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
Legendary television and radio personality, of Boston, formerly of Newton, on March 20, 2018. Son of the late Jack Avruch and Lydia (Katz) Avruch. Beloved husband of Betty F. (Greenman) Avruch, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Devoted father of Steven Avruch and Edward MacLean of Boston and Matthew Avruch of Westlake Village, CA and his significant other Jocelyn Eberstein. Cherished grandfather of Robert and Maxwell Avruch. Dear brother of Evelyn Goodell. Loving uncle of Michael and his wife Heidi (Chapple), James, and Lois Goodell and Hal Hirshon. Services will be private for family and personal friends. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank’s memory may be made to The Friends of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University, 771 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 or the BIDMC Division of Gerontology, c/o Kerry Salvey, 110 Francis St., Suite 1-A, Boston, MA 02215.
lifelong resident of Waltham, on March 19, 2018. Beloved husband of 66 years to Toby “Thelma” (Katz) Kennen. Devoted father of Anita Kennen of Waltham, Robert and his wife Elaine Kennen of Waltham, Alan and his wife Gelene Kennen of Tewksbury, and Jeffrey and his wife Laurie Kennen of Newton. Cherished grandfather of Lisa McCarthy, Michael, Brian, Aaron, and Aliana Kennen and great-grandfather of Connor McCarthy. Dear brother of the late Abraham and Bernard Kennen. Graveside services at Beth Israel Memorial Park, 190 South St., Waltham, Friday, March 23, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Memorial observance immediately following the service at Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard St., Waltham and at the home of Robert and Elaine Kennen on Sunday 1-4 pm. Late WWII Army Veteran, faithful employee of the United States Postal Service, and member of the Mt. Tabor Lodge of Masons. In lieu of flowers, donations in “Yukee’s” memory may be made to Temple Beth Israel, PO Box 540182, Waltham, MA 02454-0182.
Newton Isaac Greenberg, 82, born in Brooklyn, NY, longtime resident of Vestal and Binghamton, NY died in Belmont, MA, March 16, 2018. Newton was born February 26, 1936, the youngest of two children of David and Anna (Frank) Greenberg. Newton graduated from New York City Public Schools. In 1957 he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in physics from Brooklyn College. He received his PhD in Physics from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1962. Subsequently he served as a research associate at the Bartol Institute, Swarthmore, PA, and then taught at the State University of New York at Binghamton from 1963 to 2008. While at SUNY Binghamton he attained the position of Professor, conducted theoretical research, mentored students, served as Physics Department Chairman, and participated in a program to enhance the physics program at a southern university. In addition to his University responsibilities Newton enjoyed attending classical music concerts, live theater, movies, his children’s sporting events. He was very active while living in Vestal, riding his bike to the University (a skill he taught himself at age 40), cross-country skiing, sailing, refereeing youth soccer and officiating Little League Baseball games. He also laid a native stone patio in his backyard solving the puzzle of making unmatched stones fit together. Newton is survived by his wife, Marjorie Ann (Kutner) Greenberg, and his sons: David Greenberg, (Jennifer), and their children Max and Isadora, of Newton, MA; and Alex Greenberg, (Kristin), and their daughters Emily and Paige of Upper Arlington, OH. Newton calculated eleven pages of mortgage rates, prior to the internet, for David and Jennifer when they were buying a house. He is also survived by many loving relatives, coworkers, and kind aides and staff who cared for him at Belmont Manor Nursing Home. Gifts in Newton’s memory may be made to Temple Concord 9 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY, 13905, Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, West Newton, MA, 02465, or to the Vestal Youth Soccer League, PO Box 1132, Vestal, NY 13851-1132 or The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous:305 7th Ave Fl 19, New York, NY 10001
Max Bernstein, 99, of Los Angeles, died of heart complications on March 14, 2018. Born in Worcester and a resident there for much of his life, Mr. Bernstein was a co-owner, with his family, of a large number of apartment buildings in the central area of Worcester. Mr. Bernstein also spent time in Jupiter, FL and Nantucket, MA. He was a veteran of WW II and served for three years in the South Pacific, and saw the flag raising at Iwo Jima. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy (Goodstein) Bernstein in 1990. Mr. Bernstein leaves three children: Robert Bernstein, Amy Bernstein and Carol Green, five grandchildren: Jennifer Goldstein, Dan Bernstein, Sarah Green, Andrew Goldstein and Alyssa Bernstein, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Graveside service on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11:00 am at B’nai Brith Cemetery, 55 Saint John’s Rd., Worcester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Irving Yarock Post #32, Worcester Jewish War Veterans, 633 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.
