Archive: August, 2013

“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 .

James  Rosen.Private services were held.

         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

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.

 
Age 98, of Chestnut Hill, on July 30, 2013. Beloved husband of Charlotte (Margolis) and the late Evalyn Channen. Devoted father of Susan Wilcon and her husband Fred, Norman Kaswell and his wife Linda. Dear grandfather of Jonathan Wilcon, Joshua, Aaron, and Emily Kaswell. Loving great grandfather of Charles Kaswell. Dear brother of the late Ernest Kaswell. Harold was Past District Deputy Grand Master of Boston (Second Masonic District) and Past Master of Moses Michael Hays Masonic Lodge. Well known in the Boston Musical community he was an accomplished organist and played piano well into his 98th year. An Army veteran of World War 2 he was a proud member of General George Patton’s unit fighting in Germany and Omaha Beach. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (Opposite 41 Dedham St.) Sharon, on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 10:45 am. There will be no memorial week. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to VA Healthcare System, VIST Program (Visual Impairment Services Team) c/o Kelly Dunn, 150 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130, or The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.Special thanks to the staff at The Brighton House Nursing Home for taking such good care of Harold.

of Randolph, formerly of Sharon, on July 29, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Kessler. Devoted mother of Joel Kessler and his wife Judy. Dear grandmother of Samuel Kessler and his wife Gina and Allison Curtis and her husband Gregory and great-grandmother of Ava Jayne Kessler, Theodore Lucas Kessler, Natalie Hudson Curtis, and Arielle Theodora Curtis. Dear sister of the late Arnold Turesky, Sanford Turesky, Ruth Baker, and Leona Winick. Services at Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond St., Sharon, on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 11 AM.  Burial will follow in Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Joel and Judy Kessler immediately following the burial on Wednesday until 8:00 PM, Thursday from 1:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM, and Friday from 1:00-4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067 or to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 660843, Dallas, TX 75266.

of Newton, MA and Thousand Oaks, CA peacefully passed away in his stepson, Richard’s home in CA on July 27, 2013. He was 96.

Born in PA, one of six children, in 1939 he joined the National Guard at the age of 21. He left his job as a mail carrier to join the army full-time.

 In 1942 he continued military training in England where he met his first wife, Ruth.  In 1944 he was sent to Normandy.  David served in the 29^th Infantry Division as a lieutenant and captain earning two bronze medals for his bravery in Normandy. After the war, he returned to England to marry Ruth and then moved to MA. After 20 years of marriage, she died of cancer.

Later, he met and married Ruth Walerstein Brightman of Nantasket, a widow with three sons. David earned a PhD from Cambridge, England and a doctorate at Harvard University in English language and literature. He was a professor at both Lesley and Bentley Colleges.

On both coasts, he was a life-long member and very active in the Masons, the synagogues with which he was affiliated, and Meals on Wheels in Thousand Oaks, CA.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth, three step-sons and their wives: Jerry and Nancy of NH, Alan and Melissa of CA & NY, and Richard and Allison of CA,nine grandchildren, Michael, Erica, Mia, Jesse, Alex, Alyssa, Deborah, Matthew, Maely, a great granddaughter, and his two siblings: his sister and brother-in-law, Adeline and Lother Laub of Stoughton, MA and his brother, Al, of Baltimore, MD.

Graveside service will be on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 350 Grove St., West Roxbury.

Expressions of sympathy to honor his memory may be donated to:  Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131  http://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/.

Shifres-Manuel, of Brockton, MA on July, 23, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia (Meltzer) Shifres. Devoted father of Annette and Leonard Shifres and his wife Jodi. Dear grandfather of Tara Miles, and Mandy & Tiffany Cannizzaro, Sarah and Sydney Shifres. Great grandfather of Dylan, Marley and Jacob. Loving brother of Samuel, Joseph & Anna Shifres. Graveside services at Zviller Cemetery (Baker St., W. Roxbury) on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 2:00 pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Red Sox Foundation, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215.

Alvin Theodore Rich, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23^rd, at the Miriam Boyd Parlin House, in Wayland.  During his last weeks in this most supportive and loving Hospice care residence, family and friends surrounded Alvin and were granted the gift of sharing their loving memories with him.

