Silton-Dorothy (Sherman), of Boca Raton FL, and formerly of Saugus and Brookline MA, passed away on April 22, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Saul S. Silton. Loving mother of Robert and his wife Jodi Silton and the late Kay Dwork. Dear grandmother of Jordan and his wife Kristen Silton, Rachel Silton, Daniel and his wife Karin Levine, and Randy Levine. Services will be private.

Graveside services will be held at B’Nai Brith cemetery Worcester, MA on April 20, 2012 at 11:00 am.

NEW BEDFORD- Rubye M. (Haffer) Finger of Dartmouth, died on April 16, 2012, at the age of 88. For over 60 years she was the wife of the late Louis D. Finger and the daughter of the late Louis R. Haffer and Mildred (Shrier) Haffer.

 Born in Boston, MA, she resided in the New Bedford-Dartmouth area for over 60 years. She graduated from Framingham State Teachers College. She started her career as a teacher in Newton and then In New Bedford.

 She was very active in many social and philanthropic organizations, including, Past President of the New Bedford League of Woman Voters, the Greater New Bedford Jewish Federation, Sisterhood of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, a retired member of St. Lukes’ Hospital Board of Directors, Present Board Member of New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, Member of Dartmouth COA Wanders DCTV, Life Member of Hadassah, National Council of Jewish Women, one of the original organizers of the Greater New Bedford Regional Science Fair in the early 1960’s, first planner for Coastline Elderly Services New Bedford, MA, Past COA director in Rochester, MA. She was an avid tennis player and took up the game of golf at the age of 83.

 She is the mother of David Finger and his wife Dianne of North Dartmouth, Ellen L. Hull and her husband Chuck of North Dartmouth; her grandchildren, Sara Caruso and her husband David, Michael Hull and his fiancé Mary Riggs, Lisa Foley and Daniel Finger; her great-grandchildren, Jack Caruso and Avrah Foley; her brother, Myles T. Haffer and his wife Gloria of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Funeral services at Tifereth Israel Congregation, 145 Brownell Ave. New Bedford on Thursday, April 19 at 1 pm. Interment at Tifereth Israel Congregation Cemetery, New Bedford.

 Memorial observance at her residence, on Thursday until 9pm and continuing on Friday 1-4 pm and Sunday 1-4, 7-9 pm.

 Remembrances may be made to Congregation Tifereth Israel or to New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home.

Wolfe –James D. , of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Newton,  on April 15, 2012 at age 54, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Jim was the beloved son of Phyllis A. Wolfe and the late George M. Wolfe.  In addition to his mother, Jim is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Jessica Wolfe and Tom Bloch of Wellesley, and his brother, Andy Wolfe of Atlanta, GA.  He was a devoted uncle to his two nieces, Alison Wolfe Bloch and Margot Wolfe Bloch of San Francisco, CA, and enjoyed wonderful times with his aunts, uncles and many cousins.  After graduating from Noble and Greenough and Carnegie-Mellon, Jim enjoyed a series of varied careers in banking, financial analysis, gemology and information technology spanning over 30 years.  Jim made friends wherever he went, and will always be remembered for his vast intellectual curiosity, his highly-developed sense of humor, and his concern for others, especially dogs.

A graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 11:45 AM.  Memorial observance will be at the home of his sister on Wednesday following the service until 7:30 PM.  In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be donated to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (www.aspca.org).

Retired Navy Cdr. Richard “Dick” Longman, 81, formerly of Sandy Point Farms, Portsmouth, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Lasell House in Newton, MA.  He passed away peacefully with family present.  He was the husband of Mary C. Longman.

Born in Bell, CA on April 27, 1930, he was the son of Ralph and Alyce Longman. Cdr. Longman, a graduate of UCLA, served in the Navy for 26 years, retiring in 1979.  While serving on the Navy Harbor Defense Team in Yokosuka, Japan, he married Mary Ann Crocker on September 19, 1954.  He then was posted to the Naval Attaché in Rome, Italy. 

Cdr. Longman came to Newport in 1959 where he attended first as a student and later served on staff of the Naval War College.  He also served two tours of duty in Vietnam, the first as a harbor defense advisor based in Saigon, and subsequently as commanding officer of the destroyer, USS Stickell.

Other tours of duty at sea included postings to the USS Joseph P. Kennedy as the operations officer during the Cuban Missile Crisis.  The USS Kennedy took an active part in the blockade of Cuba stopping and boarding the freighter Marucla.  He also served as executive officer of the destroyer, USS Brownson.  Cdr. Longman’s shore tours included Dahlgren, VA, and Newport, RI.

Upon retiring from the Navy, Cdr. Longman worked for Hughes Aircraft and Raytheon working on various projects for the Ohio class “Trident” nuclear powered submarine.  He was a member and former president of the Portsmouth Rotary Club, and active with the Naval War College Foundation.

