Mikels, Charlotte (Shapiro), of Brookline, formerly of Newton and Chestnut Hill, passed away May 19, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Albert L. Mikels. Devoted mother of Richard Mikels and his wife Debbie, and Jack Mikels and his wife Rochelle. Dear grandmother of Allison Mikels, Robert Mikels, Amy Leshinsky and her husband Michael, Jennifer Mikels and her husband Daniel Murphy, Andrew Mikels, and Marisa Mikels. Proud great-grandmother of Rebecca and Hannah. Loving sister of the late David O. Shapiro. Two-decade career at Bloomindale’s in Chestnut Hill, serving as the Manager’s Assistant, working in all areas of shop; First independent-living resident at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham; Ward coordinator for the Eugene McCarthy Presidential campaign in 1968; Founder and Superintendent of the Oak Hill Park Jewish Sunday School. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Monday, May 21, 2018 at 1:45 pm. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Jack and Rochelle Mikels, and will continue Tuesday, 2-4 pm, & 6-9 pm. Memorial observance will be held at the Home of Richard and Debbie Mikels, Wednesday, May 23rd, 2-4 & 7-9:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Hebrew SeniorLife, c/o NewBridge on the Charles, 7000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham, MA 02026.
Zimmerman, Lorraine (Kopman), of Dedham, MA, formerly of Randolph, MA, and Brooklyn, NY, passed away on May 19, 2018. Beloved wife of Jerry Zimmerman. Devoted mother of Sharon Salwen and her husband Jon, and Roger Zimmerman and his wife Susan. Proud grandmother of Amanda, Ben, Lila, Kira, and Alli. Dear sister of Harold Kopman and his wife Barbara. Founding member of Temple Beth David of Canton, MA, school psychologist and Director of Special Services in the Braintree, MA public schools. From 1982-1983, Lorraine and Jerry spent a meaningful year in Israel, during which time she trained psychologists. Services will be held at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, MA, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Temple Israel Cemetery, 492 North Ave., Wakefield, MA, memorial reception will be at Greatmeadow Hall 5000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham MA. beginning at 3 pm. Shiva will take place on Tuesday from 7-9 pm at the Zimmerman Residence and Wednesday 5-7 pm at the Chapel at Newbridge, 5000 Greatmeadow Rd., Dedham, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lorraine may be made to Hebrew SeniorLife, 1200 Centre St., Boston MA 02131 or to The Eli and Bessie Cohen Foundation, 888 Worcester St., Wellesley, MA 02482.
Ronald Selwyn Pritzker, age 91, of Hyannis, formerly of Newton, MA, passed away May 15, 2018. Beloved husband for 64 years of Avis Pritzker. Devoted father of Barry Pritzker and his wife Donna Heiland, and Jane Goldstein and her husband Howard. Proud poppa of Olivia, Alex, Jenny and Aaron. Brown University Class of ’49. A man of principle and honor, he will be sorely missed by his family and friends whom he deeply loved. Graveside service at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, 2690 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 1 pm. Following services Shiva will be held at the home of Jane and Howard Goldstein, and will continue Friday 2-5 pm. Donations may be made to Brown University or Cape Cod Hospital.
of Dedham, formerly of Sharon, on May 15, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Richard Pliskin. Devoted mother of Debbi Baker and her husband Gerry and Marni Cappe and her husband Mel. Cherished grandmother of Danny Cappe and his wife Hilary Smee and Emily Innerkofler and her husband Florian. Loving great-grandmother of Theo, Asher, Stella, and Mica. Dear sister of Jan Civian. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, (gather at the Administration Bldg), Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 12:45 pm. Following services a memorial gathering will be held at NewBridge on the Charles, 6000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s own choosing.
age 96, passed peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018, after a short illness. She was a most beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and dear friend to many. She spent her life helping others in various volunteer capacities, especially with the mentally ill and the blind. She spent most of her life on Long Island with her loving husband Irving, and then many years after his death was able to enjoy her eighties in a loving partnership with Al. Her last seven years were spent at the Scandinavian Living Center in West Newton, close to her daughter Jane, son-in-law Robert, granddaughter Greta and husband Matt, and her three great-granddaughters, Gracie, Harper, and Georgia, and on the phone frequently with her son River in California. She is described by all who knew her as loving, kind, generous, dynamic, sweet—a positive encouraging spirit to all. She always dressed impeccably and was interested in everything. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Donations in Yvette’s memory may be made to the Perkins School for the Blind.
of Lexington, formerly of NY, on May 13, 2018. Beloved wife of the late David E. Haft. Devoted mother of Rachel Haft and Daniel Haft. Loving grandmother of Julia, David, Benjamin, and Lara. Services will be held in New York.
SOOLMAN, Harvey of Medford died unexpectedly on May 13, 2018 at age 68. Son of the late Florence (Lazarus) Soolman and the late Louis Soolman, both of Brookline; beloved brother of the late Marsha (Soolman) Markir of Onset; Arnold Soolman of Needham; Roberta Soolman of Ashland; and Marilynn (Soolman) Bianchini of Taunton. Uncle to David Wakstein of Natick, David Morrison of Milford, Zachary Soolman of Wenham and Jonah Soolman of Needham. Devoted parent to his cherished cat Rascal. Harvey was an accountant by day and a writer by heart who authored many stage plays and published two detective novels. He was also a player and coach in the Boston Park League for 50 years, a junior varsity baseball coach at Newton South High School, a coach at Brookline High School and an umpire for several baseball leagues. In 2015, he was elected to the Boston Park League Hall of Fame and Yawkey League Hall of Fame – only the 12th person to be inducted into both. Harvey leaves his aunts, Paula (Lazarus) Corwin of Tarzana, CA; Celia (Soolman) Turok of Stoughton, Barbara (Soolman) Goodman and his uncle Charlie Goodman of Stoughton; many cousins and countless friends and colleagues around the world who will profoundly miss him. Remembrances may be made in Harvey’s memory to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) or Kitty Connection, a cat shelter where he volunteered (www.kittyconnection.net).
