Sylvia E. Burack
WORCESTER – Sylvia Edith Burack, 85 passed away Monday morning September 30th at St. Vincent Hospital.
She had been a resident of the Jewish Healthcare Center for 2 1/2 years, where she fought a brave continuing battle against overwhelming health problems.
She leaves behind her loving daughters and son-in-law, Toby and Mark Goldstein of Worcester and Louise O’Shaughnessy and Donald Shreibman of Watkins Glen, New York. She also leave her two beloved granddaughters Michelle and Meredith Goldstein, the lights of her life; also her precious sister Goody Safer and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. She was pre-deceased by her sister Zelda Freedman and brother Ken Grossman and by her former husband Joseph Burack.
Sylvia’s parents were Tillle and Morris Grossman, immigrants who worked hard and helped support many family members over the years through Grossman Brothers Jewelers.
Sylvia graduated from Commerce high School in Worcester and attended Clark University and Assumption College. With an active intellect, she also had huge musical talent and for many years was principal lyric soprano for the Worcester Chorus, where she sang at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium, The Gardner Museum in Boston, and Carnegie Hall. She sang with world class orchestras such as The Detroit Symphony, with conductors including Sixton Earling. She sang Oratorios, German Lieder, Italian Art Songs, with a voice professional and pure. But above all, the most important people in her life were her daughters and grandchildren.
She fought bravely for life, and was truly a “Woman of Valor” and “A Woman of Valor who may find, for her worth is above rubies.”
Her friends and family are invited to celebrate her life at 2pm on Wednesday, October 2nd in Beth Israel Synagogue on Jamesbury Drive under the direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Chapels of Newton. Burial will be in Worcester Hebrew Cemetery in Auburn.
Following the interment, memorial observance will begin at the Jewish Healthcare Center at 629 Salisbury St. and will continue through 5pm Friday afternoon, October 4th at the residence of Toby and Mark Goldstein at 10 Cricket Lane, Worcester.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of the Jewish Healthcare Center for their care and compassion and to the staff of St. Vincent Critical Care Unit for heir excellent care during her final illnes.

Ethel S. Whitman,WORCESTER – Ethel S. (Schafer) Whitman, 87, of Worcester, formerly of Framingham, died on Saturday, September 28, in St. Vincent Hospital after a long illness. Her husband of many years, Harold Whitman, died in 2006. She leaves a daughter, Nancy, wife of William Dube of West Boylston; a sister, Freda Fine of Allentown, PA; and two grandchildren, Colin Jonielunas of West Boylston and Lauren Jonielunas of Clinton.She was born in Millville, MA, a daughter of Robert and Lena (Kondy) Schafer and  lived in Framingham for most of her life, moving to Worcester 15 years ago.She was the personnel manager of Gilchrist’s in Framingham for many years.Graveside funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, October 1, at Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Windsor Ave., Natick, under the direction of Brezniak Rodman Chapels of Newton. Memorial observance will be held through Thursday Evening, October 3, at the residence of Nancy and William Dube, 10 Pheasant Hill Run, West Boylston. Memorial contributions may be made to Framingham Heart Study, 23 Mt. Wayte, Framingham, MA 01702.

Died Sunday, September 29, 2013. Funeral service 12 noon Monday, September 30, 2013. Graveside Funeral Services in Agudas Achim Cemetery, Rollstone Rd., Fitchburg. Funeral Home: Under direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Chapels of Newton

Pransky-Pauline (Berger) of Stoughton, formerly of Brookline, MA on September 28, 2013. Beloved wife of Irving Pransky. Devoted mother of Alan Pransky and his wife Deborah, and Deborah Levine and her husband Mark. Dear grandmother of Joshua, Scott, Ethan, & Eric. Proud great grandmother of Micah. Loving sister of Samuel Berger and the late Louis and Philip. Services at Ahavath Torah Congregation, (1179 Central St., Stoughton), on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 12:00 noon. Following interment at Lindwood Memorial Park (490 North St., Randolph), memorial observance will be at the home of Deborah and Mark Levine until 8 pm, and will continue Tues. 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Shiva will also be observed at the home of Alan and Deborah Pransky, Tues-Fri until sundown. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6^th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445, or Friends of the IDF, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

of Hammond, LA, formerly of Somerville, on September 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edward L. Levenson. Devoted mother of Henry Levenson and his wife Daphne, Janet Lev­enson, and Maxine Hillman. Dear grandmother of Marshall Levenson. Loving sister of the late Harvey Ginsburg and Edith Abrams. Graveside services at B’Nai Brith Cemetery, on Rt. 128 Peabody, north side after Exit 25, on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 10:30 AM. Memori­al observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s own choos­ing.

Arrangements incomplete at this time.

Services are incomplete at this time.

