Archive: December, 2014

Died on December 27, 2014, of heart failure near his Longboat Key, FL home.  He was known in the advertising and entertainment fields as a skilled lawyer, throughout 25 years at Ted Bates Worldwide, serving as executive vice president and general counsel. He led committees of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As) and other trade organizations, negotiating several national contracts with the Screen Actors Guild  (SAG) and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA).  After Ted Bates was acquired, he was of counsel to law firms including Reed Smith LLP, examining diverse topics such as electronic/online rights contracts for advertising performers. He enjoyed skiing with his sons, fishing, sports, a good cigar and traveling the world. As a diehard Red Sox fan he reveled in the Home Towne Team’s World Series championships. He was a proud Boston native – a dedicated alumnus of Roxbury Latin School, a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Law School. Education was another lifelong interest. He was elected president of the Board of Education in Stamford, CT in the 1970s, and later served as adjunct professor at New Hampshire’s Franklin Pierce Law Center. He began his law career in the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice. He is survived by beloved wife and debate partner, Mimi; son Peter “Hopper” Stone and his wife, Shulamis Hirsch; son Mark Stone and his wife, Margery, and granddaughters Margaret and Miranda. He also was stepfather to David Wallace and his wife, Lauren Goldberg.  Other survivors include his brother, Harris Stone, sister, Syril Solomon, and their families.

Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, MA on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Beth El Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Harris and Esta-Lee Stone from 3-5:30 pm and 7:30-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Roxbury Latin School, 101 St. Theresa Ave., West Roxbury, MA 02132 or Harvard College, Development Office, 124 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, MA 02138.

of Chestnut Hill, on December 26, 2014.  Devoted daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Heifitz) Feingold of Brookline. Cherished mother of Howard Sawyer and his wife Linda, Arnie Sawyer and his wife Yuri, and Betsy Gold and her husband David. Cherished grandmother of Evan, Graham, Marika and her husband Matt, Sara, Hannah, Jesse, and Benjamin. Loving sister of the late Phyllis Bennett and her husband William. Dear sister-in-law of Sydell and Edward Masterman. Formerly married to the late Stanley Sawyer. Services at Shara Tfilo Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 1 pm. Memorial observance will be held at her late residence on Sunday 3-6 pm, and Monday and Tuesday 2-5 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

of West Yarmouth, formerly of Chestnut Hill, on December 26, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Judith A. (Abrams) Cutter. Devoted father of Cindy, Steven and his wife Nancy, Jeffrey and his wife Jodie, and the late Heidi Cutter. Proud grandfather of Matthew, Shelby, Davis, Naomi, and Natalie. Dear brother of the late Maisie Wolfson, Ruth Krakover, Esta Fay Liederman, Alfred Cutter, and Saul Cutter.  Also survived by his beloved cat “Billy”. Services at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 10:00 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Steven and Nancy Cutter immediately following the service until 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Rescue League, 16 Chandler St., Boston, MA 02116 or to your local veteran’s organization.

Cherner-Flora (Cohen), of Newton, on December 26, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Harold Cherner. Devoted mother of Bruce A. Cherner and his wife Mary Bresadola of Acton. Dear Grandmother of Bonnie and Meryl. Loving sister of the late Irving Cohen. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Following the interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Mary Bresadola and Bruce Cherner on Monday only. Remembrances may be made to the Gardner Museum, 25 Evans Way, Boston, MA  02215.

Schwartz-Caroline (Stone) of Boca Raton, Florida. Beloved daughter of the late Abraham and Sarah Stone. Loving wife of the late Harold Schwartz. Wonderful mother of Cynthia (Robert) Schwartz, Ava (Michael) Goldstein, Harvey (Carolynne) Schwartz. Brother of Herbert Stone and sister of the late  Evelyn Antin.  She is also survived by her adoring grandchildren; Jon and Kathy Schwartz, Adam and Nadia Goldstein, Hal and Melissa Schwartz, Richard and Mona Goldstein, Rachel Schwartz, along with great-grandchildren; Sophie, Brennan, Hannah, Evelyn, Lila, Samantha and Jessica.  Before moving to Florida she lived in South Brookline and Stoughton, Massachusetts. The funeral will be private.  The family will sit shiva at the home of Robert and Cynthia Schwartz in Mashpee, Monday, December 29 and Tuesday, December 30 from 1-4 & 7-9 pm.  Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

on December 26, 2014.  Arrangements incomplete at this time.

of Weston, on December 26, 2014. Services in the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 10:00 am.

