Archive: May, 2015

Martin Shapiro- of Lantana, FL, formerly of Boynton Beach, FL and Fall River, MA, on May 25, 2015.  Loving husband of the late Bea Shapiro. Devoted father of Kenneth Shapiro and his wife Judy and Fredda Shapiro Zaiger and her husband Robert. Cherished grandfather of Logan Shapiro, Leah Schwartz and her husband Daniel and Aimee Sprung and her husband Eric. Great-Grandfather of Alex and Noah Sprung and Dahlia and Elodie Schwartz. Loving brother of George Shapiro and the late Daniel Shapiro.  Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 1:45 pm (please meet in back of the Administration Building).  Memorial observance immediately following the service until 5:00 pm at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., West Newton, and at the home of Leah and Daniel Schwartz on Thursday from 7-9 pm,and Friday 1-4 pm, and at the home of Fredda and Robert Zaiger, New Seabury, on Sunday 1-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, PO Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515 macular.org.

Barbara  (Mann) Feldman, of Needham, on May 25, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Chester Feldman. Devoted mother of Janet Feldman and her husband Barry Frishberg, Nancy Feldman and her spouse Emily Parker, David Feldman and his wife Dianne, and Robert Feldman and his wife Tera. Dear grandmother of Brooke, Amanda, Allison, Joshua, Tori and Dylan. Dear sister of the late Maurice Mann. Services at Temple Aliyah, 1664 Central Ave., Needham, on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Robert and Tera Feldman until 8:00 pm Thursday, and Friday 4-7:30 pm. In lieu of  flowers remembrances to the Chet Feldman Jewish Youth Program Fund, c/o Temple Aliyah, 1664 Central Ave., Needham, MA 02492.

Ester Nahum (née Sigura) passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 23, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.

Ms. Nahum was born in Izmir, Turkey to her parents, Rahamim and Rosa Sigura. She graduated from the Alliance Française and the American Collegiate Institute in Turkey. She moved to Framingham in 2003 to be closer to her daughters and grandchildren.

Though she came here later in life, she was admired by all that met her, charming them with her smile and wit. She had a great impact on her grandchildren teaching them family recipes, French and Spanish and attending all their educational and sporting events.

Ms. Nahum is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Rakela and James Aucoin; daughter Rozita Gertner; and grandchildren Yael, Tamar, Benjamin and David.

The burial was private. Expressions of sympathy may be made to:

JCHE (for Shillman House)

Development Office

30 Wallingford Road

Brighton, MA 02135 – 4753

of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at age 96, surrounded by the family she adored, on May 22, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Milton Geller (deceased) and cherished mother of Carole Jabbawy and her husband Samuel Jabbawy, Dr. Sherman Geller and his wife Susan Levin, and Dr. Jonathan Geller and his wife Jan Geller. She was the beloved grandmother of Nathaniel Jabbawy and his wife Selena, Michael Jabbawy and his wife Lindsay, Benjamin Jabbawy and his wife Emily, Tobey Parker Geller and her wife Sarah, Jessie Cawley and her husband Kevin, Abby Wein and her husband Spencer, Hayley Geller, Julia Budnick, Lori Geller, and Joshua Geller. Rose adored her great grandchildren Griffin and Ruby Parker-Geller and Olivia and Max Jabbawy. Rose was a well-known, lifelong Plymouthean, known for her red hair, license plate “The Eye”, secretary for her husband Milton’s optometric practice and correspondence with perfect penmanship. As children, she and selectwoman Alba Thompson used to walk together to Cold Spring School, at that time, a one- room schoolhouse. Accomplished in many areas, she was the only member of her family to attend college, quite unusual for a girl at that time, at the University of New Hampshire. While her brothers Louie and Hy ran Sherman’s Furniture, the store that their father Abraham had built, Rose drove the furniture truck when Hy was away during WWII. Even at age 90, when pulling out of her driveway, she still opened the car door and looked back over her shoulder. She owned and managed apartment buildings, becoming close friends with several of her tenants. She was one of the original project members of the book, A History of Jewish Plymouth that documented the impact of the Jewish community on Plymouth’s history. Her family was among the founders of the Beth Jacob Synagogue, in the time when men wore top hats and came to the dedication in horse drawn carriages. Rose was a member of the Presidents Club of the Jordan Hospital, a supporter of the Plymouth Public Library, Pilgrim Hall and many other charities. The essence of Rose is reflected in the yearly scholarship that bears her name, “Given to an outstanding Plymouth high school student who demonstrates acts of caring and kindness to his fellow man.” Her eternal optimism will be missed by those who knew and loved her.

