Archive: April, 2014

WORCESTER – Sylvia (Fleitman) Srebnick, 77, of 14 Franconia St. was stricken ill and died suddenly at St. Vincents Hospital on Sunday April 27th.

She leaves her husband of 44 years, Norman Srebnick; a son, Stephen Srebnick of Rutland, daughters, Julie wife of Richard Holy of worcester, Lisa Mizrachi of Sharon ,Step daughter Pamela Srebnick of Auburn and Sarah Depke of Tuscon, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her brother, Harvey Fleitman, her sister, Rita Wiener and by her son, Laurence Srebnick.

She was born in Boston, a daughter of John and Rose (Grossman) Fleitman and lived in Worcester for 44 years.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD at 2.00 PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 2ND IN YESHIVA ACHEI TIMIMIM, 22 NEWTON AVE. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK- RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in Worcester Hebew Cemetery in Auburn.

A memorial observance will be held THROUGH Friday afternoon, May 2nd at her residence at 14 Francinia St. ,Worcester

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice –

Helen (Kroch)Bernfeld, Of Dedham, formerly of Westwood, on April 29, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Peter H.W. Bernfeld. Devoted mother of Mark Bernfeld and his wife Linda, and the late Michele Bernfeld. Dear grandmother of Rachel and Daniel Bernfeld. Loving sister of the late Henry and Horace Kroch. Graveside services at the Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Fairview Ave., Natick, on Friday, May 2 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice

Lawrence E. Katz,  of Newton, on April 28, 2014. Beloved husband of Stephanie Westenkatz. Devoted father of Samuel Westen Katz and his fiancé Kate, and Jonah Isaac Katz and his wife Jodie Rose. Dear grandfather of Charlie Traveler Katz and Ezra Nat Katz. Loving brother of Marian Ellen Katz and Henry Katz. Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel,1251 Washington St.(corner of Chestnut St.),West Newton,on Thursday,May 1,2014 at 11:30 am. Interment will follow at Shara Tfilo Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance will be at his residence Thursday  7:00-9:00 pm. Remembrances may be made to World Fellowship Center, PO Box 2280, Conway, NH 03818.

Gould, Carol Ann Passed away on April 26, 2014, after a courageous battle with MDS and Leukemia. Born in Amarillo, Texas on June 15, 1941, she is survived by her loving partner Boris Kanieff of Waltham, MA, mother of Lloyd (Christy Transier) Gould of Key West, FL, Melanie (Adrian Pembroke) Gould of Kimberley, BC Canada, brother-in-law Robert Gould of Provincetown, MA, proud grandmother of Conor Gould (5) and Asher Pembroke (2), nephews Adam (Rachel) Gutow-Ellis and Matt (Pam) Ellis of Houston, TX, cousin Andrea (Loren) Weinstein of Dallas, TX. Preceded in death by her mother, Miriam Schlesinger, father, Irving Ellis, and brother, Larry Ellis. Survivors also include Nick Kanieff and Natasha Kanieff of Boston MA and Mark Kanieff of Los Angeles, CA as well as many cousins and devoted friends. “From the moment I met her, I fell in love with her spirit.” Not just one person felt that spirit but all who were fortunate to know her. Carol Ann Gould was a woman of uncommon good cheer whose love of life influenced everyone and everything she did. Thousands of cards just to say, “I care” with her familiar happy face with glasses signature made the day brighter. Her glorious smile and infectious laugh put cares and tears aside, and we laughed with her. A selfless person who forever placed the needs of others first, she was the inspiration to family, friends and mere acquaintances to do the same. When she retired after 14 years of dedicated service as administrative assistant to Dr. Nancy Harris at Mass General Hospital she was the recipient of the coveted “chair”. The diagnosis of MDS gave her opportunity to share with others how to confront the disease by LIVING. Sounds of the ocean and sand between her toes, flowers of spring, winter’s snow all fed her love for nature and its beauty. And that beauty transcended to the incomparable love story of Carol Ann and her Bo. She leaves these words, “I will always be with you my dearest Bo.” And from Bo, “You were the world to me, phenomenal friend, great partner. You are a person in the world, but to me you are my world and the love of my life.” The family extends special thanks for the loving care of so many: Dr. Nancy Harris, Dr. Yi-Bin Chen, Dr. Amir Fahti, Dr. Stephan McAfee, Dr. Thomas Spitzer and the staff of the Cox 1 Clinic and the Lunder 10 nursing and care staff of Massachusetts General Hospital. The funeral will take place graveside on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 12:45 pm at Sharon Memorial Park, Rabbi David Grossman officiating. The family will be sitting shiva Monday and Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the home of Judith Romaine located at 94-A Mechanic Street Foxboro. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Massachusetts General Hospital Caring for A Cure – Lunder 10 Nursing Fund (55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114), Make a Wish Foundation, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or the charity of your choice.

 on April 26, 2014. Beloved wife of Saul Kurlat with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Devoted daughter of the late Sol and Sylvia Mills. Loving sister of the late James Mills. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, (parking on The Riverway), on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Temple Israel. Attorney Kurlat was a graduate of the Boston University School of Management, Boston University Law School, and Harvard University Law School.