In addition to his wife Mary, he leaves two sons, Christopher J. Longman Esq. of Williston Park, NY, and Richard C. Longman Esq. of San Diego, CA; a daughter, Tracie L. Longman Esq. of Newton, MA; a brother, Robert Longman of Newport Beach, CA; and three grandsons and two granddaughters.

A memorial will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 12 noon at the home of Tracie Longman, 141 Prince Street, West Newton, MA.  Remembrances in Cdr. Longman’s name may be made to Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, PO Box 3968, Gaithersburg, MD 20885-3968.

DEITZ, Marjorie (Mintz) Of Framingham, formerly of Worcester, on Friday, April 13th, age 95. Beloved wife of 61 years of the late Theodore Deitz. Devoted mother of Jane Adolph, wife of Bill Poznik of Hudson and John Deitz of Aurora, IL. Beloved former mother-in-law of Jane Deitz of Chicago. Beloved sister of the late Richard Mintz. Cherished grandmother of Daniel Kopelman and his wife, Robin Fogelman, Janis, wife of Mark Jordan, John Adolph and his wife, Sarah, Alison, wife of Peter Kaplan, Sarah, wife of Jay McMahon, and Aaron Deitz. Also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 16th, in Temple Emanuel, 280 May St., Worcester, under the direction of Brezniak Rodman Funeral Home. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery, Worcester. Memorial Observance will be held through Monday evening, April 16th, at the Clubhouse, (between 20 & 22 Hummock Way) in Hudson and 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Tuesday, April 17th, at the residence of Jane Adolph and Bill Poznik, 1 Hummock Way, Hudson. Memorial contributions may be made to Marjorie and Theodore Deitz Fund of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, 370 Main St., Suite 650, Worcester, MA 01608 or to The Richard Mintz Restoration Fund of Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, “the Vilma Shul”, 18 Phillips St., Boston, MA 02114.

CARTER, Jo-Ann (Antick), of Framingham and formerly of Newton, passed away on April 13, 2012. Beloved wife, best friend, and soul mate of Richard P. Burchell. Devoted mother of Lori Frascolla. Dearest nana of Frank, Angelo, and Braeden Frascolla. Jo-Ann is also survived by her brother, Leonard Antick. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, MA, on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 12:45 pm. Following interment, a memorial observance will take place at her late residence until 7 pm, and on Tuesday from 1 pm through 7 pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Graveside services will be at Temple Beth Shalom cemetery, Everett MA, on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers donations in Hyman’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Klara Goldenchtein on April 10,2012.Private graveside services will be held on Thurday April 12,2012

Bernstein-Paul, of Boca Raton FL, and Hull MA, passed away on April 6, 2012. Beloved husband of Brenda (Goldstein) Bernstein. Devoted father of Hope Bernstein and her fiancé Sam Mirkin and Joy and her husband Todd Cohen. Dear grandfather of Phoebe and Jocelyn Cohen. Loving brother of Mendel and his wife Malka Bernstein. Paul will be missed by many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St. Randolph, on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 12 noon. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Shiva will be held at Brenda Bernstein’s residence until 8 pm, and will continue Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s memory may be made to the Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston Foundation, 333 Nahanton St., Newton, MA 02459 or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society 733 Third Ave. 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, www.nationalmssociety.org/donate.

Sylvia Cohen Lisansky,on April 6, 2012, , a graduate of Goucher College and the University of Maryland School of Social Work, beloved wife of the late Dr. Ephraim T. Lisansky; devoted mother of Deborah Lisansky Beck (Dr. Alan Dodge Beck) of Boston, MA, and Dr. Jonathan (Donna) Lisansky of Alberquerque, NM; loving sister of the late Samuel and Morris Cohen, Bess Caplan, and Edith Levin; cherished grandmother of Julie Beck (Leo Stern), Emily Dodge Beck, and Jesse Lisansky; adored great grandmother of Emmanuel Beck Stern and Veronica Marlena Beck Stern; loving cousin of Edith Dorenfeld.Remembrances  in her memory may be sent to the University of Maryland School of Social Work, University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc., Office of Gift Administration, 620 W. Lexington Street, 2nd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201

DANBERG, ABRAHAM Abraham Danberg, 93, of 66 Sherman St., Cambridge, Ma. & formerly of New Haven, devoted husband of May (Asnes) Danberg, died at his home on Tues., April 3, 2012. Born in Stratford, Ct., Aug. 23, 1918, he was a son of the late Harry & Bessie (Mallay) Danberg. Beloved Father of Seymour Danberg of Cambridge, Ma. & Harry (Stephanie) Danberg of Portland, Or.. Dear Brother of the late Lena Epstein, Nathan & Victor Danberg. Cherished Grandfather of Nicole & Zach Danberg. Funeral Services at Beth Hamedrosh Cemetery, 3 Brockett Place, East Haven THURSDAY (TODAY) at 12:00 o’clock NOON. Memorial Contributions may be sent to Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon St., Newton, Ma. 02468-143

