Archive: November, 2014

Elizabeth N. ( Coen) Hill -Of Swampscott, formerly of Marblehead, on November 27, 2014.Beloved wife of the late Allen Hill. Devoted mother of Leslie Soble Needleman and her husband Dr. Howard Needleman, Jane Hill and her husband Dr. James Kelly. Dear grandmother of David Soble, Julie Bowers and her fiancé Daniel Friel, and Alex Kelly. Cherished great grandmother of Brandon Bowers. Loving sister of the late Lloyd Coen and Florence Schwab. Services private. Remembrances in her memory may be made to The MFA Fund at The Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115.

 Shirley Martin Dana, age 90,on November 25, 2014 in Boca Raton, FL.  She is survived by her husband, Malcolm L. Dana.  Mal and Shirley were residents of Newton, MA before moving to Florida nearly 25 years ago.  Shirley is also survived by her four children: Richard Dana and his wife Jackie, Carol Freedman and Michael Manes, Peter Dana and his wife Virginia, and Jonathan Dana and his wife Mary. She is the loving grandmother of Jesse and Jenn, Greg and Tamar, Mathew and Rebecca, Andrew, Mandy and Lucy. She is survived by her brother Elihu and his wife Joanne Martin as well as many nieces and nephews.  Shirley will be missed by her family. She lived a long, wonderful life and those who survive her are blessed with great memories. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 10:45 am. Donations may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 1625 South Congress Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33445.

of Weston and Deerfield Beach, FL, formerly of Waltham, on November 22, 2014. Beloved husband of Natalie “Nessie” (Kaplan) Baron. Devoted father of Audrey Kennen and her husband Steven and James Baron and his wife Andrea. Dear grandfather of Joshua, Michaela and Jared. Loving brother of Jack Baron and his wife Beverly, Charlotte Klieman, and the late Gloria Krigest and Ina Moses. Services at Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard Street, Waltham, on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 12 Noon. Following interment at Beth Israel Memorial Park, Waltham, memorial observance will be at the home of Jim and Andrea Baron, Tuesday until 8 pm and Wednesday 3-8 pm. Memorial observance will continue on Sunday at the home of Audrey and Steven Kennen from 3-8 pm. Remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Israel.  Herb was a member of Garden City Lodge, AF & AM.

of Newton Centre, on November 22, 2014 at age 92. Beloved husband of the late Charlotte (Serbin) Cohen. Longtime companion of Elinor Righter. Devoted father of Linda Cohen and Fredric and Susan Cohen. Loving grandfather of Michael and Mara Cohen, Cindi and Greg Samuels, and Carly Cohen. Cherished great-grandfather of Harper, Reese, and Emilee. Dear brother of Norman and Sheila Cohen, Shirley and the late Bertram Cohen, and the late Benson Cohen. Proudly served with the 597th Signal Air Warning Battalion of the U.S. Army Air Force in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 1:45 pm.  Memorial observance at the home of Fredric and Susan Cohen, Monday following the service until 8 pm, Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 pm, and Wednesday 2-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

KAPLAN-Samuel, MD, of Newton, on November 17, 2014. Beloved husband of Sara (Kreiness) Kaplan. Devoted father of Alice and Fred Rapkin, Robert and Karin Kaplan, Diane Kaplan, and the late Carol Boneh. Dear Grandfather of Sharon and Anjan Nath, Heather and Charlie Davis, Amy and Jaime Marques, Michelle and Eric Rapkin-Gallant, Galia Boneh, Veronica Kaplan, Vivien Kaplan, Rebeka Zempel and Guthrie Zempel. Great-grandfather of Leah, Alex and Brayden Nath, Tyler Davis, Jordan and Carter Marques, Maayan and Aviv Saaka. Services are private. Remembrances may be made to ORT America, PO Box 920780, Needham, MA  02492.

Age 93, of Newton, on November 13, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Alberta H. (Friedman) Sugarman. Dear son of the late Robert and Jennie (Rudis) Sugarman. Loving brother of Shirley Wolpert and the late Blossom Roodin. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Dr. Sugarman was a magna cum laude graduate of Classical High School in Providence, RI, an honors graduate of Brown University, and earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine.  He was a surgeon and clinical professor of surgery for more than 40 years at Tufts Medical Center. He was also a clinical professor of surgery at Boston University School of Medicine.  Dr. Sugarman served with the 317th TAC Hospital in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Services in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at 12:00 noon.  Donations in his memory may be made to Tufts Medical Center, c/o Development Office, 800 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111.

Joan R. Weinstein (Schlosberg), of Dedham, formerly of Newton and Brookline, on November 15,2014. Beloved wife of Bob Weinstein. Devoted mother of Louis Weinstein and his wife Anne (Chana), and Sarah Falber. Dear grandmother of Leah, Rafi, Akiva and Kayla Weinstein, and Harry, Zach, and Seth Falber. Loving sister of Hope Shir and her husband Phil and Barbara Goldberg and her husband Herb. Dear sister in law of Charles and Howard Weinstein. Also survived by loving nieces and their spouses and children. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014  at 11:00 am. Interment at Or Emet Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance will commence Wednesday evening at the home of Sarah Falber from 7-9 pm, and will continue Thursday 3-5 pm at NewBridge on The Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, 355 Lexington Ave., 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017,  American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305 or  Juvenile Diabetes Association, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.