CLAIRE S. STECKER-of Boston, on December 21, 2014.Beloved wife of the late Sidney Stecker. Devoted mother of Howard Stecker and Joan Marx. Dear aunt of Paul Shapiro and Marla Weiss. Graveside service at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 10:00 am.There will be no memorial observance. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Family and Children’s Service, 1430 Main St., Waltham, MA 02451.

Shirley (Greenstein) Shapiro, 88, of Chestnut Hill, formerly of Haverhill, MA, entered into rest on December 18, 2014. Cherished wife of the late Herbert Shapiro of Newton, MA. Beloved mother of Judge Richard Shapiro of Los Angeles, CA and Carol Schmidt and her husband Andrew of Poughkeepsie, NY. Sister of Merton Greenstein and his late wife Eileen of Chestnut Hill, MA. Shirley was a devoted grandmother to her two granddaughters, Beth Matthews and her husband Giles of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, and Michelle Schmidt of New York, NY. Also survived by her great-grandson Jacob Matthews. Graveside service at  Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, MA on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 11:00 am. Family and friends are invited to gather at Shirley’s late residence in the Chestnut Hill Towers North Community Room, 250 Hammond Pond Parkway, following interment until 6:00 pm. Remembrances may be made to  Hebrew Senior Life Development Office, 1200 Centre St.,Roslindale, MA 02131.

Poras-Marietta (Rosen) of Lancaster and Wayland, formerly of Vienna, Austria on December 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Harry H. Poras MD. Devoted mother of Dr. Joseph Poras and his wife Linda of Framingham and Peter Poras and his wife Patti of Newton. Dearest grandmother of Marlo Poras and her husband Paul Chan, Jason Poras, David Poras and his wife Jenna, Steffany Doolittle and her husband Peter, Todd Pauling and his wife Sarah, and Dana Neitzel and her husband David. Beloved great-grandmother of nine great-grandchildren and half sister of the late Kitty Lundy of Toronto, Canada. Services at Congregation Shaarei  Zedeck, 105 Water Street, Clinton, on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Worcester Hebrew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org).  Memorial observance on Sunday at the home of Linda and Joseph Poras, Framingham, until 6 pm and on Monday at the home of Patti and  Peter Poras, Newton, 4-7 pm.

Jacob Richard Klein, 87, died peacefully on December 19, 2014 after spending several of his last weeks at home with family.  Dick, as he was known by all, lived a great life from his childhood in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to college at Ohio State first settling in Akron, Ohio with his first wife Jody and sons Andy and Jim.  Dick and his family moved to Boston in 1974 to work for Stride Rite Corporation, retiring in 1994.  Dick loved life in New England, spending summers in Maine sailing, bicycling and settling into the vibrant community of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle.  In the years after he worked for Stride Rite Dick volunteered with  Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and  Executive Service Corp (ESC), advising non-profits, small businesses, and startups companies.  Dick also served on the board of the Brookline Foundation. After Jody died in 1999, Dick married Marcia Marcus and for fourteen years shared companionship and a mutual love of music, art, and travel.  They often visited family and had memorable adventures to new places around the world.  Dick Klein is survived by his wife, Marcia Marcus Klein of Brookline, MA; Andrew Klein  of Peterborough, NH; Jim Klein and Elisabeth Lardner of Alexandria, VA; Andrew Marcus and Ethan Trask of New York NY; Elizabeth Marcus and Matthew Begun of New York, NY; Peter Marcus and Alex Keuroghlian of Boston, MA; and five grandchildren: Will Klein of San Francisco, CA; Ned Klein of New York NY; Nicola and Gideon Marcus-Trask of New York NY; and Sam Begun of New York, NY. Memorial service at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (parking on The Riverway) on Monday, December 22, 2014 at 10:30 am. Following the service, memorial observance will be  at his residence until 4:00 pm & 6-8 pm, and will continue Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 pm.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the “Richard Klein/ICU Nursing Special Fund” Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.