Ezra James Federman passed away peacefully at Boston Children’s Hospital on March 6, 2018 in Boston, MA at the age of 15 after a long and courageous battle with leukemia.
Ezra is survived by his mother Christie Burke and stepfather Edmund Burke of Attleboro, MA, grandmother Edith Pemberton of Marshfield, MA, and uncle James Pemberton of Quincy, MA.
Ezra was born on July 25, 2002 in Brooklyn, NY. An outstanding student, he was preparing for application to several colleges for early admission. He had recently completed the Leader-in-Training program at North Woods Camp in Mirror Lake, NH, and intended to attend the Counselor-in-Training program later this year. Ezra was dedicated to the art of Krav Maga and studied at Krav Maga Yashir in Boston. Known in the online gaming community as “Shevron,” Ezra competed in several different games, attaining high world ranking in several and was considering a move to professional status. Ezra loved animals and asked that in lieu of flowers or cards, a donation to your local animal shelter be made in his name.
Wolf, Helen A., of Natick, MA, on March 14, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Wolf. Devoted mother of Eileen Feldman and her husband Jim, and Marcia Gilbert and her husband Barry. Proud nana of Stephanie Feldman and her husband Joshua Allen-Dicker, Hope Feldman, and Joshua Gilbert. Loving sister of Audrey Hoffman, and the late Beatrice Rich, Mildred Sherr, Jerome Katz, and Rita Barroll. Helen will be remembered for the many knitted articles she made for those she loved. Services at Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant St., Framingham, MA on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Beit Olam Cemetery, 60 Old Sudbury Rd., Wayland MA, memorial observance will be at the home of Eileen and Jim Feldman until 9:00 pm, continuing Tuesday, 2:00-4:00 pm & 7:00-9:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Patrick’s Manor, 863 Central St., Framingham, MA 01701, or the Myasthenia Gravis Association of New England Inc., c/o Jim Buckner, 460 South River St., Marshfield, MA 02050.
Gozlan, Marc, of Palm Harbor, FL, formerly of Springfield, NJ, and Israel, on March 11, 2018. Beloved husband of Jennifer (Lanes) Gozlan. Dear son of Zarie (Ruimy) and the late Maurice Gozlan. Proud father of Abigail and Nathaniel Gozlan. Loving brother of Sandra Dagan, and the late Yossi and Ruti Gozlan. A former paratrooper and commander in the IDF. A commitment to Jewish survival served as Marc’s compass. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 2:45 pm. Memorial observance will be at the Lanes residence until 8 pm. The remainder of Shiva will be split respectively amongst the family in both Florida, and Israel. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60602.
Lechtenberg, Bertha, (Maple), of Newton, MA, formerly of Delray Beach, FL, on March 10, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Morris Lechtenberg. Devoted mother of Edward Lechtenberg, Cheryll Getman, Richard Lechtenberg, and Helene “Jodi” Lechtenberg. Proud grandmother and great grandmother. Services were private.
Share, Max, at age 91, of Newton, MA, on March 10, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (Forman) Share, and beloved and loving sweetheart of Marcella “Cookie” Magerer. Devoted father of Juliette Share Scop and her husband Steven, and the late Richard B. Share. Loving stepfather of Michael Magerer. Dear grandfather of Sarah Scop, Jessica Scop, Scott Magerer and his fiancé Melissa Aries, and Rachel Magerer. Proud great-grandfather of Keegan Magerer. Loving brother of the late Samuel Share. Services at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Following interment at Or Emet Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Michael Magerer until 8:00 pm, continuing Thursday, 12-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Max’s memory may be made to CJP, 126 High Street, Boston, MA 02110, or Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA 02459.
