Archive: March, 2018

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.

Gerard Abeles-of Watertown,on March 14, 2018.Service will be in New York.

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.

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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 Attleboro, on March 6, 2018.

Services pending

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 Suite 3, 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 93^rd 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 16^th @ 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 5th  Ave, 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

Memorial service will be held in New York.

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 3^rd 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 109^th 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.

Shane- Art, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 28^th after a long illness. He is survived by Martha, his wife of 30 years and son, Jeffrey.  He was recently predeceased by his sister, Suzanne. He was dearly loved by many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Art touched many with his kindness and humor and will be remembered for his sharp mind, love of music and generosity.  Above all, Art lived a life full of love and compassion.

Services at Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect Street, Acton, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 10:00 am. Interment will be at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Road, Wayland.

Memorial observance will be at his late residence, Wednesday 2-5 pm, Thursday 6-9 pm.

Donations in celebration of his life may be made to Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect St, Acton

Age 99, of Key Biscayne, Florida, died at home on January 28 after a short illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 21 years, Charlotte Michaelson Frank; his children Marcia (Mark) Rosenthal, Norman Cohen, William (Christine), Matthew, Ira (Robyn); stepchildren Martin (Anne), Phillip (Ronni), James, Richard (Allyn) Michaelson, Susan Michaelson. He was pre-deceased by his first wife June Handleman, daughter Betsy (Norman) Cohen, brothers Herbert and Gerald, and his second wife, Ruth Held. He had 10 grandchildren, 8 step-grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 8 step- great-grandchildren.

Born and raised in New York City, the son of Adolf and Kitty Frank, Sy moved to Long Beach, Long Island at age 13, where he became a star high school baseball player, and was invited to try out for the New York Giants baseball team. He attended Hofstra University before enlisting in the Army Air Force, where he attained the rank of Major at age 24, was a pilot trainer and served in the U.S. and Europe during World War II. After the War he lived for many years in Long Beach, New York and built a successful entrepreneurial career, starting with aircraft charters, and then owned and operated a chain of movie theaters, with his devoted partner Sid Sinetar, in New York City, Long Island, RI and Florida.

Sy moved to Florida, where he remained active both in the motion picture field and in competitive sports. An avid tennis player and golfer into his 90’s, he won many championships including the Over 50 Mens Doubles Tennis Championship in Key Biscayne when he was approaching 90. His many friends and family will always remember his wit, levity, and optimistic nature. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 11:00 am at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA.

Stanley W. Chaban-of Chestnut Hill and East Falmouth, MA, on January 27, 2018. Stanley was everything to Dolores (Laven) Chaban, having been married to her for 55 years. A proud adoring incredible father and father-in-law to his daughter Mamie Marcus and her husband Jerry and a fantastic grandfather to Laura and Sam Marcus. Stanley’s extended family included Estelle Silverman, Randi Zifrony, and Steven Silverman. Stanley graduated from Thayer Academy and Boston University. His career in real estate spanned four decades. In that time he enjoyed the respect of countless people and developed a full circle of friends from all walks of life. He enjoyed traveling with his family to Club Med and spending time with them in Menauhant in East Falmouth. Services at Temple Sinai,25 Canton St., Sharon, on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at 11:00 am. Burial to follow at Sharon Memorial Park, followed by a reception and receiving of well-wishers back at Temple Sinai until 3:00 pm.Memorial observance will continue at the residence of Mamie and Jerry Marcus on Wednesday 2-4pm and 7-9pm. In lieu  of flowers remembrances to Mass General Hospital, Healthcare Advocacy, 125 Nashua St.(Suite 540) Boston, MA 02214 or Thayer Academy,745 Washington St., Braintree, MA or Dexter-Southfield School,20 Newton St., Brookline, MA 02446

Eli Rubenstein, attorney, philanthropist and good friend

After a four and a half year struggle with pancreatic cancer that was marked by amazing good humor and grace, Eli Rubenstein, 68, died at home on January 27, surrounded by his loving family.

