Archive: March, 2011

Sargon-Dorothy “ Dotty” of Brookline,on March 8, 2011.Beloved wife of the late  Joseph Isaac  Sargon. Devoted mother of Rosalind Sargon of Brookline, Marilyn Brier and her husband Michael of Westwood, Dinah  Gilburd  of  Boston, Joyce Udler and her husband Jerry  of Newton and the late Edward Sargon. Also survived by 8  grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Bessie Baker and Dora  Miller. Services at Congregation  Kehillath   Israel,  384  Harvard St., Brookline on Friday March 11, 2011  at 10:00 am. Following interment at  Lindwood  Memorial Park,  Randolph, memorial observance will be held at the home of Joyce and Jerry  Udler until 4:00 pm Friday , Saturday 7-9pm  and  continuing Monday thru Wednesday 2-4, 7-9pm and Thursday 10:00 -12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Hospice of The  Good  Shepherd,  2042 Beacon St. ,Newton ,MA  02468.

Goisman-Saul, age 92 of Brockton on March 9, 2011. Beloved husband of Rena (Nitenson). Devoted father of Jerri Goisman of Fall River and the late Barry Goisman. Brother in law of the late Sumner Nitenson. Loving brother of the late Max Goisman and Eva Hellet. Dear Grandfather of Holly Lynn, James and Rachel and great grandfather of Aidin and Evan. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park,Sharon on Friday, March 11 at 9:45 am. Memorial observance at his late residence through Monday. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice. Mr. Goisman was born in Chelsea,MA and graduated from Chelsea High School , class of 1935. He worked for the Brockton Water Department for 29 years.

Sargon-Dorothy “ Dotty” of Brookline,on March 8, 2011.Beloved wife of the late  Joseph Isaac  Sargon. Devoted mother of Rosalind Sargon of Brookline, Marilyn Brier and her husband Michael of Westwood, Dinah  Gilburd  of  Boston, Joyce Udler and her husband Jerry  of Newton and the late Edward Sargon. Also survived by 8  grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Bessie Baker and Dora  Miller. Services at Congregation  Kehillath   Israel,  384  Harvard St., Brookline on Friday March 11, 2011  at 10:00 am. Following interment at  Lindwood  Memorial Park,  Randolph, memorial observance will be held at the home of Joyce and Jerry  Udler until 4:00 pm Friday , Saturday 7-9pm  and  continuing Monday thru Wednesday 2-4, 7-9pm and Thursday 10:00 -12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Hospice of The  Good  Shepherd,  2042 Beacon St. ,Newton ,MA  02468.

Ruderman-Hannah (Cuciuc) of Needham on March 8, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Sidney Ruderman. Devoted mother of Gerald Ruderman and Melinda Boroson. Dear grandmother of Alexander Boroson, Emma Boroson, Zoe Ruderman. Loving sister of the late Marcel Cuciuc, Frima Marcus and Hersch Cuciuc. Services were held in NJ. Memorial observance will be at the home of Melinda Boroson on Saturday evening 6-9 pm, Sunday 3-6 pm and Monday 6-9 pm.

Traister-David A. of Chestnut Hill on March 4, 2011. Beloved husband of Ina (Sack) Traister. Devoted father of Michael L. Traister and his wife Melanie Sommer and Lawrence Traister and his wife Sondra. Dear grandfather of Hannah, Jack, Evan and Adam Traister. Loving brother of  Retired Rear Admiral Robert E. Traister and his wife Janet. Services will be private. Memorial observance will be in the Clubhouse at 77 Florence Street, Chestnut Hill from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm on Monday. Remembrances may be made to  Research Development in Waldenstrom & Prostate Cancer at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St. Boston,MA  02115.

Adleman-William B. of Framingham, on March 1, 2011.He leaves his beloved Cynthia Ago and his siblings Merle Olsen-Storvik, George ,Nathan, Charles, Henry Adleman and the late Jason Adleman. Services will be private. Memorial observance will be at the home of George Adleman and Mona Zeftel on Sunday. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Zief-Claire, 95, formerly of Chestnut Hill, died March 1, 2011. Her beloved husband, Eugene Zief, died in 2001.