Of Newton, longtime Brookline attorney, passed away at the age of 89 after a long illness. Graveside services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 11:45 am, where he will join his beloved wife Jillian (G. Greenstein) Fisher. He leaves behind his devoted children, Jodi and David Fisher. He was pre-deceased by his revered sister, Beatrice V. Rakoff. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, all his cousins and his longtime secretary Ms. Betsie Coulacos. Leonard served in the Armed Forces as a Flying Tiger during WW II. Mr. Fisher graduated from Boston College Law School in 1951. Memorial observance will be held following the interment at his former residence until 7:00 pm Sunday. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to NEADS (National Education For Assistance Dog Services), PO Box 213, West Boylston, MA 01583. The family wishes to thank the staff at Belmont Manor Nursing Center for  their wonderful care, and the end of life support of the Hospice of The Good Shepherd.

A retired registered professional engineer, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 in Onset, MA. He was 92 years old. A beloved father and grandfather, he is survived by his daughter, Dr. Donna Parker, an epidemiologist, his son, Dean, an executive recruiter and his wife Renee, grandsons, Sgt. Jason Parker, a veteran of the Afganistan campaign, Ethan Parker, a counselor, and Burton’s great-granddaughter, Kayla Marie Parker. He graduated from Northeastern University with a BS in mechanical engineering. He also attended graduate schools At MIT and UNH. During WWII as a naval officer, lieutenant (jg), he served as an aviation ordinance specialist. After the war, he was employed as a mechanical engineer at the following organizations: L.N. Barry Co, Cambridge, MA, shock and vibration specialists, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard serving as head of the shock, vibration and noise group, at the Watertown Arsenal Laboratories, and the Army Materials and Mechanics Laboratories where he was heavily involved in stress analysis problems involving Army material and developing more techniques for the stress analysis of composite materials. He also was an instructor during the evenings in the mechanical engineering department of Lincoln College, Northeastern University. Following retirement, he spent winters in Delray Beach, FL and became an instructor in the Palm Beach County evening education program for seniors, teaching computer fundamentals. His summers were spent on the Cape Cod at the beautiful seaside victorian village of Onset Bay.  As the only observant Jewish couple residing in Onset during the week, he and his wife took over the operation of the local seasonal traditional Orthodox synagogue, attracting religious families from all over the USA to vacation in Onset and daven at the synagogue. He served as president of the congregation for approximately 25 years He was also a member of Company A, the prestigious men’s fraternal club located in Boca Raton, FL. Donations to the South Coastal Hospice Group, Fairhaven, MA in his memory are welcome. Graveside services will be held at the Chevra Thilim Cemetery, 232 Fuller St., Everett, on Wednesday, September 25 at 1:00 PM.

age 95, of Newton, on September 21, 2013. Beloved husband of Ethel (Midge) Fatles Liner for 32 years and the late Myrna (Cohen) Liner. Devoted father of Barry Liner and his wife Ilene, and Gayle Liner. Dear grandfather of Meredith, Lisa, Michael, Leyla, Marisa, Jordana, Paul, and great-grandfather of Paige, Taylor, Samantha, Alixandra, Jordan, and Noah,Darryl,Jack and Jake. Loving brother of Sydney Liner, Morton Liner, and the late Rabbi Paul Liner. Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Chevra Shaas Cemetery, West Roxbury. Memorial observance will be at the home of Barry and Ilene Liner on Tuesday from 2-5 & 6-10 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

 Zeidman-Ruth Dorothy (Wainhouse) “Ruthie”, of North Quincy, Milton, and, for the past 20 months, of Sharon, at the home of her cherished and devoted son, David R. “Sonny” Zeidman. Entered into rest on September 21, 2013 at 92 years young, following a courageous and valiant battle against Alzheimer’s. Beloved wife of the late Morris “Moe” Zeidman, her childhood friend with whom she shared 52 years of marriage until Moe’s passing on October 27, 1998. Dear daughter of the late William and Annie (Packer) Wainhouse. Loving sister of the late Sylvia Spingarn, Edith Davis, and the late Evelyn Hirsch. Dear sister-in-law of Ruth Greenspan and the late Rubin “Rube” and Eunice (Cutler) Zeidman. Dear cousin of Sandy Miller and her husband Ralph, and Gail Weinstein and her husband Carl. Ruth was a very caring and devoted aunt to 3 generations of nieces and nephews. David will be eternally grateful to Ruth’s caregivers, Linda Stern, Sabrina Petrarca, Kaela Sidelinger, and Elizabeth Dasilva, for the loving and compassionate care which they provided for Ruth during the past 20 months. In her final days, they became her daughters and his saviors. Services at Temple Israel of Sharon (125 Pond St., Sharon, MA), on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park (120 Canton St., Sharon), David will return to Temple Israel for a meal of consolation. Contributions in her memory may be made to Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067, or to Hebrew Senior Life C/O Development Office, 1200 Centre St., Boston, MA 02131. Mom, you were always, always, “A Woman of Valor”, and my shining, guiding light. Give my love to dad, grandma, and grandpa, to bubbe and zayde, and to all the family, especially Edie, our beloved “E”. I will miss you terribly and will always love you.