 Leona (Fine) Vetstein, 85, of Boston and Falmouth, formerly of Newton and Brookline, passed away on April 24, 2014.

Born in Cambridge in 1928, Leona was a graduate of Brookline High School and Colby Junior College. She worked for many years at the Brandeis National Women’s Committee. Leona was the co-founder of the League School of Greater Boston, a school for children with autism and Asperger’s, and founder of the Friends of the League School. She was active in many charitable organizations in the Boston area.

Leona was the beloved wife of Dr. Arnold D. Vetstein, DDS of Boston and Falmouth, perfect mother to Richard A. Vetstein of Newton and Nancy Hershfield and her husband, Rob, of Sudbury. Devoted grandmother to Andrew. Cherished sister of Tina Mintz of Norton; Ralph I. Fine of Thetford, VT and Tucson, AZ; and the late Phil David Fine of Boston.

Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Following the burial in Temple Emeth Memorial Park, Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be held at her late residence from 4-8 PM and on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the League School of Greater Boston, 300 Boston Providence Highway, Walpole, MA 02032 – www.leagueschool.org Arrangements under the direction of Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors – “Family Owned” – www.brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com

of Waban, unexpectedly on April 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Simone Spain. Services will be held at a later date.

Wersted- Evelyne R. (Kelfer), of Sharon, on April 24, 2014. Beloved wife of Saul Wersted for 71 ½ years. Devoted mother of Susan Bennett (Stephen) and Mollyann Blumenthal (Peter). Loving grandmother of Shaun and Amy, Jeremy and Judy, Joshua, Rafi and Elysa, and Lani. Great-grandmother of Alex, Kylie, Daniel, Rebecca, Matthew, Jacob and Max. Evelyne was a Life Member of Hadassah, Life Member and Past President of Sisterhood, Temple Israel, Sharon, and the first woman President of that congregation.
Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon on Sunday, April 27 at 12:30 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Shiva will be observed at the home of Mollyann and Peter Blumenthal on Sunday until 9 pm, Monday through Thursday 1-5, 7-9 pm, Friday until Noon. Minyan at 7:45 pm Sunday through Thursday. Remembrances, if desired, may be made to the Evelyne and Saul Wersted Scholarship Fund, C/O Temple Israel, 125 Pond St. Sharon, MA 02067 would be appreciated.

HURVITZ, Samuel Of Canton, formerly of Sharon, on April 21, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Ruth L. (Hector) Hurvitz. Devoted father of Ralph Hurvitz of Seattle, Washington, and Harvey Hurvitz and his fiance Gail Mann of Westwood. Loving brother of Charles Hurvitz of FL, Marion Hurvitz of CT, and the late Ben Hurvitz, Sara Segal and Rita Zazula. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon on Wednesday, April 23 at 10:30 a.m. Following interment at Fuller Street, Everett, memorial observance will be at the home of Harvey Hurvitz, Wednesday until 8 pm, Thursday 1-4, 6-8 pm, Friday 1-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to Rotary Club of Abington, Directed Fund, 676 R Bedford St. #1, Abington, MA 02351. Samuel Hurvitz enlisted in the Navy in WWII, the day after Pearl Harbor, and served for six years before marrying Ruth, the love of his life. In 1949 Sam came to work at a small wrecking and salvage company in Abington, MA, and worked with his wife Ruth, and son Harvey to create what is now known as the Cape Cod Lumber Company. Sam retired from the company in 1985 at age 65, and began traveling around the world with his beloved wife. Sam first became involved in Rotary in 1970, and at the age of 75, he became a Rotary District Governor. His belief in the ideals of Rotary was a guiding principal in his life, and he maintained his rotary ties up until his passing. Sam was a member of the daily minyan at Temple Israel, Sharon for almost 30 years. Sam loved animals and had a special fondness for his grand-dogs Phoenix and Lila. –

Lillian (Knoff) Annis

Of Newton, on April 20, 2014.Beloved wife of the late Morris. Devoted mother of Alan Annis and his late wife Carol, and the late Nancy Raisman and her surviving husband Martin. Cherished grandmother of Richard Raisman and his wife Lynn, Eric Raisman and his wife Jessica, Lauren Bogart and her husband Michael. Loving great grandmother of Alexandra, Brett,Chloe,Madison, Brooke and Drew Raisman, Mikayla and Tyler Bogart. Dear sister of Max and Milton Knoff and the late Leo Knoff. Graveside services at Custom Tailors Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Tuesday April 22, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Following services memorial observance will be held at the home of Lauren and Michael Bogart until 4:00pm and 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to United Against Lung Cancer,27 Union Square West, Suite 304,New York, NY 10003.

WORCESTER – Patricia E. (Solod) Lipson, 78, of 40 Sun Valley Drive, died on Sunday, April 20th in Brigham & Women Hospital in Boston.

She leaves her husband of 57 years, Richard Lipson; two sons, Marc Lipson and his wife Lisa of Wilmington, VT. and Steven Lipson of Sutton, a daughter, Trayce wife of Izak Bahar of Hockessin, Delaware, a sister-in-law, Phyllis Solod of Warwick, RI, a sister Bettye wife of Alvan Wolf of Highland Beach, FL and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother Arthur Solod.