She leaves behind two children, Ruth Silver of West Boylston, MA and Mark Zief of Los Angeles, CA; two grandchildren, Amy Silver and Scott Silver, both of New York City; three great-grandchildren, Judah Benjamin, James Gray Gaskell Gordon, and Billie Silver; two nieces, Thelma Caparell and Karen Endler; a grandniece, Jeri Barker and a grandnephew, Bruce Balter; and special friend, Lee Brezniak. She was predeceased by her four siblings, David Jacobs, Julia Cohen, Frank Jacobs, and Rose Jacobs.

She was an avid Mahjong player and worked for years in retail sales. Graveside services will be held at the Chai Odom Cemetery opposite 2676 Centre St

W Roxbury on Sunday March 6 at 11am.  Remembrances in her memory may be made to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.

Swerling-Bruce of Weston and Naples, FL , passed  away on March 2, 2011. Beloved husband of Roberta (Davidson) Swerling. Loving father of  Dayle Swerling Burke and her husband Kyle of Natick and Diane Swerling  of  Boston. Cherished Papa of  Sydney, Ally and Andrew Burke. Dear brother of Linda  Swerling of Brookline. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston on Friday March 4, 2011 at 11:00 am. Attendant  parking on the Riverway. Following interment at Linwood Cemetery, Weston, family and friends are invited to Pine Brook Country Club , Weston  until  5:00 pm Friday. Memorial observance will continue at his residence  Saturday   6:00-10:00 pm  and Sunday 2-4, 7-9pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances in Bruce’s memory may be made to Massachusetts General Hospital Prostate Cancer Research Fund, c/o Dr. Matthew Smith, Development Office, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114.  

NEE, Patricia Eileen Mary Murphy, Age 85, of Holbrook

The loving mother of Patty Ann of Holbrook, Elizabeth (Bette) of West Warwick, RI, Michael and his wife Kathy of Hanson died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home.

Patsy was born in South Boston on November 24, 1925 to Ellen (Nellie) J. O’Connell, who had emigrated from Newfoundland, and to Patrick J. Murphy, who had emigrated from Ireland.

Patsy was raised and educated in South Boston.  After moving briefly to San Diego and then to Holbrook in 1954, she often returned to Southie – especially for walks on Castle Island, visits with family and for viewing the St. Patrick’s Day parades.  She was well-known for her rousing rendition of “Southie Is My Home Town”.

Pat took an active role in the interests of her children, including the welcoming of the neighborhood children to coast the Nee Hills.  She and her children enjoyed many years of summer vacations with her dear sister-in-law Dolly in Harwich. 

Pat was a Founding Member of the Brockton Mothers of Twins Club and active in the State and National Clubs.  She also was an active member of the Josepheen’s.  She was blessed with the “Irish Gift of Gab”, was a natural public speaker and didn’t hesitate to share her wit.  Pat loved to write, and she enjoyed editing the Josepheen’s cookbook and writing skits for and performing in the Josie’s annual musical variety shows. 

Inspired by President Kennedy, Pat was active in politics.  In 1964, when she ran for Selectman, the local newspaper’s February 13^th headline read “Lady to Oppose 5 Men for Selectman Post”.  She served Holbrook in various roles, including Chairman of the Town Government Study Committee, Member of the Democratic Town Committee, Member of the Finance Committee and Town Meeting Member.

After raising her three children, Pat entered the workforce.  She was a pioneer in the management of processing data, first in the private sector and later in the public sector.  She retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Office of Management Information Systems in 1992, and enjoyed 19 years of retirement.    

Pat loved to travel.  She crossed the United States by automobile twice. She was very proud to reach her goal of travelling to all 50 states when she visited Alaska in 1994 with her friend Lynda.

Pat also enjoyed her frequent gambling jaunts, including those with her daughter to Las Vegas and those to Foxwoods with her dear friends Helen and Bernadette.

Pat was a great lover of animals, in particular her two German shepherds, both named Pepper, and her cats Foxy, Baby and Cof-Boy.

On December 27, 2004, Pat was trapped in a horrific house fire.  A young Holbrook firefighter named James Brown rescued her to safety.  That firefighter later was honored for his heroics by Governor Romney at a Firefighter of the Year ceremony.  Thanks to the efforts of the Holbrook Fire Department and the care of Mass General’s Burn Unit, she survived.