Leonard Fuhrer (Nov. 23, 1929-Sept 20, 2013), of Wellesley, formerly of NY, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Son of the late Leona and Bernard Fuhrer. Beloved and devoted husband of Frances (Kossin) for 60 years. Survived by children Leslie (Richard), Robert (Judy), and David (Cathy), and 8 loving grandchildren, Evan, Ross Rachel, Sam, Alex, Lara, Daniel, Matthew, and his beloved brother, Robert (Joan). Funeral at 1:30pm Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA.

Sara Kalikow-of Orchard Cove, Canton, formerly of Roslyn Heights, NY, on September 20, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Sidney Kalikow. Devoted Mother of  Martin Kalikow and his wife Donna, Judith Altman and her husband Dr. Alan Altman. Dear grandmother of  Deborah and her husband Aaron, Jessie,  Jeanine, Matthew, and Joshua Altman and his fiancé Heather Bilyeu. Loving great-grandmother of Wesley James and Samuel Jak. Dear sister of Pearl Bloom and  her children. Sara was blessed with best caretakers, Alberta, Sheila and Mary. Graveside services at  Mount Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, NY, on Sunday,September 22, 2013. at 2:00 pm. Family will be at the home of  Martin and Donna Kalikow Monday thru Wednesday  2-4, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Orchard Cove Education Fund, 1 Del Pond Drive, Canton, MA 02021.

Jon William Watson, lovingly known as “Big Jon”, a lifelong resident of Provincetown, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2013.  He was 56 years old.

The youngest child of the late Horace Kilbourne and Ruth (Silva) Watson, Jon was educated in the Provincetown Public School system and was a graduate of Provincetown High School.  He was an employee of the Town of Provincetown Department of Public Works for 12 years and also Cape Cod Oil Company for over 30 years

If anyone ever wanted to know anything about the history of Provincetown they knew Jon was like an encyclopedia with that information.  Jon was a member of the Provincetown Fire Department for 32 years, the King Hiram’s Lodge, the Provincetown Lions Club, and the Mass Beach Buggy Association. He had a heart bigger than anyone and was always happiest when he was offering help through acts of kindness to anyone he came in contact with.  Nothing gave him greater pleasure than spending time with his beloved family.  Jon also found great enjoyment in driving out to Race Point in either his pick-up truck or camper where he would enjoy fishing and spending time with his friends.  He also enjoyed playing Cribbage on Wednesday evening’s at the Provincetown VFW and going to Monte Carlo nights. Jon enjoyed recreational hunting as well as trips to Maine and New York.

Jon was the loving brother of Ruth W. Dutra of Provincetown and Horace Watson of North Carolina.  He was the cherished uncle of Ruth Anne Cowing and her husband Brian of Provincetown, Julie L. Watson, and Horace K. Watson of North Carolina.  Jon is also survived by his aunt, Martha Henrique of Provincetown and many cousins.

Funeral services will be held in the Provincetown United Methodist Church, 20 Shank Painter Rd., Provincetown, on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at 1:00 PM.  Burial will follow in the Provincetown Cemetery.  Those wishing to remember Jon may do so through memorial donations to the Provincetown Rescue Squad, 25 Shank Painter Rd., Provincetown, MA 02657.  Arrangements under the direction of Brian Falvey and the Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors

Melvin D. Hoffman, 76, of 14 Hickory Drive, died on Thursday, September 19,2013, at Vibra-Western MA Hospital in Leicester.
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Ilene (Rudner) Hoffman; three sons, Richard Hoffman and his wife Jodi of Shrewsbury, Alan Hoffman and his wife Kathy of Avon, MA and Lawrence Hoffman and his wife Sharon of Worcester; a brother, Dr. Howard Hoffman and his wife Sophie of Fairfax Station,VA; five grandchildren, Leila, William, Meagen, Allyson and Julie, and a great granddaughter, Wren.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY, and was a son of Theodore and Mae (Ganslaw) Hoffman and lived in Worcester for 44 years.
He graduated Clark University with an associate degree in mechanical engineering and  received a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Clark University.
From 1970 until 1991 he worked for the family business, Archie’s Motorcycles.
He was a member and past President of Shaarai Torah Synagogue West and  a member of The Auxiliary of The Jewish Healthcare Center.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 NOON ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, AT SHAARAI TORAH SYNAGOGUE WEST, 835 PLEASANT ST., UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester.
Immediately following  interment, Memorial Observance will begin at The Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., and will continue  2- 9 pm on Monday Sept. 23 and Tuesday Sept. 24 at his residence, 14 Hickory Drive.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shaarai Torah Synagogue West, 835 Pleasant St., Worcester, MA 01602.

Of  Trumbull,CT, formerly of Boston, on September  18, 2013. Beloved husband of Gina. Devoted stepfather of Elaine Harding. Graveside services at Knollwood Memorial Park (321 High St., Canton, MA), on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 2:00 pm.