A memorial service and reception in honor of Harvey Soolman will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the State Street Pavilion Club at Fenway Park, 20 Jersey Street entrance (formerly Yawkey Way). Courtesy parking is available after 5 p.m. in the lot at 73 Brookline Avenue (cross street is Jersey Street, formerly Yawkey Way).
Myrna (Oven) Alford – age 73, of Newton, MA, on May 11, 2018. Beloved wife of Harvey Alford for 56 years. Devoted mother of Stuart Alford and his wife, Laurie, Larry Alford and his wife Jordana, and Julie Stonehill and her husband Ari. Dear Nana of Jacob, Shira, Hannah, Noah, Arielle, Leah, and Mikayla. Daughter of the late Ida and Jack Oven, daughter-in-law of the late Sylvia and Arnold Alford. Loving sister of Roberta Brener and Eliott Oven and his wife Jenice. Loving aunt, cousin and friend to many. Services at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA, on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Interment to follow at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, Grove Street, West Roxbury. Memorial observance at the home of Julie and Ari Stonehill on Monday, May 14 following interment until 8:00 pm, continuing on May 15 and 16 from 10:30 am to 1 pm and 6-8:30 pm, and at the home of Larry and Jordana Alford on May 17 from 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm and on May 18 from 2 pm to 4 pm. Minyan at 7 pm on Monday and at 7:30 pm on all other days.In lieu of flowers, donations in Myrna’s memory may be made to the General Israel Orphan Home for Girls, 132 Nassau Street Suite 725, New York, NY 10038 www.gioh.org.
Opper, Alfreda (Selib), age 105, of Brockton, & Hull, MA, on May 11, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Opper. Devoted mother of Barbara Spector and her late husband Elliot, Susan Minkin-Saari and her late husband Richard, and John Opper. Dear grandmother of Anne Spector, Joseph Spector and his wife Marilyn, Seth Minkin and his wife Jill. Proud great grandmother of Jessica, Lauren, and Evan Spector. Loving sister of Elaine Rosen, Dolly Singer, and the late Marilyn Cardis, Sara Sheinfeld, Edward Selib, and Doris Goldberg. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Monday May 14, 2018 at 2:45 pm. Following services memorial observance at Heights Crossing, 35 Christy Pl., Brockton, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alfreda’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472, or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Fineman, Elmer (Al), age 93, formerly of Delray Beach, Florida and Randolph, passed away surrounded by his family on May 9, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Laura Fineman. Dear son of the late Harry and Ida Fineman. Devoted father of Carol Fineman, Michelle Weisman and her husband Alan, and the late Muriel Fineman. Proud and loving Papa of Alixe Weisman, all of Stoughton. Loving brother of Rita Sherr and the late David Fineman. Al was a proud World War II Army Veteran. Services at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 2 PM. Following services, memorial observance at the home of Carol Fineman through Monday evening. In lieu of flowers donations in Al’s memory may be made to: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168 , Boston, MA 02284.
Pinansky, Dorothy (Jacobs), age 101, of Randolph & Brockton, MA, on May 9, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Pinansky. Devoted mother of Harold Pinansky and his wife Natalie, and Ruth Keating and her husband Mike. Dear grandmother of Lisa, Laurie, Tara, Matthew, and Jennifer. Proud great grandmother of 11. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 10:45 am. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home Harold & Natalie Pinansky. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HSL, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.
Stephen Bortman, of Natick, formerly of Brookline, MA and Delray Beach FL, May 9th. Loving husband of 66 years to Eunice (Feinsilver) Bortman of Natick. Father to Lisa Bortman and her husband Richard Trombino of Thousand Oaks, California; Mark Bortman of Walpole, MA; Marci Bortman and husband Max Strieb of Huntington, NY. Grandfather of eight: Joshua Harris and his fiance Kasina Tremblay, Daniel Harris, Lamarr Monterio, Nico Bortman, Antonia Bortman, Jacob Strieb, Ariana Strieb, and Ty Bortman. Graveside service on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 11 am at Kopaigorod Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA. Memorial donations in Stephen’s name may be made to the COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Miami, Florida 33134, DONATE@COPDFOUNDATION.ORG.
Weinreb, Gloria (Berger), of Brookline, MA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, on May 9, 2018. Beloved wife of Sam Weinreb. Devoted mother of Linda Weinreb and her husband Bradley Rose, and Stewart Weinreb and his wife Barbara. Proud grandmother of Hannah Rose. Graveside services were held at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance will be held at her late residence Thursday May 9th & Friday May 10th, 3-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gloria’s memory may be made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW., Washington, DC 20024.