Age 70, of Boston, Plymouth, and Palm Springs, CA, passed away peacefully from complications of kidney disease on October 9, 2014. He was a distinguished interventional and vascular radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and several other leading hospitals; a respected source of knowledge and recommendations for his colleagues; and a tech support resource for all during the infancy of personal computers.  Alan was a reviewer for multiple journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine; a committee member and committee chairman of various radiology societies; wrote or contributed to over 60 refereed publications in radiology journals; and made numerous presentations for both clinical education and research symposia.  He loved to teach, and mentored many medical students who are now in positions of prominence nationwide; his enthusiasm for vascular radiology attracted many young physicians to the field. Alan was born and raised in Highland Park, NJ where he graduated from Lafayette Elementary and Highland Park High Schools.  He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers University and earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University.  He then served in the US Public Health Service at the National Institutes of Health.  After completing his Residency and Fellowship at MGH, his 40-year medical career continued at MGH, Morristown (NJ) Memorial Hospital, Boston University Medical Center, and Tufts New England Medical Center.  He returned to MGH in 2000 until he retired in 2013. He was an accomplished choral singer since his college days, performing and touring with a variety of groups including the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Handel & Haydn Society, New York City and Boston Gay Men’s Choruses, Newton Choral Society, Coro Allegro, Chorus pro Musica and the New World Chorale. He will be fondly missed by his devoted husband, G.P. Paul Kowal, and their Maltese-Yorkie twins, Katy and Gaga; his beloved children, Jessica Greenfield (Hummel) and Ely Greenfield, and their mother Harriet Greenfield; his cherished grandchildren, Hannah and Theo Hummel, and Tavi and Emilia Greenfield; and his loving sister, Donna Greenfield Belser. A celebration of Alan’s life will be held in the Levy Auditorium at Temple Israel of Boston on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 1:30 pm (parking on the Riverway).  The family will be at the home of Jessica Greenfield on Monday 11/24 from 10am – 3pm and Tuesday 11/25 from 4- 7pm.  Please send contributions in his memory to the MGH Division of Nephrology Renal Unit Research Fund, Bigelow 1008, 55 Fruit St., Boston 02114.

Falstein-Schneider, Linda Of Somerville and North Falmouth, on October 9, 2014. Loving spouse of Julie Schneider. A celebration of Linda’s life will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 1:00 pm in the Wilson Chapel at the Andover Newton Theological School, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, MA 02459.

 Bernerd  M. Tack-Of Newton, on November 11, 2014.Beloved husband of Helen (Goodman) Tack. Devoted father of Marjorie Loyer and her husband Roger, and Michael Tack. Dear grandfather of Jessica, Sarah, and Alex Loyer, and Molly and Benjamin Tack. Dear brother of Arlene Rachins. Interment is private. Memorial Service will be held at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., West Newton, Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 2:15pm.Following the memorial service,memorial observance will be held at his residence until 8:00pm, and Friday 1-4pm, and will comtinue Saturday evening 7-9pm at Congregation Shalom, 87 Richardson Rd., North Chelmsford, MA. In lieu of flowers remembrances to VNA Hospice, 254 Second Ave., Suite 200, Needham, MA 02494.

Service was private.

Service was private.

Keene, Evelyn of Chicago, IL, formerly of Brookline, MA, on November 6, 2014.  Wife of the late Alfred Keene.  Devoted mother of Judith Keene Greenspan and her husband, Neil of Shaker Heights, OH; Leila Keene of Chicago, IL; and Michael Keene and his wife Laura of Wellesley, MA.  Dear grandmother of Aaron and Simon Greenspan, and Eliza, Sara and David Keene.  Dear sister of Morton Brown of Stoughton, MA and the late Alfred, Samuel and Ruben Brown.  Burial will be private.  The family will sit Shiva on Monday, November 10, 2014 from 1:00 – 9:00 pm and Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 from 1:00 – 9:00 pm at the home of Laura and Michael Keene,  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Hadassah: http://www.hadassah.org, or  Best Buddies Illinois:http://www.bestbuddiesillinois.org.

A graduate of  Boston University School of Journalism, Evelyn was one of the first women to work for the United Press in Maine.  She was the West Suburban correspondent at Boston Globe for more than 10 years and was freelance writer for the Boston Jewish Times.  She published stories for the Centre Street Journal and self-published two memoirs of her life.  After her long career in journalism, she went on to become a top salesperson for Saks Fifth Avenue in Boston.  Evelyn finished her career working with her son, Michael in the family business, Keene Promotion, of Boston and Newton, MA.

Evelyn was the recipient of many awards, including the Charlie Brown Award for environmental concern in rehabilitating the Charles River, Cigar Smokers of America award, Toast Masters International award and Suffolk University Law School Volunteer Award.  Evelyn and Alfred were founders of Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, MA.  She was active in the Women’s Scholarship Association and Hadassah.

