Archive: October, 2014

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.

Kenneth Slate- of Plymouth, MA, on September 15, 2014. Beloved husband of Judith (Phipps) Slate. Dear son of Rochelle (Schwartz) Slate and the late Paul B. Slate. Dear brother of Ron Slate and his wife Nancy. Devoted uncle of Abigail Ciampa, Jenny Slate and Stacey Slate. Memorial services in The Chapel at Orchard Cove, 1 Del Pond Drive, Canton, on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to  MSPCA-Angell, c/o Donations, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130 (mspca.org).

Harvey H. Weiner, of Framingham, passed away on September 14, 2014. He was 92. Born in Boston, Harvey was raised in Dorchester.  He was a graduate of the Boston Latin School and attended the Lincoln Technical Institute and MIT’s University Extension program.  During WWII he served in the United States Army with the 2^nd Battalion Field Artillery School Detachment.  Harvey was employed as a civilian electrical engineer at Hanscom Air Force Base.  He was a volunteer at the Framingham Police Department and was a member of the Jewish War Veterans.

Harvey was the beloved husband of the late Reva (Greez) Weiner. Devoted father of Paula and Jon Weiner, and Susan Smolkin and her husband Martin. Loving brother of the late Edward Weiner. Dear grandfather of Joshua Smolkin and Zachary and his wife Cristina Smolkin, and great-grandfather of Aletheia.

Graveside services at Plymouth Rock Cemetery, 1000 Pearl St., Brockton, on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following the service family and friends are invited to gather at the Chateau Restaurant, 1165 Park St. (Rt. 27) Stoughton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Chmara- Bernice (Levine), of Roslindale, Formerly of Delray Beach, FL, Holbrook and Randolph , on September 14, 2014.

Beloved wife of the late Nathan Chmara. Devoted mother of Beverly A. and Denise E. Chmara. Loving sister of Lillian Hittel and the late David Levine and Dorothy Cohen. Also survived by several nieces and Nephews, and many loving friends. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 11:45 am. Memorial observance at the home of her daughters on Wednesday until 8 pm, Thursday 1-4, 6-8 pm, and Friday 1-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St. Roslindale, MA  02131.

of Newton Corner, formerly of Waltham, on September 13, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia (Canter) Seidman. Devoted father of Elinor Baron and her husband William of Lynnfield and Joan Kent of Wrentham. Dear grandfather of Elizabeth and Benjamin. Loving brother of the late Edith Ordesky, Patricia Wexler, Ruth Seigler, Samuel Seidman, and Joseph Seidman. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and his friend Vicky Seltzer. Services at Beth Israel Memorial Park, 190 South St., Waltham, on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 12:00 Noon. The family will receive family and friends at the Chateau Restaurant, 195 School St., Waltham, immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Dr. Douglas Wright or Dr. John W. Harthorne, c/o MA General Hospital Development Office, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114.

of Needham, on Sept. 13, 2014. Beloved husband of Roberta (Yoffe) Kolovson. Devoted father of Bruce Kolovson and his wife Susan and Steven Kolovson. Dear grandfather of Alicia and Jason. Loving brother of Robert Kolovson and the late Melvin Kolovson. Funeral services will be private. Shiva will be held at the home of Bruce and Susan Kolovson on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 3-7 pm.

Marshall ” Mike” Epstein, of Randolph, on September 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Susan (Gross) Epstein. Dear son of the late Joseph and Harriett (Sprinsky) Epstein. Devoted father of Hayley Lopes and her husband Ted, Brett Epstein and his wife Alexandra, Rayna Carbone and her husband Christopher. Dear Papa of Aidan, Micaela and Benjamin Lopes, Devin and Ciara Epstein, and Chanyn and Maddox Carbone. Devoted brother in law of Bennaye Gross Pardo. Dear uncle of Nicole Pardo. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at 2:15 pm.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at his residence until 8:00 pm Sunday, and Monday and Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to American Spinal Cord Injury Assoc. /Shepherd Center. Attn: Lesley M. Hudson M.A., 2020 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA  30309(Asia-Spinalinjury.org).

PALLY-Pearl (Harrison), of Norwood, formerly of Stoughton, on September 9, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Pally. Devoted mother of Sandy Greenbaum and her husband Carl, Alan Pally and his wife Barbara. Dear grandmother of Scott Greenbaum and his wife Tara, Jamie Greenbaum, Nathaniel Pally and Elissa Pally. Great-grandmother of Wyatt and Garrett Greenbaum. Loving sister of Lillian Levine of Sharon, Shirley Simmons of Dedham and the late Ethel Shapiro of Peabody. Services at Temple Beth David, 1060 Randolph Street, Canton on Friday, September 12 at 10:00 am. Following the interment at Baker Street, West Roxbury, family and friends are invited to the Ellis Nursing Center, 135 Ellis Ave. Norwood. Memorial observance will continue on Sunday and Monday, 1-9pm  at the home of Alan and Barbara Pally. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA  01701.