Perry Rosenthal, MD, 84, of Montreal, Canada, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Born in Montreal, Canada, Perry moved to Boston after graduating McGill Medical School to begin his residency program at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. Perry was passionate about his work and passionate about the care his patients received. He touched many lives and was motivated and inspired to do better by his patients who had previously been told that nothing more could be done for them. Perry was extremely proud and in love with his two grandchildren, Zelda Ann, of Wayland, MA, and Shimone Schaff of East Falmouth, MA. He is also survived by his son, Bill and his wife Jennifer, his daughter Beth Schaff and her husband, Ethan, and his Sister Jeannie Goldberg. Services were private. Memorial donations may be made in Perry’s name to The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, 1200 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 or online at www.legalclinic.org.
Cindi (Cynthia) Toby Meister, 75, died peacefully at home, on Friday, March 9. She was the beloved daughter of the late Babe Hass and Rose Hass and was born on October 2, 1942 in Framingham, MA. She is predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Jerry (Jerome) Meister of West Hartford, and her son, Scott Meister of Holliston.
Cindi graduated from Framingham High School in 1960 then attended Boston University for two years. She became a preschool teacher until she met the love of her life in 1964. Together they made a wonderful life together raising two children and living both in the United States and stationed abroad in Germany with the army.
While living on the Neu-Ulm Army base in Germany, Cindi was an active member in the Women’s Officer’s Club, ultimately taking on the role of president. She chaired many successful events and spearheaded many committees on base whose aim was to make things better for the children living there. She started a gourmet club with the other officers’ wives and developed into a remarkable cook.
Upon returning to the states and settling in Holliston, MA, Cindi became a banker with Shawmut Bank in the Framingham area, which later became a 15 year banking career. Cindi was a former member of the Holliston Lions Club, a member of the sisterhood at Temple Beth Torah in Holliston, and an active participant in the Framingham Heart Study.
Once retired, Cindi devoted herself to her children and family. She helped take care of all three of her adoring grandchildren when they were infants and toddlers. She did not hesitate to take them anywhere she went, to the hairdresser, to the nail salon or even just to the grocery store. She continued to play an important role in their lives, attending many of their sporting events, recitals and day to day activities. She was tireless as the primary care giver for her husband and son for many years at home.
Throughout her life, Cindi shared her love of travel with her husband, children, grandchildren and parents. Her favorite spots included St. Thomas and many Caribbean cruise destinations. Cindi loved to vacation with her parents in Hollywood, Florida during the winter months. She was an avid collector of crystal and porcelain and was known for her impeccable taste in clothing and home décor.
Cindi also enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends. Annually, she hosted Thanksgiving dinners and a New Year’s Day open house.
She was a dedicated sports fan and was not to be disturbed during the games.
Cindi is survived by her daughter, Traci Blecher and son-in-law Adam Blecher, her grandchildren Zachary, Brandon and Caitlyn, her sisters Jane Levine and Sheila Ufland, and a number of other loving relatives and close friends.
The family wishes to thank all of those who cared for Cindi during her last days. For those who have known Cindi in her fruitful journey with us, a graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Framingham-Natick Jewish Cemetery in Natick. Following services, memorial observance will be held at the Meister home until 4 pm and continuing 7-9 pm, Memorial observance will continue Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm with Minyan services at 7 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Temple Beth Torah, 2162 Washington St, Holliston, MA 01746.
Of Quincy, on March 8, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Israel Weinberg. Devoted mother of Margaret Zernis. Loving grandmother of Brian and Brandon Nygard. Dear friend of Margaret Cronin and her family. Services at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 350 Grove St., West Roxbury, on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 11:00 am.
of North Weymouth, MA, formerly of Middleburgh, NY, Skaneatles, NY and Barre, VT passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 7 at age 86. Devoted mother of Corinne Chase and her husband Jon of Andover, MA and Denise Karas and her husband Scott of North Easton, MA. Adoring and beloved grandmother of Aaron, Sean, Dana and Adam. Dear sister of Maurice Van Dyke and the late Arlington Van Dyke and Arden Van Dyke and cherished friend of many. A private memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 – www.mspca.org or the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.
of Watertown, on March 6, 2018. Beloved daughter of the late Gertrude and Irving Feldman. Dear sister of the late Lila Phillips and Joel Feldman. Survived by her nieces and nephews and their families. Blessed by the love and support of many caring friends. She spent her career as a school librarian in the Brookline Public Schools and then pursued her passion for animal welfare and animal rights issues. Burial will be private. A celebration of Iris’ life will take place in the spring. Remembrances may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, 10 Chandler St., Boston, MA 02116.