Funeral services at Congregation Beth Jacob, 8 Pleasant St., Plymouth, MA on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 11 am. Burial will take place in Plymouth Rock Cemetery, 1000 Pearl St., Brockton at 2 pm. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Dr. Sherman Geller and Susan Levin, Plymouth, on Tuesday, 7-9 pm, and at the home of Carole and Samuel Jabbawy, Newton, on Wednesday, 7-9 pm and Thursday, 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Congregation Beth Jacob. Please designate “The Rose Sherman Geller Fund for Jewish Family Life” , Congregation Beth Jacob, PO Box 3284, Plymouth, MA 02361.

DeFrancisco- Arlene J., of Falmouth, MA, formerly of Newton, MA, passed peacefully on May 20, 2015 at the age of 60 after a courageous fight with cancer.  She is survived by her loving husband, F. Robert DeFrancisco, daughter Juliet J. DeFrancisco, and sisters Glenda Whatley and Beverly Kopp.
She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, sister, and friend.  She regularly entertained friends and family and had a true gift for throwing the most joyous parties.  A lover of all animals, she also volunteered at the Friends of Falmouth Dog Shelter and regularly fostered dogs until they found new homes.  She will be remembered for her sharp intellect and ethereal beauty, both inside and out.
Services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 12:00 pm in the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, followed by interment at American Friendship Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA. Memorial observance will be held immediately following at the home of Elise and Mark Lublin in Newton until 6:00 pm. Memorial observance will continue at the DeFrancisco residence in Falmouth on both Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th from 1-6 pm.  The family expresses their thanks to the wonderful staff of the Pat Roche Hospice Center.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Arlene’s memory to the Center,  86 Turkey Hill Lane, Hingham, MA 02043 or, alternatively, to Friends of Falmouth Dogs, 150 Blacksmith Shop Rd., Falmouth MA 02540.

of Arizona, formerly of Needham, on May 19, 2015. Beloved husband of Lauri A. (Cady) Brown. Devoted father of Adam Raphael Brown. Loving brother of Adrienne Brown and Jack Brown. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon (please meet at the rear of the Administration Building), on Monday, May 25, 2015 at 12:45 pm. Following the service, memorial observance will be at the home of Adrienne Brown through Monday evening only. Remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., Boston, MA 02110.

Miriam Rose Linsey-of Columbus, Ohio, on May 18, 2015, age 78 . Preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Ethel Rose. She is survived by her husband, Martin Linsey; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry Linsey and Margaret Furlong, Steve Linsey and Pat Ma; brother, Herman Rose; grandchildren, Moya, Evan and Ryan Linsey. The family expresses their thanks to the staff of Mt. Carmel Hospice, Wexner Heritage House and Freda Margolies for  loving and wonderful care. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1225 Dublin Rd., #125, Columbus, OH 43215 or Columbus Jewish Foundation for the purpose of early childhood education, 1175 College Ave., Columbus, OH 43209.

Professor Emeritus (Biological Chemistry and Medicine) at Harvard Medical School died on May 16, 2015, at age 86 after a courageous battle with stomach cancer. This condition was diagnosed shortly after the Joslin Diabetes Center presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his research on the relationship of high blood glucose to the kidney damage in diabetes and for his successful management of his own Type 1 diabetes for over 60 years without any complications of that disease, a unique accomplishment.

Robert was born in Berlin, Germany, the son of Harry and Kate (Löwenstein) Spiro. After his father was briefly interned in Dachau concentration camp and then released due to his service in World War I, Robert’s parents made arrangements to leave for London with his older brother, Walter, while Robert was sent to school in Gstaad, Switzerland, for two years. In 1940 while World War II was in progress, Robert traveled by train and airplane to London after which the reunited family sailed to New York as part of a slow moving convoy always on the watch for German submarines. Unfortunately, other members of his small family did not survive and his beloved maternal grandmother was murdered in Auschwitz in 1943. Robert attended Forest Hills High School, Columbia College and SUNY Upstate Medical University, graduating from all with high honors. After a year’s Medical Residency in Syracuse, he moved in 1956 to the Harvard Medical School in Boston for postdoctoral studies and was associated with this institution for over forty years until his retirement in 2000. After additional training at the Massachusetts General Hospital, his research was conducted primarily at the Joslin Diabetes Center and he focused not only on the kidney complications of diabetes but also on the field of Glycobiology in which he was a pioneer, studying the structure and biosynthesis of glycoproteins. His laboratory trained more than 60 postdoctoral fellows and students, many of whom hold prominent positions in medicine world-wide. He was the recipient of numerous national and international awards in the fields of both Diabetes and Glycobiology. His belief in teaching young people with type 1 diabetes the importance of good control of blood sugar motivated him to found the Robert G. Spiro, M.D., Campership Fund in 2004, upon his receiving the 50-year medal from the Joslin Diabetes Center.

