Archive: March, 2015

Blank, Martin T. Of Framingham, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Marcy (Ackerman). Loving father of Cheryl, Dale (Tom Fox), Elyse (Michael Smith) and David (Craig Crawford). Cherished grandfather of Lindsay Yakavonis (Frank Metcalfe, Jr.), Michael Yakavonis and Mackenzie Smith. Son of the late Hyman and Jennie (Grossman) Blank of Bronx, New York. Devoted uncle, cousin, and friend. Korean War era veteran, US Army, 696th Ordnance Ammunition Co. recipient of the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars and the United Nations Service Medal. Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 50 Pamela Road, Framingham, on Friday, March 20 at 11am. Burial in Framingham-Natick Jewish Cemetery. Memorial observance at his late residence immediately following the burial through 5:30pm and continuing on Saturday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm and on Sunday from 2pm to 4:30 pm and 6:30 to 8:30pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Disabled American Veterans www.davma.org or to the Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Hilda (Gardy) Silberman-of Brookline, MA, passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on March 17, 2015. Beloved mother of Marcelle Watkin and her husband Arnold, Rena Lieberman and her husband Aubrey, Mervyn Woolf and his partner, Angela Thomas, and Laurence Woolf. Also survived by her former daughter-in-law, Jennifer Woolf. Cherished grandmother of Heath Watkin and his wife Katie, Charla Turgel and her husband Michael, Ryan Lieberman and his partner Chris Allen, Jarod Lieberman and his wife Karen, and Danielle and Jason Woolf. Loving great-grandmother of Ella and Abigail Watkin, Jeremy and Eli Turgel, and Jackson Lieberman.
Hilda was passionate about many things….bridge, music, dancing, travel, game shows, telling anyone who would listen about her life, and telling jokes. But most of all she loved being surrounded by her extensive, devoted and loving family, as well as her extended family at Goddard House. She will be sorely missed. Graveside service on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 11:00 am at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, MA. Memorial observance at the home of Marcelle and Arnold Watkin on Sunday and Monday 7:00-9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Goddard House, c/o Employee Appreciation Fund, 165 Chestnut St., Brookline, MA 02445.

Miller-Lissa G., of Canton, formerly of Randolph, on March 11, 2015. Dear daughter of Arthur J. Miller and the late Roberta (Kriedberg) Miller. Devoted mother of Justin L. Miller of Canton. Loving sister of Michele B. Miller of Canton and Jami L. Miller of Walpole. Services in the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 12 Noon. Following services, memorial observance will be at the Clubhouse of Greenbrook ll Condominiums, 400 Island Street, Stoughton. Memorial observance will continue on Thursday at the home of Arthur and Barbara Miller, Canton, from 1-4 & 6-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA  02284.

Loving husband of 60 years to Rosamond (Flash) Grant of Newton. Devoted father of Michael S. Grant and his wife, Susan, and the late Michele E. Grant-Epstein. Dear grandfather of Shayna, Eli and Netanya Epstein and Rachel and Jacob Grant. Dear brother of the late Charlotte G. Carpenter. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Harvey was a WWII veteran, a  graduate of Bentley College and Boston University. He was a practicing C.P.A. for over 65 years in Newton and Worcester. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 11 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, the family will return to Temple Emanuel until 5 pm. Memorial observances will continue at his late residence on Thursday 2-4 &  7-9 pm, Friday 2-5 pm and Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Rosamond and Harvey Grant Fund in memory of Michele Esta Grant-Epstein, c/o Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459.

Thelma E. Goldberg of Cambridge and Centerville, formerly of Brookline, died peacefully on March 14, 2015 after bravely living with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Disease for a number of years.

She was born in London in 1934 and was sent to the countryside to escape the German bombing of London in World War II.  Her family moved to New York at the end of the war and she attended school in the United States, graduating from Mount Holyoke College in 1955, the first in her family to graduate college.

She was passionately engaged in the Boston musical world — as chair of the Brookline Youth Concerts, Executive Vice President and Trustee of the New England Conservatory, and as an active member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra community for over 50 years, starting as a volunteer.  There she was elected to the Board of Overseers in 1982, served as the Chairman of Overseers from 1992 to 1995, was elected a BSO Trustee in 1994, and become a Life Trustee in 2010.  At the BSO, she established the Archives Committee which now serves as the advocate for the BSO archives, resources, preservation and outreach activities.  Her work there was featured on an October 2000 WCRB broadcast.  Active on the Education and Buildings & Grounds Committees, she was also intensively involved in planning the BSO’s centennial celebrations.   Mrs. Goldberg is credited with conceiving of the idea for “Salute for Symphony” and was the creator and founder of the Symphony Shop at Symphony Hall.  Mrs. Goldberg was the co-author of the guidebook for Symphony Hall and was a noted tour giver.  According to the BSO, “in her eyes no task was too small – no request too daunting – no goal too impossible to reach.”

In addition to the BSO and the New England Conservatory, Mrs. Goldberg held numerous other leadership roles at musical organizations including Longy School of Music, Project STEP, Boston Music Education Collaborative, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, and Spoleto Festival, USA in Charleston, SC.  During her lifetime, two traditions were established in her honor at Harvard University – an annual undergraduate composers’ concert and an award for Arts-In-Education.

She was also an intensely creative person, producing sculptures, paintings, needleworks and calligraphy, often for her family who were central to her life.

She is survived by Ray, her husband of 58 years, her son Marc and his wife Lorri, her daughter Jennifer and her husband Bill, her son Jeffrey and six grandchildren – Rick and his wife Amy, Alyssa, Meredith, Michelle, Nicole and her fiancé Pablo, and Gabrielle – as well as her sister Patricia Main.

Burial will be private; a memorial service will follow at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Richard Giesser- of Newton, on March 12, 2015. Beloved husband of Connie (Silverman) Giesser. Devoted father of James Giesser, Eric Giesser and his wife Janet, and John Giesser and his wife Erin. Loving grandfather of Ella, Hadley, Benjamin, Aidan and Neil Giesser. Services at Temple Shalom,175 Temple St.,West Newton, Monday, March 16, 2015 at 11:00 am. Interment at Temple Ohabei Shalom Cemetery,147 Wordsworth St., East Boston. Memorial observance at the residence of Eric and Janet Giesser on Monday 7-9 pm and Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dartmouth College Fund, Class of 1953, Hanover, NH 03755; Anti –Defamation League, 40 Court St., Boston, MA 02108 or a charity of your choice.

