Archive: September, 2013

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Services Pending

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

“Goody” (Goldstein) Melhado WORCESTER- “Goody” (Goldstein) Melhado, 87, of 475 Chandler St. died on Monday, August 12th in Phoenix, Arizona after an illness. Her husband of many years, Leon Melhado, died in 1994. She leaves a son, Marc Goldstein and his wife Debbie of Phoenix and a granddaughter, Aliya Melhado of Phoenix. She was predeceased by her son David S. Melhado in 2010 and by her brother, Maxwell Goldstein and her two sisters, Anne Jonas and Irene Rosenfield. She was born in Worcester and was a daughter of Morris and Bessie (Rudman) Goldstein and lived here all her life before moving to be in Phoenix this year. She was the office manager of Harding Glass Co. for many years. She was a member of Temple Emanuel and its Sisterhood. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 NOON ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 18TH 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. Memorial Observance will be held through Sunday Afternoon, August 18th at Temple Emanuel Sinai,  661 Salisbury St. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Trembitskaya-Irina, of Newton, formerly of Boston, MA on August 17, 2013. Devoted mother of Janna Curtis and her husband Ron. Dear grandmother of Elyse and Natalie Curtis. Loving sister of Valya Burshtein of Germany. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon St., Newton, MA 02468, or American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Michael Katz
WORCESTER – Michael Katz, age 102, died on Friday, August 16,2013 at the Jewish Healthcare Center.
His wife of 73 years, Tillie (Sack) Katz died in 2010. He leaves a daughter, Ruth Berman, wife of the late Mike Berman of Worcester; a son, Jerome Katz and his wife Danuta of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; and grandchildren, Debra Berman Shear, wife of Mark Shear of Worcester, Rena Berman Bly and her husband Douglas Bly of Holden and Dr. Tammy Katz and her husband Dr. Rahul Bhat of Washington, D.C., and his great-grandchildren, Erica and Alyssa Shear, Jocelyn and Courtney Bly and Arjun and Rohan Bhat; a brother Louis Katz and his wife Minna of Baltimore and a sister, Ethel, wife of Murray Abramoff of Worcester. He was predeceased by his brothers, Philip, Israel, Harry, Martin and Benjamin Katz and by his sisters, Sarah Joseph Pulda and Gertrude Chaifetz.
He was born in Nashua, NH, son of the late Morris and Fannie (Gilbert) Katz and lived in Worcester for 55 years, then 30 years in Margate, FL, returning to Worcester in 2008 to live in Eisenberg Assisted Living.
During WWII, he was the plant manager of Robbins Machine Co., manufacturers of machine tools and component parts for radar assemblies. After the war he was a department manager of Worcester Knitting Co.
He graduated Durfee Technical Institute of Fall River as a mechanical engineer. He attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute and received a certificate of engineering. Before the war he was employed at Worcester Knitting Co. and returned to that company after the war.
He was an avid golfer, a great Red Sox fan and was an author at Eisenberg Assisted Living in Lucia Knowles Writer’s Workshop.
He was a Past President of Worcester Central Toastmasters. He was one of the earliest winners of the Worcester Telegram’s Hole-In-One Contest.
For 18 years he was President of the condominium board in Holiday Springs, FL. He was Past President of its Mens Club. He formerly was a member of Beth Israel Synagogue and Temple Beth Am in Coral Springs, FL.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2pm ON MONDAY, AUGUST 19, IN TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI,  661 SALISBURY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in Worcester Hebrew Cemetery in Auburn. Following interment, memorial observance will be held Monday afternoon, August 19, at Temple Emanuel Sinai, 661 Salisbury St. and 7 -9pm at the residence of Ruth Berman, 80 Tarrytown Lane and will continue 1- 3pm & 7- 9pm at Ruth’s residence on Tuesday, August 20.
The family wishes to thank the staffs at Eisenberg Assisted Living and the Jewish Healthcare Center for their kindness, friendship and excellent care.