Robert is survived by his wife of more than 62 years, Mary Jane (Paisley), his sons David (Jillian) and Mark (Elizabeth), grandchildren, Alex, Lilia, Joshua, Aleah and Porter, his brother-in-law William Paisley (Matilda), nieces Karen Spiro, Amy Spiro and Pamela Spiro Gowers (Liam), a nephew, Paul D. Spiro, M.D.(Kathy), and a cousin, Herman (Bob) Loewenstein (Lee).

The funeral will be held at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, West Newton, 02465, on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 1:00 pm, followed by interment at the Newton Cemetery. 791 Walnut St, Newton Centre, MA 02459.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Robert G. Spiro, M.D., Campership Fund at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA 02115. Arrangements under the direction of Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors – brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com

Lupercio Rivera-of  Clinton, MA, formerly of Newport, RI, on May 14, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Deborah (Taylor). Devoted father of Aaron Rivera. Graveside service at  Beth Olam Cemetery, 201 Wyatt Rd., Middletown, Rhode Island, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. at  1:30 pm.

Wolff- Harvey, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Sharon, MA, on May 14, 2015.  Devoted husband of the late Libby Wolff. Loving father of Lori Myers and her husband Harry, Randi Strachman and her husband Paul, and the late Michael Wolff. Cherished grandfather of Erika, David, and Sydney Strachman and Danielle and Samantha Myers. Loving brother of the late Mark Wolff.  Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 10:45 am (please meet at the rear of the Administration Building).  Memorial observance will be at the home of Harry and Lori Myers immediately following the service until 8:00 pm. Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association.

of Newton, on May 15, 2015. Loving companion for over 40 years of Diana Baseman. Devoted father of Harvey Abel & his wife Robin, Robert Abel & his wife Diane, Stephen Abel & his partner Franco Bertacci, Cheryl Abel, and Richard Abel. Dear grandfather of Brian, Scott, Wyatt, Kelsey, Jensen, & Riley and great-grandfather of Alexandria, Bradley, & Carter. Also survived by his step-children, Karen Baseman & her partner Deanna Arden, Elise Chadwick & her husband Michael, and Susan Cogdell & her husband John, step-grandchildren, Max, Benjamin, Samantha, Joshua, Jin, & Zulfiya, and step-great-granddaughter, Sally. Brother of Roz Shavel. Services at Maple Hill Cemetery, Sabino Fard Rd., Peabody, Monday, May 18, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Memorial observance will be held at his residence on Monday until 8 pm and Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Bornstein, Henry “Sonny” died peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Beloved husband of Rebecca “Reva” Bornstein for 66 years. Cherished father of Paula and Michael Ginsburg, Gary Bornstein and Sheri Sakin, and Richard and Susan Bornstein. Grandfather of Aliza and Harris Rappel, Matt and Laura Bornstein, and Mia, Shaila and Felicia Bornstein. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham Street, Sharon, on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 12:45 pm (please meet at the rear of the Administration Building). Memorial observance at 130 Copperwood Drive, Stoughton, on Sunday from 2-4 pm and Monday 1-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston.

Feinstein, Judith N. (Mintz) of Sherborn, on May 13, 2015. Beloved wife of Thomas Feinstein. Devoted mother of Todd Feinstein (Sherrie), and Hildy Eiten (Geoffrey). Dear grandmother of Suzanne, Jill, Olivia, Carly, Talia, and Jenna. Service will be private. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen  St., Framingham, MA  01701.

died at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston on May 9, 2015, at the age of 67. Dr. Dedrick grew up in Westbury, NY, attending Carle Place public schools. Her father, Aaron J. Gissen, and mother, Janet Greenberg Gissen were both physicians and Carolyn knew at a young age that she also wanted to be a physician. Carolyn graduated from MIT in 1969, and attended Yale Medical School and Harvard Medical School. She did her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital with a fellowship in interventional  radiology before joining the staff of Lahey Clinic Medical Center, where she worked for 27 years, retiring in 2013. She was instrumental in the development of interventional breast procedures and she was very invested in breast cancer detection. She married John Cuttino in 1992 and together they shared their love of traveling and their home in Newport, RI. They were members of Temple Isaiah in Lexington, MA. Carolyn volunteered at the Lexington Food Pantry. She stayed in touch with her many friends, and her MIT suite-mates stayed close and vacationed together annually. Carolyn is survived by her husband, John Cuttino, her children, Benjamin Eli Dedrick, Rebeccca Erin Dedrick, Alexandra Nicole Dedrick, her stepchildren,  John C. Cuttino, David Cuttino, and Elizabeth Joy Sigona, her mother Dr. Janet Gissen, her sister, Liz Karp and her brother David Gissen and 5 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren. Services will be in the chapel of Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham Street, Sharon, on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 10:00 am.  Following services memorial observance will be at the home of Rebecca Dedrick, in Boylston  until 8 pm. The family requests donations in her memory be made to American Cancer Society or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

of Needham, on May 9, 2015. Beloved partner of Arthur Walitt. Devoted mother of Jodi Nemser-Abrahams. Loving sis­ter of Louis Nemser and Sara Deborah Tolchin. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, on Tues­day, May 12, 2015 at 10 am with burial to follow at Polonnoe Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance will be held at her residence on Tuesday, Wednes­day and Thursday 7-9 pm and Friday at 9:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trustees of Res­ervations, 572 Essex St., Beverly, MA 01915 or Shir Ha­dash Havurah Tzedakah Fund, 1310 Centre St., Newton Centre, MA 02459

