Archive: July, 2015

Of Malden, on July 22, 2015. Dear son of the late Samuel and Bea Lisagor. Father of Scott and Amy. Brother of the late Paula Selden. Uncle of Lori Duff and Alan Selden. Nephew of the late Rosa and Bessie Lisagor. Graveside services at the Knights of Liberty Cemetery, 19 Washington St., Woburn, MA, on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 12 Noon. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

of Natick, formerly of Wellesley, on July 21, 2015. Beloved father of Joseph L. Allen and his wife Shannon Farrell, Catherine R. Allen, Paul J. Allen and his wife Ashley, and the late Lindsay J. Allen. Dear grandfather of Noelle J. Allen. Former husband of Rita M. Elben. Loving brother of Christine S. Paler, Patricia N. Austin and Douglas W. Allen. Loving companion of Barbara Munro. Services at the Wilson Chapel, (on the grounds of Hebrew College and Andover- Newton Theological School), 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 12 Noon. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, 148 Brook St. Wellesley.Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association, 300 5^th Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451.

age 43, of Brookline, on July 23, 2015. Beloved daughter of Doris Jones and Vincent Corniello. Loving sister of Monica Jones and Glenn Horwitz. Cherished aunt of Nick Jones. Services at The Gardens Cemetery, 670 Baker St., West Roxbury, Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

Sarah Greenfield-Of  Florida, on July 21, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

of Bethesda, MD, on July 20, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Harris Carl Greene. Devoted mother of Sharon Greene and her husband Sheldon Weinberg, Deborah Hirtes and her husband Klaus Hirtes. Dear grandmother of Benjamin Weinberg and his wife Anna. Loving sister of Judy Feldman and Marilyn Susskind. Graveside services at Beth Israel Memorial Park, 190 South Street, Waltham, on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 12:30 pm.

of Brockton, formerly of Canton, on July 18, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Otto R. Bergen. Devoted mother of Ruth-Ann Rivitz and her husband Michael. Loving grandmother of Melissa LaPan and her husband Zack, Cherished great-grandmother of Kona. Dear sister of Irving Fisher and the late Paul and Myron Fisher. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, (gather behind the administration building), Monday, July 20, 2015 at 2:45 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Ruth-Ann and Michael Rivitz immediately following services. Donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Dr. Aaron Lazare, age 79, of Newton, on July 14,2015, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family, including his dog Bill T., due to complications of Renal Cell Carcinoma. He was the beloved husband of Louise (Cannon) Lazare. Devoted father of Robert and his wife Karen, David and his wife Pattee, Samuel, Sarah and her wife Shanda, Hien and her husband Seth, Thomas and his wife Shernice,and Naomi and the late Jacqueline Lazare-Dunne. Funeral service will be held at The Church of Good Shepherd, 1671 Beacon St., Waban, on July 16, 2015 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Aaron Lazare MD, Memorial Student Education Fund, Umass Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655 or Epiphany School, Attn: Ann Doyle,154 Centre St., Dorchester, MA 02124.

Of Newton and Boca Raton, FL, on July 13, 2015. Beloved wife of Burt Katzman. Dear daughter of the late Louis and Bertha (Kaufman) Freedman. Devoted mother of Donna Housman, Dede Bradley and her late husband, Jack, and Steven Housman. Adored Nanny of Jonathan Sommer, Megan Bradley, and Dani Bradley. Loving sister of the late Lillian Ross and Sybil Swartz. Services in the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 10:00 am. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Donna Housman  on Thursday 12-4 & 6-8 pm, and will  continue on Friday, 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA  02284.

of Westwood, formerly of Woburn and Delray Beach, FL, died on Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was almost 105 years old and lived a long and fulfilling life. She was felled by liver failure at the end.

She was the beloved wife of Edward I. Giller. M.D., who predeceased her as did her son Richard. Anne was the mother of Barbara Glazerman and her husband Michael. A role she loved was being grandmother to Richard, Jill, and Gail and “Grammy” or “Auntie” to an extended and close family who stayed in touch by visiting and including Anne in so many family simchas.

Anne enrolled in Teacher’s College in Boston and completed their three year program for a teacher’s certificate. She began teaching in the Quincy School on Tyler St. in Chinatown where she taught for seven years. During this time she completed her undergraduate degree at Boston University. Anne joined the Women’s Defense Corps, Motor Division during WWII and had the job of driving an ambulance. She was proud that she was chosen to drive the lead ambulance during a trial evacuation. She was active in the women’s committee of the Choate Memorial Hospital in Woburn. Later she joined the League of Women Voters and ultimately rose to Vice President of her local chapter in charge of monitoring legislation. In addition to these activities, Anne loved to play golf and tennis. She also played bridge, canasta, and mah jong. During her early years, when kids were told to play outside, she has many memories of ice skating, tobogganing, and swimming with her friends and family.

Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, (parking on The Riverway), Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Michael and Barbara Glazerman and will continue on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 from 12-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or to the American Jewish Committee – Boston Chapter, 126 High St., #3, Boston, MA 02110 – ajcboston.org.

William D. Krasnow- of Osprey, Florida, formerly of Wayland MA, Charlestown MA and Newport RI, on July 12, 2015 at age 73 after a brief illness. Father of Stefanie Kaufman, Sheryl Krasnow and Lonny Krasnow, brother of Marshall Krasnow and grandfather of Drew Kaufman and Misale Verhelst. Born in Boston, he was known as Bill or, more likely, Kraz, he graduated from Boston University in 1963 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Aeronautical Engineering and thereafter participated in one of NASA’s first research studies of locomotion in lunar gravity. He served as manager of Corporate Real Estate for Digital Equipment Corporation from 1972 to ’85, and as director of real estate facilities at Apollo Computer Inc. from 1985 to ’90. He was a founding principal at Cresa Partners, LLC in 1990 and worked there until 2004, at which point he retired in pursuit of sunshine and water. A lifelong boating and Boston sports enthusiast, he had spent recent years working towards his pilot’s license.Graveside Services will be held at the Shara Tfilo Cemetery, 776 Baker Street,West Roxbury/Newton line, on Thursday, July 16, at 11am, a stone’s throw away from his childhood home. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Bill’s name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA  02241-7005.

Martin J. Linsey, age 79, passed away on July 9, 2015. Preceded in death by his wife, Miriam Linsey and parents, Morris Linsey and Lillian Sater Linsey. He is survived by his sons, Larry Linsey and Steve Linsey; daughters-in-law, Margaret Furlong and Pat Ma; grandchildren, Moya, Evan and Ryan Linsey; and brother-in-law, Herman Rose. The family expresses their thanks to the staff at Zusman Hospice for the loving and wonderful care.
Graveside Service at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, Shiva will be observed at the Linsey residence on Sunday from 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Columbus Jewish Foundation for early childhood education.

Pearl S. (Warkel) Robie – of Brockton, on July 7, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Philip L. Robie. Devoted mother of Joseph Robie and his wife Harriet of Brockton, and Lynne Borenstein and her husband James of Abington. Dear grandmother of Stephen Robie, Michael Robie and Eric Borenstein, and great-grandmother of Olivia, Jordan and Addison Robie. Loving sister of Alan Warkel and Diane Teller. Graveside service at Pride of Brockton Cemetery, 197 South St., Stoughton, on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 11:30 am. Memorial observance will be announced at the service. Remembrances may be made to Dr. James Cleary Research Fund, C/O Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02884-9168.

of Arlington Heights, formerly of Cambridge, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude Furman. Sister of Arline Polinsky and husband Gerald and Marilyn Goldstein and late husband Marvin. Aunt of Nancy Johnson and husband David, Joanna Berens and husband Eli, Amy Pelaggi and husband James and Andrew Goldstein. Great Aunt of Michael, Eric,Samuel, Matthew, Amanda and Elizabeth. Great-Great Aunt of Haylee and Jakob. A graveside service will be held at the Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, (gather behind the Administration Building), on July 10, 2015 at 12:45 pm. Donations  in Rochelle’s memory may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA. 02284.

Age 105, of Norwood, on July 7, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Philip M. Sidell. Devoted mother of Joni Uliss and her husband Al. Dear grandmother of Sheri Zee and her husband Rodney, and great-grandmother of Haley, Alyssa and Kendal. Loving sister of Mae Burton and the late Doris Penn. Services in the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Joni and Al Uliss, following services on Friday and continuing Sunday afternoon. Remembrances may be made to Hessco Elder Services, 1 Merchant St., Sharon, MA 02067, or Walpole Area Visiting Nurse Association, 55 West St., #3, Walpole, MA 02081.

James Monroe Stoneman – Of Boca Raton, Florida, and Boston and Osterville, Massachusetts, on July 5, 2015. Beloved husband of Thea Stoneman and the late Selma Stoneman and the late Joan Sonnabend. Devoted father of Heidi Norton and the late David H. Stoneman and the late Andrea Stoneman. Dear grandfather of Matthew Norton and his wife Agata, and Jenna Robinson and her husband Ryan.  Loving great grandfather of Colton and Addison Robinson. Mr. Stoneman was former President of The Interstate Theatre Corporation and was past President of the Theatre Owners of New England and the owner of Seljim Investments.He was also a Barker with the Variety Club of New England. A veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII, Mr. Stoneman was an ardent benefactor of the Boston medical community and through his support the Thea and James M. Stoneman Centennial Park at Brigham and Women’s Hospital,The Stoneman Medical Center at the Cape Cod Hospital and the Stoneman Healing Garden at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have been established in his honor. Services are private. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or www.danafarber.org/gift.

