Archive: February, 2013

Shirley Soman ,on February 3, 2013.Private graveside at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery , Grove St. West Roxbury on Thursday Feb. 7

Goldberg-Edward, of Braintree MA, formerly of Waterville ME, passed away on February 3, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Gloria (Liberty) Goldberg. Devoted father of Rhonda, Steven and his wife Beth, Marilyn Brabants and her husband John, and the late Scott Goldberg. Proud grandfather of Joshua, Sarah, and Benjamin Daniels. Blessed great grandfather of Julia Ferry and Samuel Daniels. Loving brother of the late Geraldine Bloom, Loretta Liber, and Maurice Goldberg. Edward was a 1942 graduate of Waterville high school, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. He was a 1950 graduate of U. Maine Orono. Ed was in the army air corps, proudly serving from 1943 through 1946 both in Japan and the Philippines. Ed later moved back to MA, to be near his children. He moved into Sunrise Assisted Living, in Braintree, MA where found a new loving family surrounding him. Ed was known as the “mayor” of sunrise and cherished by all whose lives he touched. Services at the Maine Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Rd., Augusta, ME on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 12:00 noon.  Donations in Edward’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Ruth Brodsky, 96, of Dedham, on February 4, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Al Brodsky. Devoted mother of Barbara and Maurice May of Wayland, MA and Wellington, FL. Loving sister of Rita Stern and Milton Stroll. Devoted Grandmother of Adam and Sylvia May; Andrew and Ellen May; Ariane May and Carlo Cifiello. Cherished Great-Grandmother of Sabrina, Elisa, Julia, Marc and Joshua. Adored Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Interment will be held in Miami , Fl. Memorial observance will be held at  the home of Adam and Sylvia May, Sunday, February 10,  6-9pm. Remembrances  may be made to the: Maurice I May Nursing Scholarship Fund, Hebrew Senior Life. 1200 Centre Street, Boston MA 02130.

Sandy L. Weill of Bolton and formerly of Framingham, passed away February 3, 2013.  She was 58 years old. Sandy grew up in Coney Island, Brooklyn and although spent most of her adult life in Massachusetts, always considered herself a New Yorker.  From her love of the ocean to a good game of Skee-Ball, Sandy never lost her passion for a good time.  The arts played a vital role in her life. A taste for Motown and hard rock developed into a love of disco while childhood art classes grew into a passion for painting and a lifelong creative outlet. Two of Sandy’s greatest influences were her father, Walter, from whom she inherited her contagious personality and passion for fine dining, travel and entertainment and her grandmother, Rose, whose love and attention served as the basis for her future parenting. Sandy received her B.A. from York College in Queens, NY and her Masters in Psychology from Suffolk University. She became a social worker and supervisor for the Department of Mental Health and later started a private practice in psychotherapy.  In 1991, after the birth of her son, Steven, Sandy began a highly successful new career in sales and program management for high-powered I.T. companies. From developing the Computerworld Honors Program to becoming Senior Director of Executive Programs at IDG, Sandy had a fervent work ethic, exceeding goals and holding multiple sales records at the company to this day. She was held in high regard amongst her co-workers as not only talented and levelheaded but warm and engaging with a great sense of humor. The highlight and most important role in Sandy’s life was being a mother to her son, Steven, whom she loved dearly and was extremely devoted.  They enjoyed a multitude of activities together but her love of music, the arts and food are what translated most. Sandy was also adored by her niece, Jill, who admiredher strength, ambition, wit and individuality and who always felt proud to call her “Aunt”. She touched many people’s lives with her care, compassion and innate ability to selflessly lend her ear and empathize with those around her.  She faced her diagnosis of recurrent breast cancer with remarkable courage and handled her illness as she handled life— with continued resolve and a smile on her face. Sandy will be remembered for her warmth, kindness, sense of humor and caring that she imparted on the many who called her a friend.  Daughter of the late Walter and Marsha (Cohen) Weill, she is survived by her beloved son, Steven Borden-Weill and his girlfriend, Michelle Gibbons; sister, Felice Schweitzer; loving niece, Jill Schweitzer and her husband, Tom Donahue; cousin Barry Cohen, his wife, Debbie and their children, Ariana and Myles; cousin, Kenny Cohen, his wife, Tiffany and their daughter, Rylee and countless, devoted friends.  Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 6th, 11:00AM, in the chapel at the Edgell Grove Cemetery, 53 Grove St, Framingham. Interment will follow. All are invited to Sandy’s late residence in Bolton afterwards. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Sandy Weill. Dana Farber, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 12284 or Dana-Farber.org/gift.

Stern- Sylvia (Chuker), deeply loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on February 1, 2013 in Palm Beach, FL, just shy of her 98^th birthday. She was born in MA and lived for many years as a snow bird, spending winters in Palm Beach and summers in Massachusetts. She moved to Palm Beach permanently 15 years ago. She was well known for never having idle hands. She loved creating papier tole pictures, knitting, needle point, playing cards and mahjong. She was devoted to her family. Sylvia was preceeded in death by her son Burton and her husband, Dr. Arthur Stern. She is survived by her loving children Patricia Mariasch (Mario) of CA, Ellen Winner (Bob) of MA and her adored grandchildren, Melissa Fossum (Justin), Gabriel Mariasch, Tracey Winner (Russ Thomas) and Shaun Winner (Emily). She was also the proud great grandmother of Nathan Winner and Sophie Thomas. Sylvia will be sadly missed by her many friends and all who knew her. May her memory be a blessing. Graveside services at Beth El cemetery (776 Baker St., West Roxbury), on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sylvia’s memory may be made to the Diabetes Association, American Heart Association or Alzheimer’s Association.