Alvin was born in Boston on November 13, 1922, the son of Rose (Silberstein) and Mark Rich and the loving brother of the late Herbert Rich.

“Al” was married to his childhood sweetheart, Beatrice (Katz) Rich and spent the last 67 years with his bride.  Bea took wonderful care of her “Al” for the last few years as he struggled with many incidents of congestive heart failure and needed in-home care from her and the Natick VNA.  Alvin was most grateful for this loving support.

Alvin was the loving father of Rosanne Kates, and her husband, Lou, and Irwin Rich, and his wife, Joni.  He was the devoted Papa to Brad Kates, and his wife, Allison, Scott Kates, and his wife, Randi, Matthew Rich, and his wife, Leanne, Kimberly Rich, and her fiancé, Philip Mauch, and to his grandson, David Rich.  Great Papa Alvin especially enjoyed his great grandchildren, Maya, Danny, and Spencer Kates and was greatly looking forward to the birth of two more great grandchildren.

Alvin Rich was a Veteran of World War II.    He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 19.  Because of his knowledge of dental products learned as an intern in high school as a delivery boy for the Dental Supply Company of New England, he was stationed at the Walter Reed Hospital.  When returning home, Mr. Rich entered the dental supply profession and became a noted dental supply salesman who believed in high quality customer service.  In his professional and personal worlds he was renowned for his honesty.  Alvin Rich was one of the owners of the F.W. Massell Company, a dental supply company in Kenmore Square.  He also worked for Rower Dental, Healthco International, and other dental supply companies, servicing dentists in Boston, throughout MetroWest and in the Worcester area, as well.  He was “the dental supply Internet” long before the Internet was invented.

A funeral service will take place on Thursday morning at 10:30, at Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Road, Framingham.  Burial will follow in Woburn.  Shiva will take place at his daughter’s residence on Thursday evening (7:00 – 9:00), Friday afternoon (1:00 – 4:00), and on Sunday (1:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00).

Donations may be made in Alvin Rich’s memory to the Natick Visiting Nurse Association, 209 W. Central Street, #313, Natick, MA 01760, to Open Spirit: A Place of Hope, Health & Harmony, 39 Edwards Street, Framingham, MA 01701 (Nourishing Teachers/Strengthening Classroom Project), or to a charity of your choice.

LEVENSON, Pamela S. (Allen) of Longboat Key, FL, formerly of Newton, MA, on July 18, 2013. Beloved wife of Arthur Levenson. Daughter of the late Haskell Allen and Helaine Berley. Devoted mother of Meryl Sousa and her husband Jerome, and Deborah Levenson. Cherished grandmother of Mark Sousa & Samantha & Matthew Milligan. Loving sister of Michael Allen & his wife Carol. Dear sister-in-law of Linda Geller and her husband Howard. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pamela’s memory may be made to Mass General Hospitial Development Office, Attn: Lindsey Simpson, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114.

Even though Dan Rothenberg was one of the most successful real estate developers in New England, he kept a remarkably low profile. He was a developer of The Mall at Chestnut Hill and numerous other projects, but his name rarely surfaced in the media, as much by design as by chance.

“My father really had an abhorrence of self-aggrandizement and ostentatiousness,” said his son, Ned, of Brooklyn, N.Y. “What mattered to him were the personal connections with the people he was dealing with, and his ability to see the actual effectiveness of what would happen. If he did something, he wanted it to make people’s lives better.”

That was true in business and in the approach Mr. Rothenberg took to widely spreading the wealth he accumulated. Instead of making a few large contributions to well-known institutions, he gave to some 200 nonprofits regularly. He visited every place he supported and made it clear his donations were meant for them, rather than to reflect on him. He never wanted his name on a building.

“He would often tell people if they sent him more than a handwritten thank-you note, he would never give money again,” said Deborah Denhart, who worked for Mr. Rothenberg on charitable matters. “He felt so strongly that the time, the money, and the effort should go to the work, and not toward making donors feel good about themselves.”

Among the institutions Mr. Rothenberg helped support was his alma mater, Dartmouth College, and human service agencies such as the Pine Street Inn homeless shelter. The vast majority of the agencies to which he contributed, however, were nonprofits such as Julie’s Family Learning Program, which only secured its own space in South Boston less than a decade ago.