In addition to his wife of 46 years, Emily Broner Rubenstein, a former social worker who spent the later part of her career as The Volunteer Coordinator of The Bridge: A School/Community partnership in Melrose, his survivors include his children Isaac and Michelle Rubenstein of Framingham and Abigail Rubenstein and Maxwell Bogue of New York City; grandsons Jesse Rubenstein and Charles Bogue; sister Beth Rubenstein of Los Angeles and her daughters Ashlyn and Hannah Rubenstein; sister-in-law Cynthia Broner of Cambridge and her children Maya and Justin Florence and Adam and Sydney Alperowicz; and sister-in-law Audrey Broner of Belmont. He is also survived by a large, loving extended family of cousins; many of whom considered him their uncle, all of whom considered him a friend.  He was pre-deceased by his sister, Susan Rubenstein.

Eli was born in 1949 in Washington, DC and grew up in Silver Spring, MD. He shined at Montgomery Blair High School and went on to study at Columbia University where, in his sophomore year, a roommate fixed him up with his future bride, then a freshman at Barnard College. A month after he graduated magna cum laude with a dual major in economics and urban studies, they were married. That fall, he enrolled at New York University School of Law.

Eli spent his first three years after law school in the legal department at the real estate firm Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, after which he began his 40-year career at Goulston & Storrs. At G&S, he worked as a partner and director in the firm’s Boston and New York offices, applying his expertise in real estate development and financing strategies. When he joined, the firm had 16 lawyers; today, it has more than 200.

He was the gregarious patriarch of a large and loving family, who adored him for his warmth, wit, and joie de vivre.

He was a treasured friend to childhood pals and a large circle of people he met through his neighborhood, Temple Shalom, Belmont Country Club, and work – both colleagues and former adversaries won over by his skill and respect for the practice of law.

Eli loved a good dinner, many of which he cooked with great skill. He enjoyed hosting groups of family and friends. He also made a great martini and made sure that every child in his extended family could do the same as soon as they reached adulthood.

Having met in Manhattan, he and Emily spent time throughout their marriage in both Newton and New York, where they enjoyed walking around exploring the city’s many neighborhoods and attending the theater.

 Traveling was also one of the couple’s passions. Eli’s travel for both business and pleasure took him to every continent besides Antarctica.

 Following the deaths of his uncle, father and sister who all suffered from primary progressive multiple sclerosis, Eli knew that whatever course his life took, a substantial part of it would be dedicated to the movement to create a world free of MS. He served on the national board of directors of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and spent three years as the board’s chairman.  He also served for decades on the Greater New England Chapter board of trustees, with two terms as chapter chair.

He was honored with the National MS Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Norman Cohn MS Hope Award; he was inducted into the Society’s Volunteer Hall of Fame; and he twice received the New England Chapter’s MileStones in Leadership Award for his contribution to policy vision and fundraising for the society.

A strong believer that people have an obligation to “give back”, Eli also donated his time, talents, and generous support to several other worthy organizations, including Dimock Community Health Center, the American Jewish Committee, and Combined Jewish Philanthropies.

Funeral will be held at Temple Shalom of Newton, 175 Temple Street, Newton MA on Monday, January 29 at 11 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, the family will be sitting shiva at the Rubenstein residence until 8pm, and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1pm – 4pm and 7pm – 9pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, 101A 1st Ave., Waltham, MA 02451 or http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/MAM/Donate

Bernard Moller-of Atlanta, GA, formerly of West Newton, on January 26,2018. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Charlotte (Mankin) Moller. Devoted father of Edward N. Moller and his wife Marsha, Amy Moller and her significant other Jeffrey Frank, and Louise Samsky and her husband Brett. Dear grandfather of Samuel Moller, Connor Samsky, Eli and Nora Frank. Loving brother of the late Frances Press and Melvin Moller. Devoted brother-in-law of Janice Levine and Harriet Dulaney. Dear uncle of Arthur and Robert Levine, Pauline Daglio and Kara Moller. Services at The Wilson Chapel,234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, MA, on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at 2:30 pm. Following interment at The Beth Israel Cemetery, Everett, memorial observance will be at the home of Edward and Marsha Moller until 8:00 pm Sunday, and Monday 2-4, 7-9 pm.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Boston University Questrom School of Business, Rafik B. Hariri Building,595 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 or The Piedmont Atlanta Hospital,1968 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309.