Seltzer-Victoria (Jacobs), of Newton, formerly of NYC, on March 12, 2015. Loving sister of Sally Abrahams of Newton. Loving aunt of Marc Abrahams and his wife Carol, and their children,  Michael and Marie, and loving aunt of  Gary Abrahams. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 1:45 pm. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Dr. Morris Stone, DMD, of Newton, on March 12, 2015. Beloved husband of 66 years to Gail (Rogers) Stone. Devoted father of Beverly Stone Ash and her husband Dr. Paul Ash and Dr. David Stone and his wife, Dr. Marguerite Ricciardone. Loving grandfather of Dawn Ash, Alexander, Samuel and Sophia Stone. Dear brother of Dr. Joseph Stone and his wife, Helene Stone and the late Eva Kaplan. Beloved brother-in-law of Jeanne and Charles Rosengard. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Dr. Stone was a proud veteran of WWII and The Korean War, achieving the rank of Captain. He was a past Master of Noddle’s Island Lodge of Masons and a member of Moses Michael Hays Lodge of Masons. He was also a Shriner. Services will be held at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Center, on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 2:45 pm. Family and friends are invited to attend. Memorial week observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Morris Stone’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

The Honorable Norman S. Weinberg, lifelong resident of Brighton and a product of the Greatest Generation, died peacefully on March 6, in his 96^th year.  A devoted son, brother, husband, father and grandfather, his life and career reflected his bias for action, devotion to duty and passion for helping others.  A confident and willing leader, he held himself and those around him to exacting standards, expecting and accepting only the highest level of character and effort.  As a soldier, he excelled at organization, coordination and preparedness.  As a legislator, attorney and member of the judiciary, his philosophy was to build relationships and work with people to establish consensus.  As a parent and friend, he emphasized knowledge, virtue, humility and friendship as the pillars of a successful and fulfilling life.  Always fair, unapologetically stern and never ruffled, he believed in integrity above all.  He pushed himself the same way he pushed others, working hard, persevering, getting the job done – not for himself, but for those people and communities in need of the help and support that only he could deliver.  Polite, witty, urbane and always well-dressed, in personality he was a throwback to another era, a simpler time when a bowl of soup cost a nickel and a man’s word and handshake really meant something.  Well-read and possessing a sharp intellect, he could engage in deep and nuanced conversation on a broad range of issues of global and national significance.  His vision, judgment, loyalty and unimpeachable character endeared him to Governors, Congressmen, Mayors and colleagues on the bench, at the bar and in the legislature.  He lived a remarkable life, and, not surprisingly, his energy, drive, intellect, wit, confidence and magnanimity will be missed by all who knew him.

Norman Weinberg emerged from humble beginnings to accomplish great things – achievements that, in large part, continue to benefit the residents of Allston-Brighton and citizens of the Commonwealth: establishment of a new home for the West End House Boys & Girls Club, greening of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, sustainable funding for programs to support Massachusetts veterans, construction of housing for the elderly, engagement of local colleges and universities in the life of the community and passage of seminal legislation to benefit tenants and consumers.  Whether writ large or small, helping people, contributing to community – leading, mentoring, counseling, advising, advocating – was his life’s work.  No task was too small or trivial; no responsibility or obligation was too large.  If asked, he would not and could not say ‘no’. His work energized him and he thrived on getting things done – in Allston-Brighton, on Beacon Hill and in the South Pacific where he served during World War II.  As he often said, “From beginning to end, I have been thrilled to be in on the action.”

Born on Idlewild Street (now Royce Road) to Ukrainian immigrants Mary and Myer Weinberg, Norman’s large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins stretched to the North End, West End and Revere, at the time heavily populated by immigrants from Eastern Europe.  Always an avid reader and conscientious student, Norman attended local elementary schools.  He was a member of the first graduating class of the Thomas Edison School in 1933, after which he entered English High School.  Leaving Boston for the first time in 1936, he matriculated to The College of William & Mary in the sleepy pre-war hamlet of Williamsburg, Virginia.  A member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity, he enjoyed college for the intellectual challenge and opportunity for independence.  During high school and college, summers found Norman in Bethlehem, New Hampshire as a bellman and busboy at the Hotel Sinclair, a kosher resort that drew visitors from Canada New York and New England.

Returning to Boston at the dawn of World War II, Norman joined a surveying crew supporting construction of the Charlestown Navy Yard.  Enlisting in the Army shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Norman entered military service as a private at Ft. Devens.  Assigned to the Army Air Corps, his wartime service took him to the far corners of the United States and eventually the South Pacific.  Following intensive training on the B-29 Superfortress at The Boeing Company in late-1944, Norman and his unit, the Ninth Bomb Group, travelled to Tinian, a small atoll in Marinas Islands.  Norman spent the remainder of the war on Tinian, where he served as the Ninth Bomb Group’s Chief Maintenance and Engineering Officer, supervising several hundred mechanics and support staff responsible for the daily maintenance and operational readiness of 50 B-29 aircraft.  From February – September 1945, B-29 aircraft under his supervision flew 2,000 combat missions and 32,000 flight hours with 93% effectiveness.  His commanding officer quickly recognized his leadership potential and contributions to the success of Pacific bombing campaign, promoting Norman from 2^nd lieutenant to captain and later to major.

After returning from the war, Norman decided upon a career in law and politics.  Taking advantage of the G.I. Bill for returning soldiers, Norman completed his law degree in two years at Boston University, finishing 4^th in a class of 100.  Shortly thereafter, he entered practice with two law school colleagues, Richard Wien and Albert Rosen.  Mr. Wien left after a few years and the firm, known as Weinberg & Rosen, continued the practice of law at 20 Beacon Street until 1981.  Norman enjoyed the practice of law, as it enabled him to use his intellectual energy to think through complicated issues, solve problems and bring equality to people and institutions that had been treated unfairly.  Norman was particularly enamored by the law of evidence, a subject for which he authored many articles and several chapters in legal texts.

Intrigued by politics and seeking an opportunity to contribute to the Allston-Brighton community, Norman made his first run for public office in September 1952.  Campaigning tirelessly door-to-door, he finished first in a crowded primary field.  In November 1952 Norman, won a seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, an office he would hold for the next 26 years.  The State House was Norman’s second home and he thrived on the give-and-take of the legislative process.  Yet, for Norman, politics and the legislative process were a means to an end: an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people he served.  A quiet but steady contributor, Norman sponsored a substantial body of progressive social legislation in the areas of tenants’ rights, consumer protection, housing, veterans’ benefits, healthcare policy, education, environmental protection and judicial process.  Norman’s most significant legislative achievement was the establishment of rent control laws designed to protect elderly and lower income citizens.  Among the highlights of Norman’s political career was his attendance at the 1960 presidential nominating convention where he pledged his support to Sen. John F. Kennedy.

