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Nathan Kashuk

March 13, 2014

Nathan Kashuk, 88, of Worcester, son of the late Jacob and Anne (Olsavich) Kashuk, died Wednesday, March 12,2014 at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in the West End of Boston, Nathan graduated from English High in 1943, and at age 17 volunteered and served overseas for 32 months in the Pacific Theatre of operations in World War II. He was a decorated veteran who participated in battles of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas Island and Okinawa. He was with the first occupation forces in Nagasaki three weeks after the dropping of the 2nd atomic bomb. He was considered an “atomic veteran.” Nathan graduated Burdett College in 1947, married the love of his life, Dorothy (Potash) in 1947, and lived in Worcester until 1989 when they moved to Hyannis, MA. They returned to Worcester in 2009 to be closer to family. Nathan was a CPA in Worcester, establishing his own accounting firm, and became a senior partner in the Worcester CPA firm Kumin, Kashuk and Stevens, retiring at age 64. He was a member of the American Institute of CPA’s, Massachusetts Society of CPA’s, a life member of the Jewish War Veterans and Disabled American Veterans.He was active his entire career in civic and professional organizations including: the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Society of CPA’s, and auditor of that organization, a member of Level Lodge of Masons in Worcester and the Masonic Fraternal Lodge of Cape Cod, and a member of the Allepo Temple. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Masons, served as Treasurer and as Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Treasurer of Brotherhood of Temple Emanuel in Worcester and Cape Cod Synagogue. He most recently served as a member of the Willows Residents Advisory Committee. Nathan is survived by his devoted and close knit family; his wife Dorothy; children Gerald A. Kashuk and his wife Shelley of Paxton, Jane E. Nahabedian and her husband Arthur of Chelmsford, Garry Kashuk and his wife Marie of Cranston, Rl, and Larry Kashuk and his wife Darlene of Villa Park, CA; grandchildren Jill E. Ricardo and her husband Jason of Framingham, Leslie McKeough and her husband David of Broadlands, VA, Joshua Kashuk of San Francisco, Benjamin Kashuk of Villa Park, CA, Jacob Kashuk of Milwaukee, WI, Samuel Kashuk of Portland, OR, and three great grandchildren. Nathan was predeceased by his sister Sophia.Nathan provided inspiration, motivation and support to all who met him. He was a family man first and foremost, cherishing the time he spent with his ever-expanding family. He was a proud Marine, a world traveler, and lived a joyous and accomplished life.The funeral will be 3:00PM, Sunday, March 16,2014 at Temple Emanuel Sinai, 280 May St, Worcester, under the direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Chapels of Newton. Burial will be in Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester. Memorial Observance will be held through Monday evening at the Willows, 101 Barry Rd. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Nathan Kashuk to: Temple Emanuel Sinai, 280 May St, Worcester 01602.

Samuel Musnikow

March 12, 2014

Samuel Musnikow,  of  Winchester , on March 12, 2014. Graveside services will be held at Mount Lebanon Cemetery,7800 Myrtle Ave., Glendale,NY (Queens) on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 11:15 am. Shiva will be at the Musnikow residence: The Gables, 299 Cambridge St., Unit 336, Winchester, MA, Sunday-Thursday afternoons and evenings, and Friday afternoon.

718-821-0200.

Effie Harrington

March 12, 2014

Effie Meaghan Harrington- Age 26, of Somerville , on  March 11, 2014.Beloved  daughter of Susan  B. Nissenbaum, and Thomas Harrington and his wife Lucy. Dear granddaughter of Rhoda (Frye) Nissenbaum and the late Joseph J. Nissenbaum, and the late Ovis  and Paul Harrington. Dear sister of Adam Harrington. Dear half sister of Christina, Patrick Harrington, Linda Muller and Michael Harrington. Services at Congregation  B’nai Shalom , 117 East Main St.,  Westborough, on Friday, March 14, 2014 at  10:00 am. Interment to follow at  Beth Shalom of Cambridge Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Congregation B’nai Shalom Music Fund.

 

Gerald G. Budd

March 11, 2014

of Dedham, formerly of Newton, on March 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Frances M. (Tattelbaum) Carver-Budd. Devoted father of Richard Carver and his wife Cathy, Beth Carver-Kannel and her husband Steve, and Sharon Tankel and her husband Richard. Dear grandfather of Stephanie, Carolyn, Samantha, Julie, Lisa, Sam, and Allie. Loving brother of Arthur Budd and his wife Linda, Eleanor Budd, Harriet Schuster, and the late Byron Schuster. Also survived by 5 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Following burial at Sharon Memorial Park, the family will be returning to the Interfaith Chapel at New Bridge on the Charles, 7000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215.

Dr. Irving Wolf

March 9, 2014

Dr. Irving Wolf, 89, of Wayland, formerly of Newton, passed away on March 8, 2014 at the Metro West Medical Center in Framingham.  He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth P. (Haughey) Wolf with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

The son of the late Samuel and Anna (Tornansky) Wolf, he was born and raised in New Haven, CT.

Dr. Wolf was inducted into the United States Army in 1943 and served with the I & E Western Base division in Northern France during WWII.  He received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal and the American Theater Service Medal prior to being honorably discharged in 1946.  Upon returning from military service, Dr. Wolf attended Boston University earning his doctorate in psychology in 1954.

Following graduation he served in administration and treatment of children and adults for several years before returning to Boston University as Professor of Psychology.  During his 16 years at BU he served as chair of several programs including directorship of the graduate program in clinical psychology.

In addition to his wife, Dr. Wolf is survived by daughter Susan Abrams and husband Jacques, sons Richard Wolf and wife Denise, Robert Wolf, and William Wolf.  In addition he leaves four grandchildren, Michelle Abrams, and Steven, Jessica and Rachel Wolf

Funeral service in the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (at Chestnut St.) WEST NEWTON, on March 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.  Burial with military honors will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Wayland.  Following interment, guests are invited to gather at the clubhouse at The Hills at Mainstone in Wayland.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

 

Freddie Slifka

March 9, 2014

Slifka, FreddieFreddie Slifka – of Boston and Palm Beach, FL, on March 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Gilda (Koritz) Slifka. Devoted father of Adam Slifka and his wife Gail, Jennifer Slifka Vidal and her husband Luis, and Eric Slifka and his wife Laurie. Cherished grandfather of Aaron Slifka, Sam, Lily and Monica Vidal, and Max, Colby, and Claudia Slifka. Dear brother of Richard Slifka and his wife Rosalyn. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, MA on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, family and friends are invited to the Taj Hotel, Arlington St.,Boston, until 5:00 pm. Memorial observance will continue at the home of Jennifer and Luis Vidal on Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of MA, Attn: Pamela Spitzer, 220 North Main St., Suite 104, Natick, MA 01760.