Ruth (Sher) Altman, of Sharon, on Friday July 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late George Altman. Devoted mother of Abraham Altman & his wife Dinah, Robert Altman, Lisa Miller and her husband Michael, Fred Altman and his wife Gerry, Jonathan Altman and his wife Jennifer, and James Altman and his wife Mindi. Loving sister of Judy Steinberg and the late Miriam Perlin. Dear grandmother of Zachary Altman, Andrew and Allison Altman, Rebecca Miller, Rachel and Jenna Altman, Matt St.Pierre and Jacob Altman, and many nieces and nephews.  Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance  will be at the residence  of James and Mindi Altman,21 Indian Lane, Sharon until 9:00 pm Monday, Tuesday thru Thursday 2-4 & 7-9pm, and Friday 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Temple Israel, C/O Sher Perlin Scholarship Fund, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067.

Of Sudbury, MA on July 2, 2015. Noted American artist. Beloved husband of Georgianna (Nyman) Aronson. Devoted father of Judy Webb (Jerry), Ben Aronson (Eileen), & Abigail Zocher (Norman). Proud grandfather of Jesse, Alex, & Max, and fond great grandfather of Isabella. Loving brother of the late Nathan, Melvin, Dorothy Spigel, & Norma Rapoport. Funeral services will be private. A Memorial service will be announced and held in the coming months. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Home for Little Wanderers.

of Newton, on July 3, 2015. Beloved husband of Muriel (Hookailo) Foman. Devoted father of Leslie Stulin, Rhonda Starr (Jack), and Neal Foman. Dear grandfather of Jamie (Philip), Lindsey (Justin), Aaron (Jamie), Alison (Noah), Rachel (William), Matthew, Becky, Matthew, and Alexa, and  Great-grandfather of Danielle, Eric, Gabriel and Nathan. Loving brother of Leonard Foman and Shepard Foman.  Funeral services were private. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Rhonda and Jack Starr, Needham, Sunday, July 5, 2015, 2-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Milton’s honor can be made to the Israel Emergency Fund.

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Of Needham, formerly of Centerville, on July 2, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Isak Meshulam. Devoted mother of Rachelle, Samuel, Suzette, Deborah and Andrew. Dear grandmother of David, Kristyna, Alicia and Joy. Great grandmother of Allison. Loving sister of John Sikora and the late Helen Sikora. Graveside service at the Forestdale Cemetery, 304 Cabot Street, Holyoke, on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 12 Noon. Remembrances may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA  02115. Jennie was a Registered Nurse at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn NY, and Springfield Hospital, Springfield, MA.

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Marvin L. Schwartz, Esq. -Of Newton.Service at Temple Shalom,175 Temple St. West Newton, MA on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 1:00 pm.passed away on June 27, 2015 in Weston, MA. Marvin was a resident of Larchmont, NY for over 40 years. He was a loving husband to Gloria, father to Robert M. Schwartz, the late Janet E. Hill, John J. Schwartz and his wife Lynda H. Schwartz, and grandfather to Joshua D. Hill, Jack Schwartz and Laura Schwartz. A graduate of Stuyvesant High School, Brooklyn College and NYU Law School, he proudly served in World War II in England, France and Italy as a technical sergeant with the 442nd Troop Carrier Command. After his army service, he practiced law in Manhattan for over 50 years with skill, care and compassion. Marvin was a long-time member of Larchmont Temple and trustee of Horseshoe Harbor Yacht Club. He will be fondly remembered for his wit, appreciation of music and sailing. There will be a private interment in Newton, MA.

age 82, of Newton, originally from New Bedford, on June 26, 2015. Son of the late Minnie and Tom Horvitz of New Bedford. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Horvitz. Survived by loving son Ross Horvitz, beloved brother Howard Horvitz and beloved brother Robert Horvitz, and many loving family, friends, and colleagues. Simeon was a professor at Bentley College and Framingham State College. He also practiced law. Simeon was a graduate of Suffolk University and the Suffolk University Law School where he earned his juris doctorate degree. He loved fishing, swimming at the beach, and being in his boat. He enjoyed watching his beloved Boston Red Sox team and was a member of the Waltham Triad Lodge of Mason, now in Newton, for over 50 years. Services in the Independent Pride of Boston Cemetery, 776 BAKER St., West Roxbury, on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Perkins School for the Blind, 175 N. Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472.