She was born in Worcester and was a daughter of Samuel and Evelyn (Cohen) Solod and was a lifelong resident of Worcester.

She was a real estate broker for many years.

She attended University of Vermont and Boston University.

She was a member of Temple Emanuel Sinai, a Past President of The Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel, a volunteer driver for The Cancer Society , Worcester Chapter of Hadassah and The Jewish Healthcare Center.

FUNERAL SERIVCES WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD IN TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI, 280 MAY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

Memorial Observance will be held at Temple Emanuel Sinai at 661 Salisbury St., Worcester following the interment on Thursday. Memorial Observance will continue at her residence at 40 Sun Valley Drive.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA. 02445.

Clingman- Ken, 80, of Newton, on April 18, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Beth Sabowitz Clingman of Newton; his sister, Elaine Bull and her husband Bob; his brother,Lowell and his wife Anita, all of Minnesota. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Interment in NY. A memorial in his honor is being planned.

of Bedford, on April 18, 2014. Beloved husband of Marcia (Norris) Robinson. Devoted father of Matthew Robinson and his wife Emily. Dear grandfather of Shira and Ava. Loving brother of Nancy Moss and Lynne Bookstein. Services at Montefiore Cemetery, 46 Pulpit Rock Rd., Pelham, NH, on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Memorial observance will be at his late residence following the service on Sunday, April 20^th until 6:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday from 7-9 PM with minyan at 7:45 PM, and at the home of Matthew and Emily Robinson on Sunday, April 27^th from 6-9 PM with minyan at 7:45 PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), Radnor Station Building, Suite 320, 290 King of Prussia Rd., Radnor, PA 19087 – www.theaftd.org or to MAZON, A Jewish response to hunger, 10495 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90025 – www.mazon.org.

Barbara (Ullian) Lazarus, of Lake Worth, FL and Chestnut Hill, on April 15, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Lazarus. Devoted mother of Norman “Mickey” Lazarus and his wife Dr. Joyce Freedman, Sam Lazarus, the late Robert Lazarus and his surviving wife Kathi, and mother in law of Ronnie Lazarus. Cherished grandmother of Mishelle, Annie Dee, Alexander Reece and Carly Tara Lazarus, and great grandmother of Noah Matthew McDermott. Dear sister of the late Barnet “Bill” Ullian. Services at The Wilson Chapel on the campus of  Hebrew College, 234 Herrick Rd. Rd, Newton Centre,MA   Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, family and friends are invited to the home of Norman “Mickey” Lazarus and Dr. Joyce Freedman until 8:00 pm and Friday 4:30-7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to River Garden Hebrew Home For the Aged, 11401 Old Saint Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258 or Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

Sidney Hutt of  Bedford ,on April 12, 2014. Services incomplete at this time.

Mildred Ruth Wainer, a beautiful 99, formerly  of  Newton and Delray Beach, FL,  on April 12, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Irving. Devoted mother of Judie and Jeffrey Schneider, Amy and Jeffrey Watts, and Jonathan and Patty Wainer . Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Koplan and her husband David, Caroline Schneider, Benjamin and Camille Watts, and Maxwell and Jacob Wainer. Dear great grandmother of Lily and Drew Koplan. Devoted sister of Edna Blumenthal and the late Rosalie Cohen and Marcia Bush. Dear cousin of Ruth Shapiro. Lovingly cared for by Monica Miles and Gladys Nalugwa. Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel,1251 Washington St.(corner of Chestnut St.), West Newton,  Monday, April 14, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following interment at The Baker St. Cemetery, West Roxbury, the family will be at the home of Elizabeth and David Koplan until 3:00 pm , and will continue at the home of Patty and Jonathan Wainer on Wednesday and Thursday 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Family & Children’s Services,1430 Main St.,Waltham, MA 02451.

Isadore Waber,of Canton, on April 10, 2014. Husband of the late Helen (nee Conn); father of Deborah Waber; also survived by 2 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 10:30 am at Montefiore Cemetery, Abington, PA. Shiva will be observed at the residence of Deborah Waber, Brookline, MA. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to The Hebrew Senior Life, 1 Del Pond Dr., Canton, MA. 02021.

WORCESTER – Rosalind (Hurvitz) Kaifetz, 92, of Worcester and formerly of Delray Beach, Florida died on Saturday, April 12th in the Jewish Healthcare Center.

Her husband, Arthur Kaifetz died in 1993. She leaves a loving sister, Cecile Plotkin and her husband Edward Plotkin of Worcester; a niece, Martha Plotkin and her husband Darren Gersh of Chevy Chase, MD and her nephews, Jonathan Plotkin and his wife Barbara Brenner of Ithaca, NY and Scott Plotkin and his wife Amy Wasserman of Pelham, MA and their families.

After Salter Secretarial School, she worked for Talamo and Talamo, Attorneys for a number of years. She was an Assistant to the President of Thom McCan. Later she was a dental and x-ray technician at Memorial Hospital and also worked for several dentists. She was known for her love of fashion and had also worked in a retail shop where every customer was made to feel beautiful.

She was born in Worcester and was a daughter of Julius and Sarah (Miller) Hurvitz and returned to Worcester from Delray Beach 7 years ago.