Mary Strauss-Penka passed away  November 4, 2014 at her home in Norwood, MA, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born October 15, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA. Loving daughter of Susan Strauss and the late Dr. John Strauss. She is survived by her mother, her husband Jerry Penka, children Justin Penka, Alisha Penka and Nathan Penka, and her sister, Joan Strauss. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 10:45 am.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Practicum Oncology Program, c/o Dr. David Jackman, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

of Chestnut Hill and Boca Raton, FL, on November 4, 2014,  at age 86. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Barbara.  He was predeceased by his daughter, Leslie, and son, Neal.  Survived by his granddaughter, Victoria of Montana, and sister, Audrey of Long Boat Key, FL.  Warren graduated from U-Mass Amherst and the Harvard Business Programs.  He served in the Army Corps of Engineers during WWII, was a Big Brother, a member of numerous bank boards, and served on the Committee Against Hunger with Mrs. Jessie Sargent.  He was an avid golfer and was a member of  Spring Valley and Boca Raton Country Clubs. Warren was the president of  George Melhado & Co.  He was a world traveler and philanthropist.  Service at  Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, Friday, November 7, 2014 at 10:00 am. Following interment memorial observance will be at his residence. In lieu of flowers donations in may be made toe Alzheimers Association of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472 or a charity of your choice.

Debra Goldberg-of Marietta, GA, formerly of Newton, on November 3, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Devoted mother of  Jamie, Jodi, and the late Nancy Drooker and Marc Goldberg. Dear grandmother of Jennifer, Andrew, Matthew, Jake, Robbie, Chelle, Bruce, Robin and Heather. Great grandmother of Isabelle, Sydney, Landen and Gunnar. Graveside  service on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, 2690  Centre St., West Roxbury, MA.

of Chestnut Hill, on November 2, 2014. Dear daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Wolkovich) Tracey. Loving sister of Ralph Tracey and his wife Brenda of Brookline. Services at Pride of Jacob Cemetery, 350 Grove St., West Roxbury on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Ralph and Brenda Tracey on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131 or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Late retired Boston Public School teacher.

of Belmont, on November 1, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Mildred (Tepper) Goodman. Devoted father of Daniel and Jonathan. Loving grandfather of Emma, Eliora, Seth, and Hannah. Services at the Baron Hirsh Cemetery, 1126 Richmond Ave., Staten Island, NY on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 1:00 pm.

of Newton, passed away on October 31, 2014 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was the beloved wife of the late Alvin Jerome who passed away in 1987.

Born in Boston, daughter of the late William and Bess (Brown) Fredman, Barbara was raised in Dorchester.  She attended the Boston Public Schools and earned her BA degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  Barbara was employed as a docent at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston for 15 years.  She enjoyed art and spending time with family and friends.

Barbara was the devoted mother of Peter Jerome of Salt Lake City, UT, Sarabeth Jerome of Marlboro, and the late William Jerome; cherished grandmother of Shannon Furlan, Jessica, Michael, and Andrew Jerome, and Becky Harding; and loving sister of Judith Feola and Sumner Fredman.

Services in the chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 10:00 am. Memorial observance will be held at her late residence on Sunday and Monday, 4-7 pm.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to the Museum of Fine Arts, c/o Gallery Instructor Program, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115.

Kripke- Dr. Benjamin J. M.D., of Cambridge and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Weston,on October 27, 2014. Beloved husband of Carol (Fink) Kripke. Devoted father of Jeffrey Kripke and his wife Alison, and Andrew Kripke and his wife Ellen. Loving grandfather of Alexa,Jonathan,Jessica and Joshua. Dear brother of Ann Bernstein Adler and Samuel Kripke. Devoted brother in law of Peter Fink and his wife Joan. Dr. Kripke was a graduate of Harvard University and Tufts University School of Medicine, with magna cum laude degrees from both institutions. Ben had a distinguished medical career serving as Professor and Chairman of Anesthesiology at Boston University School of Medicine as well as Director at Boston City Hospital. He had a professorship in Anesthesia at UCLA and USC School of Medicine. He retired as Professor Emeritus at Boston University and went on to have an active career in the field of pain management. Services at The Wilson Chapel, on the campus of The Andover-Newton Theological School, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 12:00 noon. Following interment at Linwood Cemetery, Weston, a reception will be held  at the Marriott Hotel, Commonwealth Ave., Newton, MA. Contributions in Ben’s memory may be made to Lahey Cardiology Clinic, Lahey Hospital Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805 Attn: Dr. Muqi Chaudhry.

Brecker, Esther D. (Waldman), of Brookline, on October 28, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Murray Brecker. Devoted mother of Joy Binah of Santa Cruz California, Sheryl Brecker and her partner Suzanne London of Gloucester. Loving grandmother of Ethan, Jillian, Micah and his wife Joanna, Arielle, Michael, Julie and her husband Brett. She was everyone’s Bubbe and a great- grand Bubbe to Joe. Dear sister of Shirley Silver, the late Morris Waldman and Elliot Waldman. Esther was involved in her family’s business, Waldman’s Candy Store and Delicatessen in Roxbury for her whole life and a volunteer at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for over 40 years. She was a member of Congregation Kehillath Israel for over 65 years and a regular guest at Temple Ahavat Achim in Gloucester. Service will be held at Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard St. Brookline, Friday, October 31 at 1:30 pm, followed by shiva in the 3rd floor community room at 1550 Beacon St., Brookline. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Esther’s memory may be made to American Jewish World Service, 45 West 36th St, New York, NY 10018.  There will be a void in the lives of all who knew and loved Queen Esther.