Beverly E. (Lipson) Carmen  of Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Newton, on September 6, 2014. Devoted wife of the late William Carmen, mother of Jane Carmen Davis and her late husband Jon S. Davis of Hingham, Ruby Carmen of Washington, DC, and Dawn Carmen Sibor and her husband David Sibor  of Hingham. Loving grandmother of Hadley Davis Rierson, Carrie Davis Lebovich, James and Andrew Yolles and Daniel and Douglas Sibor. Great-grandmother of Teddy and Opal Rierson and Mabel and Max Lebovich. Sister of Robert Lipson of New York. Burial will be private. Kindly send donations to: Cradles to Crayons, 155 North Beacon Street, Brighton, MA 02135 or cradlestocrayons.org/boston

Irene (Berman) Lazar, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died September 10, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Rose (Bickman) and Abraham Berman; loving aunt of Pamela Markson and Mark Goff. Irene was the sister of Ida and Viola. In 2006, she moved to the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. Irene was a personnel manager for an insurance agency in Brockton and worked in  the Whitman Tax Collector office for more than twenty years until her retirement in 1987. She was an avid reader and interested in arts, sports and gardening. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice

age 99, passed away at her home in Chestnut Hill on September 8th.  She was the daughter of the late David and Anna (Foodem) Kapstein and sister of the late Doris Sloane and the late Seymour Kapsten. Rita was the devoted wife of 52 years of the late Irving Keller. She leaves a daughter Susan  Keller and partner, Bryon Miseph, of East Falmouth and Costa Rica. Rita was the beloved Nana of Amanda Keller of Los Angeles.  Rita’s greatest pleasure in life was family. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, their children and grandchildren. Rita loved cooking, the arts, flowers and supporting Jewish charities. She did various volunteer work in her lifetime including teaching English to adult immigrants even while she was in her nineties. Rita was blessed to have kind and loyal caretakers; Teesha, Lena, Sue Ann and friend and housekeeper Claire. They made her last year special. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, September 11th, at Sharon Memorial Park, at 10:45 am. Memorial observance and luncheon will immediately follow the service, at Rita’s home until 8:00 pm. Another memorial observance will be held at Susan’s home in East Falmouth on Monday, September 15th from 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Hadassah Hospital or Brandeis National Committe.

of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Newton and Brookline, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2014 at the age of 88.  She was the beloved wife of the late Ely (Al) Adelman, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage; and the daughter of the late Lillian Drourr of Brookline. Loving mother of Susan Bernstein of Waltham and Meryl Adelman of Philadelphia, PA. Adored grandmother of Zev-Noah and Benjamin Steinlauf, of Philadelphia, PA. Graveside service on Thursday at 12:45 o’clock at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA, followed by Shiva at the residence of her daughter Susan, from 7 to 9 pm on Thursday night, and Friday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Remembrances may be made in her name to: Abbey Delray Employee’s Education Fund, c/o Abbey Delray North, 2000 Lowson Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33445 or to the charity of your choice.

of Newton, on September 5, 2014. Dear son of the late Morris and Lillian Schultz. Devoted father of Howard Sawyer and his wife Linda, Arnie Sawyer and his wife Yuri, and Betsy Gold and her husband David. Dear grandfather of Evan, Graham, Marika and her husband Matt, Sara, Hannah, Jesse, and Benjamin. Loving brother of Sydell and Ed Masterman. Formerly married to Sheila Feingold Sawyer. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 12:45 pm. Stanley was known as “The Man of 1000 Voices” in Boston radio before going on to New York to become one of the premier television commercial voice over artists. He was also an avid painter and sculptor who created a number of busts, most notably of Martin Luther King, Jr. that are dedicated in parks in Harlem, NY and Rahway, NJ.

of Waltham, Sept. 5, 2014. Beloved husband of Margaretha (Andersson) Jacobson. Devoted father of Mark Jacobson and his wife Sheila Callahan and Sarah Lennon and her husband Alex. Cherished grandfather of Daniel and Finna Jacobson and Tyler and Natasha Lennon. Loving brother of Lawrence Emil Jacobson. Services at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington, MA 02421 on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow in Beit Olam – East Cemetery, Wayland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Emunah or to Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave., New York, NY 11210.

of Newton, on September 5, 2013. Beloved husband of Bernice (Fishman) Cohne. Devoted father of Martin Cohne and his wife Elise, Carol Meirovitz and her husband Stephen, and the late Malcolm Cone and Ellen (Heyman) Cone. Dear grandfather of David, Jordan and his wife Dana, Brandon, Alex, Zachary, Jeremy, and Michael. Great-grandfather of Lola. Loving brother of the late Eleanor Oloff.  Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, Monday, September 8, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Carol and Stephen Meirovitz, Tuesday through Thursday, 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131 or the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA  02472.