Sandra (Sandy) Kivenko

Peacefully, in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, with her beloved son, Lee Feldman at her side. Beloved wife of the late Norman Stein of Palm Beach, Florida, who died on Wednesday, December 3 in Rome, Italy. Daughter of the late Saul and the late Esther Kivenko. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Lee Feldman and Yukiko Taniguchi, and the late Judd Feldman. Stepmother of Daniel and Laura Stein. Cherished grandmother of Hunter Solomon Pasenow; Mika Sol and Coco Esther Feldman. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Jack and Linda Kivenko, Stan and Candice Kivenko. Aunt of Gary Kivenko and Sari Shaicovitch, Dan Kivenko and Lori Seales-Kivenko, Josh Kivenko and Natalie Ogura, Sharon Kivenko and Alex Helsinger, Christine Kivenko-Molson and Patrick Molson, and their children. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, December 21 at 12 noon. Burial at the Chevra Kadisha B’nai Jacob Congregation Section, Back River Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Berri St. Contributions in Sandra’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Jack Gershman, of Chestnut Hill, on December 12, 2014. Beloved husband of Chellie (Inselberg) Gershman.  Devoted father of Howard, Richard and his wife Candace, and Susan. Cherished grandfather of Jake. Dear brother of Florence Weener and her husband Daniel, and the late Irving Gershman and his surviving wife Rita.  Funeral services will be private.  The Gershman family will be receiving visitors at the Hampton Place Function Room, 77 Florence St., Chestnut Hill, on Sunday, December 14, 2014 from 12 noon until 5:00 pm.

Selma C. Keller-of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Newton, on December 12, 2014. Beloved wife of Harvey L. Keller. Loving mother of Susan Mouckley and her husband Jeffrey, Richard Keller and his wife Christina, Nancy Goldberg and her husband Michael. Dear grandmother of Benjamin and Sarit Mouckley, Bess and Joerg Bohmann, Alex Keller, Lucy Keller and Katie Goldberg, Services at The Wilson Chapel, on the campus of The Andover-Newton Theological School -Hebrew College, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, MA, on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Temple Emeth Cemetery, Baker St.,West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home Nancy and Michael Goldberg until 8:00 pm and Thursday 2-8 pm. Special thanks to the care, love and kindness of the staff of Willowbrooke Court at St. Andrews Estates, Boca Raton, FL.In lieu of flowers remembrances to Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St.,Watertown, MA 02472  or Willowbrooke Court at St. Andrews Estates, 6152 N. Verde Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33433.

age 86, of Delray Beach, FL, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 11, 2014, after a heroic battle with kidney disease. Formerly of Chestnut Hill & West Newton, MA, she made Florida her home, living at Gleneagles Country Club & Abbey Delray. Loving mother of Dr. Steven Finn & wife Terry of Boynton Beach, FL, William Finn & wife Melissa of Reading, MA, and Jonathan Finn of New York, NY. Dear sister of Martin Karas & wife Sandra of Palm Beach, FL & Falmouth, MA. Cherished grandmother of Heather, Alyson, Benjamin & Rachel. Nieces, nephews, cousins, & the numerous friends she made through her inspiring life also loved her dearly. Predeceased by husbands Harold Finn, Irving Harris and Albert Mezoff. Graduated from Newton High in 1945 and Emerson College in 1949. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Following burial at Sharon Memorial Park the family will return to Temple Sinai. A celebration of her life will be held in Delray Beach, FL at a later date. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016. (www.kidney.org)

Diane Eib-Of Brookline, Dec. 10, 2014. Beloved mother of Audrey. Graveside service private.

Richard Alfred Sheinwald, 74, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Weaverville, NC.

Born in Boston to Alfred and Sylvia Sheinwald. Married Adrienne Victor 1971 – 1984. Married Joan Kobernick 1989. Attended University of Miami and ROTC. Photojournalist at Suffolk Sun and Associated Press.

Survived by wife Joan, son Roy, sister Susan Most (Ivan), brother-in-law Michael Kobernick (Michelle), brother-in-law Allan Kobernick (Sandra), dog Sammy, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by son David, stepson Matthew Collins, and niece Sarah Gittleman.