Finkle, Judith A. (Einstein), of Needham, formerly of Newton & Brookline, MA, on March 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Burton J. Finkle. Devoted mother, stepmother and mother-in-law of Scott Ziegler, Sharon Ziegler, Terri Lowell, Jim Lowell, Mindy Hochstadt, Gary Hochstadt, Jeffrey Finkle, Pamela Flash, Debra Zepeda, Scott Zepeda. Dear grandmother of Samuel Ziegler, Madeline Ziegler, Jennifer Lowell, Charles Lowell, Steven Hochstadt, Michelle Hochstadt, Jordan Finkle, Tori Finkle, and Zoe Zepeda. Dedicated volunteer at the Needham Senior Center and the Center at the Heights, Needham. Known for her lifelong friendships, mahjong skills, poolside banter, antique collecting, passion for baking, travel and dining-out adventures. Graduated Brookline High School, BA, Education from Lesley University. Taught at James Condon Elementary School, South Boston and Reading and ESL Specialist at Newton Public Schools. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA, on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Boylston Lodge Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA, memorial observance will be at the home of Terri and Jim Lowell until 8 pm, continuing Monday, 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ADL Boston, 40 Court St. FL 12, Boston, MA 02108.
of Arlington, MA, formerly of Cambridge, MA, and Hicksville, NY, on February 27, 2018. Beloved husband of Linda (Musoke) Smilovitz. Devoted father of Martha, Amelia, and Humphrey Smilovitz. Loving brother of Ira Smilovitz and his wife Laurie. Proud uncle of Elisa and Jeremy Smilovitz. Dear son in law of Harriet Nanji. Services at Congregation Or Atid, 97 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 10 am. Following interment, memorial observance will be at his late residence until Sunday evening, with minyan services on Saturday at 6:30 pm. A gathering of his friends from Africa will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 133 School St., Waltham MA, on Friday March 9, at 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Craig’s memory may be made to Havurat Shalom Congregation, 113 College Ave., Somerville, MA 02144. Craig was an adventurer of the world and will be missed by friends near and far.
Of Framingham, on February 23, 2018. Beloved wife. mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, who will be dearly missed. She will be remembered as a kind, caring woman with a sense of humor, who always considered other’s needs before her own. Beloved wife of the late Albert Getman, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. She leaves her sons Carl & Richard, grandchildren Zachary, Benjamin, Madelyn, and Joshua, and numerous friends. Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park, 497 North St., Randolph, on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Carl and Mary Anne Getman from 3-7 pm on Tuesday only. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Doris Getman to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.jimmyfund.org/gift.
CORKIN- Marilyn (Bronstein), of Hingham, formerly of Newton, on February 23, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Henry Corkin. Devoted mother of Michael Corkin (Lauren), Stanley Corkin (Jana), Susan Kalish (Robert), and Jonathan Corkin (Jaimee). Dear grandmother of Seth, Lindsay, Roxanne, Jesse, Josh (Tracey), and the late Zachary Kalish. Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North Street, Randolph, on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 11:00 am. Following services, memorial observance will be at the Linden Ponds Clubhouse, Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA until 2:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to Hope House, Inc., 8 Farnham St., Boston, MA 02119.
Of Beverly, formerly of Newton, on February 22, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Sumner Ross. Devoted mother of Barry Ross and his wife Gloria and Marc Ross and his wife Connie. Loving grandmother of David Ross and his wife Melissa, Neil Ross and his wife Tracy, Valerie Lapham and her husband Jay, and Jonathan Ross and his wife Sarah. Cherished great-grandmother of Zachary Ross, Casey Ross, Isabel Ross, Caroline Ross, Bradley Lapham, Olivia Lapham, and Max Ross. Dear sister of the late Janet Libin. Funeral services will be private. Donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
SIMMONS- Shirley (Harrison), formerly of Milton, on February 20, 2018. For 60 years the beloved wife of the late Alfred Simmons. Dear daughter of the late Julius and Annie Harrison. Devoted mother of Gail Pave (Norman), and Elliott Simmons (Glenda). Dear grandmother of Stacey Vasko (Joseph), Lorri Kenney (Robert), Andrew Pave (Carmel), Craig (Nicole), Dana (Heather), and Evan Simmons. Great-Grandmother of Alexandra Kenney, Aidan Kenney, Rayah Vasko, and Corey Vasko. Loving sister of Lillian Levine, and the late Ethel Shapiro and Pearl Pally. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Services in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Following the service memorial observance will be at the home of Lillian Levine until 9:00 pm. Memorial observance will continue on Monday 1-4 & 6-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc. of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.