Dorothy Selib, of Sarasota FL, formerly of Chestnut Hill, MA, on September 2, 2014, at age 96.Beloved wife of the late Herbert J. Selib. Dear daughter of the late Rose and Samuel Magid.  Dear mother of David (Trudy) Selib, Nancy Brown, and Michael Selib.Dear grandmother of Steven (Alissa Hauser) Brown, Susan (Lenny) Segal, Jon (Claire) Selib,  Amy (Colin) Dowell, and 8 great grandchildren.Devoted sister of the late Irving Magid and Miriam Zakon. Graveside services at 11:00 am on Sunday, September 7, 2014  at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, 2690 Centre St., West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Jerold Mervis- Born August 5, 1925, Connellsville, PA, died peacefully August 31, 2014, Danvers, MA of cancer. Jerry enlisted in the Army Air Force and flew over 35 missions as a radio operator/gunner on a B-24 in the Pacific Theatre during WW II, where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart and Air Medal. In 1949, he married Evelyn Slatin of NYC, and raised four beloved children: David, Paul, Nancy, and Carol. Jerry and Evy moved to Sarasota in 1981. He is survived by his children, their spouses, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and countless special friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, two sisters, three brothers, and his parents. Private services have been held. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Dana Farber Cancer Institute. –

Josephine (Varnick) Alpert, 100, of Weston, MA, formerly of Newton and Gloucester, MA, on Friday, August 29,2014. Beloved wife of the late Louis Dana Alpert, and devoted daughter of the late Edith and Samuel Varnick. Loving mother of Stephen S. and Stephanie Alpert, Carol and James Herscot, Ferne and the late Howard Arbetter, and Cheryl Alpert and Thomas Timko. Proud grandmother of Jill Herscot and her husband Andrew Bartley, and Bradley Herscot, Charles Alpert and his wife Nikki, Heidi McNeil and her husband John, and Andrew Alpert, Arthur and Edie Arbetter, Ann Fischell, Joan Rosenberg, Ellen Spear, and Eben and Louis Chason Timko, and 17 great-grandchildren. Josephine was elegant and gracious, never letting age or poor eyesight get in her way. She was the moral and emotional center of a generationally and geographically extended family that will miss her always optimistic perspectives. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 10:45 am. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Ferne Arbetter until 8 pm Wednesday evening. Remembrances in Josephine’s memory may be made to Tuberous Sclerosis Center (Suite 340) attn: Dr. Elizabeth Thiele, 175 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02114., or The Weston Council for the Aging, 20 Alphabet Lane,Weston, MA 02493.

Age 97, of Newton and Sarasota, FL, on August 30, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Hyman “John” Silver. Devoted mother of Dorry Silver. Loving sister of the late Rita Puckett. Services at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 2:45 pm. Remembrances may be made to a charity of choice.

BASS, Jerome L., M.D. “Jerry” Of Chestnut Hill, on August 29, 2014. Beloved husband of Leah (Klatzko) Bass. Devoted father of Benjamin Bass of Providence, RI, and Carolyn Bass of Beacon Hill. Loving brother of Robert Bass, wife Diane, and nephew Jonathan of Philadelphia, PA. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 1:30 pm. Following burial at Newton Cemetery, memorial observance will be held at his late residence Tuesday until 7pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center designated in memory of Jerry Bass, 287 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134 or to the Jerry Bass Scholarship Fund at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center, 331 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139.

David  F. Passer, of Somerville, MA and Belgrade, ME, on August 28, 2014. Beloved husband of Marc A. Maxwell. Devoted son of Morris H. and Patricia ( Hancock) Passer. Dear brother of Alice Passer and her husband, Rabbi Barry Krieger and their sons Ky and Zivi Krieger. Dear son in law of Marcia Maxwell and the late William. Dear brother in law of Max Maxwell and his wife Jill, and their daughters Heather and Eva, Susan Maxwell and her husband Wayne Shepard, Edward Maxwell and his wife Deborah Dinnerman and their children, Oliver and Emmett. Marc and David always appreciated the loving support from countless families and friends throughout the community.  Services at Temple Israel,  477 Longwood Ave., Boston, (parking on the Riverway), on Tuesday, September  2, 2014 at 10:00 am. Interment at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield. Memorial observance on Tuesday 4-8pm at Temple Israel, Boston, minyan at 6:30 pm, and  Wednesday at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Rd., Wayland, 3-7 pm, minyan at 6:30 pm.  In lieu of flowers, Donations in David’s memory may be sent to Keshet, an organization whose mission of achieving the full equality and inclusion of LGBT Jews was so important to David. Keshet, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, or at www.keshetonline.org/supportkeshet.

