Elaine (Levine) Novakoff died on October 25, 2017 in Boca Raton, Florida at the age of 87.
Elaine is survived by sons, James of Alexandria, Virginia and Edward of Wellesley Massachusetts, daughters-in-law Renee and Lisa, and grandchildren Andrew, Valerie, Julia and Alexandra.
Elaine was born on August 2, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts to Howard and Edith Levine. She graduated cum laude from Boston University. She was married to Edward Novakoff for 46 years before his death in 2006. Before she and Edward had children, Elaine trained with Liberty Mutual Insurance and then became a claims manager at a private brokerage office. She and Edward raised their family in Brookline, Massachusetts. Elaine was a town meeting member in Brookline. Elaine lived in Brookline and New Seabury, Massachusetts before moving full-time to Boca Raton in 2015.
Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park, 497 North St., Randolph, on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 2:00pm.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 1430 Main Street, Waltham MA 02451.
William Zucker, the former co-owner of Wilmack Photography Studio and M & W Camera Shop in Buffalo, NY died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, MA after a brief illness. He was 90.
Mr. Zucker was born in Elbing, East Prussia on August 22, 1927. He was raised in Vladimir Volynsk (Ludmir) Poland near what is now Lvov, Ukraine, an area that frequently changed hands.
Nazis invaded the town in 1941 when William was 14 years old and he was forced into a ghetto with his family. In September 1942, Einsatzgruppen, or paramilitary Nazi death squads, liquidated the ghetto and town by massacring 18,000 Jewish people in two weeks.
This included William’s beloved mother Rachel (nee Katz) and his two sisters Sarah and Gittel, who were buried in mass graves in nearby Piyatidne Forest. Another brother, Yechiel, was presumed killed in Sokol. His father Itzhak had died of natural causes in 1941.
William escaped with his brother Chaim (“Fimka”) and eventually joined the Russian partisans to fight against the Germans.
He came to the US in 1949, after being sponsored by a friend in New Jersey and was drafted by the Army during the Korean War. After his service, he moved to Buffalo in 1957 and created a photography studio along with partner Michael Zelcer. It still exists today.
He introduced innovative dimensional flash techniques to the Buffalo market. The partners later opened up two camera shops and ran the business for 40 years.
Mr. Zucker was an avid traveler, and went to Europe, Hawaii and Alaska. He frequently visited his only remaining brother Chaim in Ramat Gan, Israel, who was a dentist there.
He also enjoyed hockey, the opera and playing the stock market as well as spending time at his properties in New York, Florida and Needham, Massachusetts. In recent years, he was a much-loved resident of Needham and member of Temple Reyim in Newton. He spoke five languages.
Mr. Zucker was married for 50 years to the former Judith Clara Balassa, who died in 2007.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry and Orrin Zucker, and four grandchildren, Benjamin, Joshua, Noah and Nate. There is also a nephew, Itzhak Zucker, of Ramat Gan Israel.
Burial was Tuesday, October 17, 2016 at 2 pm at Lindwood Cemetery in Randolph, MA.
Elizabeth J. (Warshaw) Godfroy, of Leominster, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, at the age of 70. Dear wife of the late Leo Godfroy. Devoted mother of Deborah Horowitz. Cherished grandmother of Alanna Horowitz. Beloved sister of Merrilee Richter and her husband Robert. Dear aunt of Greg Richter. Memorial service at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Deborah Horowitz immediately following the service and will continue Monday through Wednesday 3-5 pm & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life Hospice, 5000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA 02026 or Mount Auburn Hospital, 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. www.donate.mountauburnhospital.org.
Owen James Ray-of Boston, on October 23,2017. Beloved son of Olivia Grant and Zachery Paul Ray. Dear brother of Hazel Ray. Service at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave.,Boston,on Friday,October 27, 2017 at 10:00 am.
Morry Musicant-Of Canton, MA, formerly of Skokie, Ill, on October 23, 2017.Beloved husband for 74 years of Sarah (Kuznitsky) Musicant. Devoted father of Myra Musicant and her husband Howard Cohen, Ralph Musicant and his wife Carleen Schreder and David Musicant. Dear grandfather of Joshua Cohen and his wife Margo Lindauer, Jennifer and Molly Cohen. Loving great grandfather of Ella and Valea Lindauer- Cohen. Services are private. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The National Yiddish Book Center to 1021 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 or Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131
Of Newton, on October 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Basil Ente. Devoted mother of Melanie Ezickson and her husband Elan, Keith Ente and his husband Mark, and Todd Ente and his wife Alisa. Dear grandmother of Benjamin, Jacob, Noah, Jonah, and Gabriel. Loving sister of Arthur Marmor and his wife Jaci. Services at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, Wednesday morning at 10:00 am. Memorial observance at the home of Melanie and Elan Ezickson following the service until 4:00 pm and again from 6:00-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 269 Hanover Street, Building 3, Hanover, MA 02339.
Retired Administrative Justice of The Trial Court of Massachusetts, Age 95
Of Framingham, on October 20, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Shirley (Askin) Mason. Devoted father of Dana L. Mason, and Peter R. Mason. Loving brother of Shirley Blacher, Lois Vashaw, James Mason and Howard Mason. Services at Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Road, Framingham, on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 1 :00 pm. Following interment at Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Natick, memorial observance will be at his residence until 9:00 pm Monday only. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice. Judge Mason was an Army veteran of World War 2 and the Korean War.