“Some of them are places you never heard of, that have tiny, tiny shoestring budgets,” said Denhart, who added that Mr. Rothenberg was so averse to flashiness that he didn’t like the word philanthropy.

“He would say, ‘Deb helps me with my stuff,’ ” she said with a chuckle. “I have no business card. That is not how he operated, which is what made him a joy to work for.”

When he visited each nonprofit to which he contributed, Mr. Rothenberg asked to meet the janitor, who he saw as a bellwether of how the agency was run. “He would always ask to talk to the person who, as he said, took care of the place, and wanted to know if that person was treated well,” Denhart said.

A sharp and perceptive businessman, Mr. Rothenberg succeeded partly by paying close attention to the particulars of every project. He and Julian Cohen, his partner in C&R Management, pored over ever detail.

“One day he told me, ‘If you can’t figure it out with a Number 2 pencil and a pad of paper, don’t do it,’ ” said Phil Ortins, vice president of the company.

“And every deal they made was figured out on a yellow pad of paper,” Ortins said. “They would sit across from each other and talk about it. The next day, they’d do it all over again. They’d tear up the paper and do it again to make sure they didn’t make a mistake. And they’d keep doing it and doing it and doing it. It was very simple.”

By the time Mr. Rothenberg and Cohen, who died in 2007, sought financing for a project, they carried in their formidable memories every figure a banker might want.

When it came to projects, however, Mr. Rothenberg was as concerned about each fit in the fabric of the community.

“This can be a joyous place, a neighborhood rather than a regional shopping center,” he told the Globe on the February day in 1974 when the ribbon was cut to officially open The Mall at Chestnut Hill.

Two decades later, dressed unassumingly as always, he strolled through the mall, conversing with shoppers he recognized, and disposing of stray pieces of trash he spotted.

“This is a nice place,” Mr. Rothenberg told the Globe in 1994. “It feels good.”

Daniel E. Rothenberg grew up in Brookline. His younger brother, the late Dr. Michael B. Rothenberg, became a prominent child psychologist.

Their father bought and sold goods and the family struggled financially in the Great Depression, and lived in a Coolidge Corner apartment.

Mr. Rothenberg graduated from Brookline High School in 1942 and went to Dartmouth, from which he graduated in 1946. He spent part of his college years at Yale University, where the Army sent him for several months to study Japanese during World War II, until it disbanded the program. He also was stationed in Cuba.

In 1948, Mr. Rothenberg married Susan Saftel, who skipped her Radcliffe College graduation for their wedding, which was on the same day. The couple went to Paris, where he studied at the Sorbonne.

“Instead of a short honeymoon, they went to live in France for a year because he had money from the GI Bill and they had a great time,” their son said.

Returning home, Mr. Rothenberg went into the real estate business and by the early 1960s was partners with Julian Cohen, who though younger had also attended Brookline High and Dartmouth.

“They never had a contract between them,” Ortins said. “As Danny used to say, they never had an argument. They had disagreements, but they never had an argument.”

Instead, they enjoyed a great deal of success, which didn’t temper the way Mr. Rothenberg treated tenants and workers at the malls and shopping centers C&R Management developed.

“He would talk to them all, and he would talk to them the same way,” Ortins said. “It didn’t matter if you were the landscaper or the president of Bloomingdale’s.

In addition to his wife and son, Mr. Rothenberg leaves a daughter, Ann of West Stockbridge, and two granddaughters.

A service will be announced.

“There are no Dan Rothenberg wings on any hospitals and there won’t be, which doesn’t mean he didn’t give to any hospitals,” his son said. “But he savored small organizations. He didn’t like to deal with development offices and people who were professional fund-raisers. He wanted things to actually happen.”

Over the past 15 years, Mr. Rothenberg paid all the expenses not covered by scholarships for about 160 college students from low-income families: computers, books, travel to and from school, studying abroad, monthly stipends for sundry items.

“He would say to them: ‘Don’t think about what you can’t do, think about what you can do, and then ask me,’ ” Denhart said.

That was also the case with Rosie’s Place, a Boston shelter for homeless women, where Mr. Rothenberg facilitated renovations, expansions, and contributed to annual costs.