Graveside services at the VA National Cemetery (Connery Ave., Bourne, MA) on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 2:15 pm.

of Framingham and Las Vegas, NV, on September 17, 2013. Beloved wife of Ralph Goldfarb. Devoted mother of Jason Goldfarb of Quincy, Rachael McIntyre and her husband Michael of Hopkinton, Alex Goldfarb of Waltham, and Amanda Goldfarb of Las Vegas, NV. Dear grandmother of Raven Goldfarb, Gavin, Rylan, and Owen McIntyre, and Cataleya Tenorio. Loving sister of Cheryl Sherry and Mark Lewis. Services at Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Rd., Framingham, on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 1:30 PM. Memorial observance will take place at her late residence on Monday following the service until 8:00 PM. Burial will take place at a later date in Las Vegas. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

Graveside services were held privately.

Age 95, formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, September 13,2013, in Newbridge On The Charles Healthcare in Dedham. Her beloved husband of 68 years, Samuel Gordon, died in 2007. She leaves a son, Joel Gordon and his wife Melissa Wenig of Cambridge, MA; a daughter, Nancy, wife of David Bayer of Framingham, and  was the proud grandmother of Ellen, Mark, Jennifer and Jessica, and great-grandmother of Ari, Jacob, Alexa, Lucas, Abbey, Conner and Jackson. She was also loved by many nieces and nephews. She was caring to family members and friends. She was a devoted and loving daughter-in-law to Pearl and Reuben Gordon. She was predeceased by her sister, Rosemarie Glick. She was grateful for the quality care and compassion provided by the professional staff and  continuously expressed her gratitude. For the past 2 1/2 years, she thrived at Newbridge On The Charles Healthcare Center. She was a master knitter and baker and generously shared her creations with numerous members of the community. She was a member of Beth Israel Synagogue and its Sisterhood and Worcester Chapter of Hadassah.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE  AT 11:00 am ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 AT BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE, 15 JAMESBURY DRIVE, WORCESTER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery, Worcester.

Immediately following  interment, Memorial Observance will begin at Beth Israel Synagogue and will continue through Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Nancy and David Bayer. Memorial contributions may be made to The Hebrew Rehabilitation Center and Newbridge On The Charles Health Care, 7000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham, MA 02026, Attention Executive Director, or to the charity of the donor’s choice .

Age 94, formerly of Milton, entered into rest on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Binder. Devoted mother of Emily and Sumner Blau of Sharon & Jane and Andrew Streisfeld of Needham. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Schulman, Joshua and Erica Rattet, Adam Streisfeld and Jennifer Thompson, Matthew Streisfeld and his fiancée Carly Cooperman. Also survived by 5 great-grandchildren. Loving sister of the late Leonard Sheingold. Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance will be at the home of Jane and Andrew Streisfeld on Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Remembrances in Charlotte’s memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Boston, MA 02131.

Died on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Funeral service 12 noon Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Beth Israel Synagogue,  Jamesbury Dr., Worcester, MA.

Ellen (Headley) Rose

WORCESTER – Ellen (Headley) Rose, 74, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12,2013, at The Lutheran Home of Worcester after a long illness. She leaves her daughter, Natalie Rose of Worcester and her son, Rogan Russell Marshall and his wife Angela Wilt of Miami, FL; her brother, Nathan Headley and his wife Krista of Greensboro, NC; her brother-in-law, Tom McHugh; and her nieces, Noelle McHugh Ingram, Kristen McHugh Twilley and Kelly McHugh Brandom. Her beloved sister, Ruth McHugh of Missouri City, TX, predeceased her.
Ellen was born in Lewisburg, PA to Dr. Nathan and Ellen Headly. She graduated from Bucknell University and attended Stanford University. Ms. Rose retired from a long career at Metropolitan Life in 2004 and worked as a substitute teacher in the Worcester Public Schools for 10 years. She was a concert level pianist and vocalist whose faith, music and family meant everything to her. She was an active member of Temple Emanuel Sinai.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE  AT 12:00 NOON ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, AT TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI,  280 MAY ST., Worcester.  Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.
Memorial Observance will be held 4- 7 pm on Monday, Sept. 16, at the residence of Brittany and David Danielson, 18 School St., Shrewsbury, MA.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Music and Arts Program of Temple Emanuel Sinai, 280 May St., Worcester, MA 01602 or  MA Society For The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (MSPCA), 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130.