Zimmerman-Louis M. “Zimmie” of Chestnut Hill, formerly of Newton, age 105, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Levin) Zimmerman. Devoted father of Joseph Zimmerman and his wife Roberta of Needham, and Mark Zimmerman and his spouse Herb Cohen of New York. Dear grandfather of David Zimmerman and his wife Ellen of New York. Proud great grandfather of Eric and Sarah Zimmerman. Graveside services will be private. Memorial observance will be at the home of Joseph and Roberta Zimmerman, on Monday, February 4^th from 1-8 pm only. In lieu of flowers, donations in “Zimmie’s” memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Dorothy Bernstein, 92 of Dedham MA, formerly of Brookline, after a short illness on January 28, beloved sister of the late Selma Rosen, cherished aunt of Richard A. Rosen and his wife Jo-Ann of Needham and the late Gail A. Rios. Loving great aunt of Andrea E. Rosen of Jamaica Plain, Benjamin J. Rosen and his wife Michele of Natick, and Dr. Clifford G. Rios and his wife Vanessa of CT, great, great aunt of Nathan John Rosen.Dorothy was a 1941 graduate of Beth Israel Hospital School of Nursing, then served as a First Lieutenant in the Army during WWII in Europe. She earned a BS in Nursing degree in 1953 and a MS in Nursing degree in 1972 both at Boston University. She was employed her entire nursing career at the former Beth Israel and New England Deaconess Hospitals.A private graveside service was held on January 30 at Sharon Memorial Park.Donations in memory of Dorothy can be made to: VNA Care Network & Hospice, Tippett Home, Development Office, 5 Federal Street, Danvers, MA  01923

Jean (Cohen) Krintzman WORCESTER – Jean (Cohen) Krintzman, 99, died on Thursday, January 31st in San Diego after a short illness. Her husband of 56 years, Abraham Krintzman died in 1995. She leaves a son, Steven Krintzman and his wife Nancy of Hyannisport; a daughter, Barbara wife of Dr. Gene Appel of LaJolla, CA; five grandchildren and five great – grand-children. She was predeceased by her brother, Sam Cohen and by her three sisters, Evelyn Grace, Pearl Levy and Sophie Chesner. She was born in Rockland, Maine, a daughter of Lipman and Sarah (Levy) Cohen and had lived in Worcester for over 60 years before moving to San Diego 17 years ago. She had been a long time member of Beth Israel Synagogue and had been a long time volunteer in Dr. Brem’s Pediatric Practice, at Memorial Hospital and at the Worcester Foundation for Experiemental Biology in Shrewsbury. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2 PM ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD in BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE ON JAMESBURY DRIVE IN WORCESTER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery, Worcester. Memorial Observance will be held at The Jewish Health-care Center at 629 Salisbury St., Worcester on Sunday Afternoon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609.

Evelyn (Shapiro) Chernis,on February 1, 2013, of Palm Desert ,CA formerly of Palm Beach, FL and Chestnut Hill, MA. Beloved wife of  the late Herbert Chernis. Devoted mother of Peter Chernis and his wife Marcia, Lyn Chernis and her husband Dr. Bob Morris, and the late Robert Chernis. Cherished grandmother of Lisa Hurwitz and her husband John, Scott Chernis and his wife Gabrielle, Robyn Chernis-Grant and her Husband Jesse, Ryan Chernis and his wife Elina, and Samantha Eyges. Loving great grandmother of Alexa, Jayme and Jared, Aurora  and Athina, Lily and  Rebecca,and Natan and Asher.Dear sister of  the late Arnold and Edward Shapiro .Private Graveside services  at Temple Israel Cemetery,Wakefield. Memorial observance at the home of  Peter and Marcia Chernis,  Friday 1-5pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to  a charity of your choice.

Ethel Goren Koppel, 97, died on January 30, 2013, in West Orange, NJ. Born in Chelsea, MA, she grew up in Roxbury and lived most of her adult life in Newton. She graduated from Simmons College with a degree in library science, becoming a librarian with the Boston Public Business Library. She later became the Hebrew secretary in the development office of the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale. Her husband of over 50 years, Alvin S. Koppel, predeceased her in 1989. She leaves two children, Marjorie Koppel Yonteff (Harvey) of Livingston, NJ and Robert M. Koppel (Barbara Zukroff Koppel) of Westfield, NJ; three grandchildren, Andrew J. Yonteff (Dr. Kimberly Rosen); Jeffrey A. Yonteff (Tracey Rich Yonteff); and Rabbi Elisa F. Koppel; and four great-grandchildren: Adam, Rachel and Jason Yonteff and Alex Yonteff. Funeral is Sunday February 3  at 11 a.m. at Brezniak- Rodman Chapel 1251 Washington St.  West  Newton. The family will sit shiva in N.J. Donations in her memory may be made to the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131 or to Daughters of Israel, 1155 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052.

Dr. Joseph Mayer,of  McIndoe Falls,VT,on  January 31, 2013.Beloved husband of Rebecca.Devoted father of Helene Mayer and her husband Ken,Sherri Swiman and her husband Rick,Beth Mayer and her husband Rob and Pamela Mayer.Dear grandfather of  Zachary,Matthew,Adam,Joshua,Noah,Ilana,Zoe,Aden, Miah and Henry.Dear brother of the late Blanche Steiner.Services at  The Newton Cemetery Chapel, 791 Walnut St. Newton on Monday February 4, at 11:00  am. Following the interment at Newton Cemetery, family and friends are invited to the residence of  Sherri and Rick Swiman from 2-8pm Monday only.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Multi Service Eating Disorders Assoc., 92 Pearl St. Newton,MA 02458 (Medainc.org)

Services for Lewis Horwitz will be held in Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday February 3, 2013 at  Beit Olam Cemetery , Beechwood , Ohio. A long time resident of Brookline he passed away on January 29,2013 after a long illness.

Joanne (Fuller) Sidd, a long time resident of Brookline, MA, passed away on January 28, 2013.  She was 86. For the last three years Joanne was a resident at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham, MA.  Mrs. Sidd graduated from Ipswich High School and from Boston University’s School for Practical Arts and Letters.  She had her own commercial art studio, the Longwood Art Service, in Brookline, MA.  Mrs. Sidd owned and operated Longwood for more than twenty years.  She then worked for fourteen years as a freelance artist at Goldman Daniels Advertising Agency of Brookline.After her husband’s death in 1979, Mrs. Sidd took over the Albert Sidd Insurance Agency at Coolidge Corner in Brookline.  She owned and operated the insurance agency until the end of 2007. Mrs. Sidd was very active in Boston University Alumnae throughout her life.  She was on the board of The Friends of Boston University Hockey.  She also networked with a group of women, who, like herself, owned insurance agencies. She was the daughter of the late Maurice and Mertie (Stickney) Fuller, and the loving sister of Beth Lenore Smith of Ft. Meyers, FL and the late Dorothy Walden and Mary Chester Howard. Joanne leaves behind many nieces and nephews and dear and devoted friends. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, February 6 at 10:45 am at Sharon Memorial Park.  Services will be under the direction of Brezniak Rodman and officiated by Rabbi Karen Landy.A celebration of Joanne’s life will be held later in the month at the NewBridge on the Charles Chapel in Dedham, MA. Donations in Joanne’s name may be made to The Albert and Joanne Sidd Scholarship Fund, c/o Boston University Development Office, 1 Silber Way, 7^th Floor, Boston, MA 02215.