The family wishes to thank the staffs of the Jewish Healthcare Center, their Hospice Program and the Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence for the gentle and sensitive care that Rosalind received.

FUNERAL TODAY, SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH, AT 3:00 PM IN THE CHAPEL OF TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI AT 280 MAY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPEL OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

Memorial Observance will not be observed due to the observance of Passover.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Jewish Healthcare Center or their Hospice Program at 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609

Shuman-Anne V. (Mason), of Milton, on April 6, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Samuel B. Shuman. Devoted mother of Mark and Lena Shuman of Melbourne, FL, and Marlene and Stephen Snider of NYC. Dear grandmother of Erik, Karl, Anna, Emily, and Jill. Great- Grandmother of Jacob, Hannah, Eli and Zac. Loving sister of the late Dr. Edward Mason and his late wife Ina Mason. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (Corner of Chestnut St.), West Newton, on Wednesday, April 9, at 11 am. Memorial observance will be at her late residence Wednesday until 8:30 pm, Thursday 1-4, 6-8:30 pm, and Friday 12-3 pm. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Moses-Ina (Baron), of Waltham, on April 7, 2014. Devoted mother of Janet Moses of Waltham, Roberta Mullett and her husband Jim of Londonderry, NH, and the late Eileen Moses. Dear grandmother of Jimmy and Katie Mullett. Loving sister of Herbert Baron, Gloria Krigest, Charlotte Kleiman, and Jacob Baron. Services at Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard St., Waltham, on Thursday, April 10,2014 at 11 am. Following interment at Beth Israel Memorial Park, Waltham, the family will receive family and friends at Temple Beth Israel. Remembrances may be made to the Eileen Moses Scholarship Fund,  National Student Nurses Association, (NSNA.org), 45 Main Street, Suite 606, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

A. Ronald Chase

WORCESTER – A. Ronald Chase, 81, of 631 Salisbury St., was stricken ill and died at UMASS Memorial Healthcare on Saturday, April 5,2014.

He leaves his wife, Eleanor (Pellegrini) Reidy Chase; two sons, Gary Chase and his wife Cheryl of Holden, Robert Chase of West Palm Beach, FL and a daughter, Debbi Chase and her partner Tammy Mason of Milford; a step-son, Michael Reidy of Worcester; and three grandchildren, Ashley, Daniel and Taylor Chase. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Norman Chase and Leonard Chase.

He was born in Worcester and was a son of Samuel H. Chase and Bessie (Moskowitz) Chase and was a lifelong resident of Worcester.

He was the owner of Chase Real Estate and Associated Credit for many years before his retirement.

In memory of his parents, Mr. Chase donated the two elevators at the Jewish Healthcare Center, classrooms at Clark University and bunks at Kiddie Kamp, an overnight summer camp. He was a longtime member of Temple Emanuel, B’Nai Brith and Yeshiva Achei Timimim. He was instrumental in all phases of the building of Congregation B’Nai Shalom in Westboro. He was an active fundraiser for many charitable organizations in Worcester. For 20 years he was executive director of B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

FUNERAL SERVICES  AT 2:00 PM ON MONDAY, APRIL 7,2014, AT TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI,  280 MAY ST., WORCESTER, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPEL OF NEWTON. Burial will be at B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

Memorial Observance will be announced at the funeral.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609 .

Reich-Charles A., In Bedford, MA, of Hartford, CT, on April 3, 2014.Beloved husband of  Gloria (Soliani) Reich. Devoted father of Leah Reich and her fiancé Barry Greenstein, Aaron Reich and his wife Catrina Howell. Dear brother of  Fred Reich and his wife Sylvia, Ron Reich and his Wife Ann, Karen Reich and her husband Gerry Wendrovsky and the late Norman Reich and his surviving wife Carol. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services at The Veterans Cemetery, 121 Bow Lane, Middletown, CT, on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut, 2075 Silas Deane Highway (Suite 100), Rocky Hill, CT 06067.Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict.

Etta Christine (Whitaker) Langille passed away on April 2, 2014 at home and surrounded by her family, as she wished. She was 88 years old. Etta was born in Weymouth, raised in Pembroke and a longtime resident of Needham. Her beloved husband Ronald D. Langille passed away just 4 short months before her in November 2013.

Etta survived her two sisters Evelyn Napolaton and Janet Peterson. She was a devoted mother to Ronald W. Langille and his wife Karen of Dedham and Debra Kelly and her late husband Brian of Plymouth. Grandmother to Kelly Langille and her fiancee Charles Collins, Ronald B. Langille, Kevin Langille, Brendan Kelly and his wife Laura, and Shealan Kelly. Great-grandmother to Leah and Charlie Collins.

She met her late husband, Ronald, on a blind date. She thought his accent was “funny”, he thought she was beautiful. They married December 15, 1951. They spent all of their time together, working side by side in the family business, raising their two children, and never tiring of each other. Etta even enjoyed the occassional ride on the back of her husband’s Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Before becoming a mother she was an LPN, caring for blind infants and children at the Convelescent Home for Children in Wellesley and the New England Home for Little Wanderers in Jamaica Plain.