SALLY ANN DRACHMAN-.  died peacefully at home in Auburndale, Mass. Formerly of Scarsdale and Mamaroneck, NY, she was born in New York City on December 15, 1920 to Solomon S. and Helen Goldsmith Rudolph.  She was a graduate of the Fieldston School and Cornell University.  She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Stanley R. Drachman and the late Charles Brand; loving mother of Virginia of Newton, Mass., Susan of Saratoga Springs, NY, Josh, of Seattle, Wash., and Dori of Peterborough, NH; grandmother of Wendy and Andrew Van Raalte, and Abigail and Eliza Drachman-Jones.  She was the sister of the late Alan G. Rudolph of Clinton Corners, NY, and niece of the late Reuben, Isaac, and Benjamin Goldsmith of Goldsmith Brothers Stationers, New York City.  She was an avid reader, an adventurous traveler, and an eternal optimist. Contributions may be made in Sally’s memory to the Ethical Culture Fieldston School or WGBH Boston

Dr. Harry Samuel Friedman, age 96, on April 5, 2012. Predeceased by wives Gertrude Rotenberg Friedman and Harriett Friend Fingerman Friedman; brothers Samuel (Lillian), Dr. Gerald (Hannah), Dr. Isadore (Florence); sisters Sophie (Sol) Yarosh, Bertha (Rabbi David) Aronson, and Betty (Harry) Sweet. Survived by children: Sharon (Dr. Donald) Gordon of Broomall, PA, Dr. Rohn Friedman (Dr. Barbara Byse) of Newton, MA, and Dr. Jeffrey (Laura) Friedman of Newton, MA. Also, stepchildren: Orlene Fingerman of Marshfield, MA, Joel (Sheila) Fingerman of Oak Park, IL, Sally Fingerman of Golden Valley, and Raleigh (Bill) Wolpert of Minnetonka. Grandchildren: Jessica Gordon of Washington, DC, Jennifer Gordon of Los Angeles, Gabrielle Friedman of Chicago, and Daniel Friedman of Oberlin, Ohio; and many loving nieces and nephews. Born in Minneapolis on September 13, 1915 to Rabbi Samuel and Mary Friedman. A skilled athlete, he played on baseball and basketball teams for the Emanuel Cohen Center and later the Southside Neighborhood House. He was a forward on the North High basketball team that, in 1933, won City, Twin City, and Regional championships but lost the State finals to Red Wing by 3 points. He graduated from North High, where he served as Sports Editor of the weekly North High Polaris. From 1933-1939 he attended the University of Minnesota undergraduate and medical schools. He completed an internship in Minot, ND. When Hitler invaded Europe, he volunteered for the Army and served five years, reaching the rank of Captain. He was assigned to the 24th Evacuation Hospital during the war, participated in the Normandy Invasion on D-Day, and he was one of the first Americans to enter the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. After the war, he trained in ophthalmology in Boston and Cincinnati, and he completed a residency in Ophthalmology at Hine’s V.A. Hospital in Chicago in 1948. He then returned to Minneapolis where he established an ophthalmology practice in the Doctor’s Building. He was one of the founders of Mount Sinai Hospital, where he later served as President of the Medical Staff. He served as President of the Minneapolis Eye Society, President of the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Vice-President of the Vision Foundation at the University of Minnesota, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, and sponsor of the Friedman Resident Research Award in Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. In 2002 he was awarded the George T. Tani, MD Humanitarian Award by the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology. He was a lifelong fan and season ticket holder for the University of Minnesota basketball and football teams. He was an enthusiastic golfer and a member of Oak Ridge Country Club, where he achieved a hole in one at age 85. . In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Friedman’s memory would be appreciated to either of the following memorial funds: 1) The Harry Friedman Residents Fund, in support of ophthalmology education at the University of Minnesota. Make checks payable to the “Minnesota Medical Foundation, Fund #4630” and mail to 200 Oak Street SE, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55455-2030. 2) Dr. Harry S. Friedman Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment at the Jewish Community Foundation of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, 13100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 200, Minnetonka, MN 55305.

Rhoda E.Clarke, 92, of Waban and Chestnut Hill passed away this morning at 9:35 after an extended illness as a resident of Newbridge on the Charles (Hebrew Senior Life) in Dedham. A third-generation member of Congregation Mishkan Tefila, she was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Joel L. Clarke. She is survived by her two children, Gerald & Patricia Clarke of Dover and Bobbi Clarke & Allen Michel of Weston, and by her six grandchildren, Paul & Tammy Clarke, Matthew Clarke, Joseph Clarke, Aaron Michel, Elizabeth Clarke, and Alexandra Michel.  She also is survived by four great-grandchildren: Samuel, Zachary, Rachel, and Jacob. Rhoda was formerly a member of Blue Hill Country Club and Boca Woods (Boca Raton) Country Club.