Anne R. (Talmanson) Lerner

Age 99, of Newton, on May 8, 2015. Loving wife of the late Nathan Lerner. Beloved mother of John Lerner and his wife Linda of Newton, Leslie Lerner of Brookline and Scott Lerner of Delray Beach, FL. Dear  sister of  Benjamin Talmanson and his wife Marion and the late Bea Ganak and Ina Martel. Dear grandmother of Jeffrey Lerner and his wife Jill, Adam Lerner and his wife Stacey, Caroline Stangle and her husband Alex, April Van Dam and her husband Michael and 9 great grandchildren. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. She leaves her special caregiver, Jemima Agyeman. Services at Temple Emeth, 194 Grove St., South Brookline, on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Following interment at Temple Emeth Memorial Park, Baker St.,West Roxbury, a memorial observance will be at her residence till 8:00 pm and will continue on Tuesday 1-4 & 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC 20024.

Barbara  Widett -of Newton, on May 6, 2015. Beloved wife of Gerald Rosen. Dear daughter of the late Harold and Edith Widett. Devoted mother of Amy Altman, Steven Altman and his wife Susan, David Altman and his wife Caroline. Dear sister of Joan Golub. Cherished grandmother of Max Clary and Hannah Clary, Amanda, Jack and Ryan Altman and Jessica, Lily and Abigail Altman. Services at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10 a.m. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at her residence until 5 p.m.; Saturday and Monday 6-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers remembrances in her memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network firstgiving.com/fundraiser/Barbara-Widett/Altman

Dr. Ellen Lehn – of Lexington, MA, on May 6, 2015. Beloved mother of Samuel Alexander Lehn. Services at Temple Isaiah, 55 Lincoln St., Lexington, on Friday May 8, 2015 at 12:30 pm .Interment to follow at Westview Cemetery, Lexington.

Gertrude Reed-On May 4, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Michele Rose Berry- 78, of Brookline,MA passed away peacefully on May 5, 2015. Michele was born to the late Etta and Max Kushner on June 4, 1936 in Worcester, MA, where she was raised. After graduating from Classical High School in 1954 she attended the University of Michigan, majoring in Art history with a concentration in Asian art. Formerly married to David V. Berry, with whom she had two children, Jennifer and Samuel. Michele, known for her cheerful disposition and open mindedness, formed lifelong friendships with people of all ages and cultures. Always inquisitive, she was an avid traveler, reader, and culinary enthusiast. She had an impeccable eye, which was reflected in her colorful home and collection of fine art. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her loving and devoted children, daughter Jennifer, and son Sam and his fiancee Kristina Walker and granddaughter Emelia. She was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Sylvia and Jerry Hoffman, brother and sister-in-law, David and Betty Kushner. Memorial services will be held in The Synagogue at the Community Center at Newbridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd. Dedham, MA, May 10, 2015 at 9:30 am. Following services a reception will be held in the Synagogue until 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The National Endowment for the Arts, Attn: Tony Tighe, 1100 Pennsylvania NW, Room 516, Washington, DC 20506 or The American Heart Association , 300 5th Avenue, Suite 6, Watertown, MA 02451.

Jeffrey Schneider

Of Sudbury, on May 4, 2015.Beloved husband of Paula Gould. Dear son of Doris Schneider and the late Morris Schneider. Devoted father of Emily Schneider and the late Michael Schneider. Dear son in law of Shirley Gould and the late Carl Gould. Loving brother of Jason Schneider and his wife Alison. Devoted brother in law of Stephen Gould and his wife Stefanie Bekenstein. Dear uncle of Adam, Sophie and Caroline, and Rachel, Jason, and Matthew. Services at Congregation B’nai Torah, 225 Boston Post Road, Sudbury on Thursday May 7, 2015 at 11:00 am. Interment at Beit Olam East, Wayland. Memorial observance will be held at his residence Friday 3-5pm, Saturday 6-9pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Dana Farber Cancer Institute Bone Marrow Transplant Program,(Dana 2058) ,450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02115.