FISHER- Roberta “Bobbi” (Lerner), of South Natick, on February 20, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Fred Fisher. Devoted mother of Mark and Pam Fisher, and David Fisher. Dear grandmother of Sara Fisher, and Andrew Fisher. Loving sister of Fred and Carol Lerner, and Debbi and Jerry Sack. Services at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 11:30 am. Following interment at Or Emet Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Mark and Pam Fisher until 4 pm and continuing 6-8 pm, Friday 2-5 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm. Remembrances may be made to Leventhal- Sidman J.C.C., 333 Nahanton St., Newton, MA 02459.
of Dedham, formerly of Randolph, on February 20, 2018. Former husband of Joan (Bornstein) Astor. Devoted father of Scott Astor (Linda) and Todd Astor, M.D. (Annalisa VanKirk). Grandfather of Mikayla, Jonathan, and Benjamin. Brother of Marilyn Serkin (Reuben) and the late Martin Astrofsky. Former son-in-law of Celia Bornstein of Dedham. Services will be private. Memorial observance at New Bridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd. (3rd Floor), Dedham, Sunday 12:30-2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, michaeljfox.org; Newbridge on the Charles, Hebrew Senior Life, 5000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA 02026 give.hebrewseniorlife.org; or Hadassah, 1320 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459
of Newton, on February 18, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Nina (Solomon) Hyde. Devoted father of Jennifer Hyde and her husband David Bronstein, Andrea Hyde and her husband Andrew Weinberg, and Gregory Braggs and his wife Sharon. Cherished grandfather of Lucy, Sam, and Jack. Dear brother of Noel Pasternak and Gloria Pasternak. Private services will be held in Washington, D.C. In lieu of flowers, please make a gift in memory of Lloyd S. Hyde to The University of Virginia: UVA Fund, PO BOX 400331, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4331 and indicate in the memo line the gift is in memory of Lloyd S Hyde.
of Wellington, FL, on February 17, 2018. Husband of Susan A. (Berlin) Levine. Father of David Levine and Brian Levine. Grandfather of Ethan, Gabe, and Zach Levine. Brother of Harvey Levine, Sheila Levine, and Audrey Raderman. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Interment at Beit Olam East Cemetery, Wayland. Memorial observance at the home of Brian and Lisa Levine on Wednesday from 4-9 pm and at the home of David and Beth Levine on Thursday and Saturday from 6-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donation’s in Michael’s memory may be made to the The PAP Corps – Champions for Cancer Research, 1166 West Newport Center Drive Suite 114, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.
Of Andover, on February 12, 2018. Beloved husband of Susan (Zagoren) Shainker. Devoted father of Cate, Lindsay, Howard, and Scott. Cherished grandfather of Eli, Felix, Levi, Molly, and Logan. Dear brother of Elaine, Stuart, Robert, and Donna. Services at Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd., Andover, MA, Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11:00 am. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will be observed at Arnold and Susan’s home on Thursday after interment until 8pm, Friday from 1:00-3:30 pm, and Saturday 6:00-8:00 pm. Shiva will be observed at the home of Scott and Lindsay Shainker on Sunday 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Arnold’s memory may be made to The New England Center for Placental Disorders Fund, c/o the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Foundation, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, East Campus, 330 Brookline Avenue – Kirstein Suite3, Boston MA, 02215.
Herbert R. Briss, 92, died peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, February 11, 2018, eight days shy of his 93rd birthday. Herb was the loving husband of 68 years to Ramona “Mona” Briss and a wicked awesome dad to son Jeff and his partner Dorothy of San Francisco and daughter Judy and her husband Tom of Bellingham. Herb is also survived by his sister, Marilyn Goldman of Florida and was the brother of the late Norman Briss.
Herb and Mona established their home in Framingham where they lived for over 50 years before moving to Westborough in 2012.
Herb was a WWII Navy Veteran and was part of the Navy’s “Operation Highjump” expedition to the South Pole with Admiral Bird in 1946-1947 in preparation for the U.S. Military to fight the Soviet Union in polar conditions.