Kumins, Judy (Dickerman), of Norton, MA, on May 6, 2018. Beloved wife of Herbert “Skip” Kumins. Devoted mother of Ellen Stafford, and Mari & Jeff Lazar. Proud grandmother of Ethan and Aaron Stafford, and Zoe and Alexandra “AJ” Lazar. Loving sister of Stephen Dickerman, and George & Sherry Dickerman, and loving in laws Carole and Richard Nelles. Dear aunt of Mitchell & Nina Dickerman, Douglas & Deidrie Dickerman, Lisa & Peter Lauterbach, Robin & Rick Kiduff, and Steven Nelles. Services at Temple Beth Abraham, 1301 Washington St., Canton, MA on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 11 am. Following services memorial observance will be at the Kumin’s residence, until 4 pm, Wednesday 2-5 & 7-9 pm, and Thursday 2-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Judy’s memory may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Bloom-Shirley (Borenstein), of Brookline, MA, former Head Of the Art Department in Winthrop, MA, on May 5, 2018. Devoted mother of Shelah Bloom and Jonathan Bloom. Proud grandmother of Hasan & Rehan Bhatti, and Jacob Bloom. Loving sister of the late Milton Borenstein. Loving Aunt to Roberta and Jefferey Borenstein. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Montefiore Cemetery, (Woburn, MA), memorial observance will be at the home of Shelah Bloom, until 9pm, continuing Wednesday & Thursday, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Shirley’s memory may be made to The United States Holocaust Museum or the Hampshire College Farm Center.
of Dedham, on May 5, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Morris “Mike” Kagan. Loving sister of the late Alfred and Robert Gross. Dear aunt of Adrian and Barry Paul. Also survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews. Graveside services at the Congregation Chai Odom Cemetery, 2690 Centre St., West Roxbury, Monday, May 7, 2018 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gertrude’s memory may be made to the Gloria Adelson Field Health Center, 7000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham, MA 02026.
Lezberg, Dorothy (Wein), of Marlborough, MA, on May 4, 2018. Dear daughter of the late William and Miriam Wein. Devoted mother of Robert Lezberg and the late Eric Lezberg. Proud grandmother of Emma and Jacob Lezberg. Dear sister of the late Betty Levitt. Loving aunt of Alisa Billings and her husband Rick of Ashland, MA, and David Levitt and his wife Kirsten, of Greenfield, MA. Graveside services at Newburyport Hebrew Cemetery, 10 Toll Rd., Salisbury, MA on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 11 am. Memorial observance will be at Dorothy’s residence 4-7 pm Monday only. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Children’s Hospital, c/o Eric Lezberg Fund, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115.
Dr. Kenneth H. Falchuk, of Newton, peacefully passed away on May 3, 2018, surrounded – as he always was – by people he loved and who loved him. For fifty years, the beloved husband of Nancy (Kozinn). Devoted to his son Evan and his wife Felicia, his son Brad and his fiancé Gwyneth, and his daughter Aimee. Grandfather of Brenna, Colin, Lydia, Izzy and Brody. Loving brother of Dr. Myron Falchuk and Myra Friedlander. Doctor, teacher, scientist, businessman and one heck of a dancer. Kenneth was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Maracay,Venuezuela. He attended Stuyvesant HS, Dartmouth college and Harvard Medical School. He was Chief Resident at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital (now Brigham and Women’s Hospital) and spent his entire forty year career there healing people from all over the world, eventually opening the Office for International Medicine. Kenneth was a tireless and brilliant researcher and was named a full Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. There he taught third-year medical students how to do what he did best – diagnose disease and heal the afflicted. Because all of that was apparently not enough, Kenneth also founded Best Doctors, Inc., which became the world’s leader in helping people make sure they get the right medical care, serving tens of millions of people all around the world. After retirement, Kenneth started oil painting and found he had a talent for it. His family will be surrounded by his artwork for generations to come.
Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2 PM. Interment will follow at Or Emet Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury. Shiva will be at the Falchuk residence until 8 PM Sunday and will continue Monday through Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hadassah Northeast, 1320 Center St. #205, Newton Center, MA. 02459, c/o The Simulation Center for Hadassah Hospital.
Muriel J. (Greenblatt) Levison, of Chestnut Hill, passed away on April 29th, just one week shy of her 95th birthday. She was married to the “love of her life,” the late Malcolm B. Levison, for almost 50 years. Dear sister of the late Daniel Greenblatt. Much loved mother to Nancy and the late Eric Falkof and Lee and Barbara (Sherman) Levison. Adored, proud and special nana to Andy and Jenni Falkof, Beth and Matt Millstein, and Ben, Sam and Liza Levison. Loving great-grandmother to Mila and Estelle who brought her so much joy.
Burial will be private. Shiva observed Wednesday, May 2nd at 200 Estate Drive (formerly 197 Lagrange St), Chestnut Hill, 2:00-4:30 and 7:00-9:00 with a minyan at 7:30.
Shiva in New York City at the residence of Lee and Barbara, 160 Riverside Drive, on Sunday, May 6th from 2:00-5:30. Donations to the charity of your choice.
Mickie Edwards Leff of Woburn, at age 88, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018.
She was dearly loved by her late husband Inman Leff, by her children Jordan Leff (Leonie Shapiro), Sara Antonakos (Sotirios), Rene Gilbreath, Thea Yosowitz (Jeff), her sister-in-law Elaine Katz, her brother-in-law Mort Leff (Joe Ballard).
She is predeceased by her sisters Dodie Cohen and Marsha Berdit , her brothers-in-law Meyer Cohen, Jacob Leff, and Ernie Katz.
Cherished grandmother of Brandon (Tasha), Cory (Keenan), Tali (Alex), Channah, Lila, Kyle, Jacob, and Rachel.
She has touched the lives of many others, including Glenn Gilbreath and the late Donna Hall Leff, and so many extended family members and friends.
Mickie grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, the youngest of three sisters. She graduated from the University of Florida. She and Inman moved to Massachusetts in 1958 with two young children and became active members of Temple Emunah. They settled in Woburn where they raised their four children.
Along with raising their family, Mickie ran the family business with Inman, and was a vital member of Temple Emunah’s sisterhood and the local Hadassah chapter.
Graveside services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park on Monday, April 30th at 11:45 AM.
Shiva to follow at the home of Jordan Leff, 11 Cortland Drive, Sharon, MA. An additional shiva will be held at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm.
Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.