Photography was not only Richard’s profession but also his passion. Richard’s eye for composition elevated his work from craft to art. His colleagues  valued him as a mentor and respected him as a capable competitor in photojournalism. He was an award winning photographer in the NPPA. On most days he would read three newspapers before anyone else was out of bed. When admiring his parenting devotion, other parents and friends would often call him “Mr. Mom.” He expressed his plentiful love often in the form a surprise gift or trip; although he disliked being surprised and sometimes even thwarted others’ attempts to surprise him. Richard will be remembered for his story telling, wit and gift-of-gab. View Richard’s photography at Sheinwald.com

Services at Temple Israel Cemetery, 492 North Ave., Wakefield, MA, on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 11:30 am. Donations in Richard’s memory may be made to MannaFoodBank.org, CarePartners.org, or the Sarah Gittleman Fund at TMSforacure.org.

Smiling, laughing, loving, husband and father

STEINBERG, Benjamin “Benjie” of Sharon, on December 7, 2014. Beloved husband of Judith (Sher) Steinberg. Devoted father of Grace and Gary Steinberg and Julie and Paul Steinberg. Adored grandfather of Brett and Melissa Steinberg. Loving brother of Barbara Sesnovich. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Julie and Paul Steinberg on Tuesday until 9 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm, Friday 12-3 pm, Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge Park Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140 or toTemple Israel,  c/o Betty Sher/Miriam Perlin Scholarship Fund, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067.

of Back Bay, formerly of Newton and Brookline, passed away in his home after a valiant and courageous battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme brain cancer, on December 5, 2014.  Beloved husband of Susan (Zelin) Shief with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Devoted father of Jordana Shief Needle and her husband Jarrod, and Rena. Adoring grandfather of Mia and Alessandro. Loving brother of Freyda Horwitz. Dear son-in-law of Frances Zelin and son of the late Leo and Dorothy (Cohen) Shief.  Berril will be remembered by so many loving and dear friends as a person who was good and loyal, generous and kind, and always willing to help others. He was a graduate of Boston Latin School, Brandeis University, and the Boston College School of Law. Berril was the longtime owner of the Beacon Supermarket in Brookline, an attorney, and president and owner of Shief Realty. He was a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Brookline Chamber of Commerce, and was a past-president of the Longwood Neighborhood Association. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, (parking on the Riverway), on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 10:30 am.  Following interment at Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be held at his residence Monday until 7 pm and Tuesday 2-7 pm.

Potischman-Bernard of  Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Framingham and Mashpee, MA, on December 1, 2014.Beloved husband of Rhoda (Proman) Potischman. Devoted father of Lisa Bellin and her husband Jeffrey, Lauren Kracoff and her husband Gary, and Karen Wise and her husband Andrew. Dear grandfather of Daniel Bellin and his wife Ashira, Deborah Bellin, Brian Kracoff, Jennifer Kracoff and her fiancé Jeremy Berk, Stephanie, Peter and Julie Wise. Loving brother of Richard Potischman and his wife Esther, Edward Potischman and his wife Norma, Ernest Potischman and his wife Roz. Dear brother in law of Anita Cohen and her husband Kenny, and Phyllis Rosenblum. Services at Wilson Chapel (on the campus of Hebrew College ) 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 10:30 am  Following interment at Baker St. Cemetery, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of  Lauren and Gary Kracoff , Thursday until 8 pm, Friday 1-3 pm. Memorial observance will resume Sunday 1-5 pm at the home of Lisa and Jeff Bellin. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Road, Framingham, MA  01701 or to the temple or charity of your choice.

KELFER, Robert, DMD, of Boca Raton, FL and Wellesley, MA. Former husband of Phyllis (Golditch) Kelfer Binder. Devoted father of Linda Goldmark and her husband Robert, Michael Kelfer and his wife Marie, and Melanie Kelfer and David Spiegel. Dear grandfather of Alexa Reubens, Holly, Jenna and Riley Kelfer. Loving brother of Larry Kelfer and Ron Powers,  Elaine Kelfer and Margaretha Kloos. Also survived by his loving companion, Connie Prescott (aka – the “Greek Princess’).

Robert was full of love and kindness to all those he encountered. He was a graduate of BU and Tufts Dental School, where he dedicated 20 years teaching students whom he loved to mentor. He was a Periodontist in both Newton and Mattapan, where he offered dental help to those in need. He was an avid tennis player, boater, and investor, but most of all, his passion was to make people laugh. 

Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 12:00 Noon. Following interment at Baker Street, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Melanie Kelfer and David Spiegel until 8 pm. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. 

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.