Paul Alan Sorkin- of Newton, passed away peacefully at his home on October 27, 2014, surrounded by family members. Mr. Sorkin is survived by Sandra Zudick Sorkin, his loving wife for over 45 years. He was the proud father of David Sorkin and his wife, Eve, of Short Hills, NJ, and the adoring Papa of Michael, Amie, and Joseph Sorkin, who brought much joy to his life. Paul was the devoted brother of Linda Sorkin of Encinitas, CA, and the late Helen Brenner of Buffalo Grove, IL. He was the son of the late Rubin and Evelyn Sorkin. Paul grew up in Hull, MA, where he was a member of the first graduating class of Hull High School in 1960. He attended Brown University and Boston University, where he earned a degree in English Literature. He spent his professional years in the electrical industry, most notably as president of Electric Specialty & Supply Company in Boston, MA. Services at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington Street, Newton, MA, on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 10:00am. Burial will be at Mount Freedom Hebrew Cemetery in Randolph, New Jersey on Thursday, October 30 at 10:30am. Shiva to be held Thursday until 8pm, Saturday 7-9pm, and Sunday 1-4 & 6-8pm at the home of David and Eve Sorkin in Short Hills, NJ, and will continue Monday  7-9pm and Tuesday  2-4 &  7-9pm at the home of the late Mr. Sorkin in Newton, MA. Donations in Paul’s memory may be made to Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, 126 High Street, Boston, MA, 02110, or The Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, 31 Frank E. Hicks Drive, Mashpee, MA 02649.

of Westlake Village, CA, formerly of Newton, on October 25, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Milton Brightman and Dr. David Honick. Devoted mother of Jerry Brightman and his wife Nancy of NH, Alan Brightman and his wife Melissa of NY, and Richard Brightman and his wife Allison of CA. Loving grandmother of Michael, Erica, Mia, Jesse, Alex, Alyssa, Deborah, Matthew, and Maely. Dear great-grandmother of Ellie. Services at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 350 Grove St., West Roxbury, Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.

BRICK, DONALD B.

Of Burlington, formerly of Lexington, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on October 22, 2014.    He was the beloved husband of Phyllis Brick, also of Burlington, for 62 years.  Don was the beloved father of James Brick and his wife Wendy, Susan Weinbaum and her husband Dan Weinbaum, and Howard Brick and his wife Jill Smilow.  He was the beloved grandfather of his grandchildren Jaclyn Gutierrez and her husband Antonio Gutierrez, Arielle Brick, Elana Weinbaum, Kayley Weinbaum, Julia Weinbaum, Jeremy Brick and Eli Brick.  Don leaves behind an extended family of cousins in Boston, New York, and Florida. 

Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 1, 1927 and raised in Patterson, NJ, Don came to Boston after serving in the US Army to attend Harvard University in 1946 and never left. He graduated from Harvard with a B.A. in Applied Physics in 1950, received a Master of Sciences from Harvard, and his PhD in Engineering Sciences and Applied Physics from Harvard in 1956. 

After completing his studies, Don enjoyed a long and distinguished career as an engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, senior official in the Federal government, and consultant right up to the time of his death.  He was granted multiple patents, published many articles in scientific journals, and was a Fellow of the IEEE and a Member of Sigma Xi, an engineering sciences honor society. He had over 65 years of experience and expertise in artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, and command-and-control research, design, and marketing.  From 1956 to 1965, Don worked as a Senior Scientist at GTE Sylvania.  Subsequently, he co-founded and served as CEO of several information technology and computer companies, including IRA Systems, one of the first commercial cathode ray technology computer companies, and Infoton.  He served as Executive Vice-President of Addressagraph Multigraph.  For eight years, Don was a Technical Director of the United States Air Force.  In that capacity, he oversaw development of radar systems and the command-and-control-infrastructure of the Air Force. He next consulted with many companies, including Draper Labs and Alphatec.   Over the last 15 years of his career until his death, Don worked on and was recognized as one of the leading experts on optical character recognition technology and its use in license plate recognition and cargo container reading systems across the United States.  In 2014, he was featured in the book Men Still at Work: Professionals Over Sixty and on the Job by Elizabeth F. Fidler.  When asked by the author why he was still working at the age of 86, Don responded “I have things to do so I don’t have to look for things to do.”

Don was a dedicated, life-long philanthropist and leader of the Jewish community of Boston.  He was a founding member of Temple Emunah and Temple Isaiah in Lexington.  He held many leadership positions in the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, was an Honorary Trustee, and raised money for the organization for over 50 years.  He also served in leadership positions and on the Board of Directors of the American Technion Society.  In these positions, he participated in many missions to Israel.

Don enjoyed spending time with his family and friends on Cape Cod, where he and his wife had a home in New Seabury for almost 40 years, and in Vermont where he skied with his family and friends at Mount Snow for many years.  Don was an avid boatsman, skier, tennis player, biker, and runner.  He loved classical music, listening to the Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall and at Tanglewood.  To his family and friends he was known for his ever present sense of humor; with a twinkle in his eye, he enjoyed nothing more than sharing a joke, pun, or one of his many stories. He was an eternal optimist and will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

Funeral services will take place at Temple Emunah in Lexington at 1:00 on Sunday, October 26, 2014, Shiva will be at the home of Howard Brick and Jill Smilow, Sunday 6-9 PM and Monday, 2-4 PM and 6-9 PM, and at the home of Phyllis Brick, Tuesday, 2-4 PM and 6-9 PM. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, 126 High Street, #2, Boston, MA 02110 or Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road, Lexington, MA 02421.         