Sima Cyker

March 8, 2014

Cyker, Sima, of Boston, MA on March 6, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Jankel “Jack” Cyker.  Private services were held.

Donald L. Fox

March 5, 2014

of Norwood, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Portman) Fox and devoted father of 3 sons, Evan, Jeffrey and his wife Jean, and Jonathan.  He is also survived by his grand-dog, Bella.

Don was a longtime account executive at the Community Newspaper Company and also was a veteran of the Korean War.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to a charity of choice.

Marilyn Riseman

March 5, 2014

Riseman, MailynMarilyn (Sagansky) Riseman, of Boston, on March 4, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Bill Riseman. Devoted mother of  Marcy Prager and her husband Robert. Dear grandmother of Joanna Prager Johnsen and her husband Gregory A. Johnsen, and Daniel Prager. Dearest  daughter  of the late Harry “Doc” Sagansky and Mollie (Goodsnyder) Sagansky. Dear sister of Robert Sage,  Norman Sagansky and Burton Sage. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (parking on the Riverway), on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 1:30 pm.Following  interment at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield, family and friends are invited to the residence  of  Marcy and Robert Prager  from 4-8 pm Friday only. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 or MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130.

 

 

Rita Weber

March 5, 2014

Weber-Rita (Newmark), of Westborough, on March 3, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Seymour Weber. Devoted mother of Rochelle Weber and her husband Jeff Knopf, Lois Wollin and her husband Michael, and Steven Weber and his very dear friend Gina Connell. Dear grandmother of Daniel and his wife Eugenie, Joel, and Sara. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 11:45 am. Remembrances may be made to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, 1399 S. Roxbury Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035 or  Congregation B’nai Shalom, 117 E. Main St., Westborough, MA  01581.

Barbara Dunn Silverstein

February 28, 2014

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of Boynton Beach, FL, and Narragansett, RI, formerly of Newton, MA, on February 26, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Seymour Silverstein. Mother of Scott Brightman and his wife Sharon, and Todd Brightman. Grammy of Rachel and Allie Brightman. Sister of Debora Rottenberg and her husband Alan. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Debora and Alan Rottenberg on Sunday until 9 pm, Monday and Tuesday 4- 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to URJ Eisner Camp – Give the Gift of Camp – 160 Chubb Avenue, Suite 207, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 or Congregation BNai Israel, 224 Prospect St., Woonsocket, RI 02895.

Louis Mietla

February 27, 2014

 

Louis Mietla, age 89, died on Tuesday, February 25,2014, at the Jewish Healthcare Center.His wife of 49 years, Shirley (Goldstein) Mietla died in 2010. He leaves a stepdaughter, Amy Yanover ,wife of David L. Matterville, of North Brookfield; a sister-in-law, Miriam Mietla, wife of the late Felix Mietla of Worcester, two grandsons, Aaron and Jacob, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins.During the Holocaust, he was interned in Auschwitz Concentration Camp, where his parents, aunts, uncles and cousins were murdered.He owned Roxy Cleaners for many years, retiring many years ago.He was born in Poland and was a son of Pinchos and Sarah Chaya (Levine) Mietla and had lived many years in Worcester, then 28 years in Aventura, FL before returning to Worcester 8 years ago.He was a member of Yeshiva Achei Timimim and Shaarai Torah Synagogue West. GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11:00AM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 2,2014, AT B’NAI BRITH CEMETERY,  ST. JOHN’S RD., UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON.

Memorial Observance will be announced at the funeral

Leonard Brick

February 27, 2014

BRICK, Leonard- of Waltham, on February 24, 2014. Dear son of the late Harry and Jeanette (Moretsky) Brick. Loving brother of Bob Brick and Neil Brick. Uncle of Laura, Andrea, and David Sheppard-Brick. Nephew of the late Lena Moretsky. Services at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, on Sunday, March 2 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Fuller Street, Everett, the family will return to Temple Reyim. Memorial observance will continue at 6 pm on Monday at the home of Robert Brick and Janet Sheppard in Northampton. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to  Temple Reyim, Newton, or to Paulo Freire Charter School, 161 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. Brezniak-Rodman Chapel brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com  Family Owned

Judge Arthur Sherman

February 26, 2014

Judge Sherman

Arthur “Archie” Sherman  passed away on  February 26, 2014. Born on December 8, 1928,  to Gertie and Benjamin Sherman,  Arthur attended Boston Latin School, Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He practiced law until 1972 when he was appointed a judge to the Cambridge District Court, where he served until mandatory retirement in 1998. Arthur was a mentor to hundreds of young lawyers and judges in his 26 years on the bench. He was married for 47 years to the beautiful Norma Sherman until her death in 2000. The lights of his life were his children, Jayne and Marc Lampert of Sudbury, Barbara and Lee Levison of New York City, Michael and Jacquie Sherman of Needham and Paul Sherman and David Garten of Boston and Provincetown. He took delight and pride in his eight wonderful grandchildren, Dana, Seth and Joshua Lampert; Ben, Sam and Liza Levison; and Gabrielle and Nathan Sherman.  Arthur also had a close and special relationship with his only brother and sister in law, Albert  and Linda Sherman, and his niece and nephews, Risa, Matthew and Peter Sherman. Funeral services will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave.,  Needham,  on Friday, February  28, 2014 at  10:00 am .Following  interment  at  Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park in West Roxbury,  the family will receive guests at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham until 5:30 pm. Albert and Linda Sherman will receive their friends at their residence Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm.
Remembrances  in Arthur’s memory may  be made to Dr. Edwin P. Alyea’s Research Fund, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Leonard I. Katz

February 26, 2014

Leonard I. Katz  of Longmeadow, MA, on Feb. 25, 2014.Beloved husband of the late Laura (Goodless) Katz. Devoted father of Ellen Mittman and her husband Bruce, and Lisa Axelrod and her husband Eugene. Dear grandfather of Emily and Andrew Mittman, Jason and David Axelrod. Dear great grandfather of Alanna and Ella. Dear brother of the late Eunice Elion. Graveside services at The Independent Pride of Boston Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at 12:00 noon. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Ellen and Bruce Mittman Friday till 4:00pm and Saturday evening 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Community Housing For The Elderly, 30 Wallingford Rd., Brighton, MA  02135.

