All-American running back, lettering in tennis, track and football.  He attended Harvard College and Pratt Institute. He was a connoisseur of all things– a true renaissance man. Fred approached life with positivity and gusto. A critical thinker, he was never afraid to speak his mind and stand up for others. He was a brilliant graphic designer, winning multiple awards including a Gold Clio. Enthusiastic and passionate about everything he did, he was an optimistic golfer, a wine connoisseur (member of Chevaliers du Tastevin and WFSB), and an inventor. He loved gardening, music, dancing, cooking/grilling, and never missed watching the Patriots play. He was “fabulous”, funny, quirky, loving and gentle. He will be greatly missed by the family he loved deeply, his friends and colleagues. As Fred was fond of saying, “Be Well”.

A memorial service celebrating Fred’s life will be held on Tuesday, July 31 at 1:00 pm at the Andover Newton Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton. Shiva will be observed following the service at the family home until 7:00 pm. Donations in Fred’s memory may be made to honor his medical team and support their ongoing research: Dr. Jong Woo Lee and Dr. Ian Dunn, c/o Brigham & Women’s Hospital Development Office, 116 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02116 or Dr. Priscilla Kaliopi Brastianos, c/o Mass General Development Office, 125 Nashua St., Ste. 540, Boston, MA 02114-1101.

Sandra R. (Martel) Feigenson, of Newton, unexpectedly on July 24, 2018. Beloved wife of Arbey Feigenson with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Cherished mother of Jane Feigenson and Eric Feigenson and his partner Buddy Benoit. Loving sister of Laura Martel. Devoted daughter of the late Goldie and Morris Martel. Graveside service at the Lawrence Avenue Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, Friday, July 27, 2018 at 10:00 am. Memorial observance at her residence on Friday following the service until 4 pm and Saturday from 12 noon-3pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sandra’s memory may be made to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 90 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02459

Pearl Lin (Keller) Harris, of Newton, on July 21, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Melvin L. Harris. Devoted mother of Jessica Weiss and her husband Kenneth and Evan Harris and his wife Renee. Cherished grandmother of Rebecca, Mikaela, Mitchell, and Benjamin. Graveside services at Puritan Mt. Sinai Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 11:00 am to be followed by lunch at the home of Jessica and Kenneth Weiss, 14 Arnold St., Needham, MA. Memorial observance will continue on Wednesday and Thursday 7-9 pm with minyan service at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pearl Lin’s memory may be made to Temple Aliyah, 1664 Central Ave., Needham, MA 02492.

William (Bill) Kaufman, of Framingham, formerly of Newton and Boynton Beach, FL, on July 21, 2018. Loving husband of Lois (Rothfarb) Kaufman. Devoted father of Dr. Neal M. Kaufman and his wife Robin, Aimee Kaplan and her husband Eric, and Nancy Frieze and her husband Andrew. Cherished grandfather of Harrison Kaufman, Jillian Kaufman, Mallory Roach, Jennie Kaplan, Matthew Kaplan, Laura Kaplan Hennessey, Elizabeth Prasse, and Katie Herbst. Dear brother of the late Nathan Kaufman, Maxwell Kaufman, Roslyn Paul, Lynette Brown, and Freda Goldman. Services at the Pride of Boston Cemetery, 19 Washington St., Woburn, Monday, July 23, 2018 at 12 noon. Following the service, a memorial observance will be held at the home of Aimee and Eric Kaplan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s own choosing.

Glazer, Alan Robert, of Quincy, MA, formerly of Boston, MA, passed away on July 18, 2018. Beloved husband of Nancie Pliskin Glazer. Dear son of the late Ruben and Eve (Winer) Glazer. Loving brother of Janet L. Spiller and her husband David. Loving uncle of Jonathan and Rebecca Spiller, Craig Pliskin and his wife Courtnee, Stacy Pliskin, Steven Pliskin, and Melissa Pliskin. Great uncle of Carson Pliskin. Dear brother-in-law of David Pliskin and his wife Laura Pliskin, and Jon and Nancy Pliskin. Son- in-law of Frances R. Pliskin and the late Irving R. Pliskin. Dear nephew of Harry Glazer. Services at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Following services, memorial observance will be at the Glazer residence until 8:00 pm, and will continue Monday and Tuesday until 8:00 pm each day. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to USC Shoah Foundation, 1150 S. Olive St., Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90015, or Jewish National Fund, 78 Randall Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11570.