After her children had married and started families of their own, Etta and Ron traveled extensively throughout the United States in their “motor-home”, visiting all the states except Hawaii, They also enjoyed traveling throughout the Canadian provinces, where Ronald was born and raised.

Etta was a strong, kind, gentle, caring, compassionate woman who will be missed daily by her loved ones. Her family and friends could only wish that she is now happy and at peace, once again reunited with her beloved husband.

At Etta’s request funeral services will be private.  Those wishing to remember her may do so through memorial donations to the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215. Arrangements under the direction of Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors of Newton.

Zorn- Elaine (Foster), of Milford, formerly of Norwood, on April 2, 2014. Beloved wife of Stuart Zorn. Dear daughter of the late Louis and Frances (Corman) Foster. Devoted mother of Peter and Melissa Zorn, Pamela Zorn Adams and Scott Adams, Jeremy and Riannon Zorn. Cherished grandmother of Zachary, Alexandra, Jacob, and Zoe. Loving sister of Howard and Laurie Foster and Steven Foster and Jean May. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton Street, Sharon, on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 11 am. Shiva will be at the home of Pam and Scott on Friday until 4 pm, Saturday evening, and  will continue through Thursday morning. Evening Minyan at 7 pm  Saturday  through Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Walk Now for Autism Speaks/ Greater Boston/Zacks Team, 85 Devonshire Street, 9^th Floor, Boston, MA  02109.

Elaine (Abramoff) Palley, 87, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away on March 31, 2014, at UMass Memorial Healthcare with her family at her bedside.  A daughter of Harry and Ida (Abramoff) Bloom, Elaine attended Worcester Public Schools and Salter College. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Julius,  her daughter Jane and her husband Bennett Weintraub, and their children, Jesse, Daniel, and Rebecca; her daughter Candace and her husband P. Joseph Casey and their children, Benjamin and Alexander, and her son, Jonathan Palley and his wife Natalie and their children, Sarah, Harry, and Max. Elaine also leaves her sister, Ruth and her husband Lloyd Marks, and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sisters, Evelyn Levine and Marcia Zwecher and by her brother Sidney Bloom. Elaine’s early years of marriage were spent raising her three young children at the Newport Naval Base while her husband served our country overseas. Elaine’s primary interest was family and friends. Concerned with the problems of children and adults with social needs, she was a volunteer aid at the Glavin Center, Worcester State Hospital and Westboro State Hospital. She also volunteered as a school librarian for the Worcester Public School System. Throughout her married life Elaine shared in the family business activities. Elaine was a member of Beth Israel Synagogue’s Sisterhood, National Council of Jewish Women, Hadassah, and the Jewish Healthcare Auxiliary. Elaine loved music and for many years was a member of the Worcester Music Festival.FUNERAL SERVICES THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014 AT 2 PM AT BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE, JAMESBURY DRIVE,  UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. BURIAL WILL BE AT B’NAI BRITH CEMETERY, WORCESTER. Memorial Observance through 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 3, at  Beth Israel Synagogue and 1-5 pm  on Friday, April 4, at her residence, 4 Terrace Dr., Worcester. Memorial contributions may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue, Jamesbury Drive, Worcester, MA 01609; or  Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.

Cherie (Goodman) Goldman, 84,WORCESTER – Cherie (Goodman) Goldman,84, of Worcester, died on Sunday, March 30,2014, at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband of 49 years, Lewis Goldman, died in 2001. She leaves a son, Scott Goldman of Venice, CA; a daughter, Penni Amaral of Oxford, MA; a sister, Gail Morrell of Ponte Vedre, FL; a granddaughter, Maya Capstick of Oxford and three great grandchildren, Alec Capstick, Hailey Capstick and Paisley Bigwood. She was born in Bronx, NY and  lived most of her life in Worcester. She graduated from New York University in 1950 with a degree in communiciations.She was an administrative assistant of Chase Real Estate in Worcester for many years before her retirement.GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 2,2014, at B’Nai Brith Cemetery,  St. John’s Rd., Worcester, under the direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Chapels of Newton. Memorial contributions may be made to The Audio Journal, 799 West Boylston St., Worcester, MA 01606 or Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609. Memorial Observance will be private.

Gladys Kilimnik-Of Northborough, MA, on March 31, 2014. Devoted mother of Paula Himeles. Services will be private.

Hans Schott-Of Dedham, on March 30, 2014. Services will be private.

Age 48, of Westwood, MA,  on March 30, 2014, her birthday. Beloved wife of David A. Warshay. Devoted mother of Alexandra and Matthew. Dear daughter of the late Lenore and Norman. Dear sister of Steven Buchbinder and Ellen Buchbinder. Devoted daughter in law of Harold and Doris Warshay. Devoted niece of Lawrence and Ruthe Levy. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be held at her residence until 8:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2-4, 6-8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 116 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02116.

Age 48, of Westwood, MA,  on March 30, 2014, her birthday. Beloved wife of David A. Warshay. Devoted mother of Alexandra and Matthew. Dear daughter of the late Lenore and Norman. Dear sister of Steven Buchbinder and Ellen Buchbinder. Devoted daughter in law of Harold and Doris Warshay. Devoted niece of Lawrence and Ruthe Levy. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be held at her residence until 8:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2-4, 6-8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 116 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02116.