Funeral 11:45 a.m. Friday April 6, 2012, Graveside at Sharon Memorial Park.

With the onset of the holiday of Pesach there will be no shiva.

Remembrances in Rhoda’s merit may be made to Newbridge on the Charles, 7000 Great Meadow Rd, Dedham, MA 02026 Attn Anne Thomas.

A memorial observance will be held at Newbridge on the Charles after the holiday of Passover, details to follow.

Graveside services will be at United Hebrew cemetery, 122 Arthur Kill Rd., Staten Island NY, on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm.

Engelson-Bernice (Itchkawitz), of Worcester, formerly of Hull and Lake Worth,FL, on April 3, 2012. Beloved wife of George Engelson. Devoted mother of Heather Grossack (Jerry) of Berlin, Eric Engelson (Janet) of Framingham, Jerrald Engelson (Angela) of Utah, David Engelson (Linda) of Reading. Dear grandmother of Ilyssa (Rick) DeMare, Emily (Joe) Lepore, Naomi Grossack and her fiancé Mark Roback, Alex and Rachel Engelson, Erin and Kara Engelson, and in Utah, Chad, Dean, Brittany, Joshua, Jason, Misty and Great-grandmother of Maxwell, Jacob, Abigail, Sofia, Jonah and Ruby. Loving sister of Johanna Greenstein and the late Charles Itchkawitz. Graveside services at Lindwood Memorial Park, 497 North Street, Randolph on Thursday, April 5 at 3 pm. Memorial observance at the home of Heather and Jerry Grossack on Thursday until 9 pm and Friday until Sundown. Remembrances may be made to Hadassah of New England, 200 Reservoir St., Suite 103, Needham, MA  02494.

She was a freelance journalist and later worked for the federal government as a chief of public affairs at the National Institute of Mental Health and public affairs director for the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration. In more recent years, she became an outspoken advocate for patient safety. She was the beloved wife of the late Milton Lehman; mother of Ann Lehman Katz (Howard M. Katz), John M. Lehman (Priscilla Lehman), and the late Betsy Amanda Lehman (Robert Distel); sister of Rosalind K. Alpert, Priscilla Ziv-El, and Henry Kharfen; sister-in-law of Claire Orringer; grandmother of Amanda and Gregory Katz, Anika Swanson and Allison Lehman, and Emily and Laura Distel; and great-grandmother of Noah Katz. She was buried privately in Pittsburgh on March 28. Contributions may be made to Brookline Senior Center to support adult education, 93 Winchester St., Brookline, MA02446.

Sandra Rosenberg-Of Norwood ,on March 31, 2012.Beloved daughter of the  late Fannie and Morris “Barney”  Rosenberg.Dear sister of  Marilyn Miller  and her husband Burton of Plantation, Fl.Devoted Aunt  of Lori Macneil .Loving great aunt of Jennifer and Kristopher Macneil.She also leaves her cat “Midnight” . Graveside services at The Staro Konstantinov  Cemetery , 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Tuesday  April 3 at 12:00 Noon.In lieu of flowers remembrances  may be made to New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St. Boston, MA  02108.

Krinsky-Mary Esther “Marie” (LeBlanc) of Chestnut Hill, and formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2012 with her daughters by her side. Beloved wife of the late Albert Krinsky. Devoted mother of Janice Krinsky and her husband Stefan Tucker, Susan Motyka and her husband Robert, and Marji Marcus and her husband Paul. Dear grandmother of Rachel, Alyssa, and Jeremy Marcus, and Aleks and Derek Tucker. Loving sister of Rita Guzzi, Jean Burley, and Karen, Robert, James, and Kenneth LeBlanc. Marie was a passionate volunteer with children in Waltham public schools, an accomplished baker, and an avid bridge player; she will be dearly missed by her friends and family. Services will be at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:00 am. Close friends and family are welcome to proceed to the interment ceremony at B’Nai Brith cemetery in Worcester, MA following services. Following interment a memorial observance will be at the home of Marji and Paul Marcus from 2-6 pm and continuing Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Greater Boston Food Bank, 70 South Bay Ave., Boston, MA 02118-2700, www.gbfb.org, or to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon St., Waban, MA 02468, www.hospicegoodsheperd.org.