Robert “Bob” Lurie, age 86, passed away at his home in Brookline on July 16, 2018.  Bob was born in Boston on the 4^th of July, 1932, the youngest of three brothers, Harold and Melvin.  His parents, Samuel and Sadye, raised their family in the Geneva Avenue neighborhood of Dorchester, MA.  Bob graduated English High School, and then enrolled at Boston University as a commuter student.  He graduated BU with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1953. Bob served in the US Army between 1953 and 1955, and was stationed in West Germany. 

Upon returning home, he married Syrul Frank, whom he had first met when they were both in their early teens.  Syrul and Bob were married for 62 years until his passing. Bob and Syrul had three children, Andrew Warren Lurie, who predeceased Bob in 1980, Howard Alan Lurie and his wife, Teresa Betit, and Ellen Lurie Hoffman and her husband Matthew. Bob was enormously proud of his four grandchildren, with whom he talked almost every day: Aliza Miranda Lurie, Gemma Louisa Lurie, Celia Lena Hoffman, and Isabel Rose Hoffman.

Bob had a long and distinguished career as an innovator in the women’s apparel business. Initially a salesman for Designer’s Originals, he went on to become the CEO and co-founder of Susan Bristol, a popular line of women’s career wear during the 1980s and 1990s.

Bob was instrumental in creating the 21^st Century Fund at Brookline High School, a pioneering effort to create local philanthropy in support of public education.  He was also active in the Celebrity Series and Artists for Humanity. He was a lifelong member of Temple Israel.

A lifelong swimmer, Bob enjoyed summers on Cape Cod his entire life.

Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (parking on the Riverway) on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park,  memorial observance will be held at his residence until 8:00 pm, and on Thursday 2- 4 pm.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Andrew Warren Lurie Scholarship Fund, c/o Brookline High School, 115 Greenough Ave., Brookline, MA 02445. 

of Newton, on July 15, 2018. Beloved wife of Ralph Melen. Devoted mother of Debra Fields and her husband Elwyn, Nathan Melen and his wife Shana. Loving grandmother of Matthew and Hannah Fields, and Daisy Melen. Dear sister of Fred Butt. Ina was very much a career woman. Before her marriage to Ralph, she was a stewardess with the former Northeast Airlines. With marriage forcing retirement from that position, she married Ralph, mothered two children and continued in the business field working for Polaroid in marketing, following which she became a promotional advocate for Estee Lauder. After guiding her children through college and with her continued interest in flying, Ina joined American Airlines as a flight attendant for 23 years, retiring in 2013. Ina loved fashion and relations with people, so those work connections certainly accommodated that passion. Family, friends and passion tell Ina’s life in its simplest sense. Services will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10 am. Interment at Congregation Shirat Hayam Cemetery of the North Shore, Temple Beth El Section, 506 Lowell St., Peabody, MA. Memorial observance will be at the home of Debra and Elwyn Fields, Wednesday 3-8 pm and Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Shalom, or Airline Ambassadors International, www.airlineamb.org.

of Canton, formerly of Skokie, Ill., on July 15, 2018. Beloved wife for 74 years of Morry Musicant. Devoted mother of Myra Musicant and her husband Howard Cohen, Ralph Musicant and his wife Carleen Schreder, and David Musicant. Dear grandmother of Joshua Cohen and his wife Margo Lindauer, Molly Cohen and her husband Bashi Wu, and Jennifer Cohen. Proud great grandmother of Ella and Valea Lindauer-Cohen. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Yiddish Book Center, 101 West St., Amherst, MA 01002, or Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.

Lillian (Whitman) Glick-Of West Roxbury, on July 13, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Irving E. Glick. Devoted mother of Richard Glick, and Susan Everts and her husband Dr. Erich Everts. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Gelman and her husband David Gelman Esq., and Matthew Everts, Bonnie Mitchell, and Alex Hansen. Loving sister of Shirley Stern and the late Eva Green, Nettie Kutcher, Archie and Morris Whitman. Services at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Monday, July 16, 2018 at 10:00 am.