Herb’s working career spanned American Machine and Foundry, Raytheon and Polaroid where he spent that majority of his career and retired from in the early 1990’s. He went on to also work at Behring Diagnostics and Celenese before retiring again in his 70’s.
Herb loved to travel with Mona and went to South Africa, Mexico, China, Hong Kong and various parts of the U.S. Herb was an average (ok maybe below average) golfer who love playing golf on Saturday mornings at Millwood Golf Course in Framingham with his friends and daughter. He had a standing Thursday night pinochle group for many years and also loved to entertain at Chez Briss by the pool and cooking wings and steaks on the grill.
Herb had a great sense of humor and was a great friend to many and will be sorely missed.
In lieu of flowers the family would request a donation in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire @ https://www.alz.org/manh/
For those who wish to join the family, services will be held at the Massachusetts Military Cemetery in Bourne on Friday, February 16th @ 2:00 pm. Family and friends are welcome at Judy and Tom’s in Bellingham from 4-8 pm.
KREININ-Mordechai Eliahu “Max”, PhD of East Lansing, MI. Born January 20, 1930 in Rishon Lezion, Israel, son of the late Avraham and Joheved Kreinin, passed away February 9, 2018 at age 88. Mordechai grew up in Israel and attended the prestigious Gymnasia Herzilia High School. At the age of 18 he fought in the Givati Brigade during Israel’s War of Independence. He received his PhD from University of Michigan and was a Distinguished Professor of Economics at Michigan State University for 57 years. He also had an office at Tel Aviv University for many years. Professor Kreinin used everything from “show tunes” to the Bible to help his students understand economics. Dr. Kreinin lived in 25 different countries during his life, was a leading figure in International Trade and Development, having lectured all over the world, testified before congress, and consulted for many Governments and International Trade Organizations, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Max was the author of 20 books and nearly 200 published articles. He was passionate, first and foremost, about his family and loved taking his grandchildren for cappuccinos and asking them about their lives. He was also passionate about Judaism, Israel, tennis (having regularly attended every Grand Slam event), paddle ball, bridge, and “The Bottom Line”. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Marlene; three daughters, Tamar (Rosalind Hinton) Kreinin, Elana (Dennis) Markovitz, and Miriam (David) Souccar; four grandchildren, Raviv (Michal Latzer) Markovitz, Netana Markovitz, Noa Souccar, and Lyla Souccar; sister, Oshria Pik in Israel; Nephews, Arnon Tzimbler and Oded Lavy, along with the Saulson family of Franklin, MI. Mordechai was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Laela Miller Saulson. Services will be private. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in Max’s memory to American Friends of Tel Aviv University at www.aftau.org.
Esther(Busny)Simon-Of Framingham, entered into rest on February 7, 2018.Beloved wife of the late Alfred H. Simon. Devoted mother of Bonnie Gorevitz and her husband Stephen, Milt Simon and his wife Susan. Dear grandmother of Suzanne Rabinovitz and her husband Daniel, and Amy Gorevitz. Loving great-grandmother of Ayla Rabinovitz. Dear sister of Irving Busny and his wife Judith, Charlotte Modest and her late husband Edward and the late Naomi Gray Kaplan and her late husband Martin. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Services in the chapel of Sharon Memorial Park 40 Dedham St., Sharon on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at 12:00noon.Following interment memorial observance at the home of Bonnie and Stephen Gorevitz until 8:00 pm, and Monday 2-4,7-9pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to American Heart Assoc.,300 5thAve, Waltham, MA 02451
Parviz Darviche, DMD of Newton, MA, peacefully entered into rest on February 6, 2018, at the age of 86. To all who knew him he was a perfect gentleman, of the highest integrity and consistency, a man of great personal strengths and standards of excellence. As a husband and father, he was intimate, playful, charming, and loyal. As the family leader, he was nurturing, gentle, encouraging and inspiring, which infused his very large extended family as well. And as a Doctor’s Doctor, he practiced dentistry in Waltham and Newton for 56 strong years, with compassion and friendship for thousands of patients and scores of colleagues, including 40 years as a clinical instructor at Tufts Dental School in Boston. He was the very loving husband of Barbara Darviche, proud father to Michael Darviche (Shula Malkin), Jane Darviche (Kevin Henner), and Lisa Darviche (Ami Joseph), and