Anita ( Vigoda) West- Of Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Newton and Cape Cod. Loving wife of  Morton West for 68 years. Devoted mother of Susan (West) Horwitz and her husband Alan, Wendy (West) Bronson and her husband Noah, Cindy (West) Ray and her husband Jeffrey. Cherished Sister of Ruth Vigoda Sagan and the late David Vigoda. Adored grandmother of Jordan Ray, Ryan Radkay, Amanda Bronson, Jillian Ray Corbman and Brian Corbman. Step grandmother of Stephanie (Horwitz) Brassie, Robin (Horwitz) Kamin and Steven Kamin, and step great grandmother of 5. The kindest and sweetest of dispositions, Anita was the consummate nurturing family woman who treasured her time with family and friends above all else. An incredible listener with a keen sense of humor, her beautiful smile was ever present to the end. The family expresses their love and gratitude to her caregivers; Meleaquer  Johnson and Maydore  Poiter. Services were held on September 11^th in Boynton Beach, FL. Donations may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation or The National Alzheimer’s Association

Anne Lillian Sandler, 89, of Las Vegas,NV, formerly of Newton, MA and Boynton Beach FL, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Anne was born September 9, 1924 in Glen Falls, NY to the late Hieman and the late Sarah (Berkowitz) Zimmerman. After raising her two sons, Anne went back to college and then worked as a controller for an oil company. She enjoyed playing and watching tennis and was an avid Celtics and Red Sox fan. Anne was a Life Member of Hadassah and a member of Temple Emanuel in Newton for more than 52 years. She is survived by her sons Jeffrey Sandler (Rabbi Shai Specht) of Las Vegas and Steven Sandler (Lisa) of Huntington Beach CA, and grandchildren Jason, Eric and Matthew. The funeral service and burial will be  at  Temple Emanuel of Newton Memorial Park in Randolph, MA (490 North St., Randolph, MA), on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 12 noon. The family will sit shiva in Las Vegas at Jeff and Shai’s home on Tuesday all day, with a minyan at 7 pm, and  Wednesday until sundown. Contributions in Anne’s memory may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, www.lls.org.

Broad-Frances (Freedman), of Newton, MA on September 11, 2013. Beloved wife of Chester Broad. Devoted mother of Janice Bergstein & her husband David, and Cindy Wolfson & her husband Louis. Dear grandmother of Jeremy, Rachel, Michael, & Samantha. Proud great grandmother of Sebastian, Liv, Weston, & Reid. Loving sister of Sonny Freedman, Rhoda Lubin, & the late Stella Greene. Graveside services at Lindwood Memorial Park (490 North St., Randolph, MA), on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Hyman Nesvet, 89, died on Sunday, Sept. 8 in St. Vincent Hospital. His wife of 54 years, Mildred (Simon) Nesvet died in 2005. He leaves two sons, Mark Nesvet of Haverhill and Fredric Nesvet and his wife Marlene of Owings Mills, MD; two grandchildren, Stefanie, wife of Ben Ose, and Rebecca, wife of Solomon Eichner, and one great-granddaughter, Hannah Ose. He was predeceased by his brother, David Nesvet and by his two sisters, Ann Friedman and Kate Nesvet. He was a master electrician and co-owner of N & N Electrical for many years. He also was the owner of Hy Nesvet, Electrician, for many years. He served in the Army during World War II in Europe. He was a member of Beth Israel Synangogue and its Brotherhood, The Irving Yarock Post #32 of the Jewish War Veterans. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 11, at 3 pm in Holy Society Cemetery on Cemetery Road in Leicester under the direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Home of Newton. Immediately following the interment service, memorial observance will be held at The Jewish Healthcare Center,  629 Salisbury St., and will continue on Thursday at his residence, 22 Fairlawn Drive from 2-8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

WORCESTER – Francine Smith, 55, of Southboro, died Tuesday morning, September 10. She is the wife of the late David Echelman and the sister of Stuart Smith. She is the mother of Daniel, 24, Matthew, 22, Adam, 18, and a second mother and inspiration to many of her students and friends.Fran trained as a biophysicist and crystallographer, studying at Wesleyan University and at Johns Hopkins University, where she met David. Early on, Fran had a passion for scientific research. As her children entered school, she made an effort to bring science into their education. She frequented their preschool as “Fran the Science Lady”, where she taught the children to grow crystals and build simple machines. She pioneered the STEP science enrichment program for the Northboro-Southboro public school system when her children reached elementary school. Eventually she moved to a full-time teaching career, first as a chemistry professor at WPI, and later at Worcester Academy, where she taught all three of her boys in her class over the course of her 10 years there. She was also a mentor and mother to many of her colleagues and students, some of whom had experienced their own personal hardships and took refuge in her classroom. Fran was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 at the time of her husband’s death. After that time, she became involved as a patient advocate at The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and was an organizer of the Jimmy Fund Walk and Rock, an annual cancer fund raiser. Fran inspired many with wisdom, courage, and perseverance of spirit. Of the many roles Fran played magnificently during her life, nothing mattered to her more than being the mother to her three boys. The funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, September 12 at Congregation B’Nai Shalom, 117 East Main Street, Westboro, MA under the direction Richard Perlman of Brezniak-Rodman Chapel of Newton. Burial will be in Beit Olam Cemetery in Wayland. Memorial observance will be held 7pm to 9:30 pm on Thursday at her residence, 10 Wentworth Drive, Southboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Oncology Program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02215.

of Hanson, formerly of Braintree, passed away suddenly on September 6, 2013 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.  He was 66 years old.