Warner V. Slack, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, died June 23, age 85. Dr. Slack was among the first physicians to envision the essential role that computers would play in medicine and healthcare delivery. His landmark work involving computer-patient interviews, begun during the 1960s, anticipated by decades the now-prevalent field of electronic medical records.

A New Jersey native, Dr. Slack was a 1955 graduate of Princeton, and a 1959 graduate of Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. He served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force in the Philippines during the early 1960s.

Loved ones recall his warmth, optimism, gentleness and generosity. He was happiest spending time with wife Carolyn and family at their cabin on Meddybemps Lake in Maine. A long-time Newton resident, he was a trustee of Lasell College.

In addition to his wife of 62 years, Dr. Slack is survived by daughters Alison and Jennifer, son Charlie, and 7 grandchildren. Grandson Sean Peters died last year.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 27 at 3 pm at the Memorial Church in Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Warner Slack Scholarship for Clinical Informatics, 1330 Beacon Street, Suite 400, Brookline, MA 02446.

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Dr.M. Murray Nierman, age 99, passed away peacefully at his home in Jupiter Florida, on July 11, 2018, just 7 weeks shy of his 100^th birthday.  He was born in Boston, MA on September 1, 1918 to loving parents Harry Nierman and Fannie (Melamed) Nierman. He attended; Boston College, Clark University, Chicago Medical School and did his internship in Hammond Indiana at St. Margaret’s Hospital. He was an Associate with the American Academy of Dermatology, a member of the faculty of Chicago Medical School, a member of the staff of St. Margaret’s Hospital and an author of numerous scientific articles published in medical journals. He also did investigative research for several pharmaceutical houses.  He served with the U.S. public health service in the US Navy. Among Murray’s many talents, he loved to write.  Two of his books: Patients and Ponies, and Doctors Who Walk On Water…drown, received wonderful accolades resulting in an invitation to appear on the Jack Paar Show. He loved to sing and often showered those around him with a melodic fond memory of the past. He had a passion for racehorses and reveled in running to the winners’ circle to greet one of his horses. For decades Dr. Nierman  had a dermatology practice in Calumet City, Illinois and then later for decades in Hammond, Indiana on River Oaks Drive.  Many of his patients would wait hours to see him.  His dedication to his patients was his passion. Left to honor Murray and remember his love are his 7 children, Robert (Gail), Michael, Bruce (Jeanne), Kevin (Michelle), Todd (Carolyn), Patricia, Nancy (David); ten grandchildren: Dawn, Heath, Katy, Jon, Ashley, Sasha, Christopher, Sarah, John Nierman and Kyle Black; nine great-grandchildren; and a beloved brother, Eddie, whom he dearly loved and respected; and many nieces and nephews. His wife Frances Frietag survives him. Murray was preceded in death by his beloved wife Betty Nierman: parents: Harry and Fannie:  brothers: Charlie, Nathan, Allan, Henry, and sisters: Lillian and Rae and his first grandson Derek. Graveside service at Staro Konstantinov cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 1 pm. Following services family will be at the home of Ed Nierman till :8:00pm. The Nierman family would like to extend our gratitude to Firstat RN Care Management Services, Hospice of Palm Beach County and Broward County for their kind and tender care of Dr. Nierman in his final days.  A special thank you to Hermie Henry who has been his friend and caring special aide for the past five years. Murray will be remembered as a dedicated doctor, loving father, with an incredible sense of humor and passion for his patients.  When asked what was he particularly proud of in his life he said, “To be a Jewish Doctor” which brought tears to his eyes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Challenge Unlimited, 450 Lowell St., Andover, MA 01810.