Following his retirement from the Massachusetts legislature, Norman was appointed to the bench by Gov. Edward King in November 1981.  Taking his seat as Associate Justice of the Brighton District Court, he traveled throughout eastern Massachusetts, often sitting on criminal cases in Chelsea, East Boston, South Boston, Roxbury and Lynn.  Through his many years on the bench, he established a close and enduring relationship with state and local law enforcement, county prosecutors and District Court personnel.  Gracious and impartial, he believed that beyond protecting society, the purpose of the judicial process was to reform and rehabilitate those who had broken the law.

Ultimately forced to retire from the bench due to his age and budgetary restrictions, he joined with several judicial colleagues to establish the New England Association for Mediation and Arbitration or NEAMA.  For 15 years, NEAMA worked closely with local attorneys to resolve complex civil litigation, in the process gaining an impeccable reputation for thoroughness and impartiality.

Throughout his long life, Norman’s greatest passion was the West End House, an organization with which he first became affiliated at age 11 in 1930.  Spending time at the West End House Camp in Maine and the Club’s first facility on Blossom Street, he developed lifelong relationships with Jimmy Smith, Manny Brown, Barney Yanofsky, George Kane, Michael Cataldo and other West Enders.  His association with his friends and colleagues from the West End House provided a lifetime of memories and personal fulfillment.  The West End House is also the source of Norman’s greatest accomplishment: the establishment of the Boys and Girls Club in Allston in 1971.  For 20 years following the demise of Boston’s West End, the organization sought a permanent home and a place to re-establish its core mission.  Working closely with community leaders and fellow legislators, Norman secured a site and the funding needed to construct a state-of-start facility on the edge of Ringer Playground in Allston.  Today, the West End House is a thriving organization, serving 1,500 boys and girls from across the City of Boston, transforming the lives of and providing leadership and educational opportunities for the children of immigrants, as it has done since 1906.

While Norman’s passing represents the end of an era, his memory will live on through his contributions to his Country and community.  His vision, energy, selfless effort, loyalty and values are reflected in the people he mentored, the legislation he sponsored, the causes he advanced and the institutions he developed.  His passion for people and community will be long remembered among his surviving friends and colleagues and the boys and girls of the West End House who share his determination and ambition for a better life.

Norman greatly admired former President and fellow Mason, Harry Truman, with whom he met during the 1948 presidential campaign.  Norman admired President Truman’s courageous decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan and his support for the rebuilding of Europe following World War II.  Norman’s favorite words from President Truman reflected his own philosophy of leadership: ‘Men make history and not the other way around.  In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still.  Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.’

Norman’s survivors include his wife of almost 66 years, June (Fine); his children – James and Denise Weinberg, Nancy and Carl Sheffres, and Joan and Matthew Hayes; and his six  grandchildren – Meryl and Robert Hayes, Michelle and Erica Sheffres, and Todd and Matthew Weinberg; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his current position as Clerk of the Board of Directors of the West End House, Norman was a board member of the Vocational Adjustment Center and a proud member of The Consolidate Lodge, A.F. & A.M.; Jewish War Veterans, Post 211; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 669; The American Legion, John F. Kennedy Post 17; B.P.O.E., Lodge 2199; the Allston Civic Association, and the Boston and Massachusetts Bar Associations.

Services at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 2 pm. Memorial observance at the home of Joan and Matthew Hayes on Sunday, March 22 from 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Judge Weinberg’s memory may be made to the West End House, 105 Allston St., Allston, MA 02134.

Ruth (Poley) Goldstein- Of Newton, on March 10,2015. Beloved wife of the late William Goldstein. Devoted mother of Barry Goldstein and his wife Leat, and the late Steven Goldstein. Dear grandmother of Caren Simmons and her husband Scott, David and Ari Goldstein, and Oren, Eytan and Daniel Goldstein. Loving great grandmother of Sharon, Alyssa and Abigail. Dear sister of Frank Poley and the late Carl and Henry Poley. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, on Thursday March 12, 2015 at 1:45 pm. Following the service, memorial observance will be at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton from 3:30-7:30 pm, and will continue at the home of Barry and Leat Goldstein, Friday 2-5 pm and Saturday after sundown until 9:00 pm.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, 1430 Broadway, NY, NY, 10018. (fidf@fidf.org).

Drootin- Claire (Olshuff), of Newton, formerly of Plymouth, and Lake Worth, FL, on March 7, 2015. Beloved wife of Albert Drootin. Devoted mother of Sonny Drootin and his wife Janice, Ivan Drootin and his wife Marcia, and Elizabeth Vezina and her husband James. Dear grandmother of Dennis, Sarah, Emily, Michael, and Rebecca. Great-grandmother of Amanda, Matthew, Alice, Charlie, and Ella. Graveside services at the Agudath Israel Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, on Friday, March 13, 2015, at 10:00 am. Following the service, memorial observance will be at the home of Ivan and Marcia Drootin, through 4 pm. Remembrances may be made to the Golda Meir House, C/O Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly, 30 Wallingford Road, Brighton, MA 02135.

of New York City and Mexico City, Mexico, on March 9, 2015. Beloved husband of Florence (Leyret) Katzman, and the late Helen (Fishman) Katzman. Devoted father of Dr. Laurie Katzman and her husband Leonard Davidson, Dr. Steven Katzman and his wife Kelly, Richard Katzman and his wife Frederique, and Robert Katzman and his wife Sobely. Dear grandfather of Michelle and Ashley Davidson, Paul , Nicolas, and Tamara Katzman, and Gabriel and Guiomar. Loving brother of the late Valerie, Carlotta and Wilma. Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St., Brookline, on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 12:30 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at the home of Dr. Laurie Katzman and Leonard Davidson, on Wednesday until 5:30 pm and resume 6:30 -8:30 pm, Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to Central Park Conservancy (In support of the NY Lawn Bowling Club), www.centralparknyc.org  , or Women United (Mujeres Aliadas) www.mujeresaliadas.org, or Our Little Brothers & Sisters (Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos), www.nph-usa.org