Shira Shaiman

February 24, 2014

Shaiman-Shira of Arlington, on February 24, 2014. Beloved wife of David Pruskin. Devoted mother of Toby and Leo. Loving sister of Cindy Bamforth and Pamela Dumont. Services at Congregation Beth El, 105 Hudson Road, Sudbury, on Wednesday, February 26, at 11:00 am. Interment at Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln,MA.

Shiva Visiting Times with David, Toby, Leo and family

Home of Sara and Mitch Levine

21 Bedford Lane

Lincoln, MA 01773

Wednesday 4:30 – 6:30 pm (service at 5 pm)

Thursday 7 – 9:30 pm (service at 7:30 pm)

Saturday starting at 7 pm with Kirtan and prayer circle at 8

If you would like to visit with David, Toby, Leo and family at their home in Arlington, MA on Sunday or Monday, please email Steven LeBlanc at stevenrleblanc@gmail.com.

 

Charitable contributions in Shira’s beloved memory are invited to be made to Urban Adamah.

Joshua Weinstein

February 24, 2014

Weinstein-Joshua (Josh), Age 58, of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Newton, suddenly on February 20, 2014.  Beloved son of the late Jean Paul and Betty H. (Simons) Weinstein.  Loving brother of Lisa Hollis and her husband Jay of Wells, Maine, and adored uncle of Julie and Annie Hollis.  He leaves behind many cherished friends and relatives in Florida and Massachusetts; his childhood buddies who were there for him through thick and thin  – Barry, Craig, Marc, Peter, and Marty and the late David Polivy. His cousins, Penny, Kathy, Nancy-Jo, Amy, Laurie, Tandee, Amy, Andrew, Judy, Johnny, Jaime, Ann, Heidi, and especially Marc, Kerrie, and Jeff.  His beloved dogs Zoey and Noodles.  Graveside services at Temple Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, opposite 2604 Centre Street, West Roxbury, on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Dachshund Rescue of America, www.DRNA.org/donate.pup or McLean’s Hospital, Belmont, MA.

Miriam Cohen Barrie

February 24, 2014

Miriam Barrie

age 95 and formerly of Rancho Bernardo, California and St. Paul, Minnesota, died February 22, 2014 after a brief illness. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at MetroWest Hospital in Framingham, Massachusetts. Her parents were William and Florence Cohen of Duluth, MN and her husband of 47 years until his death in 1995, was Dr. Harold Barrie, a dentist and B’nai B’rith leader in St. Paul, MN.

Miriam is survived by her sister, Helen Sall, of Sacramento, CA and formerly of Larchmont, NY; her daughter, Michelle Barrie, of Watertown, MA, her son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Cindy (nee Kurman) Barrie of Chicago, IL; sister-in-law Deborah Baronofksy, of Scottsdale, AZ and formerly of San Diego, CA; nephews Louis Sall (Lorraine) of Sacramento, California; Sherman Sall (Esti), who recently moved to Switzerland; Dr. Ian Baronofsky (Laura) of Austin, Texas; Dr. Sam Baronofsky of San Francisco, CA; two grand-nieces and two grand-nephews.

Miriam was born in 1918 in St. Paul, MN and grew up in Duluth, MN. She earned her bachelor’s degree at St. Scholastica College in Duluth and later, earned her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. She was head of the Medical Social Work department at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis and for many years was a psychiatric social worker at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Minneapolis. She developed a close bond with many of her professional colleagues, many of whom became lifelong friends.

Miriam was a longtime member of Mt. Zion Temple in St. Paul and a member of Hadassah and Brandeis Women. An avid reader and lover of the performing arts, she was a supporter of the Minneapolis Symphony, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Tyrone Guthrie Theater. She and Harold enjoyed many international voyages together.

In the mid-1980s Miriam and Harold retired to Rancho Bernardo, California, where she continued an active life. She was involved with her synagogue, Adat Shalom in Poway, California and served as president of her local chapter of NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees). After the death of her husband in 1995 she moved to Seacrest Village in Poway, California, where she lived among many great friends, until she moved to Framingham, MA in 2011 to be near her daughter.

She was an excellent gourmet cook, and prepared many wonderful meals for her family and friends. Miriam was a gentle, caring and socially conscious woman, always with a kind, thoughtful word and a deep intellectual curiosity. She continued to be an avid news and political aficionado until her final illness.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday February 28, 2014 at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, in San Diego, CA 92121 (Phone: 800-352-2646). Donations in her memory can be sent to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.nami.org).

Bernard Kaplan

February 23, 2014

of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of South Brookline, on February 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Eleanor (Greenberg) Kaplan. Devoted father of Meredith Lutsky, James Kaplan, and Susanne Kaplan. Dear grandfather of Michael, Matthew, Rachel, Joshua, Jordan, Andrew, and Daniel. Loving brother of Leonard Kaplan and son of the late Morris and Selma Kaplan. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St., West Newton, on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Temple Emeth Memorial Park, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, NY, NY 10018.

 