Jeffrey N. Goldstein-Of Dedham, on July 9, 2018.Dear son of Alan R. and Linda (Samuels) Goldstein. Devoted brother of Randall S. Goldstein and his wife Stephanie (Solakian).Loving uncle of Andrew and William Goldstein. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 10:45 am. Please assemble behind The S. Philip Gopen Welcome Center. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Linda and Alan Goldstein until 8:00 pm. There will be no observance on Monday. Memorial observance will continue on Tuesday 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Price Center, 20 Christina St., Suite 201,Newton, MA 02461.

of Canton, on July 8, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Prof. Sumner Greenfield. Devoted mother of Francey and Richard Cohen, Philip Greenfield, and Carolyn Sonnen. Cherished grandmother of Aaron Cohen, Jordy Cohen, Joann Greenfield, and Benjamin Greenfield. Services at the Sharon Memorial Park chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance at the home of Francey and Richard Cohen on Tuesday and Wednesday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marilyn’s memory may be made to the Jewish National Fund, 77 Franklin St., Boston, MA 02110.

Stanley L. Sobelman, of Sharon, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 4, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn S. (Cohen) Sobelman. Devoted father of Nanci Cavarretta, Reena and Michael Sarnie, Remi and Gary Kuphal, and Marc and Karen Sobelman. Cherished grandfather of Marla and Patrick Quinn, Marissa Sarnie, Madison Kuphal, and Jason Kuphal. Adored great-grandfather of Lincoln Quinn. Dear brother of the late Frances Hyman. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon (gather at administration building), on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 10:45 am. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Nanci Cavarretta following the interment until 4 pm and on Monday from 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Beckerman, Sally (Rubinoff), of Chestnut Hill, MA, formerly of Auburn, ME, on July 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Frank M. Beckerman. Devoted mother of Stephen Beckerman and his wife Gayle, Louis Beckerman and his wife Nancy, Neal Beckerman, and Nancy Hartman. Loving grandmother of Michael and Richard Beckerman, and Leslie Hartman. Proud great grandmother of Mills and Marlowe. Dear sister of the late Marcia Balter. Sally is survived by nephews Michael and James Balter. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (parking attendants on the Riverway), on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 11:30 am. Following interment at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield, MA, memorial observance will be at the home of Louis and Nancy Beckerman until 9 pm, and Wednesday, 1-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sally’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284, or the Remission Foundation, www.remissionfoundation.org.

WAX, Marjorie (Wolf), on June 30, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Wax. Devoted mother of Anne, Steven and the late Carol Wax, and sister of Janice Newman.  We will remember Mom for her sense of fun, her love of Mah Jong and summers at the pool, and her passion for her work as a medical lab technician.

Graveside service at Adath Jeshrun Cemetery, 350 Grove St., West Roxbury, on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 11:00 am. Following the service, a celebration of life will be held at West on Centre Restaurant, 1732 Centre St., West Roxbury, until 2 pm. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life Memory Care Unit or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Marvin Sparrow died on Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was 92 years old. Widowed 22 years ago, after 44 years of marriage to his beloved wife, Dorothy, he is survived by his brother, Ephraim Sparrow, cousins, three children, Deborah, Joshua, and Ruth, two grandchildren, Mattias and Celine, his partner of the past 20 years, Hilda Bleyer, her children, grandchildren, and  their spouses, partners, and other family members. In his last days, he took great care to express his gratitude to his family, friends, and devoted caregivers. He was born on October 18, 1925, in Hartford, Connecticut to Charles Sparrow and Frieda Gottlieb Sparrow, and took great pride in their traditions, their affiliation with Workmen’s Circle, and the model they transmitted to him of generosity, moral compass, and humility. He was a graduate of M.I.T. and Harvard Law School, and a veteran of the Korean War. He devoted his entire career as an attorney to the law firm of Goulston and Storrs where he cherished many close and caring relationships. He was always passionately committed to the causes of social justice, civil rights for all and to world peace, and to these ends, dedicated himself to nonprofits and philanthropies, including many associated with the Jewish faith. Services at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will be held at his residence Monday thru Wednesday 5-7:30pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (acslaw.org) and the New Israel Fund (nif.org).