Edna Gloria (Baratz) Feldman, formerly of West Peabody, MA and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017, at the age of 87. She was the widow of the late Sidney Feldman and the beloved mother of Carol White (husband, Bennett), North Attleboro, MA and Michael Feldman (wife, Jacqueline), Manchester, NH. She was the grandmother of Carol’s two daughters: Sarah and Jessica White. She was also the grandmother of Michael and Jackie’s sons: Michael Robbins, David and Joshua Feldman. She was the great grandmother of Christopher Robbins, Andrew Robbins, Hunter Feldman, Hailey Feldman, and Hayden Feldman.
Edna worked her entire adult life, retiring as an executive at a collections agency. She moved to Boynton Beach, until declining health made it necessary for her to return to New England. As a parent she exemplified the appropriate amount of encouragement and discipline to assure her children succeeded. She also was able to spoil her grandchildren as all grandparents do. We all love you, Ma! We miss you already as we say “Goodbye!”
Graveside services will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 11:00 am at Temple Beth Shalom Memorial Cemetary, Buxton Rd., Danvers, MA. All attendees are invited to Carol and Bennett White’s home for Shiva after the service.
Donations in Edna’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 9 Erie Dr., Suite 101, Natick, MA 01760, or to a charity of one’s own choosing.
of Dedham, on October 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Harold A. Gottlieb. Devoted mother of Gary Gottlieb (Derri Shtasel) and Shelley Gottlieb. Cherished grandmother of Zoe Shtasel Gottlieb and Corey Shtasel-Gottlieb. Dear sister of Harold Widro. Services were private. Memorial observance will be held at NewBridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham, on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 2:30-5:00 pm and will continue at the home of Gary Gottlieb and Derri Shtasel on Monday and Tuesday from 6:00-8:30 pm.. Donations in her memory may be made to Partners In Health, 800 Boylston St., Suite 300, Boston, MA 02199 – www.pih.org or SFCASA Courthouse Dog, 2535 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94110 – www.sfcasa.org
KAHN- Norman S. of Natick. Died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 15, 2017. Beloved husband of Ellen (Rubin) Kahn. Devoted father of William Joshua Kahn, and David Benjamin Kahn. Loving brother of Arthur Kahn. Services at Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford Street, Natick on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 10 am. Following interment at Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Natick, Shiva will be observed at the Kahn residence, 2-5, 7-9 pm until Monday evening October 23. Evening minyan at 7:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, or Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford St. Natick, MA 01760, or Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.
Miriam (Less) Kaplan Kirsch-of Dedham, formerly of New York,on October 14, 2017. Graveside service at Congregation Sons of Jacob Cemetery, Haverstraw, New York, on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm.
Roslyn Gail (Dephoure) Martin, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the late Joseph and Naomi Dephoure entered into eternal rest on October 11, 2017 at the age of 78.
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she was an interior designer, paper marquetry artist and an avid supporter of the arts.
She specialized in designing health care facilities around the country and worked in the industry for 25 years.
Roslyn’s greatest joy in life was her love for her family and friends.
Cherishing her memory, Roslyn is survived by her beloved husband, Lee Martin of 55 years, her children, Stewart Martin and his partner Ryan Holly, Andrew Martin and his wife Laura Martin, and Lora Schwarz. Her four grandchildren are Erik, Gabriella, Joshua and Matthew. Her brother Stephen Dephoure and his wife Nanci of Palm Beach, Florida and Wayland, Massachusetts.
Services will be held in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, on Monday, October 16th at 12 noon.
Shiva will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Princess Anne Courthouse Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 6344 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
Helene Diamant-of Newton, formerly of Paris, France, on October 9, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Maurice. Devoted mother of Anita Diamant and her husband Jim Ball, and Harry Diamant and his wife Kate. Loving grandmother of Emilia, Lauren and Dr. David Diamant. Cherished great-grandmother of Adelyn and Ailish. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly,30 Wallingford Rd., Brighton, MA 02135,www.jche.org or The Holocaust Memorial Museum,100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC, www.ushmm.org.
CANTER- Ronda S. (Silberberg), of Brookline, MA, on October 8, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. Beloved wife of 41 years of Jonathan D. Canter. Devoted mother of Alexis C. Landes and her husband Gabe of Brooklyn, NY, and Zachary J. Canter and his wife Christina of Boston, MA. Loving grandmother of Isaac and Beau. Dear sister of Steven A. Silberberg of Bedford, NH. Dear daughter of the late Bernice and Robert Silberberg of Manchester, NH. Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and many friends. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 10:00 am. Interment will take place at 12:30 pm at Manchester Hebrew Cemetery, 315 South Beech Street, Manchester, NH. Following interment the family will be at her late residence until 8:00 pm and continuing on Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm and on Friday 2-4 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.
Neida left us peacefully on October 8th 2017. She was 73 years old. She was surrounded by a loving family all of her life and she passed peacefully, holding hands with her husband Dan. They were married for 54 years, having met when they were 13 and 14 years old. Neida was born and raised in Brockton. She lived with her husband, Daniel G. Doherty, and three children for many years in West Wareham. She resided these last few years in Bridgewater, MA, with her husband Dan, her son John, his husband Joe, and two of her grandchildren, Daniel and Kyle.