Seronick, Bernice (Miller), of Holbrook, MA, died peacefully on April 26, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Allan Seronick. Loving sister of the late Joseph Miller, and the late Laura Izen. Dear aunt of Sheila Izen, Felice Trabelsi, Paula, Matthew, and Larry Ellman, Phyllis Ben Abram, and Alvin Seronick, and sister-in-law Muriel Ellman. Bernice leaves behind her beloved dear friend, Jaye Mirza, and loving friends Max, Berta, Maria, and Colleen. Graveside services at Koretz Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 2 pm. Immediately following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Norton and Muriel Ellman. Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472, or to the ARC of MA, 217 South St., Waltham, MA 02453.
Gerald “Jerry” Gartz, of Framingham, passed away on April 27, 2018 after a long illness. He was 71 years old. He was the beloved husband of Susan M. (Silver) Gartz for 50 years.
Born in Boston, the son of the late Nathan and Gertrude (Crystal) Gartz, Jerry was raised in Dorchester, graduated from English High School, and attended Suffolk University. A resident of Framingham since 1969, he was the owner of Jerry’s Catering and his canteen truck was well known. Jerry enjoyed golf, music, animals, vacationing, and trying his luck at the craps and poker tables.
In addition to his wife, Jerry is survived by his son Jamie and his wife Liz; daughter Melissa; his grandchildren, Jeremy, Ryan, and Matthew; his brother Bobby Gartz; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 11:00 am at Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Rd., Framingham. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry’s memory may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Assoc., 912 Killian Hill Rd., S.W., Lilburn, GA, 30047.
of Arlington, on April 21, 2018. Beloved twin sons of Noah and Allie Hershey. Graveside services at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 10:00 am.
Beverly Ina (Melnick) Rosenberg , 89, died peacefully in Highland Beach, Florida on April 26, 2018. She was born in Boston on April 23, 1929, the first of two daughters to Samuel and Claire Melnick. Bev grew up in Dorchester and Mattapan, attended Jeremiah Burke High School, and graduated from Boston Teachers College in 1950. Always curious to know and help people, Bev earned Master degrees in Special Education/Learning Disabilities at Boston University and in Early Childhood Development at Wheelock College, and taught children in this field in the Brookline Schools from the mid- 1970’s through the early 1990’s. Bev sprinkled love and grace to everyone. She valued family very deeply and was a loving and devoted wife to Alvan, mother to Larry, Richard, Jeffrey, and Carol, sister to Marcia Rosen and her husband Walter, mother-in-law to Marga Biller and Bruce Leonard, grandmother to Tyler and Colby Leonard and Mia Rosenberg, aunt to Lee and Dina Rosenberg and to Adam and Lynn Rosen and their families, and a wonderful friend to many. Bev, colloquially endeared as Ina, created a welcoming home in Newton for 55 years, often inviting international students to holiday meals. Any new neighbor was greeted with her trademark nut-and-date bread. Bev and Alvan spent many winters in Poipu Beach, Kauii, and then moved full-time to Florida in 2016. Beverly touched many people with her kind, modest, elegant, open heart and beautiful smile. Beverly brought joy and serenity into our lives. We will miss her deeply. A funeral will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 12:00 PM at the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, MA followed by a shiva gathering at 33 Constitution Road, Lexington, MA. Donations, in Beverly’s name, may be made to Steppingstone Foundation, Boston, MA
Of Hingham, formerly of Lexington, at age 84, on April 24, 2018. Beloved wife for 68 years of Ya’acov Shorr, devoted mother of her children Eran Shorr and his wife Esther, Maya Shorr Katz and her husband Ronald Katz, and Yoav Shorr and his wife Anne Schwartz. Cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Loving sister of Nurit Bakaus and the late Esther Barnea. Born in Germany in 1933, immigrated as a baby to Israel. Served in the Israel Defense Force. Went on to obtain a BFA from the Bezalel School of Art in Jerusalem. Yehudit, her husband and their three children immigrated to the Boston area in 1967, shortly after the Six-Day War, where they settled in Lexington for the next 40 years. Yehudit taught fine jewelry making for 35 years at the prestigious DeCordova Museum, showed and sold her work in several galleries in the Boston area. She was known for her talent and magnificent work. Graveside service at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at 1:00 pm. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Maya and Ron Katz, 9 Diana Lane, Lexington until 9 pm with a Minyan service at 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the South Shore, 30 Reservoir Park Drive, Rockland, MA 02370.
Cyrill (Green) Wolf-of Brookline, at age 85, on April 23, 2018. She was dearly loved by her late husband Merton Wolf, by her children Jeffrey (Valerie Kiviat) Wolf, Paul Wolf, Donna (Daniel) Behr, and by her sister-in-law Brenda Green. Predeceased by her parents, Nathan and Edith (Yorra) Green, her brother Edward Green, and many, many friends and relatives. Cherished grandmother to Elissa (Josh) Strauss, Jason Wolf, Greg Wolf, Philip Wolf, Leslie Wolf, Aaron Behr, and Alexander Behr. Dear great-grandmother of Kaia and Emmett Strauss also survived by many loving grand and great-grand nieces, nephews and cousins. Cyrill was a former kindergarten and first grade teacher at the Edith C. Baker School, having retired in 1995, and thereafter serving for many years as a volunteer reading specialist at the Orenberger School in Boston. The family expresses its deep appreciation to everyone at the Dana Farber Thoracic/Pulmonary Oncology practice for their wonderful support, treatment and care-giving; and more recently to the staff at Hebrew Rehabilitation and Hebrew Senior Life. Services at Temple Emanuel,385 Ward St., Newton, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Lindwood Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Donna and Daniel Behr until 9 pm, and will continue Thursday, April 26 at 1-4 & 7-9 pm and Friday, April 27 from 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Cyrill’s memory may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or Planned Parenthood, 1055 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Sheinfield, Maida, of Newton, MA, on April 22, 2018. Adored wife of the late Leon Sheinfield. Devoted mother of Rick Sheinfield and his wife Minouche Kandel, and Steven and Michael Sheinfield. Dear grandmother of Izak and Maya Sheinfield-Kandel, and Daniel, Lily, and Philip Sheinfield. Loving sister of Peter Lang. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, MA, on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maida’s memory may be made to The Philip Sheinfield Scholarship Fund, Treasurers Office, University of MA, Amherst, MA 01002.