of Needham, on August 28, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Maxwell N. Gordon. Devoted mother of Marjorie Gordon and her husband Patrick Wagner of Drexel Hill, PA and Andrew Gordon and his husband David Blocher of Redding, CT. Loving grandma of Alexandra and Julia Harrington. Dear sister of the late Doris Epstein and Fred Kaplan. A pianist in her earlier life, Mrs. Gordon was born in Fall River and resided there until moving to New York to attend the Juilliard School. She returned to Fall River after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and married her husband as soon as possible after his return from the war. She began giving music lessons in Needham, and later became an accomplished embroiderer and an active teaching member of the Bay Colony Society of Embroiderers in Chestnut Hill. Later in life she also developed a love of crosswords and fitness walks. Mrs. Gordon was an active member of the North Hill residential community in Needham where she spent her last years. She will be remembered for her warmth and graciousness to all who knew her. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 11:00 am. Remembrances in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s own choosing.

Gersin-Sumner, of Delray Beach,Fl, formerly of New Bedford, on August 25, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Elaine P. (Gilmore). Devoted father of James Gersin and his wife Susan, Cathy Morochnick and her husband Steven. Loving brother of Helen Cyker. Loving companion of Maxine Jaffe. Dear grandfather of Melissa Gersin. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Thursday, August 28 at 1:45 pm. Memorial observance private. Remembrances to American Cancer Society

Kulin- S. Andrew, 93, of Dedham, formerly of Waltham, on August 22, 2014. Devoted husband of the late Irene (Zellin) Kulin. Loving father of Gail MacNeil, Robert and his wife Laura. Blessed grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services at Temple Emunah,
9 Piper Road, Lexington, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Beth Israel Memorial Park, Waltham, memorial observance will be at the home of Robert and Laura Kulin until 8 pm,and Thursday 7-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Aven- Sylvia (Franklin), of Milton, formerly of Brockton, on August 20, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Harold Aven. Devoted mother of Andrea Meister, and James Aven and his wife Lee. Mother-in-law of the late Jack Meister. Dear grandmother of Joanna Howarth and her husband Dean, Daniel J. Aven and his wife Claire, and Mark Meister and his fiancé Jessica Brandi. Great-grandmother of Isaac Howarth. Loving sister of the late Sidney and Irving Franklin. Service will be private. Memorial observance at the home of James and Lee Aven on Monday, August 25,2014 from 4-8 pm. Remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Emunah, 479 Torrey St., Brockton, MA 02401.

Services incomplete at this time.

Priscilla (Davis) Furst, 91, of Portsmouth, NH,formerly of Longboat Key,FL, Weston and Newton,MA, on August 18, 2014. Devoted daughter of the late Anna and Edward Davis. Beloved wife of the late Melvin Furst. Loving mother of Ron Furst and Diane Taylor, Gary and Ethel Furst, John Furst and Amy Cody, Penny Furst and the late Jeffrey Furst. Dear grandmother of Alex Furst and Kristin Irwin, Danielle Furst, Jenner Furst and Julia Nason, Eliza Shaye, Leah and Eric Alani, Jacob and Kate Furst, Asa Furst, Peter Furst and Luca Balogh-Furst, Arlo Furst and Madeline Furst. Proud great grandmother of Asher, Delilah, Eve and Alma Furst.
Funeral services will be private. Memorial observance will be at the home of John Furst and Amy Cody on Thursday 6:30-9:00pm. Remembrances in Priscilla’s memory may be made to The Gift Fund at the Mark Wentworth Home, 346 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

Lillian (Rosenthal) Cohen,of Stoughton, formerly of Deerfield Beach, FL, on August 15, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Cohen. Devoted mother of Marjorie Erlichman and the late Gerald Cohen. Dear grandmother of Evan and Becky Erlichman, Brad and Pam Erlichman, Jennifer Cohen and the late Michael Cohen. Great-grandmother of Braden, Avery, Eliza and Lily Erlichman, and Tyler Cohen. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services were held Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in Florida. Memorial observance will be at her late residence, Friday 1-4 pm, Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 1-5 pm. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice .

Michael David Brody Of Natick, on August 17, 2014. Beloved husband of Elaine (Shapiro) Brody. Devoted father of Alyson Zackon and her husband Robert of Natick, Andrew Brody and his wife Allison of Brookline, Melissa Brody of Natick. Dear grandfather of Carly, Matthew, Dylan and Jordan. Loving brother of Richard Brody and his wife Joanne. Brother-in-Law of Ruth Elkins. Graveside services at the Beit Olam East Cemetery, Wayland, on Tuesday, August 19 at 11:00 am. Following services family and friends are invited to his late residence through 4 pm on Tuesday only. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.

Marcia Sherlock-On August 18, 2014.Formerly of Wayland and New York City.Private services were held on Sunday
August 24 at Beit Olam East Cemetery, Wayland.