Prof. Walter J. Salmon, the Stanley Roth, Sr. Professor of Retailing, Emeritus at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, of Brookline and Falmouth, formerly of Lincoln, died on March 8, 2015. Beloved husband of 60 years to the late Marjorie B. (Swartz) Salmon who passed away in May, 2014. Devoted father of Elizabeth Frank and her husband Richard of Lexington, Joan Salmon and her husband Nick Kaminsky of Port Washington, NY, and Stephanie Shenton of Concord. Cherished grandfather of Michael and Peter Frank, Daniel and Jared Kaminsky, and Rebecca and Matthew Shenton. Dear partner of Marsha J. Goldberg. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (parking on The Riverway), Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 10 am. Following interment in the Lincoln Cemetery, Lexington Rd., Lincoln, memorial observance will be held at his late residence until 8:00 pm and Thursday from 2:00-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Prof. Salmon’s memory may be made to BIDMC, Attn: Development Office, Louis R. Caplan Research Fund, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

age 78,  of Chestnut Hill passed away on March 7, 2015 after a courageous four-year battle with Alzheimer’s. For 59 years she was the beloved wife of Gilbert Chudnow. She was the dear daughter of the late Eugene and Gertrude Bennett, devoted mother of Mark Chudnow and Randi (Chudnow) Loeb, caring mother-in-law of Gina (Pena) Chudnow and Jeffrey Loeb, loving nana to Annie, Sara, Gabby, Aryn, Bess, and great –grandmother of Zachary and Isabella. Sandi was the loving sister of the late Esther (Bennett) Tuck.

Sandi was born in Boston and attended Memorial High School. She married “Gilly,” the love of her life in 1955 and  together they built  a home and a family in Newton.

After raising her family,  Sandi started TableFashions, and for 20 years and with 25 employees became the doyenne of specialty linens in Massachusetts. She was a creative force and a pioneer in her industry. Her fabrics, imported from Europe and Asia, graced the tables each week at elegant events throughout the World.

Service to be held in the Chapel of Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St. Sharon Tuesday, March 10 at 2pm. Shiva observance will be at the home of Mark and Gina Chudnow following the service until 9pm continuing on Wednesday at the home of Randi and Jeff Loeb from 4-9pm. Remembrances in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

age 94, of Framingham, passed away on March 5, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Alma (Stern) Kichen. Devoted father of Lee F. Kichen and his wife Carol and Jeffrey M. Kichen and his wife Leslie. Dear grandfather of David Kichen and his wife Robyn and Benjamin Kichen and great-grandfather of Emmet Kichen. Loving brother of the late Rubin Kichen. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, Monday, March 9, 2015 at 11am. Interment in the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 350 Grove St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be held at the home of Jeffrey Kichen and Leslie Pinnell, 62 Oaks Rd., Framingham, on Monday 4:30-7 pm and Wednesday 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cong. Dorshei Tzedek, 60 Highland St., Newton, MA 02465. Arrangements under the direction of Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors – brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com

Of Quincy, formerly of Sharon, on March 2, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Role) Ponn and the late Frieda (Bratt) Ponn. Devoted father of Paulette Black and her husband Dr. Steven of Belmont and the late Philip Ponn. Step-father of Lisa Beck and her husband Paul of Scituate. Cherished Zayde of Jessica Weiner and her husband Scott of Sharon, Melissa Black of NYC, Danielle Beck of NJ, and Joshua Beck of Scituate. Dear brother of the late Abraham Ponn and his surviving spouse Evelyn Ponn of Middleton. Services at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Jessica and Scott Weiner immediately following the service until 8 pm and at the home of Paulette and Dr. Steven Black on Sunday 1-4 & 7:30-9:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067.

of Newton Centre, on March 1, 2015. Loving daughter of the late Meyer and Sophia (Laskove) Hark. Beloved wife of Richard J. Prince. Devoted mother of Marjorie Anderson and her husband Stephen, Steven Spector and his wife Donna, Sara Spector Sobkowiak and her fiancée Peter Brown, Jr., Annie Hill, and Lauren Oasis and her husband Ken. Cherished grandmother of Samantha and Ian Anderson, Olivia and Michael Spector, Joseph and Katherine Sobkowiak, Erica and Matthew Hill, and Nathan and Sabrina Oasis. Loving sister of Eleanor and Michael Goldman, George Hark, and Robert Hark. Dearest friend of Myrna Sadowski, cousin of Sophie Vilker, and many other cousins. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 10 am. Following interment at Temple Emeth Memorial Park, 776 Baker St.,West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at her residence, Nahanton Woods, 210 Nahanton St., Newton Centre, Thursday 1-5 & 6-8 pm and Friday 2-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BIDMC, Autonomic Research Fund, Attn: Development, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. Please write “In Memory of Diana Prince” in memo line. Diana retired as the assistant to the President of the TJX Companies where she worked  for over 20 years.

Karmazin-Jacob, of Arlington, on February 26, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Lillian S. (Sloan). Devoted father of Michele and Mark Karmazin. Loving brother of Richard Karmazin and the late Bertha Samuels. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 9:45 am. Remembrances may be made to Elder Service Plan of the Cambridge Health Alliance, 270 Green St., Cambridge, MA 02139.

Henry Schwab, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on February 26, 2015 at the Heathwood Golden Living Center in Chestnut Hill, MA, at the age of 92.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anne Schwab of Chestnut Hill, MA; his daughter, Brenda Schwab of Lebanon, New Hampshire; his son, John Schwab and daughter-in-law, Stacy Schwab of Newton, MA; his son, Thomas Schwab and daughter-in-law, Pamela Donegan of Santa Fe, New Mexico; his granddaughter, Rachael Gerber and her husband, Jeremy Horwitz of Arlington, MA; his grandson, Aaron Gerber of Lebanon, New Hampshire; and, his granddaughter, Lauren Schwab of Newton, MA. His father, Martin Schwab and mother, Ruth Schwab, preceeded Henry in death.

Henry was born in Neustadt an der Aisch Germany and fled Nazi persecution to the United States in 1936 at the age of 13. He graduated from high school in Great Neck, New York.  During WW II, Henry was assigned to an Army Intelligence Unit comprised primarily of Jewish soldiers, mostly refugees from Nazi Germany, to Camp Ritchie, Maryland—a secret training facility for intelligence officers and interrogators. Their accomplishments, highlighted in the widely shown 2004 film, “The Ritchie Boys,” included helping, planning, and execution of the D-Day invasion, gathering information from enemy prisoners of war, and the uncovering of war crimes. As a non-commissioned intelligence officer, Henry honorably served in Patton’s Third Army, XX Division in France, Belgium, Germany, and Austria.

In June of 1946, in NYC, Henry met Anne Schwab (nee Marx), who was also a Jewish refugee, having escaped from Germany with her family in 1939 and only reaching the US in 1941. They were married in 1948. Also In 1946, Henry began his career as a sales representative with Schmid Brothers, a gift and decorative accessory import firm in Boston and later in Randolph, MA. He worked his entire professional life for Schmid Brothers until retiring in 1990.