Hyman Troped-age 93, of Randolph, MA and most recently of Haverford, PA, on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Predeceased by his soul mate and wife of 46 years Hilda and survived by Patti and Ron Levy, Barbie Troped, Mike and Jen Troped and his grandchildren both human and otherwise Ty, Sarah, Manny, Navi and Tari. Graveside services Wednesday, April 25 at 1 p.m. at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph. Contributions in his name may be made to his friends at WCRB, listener supported classical radio. Proud WWII veteran, former attorney turned retail meat merchant, lifelong Red Sox fan, and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Rest in peace.
Beverly Ina (Melnick) Beverly Rosenberg, 89, died peacefully in Highland Beach, Florida on April 26, 2018.
She was born in Boston on April 23, 1929, the first of two daughters to Samuel and Claire Melnick. Bev grew up in Dorchester and Mattapan, attended Jeremiah Burke High School, and graduated from Boston Teachers College in 1950. Always curious to know and help people, Bev earned Master degrees in Special Education/Learning Disabilities at Boston University and in Early Childhood Development at Wheelock College, and taught children in this field in the Brookline Schools from the mid- 1970’s through the early 1990’s. Bev sprinkled love and grace to everyone. She valued family very deeply and was a loving and devoted wife to Alvan, mother to Larry, Richard, Jeffrey, and Carol, sister to Marcia Rosen and her husband Walter, mother-in-law to Marga Biller and Bruce Leonard, grandmother to Tyler and Colby Leonard and Mia Rosenberg, aunt to Lee and Dina Rosenberg and to Adam and Lynn Rosen and their families, and a wonderful friend to many. Bev, colloquially endeared as Ina, created a welcoming home in Newton for 55 years, often inviting international students to holiday meals. Any new neighbor was greeted with her trademark nut-and-date bread. Bev and Alvan spent many winters in Poipu Beach, Kauii, and then moved full-time to Florida in 2016. Beverly touched many people with her kind, modest, elegant, open heart and beautiful smile. Beverly brought joy and serenity into our lives. We will miss her deeply.
A funeral will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 12:00 PM at the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, MA followed by a shiva gathering at 33 Constitution Road, Lexington, MA. Donations, in Beverly’s name, may be made to Steppingstone Foundation, Boston, MA.
Davison, Steven H., of Brighton, MA, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2018. Dear son of the late Louis and Evelyn Davison. Loving nephew of Sylvia Englander and Cynthia Mintzer. Steven is survived by loving cousins, Nancy Englander, Cathy Dana, and Robert and Richard Mintzer. Graveside services at Riverside Cemetery, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations in Steven’s memory may be made to Good Shepherd Community Care, 90 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02459, or the National Parkinson’s Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062.
Jacobs, Eileen (Bernott), of Hudson, MA, on April 21, 2018. Beloved wife of Stuart Jacobs. Loving sister of Robert Bernott and his wife Barbara, Thomas Bernott and his wife Terry, and Carl Bernott and his wife Jill, of Grand Rapids, MI. Funeral services at Temple Emanuel of Marlborough, 150 Berlin Rd., Marlborough, MA, on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 11 am. Following interment at Beit Olam East Cemetery, memorial observance will be at the home of Stuart Jacobs. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eileen’s memory may be made to Temple Emanuel of Marlborough, 150 Berlin Rd., P.O. Box 596, Marlborough, MA 01752.
Mark “Billy” Rosen-Of Southborough, on April 19, 2018. Beloved husband of Marilyn (Fishman) Engelman. Devoted father of Julie Maccini and her husband Richard, Jeffrey Rosen and his wife Diane, Andrew Rosen and his wife Amanda, Joshua Rosen and Joshua Engelman. Dear grandfather of Sarah and Rachel Maccini, Abigail and Katherine Rosen and Hannah Rosen. Loving brother of Brenda Bellin and her husband Ronald. Dear son in law of Irene Fishman. Services at Congregation Or Atid, 97 Concord Rd., Wayland, on Sunday April 22, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, a memorial observance will be held at his residence until 9:00 pm and Monday and Tuesday 2-4, 7-9 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 (on memo line” Dr. Choueiri Research funds”) or Congregation Or Atid.
age 61, formally of Newton and Westborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, surrounded by family. He was a beloved father and is survived by his children Erica, Andrew and Jacob, as well as his former wife and dear friend, Susan Weinstein. Dear son of the late Leila Becker and Sidney Weinstein. Loving brother of Judie Nielsen and husband Bill, as well as Tobie Medvin and husband Mark. Step brother to Michael Becker, Sandy Dupree, Robert Becker, and Richard Becker. Jeffrey graduated with an MBA from Babson College and a BBA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He spent most of his career working at Bostik as a marketing manager. Jeffrey was passionate about his children, his sheepdogs, and spending summers at the beach on Cape Cod. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, Friday, April 20, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Interment in Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance will be at the Levy residence following the service on Friday, Saturday 8-10 pm, and Sunday 1-4 pm. Remembrances in his memory may be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, www.hdsa.org.