of Randolph, on June 26, 2015. Wife of the late Melvin D. Gidez. Mother of Pamela S. Gidez and Paul S. Gidez. Grandmother of Florence Gidez. Sister of the late Rosalie Davidson. Funeral services will be private. Donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Herbert Naradoff Goodwin, age 80, of Brookline, surrounded by his family on June 26, 2015.  Born in Brookline to the late Joseph and Belle Ginsberg, Herb was a loving husband to Rhoda Goodwin and a devoted father to Joanne Goodwin, Lauren Berkowitz and her husband Adam, and Carolyn Goodwin and her husband Dan. He also leaves his grandson Gabriel Goodwin Berkowitz, his brother, Richard Naradoff Goodwin and his wife Doris, and many loving family and friends.Herb was born in Brookline and attended Brookline High School, Tufts University and New York University School of Law. Herb presided as the Brookline District Court Judge until his retirement in 2001. Prior to becoming a judge, he conducted a private law practice for many years in Boston. He also served in the Tax Division of the Department of Justice, as an assistant U.S. attorney in Boston, as Chief of the Consumer Protection Division of the State Attorney General’s Office, and as Chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. A citizen activist, he served on many Brookline town committees and associations.Most of all, Herb was a courageous, deeply kind, and compassionate man who befriended without judgment and loved with all his heart.Services will be held at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue (parking on the Riverway), Boston at 11 am on Monday, June 29^th. Following interment at Baker Street Cemetery, West Roxbury, family and friends are invited to the family home until 5 pm. Memorial observance will continue on Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 1 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the family home. Remembrances may be made to the Greater New England Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (P.O. Box 845945, Boston, MA 02284) or the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Development Office (1575 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138).

Of Weston, FL, formerly of Sharon, on June 24, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Edith (Fruman) Swartz. Devoted father of Gordon Swartz and his wife Deborah and Gerald Swartz.  Dear grandfather of Daniel and Byron Swartz. Loving brother of the late Morris Swartz, Edith Katz, Edward Swartz, and Rosalyn Hewittson. Services in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham Street, Sharon, on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 10:00 am. Memorial observance at the home of Daniel Swartz, Somerville, on Sunday 6-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024.

Abrams- Jean M. (Rosen), formerly of Brookline, on June 25, 2015. Devoted mother of Gary Abrams and the late Stephanie Abrams-Hook. Dear grandmother of Scott Abrams. Loving sister of Eleanor Yoffe.  Services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Monday, June 29, 2015 at 10:45 am. (Please gather at the rear of the Administration Building). Remembrances may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main St., Suite 104, Natick, Ma  01760.

Billy passed away peacefully holding his children’s’ hands on June 23, at the age of 89.  He was the adoring husband of the love of his life, the late Sybil Shulman and the so very loved father of Larry and Amy Shulman and Aileen and Neil Grossman. Zade was the proud and happy grandfather of Ross, Alyssa, Ariel and Keith, Aron and his fiancé, Diana.  Zade was also lucky to enjoy his three great grandchildren Caleb, Owen and Ava Fengler.  Billy served in the Navy and graduated from Northeastern before running Huntington TV, the family business. Bill was a very special man in both his business and personal life, making everyone he knew feel special, most of all, he made them laugh.  No one could tell a story like Billy! Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA, Friday, June 26, 2015 at 11:00 am.  Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be held at the home of Larry & Amy Shulman until 8:00 pm, and on Saturday  3-5 & 7-9 pm. 

Donations may be made to WoundedWarriorsProject.org  or ORT America  P.O. Box 920780,   Needham, MA 02494.

Selden- Paula L. (Lisagor), age 72, of Brockton, on June 22, 2015, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Boston to the late Samuel and Beatrice Lisagor. Graduate of Brighton High School. Cherished mother of Lori Duff, and Alan Selden and his fiancé, Laura Morgan. Loving grandmother of Kristalyn Selden, Nichole King, Jesse and Jeanette Morgan. Great Grandmother of Alan J. Selden. Loving sister of Jay Lisagor. Former wife of the late John B. Selden. Also survived by many dear friends and family. Graveside services at the Knights of Liberty Cemetery, 19 Washington St., Woburn, on Friday, June 26, 2015 at 1:30 pm. Following services family and friends are invited to the home of Karen Sampson, 309 Belair Street, Brockton, until 8 pm.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

of Newton, on June 17, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Irving H. Young. Devoted mother of Rhonda Young Shimokawa and Peter Young. Services at Beth El Cemetery, 774 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 2:00 pm.

Paula R. Levine

Of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Newton, on June 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Levine. Devoted mother of James David Levine, and the late Ardelle Hope Gardner and her surviving husband, Jay Gardner. Dear grandmother of Adam Ross Levine, Lara Michelle Levine Zeigler, Scott Gardner, Shayna Aryelle Levine, Juliet Rose Levine, Chloe  Ray Levine, and the late Lee Gardner. Loving great grandmother of  Fallon Gardner, Aidan Ray Levine, Farrah Harper Levine and Cybil Delphine Zeigler. Dear sister of the late Henry I. Gorman. Graveside service at Lindwood Cemetery, 490 North St., Randolph, on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm.Following interment family and friends are invited to The Social Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 200 Washington St., Newton, MA. Remembrances in Paula’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