One of Henry’s greatest lifelong passions was philately, and he became an international and national award winning researcher and exhibitor of postal history of the Holocaust. In 1992 he published, with the Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum, “The Echoes That Remain—A Postal History of The Holocaust.” He continued to publish numerous articles for philatelic journals, exhibited collected works, and spoke to groups including Facing History and Ourselves of Brookline, MA.

Among so many other things, Henry will be remembered as a soft-spoken gentleman, and for his incredible compassion, kindness, and integrity towards his family, friends and all others with whom he dealt.

Graveside services will be private. A memorial service will be held at a date to be determined later.

In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations of remembrance to Facing History and Ourselves, 16 Hurd Rd., Brookline, MA 02445.

Judge Irving Spielman
On February 26, 2015, Judge Irving “Brad” Spielman; beloved father of Howard Spielman, Steven Spielman, and the late Edward Spielman; adored father-in-law of Denise Spielman, Susan Spielman, and Elizabeth Taieb; cherished brother of Evelyn (late Harold) Guttenberg, and Sheila (Morty) Blaivis; loving grandfather of Sara, Julia, and Matthew Spielman.Funeral services and interment will be held in  Columbia, MD on Sunday, March 1.In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be sent to Edward A. Spielman Scholarship Fund, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn College Foundation, 2900 Bedford Ave., Ingersoll Hall, Room 1122, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Adam R. Miller of Sharon, formerly of Newton, on February 19, 2015. Cherished son of Leslie (Ross) Miller and the late Roy B. Miller. Stepson of Warren Abramson. Loving brother of Todd Miller. Services at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Due to the outpouring of support to Adam’s family, and  because of limited parking, we suggest that you share transportation to the temple.  Following interment at Beth El Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury, the family will return to Temple Beth Avodah until 8 pm. Remembrances may be made to the Adam “Bubba” Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O Camp Avoda Development office, 35 Waterfall Drive, Suite J, Canton, MA 02021. www.campavoda.org. Adam was on the board of directors and  coached  NAA basketball, and was a board member and coach of Newton East Little League for more than 10 years. He attended Camp Avoda for 21 summers, where he was a counselor, administrator, and program director. He taught children with special needs at the Gifford School and at Reads Collaborative.

Morris-F. Robert, of Holliston, formerly of Tucson, Arizona, on February 21, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Handman) Morris. Devoted father of Lindsey Morris and his wife Brenda of Holliston and the late Melody Ball of Tucson, Arizona. Dear grandfather of Mary Ball and her husband Tito Ramirez, Andrea and Rachel Morris and great-grandfather of Cecilia Lopez, Robert Lopez and Michael Ramirez. Loving brother of the late Geraldine Felcher and Stanley Morris. A memorial service will be held at the home of Lindsey and Brenda Morris on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7 pm. Memorial observance will continue Friday 10 am – 4 pm. Remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA  02284, or to Grand Lodge of MA AF & AM, Brotherhood Fund, 186 Tremont St., Boston, MA  02111. Morris was a member of Marion McDaniel Lodge #56, F &AM, Builders Lodge #60, F & AM, Tucson, Arizona, and a member of Perfection Lodge AF & AM, Framingham, MA.

of Milton, formerly of Randolph, on February 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Blossom (Cutler) Glassman. Devoted father of Carole Merlino of Plymouth and Deborah Leussler and her husband David of Millis. Cherished grandfather of Brittany Bosworth and her husband Josh, Emily and Ashley Merlino, Maxwell and Nathan Leussler. Great-grandfather of Ameliyia Bosworth. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St., Randolph on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 1 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park memorial observance will be held at his residence Tuesday until 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 2-5 & 6-8 pm, and Friday 2-4 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St., Randolph, MA 02368.

Berkman, Richard Lucien (“Dick”) of Newton, passed away peacefully after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease on Friday, February 20, 2015, at age 69. For 47 years, Dick was the beloved husband of Patience Bennett Berkman. He was the devoted father of Rabbi Jethro Berkman and his wife, Rabbi Audrey Marcus Berkman, Julia Berkman, and Tobias Berkman and his fiancée, Anne Olinick; cherished grandfather of Gavriel, Amiel, and Edan Berkman; dear brother of Arnold Berkman and his wife, Claire Fleet Berkman;  devoted son of the late Marion and Henry Berkman, and fond cousin and uncle to many.

A memorial service will be held at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston, on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 11:00 am. Interment will be at  Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut Street, Newton. Following interment, memorial observance (shiva) will be at Patience Berkman’s residence:  24 Billings Park, Newton, until 6 pm. Additional memorial observance will be at two locations:  24 Billings Park on  February 24, from 9 – 11 am & 4 – 8 pm, and also on  February 25, from 7 – 9 pm; and at the home of Rabbis Jethro Berkman and Audrey Marcus Berkman, 183 Melrose Street, Newton, on  February 25,  from 7 – 9 am and  on February 26, from 4:30 – 7:30 pm.

Richard was a retired partner at Hale and Dorr in Boston (now Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr) where he practiced law for 30 years, and a graduate of Oberlin College and Harvard Law School. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Dick’s name to Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org/donate) or Temple Israel (http://www.tisrael.org/Giving.asp).

Gilman- Dorothy (Miller) of Milton, formerly of Sharon, on February 18, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Herman “Hank” Gilman. Devoted mother of Pamela Gilman and Richard Diamond, and Randy and Linda Gilman. Cherished grandmother of Jessica and Michael. Loving sister of Gertrude Lasden and the late Philip Miller. Services in the chapel of Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 12 Noon. Following services, memorial observance will begin in the function room at Fuller Village, 1372 Brush Hill Rd. Milton until 5 pm and then until 8:30 pm in her private residence at Fuller Village. Memorial observance will continue on Monday and Tuesday, 2-5, 7-9 pm at the home of Pamela Gilman and Richard Diamond. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Nitkin-Paul, of Newton, on February 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Mindy (Reiss) Nitkin. Devoted father of Benjamin and Evan. Loving brother of William Nitkin. Uncle of Ross Nitkin. Services in the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St. Sharon, MA on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 10:00 am. Memorial observance will be at his residence, Saturday 6-9 pm, Sunday Noon-4 pm and 6-9 pm, Mon and Tuesday 6-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to Temple Shalom of Newton, 175Temple St. Newton, MA  02465 or Bikeandbuild.org to support Ben Nitkin and Helen Hutchens fundraising efforts or Heifer International.

of Plymouth, N.H. formerly of Boston, in Palm Harbor, FL on February 16, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Marvin C. Lewis.

Arrangements incomplete at this time.