Henry Bahm of Newton, age 98, passed away on April 14, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Thelma Bahm. Dear father of Beverly Diamond and Merick Bahm. Grandfather to Heather Guzzi, Sara Ginsberg and Kissy Rakhlin and great-grandfather to Caleb and Jordan Ginsberg, Zoey and Joshua Rakhlin and Samantha and Jacob Guzzi. Henry was a hugely talented and well known artist who along with his wife owned an interior design/ gallery Henri Studio in Boston and then Newton for 50 years. His work has won numerous awards. Forty four of his drawings are owned by the Boston Public Library. He attended the Mass. College of Art and The Museum School at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. He was a long time member of the Newton Art Association. Donations may be made in Henry’s memory to: Springwell, Inc. 307 Waverly Oaks Rd #205, Waltham, MA 02452 Attn: Irina or the Newton Art Association c/o Dean Bandes, Treasurer, 225 Cypress St., Newton, MA 02459.
COHEN Ann (Cohen) of Boca Raton FLA, formerly of Newton MA, on April 7, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Alvin A. Cohen and mother of the late Cathy Dee Cohen. Devoted mother to Carrie Cohen Yankello (Steve) and Susan Cohen Hillman (Steven). Loving grandmother to Allison, Adam, Lauren and Heidi. Adored by her great grandchildren, Starr, Madden and Mikayla. Loving sister to Marilyn Jacobson and the late Barbara Alexander.
Ann and her husband Al were the original owners of The Party Shop in Newton Centre MA.
Donations of her memory may be made to www.dana-farber.org.
Mrs. Zoe W. Levinson died on April 6, 2018 after a long and very active life. She was the much-loved wife of the late Lawrence M. Levinson and cherished mother to Laura Smith, and Robert Levinson and his wife Tangela.
Zoe, a life-long resident of Newton, graduated from the Ward Elementary School, Weeks Junior High School, and Newton High School. She graduated from Vassar College, and met and married Larry Levinson while he was finishing law school at Harvard after the war.
Mrs. Levinson volunteered her time to and was a member of the ladies’ committee of the MFA, a member and president of the Vassar Club of Boston, of the Friends of the Vassar Art Museum, and president of the Portview Condominium in Maine. However, her greatest passion was collecting art, traveling the world and spending time with her friends.
The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, contributions should be sent to Good Shepherd Community Care at 90 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459.
PROMINENT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND PAST CHAIRMAN OF SNCC
Charles Frederick McDew, of West Newton, formerly of Massillon, Ohio, on April 3, 2018. Dear son of the late James and Eva McDew. Beloved fiance of Beryl Gilfix. Devoted father of Eva Goodman. Loving brother of Mark and Eric McDew and the late Randy McDew and Brenda Robinson. Memorial services will be held in Washington, DC at a later date. Shiva will be held at the home of Beryl Gilfix, Saturday evening 7-9pm, Sunday 1-9pm, Monday thru Wednesday 5-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to The SNCC Legacy Project c/o Larry Rubin, Treasurer, 7535 Springlake Drive, Apt 2, Bethesda, MD 20187.
Peter Alan Hoffman of Palm Beach, FL passed away on April 2, 2018 due to respiratory complications. He was born June 6, 1945 in Hartford, CT to Ethel and Marvin Hoffman and grew up in Marblehead, MA where he attended Marblehead High. Peter graduated from Calvin Coolidge College and received a masters degree from Boston University. Despite enduring Hodgkin’s lymphoma in his twenties and 10 years of chemotherapy, he lived a full life that included being a parole officer and owning and operating a lucite specialty firm, travel agency, a graphics business, and an auto accessory business. He held a patent for the use of electroluminescent lighting, becoming the 3rd generation in his family to hold a patent. He was an avid crossword puzzler, punner, golfer (hole-in-one!), and general creative force. Wherever Peter went, he made fast friends with his humor, charm, and compassion. Peter is survived by his lifelong crew of friends from Camp Cedar (ME), best friends Kenny Smith and Judd Gould, and his loving family: brother Larry (Michele), nephews Zach and Matt (Ellen), nieces Celia and Isabel, and many cousins from the Weisinger family. A memorial service will be held May 12 in Palm Beach.
BARTMAN, Barbara “Bobbie” (Nussinow) of Chestnut Hill, MA and Boca Raton, FL, age 80, passed away on April 2, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Bradley “Buddy” Bartman. Devoted mother of Barri Levine and Jessica Raisman and her husband Eric. Proud grandmother “Nanny” of Jeffrey Levine and his wife Kavita, Michael Levine, Julie Levine, Brooke Raisman and Drew Raisman. Loving sister of Shirley Cohen. Services will be private. Memorial observance will be at the home of Barri Levine, 74 Jarvis Circle, Needham, MA, on Sunday, April 8, 2018, 1-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bobbie’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284, or MSPCA, 350 South Huntington, Ave., Boston, MA 02130.
Arlene Lewis passed away at her home in Brookline, MA on March 31, 2018. She was born on February 11, 1946 in Boston, MA, the eldest child of the late Syd and Harry Lewis of Newton, MA. Arlene, affectionately known as Auntie, was married to the late Leon Bleich. Arlene’s passion for world travel led to the founding of her travel agency, Travel by Arlene, in 1972. Her travels, with Leon at her side, spanned 6 continents and over one hundred countries. She also was a beloved leader of Weight Watchers for over two decades. Arlene is survived by her sister, Robin Lewis Levine, brother-in-law Ken Levine, niece Samantha Levine-Neudel, Joshua Neudel, and her most loved, great-nephew Coby Neudel. Arlene is also survived by family members Amy, Robin, Rebecca, Jordan, Lucy, Tristan, and Aryr, companion Carl Finer, her countless friends, and co-workers at Weight Watchers and Protravel International.There will be an afternoon to remember Arlene on Sunday, April 8, from 2-4pm at the Brook House Function Room, 99 Pond Avenue, 2nd floor, Brookline, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: New England Donor Services/Donate Life New England, 60 First Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451 or Food Allergy Research & Education, 7925 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100, McLean, VA 22102.