Neida enjoyed her family very much and loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker to her husband Dan, her three children, and her nine grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling and hosting pool parties at their home in West Wareham. She loved Christmastime more than any other time of the year, as evidenced by her well decorated home each year. She and her husband owned and operated Doherty’s Towing and Gas Station in West Wareham for many years. Neida also worked for 10 years with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.
Neida is survived by her husband, Daniel G. Doherty, her son Daniel G. Doherty Jr. of Fall River and his wife Beth Doherty, of Plymouth, MA, her son John M. Doherty and his husband Joseph C. Sharameta of Bridgewater, MA, her Daughter Pamela L. Doherty of West Wareham, MA. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren, Megan L. Doherty, Katelyn E. Doherty, Daniel J. Doherty, Kyle C. Sharameta, Jessica E. MacDonald, Jillian T. MacDonald, Logan D. MacDonald, Emmerson G. MacDonald, and numerous cousins and friends. She is predeceased by granddaughter Hannah N. MacDonald (her angel).
A funeral service will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 441 South Main St.,(Rt.28) WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA on Friday, October 13th at 11:00AM. Interment will be in the Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00PM
Donations in Neida’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern MA, 473 South Street West, Unit 13, Raynham, MA 02767 or the American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Rd., # 200, Framingham, MA 01701.
of Yarmouth Port, MA born April 19th 1926, passed away at age 91 on October 4th, 2017. She was the beloved wife for 70 years of the late Dr Robert Kirschbaum and is survived and adored by her loving son Alan Kirschbaum, daughter Betsy Kirschbaum, son in law Jeffrey Weinberg, granddaughter Molly Weinberg and grandson Zachary Weinberg. She is also survived by her brother David Yorra and his wife Judith Yorra. She was a graduate of Jeremiah Burke High School in Boston and attended Boston University. She was a staff member at the Jewish Advocate for many years and worked at the International Adoption Agency in Newtonville. She was very involved in the Newton School System, an active member of the American Jewish Congress and the president of the Temple Emanuel Sisterhood in Newton.She spent retirement on Cape Cod and Florida. Her greatest joy was her family. She was cherished by all who new her and lived a very vibrant and fulfilling life. Services will be private.
age 63, of Needham, MA died unexpectedly on October 4, 2017 from complications due to metastatic melanoma. He leaves behind his loving wife Jane, son Joshua, daughter Dora, and a large extended family. Professionally, Robert was a computer scientist, working for many years at Teradyne and more recently at Siemens. He met Jane playing Ultimate Frisbee, and was inducted into the USA Ultimate Hall of Fame in 2009. Robert was a true polymath. He was fascinated by natural history and evolutionary biology and immersed himself in reading and learning about these subjects and others. When Robert went for a hike he could identify nearly every bird and plant. He was particularly interested in native plants and transformed his yard into a beautiful native habitat. Robert also enjoyed being on the water and built several wooden kayaks. He loved choral music and sang with the Metropolitan Chorale of Boston for many years.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 11:00 am at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham. The family will be receiving visitors at the temple immediately following services until 3:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: The New England Wildflower Society, (www.newenglandwild.org.org), The Metropolitan Chorale, (www.metropolitanchorale.org),
Mass Audubon, (Massaudobon.org), or an environmental organization of your choice.
Ruth Werksman-Age 98, of Brookline, on October 3, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Norton Werksman. Devoted mother of Anthony Harris Werksman. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Ruth was a longtime Brookline political activist. She enjoyed tennis, golf, ballroom dancing and bridge. After her husband’s passing in 1972 she ran his successful printing brokerage business until her retirement. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon (gather at the rear of the administration building) on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 12:45 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to ACLU Boston Chapter, 211 Congress St., Boston, MA 02110, Brookline Senior Center,93 Winchester St., Brookline, MA 02446 or Planned Parenthood,1055 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
ROSEN- Elaine (Brody), of Lake Worth, Florida, formerly of Sharon on October 2, 2017. Beloved wife of David Rosen. Devoted mother of William Rosen and his wife Kim. Dear grandmother of Emilie and Olivia. Loving sister of Steven Brody. Services at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 10 am. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of William and Kim Rosen on Tuesday, and continuing on Wednesday until sundown. Remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.
GITTELMAN- Gertrude (Franklin), of Canton, formerly of Norwood, on October 1, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Martin Gittelman. Devoted mother of the late Lawrence Gittelman and the late Nancy D’Giff. Loving sister of Ethel Brown and the late George, Sue and Millie. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 12:45 pm (Please gather behind the Administration Building). Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to Seasons Hospice, 20 Burlington Mall Road, Suite 450, Burlington, MA.
Of Newton Highlands, on September 30, 2017. Beloved wife of Theodore Peller. Devoted mother of Adam Peller and his wife Jodie, and Dr. Allyson Peller and her husband Aaron Powers. Cherished grandmother of Julia, Jocelyn, and Ethan Peller and Noah Powers. Dear sister of Harvey Parad and his wife Nancy, and Dr. Richard Parad and his wife Dr. Judy Estroff. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, Monday, October 2, 2017 at 1:30 pm. Interment in the Quincy Hebrew Cemetery, West Roxbury. Memorial observance at her residence Monday 7-9 pm, Tuesday 1-5 & 7-9 pm, and Wednesday 3-6 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, in memory of Audrey Peller, c/o Dr. Awad research for MET exon 14 mutant lung cancers, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.