Thanks to the kindness and the loving care of wonderful staff, Pat enjoyed the best quality of life remaining at Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home. She had a life-long love of dance and music, from her early years as a drum majorette, and she particularly enjoyed the musical activities at Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, where she knew all the words to all the songs.

She is survived by her grandchildren Melissa, Sarah, Ashley and Michael; by her great-granddaughter Samantha; and by several nieces and nephews.

Patricia was pre-deceased by her beloved brother D. Joseph Burke and his wife Dorothy of Belmont and by her sister Helen Morrissey and her husband John of South Boston.  She also was pre-deceased by her dear friend Helen M. Huxley of Holbrook.

Services were private and she has gone home to her Baby Girl.

Harmon-Rosalind (Gibbs), of Newton on February 21, 2011. Devoted mother of Anita Marcus and her husband Richard of North Potomac, MD and Lawrence Harmon and his wife Susannah Sirkin of Roslindale. Dear grandmother of Jeremy Marcus and his wife Mia, Sara Marcus, Leah, Ana and Naomi Harmon and great grandmother of Sahara, Nathan,Eva and Lily. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (Opposite Chestnut Street) West Newton on Wednesday, February 23 at 10:30 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Lawrence Harmon and Susannah Sirkin , thursday only 2-4, 7-9 pm. Evening minyan at 7:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly, 30 Wallingford Road, Brighton,MA  02135.

Bosinoff-Irving of Lexington, on February 18, 2011. Beloved husband of Roberta (Blake). Devoted father of Ellen Saltonstall and her husband Stephen of VT, and Philip  Bosinoff and his wife Debra Griffin of Ashland. Dear grandfather of Shannon Ennis and Jason Bosinoff. Great-grandfather of Courtney Ennis. Loving brother of Phillip Bosinoff, Joseph Bosinoff and Rosalie Myers. Graveside services at the Westview Cemetery, 520 Bedford St., Lexington on Sunday, February 20 at 11 am. Following the interment, family and friends are invited to the Bosinoff residence in Lexington through 9 pm on Sunday only. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Care Alternatives Hospice, 181 Cedar Hill Road, Marlborough, MA 01752.

Wiseberg-Lillian (Fredman) of Needham, formerly of Framingham on February 13, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Charles Wiseberg. Devoted mother of Beverly Wiseberg, Stanley Wiseberg and his wife Marcy. Loving sister of the late Sarah, Mae, Freddie and Nathan Fredman. Dear grandmother of Nicole and Philip Wiseberg of Fl. Graveside services at the Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, Opposite 2604 Centre Street, West Roxbury on Wednesday, February 16 at 2:30 pm. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to the Wingate Emergency Relief Fund, 63 Kendrick Street, Needham, MA  02494.

Ann  ( Galina)  of  Quincy,  formerly of Brockton , on February 14, 2011.Beloved wife of the late Murray I. Linsky. Devoted mother of  Sandra Linsky of Quincy and Judith Linsky  of Hull. Dear sister  of Betty Swartz of Boca Raton, FL and the  late William and Hyman Galina and Rose Leeds. Friends  and Family are invited to Graveside services at The David  Vicur  Cholim  Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Wednesday February 16 , 2011 at 11:00 am . For 23 years  at The New England Sinai Hospital Ann was a most devoted and faithful volunteer.In lieu of  flowers remembrances may be made The New England Sinai Hospital , Attn: Development Office , 150  York St. , Stoughton, MA 02072

MARKS, Elizabeth (Kramer) Of Randolph on February 12, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Lester Marks. Devoted mother of Joyce Payton, Elise Bender and her husband Will and the late Steven Marks and Mickey Hankins. Dear grandmother of Russell Payton, Lee Payton, Daryl, Charlotte and Adrienne Bender and Darcy West and the late Mellissa Hankins and Joshua Marks. Great grandmother of Gage and Brandon Shampnois and Adon West. Loving sister of Samuel Kramer. Graveside services at the Tifereth Israel of Revere Cemetery, 232 Fuller St., Everett on Tues., Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to The Clergy Discretionary Fund, c/o Temple Israel 477 Longwood Ave,Boston MA 02215.