He is survived by his loving long time companion, Kathleen Murphy.  His family includes his children, Sheri and Archi, his grandson, Matteo, all of Florida, and his two sisters, Joann Berman of Waltham and Wendy O’Dell of Toronto.

Rick worked as a real estate agent for many years and after retirement as a courier for the past few years.  He loved his sports teams, especially the New England Patriots, as well as music and horses.  Rick always took the time to enjoy every moment he could with the ones he loved.

Graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM in Lindwood Memorial Park in Randolph.  In lieu of flowers, please send any donations in Rick’s memory to the charity of one’s own choice.

of Clinton, N.Y., on September 8, 2013. Beloved wife of the late George Baker. Devoted mother of Barry Baker and his wife Carolyn, Susan Myrick, and Barbara Baker. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Dorothy Marden, Morris Azrin, Gertrude Drobnis, and the late Sylvia Azrin, Nathan Azrin, and Jack Azrin. Services at Sharon Memorial Park on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 11:45 AM. Memorial observance will be private.

of Hanson, formerly of Braintree, passed away suddenly on September 6, 2013 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.  He was 66 years old.

He is survived by his loving long time companion, Kathleen Murphy.  His family includes his children, Sheri and Archi, his grandson, Matteo, all of Florida, and his two sisters, Joann Berman of Waltham and Wendy O’Dell of Toronto.

Rick worked as a real estate agent for many years and after retirement as a courier for the past few years.  He loved his sports teams, especially the New England Patriots, as well as music and horses.  Rick always took the time to enjoy every moment he could with the ones he loved.

Graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM in Lindwood Memorial Park in Randolph.  In lieu of flowers, please send any donations in Rick’s memory to the charity of one’s own choice.

of Clinton, N.Y., on September 8, 2013. Beloved wife of the late George Baker. Devoted mother of Barry Baker and his wife Carolyn, Susan Myrick, and Barbara Baker. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Dorothy Marden, Morris Azrin, Gertrude Drobnis, and the late Sylvia Azrin, Nathan Azrin, and Jack Azrin. Services at Sharon Memorial Park on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 11:45 AM. Memorial observance will be private.

Graveside services at Cong. Chai Odom Cemetery (Centre St., W. Roxbury), on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 3 pm.

Muchnik, Yefim-Of Worcester , 55. Died Sunday, September 1, 2013. Funeral service 11 a.m, Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Beth Israel Synagogue .

Richard Joseph Hamilton, 65, died of cancer at his home on September 3, 2013.

He was born on January 25, 1948 in Marlborough, MA, the second son of Austin and Rita Hamilton. He attended Conard High School in West Hartford, CT, where he was the captain of the varsity cross country team.  After graduating Conard in 1966, Richard attended Boston College, where he graduated in 1970 with a degree in English.

After college, he became a homesteader and a communal farmer in Clinton, ME. In 1973, Richard relocated to New York City, where he first met Fredda Fiedler, whom he married on January 19th, 1974. After a short stay in New York City, the couple moved back to the farm in Clinton, ME, for the next several years, during which time Richard worked as a part time reporter for the Kennebec Journal and Waterville Sentinel newspapers.

In 1978, Richard relocated to Portland, ME, and began working as a reporter for the York County Coast Star. In 1979, Richard completed his conversion to Judaism. In 1981 he was awarded first place for investigative reporting by the New England Newspaper Publishers Association and a third place national award in the same category (National Newspaper Publishers Association). He also won several awards for news and feature writing from the Maine Press Association.

In 1982, Richard began work as a private investigator. The following year, he started his own private investigation firm, Investigate Research Incorporated. In 1984, he and his family relocated to the Boston area. He continued to work in this field until his death, specializing in defense work. Richard was the lead investigator in a number of high profile cases during the course of his career. In 1995, he co-authored a chapter on criminal defense investigation for a lawyers manual entitled “Criminal Practice Handbook.” He also served as the lead investigator for the New England Innocence Project.

Besides his wife of 39 years, he leaves four children, Aurora Corsano, Gabriel Hamilton, Meir Hamilton, and Natan Hamilton; three siblings, Robert Hamilton, John Hamilton, and Gurubani Khalsa; three beloved grandchildren, Alice Hamilton, Beatrix Hamilton, and Enzo Tummino Hamilton; several nieces and nephews, and many loving friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Mazon, and American Jewish World Service.

Alan S. Prager, MD, of Waban and Wellfleet, MA died on August 29, 2013 at the age of 87 from complications of Alzheimer’s. Beloved by his family, he leaves his wife Jane, daughter Laura, her husband Frederick Millham and their children Samuel and Lucia; daughter Sarah, her husband Steven Smith and their children Benjamin, Jessica, and Nathan; daughter Margaret, her husband, William Paine and their children David and Susannah; sister, Ruth Zachary, nephews Andrew and Michael Zachary, and niece Eve Zachary Mykytyn.