Sylvia R. (Dulman) Wolfe Of Canton, formerly of Randolph, on May 4, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Louis Wolfe. Devoted mother of Edward and Joyce Wolfe. Dear grandmother of Lex, Max, and Cassy. Loving sister of Mildred Zeprun and the late Albert and Herbert Dulman. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham Street, Sharon on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 11:45 am. Following services memorial observance will be at the home of Mildred Zeprun. Remembrances may be made to American Heart Association , 300 5th Ave. Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451.

Beatrice Block, Age 98, of Brookline, on May 4, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Morris Block. Devoted mother of Stanley Block and his wife Beverly. Dear grandmother of Michelle Liftman and her husband Scott, and Michael Block. Loving great grandmother of Jared and Gabriel Liftman and Zoe Block. Dear sister of Ruth Kaufman. Loving aunt of Susan, Peter and Paul Kaufman. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park,120 Canton St., Sharon on Thursday May 7, 2015 at 10:45 am. Following interment the family will be at her residence until 8:00pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to The American Heart Assoc., 300 5th Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451.

Zabar-William, of Needham, on May 2, 2015. Dear cousin of Myra Barsky. Graveside service at the Independent Zviller Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 11:00 am.

Herzberg-Helen (Kurtzer), of Brookline, on May 3, 2015. Beloved wife of Victor Herzberg. Dear daughter of Yuri and Emma Kurtzer. Devoted mother of Anne Herzberg and Danielle Herzberg. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston, (please park on the Riverway), on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 12 Noon. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown,MA  02472.

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David Adwin-of Newton, on April 28, 2015. He is survived by his daughter Suzanne Ginsberg and her husband Scott, and his son Matt Adwin and his wife Robin. He leaves his grandchildren, Adam, Sammie, Jacoby, Asher and Zoe. Services are private. Memorial observance will be at the home of Suzanne and Scott Ginsberg, 9 Deerslayer Lane, Westborough, Sunday 2-7pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Community Center, Camp Scholarship Fund, 333 Nahanton St., Newton, MA 02459.

Beatrice M. (Marcus)Klein, age 95, of Milford, on April 28, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Harry Klein, who died in 1971. Mrs. Klein is survived by her daughter, Nanci Beyer (Stephen) of Boca Raton, FL, and her son, Sidney Klein (Jan) of Holliston. Grandmother of Kristen Colston, Stacy Madia, and Heather Beyer and  five great-grandsons. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 2:45 pm. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Sidney and Jan Klein on Thursday, and on Friday Noon to 5 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Gentiva Hospice, 406 Hemenway St., Suite 406U, Marlborough, MA 01752.

Gilbert Rolan-of Belmont, on April 28, 2015. Services  at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd.,Newton Centre, on Friday, May 1, 2015 at  12:00 noon. Interment will follow at Beit Olam East Cemetery, Wayland.

Lanckton- Samuel F., of Newton, on April 26, 2015. Beloved son of Alice and Rabbi Van Lanckton. Beloved  brother of Rabbi Benjamin Lanckton and beloved  brother-in-law of Alisa Lincoln. Uncle of Noah and Talia Kate. Sam was a brilliant writer, lover of poetry, collector of friends, inspiring wit and open soul. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at 10:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, Shiva will be observed at his residence, 198 Dedham Street, Newton: Wednesday  7-9 pm , minyan at 7:30 pm; Thursday 2-4, 7-9 pm, minyan at 7:30 pm; Friday 2-4 pm; Saturday 8:30 – 10 pm, minyan at 8:30 pm; Sunday and Monday 2-4, 7-9 pm, minyan at 7:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to Wounded Warrior Project [https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org], Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA 02459,  or  Hebrew College, 160 Herrick Road, Newton, MA  02459.

Lenore Helen Gessner Travis, on April 26, 2015. Lenore  was born in Escanaba, Michigan on February 3, 1948. Her mother’s family fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Her father’s family emigrated from Germany in the 1870s and founded The Fair Store in Escanaba. In 1953, the family moved to Cambridge where they started a successful shoe company.

Lenore was a life-long learner. She attended Shady Hill School, Buckingham School, and Hiram College. In the summers, the self-described ‘city girl’ attended Arnold Western Ranch in Colorado, where she developed a love for horses and the outdoors.

After graduating from college in 1969, she taught at Shady Hill School, worked at the Ha’Penny Pub, volunteered at Revels, and shortly after began her career at Tom Fields Associates producing rock and roll shows nationally where she met her future husband, George.  They reconnected when she was with Mike Brown Grandstands in California. They were married for 35 years.

The Travises then moved to Lincoln, Massachusetts where they raised three children, numerous cows, chickens, and giant Flemish rabbits. Lenore continued her spirit of volunteering on many diverse fronts. Some of these include Revels, The Shady Hill School, The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, Planned Parenthood, The Farm School, the Food Project, Save a Dog, and Codman Farm.