“The great thing about Dan was that he heard what we wanted to do and he turned it into answers and solutions for us,” said Sue Marsh, the executive director.

Mr. Rothenberg, she added, also “gave great advice for running a nonprofit. One thing he said was, ‘Don’t get trapped by the bricks. Don’t get trapped by what you’ve got. Think about what you need to do.’ ”

When they visited a few weeks before he died, “one of the things he said was, ‘Aren’t we lucky that we get to do the things we do,’ ” Marsh said. “I will miss seeing him and hearing from him. He was a sweetie.”

Beloved husband of Susan (Saftel) Rothenberg. Devoted father of Ned Rothenberg, Ann Rothenberg, and the late Jane Rothenberg. Dear grandfather of Emma Rothenberg-Ware and Camilla Faith Rothenberg. Loving brother of the late Dr. Michael B. Rothenberg. Memorial services will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Rosie’s Place, 889 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, 780 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118, Greater Boston Legal Services, 197 Friend St., Boston, MA 02114 or a charity of your choice.

Nathaniel Namath
WORCESTER – Nathaniel Namath, age 83, died on Saturday, July 20th in St. Vincent Hospital after a long illness.
He leaves his brother, Samuel Namath of Canoga Park, CA and his two sisters, Charlotte Barsky of Riverdale, NY and Shirley Zieve of San Diego; and several nieces and nephews.
GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 NOON, TODAY, MONDAY JULY 22ND, IN B’NAI BRITH CEMETERY ON ST. JOHN’S RD. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON.
Memorial contributions may be made to Yeshiva Achei Timimim, 22 Newton Ave., Worcester, MA 01602

Born in Boston in 1920, and died in Newton on July 21, 2013. She was preceeded in death by Myer (Mike) Tenenbaum, to whom she was married from 1941 until his premature death in 1967. She was married to the late Morris Weiderhorn from 1986 until his death in 2009. Her siblings Paul and Bernie Gurvitz and Valerie Webber preceeded her in death. Rhoda is survived by her daughters Charna Heiko of Newton and Gilah Tenenbaum of Oregon, her grandsons Michael Heiko (Becky Wright) and Jethro Heiko (Chelsea Thompson), great-grandchildren Finn, Hazel and Orson and Becky’s children Alice and Henry. In addition to family in Israel, she leaves nieces and nephews locally and in Colorado and beloved members of the extended Weiderhorn family. Rhoda was devoted to her family’s well-being and derived great nachas from each of them. She loved art and music and sang in the Mayflower Chorus. Family members and friends proudly display her intricate papier tolle artwork. A graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park (120 Canton St., Sharon) on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 1:45 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Charna Heiko from 7-9 pm, and will continue Tuesday and Wednesday. Expressions of sympathy in Rhoda’s memory may be made at actionmill.com/Rhoda, a project of Jethro’s that was dear to Rhoda’s heart, or to a charity of your choice.

Berger-Eleanor B., of Deerfield Beach, FL formerly of Natick, MA on July 21, 2013. Beloved wife of Max Berger. Devoted mother of Joel Berger, Philip Berger and his wife Elaine, and the late Judi Berger. Proud grandmother of Jenna & Mathew Fahey, and JaimeAnn Berger. Great grandmother of Ava Lynn Higgins. Loving sister of Ben, Susan and the late JoAnne Singer. Aunt of Lisa Barker. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (120 Canton St., Sharon), on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 1:45 pm. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Lisa Barker. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Memorial Hospice, C/O The Foundation, 16 Shaffner St., Worcester, MA 01605.

Anne Stearns,services pending.

Weitzman-Max, of Chelsea, formerly of Quincy, MA on July 17, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia (Adelman) Weitzman. Devoted father of the late Harriet Torres. Dear grandfather of Ericka & James Riggins. Proud great grandfather of Zoli Riggins. Loving uncle of Anita Slatnick, and Mark Cohen. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, (120 Canton St., Sharon) on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, 17 Lafayette Ave., Chelsea, 02150.