Ableman, Lillian (Miller), of Delray Beach, FL, on March 26, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Ableman. Devoted mother of Harvey and Kenneth Ableman, and mother-in-law of Ronni Ableman. Dear grandmother of Adam, Brian, Genna, and Lisa, and great-grandmother of Rachel and Allison. Loving sister of Mary Bornstein and Meyer Miller. Services at the Crawford Street Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Memorial observance will be at the home of Harvey and Ronni Ableman on Monday and Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., 5^th Floor, Boston, MA 02110.

KATZ, Esther (Mazow) Of Canton, formerly of Sharon, on March 25, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Manuel Katz. Devoted mother of Henry Katz and his wife Ellen, Anita Kafka and her husband Lou. Dear grandmother of Charles Cohen (Osnat) of Israel, Amy Cohen of Brookline, Joshua Katz (Amanda) of Newton, Rabbi J. P. Katz (Rachel) of Brighton, Ari Kafka (Penina) of Israel, Jana Katz of Sharon, and 16 great-grandchildren. Loving sister of the late Ida, London, and Ben Mazow. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, on Wednesday, March 26,2914 at 1 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, shiva will be at the home of Henry Katz. Morning Minyan at 6:05 am on Thursday and Monday, and 6:15 am the balance of Shiva. Evening Minyan at 6:45 pm. Remembrances may be made to JPULSE of Boston, 33 Claymoss Rd., Brighton, MA 02135, jpulse.org.,  Temple Israel, Sharon or Congregation Etz Chaim, Sharon.

Howard Feinberg-On March 23, 2014. Graveside services at B’nai Brith Cemetery, St. John St., Worcester on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 1:00pm.

Edward Porter- On March 23, 2014. Services were held on Thursday, March 27, 2014.

Maurice Gertel -Of Chestnut Hill, on March 24, 2014.Beloved husband of Jean (Gusow) Gertel for 69 years. Devoted father of Alan Gertel and his wife Diane, and Judy Solomon and her late husband Jerry.Dear grandfather of Larry Solomon and his wife Jodi, Matthew Solomon and his wife Lori,  Aaron Solomon and his wife Miriam, Wendy Gertel, and Heather Herman and her husband Bill.Cherished great grandfather of Ilana, Ziv, Eila and Zachary Solomon, and Brooke Herman. Dear brother- in- law of Roz Foster Bean and her husband Laurie Bean,and Roz’s late husband Melvin Foster. Services at Temple Emeth, 194 Grove St.,Chestnut Hill, on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Har Moriah Cemetery, Edgemere Rd.,West Roxbury, family and friends are invited to the function room at Hampton Place,77 Florence St.,  Chestnut Hill, until 8:00pm Wednesday,Thursday 7-9pm,and Friday 1-3 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Joseph N. Goff, 96, of Worcester died on Saturday, March 22, 2104. He leaves his wife of almost 50 years, Lillian (Gashin) Cohen Goff; a son, Richard Goff; a step-son, Fred Cohen; a son-in-law, Stephen Shulman and his wife, Carol; five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth (Caine) Goff, who died in 1961, his daughter, Karen Shulman, his step-son, Barney Cohen, his two brothers, Harry Goff and Udell Goff and by his sisters, Rose Goff, Eva Goff and Bessie Goff.He was born in Worcester and was a son of Robert and Ida Goff and was a lifelong resident. He was the owner of Caine Paint and Wallpaper in Worcester for many years, retiring in 2005. Joseph graduated from Clark University and received a Masters Degree in History. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and  served in the Pacific Theater.He was a Past President of Temple Emanuel and was a member of B’Nai Brith, Level Lodge of Masons, the Jewish War Veterans, and for many years was Chairman of the Finance Committee of Temple Emanuel. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 PM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 27,2014, AT TEMPLE EMANUEL, 280 MAY ST., UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be at B’Nai Brith Cemetery. Memorial Observance will be announced at the funeral service. Memorial Contributions may be made to either Temple Emanuel Sinai, 280 May St., Worcester, MA 01602 or  Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence, 631 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.

Patricia E. (Brown) Kirsh, 65, of Gardner, died on Saturday, March 22,2014 at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston after an illness. She leaves her husband of 41 years, Bruce M. Kirsh of Gardner; two sons, Robbie J. Kirsh and his wife Katherine of Melrose, MA and Jeffrey S. Kirsh and his fiancée Lindsey Caleo of College Park, MD; a sister, Marjorie, wife of Stanley Tom of Hillsborough, NJ; a niece, Rachel Tom, and a nephew, Kevin Tom; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gary and Paula Kirsh of Fort Mill, SC; and a grandson, Samuel W. Kirsh.She was born in Newark, NJ and was a daughter of Louis C. and Mildred (Levy) Brown and lived in Gardner for 34 years. She graduated from Franklin Pierce University and  taught elementary school at Memorial School in Winchendon for 34 years, retiring in 2007. She was a member of Board of Trustees of Levi Heywood Memorial Library of Gardner.FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE  AT 11:00AM ON TUESDAY, MARCH 25,2014 AT CONGREGATION AGUDAT ACHIM, 268 WASHINGTON ST., LEOMINSTER, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be at Sharon Memorial Park,  Canton St., Sharon, MA. Memorial observance  from 12:00 noon – 8pm on Wednesday, March 26, at her residence in Gardner. Memorial contributions may be made to the Patricia E. Kirsh Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Fidelity Bank, 330 Main St., Gardner, MA 01440.