of Newton, co-founder of Therapro, a proud graduate of MIT where he earned his B.S., M.S., & PhD in Metallurgy, on June 15, 2015. Beloved husband of Karen E. (Conrad) Weihrauch. Devoted father of Tamara Eve Lugdon & her husband Shawn E. Lugdon and Douglas Max Weihrauch & his wife Victoria L. Munroe. Cherished grandfather of Gabriella Emery Lugdon, Julianna Sonia Lugdon, and Max Munroe Weihrauch. Loving brother of the late Robert Weihrauch. Service at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd. (on the campus of the Andover Newton Theological School & Hebrew College), Newton Centre, on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Relatives & friends are invited to gather at the Weihrauch residence on Thursday from 4-7 pm. Donations in Paul’s memory may be made to the Melanoma Foundation of New England, 111 Old Road, Concord, MA 01742. www.mfne.org

of El Cajon, CA. Beloved husband of the late Doris (Bergner) Goss.  Graveside service was held on

Thursday, June 18, 2015.

Jack Norman Sheppard, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2015.  Jack grew up in Brookline and spent most of his working and family life in Natick. He then resided in Dover and then Wayland with over 20 years wintering on Sanibel Island, FL.

Jack led a life filled with fun, business, family, friendships, practical jokes, boats, tennis, laughter, and community service. He featured a natural and down-to-earth charisma and garrulousness that endeared him to many devoted friends and admirers.

Jack’s charm and gregarious nature carried him through Brookline High School, a Naval career beginning as a teenager as an enlisted “tin can sailor” on the USS Ericsson during World War II, business acumen as the star salesman and national sales manager with his dad, Jack N. Sheppard, at New England Robes Corp.in Natick, and later for other apparel lines..

His life was enriched by a love of tennis and a multitude of friends, coveted winters on Sanibel Island highlighted by boating, fishing, and running on the beach; and a longstanding stint as the legendary fundraiser for the Newton YMCA.

Jack deployed his wry humor, generosity, and devotion to family and friends across a wide span of residents of Natick, Dover, and Wayland, MA, and during coveted winters on Sanibel, Island. Jack founded a weekly tennis contingent at the Longfellow Racquet Club in Natick in the 1970’s which still continues to be known as the “Jack Sheppard Group.”

Jack was always exactly who he was – nothing more or less. He was equally comfortable sweeping the floors of the Queenland Robes factory and, as early as the 1950s driving his Lincoln Continental convertible complete with a car phone. His customers loved him – the birthday cakes and cards, summer days besides the Sheppard family pool, and other acts of kindness.

In addition, Jack came to count among his dear friends, leaders of Massachusetts business, medicine and politics, as well as a broad assortment of neighbors, serious tennis players and weekend hackers alike, and people of all ages, backgrounds and stations, all of whom Jack treated with equal esteem and with characteristic warmth.

To his family, led by his devoted wife of 55 years, Annabelle, and his children Audrey, Bud, Cynthia and Melinda, he was astoundingly generous and impeccably dedicated. His high character was well demonstrated when he married Annabelle, a widow with three young children and immediately adopted them, and provided a lifetime of wonderful fatherhood, university educations, cars, advice, guidance, and love. He and Annabelle reveled in their own biological child, Melinda, who grew up to embody many of Jack’s most inimitable and winning personality characteristics.

Later, Jack embraced his role as “Buppa” and/or “Grandpa Jack” to grandchildren Natasha Vallett (daughter of Melinda and Chris Vallett) of Nantucket, MA; Julia and Daniel Lavenson (children of Cynthia and Peter Lavenson) of Wayland, MA; and David, Flora and Daniel Sheppard (children of Kathleen and Bud Sheppard) of Spokane, WA.

Other close relatives include his brother Michael of Natick; and his daughter Audrey now of Washington, DC; and his deceased sister Dorothy Marson.

Jack was fortunate in his final years to find a team of remarkable caregivers at the VA Hospital in Bedford, MA. They were able to cater to Jack’s occasional sparks of his former wit and humor. The family requests that any contributions go to Jack’s memory go to the Bedford VA Hospital, Bedford, MA.

Services at  Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd, Newton Centre ( on the grounds of Andover-Newton Theological School), on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, memorial observance will be held in the Clubhouse at The Hills (Mainstone), 133 Hillside Dr., Wayland. Memorial observance will continue at Jack’s residence on Wednesday 7-9 pm, Thursday 2-4, 7-9 pm, and Friday 2-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, 200 Springs Rd., Bedford, MA 01730 or Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 (Please memo check in memory of Jack N. Sheppard, Jr.)