Bertha Levine – of Mansfield, MA, formerly of West Newton, on July 17, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Alvin S. Levine. Devoted mother of Natalie Levine Pupkin and her husband Motti, Howard V. Levine and his wife Beverly. Dear grandmother of Avi Pupkin and his wife Courtney, Jay Pupkin, Jeremy Levine and his wife Susan, Lauren Levine Romeiro and her husband David. Loving great grandmother of Ari and Eli Levine, Alex and William Pupkin, Angelina and Emmett Romeiro. Dear sister of Bernice Nurenberg and the late Sophie Enkin. Loving Aunt of Rhonda Nurenberg MacFarland and Cheryl Nurenberg Richmond. Services at Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond St., Sharon on Thursday July 18, 2013 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of  Howard and Beverly Levine until 9 pm Thursday, Friday 1-5 pm, Saturday 8:30-10:30 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm and 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Care Alternatives Hospice, 100 Locke Drive, Marlboro, MA 01752 or a charity of your choice.

Maruskin-John G. of Weston,MA, surrounded by his loving family on July 15, 2013.Beloved husband of Lynn (Kristoph) Maruskin. Devoted father of Kate and Laura Maruskin. Dear son of the late John P. and Kathryn (Knezevic) Maruskin. Devoted brother of Paty Kruel. Also survived by many loving family members  and friends. Memorial services at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 320 Boston Post Rd. (at the intersection of Boston Post Rd., and Route 20) Weston, on Saturday July 20, 2013 at  2:00 pm. In lieu of  flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6^th floor,Brookline, MA 02445.

WORCESTER – Leonard T. Chase, 86, of North Palm Beach, FL and a summer resident of Westerly, RI, formerly of West Hartford and Worcester, son of Samuel H. and Bessie Chase, of blessed memory, passed away on July 13 after a short illness.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carol. G. (Appelbaum) Chase; his daughters, Jill B. Chase of North Palm Beach and Sherry A. (Ben Fitt) Chase of Buffalo, NY; his grandchildren, Miriam F. Chase-Conant, Ariel M. Chase-Conant and Joshua L. Fitt, as well as many cherished cousins, nieces and nephews.
A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 2PM, TODAY, SUNDAY, JULY 14TH IN TEMPLE SINAI, 661 SALISBURY ST., WORCESTER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery in Worcester.
Memorial Observance will be held at 14 Kenilworth Rd., Worcester Through this evening and 10AM to 2PM on Monday, July 15th.
Donations may be made in his memory to Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904

WORCESTER – Marcia J. Zabarsky Head passed away Wednesday, July 10th, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her son, Jeffrey M. Head and his wife Erika of Holden; a daughter, Kimberly McGhee and her husband Richard of Paxton; a daughter, Melissa A. O’Brien and her husband Timothy of Holden and a son, Joshua B. Head and his wife Emily of Holden. She also leaves fourteen beloved grandchildren: Abigail, Charlotte and William Head; Maxwell, Madison, Sydney, and Kassidy McGhee; Morgan, Jack, Delaney and Shaye O’Brien; and Kaylee, Jacob and Isabel Head. Marcia was predeceased by her parents, Edith and Irving Zabarsky and her brother Robert.
Marcia was born and raised in Worcester. She was the owner and operator of ReMax Advantage I Real Estate, establishing the company in 1997. Marcia was an active member of the real estate community for over forty years. She was a member of the Greater Worcester Board of Realtors and a past member of the Women’s Council of Realtors. Prior to her real estate career Marcia was a respiratory therapist in Worcester.
Marcia’s greatest joy was spending time and sharing laughs with her children, grandchildren and friends. She enjoyed her weekends entertaining family and friends at her lake house. She loved walking one of her favorite companions, her dog, Kramer. She was an avid reader, cook and crossword enthusiast.
It is at Marcia’s request that the funeral service be private. Those who would like to extend their sympathies to the family are invited to a reception at The Seasons at Salisbury Clubhouse, Seasons Drive, Holden, MA. Sunday, July 14, between the hours of 1-5 PM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Benjamin Oriel- age 96, of Newton, on July 9, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband for 73 years of the late Beatrice (Rosenthal) Oriel. Devoted father of Iris Clickstein and her husband Barry, Cheryl Ross and her husband Warren, Robert “Ricky” Oriel and his wife Judy and the late Marvin Oriel. Dear grandfather of Kim Mulkern and her husband Joe, Gregg Clickstein, Alex Ross, Kati Ross, Dr. Brad Oriel, and Amanda Oriel. Cherished great grandfather of Zachary, Samantha, and Sydney Mulkern, and Tessa and Joshua Clickstein. Devoted brother of the late Samuel Oriel and his wife Celia, Jeanne Silver and her husband Harry and Edward Oriel and his wife Edith. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews and his loving caregiver Lia. Graveside services at Beth El Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Thursday July 11, 2013 at 11:00 am. Following interment, family and friends are invited to the function room at Nahanton Woods, 210 Nahanton St., Newton until 4:30 pm. Memorial observance will continue at the home of Robert and Judy Oriel on Thursday 7-9 pm, Friday 1-5 pm and Saturday evening 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Rudner-Elias A. “Al”, of Stoughton, formerly of Sharon, MA on July 2, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Esther (Berkowitz) Rudner. Devoted father of Lesley Rudner and the late Mark A. Rudner. Loving brother of the late Aaron “Archie” Rudner, Morris “Murray” Rudner, Rose Rudner, Ruth Levine and Lillian Rudner. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067 on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10 am. Following interment at Chevra Kadisha Cemetery, (Worcester, MA), memorial observance will be at the Knollsbrook Clubhouse, 70 Erin Rd., Stoughton, MA, from 3-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067.