Joel S. Krinsky, of Jamaica Plain, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 29, 2013. Beloved husband of Sandra (Richman) Krinsky. Devoted father of Todd Krinsky and his wife Jennifer. Dear grandfather of  Peyton and Sophia Krinsky. Dear brother of Elaine Dell. Devoted uncle of Andrew Dell, Jodi LeBlanc and Marc Fain. Dear brother in law of Sandra and Jordan Richman, Annette and Jason Grant. Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St. Brookline, MA on Friday February 1, 2013 at 11:00am. Following interment at Baker St. West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at his residence until 5:00 pm Friday and continuing Saturday 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West 6^th floor, Brookline, MA 02445

Evelyn Rhoda  (Wenetsky)Cohen, of Canton formerly of Framingham and Newton, on January 28, 2013. Beloved wife of 68 years to the late Aaron Cohen. Dear daughter of the late Solomon and Rose (Guiness) Wenetsky. Loving sister of the late Ruth (Wenetsky) Gordon, the late Shirley (Wenetsky) Waldstein, the late Selma (Wenetsky) Schneider, the late Helen (Wenetsky) Cohen. Devoted mother of Lawrence Cohen and his wife Meryl of Newton, Robert Cohen and his wife Karen of Bolton, Martin Cohen and his wife Judyth of Andover and Shellee Golden and her husband Thomas of Hingham. Loving grandmother of Stephanie Mongeon and her husband Christopher, Kimberly Cohen and her wife Susanna Benn Cohen, Rachel Calheta and her husband Marc, Neil Cohen and his wife Lainie, Michael Cohen and his wife Lindsay, Emily Cohen, Toby Cohen, Joshua Golden, Jacob Golden, Katie Golden and her husband Cory Caron, Nicholas Golden. Also survived by 12 great grandchildren. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon MA 02067 on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, West Roxbury, Shiva at her late residence until 9:00 pm Wednesday. Shiva Thursday thru Sunday at the home of Lawrence and Meryl Cohen, Thursday from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 pm, Friday 2 to 4 pm, Saturday from 7 to 9 pm, Sunday 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made Congregation Beth El of The Sudbury River Valley, 105 Hudson Road, Sudbury, MA 01776 or Hadassah New England, 200 Reservoir Street, Suite 103, Needham, MA 02494.

Brown-Stanley, age 93 of Chestnut Hill,on January 28, 2013 .Beloved husband of 70 years of Adele (Shapiro) Brown and father of Lynn Kargman of Cambridge, Donna Safran and Hillary Brown, both of Newton.  Father-in-law of William Kargman, Charles Safran, M.D., Michael Grill.  Beloved grandfather of Rachel Safran, Julie Safran, Kati and Kim Kargman and Jeremy and Joanna Grill.  Son of the late Esther and Jack Brown of Brookline. Dear brother of Lilian Prusan of Henderson, Nevada and the late Ruth Miller.  He leaves many nieces and nephews.

A lifelong resident of Brookline, Stanley graduated from Brookline High School in 1936, where he played the saxophone and sang in his own swing band, in addition to running his own sweet shop.  He graduated from Harvard College in 1941 where he led Harvard’s top swing band for four years in a row, winning the coveted distinction of being named “Stan Brown’s Harvard Gold Coast Orchestra” each year.  The band played professionally and was heard on the radio three nights a week.  Bennie Goodman said Stan’s band was the “best college band in America” and invited the Stan Brown’s Gold Coast Orchestra to play on his radio show.  While at Harvard, Stanley also rowed crew, played polo, and taught US History.

From 1941-1946 Stanley served as an officer in the Army, ending his tenure as Major. He was awarded a Legion of Merit for having created a test, on his own initiative, which he administered to 7,000 Nazi Prisoners of War to determine their political attitudes.  This test was recommended to all Service Commands from that point forward.

After his Army service, he went from developing pre-fabricated homes to sales manager for the beverage Moxie. He then developed and named the coffee syrup, Coffee Time, which he marketed with his dear friend, Rudy Vallee. In 1954, he was hired as manager of The Sherry Biltmore Hotel, the first new hotel to open in Boston since WWII.  He went on to become the manager and owner for 11 years of the Johnson’s Hummock’s Restaurant in Providence, RI, a 1,200 seat seafood restaurant which was the largest in New England. He then worked in real estate finance before buying Sands Memorials in Cambridge, at the time New England’s largest monument dealer and exclusive dealer in rose quartz boulders.  While operating Sands, he purchased and operated several hotels and motels.  After 11 years, he sold Sands Memorials to work exclusively in condominium and retail development.  Before retiring, he developed a popular retail center in Plymouth, across from the Mayflower and next to one of his hotels.

Stanley was President of Cambridge Rotary in the 1970s and was honored with a Paul Harris Fellowship. As a life-long member of Temple Ohabei Shalom, he served as President of the temple in the early 1970s.  He was on the Temple Board of Trustees for many years, after serving as the President of the Temple Brotherhood in 1963, which at that time was the largest Brotherhood in the US.  He was President of the B’Nai Brith Realty Lodge in Massachusetts, The Providence, RI Executives Club and The Rhode Island Restaurant Association.  He was also Vice President of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, Commander of the Zelermeyer Jewish War Veterans Post and was a Mason for over sixty years.

In his spare time, he wrote music and plays, painted, was an avid reader, sailed, wrote his autobiography and published a book for children on money and economics.  His family and friends will miss his dynamic personality, optimism and energy. Services at Temple Ohabei Shalom (1187 Beacon St., Brookline), on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Crawford St. cemetery, (Baker St., W. Roxbury), memorial observance will be at the home of Donna and Dr. Charles Safran until 8 pm only. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446, or Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon St., Newton, MA 02468.