Services will be held in Maryland

Tracey Valentine-Gussman -age 38, of Newton, on January 23, 2018. Beloved wife of Robert Gussman. Devoted daughter of Jacqueline Coviello and the late Thomas Valentine. Cherished mother of Destiney Valentine Reardon. Dear sister of Jennifer Cook and her husband Shane and Gina Valentine and her fiance  Daryl DelGaudio. Devoted niece of Christina Valentine. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Sacred Heart Church, Watertown, on January 25, 2018.Remembrances in her memory may be made to St. Jude  Hospital for Children,262  Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

Dr. Morris J. Karnovsky of Newton. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and teacher and mentor of generations of students and researchers at Harvard Medical School. Born in South Africa, educated at the University of the Witswatersrand and in England, he was a major contributor to the fields of pathology and cell pathology, among others. He leaves his wife Shirley, son David and daughter Nina, and grandchildren Rachel, Nathan, Max and Lillian. Service at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Center, on January 23, 2018 at 10:00 am, followed by interment at Newton Cemetery. Donations may be made to Doctor’s Without Borders.

Marilyn (Levine) Katz of Jerusalem, Israel, on January 21,2018. Beloved wife of late Menachem (Milton) Katz. Devoted mother of Ronna Katz, Lisa Katz Silverman and her husband Dr. Bernard Silverman, and Dana Katz and his wife Ariela Katz. Loving grandmother of Adi and Koren Shachar, Michael Silverman, Rachel and Adam Fusfeld, Becky and Jesse Davis, and Alex Katz. Dear sister of Malcolm Levine and late Philip Levine. Services in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Family and friends may visit at the home of Ariela and Dana Katz on Tuesday 6-9 pm, Wednesday 11-3pm and 6-9 pm, Thursday 11-3 pm and 6-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to Alzheimer’s Association. 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452

Of Newton, on January 18, 2018, at 106 years old. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Goff. Devoted daughter of the late Abraham and Rose Berman. Dear sister of the late Viola Gordon and Irene Lazar, loving mother of Pamela Markson of Wayland, adoring grandmother of Jared Markson and Rachel Lutchko, and great-grandmother of Samuel Markson. Memorial observance at NewBridge on the Charles, Interfaith Chapel, 5000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham,  Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Steven Ayoub, age 60, of Dedham, passed away on January 12, 2018 after a brave two year battle with cancer.

Beloved son of the late John Ayoub Sr. and the late Theresa Ayoub. Devoted brother of the late John Ayoub Jr., cherished brother-in-law of Ann Marie Ayoub, and loving uncle of John Ayoub III.

Steven enjoyed spending time with his family and many friends. The legacy of his selfless spirit, and passion for laughter will live on through them.

There will be a celebration in honor of Steven’s life on Sunday, January, 21, 2018 from 1-4 pm at the Dedham Moose Lodge, 79 Lower E St., Dedham, MA.

To honor Steven’s memory, please consider making a donation to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 – www.mspca.org

Barbara Dorothy (Leavitt) Gluck, formerly of Brockton, MA, died peacefully on January 15 in Memphis, TN, where she had lived for the past four years, near her daughter and son-in-law, Beth and David Schwartz.  Barbara was the loving mother of Elizabeth Schwartz and her husband David Schwartz of Germantown, TN, Susan Gluck and her partner Ruby Gainen of West Hartford, CT and Ronald Gluck and his wife Elizabeth Brody Gluck of Newton, MA. She was the cherished grandmother (“Omi”) of Jacob and Will Schwartz and Alison, Lauren and Matthew Gluck. She was the dear sister to her brother Edward Leavitt and his wife Marsha Leavitt of Boynton Beach, Florida and the very devoted daughter of the late Julian and Florence Leavitt. Barbara was born and bred in Boston and graduated from Fisher College. She worked tirelessly as a social worker for forty years and went on to become the Senior Adult Program Director at the Striar Jewish Community Center in Stoughton, MA.  Barbara loved the work, but mostly she loved enriching the lives of the seniors she served. Through her work, she created programming for the senior adult community, which included educational trips to Israel, annual trips to Browns Hotel in the Catskill Mountains as well as lectures and a Lunch and Learn program designed to offer culture and intellectual stimulation to those in their later years. Barbara was a life member of Hadassah and a cherished member of the Temple Beth Emunah community in Brockton for many years. Barbara will be remembered by all who knew her as a caring, selfless and thoughtful person whose life was dedicated to her family and the communities she served. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, Friday, January 19, 2018 at 10:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Joslin Diabetes Center, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215 or The Memphis Jewish Home, 36 Bazeberry Road, Cordova, TN 38018.