FRANKLYN, Barbara (Sack) Of Natick, on March 21, 2014. Beloved wife of Michael Franklyn. Devoted mother of Michele Davis and her husband Jeff, Joanne Franklyn Brown and her life partner Kevin Peetz, Jill Franklyn and her wife Carolyn Kaliski, and Jay Franklyn. Cherished grandmother of Joshua Franklyn Brown. Loving sister of Leonard Sack and his wife Toby and the late Alan Sack and his surviving wife Vicky Sack. Services at Temple Israel, 145 Hartford Street, Natick, on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 12 Noon. Following the interment at Baker Street, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at her late residence thru Wednesday evening. Remembrances may be made to the Judy Gordon Nursery School, C/O Temple Israel, Natick. Barbara was the former Director of Temple Israel Nursery School, where she was loved and adored.

Chawa Litewka, 97, of Dedham, passed away on March 19, 2014.  She is survived by her son Hersh Burkstein of Newton. Services on Friday, March 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Workman’s Circle Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury.  Memorial observance will be announced.

Dorothy Dulman-Of Weston, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 18,2014.  Dodo was the adored wife of the beloved late Alvin L. Dulman, and daughter of Anna and Harry Elpert.  Devoted mother of Joan and Ken Karofsky and Margie Long and John Goyette. Loving grandmother of John and Robin Karofsky, Robert and Ann Karofsky, Stephanie and Mark Hogan, and Jamie Long and Jonathan Weiss.  Cherished great grandmother of Alec, Jackson, Madeleine, and Andrew Karofsky, and Maxx and Grover Hogan. Loving sister-in-law of the late Sydney and Sylvia Karofsky. A private graveside service will be held on Monday, March 24, 2014. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Jimmy Fund online at jimmyfund.org/gif/, by mail, checks made payable to: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284, or phone: 800-525-4669.

Rhonda “Ronny” Zinner- of Boston, on March 18, 2014. Beloved wife of Michael Zinner. Dear Daughter of Carl Shapiro and the late Ruth (Gordon) Shapiro. Devoted mother of Jennifer Herman and her husband Mark, Jonathan Segal, Dan Zinner, and Darren Zinner and his wife Tracy. Loving grandmother of Ashley, Zachary and Alexandra Herman, Coby and Ethan Zinner. Dear sister of Ellen Jaffe and her husband Robert, and Linda Waintrup and her husband Daniel. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave. (parking on the Riverway), on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following entombment at Newton Cemetery, memorial observance will be at the home of Linda and Daniel  Waintrup on Thursday 2-8pm, Friday 2-5:30pm, Saturday 6-9pm, Sunday 2-5pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Surgical Cancer Care Fund, or The Surgery, Education and Program Support Fund, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 116 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02116.

Edward L. Gilfix -Of  Lexington, on March 17, 2014.Beloved husband of Lores (LeVita) Gilfix. Devoted father of Katherine Gilfix, David Gilfix and his wife Sharyn, Daniel Gilfix and his wife Florence. Dear grandfather of Miryam and Eliana, and Hannah and Elliot. Loving brother of Sumner Gilfix. Graveside services at Westview Cemetery, 520 Bedford St., Lexington, on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The ALS Clinical Research Fund, Development Office, Mass General Hospital, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114 or Compassionate Care ALS, PO Box 1052, West Falmouth, MA 02574.

Edward L. Gilfix -Of  Lexington, on March 17, 2014.Beloved husband of Lores (LeVita) Gilfix. Devoted father of Katherine Gilfix, David Gilfix and his wife Sharyn, Daniel Gilfix and his wife Florence. Dear grandfather of Miryam and Eliana, and Hannah and Elliot. Loving brother of Sumner Gilfix. Graveside services at Westview Cemetery, 520 Bedford St., Lexington, on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The ALS Clinical Research Fund, Development Office, Mass General Hospital, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114 or Compassionate Care ALS, PO Box 1052, West Falmouth, MA 02574.