Rosenfield-Herbert, of Randolph, MA on July 3, 2013. Former husband of Sandi (Lebowitz) Rosenfield. Devoted father of Jeri L. Frazier, and Mark D. Rosenfield. Services at Chevra Thillim of Boston Cemetery, (Fuller St., Everett), on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Jeri Frazier until 8 pm, and will continue Sat. & Sun. 2-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to, Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 Eighteenth St. NW, Washington DC 20006, or Angell Memorial Hospital, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130.

Rudner-Elias A. “Al”, of Stoughton, formerly of Sharon, MA on July 2, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Esther (Berkowitz) Rudner. Devoted father of Lesley Rudner and the late Mark A. Rudner. Loving brother of the late Aaron “Archie” Rudner, Morris “Murray” Rudner, Rose Rudner, Ruth Levine and Lillian Rudner. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067 on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10 am. Following interment at Chevra Kadisha Cemetery, (Worcester, MA), memorial observance will be at the Knollsbrook Clubhouse, 70 Erin Rd., Stoughton, MA, from 3-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067.

Plotkin-Norman, of Brockton, MA on June 29, 2013. Beloved husband of Nanci (Hochberg) Plotkin. Dear son of Sarah (Spector) and the late Lou B. Plotkin. Devoted father of Rabbi Baruch Plotkin and his wife Shayndel, and Kimberly Porrello and her husband Michael. Proud grandfather of Binyoman, Yosef, Gavriel, Aviel, Talia, Navabella, and Shirat Sarah Plotkin, and Joey, Justin, and Jenna Porrello. Loving brother of Roberta Shuman. Services at Temple Beth Am, (871 North Main St., Randolph, MA), on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10 am. Following interment at Lindwood Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at his late residence until 9 pm, evening services at 7:30 pm, and will continue Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4:30 pm and 6-9 pm with evening services at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to LIUMI-The Israel Center for Enrichment in Jewish Life, 6547 Pond Apple Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33433.

Dr. Harold  Turner -Of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Newton, on June 28, 2013.  Beloved husband of the late Estelle Ruth (Isaacson). Devoted father of Jo-Anne (Jayme) Turner and the late Shayne and Steven Turner. Dear grandfather of Ian Turner Cook and Remy Turner Bourgeois. Dear brother of the late Minnie Weinstein, Morris Turetzky and Shirley Levinson. Graveside services at The Chevra Shas Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Jo-Anne (Jayme) Turner, 101 Monmouth St., Brookline till 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, 386 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor, NY, NY 10016.

Gediman-Martha (Cohen), of Sharon, on June 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edward Gediman. Devoted mother of Shelley Brice of Amherst, NH, Henry Gediman of Tiverton, RI, & Mitchell Gediman of Quincy, MA. Dear grandmother of Bari-Lyn McWhinnie, Olivia Gediman, & the late Andrea Marcus. Proud great grandmother of Alexa & Zachary McWhinnie. Services will be private. Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice.