Jane Fialkow passed away on January 23, 2013 in her sleep from Alzheimer’s disease and pancreatic cancer, She and her Buddy (Jay) lived a beautiful and loving life together for 62 years. They met when Jane was a student at Emerson and Bud at Harvard. They were blessed with 3 wonderful children: Linda Sternberg, Debra Zabluidowski and David. These wonderful children and their spouses, Dan, Nina and the late Ricky, produced 6 exceptional grandchildren: Michael Sternberg and his wife Vanessa, Matt Sternberg, Jason and Jamie Zabluidowski,Olivia and Julian Fialkow. Last year 225 of Jane’s  family  and closest friends helped her celebrate her 85th birthday with the tag line EVERYBODY LOVES JANE….true then and true for these many years. Jane and her brother Fred of Boca Raton were born in New Haven CT to Belle and Julius Maretz. Jane and Bud lived at Newbridge on the Charles for the past 3 years and previously in Newton and Key Biscayne,FL.Jane was cared for by 3 angels to whom the family will be eternally grateful : Dr. Suzanne Salomoin, Nadine Lavaud and Marie Alexander. Services will be held  Friday  January 25, 2013 at 12:00 noon at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Newton. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at Great Meadow Hall, 5000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham (Newbridge on the Charles) until 5:00 pm today and continuing  Saturday at the home of Linda Sternberg 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

Dr. Gale Spector Pasternack MD, of Brookline, on January 24, 2013.Beloved wife of Sam “Bo” Pasternack. Devoted mother of Claire Pasternack Goldsmith and her husband Brian Goldsmith,  and Jonathan Pasternack .Dear sister of  Arthur Spector and his wife Ione Bissonnette. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (attendant parking on the Riverway) on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Walnut Hills Cemetery, Brookline, memorial observance will be at the Pasternack residence until 6pm Monday and continuing Tuesday 6-8pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Division of Development, Attn: Karen Sveda, c/o  Sarcoma Research, in memory of Dr. Gale Pasternack, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA  02245 or Handel and Haydn Society, 300 Mass Ave., Boston, MA 02130.

Rose (Goldman) Cohen, of Boston, died on January 23, 2013. Beloved wife the late Samuel “Eddie”. Devoted mother of Earl & Kristine Cohen of Arizona. Dear grandmother of Timothy and Rachel and great-grandmother of Karissa Cohen and the late Nicholas Cohen. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park on Friday January 25, 2013 at 10:45 am. Remembrances in her memory may be made to Youth On Their Own ,YOTO.org 1660 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712.

Harvey Fram, of Goddard House, Brookline, after a sudden illness on January 21, 2013. Beloved husband of  Claire (Wolbarst) Fram. Devoted father of  David  Fram and his wife Margaret Fitzgerald and the late Judith Fram Wilstein and her surviving  husband Robert. Dear grandfather of  Daniel  and Michael Fram and Matthew Wilstein. Loving brother of  the late David Fram and Irene Krute. Services at  The Newton Cemetery Chapel, 791 Walnut St. Newton on Monday January 28^th at  11:00 am. . In lieu of flowers remembrances in Harvey’s name  may be made to Goddard House, 165 Chestnut St. Brookline, MA 02445.

Leon Pirovich, 79, of 8641 Pickwick Rd., North Port, Florida, a summer resident of 149 Milk St., Westboro, died on Monday, January 21st in the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Margarita (Genin) Stukalin Pirovich; a son, Jacob Pirovich and his wife Elina of Shrewsbury; two step-sons, Felix Stukalin of Southboro and Michael Stukalin of Boston; and five grandchildren. His first wife Dora (Kuntzman) Pirovich died in 1985. He was born in Kharkov, Ukraine and was the son of Jacob and Basheva Pirovich and came to this country in 1981. He was a mechanical engineer of Specialty equipment. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11 AM ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23RD IN TEMPLE SINAI AT 661 SALISBURY ST. 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 announced at the time of the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice

Silkes-Donald B., of Newton, formerly of Sharon, on January 18, 2013. Beloved husband of Sheryl (Rosenberg) Silkes. Dear son of the late Harry “Eddy” and Shirley (Kamerous) Silkes. Devoted father of Samantha and her husband Brian Kelly, and Lorne Silkes and his wife Kimberly. Proud grandfather of Nicole, Megan, Hayden, Brandon, and Blakelyn. Loving brother of Joan Freeman and her husband Alan. Donald is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and great nieces. Services at Temple Israel  125 Pond  St., Sharon, MA on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Samantha and Brian Kelly until 8 pm, and will continue at Donald’s late residence Friday 11-2 pm, Saturday evening after sundown, Sunday 1-4 & 6-8 pm, and Monday through Wednesday 2-4 &   6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

Resnick-Jack H., age 90, of Framingham, and formerly of Pearl River, NY, where he resided with his beloved wife for  over 60 years. Beloved husband of Anne (Stein) Resnick. Devoted father of Barry N. Resnick and his wife Cara (Anticoli) of Martha’s Vineyard, and Robert O. Resnick and his wife Jean (Peters) of Wellesley. Dear grandfather of Jesse Aaron Resnick and Spencer Dean Resnick.Loving brother of the late Jerry,Abe,Bill and Belle Resnick . Jack was born in Brooklyn, NY, and at an early age moved to Livingston Manor, NY where his family ran a farm and a summer boarding home. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the military and served in WWII, flying cargo planes. He flew missions to Africa, China, and India. After the war he met and married his wife, Anne. Proceeding graduation at Columbia University, he went to work for IBM, until his retirement. His hobbies included building furniture, marquetry, stain glass art work, and fixing every mechanical device known to man. He enjoyed the poetry of Ogden Nash, and his favorite poem, Gunga Din, by Kipling. Graveside services at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 11:00 am. Following services, memorial observance will be at the Shillman House, 49 Edmands, Rd., Framingham, from 3-4:30 pm, and will continue at the home of Robert and Jean Resnick from 5:30-7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.

Charles Adler- of Miami,FL,formerly of Newton, on January 18, 2013,Beloved husband of the late Marilyn (Schultz) .Devoted father of Cindy Adler and her husband Antonio Escobar Adler. Dear brother of Charlotte Kirshner and Irving Adler and the late Jack “ Sonny” Adler and Pearl Weiner.Graveside services at Sharon Memorial  Park ,Sharon on Sunday  January 20, 2013 at  11:45 am. Following services a memorial observance will be held at the home of  Leslie and Arthur Pearlstein until 8:00pm Sunday only.In lieu of flowers remembrances to Brandeis University ,PO Box 549110 MS ,Waltham, MA 02454

Anne (Kalichman) Parnes, age 95, died at Aventura Hospital on Thursday, January 17th, 2013.Her husband, Dr. Jacob Parnes died in 1996. She leaves a son, Herschel Parnes and his wife, Margaret Soli of Seattle; a daughter, Dr. Sharon Parnes and her husband, Brien Brothman of Wrentham; a brother, Sol Kalichman of Aventura, FL; and two grandchildren, Suzannah and Ariel Brothman.She was the daughter of the late Aaron and Clara (Rosenfeld) Kalichman. She was a graduate of Albany State Teachers College and she received a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to her marriage, she was a social worker in New York City.She had formerly been a member of Congregation Agudat Achim, Leominster Chapter of Hadassah, League of Women Voters, and The Leominster Hospital Guild.She had lived in Leominster for 54 years before moving to Aventura in 2002. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, January 20th in Agudas Achim Cemetery on Rollstone Rd. in Fitchburg under the direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Funeral Home of Newton. Memorial Observance will be announced at the time of the funeral. The family suggests memorial contributions, to a charity of one’s choice .