Bernzweig, Sondra B. (Adelson), formerly of Framingham, on September 29, 2017. Beloved wife of the late David S. Bernzweig. Devoted mother of Daniel Bernzweig and his wife Rebecca and Michael Bernzweig and his wife Rachel. Cherished grandmother of Stephanie and Melissa Bernzweig. Dear sister of Leatrice Zallen.
Sondra started her career as a medical technologist. She was the cofounder of Detector Electronics Corp. She was active in fundraising for the Sharpshooters Drum and Bugle Corp in Framingham. She spearheaded the successful opposition to the construction of a Metrowest commuter Airport. She graduated in 1978 from Framingham State College. Services at Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Rd., Framingham, Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 1:00 pm followed by Burial at Beit Olam – East Cemetery in Wayland. Shiva following at the home of Michael and Rachel Bernzweig. Shiva will also be held Monday October 9th from 5-8 pm at the home of Daniel and Rebecca Bernzweig. In lieu of flowers donations should be made to the Federation of Metal Detector and Archaeological Clubs at www.fmdac.org
Of Newton, on September 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Avis B. (Horwitz) Lampert. Dear son of the late Arian and Anna Lampert and step-son of the late Ethel Lampert. Devoted father of Alan Lampert, Nancy Swartz and her husband Wayne, Mark Lampert and his wife Dounia. Dear Papa of Jared, Jaime and Maxime. Loving brother of Richard Lampert and his wife Annadru, and the late Millie and Joe Fink. Also survived by sisters Lois Zecker and her late husband Sumner and June Gordon and her husband Mel. Loving brother-in-law of Susan Salnik & Harold and Nancy Horwitz. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Services at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 1 pm. Following interment at Chevra Shas Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at his residence until 8 pm and will continue on Monday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrance’s may be made to 255 St. Paul Street Condo Trust, mailed to: Specialized Housing Inc., 45 Bartlett Crescent, Brookline, MA 02446.
Jeffrey Alexander Greenberg of Weston, MA, died peacefully on September 24, 2017. Beloved son of Lawrence and Beth Greenberg, cherished big brother of Lindsay, grandson of Marilyn Goodman and the late Jack Greenberg, and Emory and Donna Geller, adored nephew of Beth Deborah Greenberg, Barbara Bentley Wolfe, and Scott, Mark, and the late Randy Geller. He is also survived by his first cousins, Jordan, Spencer, Craig, Ava, Levi, and Kai. Jeffrey received his undergraduate degree from The University of Pennsylvania and his Master’s Degree from Ohio State University, focusing on neuropsychology and memory research. He enjoyed working for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston in outcomes measurement for the past two years. Jeffrey took up guitar and drums in high school after a brief stint with the cello in fourth grade. He enjoyed listening to progressive metal and composing electronic music. He was an avid and skilled video gamer, and he possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of gritty television dramas and comedies that he shared voluminously with anyone who would listen. He had recently finished writing a dystopian fantasy, which he was looking forward to seeing made into the next Netflix blockbuster. As early as kindergarten, Jeffrey’s teachers reported that he had a calming influence on the class that was greatly missed when he was absent. He was a great listener and an insightful friend. Services at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Road in Wayland, MA at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, September 27th,2017. Interment will follow at Beit Olam East Cemetery, Wayland. The family will be sitting shiva from 6 – 8:30 pm at Temple Shir Tikva. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ,9 Erie Drive (Suite 101), Natick, MA 01760 (LLS.org) or the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston,200 High St.(3rd floor) Boston, MA 02110 (info@bgcb.org) or to a charity of your choice.
of Natick, formerly of Needham, on September 24, 2017. Beloved husband of Diana (Hertz) Wiener. Devoted father of Andrya Wallace (Richard), Seth Wiener (Danielle), and Heather Chiotasso (Laurent). Cherished grandfather of Evan, Dylan, Samantha, Kayla, Aurore, Tristan, Gabriel, and Raphael. Also survived by his beloved toy poodle, “Griffin”. Funeral services will be private. Memorial observance will be held at his late residence on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-5 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ira’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.
Grossack, David Charles, Esq., of Hull, Massachusetts, on September 20, 2017, erev Rosh Hashanah.
David is survived by his mother, Judith (Trachtenberg) Grossack, brother and sister-in-law, Richard (Rocky) Grossack and Jori Ceder Grossack, nephews, Samuel, Adam, and Zachary Grossack, and long-time partner, Joan Shuman.
David succumbed to a hard fought battle with heart and kidney failure despite the superhuman efforts of the amazingly compassionate and dedicated staff of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
David was, first and foremost, a passionate man. Several locales held special significance to him: He loved walking the beach in his hometown of Hull; he loved visiting his birthplace of Hawaii, returning there frequently to vacation; He was especially passionate about Israel, its people, history, customs, and even geography (David loved spending as much time as possible floating in the Dead Sea).
Career-wise, David was passionate about the law and serving his clients. There was no topic or client too controversial for David to vigorously defend. One notable legal issue for which he passionately worked were fathers in marital disputes who were summarily denied child custody and visitation rights in ex parte proceedings (without the right to present their sides of the issue). David represented this group despite public biases against them.