Dr. Hans M. Wolff

February 23, 2014

Wolff

WORCESTER – Dr. Hans M. Wolff, 102, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, February 20, 2014, after a short illness. Dr.Wolff was born in Neustadt in Oberschlesien, Germany in 1911. He was the beloved husband of Rita Hamburger who died in 1976 and then of Rhoda Mittledorf who died in 1990. Dr. Wolff completed the pre-clinical program in medicine at the German Universities of Freiburg and Wurzburg in the mid-1930s, but was unable to start his clinical studies before the Nazis closed the universities to Jewish students. Dr. Wolff left Germany with his fiancé and her parents in 1939, first arriving in Cuba, where he married Rita. After about a year, they obtained visas to immigrate to the United States, and settled in Boston. In 1943, Dr. Wolff was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in the 69th Infantry Division Intelligence Unit and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. When asked by one of his grandchildren if it was hard to go back to Europe to fight in the war, Hans replied, “No, this was my war. I wanted to go.” Dr. Wolff was discharged in 1946 and lived in Brookline, MA with his wife and family. Using the GI Bill, Mr. Wolff attended the Massachusetts College of Optometry. Upon graduation, he opened a practice in Millbury, MA and moved his family to Worcester. He practiced optometry for many years until he retired at age 71. Dr. Wolff enjoyed traveling, reading, listening to music, and keeping in touch with friends and family. Dr. Wolff is survived by his children, Barbara Kupfer of Worcester, wife of the late David Kupfer, and Kenneth Wolff and his wife Jacqueline of Newton; his grandchildren, Johanna Chesley and her husband Nathan of Andover, Zachary Wolff of Newton, Sharon Roberts and her husband Russell of Potomac, MD, Dahlia Kupfer and her husband Stuart Hirschfeld of Seattle, WA, Tamara Kupfer and her husband Andrew Sirulnik of Northampton, and his great-grandchildren Analise, Yael, Ezra, Aryeh, Zev, Eli, Anya, Caleb, Benjamin, Eve, and Dov. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Tira Wolff. In an article written by Laura Porter for the Telegram and Gazette on September 29, 2011 titled “Lifetime of Memories Nears 100”, Dr. Wolff said: “It’s amazing, I did have an interesting life. I always felt that I helped make history and I made a nice family.” FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 3:00 PM ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD AT TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI, 280 MAY ST., WORCESTER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester.Memorial observance will be announced at the time of the funeral service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Eisenberg Assisted Living, 631 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609, Tatnuck Park, 340 May St., Worcester, MA 01602 or to Knollwood Nursing Home, 87 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01606 Portions of Ms. Porter’s article were used in writing this obituary.

Thelma P. Lane

February 20, 2014

Lane-Thelma P. (Israelson) of Canton, formerly of Newton and Boynton Beach, FL, on February 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Ted Lane and the late Charles Vengrow. Devoted mother of Jerry and Nina Lane, Carol and Robert Biederman, Terry and Jon Davis, Scott and Sharon Lane, Jack Vengrow, and Jane Vengrow. Dear grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Loving sister of George and Edward Ellison. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton,  on Sunday, February 23 at 11am. Following interment at Baker Street, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the home of Scott and Sharon Lane until 9 pm on Sunday and continuing  Monday, 2-4 pm, 7-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to B’nai Brith International (bnaibrith.org), 2020 K Street, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 or to Hadassah, 200 Reservoir Street, Suite 103, Needham, MA  02494.

Elliot Eidelman

February 17, 2014

Eidelman-Elliot on February 16th, passed away with his loving family by his side in East Falmouth, Massachusetts.  Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend will be dearly missed.  Elliot was 86 years young and left behind a legacy of memories.  He was the eldest son of the late Albert and Mary Eidelman.  He was the devoted husband of the late Janet Eidelman whom he cherished 60 years of his life. He leaves behind his endearing children Albert, Ellen, Kenneth, and Dana.  Shoshana, Max, Joshua, Anna and Abigail will always treasure their Grampy.  He was the caring brother of Gerald and late Muriel.  Elliot spent his entire career dedicated as an accountant in Brookline and was a wonderful role model to his children and grandchildren.  In his later years Elliot lived at JML Care Center in Falmouth, where he enjoyed many social events and visits from family and friends. We will love you a bushel and a peck.  Graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park.  120 Canton St., Sharon on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 12:45pm.

 

Contributions in Elliot’s memory may be sent to The COPD Foundation.

Sylvia Jaffe

February 17, 2014

of Natick, on February 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Lester Jaffe.  Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 10:45 AM.

Jerold L. Berger

February 15, 2014

Berger, Jof Waltham, on February 14, 2014. Beloved husband of Roberta “Bunnie” (Rosenberg) Berger with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Devoted father of Scott Berger of Beverly, Elisa Berger DiPietro and Tony Di Pietro of Danvers, and Michelle Berger Rubano and Robert J. Rubano of Danvers. Grandfather of Anthony and Joanie DiPietro, Thomas and Nicole Rubano, and great-grandfather of Robert Carney and Adrian Gibson. Very beloved cousin  of Carol Hootstein. Brother-in-law of Bill Rosenberg and uncle of Matthew, Eric, Ryan, and the late Tara. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Memorial observance will be held at his late residence on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM, and Friday 2-4 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in his memory may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 800 West Cummings Park, Suite 3400, Woburn, MA 01801.

Jerry was born in Brooklyn, New York and was the son of the late Harry Berger and Edythe (Putnam) Berger.  He was raised in Brighton and enlisted in the United States Marines in 1951.  Jerry served with the 3rd Battalion of the 10th Marines in Korea and was honorably discharged after faithful and dedicated military service in 1954.  He was the owner and proprietor of the Saber Manufacturing Company. Jerry loved spending time with his family and was an avid boater.  He will be lovingly remembered by all those whose lives he touched.

Roger Salloway

February 13, 2014

Roger Salloway-Services pending.

Ruth Davis

February 13, 2014

Ruth (Wilensky) Davis, 93, of Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence, died on Wednesday, February 12,2014. Her husband of 38 years, Maurice Davis, died in 1985. She leaves a son, Dr. Jeffrey J. Davis and his wife Nancy of Westboro; two grandchildren, Ilyce Davis of Westfield, NJ and Jonathan Davis and his wife Rachel of New York City and three grandchildren, Brayden, Ellie and Chase.She was born in Queens, New York and was a daughter of Morris and Lena (Goldberg) Wilensky. Ruth lived in Laurelton, NY for many years, and for 20 years in Lake Worth, FL before moving to Worcester two years ago.She had been an executive secretary for 30 years.GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD at 11AM ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16,2014, AT BETH DAVID CEMETERY, ELMONT RD., ELMONT, NEW YORK, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON.Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence, 631 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.

Burt Cooperstein

February 12, 2014

of Brookline, formerly of Mattapan, on February 10, 2014. Beloved son of the late Betty (Zeidman) Cooperstein-Schlang-Pearl and the late Aaron Cooperstein and David Schlang. Step-son of the late Murray Pearl. Devoted brother of Judith Cooperstein Rothenberg and her late husband David of Silver Spring, MD and Howard and Ruthann Schlang of Randolph. Beloved uncle of Karen and Steve Simon of Gaithersburg, MD, Amy and Larry Cohen of Olney, MD, Dana and Don Gilbert of Carver, and Michael Schlang of Randolph. Great-uncle of Courtney, Andrew, Kayla, Alexander, Brandon, Caleigh, and Jacob. He was a U.S. Navy veteran (Korea) and a member of the Consolidated Lodge AF & AM. Burt was a proud advertising executive for the Boston Globe for 40 years. Graveside services at the Vilno Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701

Suzanne de Monchaux

February 12, 2014

Suzanne de Monchaux -of Brookline , formerly  of Marblehead, on February 10, 2014. Graveside Services will be private.