Goldman, Alma J. (Shoolman) Of Chestnut Hill, on February 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Morris Goldman. Devoted mother of Louise Grossman and her husband Michael. Dear grandmother of Emily S. Grossman. Loving sister of Lois Strome. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd. Newton Centre, on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at the home of Louise and Michael Grossman on Thursday until 9 pm, Friday 2-4 pm, Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to The National Council of Jewish Women, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1901, New York, NY 10115

Apelbaum-Sylvia (Ratner) of Waban, on February 14, 2015. Beloved wife of Joseph Apelbaum. Devoted mother of Hillary Heyl and Diane Hoffman. Loving sister of Ruth Blinder and the late Natalie Ziplow. Services at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 12:30 pm. Following interment at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph, the family will return to Temple Reyim. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA  02472.

Klein-Sara (Oginz), of Lake Worth, FL ,formerly of Bourne, MA, on February 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Klein. Devoted mother of Michael J. Klein and Martha D. Klein. Loving sister of the late Morris Oginz, Etta Snow and Ida Fried.  Graveside services at the Birsen Cemetery, 232 Fuller St. Everett, on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 11:30 am. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Michael J. Klein, on Wednesday until 8 pm, Thursday 2-4, 6-8 pm.  Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

of Roslindale, formerly of Newton, on February 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Harold. Dear daughter of the late Simon and Rose (Pustilnick). Loving sister of the late Harry, Ethel, Marcus, and Albert . Devoted mother of Alan Dinsfriend of Truro, and Diane (Ernest) Silver, of Waban. Cherished “Mimi” of Stephanie (Philip) Hirshberg and Andrea (Jeffrey) Burger, and great-grandchildren, Andrew, Joshua, Sophie, and Ava, all of Newton. Graveside services on March 1, 2015, at 11:00 am, at Shepatovka Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury. The family will observe Shiva at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, West Newton, immediately after the service and until 6:00 pm. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre Street, Roslindale, MA 02131, or the charity of one’s choice.

of Washington, DC, on February 13, 2015. Cherished husband of Bobbie Jo Brown. Beloved father of Craig Sutton and Shelley Graham. Devoted grandfather of Abby Graham and Will Sutton. Dear brother of Richard (Marge) Brown. Dearest uncle of Jennifer L. Brown and husband Robert L. Hendrickson of Niantic, CT, Tracy and Paul Phillips of Ledyard, CT, and David Brown and wife Amanda Russell-Brown of Norton, MA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 12 Noon at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Memorial contributions may be directed to Bates College, Samuel Brown ’30 and Jennie Brown Memorial Scholarship at 2 Andrews Rd., Lewiston, ME 04240, the Global Change organization of your choice, or the Kidney Transplant Dialysis Association (KTDA).

Robert “Bob” Starr-Of Sharon, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, on February 10, 2015. Devoted father of Rabbi Barry Starr and former father-in law of Rebecca “Becky” Starr. Dear grandfather of Elianna Starr of San Francisco, CA and Uri Starr of Columbus, Ohio. Uncle to Fred (Harriet) Merkowitz of Natick. Great Uncle to Sheryl (Mitchell) Katzman of Westwood and Richard (Andrea) Merkowitz of Swampscott. Private Services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Monday, February 16, 2015. Following the interment, shiva on Monday from 2:30-7p.m. and Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m. will be at Orchard Cove in Canton on Del Pond Drive. On Wednesday and Thursday, shiva will be at 2 Oak Ridge Drive Unit 3 in Maynard, Mass. Shiva will continue in Cleveland on Saturday night from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday morning from 10 a.m.-noon at 2450 Derbyshire Rd. #219 Cleveland Ohio 44106. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life Hospice Care, 80 Newbridge Way, Dedham, MA 02026.

Lucille (Katz) Kay-of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Newton, MA, on February 9, 2015. Beloved wife of Millard Kay. Dear daughter of the late Nathan and Ida (Silver) Katz. Devoted mother of Ronna Niederman and her husband Dr. Michael Niederman, Terry Bargar and her husband Dr. Richard Bargar, and Jonathan Kay and his wife Linda Sloane Kay. Loving grandmother of Alex Niederman and his wife Sarah, Eric Niederman, Emily and Jillian Bargar, and Joshua and Rachel Kay. Cherished great grandmother of Leah Niederman. Dear sister of the late Gerald Katz. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA, on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance will be at her residence in Newton, Saturday evening 7-9pm and Sunday 2-5pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Clergy Discretionary Fund,Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave.,Boston,MA 02215.

Robert Richard Kessler, age 80, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Newton, MA, lost his courageous battle with cancer on February 7, 2015. He was born in Brookline, and attended Lawrence Academy and Harvard (class of 1956), where, as a southpaw, he pitched a no-hitter. He received his MBA from Columbia University. Devoted husband of  Bette Ann (Slotnick) for 55 years. Beloved father of Gary Kessler and his wife Erika, Andrew Kessler and his wife Betsy and Susan Sankel and her husband Howard. Bob was adored by his grandchildren, Emma and Caleb Kessler, Emily and Jackson Kessler, and Ben Sankel. Loving brother of Gloria LaPerle and the late June Marks. He was a devoted uncle. Memorial observance will be at the home of Andrew and Betsy Kessler on Thursday, February 12, 2015 from 4-8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support cancer research and patient care, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284. www.dana-farber.org/gift.A memorial service is being planned in the spring at Temple Beth Elohim.

Revekka Lipmanov-of Brighton, MA, on February 7, 2015.

Gail (Rodman) Bornstein- of Natick, on February 7, 2015. Beloved wife of Barry. Devoted mother of Jamie Messinger and her husband Richard, Brooke Siegal and her husband Jeffrey. Cherished grandmother of Charlie and Jake Messinger, and Drew and Brett Siegal. Dear sister of Barbara Dutra. Services at Temple Israel, 145 Hartford St., Natick, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Jamie and Richard Messinger, 30 Windsor Ave.,Natick  until 9:00 pm, and Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Beatrice Solomon-on February 7, 2015. Services pending.

Claire Fram-on February 7, 2015.

a resident of Newton Lower Falls for 46 years, born May 25, 1926, died on February 6, 2015 at the age of 88. Son of the late Max and Bessie (Waters) Newmark. Beloved husband of Edith (nee Napovitch) Newmark and devoted father of Michael Barry Newmark. Dear brother of Cynthia Prelack and also survived  by nieces, nephews, and cousins. Graduate of Dorchester High School and Northeastern University where he earned his B.S. degree. Employed by the Comm. of MA as a materials tester for 35 years. Services at Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut St., Newton, on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s name can be made to Amego, Inc., 33 Perry Avenue, Attleboro, MA 02703.

of Fayston, VT, died peacefully Feb. 7, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Boston, MA, the son of Dr. Henry Arthur Kontoff and Ruth (Lappin) Kontoff.