Ruthe Averbuck Braun, 85, formerly of Randolph, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2018. Born and raised in Boston, MA to the late Max and Eva (Weiner) Averbuck, on August 27, 1932. Ruthe lived every day to the fullest. Ruthe and her beloved companion, the late Morris Factor, loved to travel the world, visiting all seven continents, where she grew her personal collection of renowned art and antiques from across the globe. Ruthe was vibrant, outgoing, loving and a true original. She adored participating in the arts and live theatre with her daughters and granddaughter. Always ready to help anyone in need, Ruthe was a loyal friend to many. Ruthe was a devoted mother to Marla Melito and the late Michele Braun, a proud and cherished grandmother to Erica Rose Melito and a dear sister to Loretta Chandler, her husband Melvin, and the late Paul Averbuck. Ruthe enriched lives and will be missed by many. Her family extends a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful staff at Heights Crossing. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Baker St., West Roxbury, the family will receive visitors at the home of Marla Melito until 9:00 pm and Thursday 2-8 pm. Remembrances in memory of Ruthe may be made to Northeastern University Hillel, to enrich the lives of the next generation of the Boston Jewish community, online or by mail to 70 Saint Stephen Street, Boston, MA 02115.
Dr. Alan Morris, 68, of Sharon, formerly of Newton, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of 43 years to Susan (Suzi). Proud father of Julian “JB” Morris and his wife, Ariana, and Lori Erlich and her husband, Jared. Adoring grandfather to his “sunshines” Jocelyn, 2.5, and Dani, 16 months. Devoted brother of Marlene Saunders and husband John and uncle to Robert Saunders. Alan is also survived by the many cousins, in-laws, friends, golf buddies, patients, colleagues, doctors and nurses whose lives he impacted with his generosity, sense of humor, kindness and love of life. He is predeceased by his parents, Julian and Jennie Morris. A graduate of Newton South High School (‘67), Boston University, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Alan was a respected periodontist with practices in Norwood and Mansfield. Services will be held at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, on Monday, April 2 at 11am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park the family will be at their residence until 9:00 pm Monday, and Tuesday and Wednesday 1-4pm, 7-9pm. Remembrances in his memory may be made to The American Cancer Society,30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Litchman, Vivian B., of Randolph, MA, on March 29, 2018. Beloved wife of Herbert Litchman. Devoted mother of Gary Litchman and his wife Kathleen, and Sharon Carabba and her husband Michael. Loving grandmother of Connor and Sean Litchman, and Caitlin and Dean Carabba. Dear sister of Sylvia Zack and the late Helen Guzovsky. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, MA on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 1:30 pm. Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Vivian’s memory may be made the charity of your choice.
Bobby “Coach” Lesser-of Peabody, on March 26, 2018. Beloved husband of Ernestine (Zolla) Lesser. Dear son of the Late Henry and Miriam ‘Mid”(Fredman) Lesser. Devoted father of Joy Lesser Rothschild and her husband, Dr. Henry Rothschild, Bonnie Lesser and her husband David McCarthy, and Michael Lesser. Dear grandfather of Raef and Francesca Rothschild. Dear brother of Verna Burnim and her late husband Kal. The Lesser and Hacker families, under the late Henry and Bill Hacker and Bob’s dad, the late Henry Lesser, founded Camp Cedar in Casco, ME in 1954. Bob was an essential part of Cedar’s earlier days, coaching baseball. Bobby went on to be the head baseball coach at Lynnfield High School where he won State Championships in baseball and girl’s softball. Bob was an inspiration to countless young people throughout his career and his impact will be felt forever. Services are private. Remembrances may be made to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445.
Of Needham, on March 22, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Jack Resnick. Graveside service at Beit Olam East Cemetery on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 1:00 pm.
Professor Joseph Martin Sussman, born in Brooklyn, NY and a longtime resident of Lincoln, MA died in Boston, MA on March 20th, 2018. Joseph was born on November 17th, 1939 and was the eldest of two children to Leonard and Lillian Sussman.
Dr. Joseph M. Sussman was the JR East Professor (endowed by the East Japan Railway Company) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Institute of Data, Systems and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he served as a faculty member for 50 years. He joined the MIT faculty in 1967. From 1977 to 1979, Professor Sussman served as the Associate Dean of Engineering for Educational Programs. From 1980 to 1985, he served as Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at MIT. From 1986 to 1991, he served as Director of the Center for Transportation Studies (CTS) at MIT. In 2011-2012, he served as the Interim Director of the Engineering Systems Division.
Dr. Sussman received the Roy W. Crum Distinguished Service Award from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) its highest honor, “for significant contributions to research” in 2001, and the Council of University Transportation Centers (Award for Distinguished Contribution to University Transportation Education and Research in 2003. He became a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2007. In 2008, he won the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the School of Engineering Alumni of the City College of New York. The Transportation Research Forum named Sussman as its Distinguished Researcher in 2014, a lifetime achievement recognition. In 2017, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering bestowed its Distinguished Service and Leadership Award on Professor Sussman.
Sussman’s work in railroads has had a major impact on the railroad industry in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Sussman chaired the TRB committee overseeing the Federal Railroad Administration’s R&D program from 1996 to 1999 and chaired, in 2006, a TRB panel reviewing the federal transportation strategic plan for R&D. Sussman also chaired a new committee advising US DOT on the next generation of its Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan . He has worked with the Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC) on technology scanning for the international freight and passenger railroad industry. In Portugal, he was the principle investigator of a project examining many aspects of High Speed Rail planned for that nation.