Alvin Shapiro, formerly of  Needham, on October 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Millie (Grossman) Shapiro. Dear son of the late Myer and Ann (Fishbein) Shapiro. Devoted father of Marc Shapiro and his wife Gail O’Brien, Bruce Shapiro and his wife Kim, Todd Shapiro and his wife Debbie. Dear grandfather of Tyler, Russell, Sydney, Chandler, Spencer, Matthew and Madison. Dear brother- in- law of Lynda and Lenny Glassman. Devoted  brother of the late Marsha Aaron. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, on Sunday,October 26, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will be announced at services. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6^th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

Jocelyn Amelia Sidel Straus- on October 14, 2014. Dear daughter of Donna Jean Sidel Straus and Douglas Charles Straus. Dear sister of  Samantha Mei Sidel Straus.  Services  will be  in California.

Newman-Janice, of Brookline, on October 16, 2014. Dear daughter of the late Louis and Beryl (Caplan) Newman. Loving sister of Marjorie White and her husband Robert and the late Neil Jay Newman and his surviving wife Susan. Aunt of Amy Rachel Newman, Rebecca and her husband Aaron and their children Leora and Lila Leavey,Cynthia White, Allison and her husband Jeremy and their son Zachary Michaelson, and Brett and Rachel White. Janice was the niece of the late Y. Lorimer Caplan and his surviving wife Greta Caplan. Graveside services at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North Street, Randolph, on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following services memorial observance will be at the home of Judith and Barry Caplan on Monday only. Remembrances may be made to Temple Sinai, 50 Sewall Ave., Brookline, MA  02446.

ROTTENBERG, Sally Zykofsky (Silber) of Leominster, formerly of North Weymouth, on October 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Norman Rottenberg. Devoted mother of Robert Norman Zykofsky and his wife Sandra of Leominster. Loving sister of the late Doris Rosenthal. Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 12:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Reisa  Schwartz- Services are incomplete at this time.

Ethel Goodman  services are incomplete at this time.

Irma E. Wagner, of Columbia, MD, on October 13, 2014. Devoted mother of Stephen (Pamela) Wagner; Dear sister of Natalie Forbes; loving grandmother of Stephanie, Joseph and Nathan. Graveside  service  on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Sharon, MA. Memorial contributions may be made to  Alzheimer’s Association.

Ruth Rosenwach Sabowitz, 96, of Pompano Beach, FL, Newton, MA, and formerly of Little Neck, NY, on October 12, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Morris. Devoted mother of Beth Clingman and her late husband Ken, and Stuart Sabowitz. Service in New York. Friends may visit the family at the residence of Beth Clingman, 41 Roundwood Rd., Newton Upper Falls, on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 from 4-9 pm.

Harry Allen Bor, age 71, of Dedham, on Oct. 12, 2014. Survived by brothers Jeff and Ron Bor and niece and nephews. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, Tuesday, Oct.14, 2014 at 10:45 am. Following services memorial observance will be at The Iinterfaith Chapel at NewBridge on The Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham, until 4:00 pm and then will continue at the home of  Ron and Gail Bor from 6:30-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard St., Alexandria,VA 22311.

Harold Greenberg, age 81, of North Lauderdale, FL, passed away on October 9, 2014. He was the son of the late Harry Greenberg and Pauline (Levin) Greenberg; husband of the late Lois (Lavine) Greenberg; father of Roberta Greenberg of North Lauderdale, FL; brother of Pauline Joseph and her husband Rodney; friend of Lorraine Theokas; and also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Greenberg was born in Baltimore, MD and graduated from Forest Park High School in 1951. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1953 and served honorably until 1955.  He moved to Framingham in 1958 and began his studies at Northeastern University earning his undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Engineering in 1961 and 1964 and then a master’s degree in Business Administration.  Mr. Greenberg had a long and distinguished career as a quality professional, working as a quality engineer and manager for a number of companies in the Boston area in particular Northrop Nortronics, Polaroid Corporation, and Sylvania. He qualified as a professional engineer and was licensed in both California and Massachusetts.

During his professional career Mr. Greenberg was highly respected for his activity in the technical and academic community. He taught quality engineering courses under the auspices of Northeastern University and North Shore Community College as well as the University of Massachusetts at Lowell where he was an adjunct professor in the mechanical engineering department.  In its formative years, prior to its merger into Tufts University, he served as professor and laboratory director at the Bernard M. Gordon Institute for Engineering Leadership.  While there he taught courses in quality, reliability, and component engineering.

Very active in the technical community, he served in the Engineering Societies of New England, an umbrella organization of Professional Engineering Societies, as an officer and also as its president in 1982. His primary professional organization was the American Society for Quality (ASQ) which he originally joined in 1958 and maintained activity throughout his life time. He served as an officer and committee chair for the Boston section continuously from the time he joined the society until the present day. He served as section chair in 1977-1978.  In 1996 the section presented him its Boston Society Award.  He was very active at the regional level which was recognized by the Northeast Quality Council when he was presented with its R. Shaw Goldthwait Award in 1986.  He became active at the national level of the society when he joined its Electronics Division Council in 1975. He served as division chair in 1980, was elected to the ASQ board of directors in 1979, and Region 1 director, until his retirement in 1992 as vice president of the division and technical committees.  He was elected a fellow of ASQ continuing his activity at the national level. He served as a member or chair of the nominating, membership, examining, and professional ethics committees. In 2009 he was elected a national director of ASQ and once again a member of its board of directors. Concurrently he served as treasurer of the ASQ Division Affairs Council and its administrative committee, finally retiring in 2013.  In 2004 ASQ awarded him its Distinguished Service Medal, which is the highest level of recognition that ASQ betows upon members.