Beck- Dr. Joseph, of Brookline, formerly of Newton, MA on August 17, 2013. Devoted father of Bruce Beck, Judith Baron and her husband Jon, Daniel Beck, & Jerome Beck and his wife Linda. Dr. Beck leaves their mother Rosamond “Arbee” Beck. Dear grandfather of Julianne, Eitan, & Ilan. Loving brother of Isaac Beck and the late Jay Howard Beck, and Esther who was lost in the war. Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom, (1187 Beacon St.,) on Tuesday August 20, 2013 at 11 am. Following interment at Young Israel Cemetery (Grove St., W. Roxbury), memorial observance will be at his late residence until 8 pm, and will continue Wednesday 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Care Network & Hospice, 5 Federal St., Danvers, MA 01923.

Colman, Frank B., of Natick, MA on August 12, 2013. Funeral services at the Framingham-Natick Jewish cemetery chapel, (20 Windsor Ave., Natick, MA), on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 11:00 am.

of Newton, on August 10, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Irving Malamut. Dear daughter of the late Samuel and Minnie Dosick. Devoted mother of Harriet Silvestri of Newton. Loving sister of the late Celia Miller, Jack Dosick, and Hyman Dosick. Graveside services at the Custom Tailors Cemetery, 776 Baker St, West Roxbury on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 1:00 PM. Remembrances in her memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Rd., Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451.

Sumner Stroyman, 94, passed away August 11. He was a long time

resident of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Newton, MA. Most

devoted husband for 70 years of Connie, who passed away last

year. Dear brother of Roland Stroyman of Palm Beach Gardens and

the late Harold Stroyman. Beloved father of Robert Stroyman and his

wife Carol of Palm Beach Gardens,  Ruthann Sneider of Brookline,

MA, and the late Arthur Stroyman, who lost his life in the Vietnam

War. Very loved grandfather of Matthew Stroyman and his wife

Jacqueline, of New York City, Arthur Stroyman and his wife Patch, of

Los Angeles, Allison Sneider and her husband Steve Pike, of

Portland, Oregon and Arthur Sneider and his wife Rebecca, of

Brookline, MA. Great-grandfather of William, Zachary and Annabelle

Sneider and Coco Pike. The family wishes to give special thanks to

Myriam Grajales who provided Sumner with such very special and

loving care. Services will be private. Donations may be made to

Hospice of Palm Beach, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

of Newton, MA and Boca Raton, FL died on August 10th, beloved husband of Charlotte Fox Shrier, devoted father of Lolly Fox, Scott & Joan Shrier and Jodi Shrier Savill, loving and proud grandfather of Alison, Olivia, Tristan, Jason, Elizabeth and Alexander, and great grandfather of Violet. Graveside services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park on Wednesday, August 14^th at 10:45 AM. Memorial observances will be held at the home of Scott & Joan Shrier on Wednesday, August 14^th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm & 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and Thursday August 15^th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm & 7:00 -9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hospice by the Sea, Inc., 1531 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33486 or the Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Graveside services at Shara T’Fila cemetery, 776 Baker St., W. Roxbury, MA on Monday, August 12, 2013 at 10:00 am.

Waddell-Seserman, Zelda (Feinberg), of Framingham, MA on August 6, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Eldon Waddell, and, Joseph Seserman. Devoted mother of Steven Seserman and his wife Kim, Marilyn Seserman, and Michael Seserman and his partner Debra Gitterman. Proud grandmother of Kate, Bryan, Joseph, Hannah, & Leah Seserman. Loving sister of the late Sarah Pollack and Sylvia Camarillo. Graveside services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Metrowest Humane Society, P.O. Box 1068, Framingham, MA 01701.

Hyman Kertzman-Of Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Brookline, on August 7, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Esther (Rosenblatt) Kertzman. Devoted father of Ronda Newman and her husband Stephen and Harvey Kertzman and his wife Noreen. Dear grandfather of David and Dina Newman, Michael and Allison Newman, Richard and Lorna Newman, David, Eric, Rebecca, and Emily Kertzman. Loving great grandfather of Madelin, Sam, Caleb, Rachel, Ben, Grace and Andrew. Devoted brother of Cynthia Cohen and the late Estelle and Shirley. Services at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Quincy Lodge Cemetery, Baker St. , West Roxbury,  memorial observance will be  at the home of Michael and Allison Newman,86 Audubon Drive, Newton, until 5:00 pm Friday. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Avodah or a charity of your choice .

         Mark Cohen, a businessman and civically minded retailer of women’s fashions in the Boston area for over four decades, died August 5, 2013 in Boston of natural causes.  He was 88 years old, but, with his trademark humor still intact, recently suggested he didn’t look a day over 87.