David’s hobbies included creating artwork and researching (and discussing) history, current events, and geopolitical issues.
Lastly, David was most passionate about his family, doting on his three nephews and their accomplishments. He was lovingly connected to his significant other, Joan, and her brothers, Charlie, David, and Steven. David called his sister-in-law, “Sis” and enjoyed wonderfully close relationships with both his mother and brother.
David made a positive impact on many lives and will be dearly missed.
Funeral services for David Grossack will be held on Sunday, September 24th at 11:45 am at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA. Shiva will be held immediately thereafter at the temple and continue until 8:30 pm.
If you choose to make a contribution in memory of David, his family suggest a donation to his alma mater – New England Law / Boston, 154 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116 – alumni.nesl.edu/makeagift
Roberta Brown Karlin of Wellesley, Massachusetts, passed away on September 20, 2017.
Upon being graduated from New York University, she worked as a Speech Therapist at Erasmus Hall Academy. After raising her children, she became Public Relations director of a well-known art gallery in New Jersey for 12 years. For the following 12 years, she ran her husband’s medical practice.
Both Mrs. Karlin and her husband, Dr. Joseph Karlin, were fortunate to retire together and spend the following years traveling and enjoying their grandchildren.
Mrs. Karlin is survived by her husband of 58 years, Dr. Joseph Karlin, their two daughters, Susan Karlin and Linda Karlin Webb, son-in-law Peter Webb, and grandchildren Alex and Rebecca.
Services will be at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre on Sunday, September 24, at 9:30 am. Interment to follow at Lindwood Memorial Park, Temple Emanuel of Newton section, 490 North Street, Randolph.
Shiva visiting hours will take place at the home of Linda and Peter Webb, 72 Homer Street, Newton.
• Sunday, September 24—12:30 to 5:00 pm
• Monday through Wednesday, September 25, 26, 27—5:00 to 8:00 pm, with services at 7:30 pm
A memorial gathering at Waterstone at Wellesley will be arranged in the coming weeks.
At age 105, of Newton, on September 18, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Bolan, MD. Mother of Henry & Barbara Bolan, Eliot Bolan & Susan Korn and James Bolan & Lynne Lieberman. Grandmother of Marc Bolan, Geoffrey Bolan, step-grandmother of Rebecca Parker & Joshua Korn. Great-grandmother of Eli Bolan, Ella Bolan, Benjamin Bolan, Caleb Bolan and Nathanial Parker-Blake. Loving sister of Charlotte Frank, the late Anne Rothstein and the late Herbert Selib. Jeanette was one of the earliest graduates of the Mass. College of Art. She was an accomplished portrait artist, lifelong bridge player, avid reader, skilled master of handcrafts, exceptional cook and lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox. Graveside service was held on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at Congregation Mishkan Tefila Cemetery, West Roxbury, MA. A celebration of Jeanette’s life will be held in the Spring of 2018. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Mass College of Art Foundation, c/o Marjorie O’Malley, 621 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115.
HARRIS- Melvin L. of Newton, on September 17, 2017. Beloved husband of Pearl-Lin (Keller) Harris. Devoted father of Jessica Weiss (Kenneth), and Evan Harris (Renee). Dear grandfather of Rebecca, Mikaela, Mitchell and Benjamin. Graveside service at Puritan Mt. Sinai Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Following interment, friends and family are invited to the Falls at Cordingly Dam, 2300 Washington St., Newton, MA. Remembrances may be made to Temple Aliyah, 1664 Central Ave. Needham, MA 02492.
of Stoughton, on September 16, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Albert Coleman. Devoted mother of Erwin Coleman, Rochelle Shoostine (Jay), and the late Jay Coleman. Dear grandmother of Randy Shoostine, Brooke Shoostine, Seth Coleman, Alex Coleman, Shoshanna Coleman. Loving sister of the late Maurice Levin, and the late Max Levin. Graveside services at Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode Island, on Monday September 18, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Following services memorial observance will be at the home of Rochelle and Jay Shoostine on Monday 6-9 pm and Tuesday 1-4, 6-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to Chabad Center of Brookline, 496 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446.
Alice M. Schotel De Espinel-of Chestnut Hill, Sept.13,2017. Beloved wife of Marcos.Devoted mother of Marcos Xavier,Juan Andres,Bernardo Jose and Daniel Sebastian.Dear grandmother of Amelia,Bernardo Felipe,Andres Martin,Corina and Eduardo.Dear sister of Juan Martin Schotel and Hilda Konanz. A Mass was held at Boston College on September 14,2017.Interment will take place in Guayaquil,Equador.