Steven Berenson -of  Medfield ,formerly of  Brookline and Quincy , on January 16, 2013.Beloved son of the  late Louis and Mary Berenson.Devoted father of  Brett Burns and his wife Marie, Alisha and Theodora Berenson.Dear grandfather of  Shannon,Patrick and Erin Burns, Diego Raul and Sofia Vera.Brother of Anita  Berenson and the late Arnold Berenson. Services at The Roberts-Mitchell  Funeral Home  15 Miller St. , Medfield on Tuesday  January 22, 2013 at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield.Remembrances to The Berenson Fund  14 Knollwood Rd. Medfield , MA  02052..

Pearl Halper of Newton, on January 16, 2013. Beloved wife of  the late Alfred Halper. Devoted mother of George Halper. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park on Friday January 18, 2013 at 2:45 pm.

Muriel (Kirschner) Burwick, age 91, died at her residence, 101 Barry Rd. on Thursday, January 17th.
Her husband of 45 years, I. Tutter Burwick died in 1990. She leaves two sons, Carl Burwick of Worcester and David Burwick and his wife Robin of Millbury; a daughter-in-law, Tina Burwick of Shrewsbury; seven grandchildren, Lee, Max, Zack, Jocelyn, Josh, Jeffrey and Kaitlin Burwick and five great-grandchildren, Luke, Ryan, Jake, Nate and Tyler Burwick. She was pre-deceased by her two sons, Douglas I. Burwick, who died on Sept. 20, 2012 and by Jeffrey Burwick, her granddaughter Jennifer Burwick, and her brother Douglas Kirschner.
She was born in Bronx, New York, the daughter of Louis and Tillie (Bornstein) Kirschner and lived many years in Worcester before living in Florida for many years, returning to Worcester a year ago.
She was a long time member of Mount Pleasant Country Club in Boylston and she was an avid golfer and doubles tennis player.
Above all, family was the most important. Every year, the entire family gathered at her Cape Cod residence and she looked forward to all of the family reunions.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 10 AM ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 20TH IN TEMPLE SINAI, 661 SALISBURY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.
Memorial Observance will be held until 4 PM on Sunday, January 20th at The Willows at 101 Barry Rd.
Memorial contributions may be made to the I. Tutter Burwick Memorial Fund at the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609.

Snyder-Ruth (Galner), formerly of Chestnut Hill and Delray Beach, born on January 17, 1913, passed peacefully surrounded by her children and loved ones on January 12, 2013 after celebrating an outstanding pre-100th birthday party last month. A daily helping of dark chocolate, a handful of peanuts and a sip or two of brandy carried her as close to 100 as she wanted to get. Rarely beaten in bridge or jeopardy, she is survived by son Richard Snyder and his wife Marilyn and daughter Jane Kaatz and her spouse Linda Woods, grandchildren Robert and Michele Snyder and John and Tania Snyder, Lauren and Joe Lautner, Noah Kaatz and Mike Majewicz, Dexter and Tanya Bachelder, and Dayna Silverman, great grand children Brett, Wilson, Jed, Rudy, Henry, Marley, Eleanor, Theo and Hampton. Contributions may be made to The Jennifer Lynn Snyder Teen Heart Foundation, 2732 Spenser Court, Northbrook, IL 60062. A private graveside service will be held on January 14, 2013 at the Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA.

Weisman-Richard E., suddenly on January 10, 2013 in Florida. Survived by his wife of 49 years Janice Lutz Weisman. Devoted father of Sarah Weisman (Tom Mills) of Barrington, NH, Andrew Weisman (Connie) of Wakefield, MA, and Jessica Garrabrant (Dan) of NJ. Proud Grandfather of Joshua Weisman, Brian, Christopher and Allie Garrabrant. Richard attended Hebron Academy, ME and Norwich University, VT. He served his country in the Army Reserve. He spent many years working in both the private and public work sectors including Director of Middlesex County Regional Probation, MA Child Support Enforcement Program, and the MA Dept of Mental Retardation. He lived in Newton, MA for 42 years and was very active in the community, including serving as President of the Newton Youth Foundation which ran a teen program called Beginnings, chaired the Newton Human Rights Committee and was a member of Freeport Foundation and the Mayor’s Cable Commission. He was a past Commodore of the Charlesgate Yacht Club, Cambridge, MA. He was never happier than when cruising with his family and friends on the New England Coast in his beloved boat “Jessarah”. Since 2002 he wintered in Fort Myers, FL, where he loved playing in a Senior Citizens Softball League and attending Red Sox Spring training games. He will be deeply missed. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St., (corner of Chestnut St.) on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Newton Cemetery, the family will receive visitors at the home of Andrew and Connie Weisman and will continue Friday 2-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Food Pantry of Salvation Army, 402 Mass Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139 or a charity of your choice.

Garber-Eleanor Natalie, of Worcester, formerly of Lakeland, FL and Greenfield, MA, on January 8, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Max Garber.
Devoted mother of Dr. Geraldine Feldman and David Epstein of Naples, FL, Dr. Seth and Susan Garber of Clackamas, OR and the late Sue Levy and Merrill Garber.
Dear grandmother of Joshua and Wendy Feldman, Sara and Jonathan Jacobson, Riva and Darren Wolkow, Ariel Levy, David and Alexandra Levy, Michael Garber and fiancee Mandy Littlewood, Karin Garber, and the late Daniel Garber.
Great Grandmother of Sophia and Andrew Jacobson, Tobin and Jamon Wolkow.Eleanor was a graduate of Chelsea High School and Salem State College. She held a Master of Arts degree from UMass Amherst. She had a long career as a teacher and was known for her brilliant fund of knowledge and baking skills.Graveside services at Agudas Achim Cemetery, Fitchburg, MA on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:00 am. Memorial Observance will be at
12 Leyton Rd., Worcester, MA Thursday until 8 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm.Remembrances in her memory may be made to Leominster Children’s Library, 30 West St., Leominster, MA 01453, Congregation Beth Israel,
15 Jamesbury Dr., Worcester, MA 01609 or Worcester Public Library,3 Salem St., Worcester, MA 01608.