        Mr. Cohen owned the eponymous Mark & Company stores, featuring contemporary women’s fashions, with six locations in greater Boston.  Previously, he had been president of  Leeds, a family owned women’s retail business,  and ran the clothing division of several Pappagallo stores in the Boston area.

        Mr. Cohen was a dedicated supporter of the city’s civic life.  He served as president of the Back Bay Association for two years, for which he also produced the “Million Dollar Fashion Show” benefit featuring 1955 Miss America Lee Ann Meriwether;  as a member of Mayor Hynes’ Civic Progress Committee; as a founding committee member of the Boston  Arts Festival in the Public Garden; as a member of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Zoological Society; as a founding member of the Esplanade Association and as a director of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay for nine years.

        Mark Cohen was born August 16, 1924, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, to parents Lillian Weiner and Albert A. Cohen. He attended Brookline High School and graduated from Huntington School for Boys in Boston.  After completing the South Western College Aviation Cadet Program, he served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as a staff sergeant, stationed as a radio operator and gunner on B-17’s and PBY Catalina flying boats on air-sea rescue missions between Ascension Island and French West Africa.

        Mr. Cohen was introduced to the world of women’s merchandise via his family’s business, Leeds, assuming the role of company president when his father retired.   In 1972, foreseeing the shift to smaller boutique-style retail stores, he closed Leeds and took over the clothing division of three Pappagallo stores in the Boston area.  Eager to run his own business again, he opened Mark & Company in 1978, featuring contemporary women’s fashions, eventually expanding its operations to six locations in greater Boston.  A confirmed bachelor into his 50’s, he met and married Karen Bard Manulis in 1978.   Mr. Cohen was renowned for his warm and welcoming personality, his love of storytelling, anecdotes and jokes, and his tradition of delivering lengthy, impromptu, humorous toasts in rhymed verse.  An avid reader and, in his later years, a nascent painter, he enjoyed creating original watercolor cards and recommending his “best books of the month” to friends.

        Mr.Cohen is survived by his beloved wife of thirty-five years Karen Bard Manulis, his sister Eleanor (Cis) Corman and nephews Jeffrey, Stephen, and Richard Corman.  He was pre‑deceased by his brother Alfred Cohen and his niece Nina Corman.  Funeral services will be at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston (attendant parking on the Riverway) on Thursday, August 8 at 10AM.  Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Sherrill House, c/o Development Office, 135 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130.

Zafron-Barbara (Reed), of Florida, formerly of Boston, MA on August 4, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Philip Zafron. Loving sister of Daniel Reed and his wife Berniece. Devoted mother of Barry Keesan and his wife Donna, & Carol Stone and her husband Alan. Dear grandmother of Kim Stone and her husband David Berkowitz, Matthew Keesan, Jeremy Stone and his wife Melissa, and Josh Keesan and his wife Teresa. Proud great grandmother of Chase Berkowitz. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, (120 Canton St., Sharon), on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 12:45 pm. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Carol and Alan Stone until 8 pm, and will continue Friday, 11 am-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Conquer Cancer Coalition, PO Box 973, Framingham, MA 01701, www.conquercancer.org

James  Rosen.Private services were held.

Dan Kan. Services were private.

Perlo-Barbara, (Esther B.), 77,of Newton Centre, died peacefully at home on August 3, 2013. She was born in Chelsea, on November 3, 1935 to Natalie and Samuel Cloper. She attended Simmons College and worked as a Director of Medical Records until she married Lionel H. Perlo in 1960. She is survived by her loving husband Lionel and her children: Douglas and Alison; their wives: Rebecca and Alyssa: her grandchildren: Zachary and Noah; and by her sister Selma Grosser. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (120 Canton St., Sharon), on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 11:45 am. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Lionel H. Perlo until 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Cyker, Jankel “Jack”, of Boston, MA on August 1, 2013. Graveside services at Staro-Konstantinov Cemetery, (776 Baker St., W. Roxbury, MA) on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 11:00 am.

Cyker, Jankel “Jack”, of Boston, MA on August 1, 2013. Graveside services at Staro-Konstantinov Cemetery, (776 Baker St., W. Roxbury, MA) on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 11:00 am.