Cynthia (Ponty) Talbert, 78, of Rutland and formerly of Spencer, died on Friday, March 14th in Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida, after being stricken ill.She leaves two daughters, Julie Jamron, wife of David Cabana of Rutland, and Rise, wife of Michael Kent of Spencer; a son, Bret Talbert and his girlfriend, Dawn Corson of Barre, and eight grandchildren, Jeremy, Colin, Calev, Jacob, Etha, Kayla, Madison and Michaela. She was predeceased by her son, Morse Burack, her two former husbands, Edwin Burack and James Talbert, her fiance, John Poisant, her brother, Howard Ponty and her sister, Louise Koenig. She leaves several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was born in Worcester and was a daughter of Harry S. and Belle (Victor) Ponty and had lived most of her life in Worcester before moving to Spencer and most recently to Rutland. She graduated Classical High School, Worcester State Teachers College and received her Doctorate in Education from University of Connecticut.She was a teacher in grammar schools of the Worcester School System. She was a professor and administrator at Worcester State University and Fitchburg State University for many years, retiring several years ago. She co-authored two books. She was the former owner of The Brunch Box in Worcester. She was a talented pianist. She received Four Keys to the City of Worcester as well as many other awards. She travelled extensively, teaching for the America School. She had been an active member of National Council of Jewish Women, Worcester Chapter of Hadassah and PDK.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 19th in Beth Israel Synagogue on Jamesbury Drive in Worcester under the direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Chapels of Newton. Burial will be in Sons of Jacob Cemetery in Leicester. Memorial Observance will be held on Wednesday, March 19th and Thursday, March 20th at her residence in Rutland.Memorial contributions may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Research, c/o University of Massachusetts Healthcare, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655 .

Samuel Resnick -On March 17, 2014. Services are incomplete at this time.

of Waltham, formerly of the West End of Boston, died on March 16, 2014.  Beloved wife of the late Oscar Berkman. Devoted mother of Jim Berkman and his wife Bonnie, Alan Berkman, Amy Berkman Losey and her husband Will, and Judy Rice. Dear friend of Florence Brown. Loving grandmother of Stasy McPherson, Sara McPherson, Seth McPherson, Jaime Berkman, Jarad Berkman and his wife Erin, and Jason Berkman.  Sister of the late George Stearn. Aunt of Judith Rodney and her husband Moe, and Michael Stearn and his wife Karen.  Services were held at the Kovner Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to a charity of choice.

Stavros  Socrates  Frantzis, of Jamaica Plain, 72, on March 15, 2014 after a short illness. He was the beloved husband of Doris Charry Frantzis, and was the devoted father of Renzo Miranda of Jamaica Plain, and Sokrates Frantzis of California, his brother Kostas and sister Anthi.  Born and raised in Mytilini, Greece, he was Principal of Frantzis and Associates, a commercial and residential real estate investment, construction and development firm. His company focused on the revitalization of inner-city commercial areas in Boston neighborhoods, taking properties that were in disrepair and turning them into successful projects sensitive to neighborhood concerns regarding design and use. After receiving master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Technical University of Athens and from Northwestern University in Illinois, he earned his doctorate in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from Northwestern in 1974. He was on the full-time faculties of Loyola University of Chicago (1973-1975) and then Northeastern University in Boston (1975-1982). He taught part-time at Babson College from 1982-1985. Stavros was fluent in Greek, English and Spanish and frequently traveled to Colombia and Greece. He, his wife and son Renzo went around the world in 80 days last summer, circling west to more than 10 countries before arriving back in Boston. He was a philanthropist who donated to many causes and was affiliated with community organizations that dealt with planning and commerce. His hands were said to be both strong and artistic, and he used them to design buildings and gardens. His blue eyes were the color of the Aegean Sea. “Death is the last journey in life,” he said. For information about the memorial event to be held on Tuesday, March 18, please contact stavrosmemorial@gmail.com

Charlotte (Crossman) Shapiro of Newton, on March 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Irving Shapiro. Devoted mother of Ellen H. Goldberg, Alice Hackman and Bruce Beck, Susan Brenner and her husband Stuart, Judy Belinfante and her husband Geoffrey. Beloved sister of the late Phyllis Parker and her late husband, George Parker.  Beloved sister of the late Robert  V. Crossman and his late wife, Ann Crossman.  Dear grandmother of Jennifer Pontello and her husband Mark, Jodi Mottola and her husband David, Lisa Stern and her husband Glenn, Jamie Mendelsohn and her husband Josh, Carrie Youngs and her husband Stuart, Lacy Forman and her husband Seth. Loving great grandmother of George Pontello, Scott and Rachel Magerer, Zach and Abby Stern, Nathan Mendelsohn, Spencer and  Addison Youngs. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.  Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom,  1187 Beacon St., Brookline, on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, Centre St., West Roxbury, family and friends are invited to the Function Room at 210 Nahanton St., Newton, until 8 pm. Memorial observance will continue at Charlotte’s residence on Sunday, March 23, from  2-4 & 7-9 pm . In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Hoffman Breast Center at Mount Auburn Hospital, 330 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, MA 02138.

Theodore Katcher, 92, formerly of Leominster, died on Wednesday, March 12,2014, in St. Vincent Hospital.His wife Ethel (Peretz) Katcher died in 2007. He leaves a son, William Katcher of Leominster and four grandchildren, David Katcher and Jonathan Katcher, both of Fitchburg, Reesha Katcher of Pescadero, CA and Adam Katcher of Ann Arbor, Michigan.He was born in Brooklyn, New York,  lived in New Jersey for many years, and retired in Florida In his 25 years of retirement, he worked as a postal worker for the United States Post Office. He came to Leominster approximately 8 years ago.GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES  AT 11:00 AM,  SUNDAY, MARCH 16,2014 AT AGUDAS ACHIM CEMETERY, ROLLSTONE RD., FITCHBURG, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Memorial Observance will be announced at the time of the Funeral.