Of Newton, formerly of West Hartford, CT, on June 13, 2015. Devoted mother of  Wendy Issokson and her husband Alan, and Kim Oskam and her husband JC. Cherished grandmother of Leah, Amanda, Lexi, Lindsay, and Alex. Dear sister of Robert Flaxman and the late Donald Flaxman. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon (gather at administration building) on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 12:45 pm. Memorial observance will be at her late residence on Monday until 8 pm and Tuesday 1-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Oncology Dept., 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 or Newton At Home, 206 Waltham St., Newton, MA 02465.

Kathleen B.(Perlis) Simmons

Age 98, of Boston, on June 9, 2015.Beloved wife of the late Dr. Arthur M.Simmons. Devoted mother of Warren J.Simmons and his wife Leslie and Dr. Barry P.Simmons and his wife Laura. Cherished grandmother of Bonnie Knoedler and her husband Dennis, Jennifer Solem and her husband Eric,Rollin Simmons and her husband David Segal,Tyler Simmons and his wife Devon Lawrence, Quincey Simmons and her husband Steven Fish, Sara Simmons and her husband Gur Mitzafon, and Molly Simmons.Cherished great grandmother of Lucas, Sydney and Zachary Solem, Drew Knoedler, Emily Fish, Shai and Rafael Mitzafon,Levi and Bea Segal, and the late Marli Knoedler.Dear sister of the late Edward and Lawrence Perlis.Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA (on the campus of Andover-Newton Theological School) on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 1:00pm.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at the home of Dr. Barry and Laura Simmons until 8:00pm, and on Monday at the home of Warren and Leslie Simmons 2-4,7-9pm.In lieu of flowers,gifts may be made in memory of Mrs. Kathleen B. Simmons to support the Marshall A.Wolf, MD Center for Medical Education at Brigham and Women’s Hospital,116 Huntington Ave,Third Floor, Boston, MA 02116 or via bwhgiving.org.

Corey Leland Dinkin, 60, died unexpectedly on June 6, 2015 in Arlington, Massachusetts after fighting lung cancer. Born in East Meadow, NY on July 5, 1954, he was the son of the late Marilyn and Robert Dinkin. Later living in Lindenhurst, New York, he moved to Boston, living in Somerville and other areas, before settling in Arlington.

After attending NYU and other colleges, he worked in a variety of positions, including the Massachusetts Land Court, Massachusetts Jury System; most recently he was a paralegal, where he conducted corporate litigation research.

Corey was passionate about all types of music, from classical to jazz to the blues … as a collector, fan, and musician. And, composed his own eclectic compositions. In the 70’s, as an accomplished guitarist, he performed at well known NYC music clubs, including the Bitter End, and jammed with leading musicians of the period. He became a noted collector of the blues, amassing a substantial collection of recording and artifacts and was a lover of all things PBS.

In addition to his passion for music, Corey was an animal lover, especially cats and often took marathon walks/hikes. He also possessed a very sharp, wry sense of humor.

Corey was a person of exceptional intelligence, compassion and creativity, with specific expertise around health and well-being, always encouraging family and friends to improve their health. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his brother, Les.

A graveside service will be held at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA on Sunday, June 14 at noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor should be sent to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Abraham “Al” Tabachnick, beloved father, husband and brother, passed away on June 9, 2015, one day after his 69th Wedding Anniversary. Al had a full life as a businessman, ballroom dancer extraordinaire and prolific cartoon writer.  Many of his cartoons appeared in comic strips such as Parade Magazine, The Lockhorns, Hazel and Trudy. He was a dedicated family man who would do anything for his immediate and extended family. Al leaves behind his wife Belle, son Neal (Suzanne), daughter Debbie (Bane), late daughter Jane and his sister Elsie. Dear grandfather of Jared, Ava, Ethan, Rex and Lauren. Services at 10:00 am on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Temple Emeth, 194 Grove St.,Chestnut Hill. Following interment at Temple Emeth Memorial Park, Baker Street,West Roxbury, the family will receive visitors in the Occasion Room at at 210 Nahanton Street, Newton until 4:00 pm and Saturday evening at 210 Nahanton Street, apartment #322 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to American Heart Association, 20 Speen St.,Framingham, MA 01701.

Baker, Carol Coplin Resident of Wellesley, MA, formerly of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. Dear daughter of the late Irving and Minn Coplin. Devoted mother of Jeffrey (Martha) Baker and Sally (Peter Scotch) Baker. Dear grandmother of Emma Baker, Samuel Baker and Hannah Scotch. Loving sister of the late Rudie and Dr. Barney Becker. Funeral services 11:00 AM Friday, June 12, 2015 at The Chapel, 3601 N. Oakland Ave, Shorewood. Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, 166 S. Hawley Ct., Milwaukee. Memorials to Girls Inc. of Westchester County, www.girlsincwestchester.org.