Of Wayland, on September 11, 2017. At the age of 24 too short years. Beloved son of Elizabeth Slater and Stephen Sandler. Nephew of Peggy and Paul Slater, Jan Barnow, and Karen Sandler.. Partner of Lindsay Cleveland. Valued employee at Cape Air where he excelled in a number of positions. He will be missed terribly by his family and friends. Graveside services at the Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Road, Wayland, on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Following services memorial observance will be at the home of Elizabeth Slater, 25 Concord Road, Wayland, Thursday 4-9 pm and Friday 5-9 pm. Please park on Bow Road. Memorial donations in Charlie’s name may be made to the Lemberg Children’s Center, 457 Old S. St., Waltham, MA 02453, www.brandeis.edu/lemberg, or Gosnold on Cape Cod, 200 Ter Heun Dr., Falmouth, MA 02540. www.gosnold.org
Honorable Herbert Abrams,retired Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts, died peacefully at his home in Brookline on September 9, 2017. Beloved husband of Joan Miller Abrams, loving father of Richard Bruce Miller Abrams and adored grandfather of Michael Ian Miller Abrams. Son of the late Hyman and Leah Abrams and brother of the late Dr. Jerome Abrams, all of Plainfield, NJ. Judge Abrams received his undergraduate degree from The University of Virginia, his JD from Rutgers Law School and his LLM from Northeastern University School of Law. Prior to his appointment to the Superior Court bench in 1979, Judge Abrams was a trial attorney for 27 years. During this period he served as an Assistant District Attorney of Norfolk County, and as Special Assistant Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for five consecutive Attorney Generals, both Democrat and Republican. He was also the author of the Massachusetts Lawyers Diary and Manual (better known as “The Red Book”). Judge Abrams was a Selectman in the Town of Brookline from 1970-1976. Long active in civic and charitable endeavors, he served as President of the Jewish Vocational Service and the Boston Chapter of The American Jewish Historical Society. Private memorial services were held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richard Bruce Miller Endowment Fund at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 or to a charity of your choice.
KAGAN- Barton David, of Randolph, MA, on September 10, 2017, at age 83. Beloved husband of 62 years to his dear wife Barbara (Block) Kagan of Randolph. Cherished father of Phyllis Kagan Clayman and her husband Larry Clayman of Massachusetts, Rory Kagan and her husband Rafael Garces of Virginia, and Anita Kagan of Massachusetts. Devoted grandfather of Gregory Clayman of California, Julie Clayman of Massachusetts, Raquel Garces of Virginia and Renee Garces of Virginia. Adored brother of Richard G. Kagan and his wife Celia of Massachusetts and Florida. Treasured brother-in-law of Nelson E. Block and his wife Rhonda of Massachusetts. Revered son of the late Sidney J. and Mildred B. Kagan of Malden. Also survived by many nephews, nieces and cousins. Bart was a cum laude graduate of Williston Academy where he was a member of the Chess Club, Debate Club, the school newspaper and the school yearbook, as well as holding a state record in Track. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and his Juris Doctorate from The New England School of Law, where he was his class valedictorian. He had many interests, most notably anything to do with New England sports teams, which he followed with a zealous passion. There wasn’t a math problem he couldn’t solve, and a dog he didn’t love. He was a true family man and derived his greatest pleasure from his wife, children and grandchildren. Services on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 12 Noon at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, MA with burial to follow. Shiva will be observed on Thursday, September 14, from 3-5, 6-9 pm (contact the family for details). In lieu of flowers, donations in Barton’s name can be made to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Of Newton (recently of Chelsea), Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Born April 4, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY. Beloved husband of the late Rhoda Munchick Davidson, loving father of Ruth, Lise, and Mark, father-in-law of Emily Sherwood. Brother of the late Joyce Beckett (Davidson), son of Benjamin Davidson and Etta Tobin.
A graduate of Harvard College, Edwin started a graduate program in English—loving the works of Cummings and Yeats. He soon changed course to follow in his father’s footsteps and entered the field of Medicine, attending SUNY Downstate and graduating in 1951. He did his internship at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, and his residency in psychiatry at Boston State Hospital. Edwin worked for more than 20 years at McLean Hospital and had a thriving private practice at Mount Auburn Hospital. He semi-retired from practice in the late 1990’s, but continued to work in psychiatry for the state of Massachusetts at DDS, working part time into his mid-eighties. He was proud that his son Mark, an internist, continued the family medical tradition.
His 62 year marriage to Rhoda was a true partnership, full of laughter and love through good and challenging times until her death in 2015. An avid lover of English literature, operetta, and Broadway musicals, he would often quote Shakespeare, Keats, Yeats and the occasional line from Gilbert & Sullivan or Guys and Dolls. He remained happy, content, and full of song, love and laughter up to his passing.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 11 a.m., Newton Cemetery Chapel, 791 Walnut Street, Newton Center. Memorial contributions may be made to Cohen Florence Levine Estates, Attn: Joanne Thomas, 201 Captains Row, Chelsea, MA 02150.
STAHLER – Dale (Gold), wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, sister, aunt, dog mother, psychotherapist, social worker, decorator, detective, art lover, and child whisperer – passed away peacefully on September 6 as a result of complications arising from two years of cancer treatments. She is survived by her husband, Harold; her son, Jonathan; her stepdaughter, Liz, and her fiancé Gaby and her son Sebastian; her stepson, Jake, and his wife, Kathy; her beautiful grandchildren, Sam and Morgan; her sister, Barbara Kennard and her husband, Bill; her niece and nephew, Stacey and Justin; and Scooter. The funeral will be held at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, West Newton, MA on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 1:30 PM with burial to follow immediately thereafter at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, MA. In lieu of flowers, Dale’s family would appreciate donations to the American Cancer Society or to another charity of your choice. Shiva will be held at the home of Harold Stahler on Sunday until 8 pm, Monday Through Wednesday, September 13th 6:30- 8:00 pm, and Thursday, September 14th 2:00- 7:00 pm. Minyan prayers will take place each evening of Shiva at 7:00 pm.