Born in Boston, Dr. Prager attended the Boston Latin School, Hebrew College, and Harvard College. While enrolled at Harvard Business School, he served as a lieutenant in the Navy during WWII. When he left the service, he studied philosophy at the Sorbonne, but then decided on a career in medicine and completed his pre-medical studies at the University of Chicago before ultimately returning to Boston to attend Boston University School of Medicine. He was a true renaissance man. Fluent in both French and Hebrew, he studied economic theory and political philosophy, and loved poetry, music and history. Always interested in the processes of child development, he trained in psychiatry at Boston State Hospital and then in child psychiatry at Children’s Hospital, Boston. A masterful clinician-educator with an appointment at Harvard Medical School, he served on the faculty at the Judge Baker Children’s Center, in the Department of Child Psychiatry at Children’s Hospital, Boston, and as a lecturer at Simmons College. His family, friends, patients, supervisees and psychiatric colleagues sought his wise counsel and admired his joy in learning, his wit, fondness for puns and silly jokes, his broad, infectious, enveloping smile, and his amazing ability to understand and connect with people, particularly children.

Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 10:30 AM. Burial will be private.

Memorial observance will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2013 from 2-7 PM and Monday, September 2, 2013 from 4-8 PM at the home of Laura Prager and Frederick Millham, 8 Pilgrim Road, Waban, MA.

Donations in Dr. Prager’s honor may be made to “Stand for Children Massachusetts, 38 Chauncy Street, Suite 700, Boston, MA 02110, Attn: Laura Gardner.

on August 28, 2013. Beloved wife of Isaac Sobel. Devoted mother of Fran and John and Lisa and Phil. Cherished grandmother of Matthew and Robert. Funeral services were private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Clara’s memory may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society, 55 Chapel St. #200, Newton, MA 02458.

Gould-Marion S. (Lipof), of E. Falmouth, formerly of Newton & Brookline, MA , on August 26, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Manley Gould. Devoted mother of Jerry Gould & his wife Catherine, Arthur  Gould & his wife Randi, and the late Charles Marshal Gould. Dear grandmother of Benjamin, Lillian, Joseph, Kelly, Andrew, Jesse, & David. Proud great grandmother of Maximillian Manley, Adrianna, & Samuel Francis. Loving sister of the late Robert & Harry Lipof, Frances Hurwitz, and Bertram  & Michael Lipof. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (120 Canton St., Sharon), on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 9:45 am. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Arthur Gould on Wed. & Thurs, and will continue at the home of Jerry Gould, Sunday and Monday through Shacharit until 12 noon, and will continue 1-4 & 6:30- 9 pm, Shiva will end Tuesday morning after Shacharit. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Hebrew Seniorlife, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.

Services Pending

Matthew Zion, of Boston, Devoted son of the late Sidney and Mildred (Levy) Zion. Dear brother of Ellen Zion Arnold. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Brookline High School where he was an avid tennis player. Matthew was a graduate of Harvard and University of California at Berkeley with a Masters Degree in Literature. He taught in Yugoslavia for ten years. Graveside services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, (Opposite 41 Dedham St.), Sharon on Friday August 30, 2013 at 12:45 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Pine Street Inn, 105 Chauncy St., Boston , MA 02111.

Sidney Short WORCESTER- Sidney Short, age 89, died on Monday, August 26th in the Jewish Healthcare Center. His wife of 64 years, Ruth (Kaplan) Short died in 2011. He leaves a son, Steven B. Short and his wife Fran of Windham, NH; a daughter, Sandra wife of Robert Gass of Holden; four grandchildren: Alisa wife of Ryan James of Pittsburgh, Jeffrey Gass and his wife Samantha of Holden, S. Brendan Short and his wife Sheryl of Somerville, MA and Sarah Short and .her Fiance Jeffrey Shattuck of Boston; and three great grandchildren: Molly James, Hannah James and Daniel Gass. He was predeceased by his brother, Meyer Short. He was born in Boston, a son of Joseph and Eva (Kravitz) Short and had lived in Worcester since 1950. He owned and operated A & J Auto Parts for many years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Jewish Healthcare Center. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and served in Europe. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 28th in the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St. Under the direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak-Rodman Chaples of Newton. Burial will be in the Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester. Immediately following the interment, Memorial Observance will be held at the Jewish Healthcare Center at 629 Salisbury St. and later on Wednesday from 7PM to 9PM at the residence of Robert and Sandra Gass at 36 Harvest Circle, in The Seasons in Holden as well as 2PM TO 4PM and 7PM to 9PM on Thursday, August 29th. Additionally Memorial Observance will continue from 7PM to 9PM on Saturday, August 31st at the residence of Steven and Fran Short, 44 Mountain Village Rd. in Windham, New Hampshire. Memorial contributions may be made to The Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609.