to eight grandchildren Jacob, Allie, Eitan, Julian, Maya, Daniella, Gabriel and Madeline. To his last day, Parviz appreciated and loved his very close brothers and sisters, Parvin (Jamshid Yashar), Nahid (Mansour Parsi), Manouch (Karolyn Darvish), Louise (Mansour Moheban), and Masoud (Carol Darvish). Services at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA, on Thursday at 2 :00 pm, followed by the interment service at Beit Olam East Cemetery in Wayland MA, then visits of condolence are welcome after burial at Temple Reyim on Thursday for services at 5:30 pm until 6:00 pm. Shiva continues at the home of Parviz and Barbara Darviche on Sunday-Tuesday from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, and 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Reyim, Newton; or Temple Beth Avraham on Williston Road in Brookline; or the Cardio Vascular Fund at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
Schpeiser- Marvin ,97, of Newton Upper Falls and Mashpee (New Seabury), MA, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, to Joseph and Katie Schpeiser on November 2, 1920, Marvin grew up in Brooklyn where he became a life-long Dodgers fan. After graduation from Thomas Jefferson High School, Marvin earned a BA in 1942 from New York University where he starred on the varsity tennis team. He attended Boston University where he received graduate training in Social work. After Marvin served in the army for three years in World War II, earning a Bronze Star, he married the love of his life, Rona Raphan, on April 6, 1946, to whom he was married for 64 years. He loved spending time with his family at their home on Cape Cod, shopping for bargains, reading, and playing tennis (which he did into his 80’s). Rona preceded him in death on February 28, 2010. His sister, Edith Weinberger (Robert), died at age 100 in 2016. He is survived by his three children, Karen Fairbank (St. Louis, MO), Robert Schpeiser (Newton Upper Falls, MA), and James Schpeiser (Patty Tully) (Newton, MA), and four grandchildren, Olivia, Isobel, Estee, and Levon all of Boston, MA. Marvin is also survived by his sister Mildred Druss (Abe) (San Francisco) who turned 101 on February 2, 2018. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews. Marvin spent his entire career as a Jewish Federation professional in Detroit, Milwaukee, Boston (the Combined Jewish Philanthropies and the North Shore Federation), and Atlanta (the Atlanta Jewish Federation). He was a career fundraiser and worked in community relations. Marvin had a unique sense of humor and never met a pun he didn’t like. Services at Wilson Chapel 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Center, MA, Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Remembrances may be made to Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High St. Boston, MA 02110, or to a charity of your choice.
Siegel, Dr. Edward A., of Stow, on February 5, 2018. Beloved husband of Susan L. (Dorner) Siegel. Devoted father of Adam Siegel (Rebecca) and Samantha Abato (Zane). Loving grandfather of Benjamin, George, and Luca. Dear brother of Paul Siegel, David Siegel, Jane Goldstein, and the late Barry Siegel. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (parking on the Riverway), Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 12:30 pm. Interment in the Ostro Marshoe Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Siegel’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Longtime New York film producer Ezra Swerdlow died of complications from pancreatic cancer and ALS on Jan. 23 in Boston. He was 64.
Swerdlow amassed more than two dozen producing credits on feature films, including “Spaceballs,” “Hannah and Her Sisters,” “Waiting to Exhale,” “Wag the Dog,” “Enchanted,” “Zombieland,” “21 Jump Street,” and “The Equalizer.”
Swerdlow was the son of Amy and Stanley Swerdlow, and grew up in Great Neck, N.Y. He attended Hampshire College, where he met his wife, Lindsey Hicks, and studied political theory at Rutgers University.
In 1979, he was hired by a friend as a location scout on the Woody Allen film “Stardust Memories.” Swerdlow then worked on “Arthur” as a unit production manager, on “Tootsie” as a location manager, and on “Zelig,” “The King of Comedy,” and “Broadway Danny Rose” as a unit manager. He was an associate producer on “Radio Days.”
He briefly moved to Los Angeles in the late 1980s and collaborated with Mel Brooks on “Spaceballs,” but primarily worked in New York City. In 2011, Swerdlow was nominated for an Emmy award for producing the HBO movie “Too Big to Fail.”
Swerdlow is survived by his wife Lindsey, son Nick, daughter-in-law Caroline, sisters Joan and Lisa, brother-in-law Rob, and brother Tommy. A
Roger A. Patkin, age 55, of Needham, died at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 30, after a long battle with cancer.