GOLDMAN – Dr. George, of Dedham, formerly of Lexington, on September 4, 2017. Beloved husband of Paula (Nissen) Goldman. Devoted father of Daniel Goldman, Matthew Goldman (Lauren), Jon Goldman (Ann Marie), Gail Goldman , and the late Thomas Goldman and his surviving spouse Naomi. Dear grandfather of Joseph Goldman, Jacob Goldman, Alex Goldman, Aaron Goldman, Julia Goldman, and Amanda Goldman. Loving brother of the late Ethel Kates. Services at Temple Isaiah, 55 Lincoln Street, Lexington, on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Westview Cemetery, Lexington, the family will receive friends and family at Temple Isaiah. Remembrances may be made to Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, 1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1730, Chicago, IL 60601 or Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High Street, Boston, MA 02110.
RUBIN – Marilyn J. (Smargon) , of Orlando (formerly Rochester, NY & Brockton, MA), on September 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert Rubin, and life partner of James Scoble. Devoted mother of Kimberly J. Devlen and her husband Ronald, Jessica E. Rubin-Beman and her husband Fred, and the late Gary D. Rubin and Adam J. Rubin. Dear grandmother of Ari M. Wolitzky, Robert L. Rubin, Rachel I. Devlen and great-grandmother of Maliyah L. Thomas. Dear sister of Allan B. Smargon. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA 02067 (gather at the rear of the administration building) Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association or Plant a Tree in Israel through the Jewish National Fund at http://www.jnf.org/jnf-tree-planting-center.
LEAVITT- Adele (Shriberg), formerly of Natick, on September 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert “Gibby” Leavitt. Devoted mother of Harriet Leavitt Fine and her husband Rick, and Larry Leavitt. Dear grandmother of Scott Fine (Maria Capello Fine), Jeff Fine (Irena), Robyn Borelli (Tony). Great-grandmother of Joshua, Alyssa, Jacob, Hunter, Camden and Colton Borelli, Zachary and Nathan Fine and Katrina Skillman, Makenzie and Madyson Capello-Fine and the late Matthew Capello- Fine and Andrew Capello-Fine. Loving sister of Mary Schlossberg and the late Isaac and Murray Godfried. Services on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 12:00 noon at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Memorial observance will be announced at the service. Remembrances may be made to either the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave., Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451, or to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
ZIDEL-Carolyn B. (Broudy), of Sharon, on September 2, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Carl R. Zidel. Devoted mother of Adam Zidel of Sharon, Noah Zidel of Sharon, Shirah Yaffa Lonshein and her husband Jonathan of NY. Dear grandmother of Marcus Lonshein. Loving sister of Barbara Grelick. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, on Monday, September 4, 2017 at 12:00 noon. Memorial observance will be at her residence on Monday until 8:00 pm and will continue Tuesday and Wednesday 2- 8 pm and Thursday 4-8 pm. Remembrances may be made to ACLU.Org.
WASSERSTEIN-Joseph, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Stoughton, on August 30, 2017. A survivor of the Holocaust. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (Mangel) Wasserstein. Devoted father of Irving Wasserstein (Corinne), Michael Wasserstein (Marlene), and the late Samuel Wasserstein. Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Michael Wasserstein, Harry Westin, and Sara (Wasserstein) Feld. Services on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, with interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC 20024 or Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.
Sabina(Fishman)Neiman-of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Newton, on August 30, 2017. Beloved wife of Noah Neiman. Devoted mother of Anita Neiman, and William Neiman and the late Rhonda Neiman and Jeffrey Neiman. Loving grandmother of Ethan and Alec Zisson. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park,40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 1:45 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to American Diabetes Association,2451 Crystal Dr.,Suite 900,Arlington, VA 22202. wwwdiabetes.org
Joel H. Berger- of Deerfield Beach, FL, formerly of Natick, MA, died peacefully on August 29, 2017. Beloved son of Max Berger and the late Eleanor Berger. Devoted father of JaimeAnn Higgins and her husband Brian Higgins. Loving brother of Philip Berger and the late Judi Berger. Proud grandfather of Ava Lynn Higgins. Devoted uncle of Jenna Story & Mathew Fahey, and cousin of Lisa Barker. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon(gather at the rear of the administration building), on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 10:45 am. Following the service memorial observance will be at the home of Lisa Barker. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association at ABTA.org/donate
Charna (Rutberg) Winer-of Delray Beach, FL and Newton, MA, on August 28, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Devoted mother of Amy Heller and her husband Marty, Eric Winer, David Winer and his partner Erik, and Marc Winer. Loving grandmother of Jeffrey Hahn and his wife Mia, Joshua Hahn and his partner Adam, and Zachary Winer. Cherished great-grandmother of Ceci and Lila Hahn. Dear sister of Jerold Rutberg and his wife Barbara. Services at the Chapel of Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 12:00 noon. Following interment memorial observance will be at the home of Amy and Marty Heller until 9:00 pm Thursday and Friday 2-6pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Experience Camps for Grieving Children, P.O. Box 5099, Westport, CT 06881, www.experience.camp/donate
KLEFSTAD- Keith, of West Newton, on August 27, 2017. Beloved husband of Laurie Juster. Dear son of Kent and Joan. Devoted father of Maggie Rose, Maxwell, and Samuel. Loving brother of Kenny Klefstad, Brett Blauner, Chris Blauner, Bob Blauner, and the late Kevin Klefstad and Timothy Blauner. Step-son of the late Robert Blauner. Service at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:00 am. Remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.