SHULMAN-CORKIN- Frances (Dubinsky) Of Walpole, formerly of Chestnut Hill on February 10, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Z. Corkin. Devoted mother of Charles “Bud” Corkin and his wife Mary of Denver, CO, Donald Corkin of Quincy, Jane Corkin of Toronto, Canada, and Patricia “Sparky” Kennedy and her husband Jake of Scituate. Dear mother-in-law of Suzanne Corkin of Charlestown. Dear grandmother of Zachary and Nicole Corkin, Jocelyn Corkin and Peter Mortimer, Damon and Angela Corkin, Elyse Jane Kennedy, Zachary Kennedy, Dean Kennedy, Chippy Kennedy, Jake and Averill Corkin. Great grandmother of Trey, Colette, Wesley Donald, Olivia, and Pia. Loving companion of Dr. Jack Gould of Walpole formerly of Sharon. Loving sister of Edythe Tobins and Charlotte Chiten. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, Sunday, February 13 at 2 p.m. Memorial observance will be at the Kennedy residence, 84 Townsend Rd., Scituate on Sunday only. Remembrances may be made to National Alzheimer’s Association , P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp

BORSON,-Jacob Gregory of Needham, at age 17, on Thursday, February 10, 2011. Beloved son of Gena(Metsopulos) and Bill and dear twin brother of Zack Borson.

Services will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave, Needham on Sunday February 13, 2011 at 12:30 pm.  Following interment at Baker St. West Roxbury, the Borson family will be receiving visitors as they begin their shiva period back at Temple Beth Shalom through 9:00 pm Sunday. They will continue their shiva period at their home at 153 Elmwood Road in Needham from 3:00 -5:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm Monday Feb 14 thru Thursday Feb 17. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Red Sox Foundation for The Dimock Center in Roxbury, where Jake volunteered to help those in Need.

The address for The Red Sox Foundation is
4 Yawkey Way, Boston ,MA 02215 or donations can be made online at

A talented, compassionate and engaging young man, Jake was a member of the Needham High baseball team and an avid snowboarder.  He loved music, played guitar and piano, and participated in the Plugged-In music program.  He generously donated many hours of community service throughout his short life, including volunteering at Dimock, helping at-risk and low-income youngsters and wounded veterans through the Red Sox Foundation, raising funds for surviving families of  9/11, and most recently working with the disabled at the Charles River ARC.

Jacob is remembered with deep and abiding love by his grandparents, Rosalie Metsopulos and Fred Borson and his wife Janet and his uncles and aunts Bob and Beth Borson, Rick and Carol Borson, Suzy and Jeff Yucht, Sue Stahl and Frank Metsopulos and 12 cherished cousins, as well as the Needham community and many friends across the country.

Berkowitz-Irving “Isaac” H. of Needham, on February 8, 2011. Loving brother of Ethel Tobin, Ralph Berkowitz and Albert Berkowitz. Friend of the late John McGrath. Loving uncle,Grand Uncle of several nieces,nephews,grand nieces and grand nephews. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton Street, Sharon on Wednesday, February 9 at 1:30 pm. Following the burial at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon memorial observance will be at the Clubhouse of Nahanton Woods, 210 Nahanton St. Newton on Wednesday until 8 pm and Thursday 2-5, 7-9 pm. Rememrances may be made to Cops For Kids with Cancer, P.O. Box 850956, Braintree, MA  02185.

Berkowitz-Irving “Isaac” H. of Needham, on February 8, 2011. Loving brother of Ethel Tobin, Ralph Berkowitz and Albert Berkowitz. Friend of the late John McGrath. Loving uncle,Grand Uncle of several nieces,nephews,grand nieces and grand nephews. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton Street, Sharon on Wednesday, February 9 at 1:30 pm. Following the burial at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon memorial observance will be at the Clubhouse of Nahanton Woods, 210 Nahanton St. Newton on Wednesday until 8 pm and Thursday 2-5, 7-9 pm. Rememrances may be made to Cops For Kids with Cancer, P.O. Box 850956, Braintree, MA  02185.