Roger is survived by his loving wife Susan and his three cherished children, Jake, Carly and Julia; his parents Stephen and Sally Patkin; his brother Todd and his wife Yadira and their son Joshua; and his sister Kimberly Macchi and her husband Dean and their three children, Alexis, Talia and Makenzie. He also leaves his mother-in-law Roberta Kaufman of West Hartford, CT; and his two brothers-in-law, Peter Kaufman and his wife Jennifer and their children Molly, Noah, Jack and Luke, and Jeff Kaufman and his wife Wendy and their children Robert, Alex and Max.
Roger graduated from Needham High School in 1980 and received his BA from Tufts University in 1984. He received his JD from Boston University in 1988. He was CEO and ran the family business, Autopart International, for many years. He still served as CEO and President after the sale of the business before becoming an independent business consultant. In recent years, he was a Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership at Tufts University where he discovered a passion for teaching.
Roger was an avid skier and snowboarder and enjoyed running, cycling and swimming. He also loved cooking, fishing and travel. He was happiest spending time with his family, especially on Cape Cod and at Okemo Mountain.
Funeral services will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Avenue, Needham, on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 1;30pm.Shiva will be held at the temple following the memorial service and then at Roger’s home in Needham on Thursday 7-9pm, Friday 2-4pm, Saturday 7-9pm and Sunday 1-4pm. Family and friends are invited to attend. Donations in Roger’s memory may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168, www.Dana-Farber.org/give ; or Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, David Avigan Research Fund at www.bidmc.org/giving or checks with memo: Roger Patkin/Avigan Research Fund to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Avenue – OV, Boston, MA 02215.
Lenore “Lee” Miller-age 95, entered into rest on January 28, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Ervin B. Miller. Cherished mother of Ellen (Richard) Mazow and Laurence (April Chang) Miller. Dear grandmother of David (Beth) Franklin, Debra (Ben) Zalvan, Jenna Miller, and Sara Miller. Loving great-grandmother of Jake and Emma Franklin and Zach and Zoe Zalvan. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday in Philadelphia. Family and friends may visit at the home of Ellen and Richard Mazow on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7-9 pm with minyan at 7:45 pm. Remembrances may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley, MA 02481 or online at: www.jdrf.org
Carlene Evelyn Donato of Waban, passed away peacefully of advanced Alzheimer’s on January 30, 2018 at her home. Carlene would have been 90 in February. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Frank Donato who was devoted to caring for her at home; her son Steven and his wife Patricia of West Newton; her son Mark and his wife Virginia of Weston; five beloved grandchildren; and her brother Ronald Shea of Gardiner, Maine.
Visitation will be held at 9:00AM on Saturday, February 3rd at St. Julia Church in Weston, MA with Mass following at 10:00AM. Interment at the Linwood Cemetery following the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carlene’s name to The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at: www.alzfdn.org.
Of Framingham, MA, originally of Newton, MA, passed away on January 30, 2018 after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Elaine (Wollock), his son Jeff and his wife Karen of Hopkinton, MA, his son Mark and his wife Brooke of Goffstown, NH, and his five grandchildren whom he adored, Nicholas, Emma, Samantha, Harrison and Brandon. He was the devoted son of the late Philip and Ida Bograd of Newton, MA.
Barry was a graduate of Boston University and proudly served his country as a platoon leader, executive officer and company commander of the US Army’s 109th Transportation Company in Stuttgart, Germany.
Barry was an entrepreneurial risk taker.He was involved in many different worlds, from coaching high school football, to hosting many long running cable television shows, to being active in town politics, to being a published author and to owning a successful human resources consulting business. Human resources was his main profession for over 40 years, but music, sports, politics, his family and just being fascinated with people have been other passions throughout his life. Among a number of awards he has won he is most proud of winning the 1997 Salute to Framingham Award for his service to the youth of the town and the 2003 John D. Erdlen 5 Star Award for his outstanding contributions to the human resources profession.
Services at Temple Or Atid, 97 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 11:30 am. Burial to follow at Beit Olam – East Cemetery, 48 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA.
Memorial observances will be held at the residence of Elaine Bograd on Friday, February 2, 2018 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made Parlin Hospice Residence, 10 Green Way, Wayland, MA 01778 or the charity of your choice.
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