Our beloved David M. Sachs of Bedford, MA, formerly Brookline, passed away peacefully after battling cancer for almost four years on August 26, 2017 at age 55. Devoted husband of Julie Kaminkow Sachs, loving father to Harrison Sachs and Becca Sachs who were his pride and joy. Adored son of Milton and Anneke Sachs, and devoted brother of Ernest Sachs and his wife Maryann Shea and sister Deborah Riley and her husband Rob. Loving uncle to Rachel Sachs, Jacob Sachs, Sarah Riley, and Brett Riley. David leaves his mother-in-law Toby Cohen of Santa Monica, CA and his father-in-law Michael Kaminkow and his wife Esther Lichtenberg of Delray, FL. Cherished sister in law Beth Ann Kaminkow and her husband Michael Schrage, and brother-in-laws Josh Kaminkow and Jason Kaminkow.
Dave lived his life on his own terms with a sense of purpose, humor and love even during his challenging illness. He leaves a legacy with every person he has touched over his life. He packed a lifetime of memories in the far too short years he had.
A funeral service will be held at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road Lexington, MA at 1pm on August 28 followed by internment at Lindwood Cemetery in Randolph. Memorial observance will be held at the family residence on Monday from 6:30-8:30 pm and Tuesday through Thursday 1:00-3:00 pm and 6:30-8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: http://profile.pmc.org/DS0382.
Dr. Robert S. Schwartz, a renowned hematologist who pioneered in the development of organ transplantation and the treatment of autoimmune diseases by suppressing the immune system, died on August 23, 2017, after a wonderful, long and fulfilling life.
A little more than a half-century ago, attempts to transplant organs from one body to another almost always failed and were usually fatal due to rejection. Schwartz, a young hematologist, working beside William Dameshek at Tufts School of Medicine, found a way around this impasse. In a series of tightly argued papers they showed that the problem of organ rejection could be solved through chemical damping down of the immune system at the time of transplantation. Schwartz identified the best drug for surgeons to use—a substance called 6 Mercaptopurine. Moreover, he showed that this same drug 6-mercaptopurine and its analogue azathioprine was also effective in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. This discovery of chemical immunosuppression, opened the field of organ and bone marrow transplantation—which has been called one of the miracles of modern medicine. Dr. Gertrude Elion and a Nobel Prize co-winner with Dr. George Hitchings in the Nobel lecture noted that a “new horizon appeared” with the first findings from Tufts. In 1990 Nobel laureate Dr. Joseph Murray, a surgeon internationally known for having performed the first successful human organ transplant at the Peter Bent Hospital in Boston, remarked that the “real breakthrough came with the introduction of immunosupression drugs by Schwartz and Dameshek in 1959.
Schwartz, longtime professor of medicine at Tufts was born in East Orange New Jersey in 1928. He was a graduate of Seton Hall College in New Jersey. He received his MD degree from New York University in 1954, and was a medical resident in New York and New Haven. Schwartz came to Boston to work at Tufts in 1957. In addition to publishing more than 350 scientific papers, Schwartz has distinguished himself as both teacher and mentor. He had been a professor at Tufts Medical School since 1961, repeatedly earning recognition from medical students for the excellence of his teaching, winning 13 annual outstanding teach awards. Schwartz was chief of the Division of Hematology at Tufts Medical Center for nearly three decades.
In 1994, Dr. Schwartz left Tufts to take a position as Deputy Editor of the New England Journal of Medicine. He was responsible for papers dealing with hematology and oncology, a series on the mechanisms of disease, and the book review section. Dr. Schwartz retired from the Journal at the end of 2009.
Dr. Schwartz received four Honorary Doctor of Science degrees, gave numerous honorary lectures and received many prizes for his work, including the Stratton Prize from the American Society of Hematology, the Medawar Prize from the Transplantation Society and the Thomas Starzl Prize from the University of Pittsburgh.
Since retiring, Dr. Schwartz devoted much of his time to photography, his lifetime passion and considered himself a fulltime amateur photographer. As a Hematologist, a field in which images have considerable importance, he once wrote, “seen through a microscope bloods cells display unusually stricking forms, colors, and ways of clustering.” For him, the two have a natural connection.
Dr. Schwartz leaves his loving and devoted wife Ruth Mann Horowitz, and a large loving family including Gail Mann and Harvey Hurvitz, Susan and Jeff Davidson, Alan and Jill Mann, Louis Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Esta Kilstein, Liam Schwartz, and grandchildren- Sydney and Michael Siagel, Michael Kirsten, Rachel Davidson, Zachary Davidson, Allison Mann, Lindsay Mann, Sivan Kilstein, Yarden Kilstein, Rotem Kilstein, and Annie Rose Schwartz. Services will be private. Shiva will be Friday 3-6 and 7-9 pm at Ruth Horowitz’s residence, 210 Nahanton St., Newton.
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