Following the tradition of at least 3 generations of men in his family, Mr. Greenberg became a Free Mason in 1971 joining United Lodge in Boston. He was a very active member serving 5 terms as Worshipful Master prior to United Lodge merging with Shawmut Lodge in 1998. Continuing his involvement, he served as Master of Shawmut for 3 terms before it merged with Consolidated Lodge in 2008. Over the course of his Masonic career he also served as a district officer, including 5 years as District Awareness Officer.

Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harold’s memory may be made to Consolidated Lodge A.F. & A.M., 186 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02111.

of Somerville and North Falmouth, on October 9, 2014. Loving spouse of Julie Schneider. Devoted daughter of the late Maury and Millie (Goldberg) Falstein. Beloved cousin of Bonita and Ron Sindler and Jo and Bill Golson. Adoring aunt of Ricky Sindler and Randy Steineman, Mike and Pam Sindler and their children Jadie and Jennifer, Lisa and Kenny Semko and their children Josh and Zack, Ari and Judy Golson and their children Lila and Levi, Adam Falstein, Jill Falstein, Jon and Sam Darche and their child Mo, and Ben and Val Darche and their children, Emma and Olivia. Dear sister-in-law of Roseann and Gary Darche. Also survived by her cherished companion animal Molly Hester Goldberg Falstein-Schneider. A memorial service will be held on Sunday,  November16, 2014 at 1:00 pm in the Wilson Chapel at the Andover Newton Theological School, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Linda’s memory may be made to The Louie Fund c/o allpetsmedicalcenter.com or Resist, 259 Elm St., #201, Somerville, MA 02144 – resist.org

age 70, of Boston, Plymouth, & Palm Springs, on October 9, 2014. Distinguished interventional radiologist at MA General Hospital. Survived by his beloved husband, G.P. Paul Kowal; his devoted children, Jessica Anne Greenfield and Eliot Seth Greenfield and their mother Harriet Rosenburg Greenfield; his cherished grandchildren, Hannah Isabel Hummel, Theo Asa Hummel, Tavi Dante Greenfield, and Emilia Violet Greenfield; and his loving sister, Donna Greenfield Belser.  Dear son of the late Morton Gross Greenfield and Pearl Claire (Teich) Greenfield and brother of the late Minda Greenfield Brewster. Alan was born and raised in Highland Park, NJ where he graduated from Lafayette Elementary School and Highland Park High School.  He went on to study and graduate from Rutgers University where he pledged to the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.  Alan practiced for many years in Boston at MA General Hospital, Boston City Hospital, Boston University Hospital, Tufts New England Medical Center, and finally returning to MA General Hospital from which he retired in 2013.  He was an accomplished choral singer since his college days, performing with a variety of groups including the Rutgers College Glee Club, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, New York and Boston Gay Men’s Choruses, Chorus pro Musica, the Handel & Haydn Society, and the New World Chorale. A celebration of Alan’s life will be held at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (parking on the Riverway), on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 1:30 pm.  Memorial observance will be held at the home of Dr. Alan Greenfield and Paul Kowal on Monday (today), October 13, 2014, from 2-8 pm. (another memorial observance will be held in November and will be announced). If you wish to make a contribution in his memory, please send it to the MGH Division of Nephrology Renal Unit Research Fund, Bigelow 1008, 55 Fruit St., Boston 02114. This fund supports young investigators in the renal division at MGH, who find it hard to get funding for their projects via the regular pipeline. Alan loved teaching the future radiologists at MGH, BU Medical Center, and Tufts New England Medical School, and often drew undecided students into radiology by virtue of his enthusiasm for the field.

of Brockton, suddenly by accident on October 8, 2014. Beloved son of the late Ben and Fannie (Spector) Snyder. Loving brother of Robert Snyder and his wife Bonnie and Irma S. Moss and her late husband Joe. Dear uncle of Nadine, David, Kara, and Penni. Also survived by many loving cousins. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 11:45 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marty’s memory may be made to Boston Medical Center, 840 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118.

a resident of Sunrise of Burlington, formerly of Newton, on October 4, 2014. Devoted mother of Kenneth London and his wife Carol, Roberta London, and Steven London and his wife Ellen. Cherished grandmother of Avery, Tyler, Isabella, and Jordan. Loving sister of the late Esther Wolff and Ruth Sherman. Dear aunt of Eric Sherman, Andrea Wagner, and Sue Wolff. Great-aunt of Jessica and Elisabeth Wagner. Services at the Kaminker Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 11:00 am. Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472 or to South Shore Stars, Inc., 200 Middle St., Weymouth, MA 02189. Marilyn was an administrative assistant for the General Court of the Commonwealth of MA for 34 years, retiring in 2007.

of Peabody, formerly of Lexington, on October 4, 2014. Beloved husband of Ann (Daniels) Landau. Devoted father of Ruth Landau Ross and her husband David and Esther Landau and her wife Caroline Pincus. Dear grandfather of Ruby Jane Landau-Pincus, Samuel Ross, Abraham Ross, Nathan Ross, and Mierka Willis and her husband Hunter. Loving brother of Louis Landau, Martin Landau, and Sidney Landau. Services at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 9:30 am. Following burial at Westview Cemetery in Lexington the Landau family will be returning to Temple Emunah until 3 pm and will then be sitting shiva at his late residence on Wednesday from 1-3 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Brooksby Village Staff Appreciation Fund, 100 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody, MA 01960.