Jeannette Parker

Age 62, of Needham, on June 8, 2015. Beloved wife of John Parker. Devoted mother of Elizabeth Gatto and her husband Dan and Maxwell Parker. Dear sister of  Sharon Pikor. Memorial Service at First Parish Unitarian Church, 23 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 3:00pm. Following service family and friends are invited to her residence until 8:00pm and Friday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to West End House Boys and Girls Club, 105 Allston St., Allston, MA 02134.

a devoted NYC public school teacher, of Weston, formerly of Newton and Brooklyn, NY, died peacefully on June 6, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Emanuel Gelda. Devoted mother of Steven Gelda and his wife Linda, and Philip Gelda and his wife Denise. Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth and Jennifer. Dear sister of Cynthia Levy and her husband Elliot, and Helene Jaffe and her husband Sandy.  Services at Star of David Memorial Chapels, 1240 Wellwood Ave., West Babylon, NY, Monday, June 8, 2015 at 1 pm. Interment in New Montefiore Cemetery. Memorial observance will be at the home of Steven and Linda Gelda on Tuesday and Wednesday, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jewish Healing Connections, c/o Jewish Family & Children’s Services, 1430 Main St., Waltham, MA 02451.

Sarah F. Ostroff-Age 95 of Brookline,MA, born on July 4, 1919, on June 6, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Norman Ostroff. Devoted mother of Saul Ostroff and his wife Arlene, Judy L. Litwak, and Helene Faneuil and her husband Edward. Dear grandmother of David Ostroff and his wife Sara, Andrew Ostroff,  Ari  Faneuil, and Jesse Faneuil and his wife Andrea. Loving great grandmother of Hannah and Nora Ostroff and Owen Faneuil. Dear sister of the late Louis Black, Gertrude Miller, Celia Slawsby and  Benjamin Black. Graveside service at Moses Mendelsohn Cemetery, Jeshurun Rd. at 350 Grove St., West Roxbury, on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice. Sarah was proud to be in the first graduating class at Jeremiah E. Burke High School , Dorchester.

Directions

From Route 95 (128):

Take Exit 15A (Dedham) to Route 1 North
Go 1.7 miles and bear right onto Washington Street
Go 1 mile
Take a right onto Grove Street
Go one quarter of a mile
Turn left on Jeshurun Road

From Brookline:

Take Beacon Street West through Cleveland Circle past Boston College.                  Turn left onto Hammond Pond Parkway and follow rotary
Follow across onto LaGrange Street, cross Route 1
Go 1 mile, turn right onto Centre Street (Blanchard’s Liquors on right)
Follow past St. Theresa’s Church
At light turn left in front of Keefe Funeral home and go up the hill
At crushed stone plant stay left and continue straight across Washington Street
Cemeteries are one quarter of a mile on the left

FOR  MOSES MENDELSOHN CEMETERY: TAKE LEFT ONTO JESHURUN ROAD

 of Dedham, formerly of Chestnut Hill, on June 5, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Eluto) Miranda and the late Gloria (Speck) Miranda. Devoted father of Carol Salter and her late husband William of Auburndale, Susan Mitchell (David) of Salisbury, and Deborah Laari of Brookline. Dear grandfather of Dr. Benjamin Salter (Terrill), Dr. Jason Salter (Karen Kemp), Michelle Anderson (Robert), and Stephanie Mitchell. Great-grandfather of Jacob, Benjamin, Matthew Anderson, Maya, Zoe, Noah Salter, and William and Max Salter. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at the home of Carol Salter on Monday and will continue Tuesday and Wednesday. Remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Elohim. Richard was a Past Master of Garden City Lodge, AF & AM and a founding member of Temple Beth Elohim.

Florence Meadow Bredhoff, 93 -of Dedham, MA, formerly of New York City, June 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Saul Bredhoff; devoted mother of Susan Cohen and her husband Jerry of Boston, and Stacey Bredhoff of Brookline. Loving grandmother of Samantha and Frank. Beloved sister of the late James Meadow and the late Cyril Meadow. She is also survived by many friends, including those she made in recent years at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham. Private interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in her name to the Himan Brown Senior Program at the 92^nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128.

age 65, formerly of La Honda, CA, died peacefully at the Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland, MA, on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, after a long illness.

Brook, the daughter of Mitzi and A. Robert Tankle, was born, November 17, 1949, and raised in Syracuse, NY. Brook graduated from Nottingham High School and the California College of Arts and Crafts with a degree in Film. Brook was an accomplished artist, and expressed her talent through photography, filmmaking, jewelry, and knitting. She was active in the northern California tango dance community and loved her dog, Lily.

Brook was predeceased by her parents.

She is survived by her sister Reva Tankle (John McArthur) of Holliston, MA; her brother Mark Tankle (Debbie) of Charlotte, NC; her nephews Sam and Max McArthur, and five 1st cousins.