He graduated from Newton High School in 1947 and attended Tufts University where he graduated with a degree in Psychology in 1951.

In 1956 he married Gertrude Friedman and with her had his children Matthew, Daniel and Sara.  They were married until 1971.

He was a frequent visitor and skier in Vermont, and after a successful career in home development and real estate, he moved there in 1973. He built the home he lived in for the past 40+ years, along with the tennis court on which he and Jennifer Howard had many happy games.  They met in 1975 and the two have been inseparable ever since.  As well as being an avid tennis player, he was a hiker, and loved bridge. He had achieved the status of Life Master in bridge. He enjoyed playing locally and in tournaments around the world.

He was very involved in his community, including many stints as director, producer, board member, fundraiser and on-stage talent for The Valley Players Theater. He and Jennifer revived and re-started this community theater group.  He worked with the theater department at Harwood Union coaching student actors and helping with production, staging, and directing.

For many years he was the regular chef for the Mad River Valley Senior Citizens twice weekly luncheons. At charity fundraisers he often donated a catered meal served by liveried wait staff. Said staff generally included Jennifer and some friends.

Mitchell was also one of the founding directors of Mad River Valley Television, the Valley’s public access channel. He served as treasurer for the station for many years.

He volunteered in the Boy Scouts, helping local troops rebuild a camp and headquarters in Duxbury and was one of the founding members of the Mad River Valley Cricket Club, a charitable organization that raised funds for local causes. In 1993 he was recognized by The Valley Reporter as the newspaper’s first “Volunteer of the Month” for his ongoing contributions to The Mad River Valley.

He loved music and being a member of the Mad River Chorale, and he loved listening to live performances by Michael McCloud in Key West, where he and Jennifer spent their winters starting in 1997.

Mitchell was passionate about traveling and he and Jennifer visited every continent, some multiple times.  In 1989 they spent 6 months traveling around the world, visiting friends and joined by other friends at several locales along the way.

After he retired from his first career, he studied culinary arts at Cordon Bleu.  He was a consummate host who delighted in feeding family and friends at the home he shared with Jennifer on a hill in Fayston.  He wrote a cooking column for The Valley Reporter under the pen name of Aida Lott.  Nothing made him happier than hearing a compliment on his cooking.

He is survived by Jennifer Howard, his son Matthew, daughter-in-law Jane, grandchildren Alex and Michelle; his son Daniel and his daughter Sara Allexander, his sister Rachel Ann Ezrin, nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents.

There will be a service at the Beth Jacob Synagogue at 10 Harrison Avenue, Montpelier VT 05602 at 1:00pm on Friday, February 13 with a graveside service and burial immediately following.

Friends are welcome to join the family afterwards for remembering and celebrating at their home at 1065 Center Fayston Road from 4-8pm on Friday.

The family will receive visitors on Saturday, February 14 from 2-4pm and will sit shiva that evening from 7-9pm as well as Sunday, February 15 from 2-5pm with a service at the house at 3pm.

The family will also sit shiva in Acton, MA on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 17 and 18 from 6-9pm at 217 School Street, Unit A, and in Waban, MA on Tuesday, February 17 from 2-5pm at 134 Anawan Road Waban, MA

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Mad River Valley Interfaith Council (PO Box 342 Waitsfield VT 05673, ((madrivervalleyfoodshelf.wordpress.com/ ), the Mad River Valley Community Fund (P.O. Box 353, Waitsfield VT 05673,( mrvcommunityfund.org) or or the Green Mountain Swing Scholarship Fund (Fred Abraham, 1396 Gregg Hill Road, Waterbury Center, VT 05677)

Milton Kassner-Of Boynton Beach, FL, & Hingham, on February 5, 2015. Beloved husband of Dorothy (Winn) Kassner. Devoted father of Jerold (Linda) Kassner, Susan (Kenneth) Litvin, and Nancy (Craig) Wolpert. Dear grandfather of Erika (Joshua) Bloom, Jeffrey Litvin, Jonathan (Heidi) Kassner, Daniel Kassner, Sam Wolpert, and Hannah Wolpert. Great-grandfather of Talia Kassner and Ari Kassner. Loving brother of the late Allen Kassner. Services in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 10 am. Following interment memorial observance will be at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon until 2 pm. Memorial observance will continue Sunday evening 7-9 pm and Monday 1-4 & 7-9 pm at the home of Jerold & Linda Kassner. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mended Little Hearts of Boston, 65 Codding Rd., Norton, MA 02766.

Carlin-Gerald S., died suddenly in Palm Desert, California. A former resident of Boston, he has been a resident of California for the last 25 years. He is the son of the late Pearl and Herbert J. Carlin. He is survived by his sister, Cynthia Weissman of Boca Raton, FL and nephew Ken Weissman, and nieces Laura Davis and Michelle Titlebaum. Also survived by 9 great nephews and great nieces. He was the best friend and companion of Nancy Goulston for 40 years. Graveside services at the Crawford St. Memorial Park, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 11:00 am.  Remembrances may be made to Hadassah or the charity of your choice.

Lillian (Feinzig) Bloom-of Newton and Delray Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2015 at Rogerson House, Jamaica Plain.  She enjoyed many happy years with her beloved late husband Henry Bloom. She was the daughter of the late Fannie and Harry Feinzig. She was a devoted mother to Marcy Davidson and her husband Marvin, and Carrie Salsberg and her husband Robert and the late Saul Charles Chessler Bloom. She was a loving grandmother to Daniel and Michael Davidson, and Alex and Adam Salsberg. Dear sister of David Feinzig, and the late Sydel Rothman, Murray and Ralph Feinzig. She is also survived by many wonderful nieces, nephews and cousins.  Services at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Marcy and Marvin Davidson until 5:00pm & 7-9pm, and will continue Friday 1-4pm and Saturday 7-9:30pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances  may be made to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington St.,Suite 200, Wellesley,MA 02481,  www.curealz.org.