Lenore embraced all faiths and never missed an opportunity to arrange a gathering with her large group of family and friends who were collected from diverse places and backgrounds.

Lenore leaves her husband George, her children Ben of New York City, Mat and his wife Amy of Washington DC, and Kyra of Chatham; brothers Charles Gessner and his wife Susan of Marblehead and David Gessner of Somerville, and relatives in Israel and Brazil. Services will be held in the Story Chapel, Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 2:30 pm. Following interment at Mount Auburn Cemetery, memorial observance will be at the Travis residence from 6-8 pm Thursday, and 5-7 pm on Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Food Project (thefoodproject.org), Revels(revels.org), Farm School (farmschool.org), or a community based organization of your choice.

Died April 26, 2015 at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice in Wayland, MA of complications from dementia and diabetes. Bud grew up in Haverhill, MA and met his wife Joan (Ostrows) in Boston. Bud and Joan raised their children, Mark and David, in Holliston, MA and later moved to Brookline. They were married for 53 years until her death in 2005. Bud’s son Mark and granddaughter Lily live in Irving , TX, and his son David, daughter-in-law Nicole and granddaughter Rachel live in Weston, MA. Bud is also survived by his sister Helene Mershon from Boynton Beach, FL. Services will take place at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick St Newton Centre, MA on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 12 noon. Following interment at the Hebrew Progressive Cemetery, 350 Grove St., West Roxbury, MA, memorial observance will be at the home of David and Nicole Mordecai in Weston, MA on Thursday and Friday 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence, 10 Green Way, Wayland, MA 01778.

of Randolph, on April 22, 2015. Beloved husband of Beatrice (Lederman) Salden. Devoted father of Maureen Paley and her husband Larry, Cheryl Green and her husband James, and Howard Salden and his wife Freddi. Loving papa of Adam and Joshua Schaitel, Felicia and Ben Salden, and Mitchell Green. Dear brother of the late Eleanor Morril and her husband Mondel, and Edith Gaines and her husband Herman. Brother-in-law of Leonard Lederman. Also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St., Randolph, MA 02368, Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 1:30 pm. Following interment in Temple Emeth Memorial Park, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the Salden residence until 8 pm on Sunday and on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Beth Am.

Albert J. Kazis DMD- Of Brookline, formerly of Newton, on April 23 at his home surrounded by his family, one month short of his 90th birthday. Dr. Kazis was a noted prosthodontist and professor of dental medicine, and the author of a seminal book on prosthodontics. Born in Cambridge, he received his undergraduate education from Boston University, his D.M.D. degree from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and his masters degree in public health at the Harvard School of Public Health. He taught Prosthodontics at Tufts, then entered into private practice in Boston with his father, Harry Kazis, in 1952. He became a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics in 1967. He continued to teach in the dental schools at Tufts and Harvard, and was assistant dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine from 1968 to 1971, and chair of the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry at Harvard from 1988 to 1994. Dr. Kazis lectured widely on mouth rehabilitation in the U.S. and Latin America, was a leader in a number of dental organizations, and wrote two books on prosthetic dentistry, the first with his father. He retired from private practice in 1998. From 1995 until 2000 he served as an appointee of Governor William Weld to the Board of Registration in Dentistry from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dr. Kazis was a trustee of Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Newton. He was the beloved husband for 65 years of Rose Leah (Etscovitz) Kazis. He was devoted father of Lewis Kazis and his wife Beatrix Thomas, Joel D. Kazis and his wife Sara E. Nathan, and Ellen Kazis-Walker and Don Walker. He was the loving grandfather of David Kazis, Josh Nathan-Kazis and his wife Emily Seife, Saul Nathan-Kazis, Rebecca Walker, and Ben Walker. He was the cherished brother of Agnes Young, Earle W. Kazis, and the late Shirlee Shrago. Funeral will be held at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, at 1 PM on April 24. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement, 34 Concord Avenue, Cambridge.

Harvey Sacks-Of Canton, on April 22, 2015.Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Friday April 24, 2015 at 1:45pm.

Of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Natick, on Wed., April 22, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Goldstein. Mother of Michael Goldstein (Ava), Paul Goldstein (Susan), and Hillary Harris (Peter). Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St, Sharon, Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 1:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of choice.

Rose Goldfarb-of Falmouth, MA, on April 21, 2015. Graveside service at  Falmouth Congregation Cemetery,  Friday, April 24, 2015.

Helen (Silverman) Stonberg of West Palm Beach, FL at age 97, on Monday, April 20, 2015, having lived a full and elegant life. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Stonberg. Loving mother of Lisa and Paul Karofsky.  Devoted grandmother of Jody and Larry Epstein and David and Jennifer Karofsky.  Adoring great grandmother of Adam, Sydney, Matthew and Lily. Dear sister of the late Irving and Robert Silverman.  Services on Thursday, April 23,2015 at 12:45 pm in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA.  Memorial observance following the service through Thursday evening at the home of Jody and Larry Epstein.  Remembrances in her memory may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach Foundation, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407 or Hebrew SeniorLife, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.