Bernard I. Brooks -of Needham, October 3, 2014. Beloved husband of Elaine (Perlmutter) Brooks. Dear son of the late Louis and Freida (Kaufman) Brooks. Devoted father of Fredrick Brooks and his wife Nancy. Dear grandfather of Joshua and Henry Brooks. Loving brother of the late Midred Sneider, her late husband William and their surviving children. Dear brother in law of Louise Sloane and her husband Dr. Arthur Sloane and their children. Loving great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Following the service memorial observance will be at his residence until 4:00 pm and  7-9 pm, and Monday 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to a charity of your choice.

S. David Goldberg, 79, of Brockton and Edgartown, MA

BROCKTON — S. David Goldberg, well-known attorney and real estate investor, died Monday, September 29, following a long illness. Mr. Goldberg died peacefully surrounded by his family. A Boston native, Mr. Goldberg had lived in Brockton since the 1960s. In addition to his home in Brockton, Mr. Goldberg along with his wife, Carol, had a summer home for 30 years on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard in Edgartown.

Mr. Goldberg was born July 29, 1935, the son of the late Arthur and Esther Goldberg. He was a graduate of Boston Latin High School, and earned his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University. Following graduation from Brandeis, he enrolled at the Boston University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor.

After law school, Mr. Goldberg and his wife relocated from Boston to Brockton. He began as a solo practitioner for many years, specializing in family and criminal law. Mr. Goldberg then recruited several partners to join in his law practice, which became known as Goldberg, Eskenas, Schlossberg & Kaplan.

In the mid-1980s, Mr. Goldberg left the firm he helped establish and served as the City Solicitor for Brockton under Mayor Paul Studenski, acting as corporate counsel to the Mayor, department heads, and other city officials.  When his term as City Solicitor ended, Mr. Goldberg began real estate development and investments in Brockton and along the South Shore. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Bank and Trust Co. (formerly Plymouth Home National Bank) as well as People’s Savings Bank of Brockton. In the early 1990s, along with his son, Kenneth, Mr. Goldberg re-established his law practice, which became known as Goldberg & Goldberg. Although Mr. Goldberg had been semi-retired for the last few years, he did practice law up until several weeks prior to his death. His son recalls that, “Even though Dad was semi-retired, he was always busy. He managed his real estate investments and he helped anyone who walked in the door, and if he couldn’t handle the case, he would find someone who could.” Mr. Goldberg was active in many civic and charitable organizations throughout the years, including President’s Council of Stonehill College and fund raising for Good Samaritan Hospital, Brockton Public Library, The Striar Jewish Community Center of Stoughton (now the Old Colony Y of Stoughton), and numerous other charities.

Mr. Goldberg was proud of his many business accomplishments, but they pale in comparison to his devotion and love for his family. His wife of fifty-two years, Carol A. Goldberg; a daughter, Karen L. Goldberg of Santa Monica, CA and her spouse, Elizabeth Hervatic; a son, Kenneth J. Goldberg and his wife Jeanne and their three children, Sophie, Julia and Gabrielle of Needham survive Mr. Goldberg. A sister, Frances Gilfix of Florida, also survives him. In addition, his sister-in-law Dorothy Bier and her husband Max, of New York, survive Mr. Goldberg. A sister, Joan Baker, predeceased Mr. Goldberg.

There will be a Memorial Service for Mr. Goldberg on Tuesday, October 21, at 10:30 am at  Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA. The family has established a fund in memory of Mr. Goldberg. Anyone who wishes may contribute to the S. David Goldberg Memorial Fund at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494 via mail or online at http://www.tbsneedham.org/Get_Involved/Donate/How_To_Donate

Greenstein-Adele H. (Lilie), of West Newton, on September 30, 2014. Beloved wife of the late George Greenstein. Devoted mother of Julia Greenstein (Paul Bleicher) and Elaine Greenstein (Jose Medina). Dear grandfather of Isaac and Shira. Sister of Martin, Harold and Selma. Graveside service at  Pollonoe Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Following the service,  memorial observance will be at her late residence through Friday morning. Remembrances may be made to MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 1st Ave., Boston, MA 02129, Nursing Scholarship in honor of Adele Greenstein.

Celia Fritz Lesnick, born on November 7, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts and a resident of Delray Beach, Florida, died on September 28, 2014. She, along with best friend Betty Gordon, were victims of a tragic car accident in Boynton Beach, Florida. Celia’s greatest happiness came from time with her family and friends.

She will always be remembered for her liveliness, sense of style, good sense of humor, generosity, and helpful advice. She loved to sit around the table with loved ones, sharing good meals, and was renowned for her mandel bread and brisket. Celia was an avid card player and movie fan, a devoted shopper –especially for her family – and she enjoyed discussing politics. An active member of the Weisman Delray Community Center, she took courses in music appreciation and current events. Celia was predeceased by her parents, Carolina and Arnold Kamenetsky, her siblings, Shirley Goldstein and Harold Kane, and her husband, Michael Fritz, with whom she owned the Needham bakery in Massachusetts. She was also predeceased by her husband Herb Lesnick.