Rav Shimon Daniel Refael Sadick, 61, passed away on January 5, 2013 after a short illness. He leaves behind his wife Myra Weisfeld Sadick of Houston; his son Simcha Binyamin Sadick of Brooklyn; step-children Isaac and Sara Jacobson of Houston.. He was the son of Marcia (Dobis) Sadick of Newton and the late Alvin Irving Sadick. He also leaves behind his sister Sherry Sadick Wilgoren of Framingham and brother Stuart Sadick of Newton; his nephew and niece, Joshua and Stacey Wilgoren of Framingham, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He lived and worked many years in Israel and abroad in the field of education as well as helping the infirm, homeless, and less fortunate. Funeral and burial were held on January 8 in Netivot, Israel. Contributions may be made in his memory to: Talmud Torah of Hevron Israel; or Hevra Kadisha of Houston; or Kiviti HaShem and Shiviti HaShem Synagogues in Ofakim, Israel. Checks can be made payable to any of these institutions and sent to Steven Plumb, CPA, 5300 North Braeswood Boulevard, PMB 370, Houston, TX 77096. Memorial observance will be held at the residence of Marcia Sadick, Cabot Park Village, 280 Newtonville Ave, Newton, MA Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 6-8pm, Friday 2-4pm, Saturday 6-8pm, Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 6-8pm.

WORCESTER – Isaac Ahtof, 70, of 3 Lynnwood Lane, died on Monday, January 7th at UMass Memorial Healthcare, after an illness.He leaves his wife of 43 years, Jenny (Levent) Ahtof; two daughters, Gina wife of Michael Pupillo of Worcester and Betin wife of Keith Robichaud of North Smithfield, RI; a sister, Estela wife of Sami Estroti of Istanbul, Turkey and two grandchildren, Luke and Julia Robichaud.He was born in Istanbul and was a son of David and Bienvenuta (Haliyo) Ahtof and lived in Worcester for 39 years.He owned and operated Elm Park Auto Body for 31 years until his recent retirement due to illness.He was a longtime member of Beth Israel Synagogue, a longtime Secretary of Level Lodge of Masons and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a Past President of Worcester Probus Club and a Past President of the Massachusetts Auto Body Association. He was a member of the Chabad in Westboro.FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1 PM on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9TH IN BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE ON JAMESBURY DRIVE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester.Memorial Observance will be held through 3 PM on Friday Afternoon at his residence at 3 Lynnwood Lane.Memorial contributions may be made to Chabad of Westboro, 54 South St., Westboro, MA 01581.

Lawrence Smith of Danvers , formerly of Sharon,on January 7, 2013. Beloved husband of Sylvia ( Shapiro) Smith.Devoted father of Lee Smith and his wife Sharon, Dr. Bruce Smith and his wife Carmel.Dear grandfather of Alexander and Erik,Kakoa and Maya.Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park ,(Opposite 41 Dedham St. Sharon,MA on Wednesday January 9th at 11:45 am.In lieu of flowers remembrances to Kaplan House 78 Liberty St. Danvers, MA 01923.

Judith (Aronson) Alpert, 81, on January 6, 2013 at home in Chestnut Hill after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Martin Alpert with whom she shared 61 wonderful years of marriage.  Loving mother of Nancy Alpert (Gwen Marcus) of Manhattan and Kenneth Alpert. Devoted sister of Helaine Miller (and her late husband, Stanley) and Martin Aronson (Geila), and sister-in-law of Estelle Mitchell (and her late husband, Victor) and the late Howard and Ida Alpert. She was the matriarch of our family, loved by all who knew her, and is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. She dedicated her life to helping people, personally and professionally. She graduated from Boston University with a BA in English Literature and continued taking courses at BU throughout her life, especially with Elie Wiesel and the late Saul Bellow and Benno Varon. After raising her two children, she went back to BU for a Masters in Counseling and led the Alcohol Services programs at Faulkner and St. Elizabeth’s hospitals. She served on the Mass. Governor’s Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Rehabilitation for 7 years. She was elegant, gracious, and devoted to friends and family. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila at 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 on Tuesday, January 8th at 12 noon. Following interment at Lindwood Memorial Park in Randolph, shiva will be observed at the home of Martin Alpert at 280 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill on Tuesday until 8pm; on Wed. and Thurs. from 2-4pm and 6:30–8:30pm; and Friday from 12 – 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Congregation Mishkan Tefila or the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies at BU, 147 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215.

Anna Rae (Sachs) Wheeler – of Newton, on January 4, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Harry Wheeler. Devoted mother of Todd T. Wheeler and his wife Barbara, and Jeffrey W. Wheeler and his wife Suzanne. Dear grandmother of Dr. John H. Wheeler and his wife Christie, Douglas A. Wheeler and his wife Margo, Adam S. Wheeler and his wife Kara, Andrew C. Wheeler and his wife Melissa, and Jennifer A. Jarit and her husband Dr.Gregg Jarit. Loving great grandmother of Benjamin M., Zachary H., Matthew O., Madeleine K., Catelyn A., Jack H., Alexis L. Wheeler, Austin H. and Hayden R. Jarit. Dear sister of the late Dr. Bertram Sachs and Ardyth Jurist. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (Opposite 41 Dedham St.), Sharon, on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:45 am. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Andrew and Melissa Wheeler until 9pm Monday, Tuesday 1-4pm, 6-8pm. Remembrances to Harry Wheeler Memorial Fund at Temple Sinai,50 Sewall Ave., Brookline, MA 02446.

Miriam (Rubin) Guterman
WORCESTER – Miriam “Mim” Ruth (Rubin) Guterman, age 91, of 629 Salisbury St., passed away Thursday, January 3rd after a brief illness.
Her husband of 62 years, Dr. Burte Guterman, died 2003. She leaves a son, Peter S. Guterman and his wife Deborah of Paxton; a daughter, Jane E. wife of David WAsser of Columbia, MD; two brothers: Dr. Judah Rubin and his wife Kyla of Mashpee and Dr. Herb Rubin and his companion, Ghislian Borno of Worcester; five grandchildren: Leah, Carl Bishop, Denae and Benny.
She was a graduate of Classical High School, Simmons College, and Yale University, where she received a Masters degree in Sociology. Miriam was a devoted wife and mother. She worked alongside her husband for thirty years in his psychiatric practice. A lifelong learner, she was the first person in the Worcester area to study and operate the electroencephaleograph machine. She then went on to assist her son, Peter in his business; Guterman International. She played an integral role in the success fo this company, and continued working ther until her eighty-ninth year.
Mim was an avid golfer and tennis player. She had a broad scope of hobbies and interests; which included gardening, flower arranging, collecting oriental art, and music. An accomplished pianist, she was on the board of Worcester Music Association and Opera Worcester. She was an avid reader. She had a fondness for pets, especially dogs. In her later years, she took great pleasure in her visits with Bart and Sam, her grand-dogs.She and her husband, Burte were among the ten founding families of Temple Sinai, Worcester. She was the first female president of the temple in 1978.The family would like to express their appreciation to the caregivers at the Jewish Healthcare Center as well as the home health care support staff under Paris Mbugue.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 NOON ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 6TH IN TEMPLE SINAI, 661 SALISBURY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.
A reception will follow at Temple Sinai.
Memorial contribuitions may be made to Temple Sinai, 661 Salisbury St., Worcester 016009

Rose Brodsky of Kittery, Maine , on January 4, 2013. Graveside services at Children of Israel Cemetery, Haverhill on Sunday January 6 at 12:00 noon.