Covitz-Ruth E. (Saroff), of Marlborough, formerly of Chestnut Hill, MA on June 26, 2013. Beloved wife of the late David Covitz. Devoted mother of Marvin and Michael Covitz. Loving sister of Lester Saroff. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 2:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice.

Ellis-Benjamin Edward, of Randolph, on June 24, 2013. Beloved husband of Naomi Ellis. Dear son of the late Abraham & Anna Ellis. Devoted father of Arlene & her husband Ken Fuchs of Wayland, MA, and Howard Ellis & his wife Fay of Maplewood, NJ. Dear grandfather of Gregory & his wife Danielle; Daniel; & Gabriel. Great grandfather of Michael. Loving brother of Dorothy Ellis Goldberg of CA, & the late Bernice Ellis. Benjamin is survived by many loving nieces & nephews. A graduate of Northeastern University, he was an electrical engineer at Honeywell and Raytheon. Graveside services at Chevra Kadusha Cemetery (19 Washington St., Woburn MA), on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Following services, shiva will be held at his late residence until 8:00 pm. Shiva will continue on Sunday at the home of Arlene and Ken Fuchs, beginning at 5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Ctr., 1 Joslin Place, Suite 745, Boston , MA 02215, or Temple Beth Am, 870 N. Main St., Randolph, MA 02368.

John J. Burwick, 75, of Wayland, formerly of Worcester, died on Saturday, June 22nd, at his residence.
He leaves two daughters, Karen, wife of Ivan Audouin of Framingham and Cynthia “Cindy” Burwick of Brookline, a brother, Stephen Burwick of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, a sister, Marjorie, wife of William Bernstein of Worcester, and two grandchildren, Jacob and Hannah Audouin. He was predeceased by his grandson, Benjamin Louis Audouin.
He was born in Worcester, a son of Charles and Dorothy (Lerner) Burwick and lived in Massachusetts most of his life.
He graduated Worcester Academy and Bryant College.
He was a co-founder and co-owner of Associated Credit Services, Inc., which was founded in 1969. When he invested $1750.00 to start the business, he was promised by his accountant that he would not survive in business more than one year.
He enjoyed tennis and golf.
He was a member of Temple Sinai, Yeshiva Achei Timimim, Worcester Lodge of B’Nai Brith, Jewish Healthcare Center and many professional and business associations.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 NOON ON TUESDAY, JUNE 25th AT TEMPLE SINAI, 661 SALISBURYST., WORCESTER ,UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery, Worcester.
Memorial Observance on Tuesday and Wednesday will be announced at the time of the funeral.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice .

Of  Brookline, on June 21, 2013. Beloved husband of Fay. Devoted father of Susan Remis Silver and her husband Lee M., Jay L. Remis and his wife Jane and David Remis and his wife Priscilla. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Dear brother of  the late Donald Remis and his former wife Thelma. Services at Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard St., Brookline, on Sunday June 23, 2013 at  10:00 am. Following interment at Beit Olam Cemetery, Wayland, memorial observance will be at the home of David and Priscilla  Remis until 9 pm Sunday and Monday 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in his memory may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Grand Central Station. PO Box 4777   New York , NY.  10163-4777 , www.michaeljfox.org

of Randolph, on June 20, 2013. Beloved husband of Lorraine (Trust) Corman with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Devoted father of David Corman of Sharon and Marilyn Agress of Newton. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Jason and Max. Loving brother of the late Irving “Sonny” Corman and Evelyn Wyman. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, MA 02067 on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 11:00 am. Interment in the Bessarabian Cemetery, Everett. Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Late graduate of Northeastern University.

Age 86, of Needham , on June 21, 2013. Beloved wife of Harvey Swack. Dr. Lois Swack studied social work at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio and received her PhD from Antioch College. Dr. Swack worked at Brandeis University for 12 years,helping place graduate students in social service agencies throughout the Boston area, before retiring in 1990.In retirement, she helped prepare non-English speaking people to become citizens by providing instruction in reading and speaking English.Dr. Swack loved playing flute, listening to classical music and gardening.She is survived by her three children,Judith,Michael,Terry and their spouses and 4 grandchildren. Services at Temple Shalom , 175 Temple St.,  West Newton,on Sunday June 23 at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The  Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 900 Washington Street
 Wellesley, MA 02482.