Frederick L. Randall – DMD, of Chestnut Hill and Mashpee, formerly of Waban, passed away on February 3, 2015,  after a 7-year fight against kidney cancer.  He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 22, 1939. He was the beloved husband of Harriet Fink Randall, the devoted father of Jacquie Sherman and her husband Michael and Douglas Randall and his wife Michelle. Adored Papa of Gabrielle and Nathan Sherman and Ella and Max Randall.  Loving brother- in- law of Rita and Stanley Waldstein and Lois and Lee Miller .  Survived by loving nieces Marcy Kiely, Wendy Sims, and Bobby Waldstein.  He was the son of the late  Max and Nettie Randall and grew up attending Boston Schools, graduated from Boston College  (1960), Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (1964),  Boston University Graduate School of Dentistry and served a rotating Internship at Philadelphia General Hospital.  He is a past president of the Tufts Dental Alumni Association and the Boston  Chapter of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity.  He was a member of the Northeastern Orthodontic Association, a 50-year member of the American Dental Society and participated in several local and national dental and orthodontic organizations.  He enjoyed being with friends and family, taking courses, playing golf, tennis, bridge, traveling and attending his grandson Nathan’s sports games.  He is a past member of Congregation Mishkan Tefilia of Chestnut Hill.  He practiced orthodontics in Brockton and Newton. Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 10:00 am.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, family and friends are invited to return to Temple Beth Shalom until 3:00 pm. Memorial observance will continue at the South Community Room, Chestnut Hill Towers on Friday from 2:30-4:47 pm, Shabbat. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Kidney Cancer Association, PO Box 4668, New York, NY 10163.

Erika Rothman- Services  in Pittsburgh, PA.

93, of Dedham, formerly of Sharon, died at her residence on Monday, February 2, 2015, surrounded by her devoted family.

She was predeceased in 2013 by her beloved husband of 70 years, Harold S. Levitan, and leaves her four  children, who were the joy of her life: Susan Taylor and husband Edgar of Chamberlain, ME, David of Cambridge, MA, Mark and wife Gina Zizza of Carlisle, MA, Robert and wife Shari of Sharon, MA, and her grandsons Jack Taylor of Ann Arbor, MI and Adam Taylor and wife Stephanie Milberry and their children Emerson, Peach, and Oscar of Knoxville, TN. She is also survived by her sisters Edith (Kaufman) Mitchell of Westborough, MA, Sylvia (Kaufman) Brown of Bethesda, MD and brothers Daniel Kaufman of Dedham, MA and Norman Kaufman of Sharon, MA. She was predeceased by her siblings Sol Kaufman and Dorothy (Kaufman) Luchner.

Addie was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and confidante. She was a “second mom,” to many of her children’s friends, as well as to numerous nieces and nephews. She was especially close with Bruce and Lorraine Luchner and their children Douglas, Jillian and Sarah.

Addie and Harold started their journey in marriage in 1942 when World War II was in full swing. An Army wife, Addie traveled to many cities where Harold was training and made fast friends wherever she went – a consistent motif throughout her life. She developed many touchstone friendships over the years, in Randolph in the 50’s, Sharon in the 60’s, at campgrounds in Maine and throughout the country in the 70’s and 80’s, right through to her most recent residence at Traditions in Dedham in the 2010’s.

In 1968 Addie found a new calling, first as a nurse’s aide, and then as a classroom aide in the Sharon elementary schools. She loved the children, and they loved her. She could be firm in setting behavioral boundaries, and at the same time she glowed with love and compassion. A bit child-like herself, she could readily empathize with children’s struggles. Until her retirement in 1991, many, many children found in Addie a caring presence in their lives.

Addie’s dessert baking skill is legendary. She always had a ready supply of her staple creations in the freezer and could singlehandedly supply desserts for the biggest parties. Her annual Chanukah gatherings were epic must-attend events, featuring the world’s best latkes.

Addie’s innate intelligence, perceptiveness and practical knowledge belied the fact that her formal education ended at Cambridge High & Latin School. She had an infectious laugh and a touch of mischief in her that endeared her to all who knew her, and to know her was to love her. She will be dearly missed.

Funeral services will be held at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, MA, on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 11:00 am, with interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva observance will take place at Temple Sinai immediately following the service until 3 pm. Shiva observance will continue at the home of Bob and Shari Levitan in Sharon, Thursday  7-9 pm and Friday 1-3 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Cancer Research Institute, 55 Broadway, Suite 1802, New York, NY 10006 or to The Sharon Education Foundation, for the Benefit of the Lee Flaxer Award, PO Box 470, Sharon, MA 02067.

of Needham, on February 2, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Bernard M. Francer. Devoted mother of Gary Francer and his wife Amy of Hopedale, Elise Marcus of Needham, and Ellen Mendes and her husband John of Burlington. Dear grandmother of Jacob, Rachel, Jeff, Adam, and Michael. Loving twin sister of Edythe Rosenfield and her husband Walter, and the late Maurice, Irving, and William Fisher. Services at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., (Rt. 16), Newton on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 11:00 am. Following interment at the Roxbury Mutual Society Cemetery in Woburn, memorial observance will be held at the home of Ellen and John Mendes from 2-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Thelma (Sissenwine) Isenberg-of Hollywood, FL, formerly of West Newton and  Attleboro, MA, on February 1, 2015. Born Sept. 16, 1917. Beloved wife of the late Abraham C. Isenberg, to whom she was married for 70 years. Dear daughter of the late Ida (Kessler) Sissenwine and Herman Sissenwine. Devoted mother of Gerald I. Isenberg and his wife Caroline of Santa Barbara, CA, Lee I. Saltz and her husband George of Ridgefield, CT, and Edward D. Isenberg and his wife Helen of Alberquerque, NM. Also survived by 7 grandchildren. Thelma grew up in Dorchester and No. Attleboro. She was a longtime volunteer at Beth Israel Hospital, and enjoyed playing bridge. She was a fine calligrapher and owner of The Elegant Hand store. She never got tired of listening to others, and was never judgmental. The family was very lucky to have Norma Simpson as caregiver to both Thelma and Abraham. Norma is a valued part of our extended family. Private burial was held at Sharon Memorial Park. A memorial service will take place in the spring. Remembrances may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, PO Box 5014,
Hagerstown, MD 21741-5041.

S. George Bromberg- of Lexington, passed away on January 31, 2015. He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Carol, his loving sons, David, and Larry and his wife Renee, and his cherished grandchildren, who uplifted his spirits throughout his lengthy illness. Born in Malden, he pursued a career in law and public service. In the early nineteen-seventies he was a strong anti-smoking advocate, declaring no smoking in his law offices and his State House hearings, where he served as Chairman of the State Ballot Commission for ten years. An early proponent of gun laws, he drew up the corporation for “People versus Handguns” which initiated a referendum in Massachusetts seeking a total ban on handguns. Energetic and determined in his professional life, he applied the same energy and determination in his retirement years which served him well as he battled his many illnesses. Interment and memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to MGH Cancer Center, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114.