Arnold Mindick

February 12, 2014

Arnold Mindick- of  Boca Raton, on February  12, 2014. Complete notice to follow.

Joel A. Kozol

February 12, 2014

Joel Kozol

 

Mr. Kozol was skilled at negotiating settlements without going to trial.

Barely out of law school in the early 1950s, Joel A. Kozol was already much in demand.

When he finished a year clerking for Associate Justice Stanley Reed of the US Supreme Court, he was asked by Chief Justice Earl Warren to stay on as Warren’s clerk.

Mr. Kozol could not get a deferment from the Army, though, so he honed his trial skills handling court-martial cases in Europe until he joined his father at Friedman & Atherton, a Boston firm whose reputation and caseload belied its modest size.

There he remained the rest of his life, becoming the first call for clients in an uncommonly wide range of high-profile cases. In the late 1980s, he represented the Sullivan family when it sold the New England Patriots and handled Mort Zuckerman’s fraud case against former owners of The Atlantic Monthly. Over the years, Mr. Kozol’s clients also included Patriots coach Bill Parcells, Cassius Clay before he changed his name to Muhammad Ali, and a mistress that a millionaire tried to evict from his Four Seasons condo.

“Our practice is active and exciting — and at times exhausting,” he once wrote in an anniversary report of his Harvard class.

Mr. Kozol, an ardent squash player who won tournaments and championships into his 70s, died of complications from cancer Wednesday in his Boston residence. He was 83 and in recent years lived primarily in his Melvin Village, N.H., home.

“Joel had a world-class mind and when he focused, there was no one better, so the profession has lost a truly great lawyer,” said R. Robert Popeo of the Boston firm Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo.

“When you tried cases with Joel, you earned your money,” Popeo added. “I was on the same side of cases with Joel, I was an adversary, I was involved in cases with him that were adversarial, and I’ve been involved in cases with him that were acrimonious, but always at the end there was mutual respect and admiration.”

That appreciation extended to clients who, having once sat on the opposite side of the courtroom, wanted Mr. Kozol at their table the next time around.

“Who did struggling financier Abe Gosman turn to when he got into a scrap over millions with the Fish family, his old friends who run Suffolk Construction Co.? Joel Kozol, the same lawyer who represented Gosman’s wife, Betty, in the couple’s contentious divorce,” former Globe business columnist Steve Bailey wrote in May 2000. “Call it the Good Lawyering Seal of Approval.”

During trials, Mr. Kozol “was courtly, he was literate, he was very controlled,” said William I. Cowin, a retired Massachusetts Appeals Court associate justice who practiced with Mr. Kozol at Friedman & Atherton for about a quarter century.

“He never got angry, he never got excited, notwithstanding whatever provocations there might have been from the other lawyers,” Cowin said. “He controlled the information, and to the extent you can in a trial, he controlled the process.”

Jeffrey D. Fisher, a Palm Beach, Fla., attorney who formerly practiced with Friedman & Atherton, said Mr. Kozol “never went into a courtroom where he didn’t command respect.”

Judges and opposing lawyers “always knew who he was because his reputation preceded him,” Fisher added. As for Mr. Kozol’s clients, “it was like they owned the horse that won the Kentucky Derby. You know: ‘My lawyer is Joel Kozol.’ He was a legal legend.”

The oldest of three brothers who all became lawyers, Joel Asher Kozol grew up in Brookline and went to Phillips Academy in Andover before attending Harvard College, from which he graduated in 1951.

The following year, he married Stephany L. Sandler, with whom he raised a family. “My children are growing up in fine fashion, due primarily to the dedication and competency of my wife, who is willing to give them all the time and attention they need, while still carrying a large load of charitable and community responsibilities,” Mr. Kozol wrote in 1966 for a Harvard class report.

At Harvard Law School, Mr. Kozol was awarded the Sears Prize, edited the Harvard Law Review, graduated second in his class, and realized the legal profession was “what he loved,” said his son David of Newton.

After two years in the Army’s Judge Advocate General Corps, Mr. Kozol posted the top score in his Massachusetts bar exam and joined Friedman & Atherton, where he practiced law with his two brothers and their father. His two sons also joined the firm, as did nieces and nephews. “We at one point had eight Kozols working together at the firm,” David said.

As he rose to prominence, attracting marquee clientele in Boston and beyond, Mr. Kozol also became managing partner of the firm, which was big enough to represent large clients, even though it often was smaller than firms it opposed.

“What I particularly admired was how he ran the firm,” Cowin said. “He ran the firm very conservatively, very sensitively.”

Mr. Kozol built a reputation for his skills at negotiating settlements without going to trial.

“If there was a way to resolve it smoothly, and with gentle gloves on, he knew how to do it,” said his older son, Matthew of Brookline. But inside courtrooms he “was known for his toughness, for his intellect, for his brilliance. I heard judges say they had never seen a cross-examination as masterful as his.”

Still, Matthew added, “not everybody knows his other side. Everything for [him] was his family. You can’t get any better values in life than that.”

In addition to his wife and two sons, Mr. Kozol leaves a daughter, Andrea of Sudbury; a brother, Lee of Boston; and eight grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Temple Israel of Boston. Burial will be in Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon.

Even though Mr. Kozol spent his days in the office with family, including his two sons, he ended his night by speaking with them by phone.

“He’d check in with us at night and it was, ‘How are you? How was the rest of your day? I’ll see you tomorrow,’ ” David recalled, adding that he always ended those late-night calls with his father the same way.

“I’d say, ‘Thanks for everything Dad, I love you.’ I literally ended every phone call with my father with those same words,” David said. “But you didn’t have to thank him for anything. He was never looking for acknowledgment or thanks for anything he did. He helped so many people because he wanted to.”

He was the  beloved husband of Stephany L. (Sandler) Kozol. Dear son of the late Frank L. and Mildred H. (Weschler) Kozol. Devoted father of Matthew S. Kozol and his wife Kim, David M. Kozol and his wife Anna, and Andrea Kozol and her husband Mark. Cherished grandfather of Emilie, Sophie, Alexie, Maia, Nathan, Eliana, Michaela, and Franklin. Loving brother of Lee H. Kozol and the late Robert D. Kozol. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (parking on the Riverway), on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3-8 pm at The Boston Harbor Hotel, Wharf Room, 40 Rowes Wharf, Boston. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Leslie S.T. Fang Research Foundation, 151 Merrimac St., Boston, MA 02114 or the Frank L. and Mildred H. Kozol Fund, c/o Harvard Law School Library, 1545 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138.