of Hudson on Thurs., Aug. 22nd, age 79. She was a public accountant. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Israel Fishman. Devoted mother of George Fishman and his wife Gina of Framingham and Deborah, wife of Kenneth Rooney of Gilberts, IL. Beloved sister of Hope, wife of Leslie Borsuk of Walnut Creek, CA and cherished grandmother of 3 grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 12 o’clock noon on Monday, Aug. 26th in Framingham Natick Hebrew Cemetery on Fairview St. in Natick. Memorial observance will be held through Mon. evening, Aug. 26th and 7pm-9 p.m. on Tues., Aug. 27th at her residence, 3-G Strawberry Lane, Hudson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02101.

age 85, of Westwood, on August 24, 2013. Beloved daughter of the late Saul and Emma (Davis) Kaplan. Devoted sister of Joanne Stratton-Mamber of Chestnut Hill. Loving aunt of Ann C. Stratton of Franklin and Laura S. and Arthur P. Gavrilles of Wrentham and great aunt of Emma J. and Christina A. Gavrilles.  Also survived by many loving cousins and her friend Joyce Williams.

Funeral service on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 12:00 Noon at Walnut Hills Cemetery, 96 Grove St. Brookline, MA. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Joanne Stratton-Mamber on Thursday after the service until 8:00 PM and on Friday from 2-4 PM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Westwood Public Library, 660 High St., Westwood, MA 02090 or to VNA Care Network and Hospice, Development Office, 5 Federal St., Danvers, MA 01923-3687.

Porter-Marilyn (Brodsky), of Wakefield, MA on August 22, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Alan Stanley Porter. Devoted mother of Kenneth Porter and his wife Barbara, Carol Porter and her husband Stuart Ulrich, & Deborah Zimon and her husband Douglas. Dear grandmother of Katie Lynn, Shira Dannielle, & Rachel Deena Porter, and Alana Mia Zimon. Loving sister of Faye Glichouse, Gloria Cooley, and the late Elaine Brodsky. Services at Temple Israel (125 Pond St., Sharon, MA), on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 12 noon. Following interment at Temple Emanuel Memorial Park (490 North St., Randolph), memorial observance will be at Marilyn’s late residence 4-8 pm, and will continue Tues & Wed 3-8 pm. Memorial observance will continue at the home of Kenneth Porter Thurs 3-8 pm, Minyan at 7:45 pm, and Friday, 2-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6^th floor, Brookline, MA 02445.

Bailen–Frederick S., of Needham, 55 years old. Son of the late Geraldine and Marshall J. Bailen. Brother of Mitchell from Boston, and Steven and his wife Debra of Millis. Uncle to Cameron, Courtney and Sydney. He was the nephew of Donald and Sheila Grossman and Barbara Chaiton. Fred was a graduate of Needham High School and Suffolk University. He was a computer programmer/operator technician at GTE, then employee at Staples. He enjoyed writing, skiing, walking and traveling. He was a life long member of  Temple Beth Shalom in Needham, where services were held on Monday August 26, 2013 at 10:00 am. Burial took place in Puritan Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance will be held at the Temple Monday 6-8 pm. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

age 94, passed away on August 19, 2013. She was a long-time resident of Newton, Massachu­setts who served as a school psychologist in the Needham Public Schools for eleven years. Her husband, Sol Hopengarten, DDS, passed away in April, 2003. Dear sister of the late Phyllis (Rose) Baskin and Richard Rose. Mother of Fred Hopengarten, Esq., and his wife, Betty Herr, MD of Lincoln, Massachusetts, and Prof. Jane Moss and her husband, Prof. Richard Moss of Pinehurst, North Carolina. Beloved grandmother of David Moss of Washington, DC, Annie Hopengarten, also of Washing­ton, DC, and Steven Hopengar­ten of Somerville, Massachu­setts. The family thanks Doris’ friend Ruth Harcovitz, of Need­ham, for her loyal friendship, and the staff of Cabot Park Vil­lage for their special care dur­ing her residence there.

Ser­vices will be held at Beit Olam Cemetery, 60 Old Sudbury Rd, Wayland, Massachusetts on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 11:00 am. Memorial obser­vance will be held at the home of Fred Hopengarten and Betty Herr on Wednesday and Thurs­day evening after 6:00 pm.

Do­nations in her memory may be made to Colby College, 4345 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901, for support of Jewish Studies and Jewish Life.

Mildred (Freshman) Zerinsky, 94, of Winchendon, died on Monday, August 19th at Maryann Morse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Natick. Her husband of 51 years, Robert Zerinsky died 6 months ago on February 19, 2013. She leaves nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. She was a member of Congregation Agudat Achim in Leominster. She was born in Malden and was a daughter of Abraham and Rebecca (Rosenthal) Freshman and had lived in Winchendon for 51 years. GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1PM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST IN AGUDAS ACHIM CEMETERY ON ROLLSTONE RD. IN FITCHBURG UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Immediately following the interment service, there will be a reception at a location to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Agudat Achim, 268 Washington St., Leominster, MA 01453 or to a charity of the donor’s choice .