Grossman-Saltzberg-Dorothy (Weiner) of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Newton, on March 25, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Meyer Grossman and Joseph Saltzberg. Devoted mother of Roberta Saltzberg and her husband Bruce Northrup, Richard Saltzberg and his wife Leslie, Donna Coplin and her husband of Larry. Dear step mother of Naomi Wainer and her husband Robert, Steven Grossman and his wife Sharlene. Dear grandmother of Eric Coplin and his wife Danielle. Cherished Greatgrandmother of Cameron Meyer Coplin.Loving sister of Larry, Michael, Jackie and Saul Weiner and Barbara Mesiti and Lorraine Small. Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (Corner of Chestnut St.) West Newton, MA on Friday March 30, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park family and friends are invited to  the Marriott Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Ave. Newton 3:30-8pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances in her memory may be made to Aid For Cancer Research, P.O. Box 376, Newton Centre, MA 02459 or The American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701

Shapiro-Florence (Haskell), age 103, of Longwood, FL, formerly of Brookline, on March 26, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Shapiro. Devoted mother of James Shapiro ( Valeria )and the late Myra Shapiro Morris (Howard) .  Loving sister of the late Ruth Becker, Bertha Ogan, David Haskell and Abraham Haskell. Proud grandmother of Lynn,Audrey,Cynthia,Jessica,Tammi and Melissa and great-grandmother of Joseph and Ava.  Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Friday, March 30 at 10:45 am. Remembrances may be made to the Holocaust Center of Central Florida, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, FL 32751 or to Hadassah. For over 50 Years Mrs. Shapiro was a volunteer at the Jewish Memorial Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and she was a Perpetual member of the Jewish Memorial Hospital and Hadassah.

Brookner-Anita (Feldman) of Randolph, on March 27, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Theodore “Teddy” Brookner. Devoted mother of Lisa Brookner and Howard and Linda Brookner. Dear grandmother of Aaron Brookner. Loving sister of Helen Levine and her husband David and the late Sidney Feldman. Sister in Law of Marvin Waldorf. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 N. Main Street, Randolph on Thursday, March 29 at 11:00 am. Following the interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at the home of Lisa Brookner on Thursday until 8 pm and Friday until sundown. Memorial observance will continue on Sunday 12-6 pm at the home of Howard and Linda Brookner. Remembrances may be made to the Theodore Brookner Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O Temple Beth Am, Randolph.

Norman Sherman, formerly of Newton and Delray Beach, FL on March 23, 2012. Beloved husband of Selma (Shuman) Sherman. Devoted father of Robin and Richard Fine and George and Sandra Sherman. Dear grandfather of Candace Sherman, Heidi Chichester, Erika Sherman, Kenneth Sherman, Michael Fine and Abigail Fine and great grandfather of Alyssa Dowgos, Brendan Sherman, Irelyn O’Brien, Riley Chichester, Jaelyn Chichester. Loving brother of Alfred Sherman, Sarah Morris and Ellen Sherman Zinn. Services will be private. Memorial observance will be private. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , 311 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA 02472 or to Birthright Israel, C/O Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 125 High Street, Boston, MA 02110. Mr. Sherman was a noted Sportswear Manufacturer and was a passionate antique car collector.

Michael Schneider, age 23 of Sudbury, on March 23, 2012. Beloved son of Paula Gould and Jeffrey Schneider of Sudbury. Devoted brother of Emily Schneider. Loving grandson of Shirley Gould and the late Carl, and Doris Schneider and the late Morris. Dear nephew of Stephen Gould and his wife Stefanie Beckenstein, Jason Schneider and his wife Alison. Also survived by many loving cousins and friends. Services at Congregation B’nai Torah 225 Boston Post Rd. (Route 20) Sudbury, on Monday March 26, 2012 at 11:00 am. Interment at  Beit  Olam East Cemetery, Wayland. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Buddy Dog Humane Society, P.O. Box 296, Sudbury, MA 01776.

Elliott Karlin-of 130 C Seminary Ave. (Lasell Village) Newton, formerly of  Natick, on March 23, 2012. Beloved husband of Pearl (Winick) Karlin. Devoted father of Burt Karlin and his wife Renee, and Roseanne Isenberg and her husband Dan. Dear grandfather of Jason Karlin and his wife Jennifer, and Rachel Karlin, and Ben and Jonathan Isenberg. Cherished great grandfather of Evan Karlin. Loving brother of Pearl Jacobs and Miriam Salvin. Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. West Newton on Sunday March 25 , 2012 at 1:30pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, a memorial observance will be held at his residence until 8:00 pm Sunday. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made  to Leukemia and Lymphoma, Society 9 Erie  Drive, Suite 101, Natick, MA 01760 or The American Heart Association, 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA  01701.

SLATE-Paul Benjamin of Quincy, passed away on March 22, 2012. Beloved husband of Rochelle (Schwartz) Slate. Dear son of the late Jacob and Ethel (Hurwitz) Slate. Devoted father of Ronald and his wife Nancy, and Kenneth and his wife Judith. Dear grandfather of Abigail Ciampa, and Jenny, and Stacey Slate. And proud great grandfather Madeleine, Ruby, and Samuel Ciampa. Loving brother of Albert Slate, and the late Harold Slate. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (40 Dedham St. Sharon) on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 1:45 pm. Memorial observance will be at Paul’s residence, Saturday evening from 8-10 pm, and continuing Sunday 11 am until 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368, or Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High St. Fl. 2, Boston, MA 02110.