She is survived by her beloved children Joan Kalus of South Hadley, Massachusetts, and Eugene Fritz of Woodland Hills, California. Celia adored her grandchildren Ananda,  Manuel Jimenez and his wife Ruebi, of Grass Valley, California, and Anna and Michael Fritz of Woodland Hills, California. She was cherished by great grandchildren Satya,  Planter, and Nico Jimenez, also of California. Celia was blessed with other dear relatives and friends including her niece, Ellen Johnson (deceased) and Ellen’s husband Billy Johnson, her nephew Mitchell Goldstein and his wife Stephanie, and their two sons Mark and Mitchell,  and niece Marcy Kublin.

Her vital spirit will live on through those she loved.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm at  American Friendship Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, Massachusetts.

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A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date in Delray Beach, Florida.

Sam Haskin- of Peabody, formerly of Manalapan, NJ, on Sept. 29, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Fleisher)Haskin. Devoted father of Bruce Haskin and his wife Carol, and the late Anne Miller and her surviving husband Dr. Michael Miller. Dear grandfather of Rachel Conrad and her husband Erin, Joshua Haskin and his wife Sara, Benjamin Haskin and his wife Leah, and Matthew and Elyse Miller. Loving great grandfather of  Aidan and Sydney Conrad and Jonah and Phinn Haskin. Service were held in New York. Bruce and Carol will be at their residence Sunday 2-6 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445. Sam loved everyone he met and everyone he met loved him.

of Brookline, on September 27, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Stone. Devoted mother of Ellen Stone and her late husband Jon Boudreau and the late David Stone and his surviving wife Susan Gutwill. Dear grandmother of Liza Mei. Services at Kehillath Jacob Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the New Israel Fund, 330 7^th Ave., 11^th Floor, New York, NY 10001; the American Jewish World Service, 45 West 36^th St., New York, NY 10018; 350.org, 20 Jay St., Suite 1010, Brooklyn, NY 11201; or Mazon, 10495 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

of Lexington, on September 27, 2014. Beloved wife of Harry Wolfe. Devoted mother of Mitchell Wolfe and his wife Stephanie Kendall, Zoe Wolfe and her husband Steven Shelendich, David Wolfe and his wife Susan Hirshberg, and Valerie Wolfe and her husband David Polgar. Dear grandmother of Shanan, Moses, and Megan, and Lila and Tovia. Loving sister of Bernice Srolovitz. Services at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington, on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Memorial observance will be held at Temple Emunah following the service on Monday and Tuesday through Thursday from 8-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to Temple Emunah.

of Roslindale, formerly of Chelsea, on September 27, 2014. Beloved daughter of the late Morris and Lena (Kramer) Holzman. Loving sister of the late Beatrice Taitz and Bernard Holzman. Dear aunt of Sherri Milgroom and her husband Eric, Gary Taitz, Phyllis Somers,  Arthur Holzman, and great-aunt of Scott, Lindsay, Aron, Tamara, Nicole, and Justin. Services at the Agudas Shalom Cemetery, 232 Fuller St., Everett, Monday, September 29, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Donations in Esther’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Age 97, of N. Branford, CT, formerly of Brockton and Cape Cod, MA, died on Sept 25, 2014.

Raised in Brockton, he served in the Army Air Corps in WWII teaching airplane mechanics. He was part of the family business, Chester Print, in Brockton, and operated the Monument Beach Marina on the Cape. An avid gardener, he enjoyed teaching others how to grow food and loved sharing the produce he grew. A graceful dancer, he taught swimming and arts and crafts as a young man, and loved watching  Boston sports teams. He proudly served as a Commander of the Jewish War Veterans in Brockton.

He is survived by his beloved wife and companion of some 25 years, Marcia Copel, and his children JoAnne Chester Bander (Michael), Natalie Fisher Guerin, Joshua Copel (Alexandra), Matthew Copel (Laura) and Marjorie Preston (Steven); grandchildren Stephen and Deborah Bander, David (Deborah) and Jason Fisher, Rachel, David, Daniel (Anna), Sarah and Ilana Copel and Katherine (Jason) and Emmanuelle Preston; and great-grandchildren Gabriel and Jacob Fisher.  He was predeceased by his wife, Pearl Rosenberg Chester (1989) and brother and business partner, Myron D. Chester.

Graveside services on  Sunday, September 28, 2014, at  Pride of Brockton Cemetery, 197 South St., Stoughton, MA, at 12:00 noon.  It is suggested that memorial gifts be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 26 Broadway, New York, NY 10004-  (800) 533-CURE (2873).

Miriam “Mickey” Chandler-Age 101, on September 18, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Attorney Louis Chandler. Devoted mother of Carol Chandler, Judith Chandler and the late Robert Chandler. Dear grandmother of Todd Chandler and Lauren Chandler, Ellis Dillon, Lourie Yelton and Alexis P. Yelton, and Adam Pedone. Loving great- grandmother of Maxwell and Benjamin Dillon. Dear sister of Marvin Lourie and the late Samuel and Sheldon Lourie. During her lifetime, Miriam was a knitter for fashion catalogues, a mahjong instructor and a costume designer. Services were private. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Rose and Nathan Chandler Bowdoin Fund, Bowdoin College, 4100 College Station, Brunswick, Maine 04011.