Wigon, Mildred (Kaufman), of San Jose, CA, formerly of West Roxbury passed away on June 28, 2018. Devoted mother of James Wigon and his wife Marina of Brighton, MA, and Michael Wigon and his wife Robin of San Jose, CA. Proud grandmother of Samantha and Rachel Wigon. Loving sister of Thelma Goldman, and the late Sylvia Swartz. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Friday, July 6, 2018 at 11:45 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mildred’s memory may be made to Jewish Family & Children’s Services, 1430 Main St., Waltham, MA 02451

Ethel Wagner passed away at the Tippett Hospice Home in Needham on February 21, 2017 at the age of 90.

She is survived by Wilbur, her loving husband of 70 years. She is remembered by her son, Steven Wagner and his wife Sandra, her daughter Cheryl Slesnick and her husband Michael, her son Robert Wagner and his wife Sharon, her son Bruce Wagner and his wife Nancy, her daughter Debra and her husband Abraham, grandchildren Dara Tsoukales and her husband Nikitas, Jacob Slesnick, Rosa Gonyer and her husband Drew, Emma Slesnick, Stacy Saldana and her husband Julian, Gregory Wagner, David Wagner and his wife Maria, Michael Wagner and his wife Rebecca, Ben Wagner, Max Wagner, Nathan Silverman, Matthew Silverman, great-grandchilren Nicholas Tsoukales, Noah Tsoukales, Liam Gonyer, Luke Wagner and Liam Saldana, and her sister-in law Valma Backer and her husband Jerry. She also leaves numerous nieces and nephews.

Ethel was born in St. Louis, MO on July 6, 1926. She graduated from high school in 1944. She met Wilbur when she was 16, and they married on March 31, 1946 after he returned from service in the Army. She worked as a comptometer operator during the war, and then after she married, she became a homemaker and loving mother to five children. She moved with Wilbur and their three children, Steven, Cheryl and Robert, to Los Angeles, CA in 1954, where son Bruce was born. The family moved to Northern California in 1958, where daughter Debra was born. Ethel made her home in various places in Northern California, including Mountain View, San Jose, Saratoga and Carmel with the children, and later in San Francisco and San Diego when the children were grown.

Everywhere she lived, she made a home for the family, enjoyed making new friends and joined a synagogue. She was a member of Hadassah for many years. She regularly played Mahjong with her friends. She had a sewing machine and enjoyed making clothes for herself and her children. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting. In 2009, Ethel and Wilbur moved to West Hartford, CT to live with her daughter Debra, her husband Abraham and their children. In 2013, Ethel moved to Newton to be close to her daughter Cheryl and husband Michael and their children. Ethel and Wilbur moved to Sunrise Assisted Living in Wayland in August of 2016.

Ethel’s family was the greatest joy of her life. She was a very loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt.

Wilbur Malcolm Wagner (‘Will”) passed away at the Falls at Cordingly Dam on June 18, 2018 at the age of 95.

He was predeceased by Ethel, his loving wife of 70 years. He is remembered by his son, Steven Wagner and his wife Sandra, his daughter Cheryl Slesnick and her husband Michael, his son Robert Wagner and his wife Sharon, his son Bruce Wagner and his wife Nancy, his daughter Debra and her husband Abraham, grandchildren Dara Tsoukales and her husband Nikitas, Jacob Slesnick and his fiancée Pinki, Rosa Gonyer and her husband Drew, Emma Slesnick, Stacy Saldana and her husband Julian, Gregory Wagner and his wife Stacy, David Wagner and his wife Maria, Michael Wagner and his wife Rebecca, Ben Wagner, Max Wagner, Nathan Silverman, Matthew Silverman, great-grandchilren Nicholas Tsoukales, Noah Tsoukales, Liam Gonyer, Luke Wagner and Liam Saldana, and his brother-in law Jerry Backer. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews.

Will was born in St. Louis, MO on April 24, 1923. He graduated from high school in 1941. He met Ethel in 1942 when he was 19 and she was 16. He worked for a while driving a truck in his father’s delivery company until he was drafted into the Army in 1943, where he spent 2 ½ years in Australia, primarily in Darwin. He worked as a clerk in the Adjutant General’s office. He was responsible for sending and receiving messages, which were secretive, and he often knew about troop movements in advance. Will and Ethel married on March 31, 1946, after he was discharged from the Army. Will worked for his father again and then started his retail career as a furniture salesman for a department store. By 1953, he and Ethel had three children, Steven, Cheryl and Robert.