Jonathan Bennett Zibrak of the South End, Boston, age 24. Beloved son of Beverly and Joseph Zibrak. Dear brother of Benjamin and Arielle Zibrak and their spouses, Rachel Zibrak and Trevor Pederson. Loving uncle of Amaya, Nolan, and Cameron Zibrak. Jonathan passed away suddenly on  the morning of April 18th in Los Angeles. Funeral services to be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 10 am in the Wilson Chapel on the campus of the Newton Andover Theological School/ Hebrew College, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA.  Private burial on Cape Cod. Shiva will be observed at the home of Joseph Zibrak,20 Dwight St. ,Boston’s South End, on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 6-9 pm; and at the home of Beverly Zibrak, 22 Still St., Brookline, on Saturday and Monday 6-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, gifts in honor and memory of Jonathan can be made to the Care Coordination and Recovery Support Fund for persons with mental illness.  Please write checks to Jewish Family and Children’s Service and send to 1430 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451, Attention: Development Office, or gifts can be made online at www.jfcsboston.org/donate. If you have any questions about donating, please contact Melissa King at 781-693-1345.

Lillian E. (Snyder) Rich- Of Canton, on April 18, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Herbert W. Rich. Devoted mother of Harvey Rich, Martin Rich and his wife Lauri, and Robert Rich. Cherished grandmother of Alexandra Rich and Ian Rich. Loving sister of the late Milton Snyder. Beloved cousin and dear friend of Dorothy Vitale. Services at the Chevra Kadusha of Boston Cemetery, 19 Washington St., Woburn, Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 12 Noon. Memorial observance at the home of Martin and Lauri Rich Tuesday until 8 pm and Wednesday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Lester   Sumner  Mendelsohn

Of  Newton, on April 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Cecile Glazier Mendelsohn. Devoted father of Cathy L. Mendelsohn and her husband Rene Hen, Peter Mendelsohn, and Elizabeth Isaacson and her husband Jeffrey. Loving grandfather of Nicolas, Emile, Zachary and Dani. Dear brother- in- law of the late Irwin Glazier and his surviving wife Renee. Loving uncle of Elise Savidge, June Mattioli, Robyn Hecht, Jocelyn, Jonathan, and Elizabeth Glazier. Co-owner of Mendelsohn’s of Waltham with his late sister Jeanne Rakusin. Services at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Beth El Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at his residence until 8:00 pm Tuesday, and Wednesday 2-5 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St, Watertown, MA  02472.

Leon Hochbaum-on April 13,2015, in Florida. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park.

Of Brookline, on April 14, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Harold Horwitz. Devoted mother of Ann Whealler, Alan Horwitz, and Joseph Horwitz. Dear grandmother of Jason McCaffrey and his children Hayden and Zoey, Evan McCaffrey and his son Asher, Leah Horwitz, and Alex Horwitz and his son Aiden and step-son Austin. Sister-in-law of Adele Tulsky. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 2:45 pm. Following the service, memorial observance will be at the home of Adele Tulsky until 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 90 Wells Ave., Newton Centre, MA 02459 or Hadassah.

passed away April 14, 2015 at the age of 87, in Palm Coast, FL. For Marjie, her children and grandchildren were the focus of her life. She remained a devoted, fun-loving mother and grandmother always taking an active interest in their activities. Everyone called her “Grammy”. A graduate of Brookline High School and Endicott College, Marjie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian Samuel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Morris and her daughter, Amy Sher. Surviving are her three children, Michael Sher, Joani McCullough and Linda Sher. Her two grandchildren, Amanda Paniagua and Chelsea Walter, and her brother, Joseph Samuel. Services at Temple Emeth Memorial Park, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 1 pm.

Bernice “Niecie”Manello, of Newton, died on April 14, 2015 at her home. She was the dear wife of Joseph B. Manello. Niecie worked as secretary in the medical field, first to the Chief of OB-GYN at Western Reserve Hospital in Cleveland, and then to two Chiefs of Medicine at the Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, and finally to the Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health. In 1978 she enrolled as a Davis Scholar at Wellesley College and she received her B.A. in 1981. After graduating she trained in anatomy and exercise with Maggie Letwin and on Maggie’s retirement she took over the aerobic classes in the Physical Education department at MIT. A lover of tennis, she was a member of the Wightman Tennis Center for many years. In addtion to her husband she is survived by her sister, Charlotte Mador, and three nieces, Harriet Mador, Michelle Harnick, and Phyllis Scheff. Services will be at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (please park on the Riverway) on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 1 p.m. Following  interment at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield,  memorial observance will be  at her late home from 4-9 pm Thursday, and Friday 2-5 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in her and her husband’s name to Cardiac Research Fund, c/o Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02115.