Baker-Joan (Tepper), of Easton MA on January 4, 2013. Beloved wife of Burton Baker. Devoted mother of Michael Tepper and his wife Dianne, Richard Tepper and his wife Jill, and Melissa and her husband Eric Kagan. Proud grandmother of Ryan, Brittany, Abby, Alex, Joey, Amanda, and Sam. Loving sister of S. David Goldberg and his wife Carol, and Frances and her husband Bernard Gilfix. Joan was the owner of Jaimes Place of Easton for 35 years. Services at Temple Beth Abraham, (1301 Washington St., Canton, MA) on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Melissa and Eric Kagan until 8 pm, and will continue Monday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Oliver Ames High School Scholarship Fund, PO Box 205, North Easton, MA 02356.

Ann (Fradkin) Witkes
age 98, died on Tuesday, January 1st in the Jewish Healthcare Center.Her husband Norman B. Witkes died in 2000. She leaves two sons, Robert Witkes and his wife Lois of Leesburg, FL and Michael Witkes and his wife Ellie of Teaneck, NJ; A daughter-in-law, Eleanor Witkes of Worcester; Eight grandchildren, Joan Beth wife of Neil Gow, Charles Witkes and his wife Michelle, Jon Witkes and his wife Michelle, Marybeth Witkes, Shira wife of Paul Reiz, Ari Witkes and his wife Danielle, Dov Witkes and his wife Melanie Witkes and Dena Witkes; and 19 Great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Bernard Witkes, her grandson, Mark Witkes and by her brother, Nathan Fradkin.She owned and operated Ann’s Lovell Beauty Salon for many years, retiring in 1976.She was born in Worcester, a daughter of Morris and Bessie (Holbert) Fradkin and had lived here for 75 years, moving to Boca Raton, FL for 20 years, returning to Worcester 3 years ago. She was a member of the former Shaarai Torah Synagogue East, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans and had been the secretary of her Condominium Association in Boca Raton for many years.FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1PM ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 3RD IN THE JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER, 629 SALISBURY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON.Memorial Observance will be held 3PM to 5:30PM on Thursday, January 3rd at the Jewish Healthcare Center. The remainder of Memorial Observance will be held at the residence of Michael and Ellie Witkes at 8 Carlyle Ct. in Teaneck, NJ.Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Healthcare Center.

Zuker-Ruth V. (Kahn) of Delray Beach, Fl and Chestnut Hill, on January 1, 2013. Beloved wife of Alan G. Zuker for 66 years. Devoted mother of Edward Zuker and his wife Judi, Debrah Gladstone and her husband Mark, Sandra Taylor, Harry Zuker and his wife Tamra and the late Michael Zuker and his surviving wife Susan. Dear mother in law of the late Linda Zuker. Beloved grandmother of Danyel Rodgers and her husband Chris, Stephen Gladstone and his wife Melissa, Abigail Goodman and her husband Marc, Robert Zuker and his wife Molly, Matthew Zuker and his wife Andrea, Lauren Siff and her husband Eden, Alison Benton and her husband Ian, Jonathan Zuker and his wife Abbie, Shira Gladstone, Franklin Ross, Robert Taylor, Lisa Taylor, Samuel Zuker, and Andrew Zuker. Also survived by twenty great grandchildren. Loving sister of Marcia Merlin and her husband Paul, Bernice Chefitz and her husband Mel, the late Leonard Kahn and his surviving wife Pearl, Selma Freed and her husband Leonard, Natly Gordon and her late husband Edward, the late Allen Kahn and his surviving wife Polly, Joan Berenson and her late husband Sumner, and the late Roberta Zuker. Ruth was an active member of the Jewish community, teaching all who knew her by example how to live a loving, compassionate, generous, gracious and dignified life. Her legacy lives on in all who loved her. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 N. Main St. Randolph, on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM. Following interment at the Beth El Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be held at the Community Room of Hampton Place, 77 Florence St., Newton, until 4:00 pm, continuing on Saturday evening 6-8 pm, Sunday 1-3 and 6-8 pm, and will continue at the home of Debrah and Mark Gladstone, Monday and Tuesday 1-3 and 6-8 pm and Wednesday 1-3 pm. In lieu of flowers please send remembrances to The Conquer Cancer Coalition of Massachusetts, PO Box 973, Framingham, MA 01701 or Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St., Randolph, MA 02368.

Fay (Millekowski) Lewin Of Stoughton, formerly of Milton, on December 31, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Noah “Meyer” Lewin. Devoted mother of Leonard L. and Ellen C. Lewin of Newton, and Barry R. and Loren M. Lewin of Fair Haven, NJ. Dear grandmother of James D. and Melia T. Lewin of Austin, TX, Daniel R. and Corey Ann Lewin of Culver City, CA, Adam M. of San Francisco, CA, and Eric B. of New York, NY. Proud great-grandmother of Kahea E. and Naia K. of Culver City, CA. Fay was a holocaust survivor who came to America in July, 1949. Services at Temple Israel, (125 Pond St., Sharon, MA), on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Len and Ellen Lewin until 9 pm and Friday 1-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington DC 20024, or Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131.

Patricia (Madden) Koritz- Of Needham, on December 30, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Harris Koritz. Dear daughter of the late Patrick and Anastasia Madden. Devoted mother of Robert Koritz and his wife Deborah of Dover, Hillary Koritz Price and her husband Marc of Chestnut Hill, and Jamie Genser and her husband Reese of Newton. Proud grandmother of Lauren, Ben, Madison, Leah, Rose and Jared. Patricia was a devoted sister and lovng aunt. She will be missed by family. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Parish, (1382 Highland Ave., Needham, MA) on Wed, January 2, 2013 at 10 am. Interment to follow at The Gardens at Gethsemane, 670 Baker St., W. Roxbury. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Jamie and Reese Genser until 3 pm, and 6-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605, or Hebrew SeniorLife, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131

Elliot “Coney” Cohen- of Stoughton, on December 26, 2012. Beloved Husband of Rita (D’Amore) Cohen.Devoted father of Wayne Cohen.Cherished grandfather of Fiona,Sarah and Sophia .Devoted great grandfather of Joseph.Dear Godfather of Jodi Cresswell. Loving brother in law of Rose Marie and her husband Joseph Camuso, Anita Calagna, Paul and Terri Valenti, Babe and her husband Jack Cresswell.Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews .Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, (opposite 41 Dedham St. Sharon) on Sunday Dec.30 , 2012 at 1:45pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to Office of Development,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 
330 Brookline Avenue , 
Boston, MA 02215 .In memory of Elliot Cohen.