Will always wanted to work for himself, and he accepted an opportunity to go into a retail appliance business with a relative in Los Angeles, where the family moved in 1954 and son Bruce was born two years later. Unfortunately, the venture did not work out as planned and Will went back to selling furniture. The family moved to Northern California in 1958, where Will opened a seat cover and muffler businesses and where daughter Debra was born in 1962. Will sold that business after about seven years and later opened an automatic transmission business and a mattress business. After exiting those business, Will went back to selling furniture for the last 20 years of his career. The family made their home in various places in Northern California, including Mountain View, San Jose, Saratoga and Carmel Valley with the children, and in later years in San Francisco, Springfield, MA, San Diego, West Hartford, CT and Newton, MA.

While the family moved a lot, many of the homes were custom homes that Will had designed and had built for the family. The first custom home was in Van Nuys, CA, followed by a home in Saratoga and two homes in Carmel, where Will had bought a piece of property. Will acted as the general contractor for both Carmel homes. Robert and Bruce assisted a carpenter in building the first home, and then after Will subdivided the property and sold the first home, Robert and Bruce built the second house by themselves! The second home was sold in 1983, and Will and Ethel moved to San Francisco.

In 2009, Will and Ethel moved to West Hartford, CT to live with their daughter Debra, her husband Abraham and their children. In 2013, they moved to an apartment in Newton to be close to their daughter Cheryl and husband Michael and their children. In 2016, they moved to Sunrise Assisted Living in Wayland, and Will moved to the Falls at Cordingly Dam after Ethel passed away in February 2017.

Will had an outgoing personality coupled with a great sense of humor, and wherever he moved over the years, people always enjoyed getting to know him and spend time with him. He enjoyed watching many sports, including baseball, football, basketball and golf. Baseball was always his favorite, going back to his youth as a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. After he retired, he worked as an usher for the San Francisco Giants. He also owned a sailboat for a while when he lived in San Francisco.

Will was a very loving and caring husband, and a role model for his 5 children, 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren (with one more on the way that he learned about two weeks ago). He will be missed by all.

Kolb, Elsie (Seidelson), of Natick, MA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, on June 19, 2018. Beloved wife of Alfred Kolb. Loving mother of Matthew Robinowitz and his wife Michelle Levy, and Ellen Hart and her husband Daniel. Dear grandmother of Gabriel & Jamie Hart, and Jordan Gold. Loving sister of the late David Seidelson. Graveside services at Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, 40 Fairview Ave., Natick, MA, on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 2 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Sharon and Evan Gold until 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elsie’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923, the Jewish National Fund, 77 Franklin St., 5141l, Boston, MA 02110, or the charity of your choice.

CORKIN, Donald Alan, 71, of Quincy, formerly of Brookline, died on June 17, 2018. He leaves his three siblings, Charles (Bud) Corkin, his wife Mary of St. George, UT, Jane Corkin of Toronto, Canada, and Patricia (Sparky) Kennedy, and her husband Jake Kennedy of Salem, NH. He was the beloved Uncle to Joseph Z. (Zac) Corkin, Damon Corkin and his wife Angela Veliz, Jocelyn Corkin and her husband Peter Mortimer, John (Jake) Corkin and his wife Amber, Averill Corkin, Alyse Kennedy Maybee and her husband Ryerson, Zachary Kennedy and his wife Samantha, Dean Kennedy, and Sean (Chippy) Kennedy. He also leaves behind his adored grandnieces and nephews; Charles (Trey), Colette and Wesley Donald Corkin, Olivia and Stella Corkin, Pia and Xavier (Xavi) Mortimer, Johnny and Charlie Marie Corkin, and Amelia Frances Kennedy.