Our family, friends, locally and abroad mourn the loss of Hana. She lost everything and everyone, except her brother, in the Holocaust.  Her answer to the genocide was to rebuild her family. After starting life over 3 times from nothing in  Czechoslovakia, Israel and the USA , she achieved, together with her husband of 65 years Edgar Krasa, all she could have dreamed of. With her boundless love, generosity, dedication, sacrifice and hard work, she built a wonderful life, home and family. She will be missed by her husband Edgar, sons and daughters in-law Daniel and Tatjana, Raphael and Debra, and her five grandchildren Rachel, Yonatan, Benyamin, Rebecca, Alex and many friends.
A funeral service will take place on Thursday April 16 at 10 AM at the Wilson Chapel at 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA 02459, followed by burial at King Solomon Cemetery at 2690 Centre St., W. Roxbury 02132.  Following the burial, Shiva will be at her residence until 4 PM  and will resume from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.  Saturday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM and Sunday from 3 PM to 5 PM. Donations may be sent to Defiant Requiem Foundation, P.O. Box 6242, Washington, D.C. 20015  and Terezin Music Foundation, Astor Station, Box 206, Boston, MA 02123.

Edward Leviton-of  Brookline, on April 14, 2015. Dear brother of Dr. Alan Leviton and his wife Roberta. Graveside service at The Polonnoe Cemetery,776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 4:00 pm. Shiva  at the residence of Dr. Alan and Roberta Leviton through Wednesday, April 22.

Of Acton, formerly of Belmont, a proud WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient, passed on April 13, 2015.  Loving and devoted husband of the late Alice (Schneider) Pearlman; cherished father of Marcy Rappaport and her husband Jeff of Acton; and  Howard Pearlman and his wife Virginia, of Hudson; Grandfather of Katie Poulin and Jeff Hatch, and to his “boyz”, Jazzy & Roxy (cats).

Ernest Lawrence Pearlman was born in Boston 94 years ago. He attended Northeastern University and worked in the family business, the Golden Dome Bottling Company.

Ernie joined the U.S. Army in October, 1942, achieving the rank of Corporal T5.  In WWII, he fought to liberate Europe, doing battle in Belgium, Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany and Holland.  In July, 1944, he suffered serious shrapnel wounds during a night-time battle at Normandy and in August, he was awarded the Purple Heart while still confined to the hospital.  He returned to active duty with the 79^th Division Ordinance Company until his discharge in October of 1945.  More recently, Ernie accompanied his young neighbor to the annual Veteran’s day programs at his school, where Ernie was saluted for his patriotic service to our country.

Ernie married his beloved late wife Alice on November 9,1948.  He owned two liquor stores in Roxbury and Newton Highlands, and later worked for Gordon’s in Waltham.  Since 1990, Ernie has called Acton his home, surrounded by his family and the very best friends and neighbors.

Ernie was the “Oracle” and maven of all things baseball.  From his childhood, he loved his Boston Red Sox and was especially proud of their World Championships in 2004, 2007 & 2013. Ernie was a 2-time visitor to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, and received standing ovations at Nashua Pride and New Hampshire Fishercat games in recognition of his baseball prowess and service to our country.

Services and burial  on Friday, April 17, 2015,at 11:45 am at Sharon Memorial Park,  Sharon, MA.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Ernie’s remembrance to the Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854. – lowellhumanesociety.org

of Chestnut Hill Towers, on April 11, 2015  Beloved wife of Lawrence Reamer of Chestnut Hill. Cherished aunt of Donna and Richard Goldman, Marsha and Ludwig Alban, and Robert Feinberg.  Adored great-aunt of Alexander, Linsey, Benjamin, and Marah Goldman, Meridith Goldman, Stephanie, Josh, and Natalie Goldman, Petrina Goldman, Kimberly, Eric, and  Ensley Gustafson, Alexis and  Chris Cahill, and Perry, Justin, & Talia Feinberg. Dear sister of the late Evelyn Feinberg. Hazel was a teacher and administrator in the Boston Public Schools for almost fifty years. Services at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Memorial observance will be held at Hazel’s residence, Chestnut Hill Towers, 250 Hammond Pond Pkwy, South Building, on Tuesday until 9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Robert Shulman-Of Newton, On April 6, 2015.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

of Newton, on April 6, 2015.  Husband of Sherri DiPippo, father of Mackenzie Clark, son of Sandra & the late Melvyn Clark, brother of Stephen Clark. Funeral services and burial were held on Monday, April 13, 2015 in the Kovner Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury. Donations in Michael’s memory may be made to the  Mackenzie Clark Education Fund, c/o Citizens Bank, 622 Taunton Ave., East Providence, RI  02914.