Sylvia Miller (Klein) of Dedham, formerly of Newton & Wellesley, passed away on March 17, 2012.

Devoted wife of the late Nathan. Beloved mother of Suzy & Larry Cronk, Betty & Mel Goldberg & Richard Miller.

Adored grandmother of Laurie & Jeremy Smith, Jeffrey & Amanda Bernstein, Jennifer & Jon Siegal, Grady Miller, Jess & Naomi Miller and the late Julie Bernstein Cotter.

Loving great grandmother of Ginger, Lindsey, Brett, Eric, Lillie & Amelia.

Sylvia was a creative, energetic and generous woman with a wonderful sense of humor. She owned a knitting store in Newton & Needham for many years and later was in the Native American jewelry business.

Graveside services at Lindwood Memorial Park, 497 North St., Randolph on Monday, March 19, at 11:00 am. Memorial observance at the home of Betty & Mel Goldberg until 8 pm. Monday, and will continue Tuesday from 3-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre, St., Boston, MA 02131.

Graveside services will be private.

Cushing-Alfred, of Randolph on March 16, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Kaufman) Cushing. Devoted father of Tyrone and his wife Janet Richmond of Newton, Steven Cushing of Sherborn, and Susan and her husband Curtis Miller of Pocasset. Dear Grandfather of Leila Cushing. Loving brother of Ethel Berman of Quincy and the late Dorothy Seif. Services at Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (corner of Chestnut St.) West Newton MA on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 11:00 am. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Tyrone and Janet Cushing until 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Gann Academy, 333 Forest St., Waltham, MA 02452.

Barbara A. Shuffain (Rifkin), of Boca Raton, FL, Boston, and Sharon, on March 15, 2012. Beloved wife of Craig Shuffain. Devoted mother of Rebecca Sipowicz and her husband Carl and Stephanie Shuffain. Cherished grandmother of Mackenzie Sipowicz. Dear sister of William Rifkin. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St. Sharon on Sunday March 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, a memorial observance will be held at the home Rebecca and Carl  Sipowicz until 8pm Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 2-4, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445 (danafarber.org).

Marcia Ruth Schreiber Deutsch passed away March 13 at the age of 89. Born in Chicago to Ludwig and Jeanette Schreiber, she attended the University of Chicago and Chicago Music Conservatory.   She was married to Robert Kawin Deutsch, president of Schreiber Cheese Company, and resided in Green Bay for fifty years.  While raising six children she was active in the Antiquarian Society, Green Bay Symphony and Planned Parenthood. At the age of 53, she spent the summer in New York City where she studied at the New York School of Interior Design and turned her hobby of creating beautiful spaces for family and friends into a profession, becoming a well regarded interior designer in Green Bay, working on residences, offices, and even a luxury railroad car.  Her husband died in 1998 and in 2005 Marcia moved to Boston where she spent her final seven years in the enjoyment of new dear friends and the culture of the city.  She died surrounded by loving family. Known for her natural elegance and wit, generosity and kindness, she affected all who knew her. 

She is survived by her children Robin Deutsch and her husband David Himmelstein of Newton, Massachusetts, Mady Deutsch of Rome, Italy, Andrew Deutsch and his wife Cris Antunes of Sao Paulo Brazil, Roger Deutsch of San Francisco, Martin Deutsch of Los Altos, California, and Anne Deutsch of Portland Oregon, as well as her five beloved grandchildren, Jacob Blakesley, Emma Miller, Sam Miller, Hannah Deutsch, and Gabe Giles, and two great grandchildren, Giovanni and Lucy Sbordoni-Blakesley. 

Donations may be made to Planned Parenthood.Services are  private

Vignati -Mila Alexandra, age 2, daughter of Nicole & Jonathan Vignati of Newton, MA, passed away on March 12, 2012 of a prolonged battle with pneumonia, a complication of Tay-Sachs.  She was pure and beautiful and truly loved by all who met her. We will miss her with each breath we take , but take comfort in knowing that her struggles and frustrations are finally over.  She leaves behind adoring brothers Jackson and younger brother Hudson and maternal grandparents, Ronni & Ronald Casty and paternal grandparents, Ruth & Louis Vignati.  There will be no memorial service.  In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Tay-Sachs Gene Therapy Research via the National Tay-Sachs & Allied Disease Organization ( www.NTSAD.org)

Blau-Tibor, of Boxborough MA, and formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 12, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Manya (Ostry) Blau. Dear son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Klein) Blau. Devoted father of Fred and Robert Blau. Dear Grandfather of Jamie, Elyse and Daniel, and Stephen and Nolan. Loving brother of the late Laci and Sanyi. Graveside services at Beit Olam cemetery, on Tuesday March 13, 2012 at 12 noon. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Bob and Marybeth until 7 pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Jewish Family Services 1300 N. Jackson St. Milwaukee, WI 53202.