The second son of the late Joseph Z. Corkin and Frances D. Corkin, Donald grew up in Brookline. He was known for his mastery in backgammon, uncanny ability to remember birth and wedding dates, and his riddles and jokes, which can best be described as enticingly platitudinous. An avid Red Sox fan, Donald famously predicted that the Sox would win the World Series in 2004. Lost to the annals of history is the fact that he predicted their win every year they didn’t. Donald was a fixture at Tony’s Clam Shop on Wollaston Beach in Quincy where he could be seen eating clam rolls with his nieces and nephews, and at Zaftigs Delicatessen in Brookline MA, where he is still lamenting how they changed their potato latke recipe. His phone calls, endless positive energy and love will be greatly missed.

As a young man Donald survived two brain tumor surgeries. He spent his whole life raising awareness and funds for the Brain Tumor Society and could be seen every October at the Boston Brain Tumor Walk. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his honor to the National Brain Tumor Society, braintumor.org.

Relatives and friends will gather for Donald’s funeral at the Sharon Memorial Park S. Philip Gopen Welcome Center and Chapel on Thursday, June 21, at 10am – 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Shiva will be held on Thursday at 35 Lakeshore Rd., Salem, NH, from 1:00 – 8:00 pm.

Kress, Martin R., “Marty” of Needham, MA, passed away on June 17, 2018. Beloved husband of Helene (Wolper) Kress. Devoted father of Ronnie Haas and her husband Christopher, and Carol Kress and her spouse Donna Giuffrida. Proud grandfather of Michael Haas and his wife Lidia Chia Jimenez, and Rachel Haas. Friend, movie maven, and lover of life. The world never stopped amazing him, and he shared that amazement with everyone around him. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, MA on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10:30 am. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Memorial observance will be at the Kress residence from 4-8 pm Thursday, continuing Friday 1-4 pm & Saturday, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Temple Beth Elohim, c/o the Adult Learning Fund, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, MA 02481.

REINSTEIN, Harold, 101

Died peacefully at Hebrew Senior Life in Roslindale (MA) on June 18, 2018.

Over the arc of a long and rich life that began in a Dorchester tenement, Harold’s hero was the great French chemist Louis Pasteur, and he knew from a young age that he, too, wanted to be a chemist.  (Among his first experiments, he loved to recall, was developing the perfect stink bomb as a young boy in Boston.)   As a teen, to help support his family during the depths of the Great Depression, Harold worked a variety of jobs. On weekdays, in the pre-dawn before school, he sold newspapers on Washington Street.   On evenings and weekends, he set pins at a downtown bowling alley. Throughout, his early interest in chemistry remained constant. Through hard work and determination, and despite difficult family circumstances, he launched his career, which was largely self-taught, as a laboratory technician right after high school.  He met his future wife, Sireen, also a lab technician, during this period. At the outbreak of WWII, he joined the Army, and was sent overseas to serve at a hospital laboratory in England, where he heard airplanes passing overhead, heading south on D-Day. Later that day, he helped attend to some of the first evacuated casualties.

Returning home, he married Sireen in 1947, and took a job as a clinical chemist with Boston Medical Laboratory where he spent his professional career, rising to Director before finally retiring in 1983.  (He often joked that, while he might have been a pretty good chemist, he was a lousy businessman: two separate inventions were later patented by larger, commercial laboratories.) In retirement, he went back to school to receive his bachelor’s degree. In 1987, he earned a master’s in gerontology from UMass Boston, after which he spent more than a decade advocating on behalf of the Bay State’s senior citizens.

Outside the lab (and even in it), Harold was as well-known for his keen wit and intellect as he was for his lifelong curiosity and his ever-present, irrepressible sense of humor.  He was passionate about progressive politics, photography, classical music, and above all, the outdoors. He took his family tent-camping every summer, from Cape Cod, to the White Mountains, to the Bay of Fundy

Harold was a sweet, patient, and generous person. He inspired kindness and humor in everyone he met.  He died less than three weeks after celebrating his 101st birthday, surrounded by his loving family. His warm, ready, signature smile will be deeply missed.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Sireen (nee Rabinovitz), and is survived by his children Victor Reinstein, Ruth Reinstein Rogers, Ted Reinstein, and William Reinstein, as well as 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service to be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 19 at Temple B’nai Israel, 1 Wave Avenue, Revere, Massachusetts. Shiva at the home of Bill and Marcia Reinstein, 15 White Oak Lane, Sudbury, MA from 7-9 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Shiva will continue at the home of Victor and Mieke, https://Neharshalom.org/shiva-information/. Contributions may be made in Harold’s name to: Hebrew Senior Life, and The Texas Civil Rights Project

Martin Roger Kress-of Needham,on  June 17, 2018.Services at Temple Beth Elohim,10 Bethel Rd.,Wellesley,on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10:30 am. Complete notice to follow.