Jeffrey Rosen

February 10, 2014

Services for Jeffrey Rosen were held privately at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel on Sunday February 9, 2014.

Saul Cutler

February 9, 2014

Saul Cutler, of Newton and Hull, MA, born Aug. 26, 1922. Served in the Military ASTP, attended Oregon State College, owner of Newton Iron and Metal, and co-owner of Cutler House Antiques. Beloved husband of 70 years to Ann Lazrus, devoted father of Dr. Mark Cutler and wife Sandi of Worcester, MA, Dr. Scott Cutler and wife Robin of N.Y.C., and Corey Cutler, Esq., and wife Andrea of Needham, MA.  Cherished grandfather of Adam Cutler and wife Jodi, Dr. Alex Cutler and wife Dr. May-Tal, Dr. Beth Cutler-Freedman and husband Ross, and Michelle Dinnenberg and husband Eric. Adoring greatgrandfather of Ilana Cutler and Oliver Freedman. Saul was a member of B’nai Brith, Temple Emeth, Newton JCC, and the Masonic Level Lodge in Worcester, where he served as Chaplain for twenty-five years. Funeral services  Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 11:00 am, at Temple Emeth, 194 Grove St., Chestnut Hill, MA. Following the interment  at Temple Emeth Cemetery , memorial observance  will be at  Nahanton Woods, 210 Nahanton St., Newton,  MA,  from 1-5 & 7-9pm. Expressions of sympathy in Saul’s memory maybe made to Lown Cardiovascular Center, 21 Longwood Ave., Brookline, MA 02446 or Temple Emeth, 194 Grove St., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

Pauline Kozol

February 8, 2014

 

Pauline Kozol-(Finkelstein), age 100 of Highland Beach, FL, formerly of Newton, died peacefully surrounded by loving family and caregivers on February 8.  Beloved wife of the late Dr. Solomon Kozol. Devoted mother of  Roger Kozol  and his husband Gene Dunham of New York and Linda Hiller and her husband Edward of Hingham, formerly of Newton. Dear grandmother of David Hiller and his wife Marcy,and Alison White and her husband Timothy. Loving great grandmother of Riley and  Addison  Hiller and Oliver White. Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St.( Corner of Chestnut St.) ,West Newton on Monday, Feb. 17 at 11:00 AM.    Following a private interment at Baker St., West Roxbury,  memorial observance will be held at 207 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA 02043, Monday only. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Understanding Our Differences, 100 Walnut St. Newton, MA  02460 or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 101-A First Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451.

 

Leslie G. Alberts

February 4, 2014

Alberts-Leslie G., of Newton, on February 4, 2014. Cherished daughter of Barbara (White) and Warren Alberts of Chestnut Hill. Dear Aunt of Victoria Alberts of Montana. Loving sister of the late Neal D. Alberts. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton Street, Sharon, on Thursday, February 6 at 2 pm. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Bernard Kliman, MD

February 1, 2014

Bernard Kliman MD, 82, of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on January 30, 2014.  Beloved husband of Phyllis (Rice) Kliman and devoted father of Joyce Rossi and husband Charles and the late David S. Kliman. Dear grandfather of Marissa Joy D’Aleo and husband Michael, Amanda Routten and husband Shawn, Lisa Rossi Mooney and Lynne Rossi Nardone. Also survived by five great-grandchildren.  Loving brother of Allan Kliman MD and Harvey Kliman Ph.D.   Bernard was a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Medical School.  He served his country as a Captain in the United States Coast Guard and at The National Institute of Public Health in Bethesda, Maryland.  Bernard was an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an Endocrinologist at Massachusetts General Hospital for thirty four years.  Services will be held at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington Street, West Newton, Massachusetts on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at one o’clock pm. Burial to follow at Sharon Memorial Park.  Memorial observance will be held at his late residence from 4-7 pm on February 16, 2014.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Kliman’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Charles A. Hershman

January 31, 2014

Charles A. Hershman -Of Sharon, on January 30, 2014. For 65 years the beloved husband of Corrine (Burnim). Devoted father of Jon Hershman and his wife Martha of TX, Bob Hershman and his wife Janet of Walpole, Stuart Hershman and his wife Ann-Marie of Mansfield, Craig Hershman and his wife Maura of Walpole, Rhonda Jermyn and her husband Jim of Sharon, and the late Kathy Lynne Hershman. Dear grandfather of William, Shaun, Jenna, Daniel, Brian, Michael, Brittany, Kyle, and Cori, and great grandfather of Ellie and Madelyn. Loving brother of Ruth Hirshman. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, on Sunday, February 2, at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, the family will return to Temple Israel until 5:00 pm. Memorial observance will continue at Temple Israel on Monday 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to: Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067.

Harold Ravelson

January 30, 2014

Harold Ravelson, 90

WORCESTER – Harold Ravelson, 90 of Milton, formerly of Worcester, died on Tuesday, Jan. 28,2014.

He leaves his wife of 66 years, Edith (Lyon) Ravelson; two sons, Robert Ravelson and his wife Maxine of Newton and Bruce Ravelson and his wife Francine of Milton; a sister, Claire Michelman of Florida and three grandchildren, Kai, Tyler and Samuel Ravelson. He was predeceased by his brothers, Milton and Arthur Ravelson and by his sisters, Rosalyn Joseph and Sylvia Bloomfield. He was born in Worcester and was a son of Samuel and Anna (Margolis) Ravelson and was a life long resident.

He was a disabled World War II Army Veteran who earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving in Germany.

He was the owner of Huddie’s Food Specialties for many years.

He was a long time member of the Beth Israel Synagogue, the Jewish War Veterans, and B’Nai Brith.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11AM ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2,2014 AT TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI,  661 SALISBURY ST., UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery. Immediately following  interment, a reception will be held at a location to be announced in Worcester. Memorial observance will continue  7- 9 pm  Monday & Tuesday at the residence of Bruce and Francine Ravelson,  970 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA.