Sussman has worked extensively on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), helping to build the U.S. national program. While serving as the first Distinguished University Scholar at ITS AMERICA (1991-92), he was the only academic member of the core group of five that wrote the first Strategic Plan for ITS in the U.S., a twenty-year plan for research, development, testing and deployment which has shaped the U.S. ITS program to the present day. In 2002 ITS Massachusetts named its annual “Joseph M. Sussman Leadership Award” in his honor. ITS America inducted Professor Sussman into the ITS Hall of Fame in 2015 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the organization.
In February, 2011, a National Research Council (NRC) committee that he chaired, wrote a report entitled Federal Funding of Transportation Improvements in Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Cases. This report recommended a fundamental restructuring of the relationship between the Department of Defense and the civilian public sector with respect to how transportation programs are funded when there are substantial shifts of military personnel to bases in already congested areas.
Dr. Sussman has served on review panels for transportation programs at Northwestern, the University of Toronto, Cornell, and the University of Michigan (chair). He has served as the chair of the CE advisory committee at CCNY and completed a 10-year stint on the advisory committee of Cal-IT2, a joint venture of UC-Irvine and UC-San Diego.
Dr. Sussman is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Board (Executive Committee chair in 1994; Executive Committee member, 1991-1998), ITS America (Board of Directors, 1995-2001) and ITS Massachusetts (Board of Directors, 1996-2001). He co-founded Multisystems of Cambridge, MA in 1966 (now part of Transystems).
As a longtime Lincoln resident, Joseph loved to take walks around his neighborhood, frequent stops at the local ice cream establishments, loved his time as a Trustee to the Lincoln Public Library and enjoyed hosting many events at his beloved family home. He loved coaching his children in sports in their youth and found much joy in watching his grandchildren in their theater and in sports as they grew. If anyone ever talked to Joe, they soon found out his lifelong passion for baseball and horse racing.
Dr. Sussman is survived by his wife of 54 years, Henri-Ann Simon Sussman and their three children as well as his younger sister, Toby Manke and her husband Terry of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; daughter Kerri-Jae Sussman and her partner Kimberly Coppenrath of Windham, ME; son Andrew Sussman and his wife Kristina Sussman and their daughters Leda and Hailey of Westford, MA and son Craig Sussman and his wife Nadia Sussman and their children, Taylor, Ryan and Owen of Lincoln, MA. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton, MA on Sunday March 25th at 10am. Following interment at Lexington Road Cemetery in Lincoln, MA, observance will be at the home of Joseph and Henri-Ann Sussman. Shiva will be held at the home at 1:30pm on Sunday and will continue from 3 to 8pm on Monday March 26th, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joseph and Henri-Ann Sussman Book Fund at the Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA 01773.
Joseph Sheldon “Grandpa Joey” Sheinman was born in Far Rockaway, NY August 25, 1925. He was a humble man who happened to be a great athlete, for example, pitching both ends of a double header for playoff bound Adelphi College, and continued throughout his life as a formidable softball and paddleball player. On his 18th birthday, he proudly enlisted in the Navy during WWII. Shortly after his discharge, he married his high school sweetheart (and forever soul mate) Sylvia Marcus. During 67 years of marriage with Sylvia, they built a great close family: their children Patti Sheinman and her husband Daniel Krentzman, Hildy Fischer and her husband Moreland, Laurence Sheinman and his wife Jessica, and Drew Sheinman and his partner Michelle Garland. His grandchildren Dahvi, Brett, Adam, Mollie, Danielle, Rebecca, Jake and Alex. Joes siblings Fred Sheinman and his wife Teri, and Marian and Marv Packer. Their home in Lynbrook, Long Island was also where numerous dogs, cats, guinea pigs and other animals lived and their door was (literally) always open to any and every neighborhood friend. Grandpa Joey believed in the “happy noise” of any gathering, especially if it was with family rooting during a sporting event. He was the champion of the underdog. His zest for life and openness for new friends did not diminish when he and Sylvia moved to Framingham, MA. The circle love was made even greater with the relationships shared with the Krentzman and Lopin families. Joe had an amazing ability to make everyone around him smile and feel special. Whether it be his extended family, Cindy, Leslie, Alan, Julie, Jon, Jill, and “Mikey”, Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Jewish War Veterans of the United States, Metrowest JWV Post #157, 21 Fern St., Natick, MA 01760. Joe knew no strangers; every stranger became a friend. His family kindly requests in Joes’ honor, striking up a conversation with a stranger.
Glenn Morris Shriberg, 78, of Nantucket, MA and Sarasota, FL, formerly of Newton, MA and Natick, MA, died on March 20, 2018. Beloved husband of Leslie (Arnold) Shriberg. Dear son of the late William and Jane Shriberg. Loving brother of Ann Chavenson. Proud Father of Alison Freedman and husband Ezra and Dana Shriberg and husband Randy Austgen. Lovable “Grumpy” to Talia, Simon, and Zev. Glenn will be remembered for his sense of humor, quick wit, corny puns, love of tennis and golf, and sitting on his deck on Nantucket reading a library book. He was an avid Red Sox fan, had an encyclopedic knowledge of trivia and song lyrics, and was a generous and loving man. A graduate of Boston University Law School, Glenn was a skilled litigator both in and out of the courtroom.
Services will be held at the Sharon Park chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m. Following services, memorial observance will be held at the home of Alison and Ezra Freedman in Roslindale until 8 p.m., continuing Monday, March 26 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. with Minyan services at 7:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Jill Effect Fund at Dana Farber, c/o Elizabeth Patterson, 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445, The Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St., Nantucket, MA 02554, or the Marla Ceely Lamb Fund, c/o PASCON, 57 Prospect St., Nantucket, MA 02554
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