Funeral services will be at 11AM on Monday, June 8 at Sisskind Funeral Chapel. Friends may visit with the family immediately prior to the service from 10-11AM at the funeral chapel, 3175 E. Genesee Street.  Burial will be in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. The family will be sitting shiva on Tuesday and Wednesday, 3-9pm at the home of Reve Tankle and John McArthur, 41 Morse Farm Lane, Holliston. Minyan is at 7pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Brook’s memory may be made to the Parlin Hospice Residence c/o The Parmenter Foundation, 400 Boston Post Road, Suite 1A, Sudbury, MA 01776 or the charity of choice.

Richard W.Wennett

Age 85, of Newton Centre, MA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 3, 2015. Beloved husband for 60 years of Roslyn (Waldman) Wennett. Devoted father of Nancy Rubin and her husband Edward, Robert Wennett and his husband Mario Cader-Frech, and Debbie Wennett and her husband Steve Levine. Dear grandfather of Charles, Eric and Samantha Rubin, and Jake Levine. Loving brother in law of Sheila and Aaron Sacks and a loving uncle of their children. Richard was an active attorney with the Wellesley  law firm of Frieze,Cramer,Rosen and Huber LLP until his passing. Member of the Mass Bar Association for 60 years, he was an avid golfer for 45 years at Blue Hill Country Club. He will be missed by countless friends, co-workers and clients. Services at Temple Beth Elohim,10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 10:00 am.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, family and friends are invited to Blue Hill Country Club, Canton, until 4:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Debbie Wennett and Steve Levine on Saturday 7:30-10 pm, and Sunday 6-9 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to Aid to Cancer Research, P.O. Box 376, Newton Centre, MA ,02459.

Beckwith- Jan, age 70, of Dedham and formerly of Newton Centre and Cambridge, MA, passed away on June 2, 2015. Only daughter of Leonard and Katherine Beckwith, both deceased. Loving mother of Paul Regney of Boca Raton, FL, and devoted sister of Don Beckwith of Salt Lake City, UT. Jan also leaves her cousins and many dear friends. She was loved by all who knew her, and will be greatly missed. A memorial service is being planned for a future date.

Bertha (Brum) Gorman

of Brookline, on June 2, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Edward Gorman. Devoted mother of David Gorman and his wife Jennifer, and the late Eleanor Gorman. Dear grandmother of Saul and Erika Gorman. Loving sister of Rosita Levin, Aron Brum, and the late Eva Modricamin, Solomon Brum and Teresa Percal. Also survived by her very devoted niece, Miriam Modricamin Lefkowitz, and many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services at Beth El Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Following services memorial observance will be at the home of David and Jennifer Gorman until 9:00 pm and Friday 2-5 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Family & Children’s Service, 1430 Main St., Waltham, MA 02451.  jfcsboston.org.

Bromfield- George, of Framingham, on June 1, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Myra (Clebnik) Bromfield. Devoted father of David and Beth Bromfield. Dear grandfather of Daniel Bromfield. Graveside services at the Beit Olam Cemetery, 60 Old Sudbury Road, Wayland, on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 12 Noon. 

Judith Bernstein-Cohen

Of Sudbury, formerly of Medford and Waltham, on May 26, 2015. Beloved wife of Harold Cohen. Dear sister of Dr. Arthur Bernstein. Judi was well known in the professional audio industry, where most recently she worked for Terry Hanley Audio Systems. She was founding general manager of Hanley Sound, Inc., made famous for its work on numerous concerts where Judi played major roles, including Woodstock 1969, and Festival Express, which travelled across Canada. Judi was founding editor of Pro Sound News. She was also former executive director of Hadassah. Services will be held in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Memorial observance will be at her residence on Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3 from 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Hadassah-New England, 200 Reservoir St., Suite 103, Needham, MA 02494.

Of Brookline, formerly of Chicago, died at age 90 on May 28, 2015. Her lifelong mission was to help others by sharing her passion for healthy living. Known for incorporating stories and anecdotes in entertaining motivational presentations on nutrition, she was a Weight Watchers lecturer, Shaklee products promoter, and volunteer leader for the Food Dollars program of Elder Services ABCD. A resident of Hebrew Senior Life’s Centre Communities since 2010, she served on the resident council, founded and facilitated the Yiddish Group, emceed the fashion show, and adored her white poodle Beau. Wife of the late Bernard Strauss, she is survived by her daughter Bonnie Alpert and husband Nathan Rome; her son David and wife Joyce Krensky; and grandchildren Sivan Ehrlich and husband Scott, Adina Alpert, Jonah Strauss, Eliana Southworth and husband Charles, Micah Strauss and fiancee Maria Cunha. Burial will be private. Memorial observance on Sunday from 6:30-9 pm in the community room of Phyllis’ late residence, 100 Centre St., Brookline. Memorial observance will continue on Monday & Tuesday from 2-4 & 6:30-8:30 pm at the home of Bonnie Alpert and Nathan Rome with evening minyan at 7 pm.