Jankelle, Jennie (Shultz), formerly of the West End and later Dedham, passed away on June 16, 2018.
Beloved wife of the late Harry Jankelle. She is survived by her loving children, Alan Jankelle, Deborah Jankelle Salant and her husband David, and the late Michael Jankelle. She was loved and cherished by her four grandchildren, Jacob, Rebecca, Ilana and Max Salant. Dear sister of the late David and Morris Shultz and Rose Glickstein. Graveside service will be held at Agudath Israel Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Following the graveside service, a memorial service will be held at Newbridge on the Charles, 7000 Great Meadow Rd, Dedham at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jennie’s memory may be made to Honor Flight New England, PO Box 16287, Hooksett, NH 03106 – www.honorflightnewengland.com

Of Framingham, suddenly on June 16, 2018. Longtime companion of Mary Campbell. Devoted father of Wendy Issokson and her husband Alan and Kim Oskam and her husband JC. Loving grandfather of Leah, Amanda, Lexi, Lindsay, and Alex. Brother of Roger Gould. Service will be private. Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675 – woundedwarriorproject.org

RACHINS, Arlene (Tack) 88 years old, of Chestnut Hill and Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2018, two years after the loss of her beloved husband of 62 years, Richard S. Rachins. She was a loyal, loving and nurturing daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Beloved wife of Richard S. Rachins; Loving mother of Gerri Rachins Arnold and Nanci Sharon, and their husbands, Robert F. Arnold and Douglas Sharon; Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey Sharon and Carly Wimpfheimer, and her husband Chris Wimpfheimer; Cherished great grandmother of Chase Wimpfheimer; Cherished step grandmother of Lindsy B. Connolly, and Robert B. Arnold; Dear aunt of several nieces and nephews. Arlene was a multi-talented woman. She excelled at every endeavor that she undertook. She was a beautiful ice dancer, a professional figure skating teacher, sculptor, pianist, gardener, golfer, and bridge player. Earlier in her life she worked as a lab technician and physician’s assistant for many years. Arlene was a lover of life and people, and people loved her. She made friends wherever she went. She loved Nature, and particularly loved being near the ocean at Mashnee Island, Cape Cod. She had her beautiful dog, Gracie by her side since the loss of her loving husband. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston, on Tuesday, June 19th at 11:00am. Interment to follow at Boston United Hand in Hand Cemetery, 2690 Centre St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance in celebration of her life, at the home of Gerri Rachins Arnold and Robert Arnold immediately following the burial. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Arlene Tack Rachins may be made to Artists For Humanity https://afhboston.org/ or Women’s Lunch Place, Boston https://womenslunchplace.org/support-us/donate/

Israel, Alvin J., age 72, of Needham, on June 14, 2018. Beloved husband of Diane M. (Cohen) Israel with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Devoted father of Jason Israel and his wife Marni of Holliston and Michelle Bistany and her husband Erik of Watertown. Cherished grandfather of Max, Sophie, and Sam Israel and Goldie Bistany. Loving brother of Bernice Rieders Sickle of Jupiter, FL. Dear uncle of William Rieders and Deborah Rieders. Services at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:00 am. Following interment, memorial observance will be held at the home of Alvin & Diane Israel until 5 pm, and will continue on Monday from 7-9 pm and Tuesday 1-4 & 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tippett Hospice Home in memory of Alvin Israel to support patient care at VNA Care, Fund Development, 199 Rosewood Drive, Suite 180, Danvers, MA 01923 or via www.vnacare.org. or to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center by visiting www.bidmc.org/giving or by check made payable to “Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center” and mailed to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Ave (OV), Boston, MA 02215.