Memorial contributions may be made to Stonehedge Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, 5 Redlands Rd., West Roxbury, MA 02132 or  Alzheimer’s Association , 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Gertrude Shapiro

January 29, 2014

Shapiro-Gertrude (Rosen), of Waltham, MA, formerly of Delray Beach, FL, on January 29, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Sydney Shapiro. Devoted mother of Barbara Shapiro. Proud grandmother of Beryl Taylor and Samuel Taylor. Loving sister of the late Rose Worgaftik, Lillian Dymond, and Fritzie Petrizzi. Gertrude was born in the Bronx.  After she and Sydney married they moved to N. Bellmore, NY, where they lived for 25 years. She was active with the League of Women Voters. Gertrude was a 1st Lt. in the Women’s Army Core (WAC) during WWII. In the early 1970’s she went back to school and achieved her BA. Gertrude was an avid bridge player and loved to play golf. In Florida, she volunteered her time for community newspapers, and women’s shelters. May her memory be for a blessing. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel (1251 Washington St., Newton), on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Beit Olam East Cemetery (42 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA), memorial observance will be at the home of Barbara Shapiro until 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Pl., Boston, MA 02215.

Elliot J. Stone

January 27, 2014

Elliot J. Stone, of  Palm Beach Gardens, FL, on January  27, 2014. Past Chairman of both Gimbel’s New York  and  Jordan Marsh Company. Beloved husband of Marion (Goldberg) Stone. Devoted father of Marcia Finsterwald and her husband Michael, and Diane Goldman and her husband Mark. Dear grandfather of Michelle Reid and her husband Matt, Mark Finsterwald, Allison Goldman, Robert Goldman, and Anne Goldman. Loving great grandfather of Elliot James Reid. Dear brother of Robert Stone and the late Norman Stone. A memorial service will be held in Boston in June. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407 or Alzheimer’s Association, Southeast Florida Chapter, 3333 Forest Hill Blvd.,West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

 

Miriam Zakon

January 27, 2014

Graveside services at Crawford St. Memorial Park (Baker St., W. Roxbury), Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 10:00 am.

Ann Rothstein

January 22, 2014

WORCESTER – Ann (Coblentz) Rothstein died on Tuesday, January 22,2014, in San Mateo, California.

Her husband of many years, Louis Rothstein, died in 1984. She leaves a daughter, Marcia, wife of Richard Kashnow of Atherton, CA; a daughter-in-law, Lori (Shulman) Rothstein of Ogunquit, Maine. She was predeceased by her son, Sheldon Rothstein, who died in 1997. She leaves five grandchildren, David Rothstein and his wife Rachel of Portsmouth NH, Deborah, wife of Andrew Hawkins of Ashland, MA, Lisa, wife of Brian Gale of Hoboken, NJ, Eric Kashnow and his wife Shoshana of Aptos, CA and Jeremy Kashnow of San Francisco; seven great grandchildren, Hunter Gale, Jessie Gale, Gabriella Rothstein, Calvin Rothstein, Max Kashnow, David Kashnow and Layla Kashnow.

She was born in Worcester, a daughter of Samuel and Minnie (Adrian) Coblentz and had lived in Worcester for over 70 years and in Margate, FL from 1984 to 2003, moving to California 10 years ago.

For 50 years she was the office manager for Chicago Dressed Beef, retiring 35 years ago.

She was a long time member of Beth Israel Synagogue.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2:30PM ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 26,2014, AT BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE, JAMESBURY DRIVE, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

Immediately following the interment, memorial observance will begin at the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., and will continue on Monday and Tuesday at the residence of Lois and George Stokes,  281 Highbank Rd., South Yarmouth, MA.

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

Nathan Schwartz

January 22, 2014

CLINTON – Nathan Schwartz, age 98, of Lancaster and formerly of Clinton, a business visionary, died at the Sterling Village Nursing Center on Tuesday, January 21,2014.

He leaves three daughters, Lorraine, wife of Ron Jenkins of Jacksonville, FL, Eileen, wife of Dennis O’Connell of Tampa, Paula, wife of Roger Stewart of Tigard, OR; his beloved companion of many years, Frances (Evans) Finnegan; five grandchildren, Karen, Lori, Kyle, Stanton and Vanessa, eight great grandchildren and his extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins; David Schwartz of Ayer, Jason Delinsky of Lowell, Howard Arber of Newton, Reisa Volkert of Foxboro and Judy Cote of Ayer. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Mike, Anne, Joe, Millie and Fannie.

“Schwartzie” as he was called in business and political circles, first opened Schwartz Auto Parts in 1936 on Greeley St., in Clinton, later moving to Lancaster Rd. for the next 40 years. When he closed that location, he relocated to Winchendon. He took the world of work very seriously. He expanded his expertise to include land development. His tenacious attitude motivated him to build his vision for Clinton with subdivisions and a shopping center. Wherever Nathan saw potential, he courageously acted upon it.

He was born and raised in Ayer and was a son of Harry and Ada Schwartz. He graduated Ayer High School where he learned to speak French fluently, which was advantageous when he served for three years in Northern France during World War II.

He had been a long time member of Congregation Shaarai Zedeck in Clinton, a life member of The Trinity Lodge of Mason, The Veterans of Foreign Wars and The American Legion. He was a supporter of local agencies, Special events and religious organizations. He was a donor to St. Judes Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. He supported agencies that were dedicated to animal care.

GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 NOON ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 26,2014 AT BETH EL CEMETERY,  WAVERLY AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON

Eric James Rubin

January 21, 2014

 

 

Eric Rubin

Eric James Rubin, of Weston, on January 21, 2014. Beloved husband of Roberta (Simon) Rubin. Devoted father of Lucy and Evan Rubin. Dear son of Barbara Levitz and the late David Rubin and his surviving wife Arlene Rubin. Devoted brother of Mark Rubin and his wife Lauren, Emily Shain and Howard Benson. Son-in-law of Zelda and Saul Simon. Brother-in-law of Marjorie, and Sam Simon. Dear uncle of Jacob and Grace Rubin, and Brandon and Kyle Tobasky. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St. Newton, on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 11:30 am. Following interment at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph, memorial observance will be  at the home of Lauren and Mark Rubin until 9:00 pm Thursday and Friday 12 to 4 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to  The Eric James Rubin P’17 Endowed Wesleyan Scholarship Fund at Wesleyan University, c/o Marcy Herlihy, 318 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459 or The National Brain Tumor Society, 55 Chapel Street, Suite 200, Newton, MA 02458.