Private graveside services were held in Hartford, CT. on Tuesday March 13, 2012

Evelyn Myers, 94, passed away on March 7, 2012 at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester, MA where she had been living over the past year.

A service will be held at Wednesday, March 14th at 2:00 PM at Temple Emanuel, 280 May Street, Worcester, MA . Memorial observance will be held through Thursday evening, March 15th at the home of Laura Myers, 3B Ardmore Road in Worcester.

Levine-June (Wilanski), of Merrimack, NH, formerly of Newton on March 8, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Levine. Devoted mother of David Dine and his wife Debbie and the late Harold Dine. Step mother of Dotte and David Nankin and Mark and Debbie Levine. Dear grandmother of Eleven grandchildren and Four great-grandchildren. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Sunday, March 11 at 1:45 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Mark and Debbie Levine on Sunday only. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Sherman Melvin Wolf, 86, died peacefully at his home Friday, March 9,2012. He was the devoted father of Scott and his wife Hiroko Mochizuki of Beverly Hills, CA; Steve and his wife Michelle of Wayland; and Julie of Newton. He was the cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Russell and Bryant Wolf and loving brother of Myron Wolf and the late Edith Friedlander. He was the chief ball tosser for his beloved dog Enzo. Sherman was a 53-year Master Mason of The Consolidated Lodge.

Sherman began his business career at age 16 repairing newly invented televisions for Jordan Marsh. He furthered his training in the Navy serving in World War II and the Korean War as an Electronic Technician Second Class and applied that training to establish Two-Way Radio Engineering, Inc., which provided and serviced all of greater-Boston’s police departments and taxi companies with two-way radios.  In the early 1960s, Sherman founded Zip-Call, Inc., which became the largest pocket paging company in New England, supplying all of the major Boston hospitals and trades. His innovations and breakthroughs led the industry and advanced the services provided. 

When no bank would offer financing, Sherman saw the potential of an outdoor music shed in Mansfield, Massachusetts and agreed to co-develop the Great Woods Center amphitheater and later the Harborlights Pavilion in Boston, both projects becoming models for similar facilities throughout the country.  Since 1986, Great Woods, now known as the Comcast Center, has provided enjoyment to millions of people in the New England area.

While successful in business, Sherman’s unique talent was troubleshooting and solving electrical and mechanical problems. He could fix anything and always found the most elegant solution. He was fortunate to have many caring neighbors and friends who enjoyed and appreciated his many talents and skills.

Sherman’s passion was collecting and repairing antique radios, clocks and cars. He always maintained and repaired his own vintage cars, frequently fabricating parts in his workshop when they could not be found. He participated in road rallies around the world including the Mille Miglia in Italy and Japan.   It was at these events where Sherman was truly in his element, often helping other drivers get their cars running again while they stood in awe. While most other participants brought their own mechanics and enjoyed the social parts of the event, Sherman reveled in climbing under the hood to diagnose and repair their cars.

He was dearly loved and will be sorely missed in so many ways. Services at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Rd., Wayalnd, MA 01778 on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Beit Olam Cemetery shiva will be observed at the home of Steven and Michelle Wolf, Monday until 8pm and Tuesday from 1pm to 8pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Glen Highland Farm Border Collie Rescue, 217 Pegg Road, Morris, NY 13808, or the charity of your choice.

Attorney Jack Zalkind- On March 9, 2012.Beloved husband of the late Carol(Cubell) .Dear son of the late William and Minnie( Gordon) Zalkind.Devoted father of Amanda and Jessica Zalkind.Jack was a prominent Boston trial attorney  for over 50 years.A graduate of Boston University Law School  he was a former Assistant Attorney General for  the Commonwealth of MA.He was a combat veteran of the Korean War.Services will be held at Temple Israel , 477 Longwood Ave.,Boston( attendant parking on the Riverway)on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 10:30 am.Following interment at Baker St. West Roxbury,memorial observance will be held at his Boston residence 1 Charles St. South ( 1 Charles  Condominium) until 9:00 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4, 7-9pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701.