Winifred Broos of Brookline ,on December 25, 2012,passed away on Tuesday December 25, 2012 at the Stone Institute in Newton.Daughter of the late Hyman and Bessie Broos.Beloved sister of the late Minna B. Miller and her husband Maurice I. Miller and Charlotte B. Kahn and her husband Arthur Kahn .Loving aunt of Joan Miller Abrams and her husband Hon. Herbert Abrams and the late PFC. Richard Bruce Miller. Devoted cousin of Merton Lamden , Raynor Caplan and Dr. Hubert I. Caplan. Private graveside services were held.

WORCESTER – Lester Katz was born to Joseph & Anna M. (Dworman) Katz on May 3, 1923 in Worcester, and died at Jewish Healthcare Center on Thursday December 27th.
He is predeceased by his brother Milton and son Steven and is survived by his wife of 63 years Florence (Lisabitsky); his sister Doris Goff, his daughters Judith and Nancy, daughter-in-law Joey O’Connor-Katz, grandson Jordan O’Connor-Katz, son-in-law Mark Liebowitz, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Lester lost both his father & his brother Milton at young ages and maintained a strong sense of responsibility to their surviving family members. He was a hard working, generous and loyal ‘famiy man’ with an insatiable love of life.
Lester’s career in the grocery business started out at his parents’ corner grocery store in Worcester’s Main South neighborhood. After World War II, where he served as a corporal in the communicaitons corp, he returned to start and run a small chain of food markets with his brother Milton and Mitchell & Phillip Sobel – beginning with Food Farm in Shrewsbury and later with IGA stores in Hudson and Marlboro, Massachusetts. Lester always held a strong loyalty and commitment to both his customers and employees.
Though Lester lived his entire life in Worcester, he and Florence traveled extensively throughout the world. Prior to visiting a destination he did thorough research to orient himself to its history & Culture. He regretted that the one continent he had neglected to visit was Africa. The situation was remedied somewhat during the last year of his life when he was blessed with the companionship of Mary Ampadu & Dorcas Sarpong from Ghana, and to Gabriel Kioi from Kenya, who shared their culture, their love, and their families with him and his.
He loved live theater and classical music. He enjoyed attending performances locally, in Boston, New York, and at Tanglewood. He believed strongly in exercise and for many years was seen walking around Tatnuck Square early in the day. Later, upon moving to the Eisenberg Assisted LIving, he continued an active pursuit of early morning exercise at the JCC next door, an inspiration to one and all.
Lester had an interest and curiosity about people. He had relationships with folks from all walks of life and maintained several friendships over eight decades. Lester was self educated and was an avid reader of non-fiction. He thoroughly read the New York Times daily. Lester was a member of the Worcester Art Museum and served briefly as a docent upon retirement. Over the years he acquired his own extensive collection and became somewhat of an expert of antique Asian art. He was also active in Rotary International & a proud member of both B’nai Brith and Jewish War Veterans.
Lester was a staunch supporter of President Obama. His intellect and sense of humor remained intact until the end of his life. When asked if he was comfortable, his response was alway, “I have a few bucks.”
Lester’s family expresses deep gratitude to the staff of the Eisenberg, Jewish Healthcare Center, JHC Hospice, and to Dr. Frank Domino for love and care over the years. They suggest making donations in Lester’s memory to the charity of one’s choosing.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11:30 AM ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30TH IN BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE ON JAMESBURY DRIVE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’NAI Brith Cemetery.
Memorial Observance will be held on Sunday afternoon, December 30th at the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St. and 3:30 PM to 5 PM on Monday Afternoon, December 31st at Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence at 631 Salisbury St.

Elliot “Coney” Cohen- of Stoughton, on December 26, 2012. Beloved Husband of Rita (D’Amore) Cohen.Devoted father of Wayne Cohen.Cherished grandfather of Fiona,Sarah and Sophia .Devoted great grandfather of Joseph.Dear Godfather of Jodi Cresswell. Loving brother in law of Rose Marie and her husband Joseph Camuso, Anita Calagna, Paul and Terri Valenti, Babe and her husband Jack Cresswell.Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews .Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, (opposite 41 Dedham St. Sharon) on Sunday Dec.30 , 2012 at 1:45pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances to Office of Development,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 
330 Brookline Avenue , 
Boston, MA 02215 .In memory of Elliot Cohen.

Paul I.Mann- of Newton, on December 25, 2012. Beloved husband of Rhoda (Freed) Mann. Devoted father of Susan M. Mann and Andrew H. Mann. Proud grandfather of Jonathan W. Lane and Olivia M. Lane. Loving brother of Ralph L. Mann and the late Archibald ( AJ), Herbert and Irving Mann. Paul was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and a veteran of WWII. Photography was his joy. Services at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St. West Newton on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 12:45pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at his residence until 4pm Friday, Saturday 6-8:30pm, and Sunday 1-5 and 6:30-8:30pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Lasell Village Benevolent Fund, 120 Seminary Ave. , Newton, MA 02466 or The National Parkinson Foundation Inc. 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue /Bob Hope Rd. , Miami , FL 33136 (contact@parkinson.org).

Kalfus- Ira, of College Park, Maryland, formerly of Newark, NJ, on December 24, 2012. Dear son of the late Abraham and Hanna (Reich) Kalfus. Beloved husband of the late Betty Jean (Deel) Kalfus. Loving uncle of Ron Shaich and Marcia Shaich. Great uncle of Hannah Shaich, Jesse Shaich , Michael Shaich and Emma Shaich. Graveside services at King Solomon Memorial Park, Clifton, NJ on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Mishkan Torah Synagogue, 10 Ridge Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20770.

Barry Simon of Waltham, MA , on December 26, 2012.Services AT THE Brezniak-Rodman Chapel 1251 Washington St. West Newton on
Monday December 31, 2012 at 11:00 am .Interment at Centre St. West Roxbury