Phyllis Silverman-Winn

January 20, 2014

Silverman-Winn, Phyllis (Caras), of Mashpee, MA, born January 27, 1938, died on January 20, 2014. Beloved wife of Irving Winn. Pre-deceased by former husband Robert Silverman. Daughter of the late George and Beatrice Caras of Swampscott. Mother of Lauri Silverman of Andover, Janet Silverman Gadol of Dallas, TX, and Charlotte Silverman of Falmouth. Beloved grandmother of seven.  Sister of Roberta Fishman of Weston, and Arthur Caras of Derry, NH. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Past president and lifetime member of Andover Hadassah.  She was an avid gardener, she loved to travel, but most of all, she loved her family. Services at Brezniak-Rodman Chapel (1251 Washington St., Newton, MA), on Wednesday, January, 22, 2014 at 1 pm. Following interment at Tifereth Anshi S’Fard Cemetery (Lawrence, MA), memorial observance will be at the home of Roberta and Bob Fishman until 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Iris (Berkman) Lovett

January 19, 2014

of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Sharon, MA, on January 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Irving S. Lovett. Dear daughter of the late Alfred and Marion (Bletzer) Berkman. Devoted mother of Heidi and her husband Rand Luttenburg of Silver Springs, MD, Laurence Lovett and his wife Andrea of Sharon, and Michael Lovett and his wife Tobey of Mansfield. Cherished grandmother of Johanna, Rebekah, Isaac, David, Robert, Ethan, and Ilana. Loving sister of Alma D. Berkman. Loving Auntie of Diane, Carol (Coco), Sheila, Jim, Ed, and Joe and their spouses.  Also survived by many other nieces, nephews, and friends.Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Laurence and Andrea Lovett until 7 PM and on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to a charity of choice.

James Robert Lilienthal

January 16, 2014

Lilienthal, James Robert Of Camas, Washington, formerly of Newton, on Sunday January 12, 2014. Dear son of Sylvia Lilienthal and the late Alfred H. Services were held in Camas, WA.

Evelyn (Berstein) Rosenburg

January 16, 2014

of Newton, on January 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late George Rosenburg. Devoted mother of Lesley Perlman and her husband Robert, and the late Richard Rosenburg. Mother-in-law of Geraldine Nelson. Dear grandmother of Andrew, Abbe, Steven, and Lynne, and great-grandmother of Emma and Alexis. Loving sister of the late Selma Goldberg. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St., West Newton, on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in Beth Israel Cemetery, Waltham. Memorial observance at the home of Lesley and Robert Perlman, Sunday through Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to a charity of choice.

Ina Mason

January 16, 2014

Ina (Cohen) Mason, AGE 86 of Glenview, IL, formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, January 10th.Her husband of 63 years, Dr. Edward Mason died in 2011. Devoted mother of Rabbi Steven (Patty) Mason of Highland Park, IL, Dr. Susan (Richard Wedgle) Mason of Denver, CO and Andrew (Marianne) Mason of Short Hills, NJ. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Rabbi Erin Mason) Mason, Rabbi Sara (Josh Mason-Barkin) Mason-Barkin, Daniel Mason, Julia Mason Wedgle, Carrie Mason and David Mason and great grandmother of Zachary Shai, Eliza Gabrielle and Aviva Mia Mason and Charlie Edward Mason-Barkin. Loving sister of Edna (Norman) Landesman. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1:00 PM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH IN TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI, 280 MAY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery. Immediately following the interment, memorial observance will begin at Temple Emanuel Sinai at 280 May St.Memorial contributions may be made to North Shore Congregation Israel Endowment Fund, 1185 North Sheridan Rd., Glencoe, IL 60022 –

Dr. Robert Angorn

January 14, 2014

Robert Angorn Angorn, Dr. Robert, of Lynnfield, on January 13, 2014, at 77. Robert was a dedicated and passionate orthodontist in Melrose. Dr. Angorn was an honors graduate of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and a graduate of the Tufts Post-Graduate Orthodontic Program. While at Tufts, he was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the National Dental Honor Society. He has served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthodontics at the Tufts University Post Graduate Orthodontic Department. Robert prided himself on providing beautiful healthy smiles, and that’s what he did, for over 44 years. Bob lived life the way he wanted, and was surrounded by his loved ones at the time of his passing. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth Angorn, his 4 devoted children Leslie Stambler and husband Kenneth, Naomi Halpern and husband Robert, Julie Booras and husband Paul and Matthew Angorn and wife Sara. Nine cherished grandchildren, Cory, Jordan and Evan Stambler, Jacob and Max Halpern, William and Ada Booras, and Maya and Van Angorn, and his dear sister-in-law, Janice (Marsh) Angorn. Bob was predeceased by his elder brother, Richard Angorn. The funeral will be held at 1 pm on Friday, January 17, 2014, at Temple Emanuel Sinai, 661 Salisbury Street,Worcester. Memorial observance will be at his home in Lynnfield on Saturday 5-9 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dr. Luke at Melanoma Disease Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline St., Boston, MA 02215, or The Adam Friedman Memorial Fund, PO Box 1452,  Ogunquit, Maine 03907.

Sam G. Berns

January 12, 2014

Berns- Sam G., of Foxboro, Massachusetts on January 10, 2014, following a lifelong battle with Progeria. Beloved son of Dr. Scott Berns and Dr. Leslie Gordon. Grandson of Alice and Lewis Berns of CT, and Barbara and Burt Gordon of Beverly, MA. Nephew of Lori Gordon and John Ledoux, Audrey Gordon and Richard Reed, Karen and David Betournay, Daniel and Kara Berns. Cousin of Ryan, Sarah, Jason, Benjamin, Nadia, Syetta, Paige and Skyler. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, on Tuesday, January 14 at 10:30 am.  Following interment at Rockhill Cemetery, Foxboro, family and friends are invited to The Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium (use E2 EMC Suite Entrance). Memorial observance will continue at his residence on Wednesday 1-4pm and 6-9pm. No cameras, recordings, or press, please.  Remembrances may be made to The Progeria Research Foundation, P.O. Box 3453, Peabody, MA  01961-3453. www.progeriaresearch.org.

Sam Berns was a Junior at Foxboro High School in Foxboro, where he achieved highest honors and was recently selected to be a member of the National Honor Society. Sam was a percussion section leader in his high school band and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.  He was a highlighted speaker at Tedx MidAtlantic in 2013 and is featured in the documentary “Life According to Sam”.  Sam teaches us that every day is a gift, and that we can achieve anything we set out to do. Through his courage, spirit, kindness and love, Sam will forever inspire those who have come to know him.

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