Theresa “Lee”  Sisson- Of  Newton , on March 6, 2012. Beloved mother of Bonnie Sisson and her husband Phil Porush of Torrance, CA .Loving grandmother of Max,whom she adored .Loving sister of Morris Spiegel, and the late Sally Staula, Mollie Baglione, Cimmie Canzano, Rose Mascerelli, Charlie Spiegel,Dotty Spiegel,and Saundra Speigel.Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews and life long precious friends.Graveside services were  held at  Kehillath Jacob Cemetery,  Baker St. West Roxbury

Theresa “Lee”  Sisson- Of  Newton , on March 6, 2012. Beloved mother of Bonnie Sisson and her husband Phil Porush of Torrance, CA .Loving grandmother of Max,whom she adored .Loving sister of Morris Spiegel, and the late Sally Staula, Mollie Baglione, Cimmie Canzano, Rose Mascerelli, Charlie Spiegel,Dotty Spiegel,and Saundra Speigel.Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews and life long precious friends.Graveside services were  held at  Kehillath Jacob Cemetery,  Baker St. West Roxbury

Eleanor Weinstein-On March 1, 2012.of Newton.Beloved widow of Jack .Devoted mother of  Michael,Zelig,Ora,David,Livia,Nina,Ari and Ezra.Survived by many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.Services were held in The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel Newton on Friday March 2.Interment took place in Har Hamnuchot Cemetery, Jerusalem, Israel on Sunday March 4, 2012.Remembrances may be made to Hillel Academy, 4737 Deerfield , FL ,Vestal,NY 13850 or Temple Reyim,1850 Washington St. West Newton, MA 02466

Laura  Greenberg-Of Newton on March 2,2012,Graveside services  March 4, 2012 at Wellwood Cemetery, Pinelawn, LI ,NY

Benson- Melvin, of Delray Beach FL, and formerly of Randolph, MA, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2012. Beloved husband of 62 years to Betty (Kay) Benson. Dear son of the late Louis and Pearl (Gidansky) Benson. Devoted father of Jill Benson and her husband Stephen, Barry Benson and his wife Karla, and David Benson and his wife Maureen. Proud grandfather of Emily, Daniel, and Molly Benson. Loving brother of Vivian Weiner, Janice Wolf, and the late Estelle Goldstein and Ruth Rubin. Melvin is also survived my many loving nieces and nephews. Born in Brooklyn NY, Melvin received a civil engineering degree from Northeastern University, and worked for many years in the roofing business. He was a proud veteran of WWII as part of the occupying troops in Japan. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (Dedham St.) on Tuesday, March 6^th, 2012 at 11:45 am. Following interment, Shiva will be at the home of David and Maureen Benson Tuesday until 8 pm, Wednesday 3-8 pm, and Thursday 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the America Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701, or the charity of your choice.

Ehrlich-Arnold of Quincy, on March 3, 2012. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park (Dedham St.) on Thursday, March 8^th 2012 at 10:45 am. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Memorial observance information to follow shortly.

Roberts – William (Bill) of New York, NY, age 74, died at home on February 29, 2012.  He was adored by his sister-in-law, Barbara Roberts of Jacksonville, FL; by his nieces, Beth Roberts of Chattanooga, TN, Amy Roberts of Bethesda, MD, and Susan Lubar (Kenneth) of Arlington, MA; and by his grand-niece Allegra Lubar.  He was predeceased by his brother, Carl Roberts.

Bill was born in West Hartford, CT to Nathaniel and Golda (Rubin) Roberts. After attending Tufts University and Columbia University Law School, he joined the office of the Attorney General of the state of New York, where he worked for many years.  Following his position as an assistant Attorney General he served as an Administrative Law Judge for the New York State Workman`s Compensation  Board until his retirement in 1995.

He relished all the fine cuisine that the world had to offer, often traveling overseas to dine at acclaimed restaurants. At home in New York, he frequented restaurants, the theater, and the ballet in the company of his many friends, who, like his family, will miss him dearly.

Graveside service will be at the Temple Israel cemetery in Wakefield, MA on Sunday March 4, 2012 at 1:30pm.   A memorial service will be held on April 15th in New York, NY at 11am.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous or to the New York City Ballet.

Florence Goldman-Of Chestnut Hill, on March 1, 2012.Private graveside services on Monday March 5, 2012  at Sharon Memorial Park

GLASS, Samuel Of Newton, on March 1, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (Landers) Glass. Devoted father of Dr. Judy Glass & her husband Jean Bussiere of Montreal, Canada & Dr. Joan Glass Morgan of Westfield, NJ. Dear grandfather of Michelle Shames & Suzanne Morgan. Loving brother of Harry Glass of Columbia, MD, & the late Esta Abrams. Dear uncle to Kenneth, Barry, & Laurence & Deborah & their families. Services at the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall, 1000 Comm. Ave., (Homer & Comm. Ave.) Newton on Sunday, March 4, at 10 a.m. Interment at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph, Memorial observance will be announced at the service. Remebrances may be made to The Lown Cardiovascular Foundation, 21 Longwood Ave., Brookline, MA 02446 , the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., Newton, MA 02459 or Hillel at Brandeis University ,MS 205,415 South St.,Waltham,MA 02454-9110.

“Newton has lost a great public servant in Sam Glass. His commitment to his country &  NewtonMA was remarkable. Our thoughts w/ his family,” Newton Mayor Setti Warren said on Twitter this afternoon.

The Newton City Democrats’ blog said that Glass’s “charm, quick wit and upbeat personality warmed the hearts of all those he met.’