Benjamin Slavin- age  29 of Chestnut  Hill , on February  4, 2011. Beloved son of Dr. Sumner Slavin  and the late Sharon ( Garey) Slavin. Devoted brother of  Sara and Jessie Slavin. He is  survived by his devoted  girlfriend Margo Rogers. Dear nephew of  Marilyn Spodick and her husband Howard. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila  , 300 Hammond Pond Parkway , Chestnut Hill on Monday February 7, 2011 at  2:00 pm . Following  interment at Baker St. Cemetery  Shiva will be held at his residence 86 Shaw Rd. Chestnut Hill ( South Brookline) Thru Friday 3:00 pm.In Lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Benjamin Slavin  Scholarship  c/o  American-Israeli Plastic Surgery  Fellowship , 1101 Beacon St. ( Suite 7  East)  Brookline, MA 02446  or New England Chassidic Center 1710 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02445

Bahm-Florence ( Landay) of Randolph on February 4, 2011. Beloved wife of Abraham Bahm. Devoted mother of Ellen Jacobs and her husband Stanley, Dianne Dorsky and her husband Robert and David Bahm. Grandmother of Seven grandchildren and one Great-Grandchild. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St. Randolph on Sunday, February 6 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, family and friends are invited to return to Temple Beth Am. Memorial observance will continue at 21 Glen Lane, Randolph 7-9 pm on Sunday, Monday through Thursday 1-4, 7-9 pm and Friday 1-4pm. Remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Am, Randolph.

Bernfeld-Michele of Needham, formerly of Watertown on January 28, 2011. Dear daughter of Helen (Kroch) and the late Peter H.W. Bernfeld. Loving sister of Mark Bernfeld and his wife Linda of Natick. Loving aunt of Rachel Ann and Daniel George Bernfeld. Graveside services at the Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Fairview Ave. Natick on Tuesday, February 1 at 10:00 am. Memorial observance will be private. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Danis-Adele (Shriber), devoted grandmother, mother, and wife passed away on January 26, 2011, at Hospice of the Valley, near her home in Chandler, Arizona, after a brief illness.  Formerly of Newton, Massachusetts, and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Adele leaves behind her beloved children Jeffrey, Alison, and Leslie Danis, and her two grandchildren, Zachary and Abigail Danis. Her husband of over fifty years, Joseph H. Danis, predeceased her on December 22, 2005.

Active in a number of volunteer organizations, Adele served as a lieutenant in the Medical Unit of the Massachusetts Women’s Defense Corps during WWII and was a long-time member of Hadassah. In recent years, she became an ardent supporter of animal rights groups and natural resources conservation efforts.

 Adele attended the Massachusetts School of Art and Vesper George School of Art. She continued to paint, oils on canvas, well into her 80s. She was a lover of museums and an earnest student of Japanese Flower arranging.  Confined to a wheelchair for almost a decade, Adele faced each day with courage and resolve. She remained feisty and independent to the end.

 She will be missed.

Remembrances may be made to Habitat for Humanity, The National Wildlife Federation, the Natural Resources Defense Council, or to your local Humane Society.

Sherman-Marshall H. of Daytona Beach,FL, formerly of Marblehead, MA on January 23, 2011. Dear son of the late David and Gertrude Sherman. Loving brother of Lucille Sherman and Eileen Morse and the late Richard Sherman. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Graveside services at the Kehillath Jacob Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Friday, January 28 at 1:00 pm. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors, Newton,MA.

Podell-Ronna L. “Ronnie” (Cohen) of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Randolph, on January 21, 2011. Devoted mother of Gene Podell, Amy Chapin and her husband Jesse and Jonathan Podell and his fiancee Natasha Burton. Adored “Nanny” of Jason and David Chapin. Devoted and cherised partner of Robert G. Williams.  Loving sister of the late June Raisman and her husband Leonard. Beloved aunt of Teri Resnick, Melissa Gemelli, Allyson Orell. Cherised great aunt to many grandnieces and grandnephews. Adored cousin of Stewart, Marie, Allison and Betsy Cohen and many other cousins who Ronna loved dearly.  Devoted lifelong friend to Joanne Mercadante,  Lee Kruskall, Shelley Lazarus, Barbara Schwartz and Myrna Katz.  Ronna was an inspiration to us all… She lived life exactly the way we all should — to the fullest.  Services at Temple Beth Abraham, 1301 Washington Street, Canton, on Tuesday, January 25 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial observance will be at the home of Amy and Jesse Chapin,30 Kings Rd. Canton through Wednesday evening. Remembrances may be made to Susan G. Komen For the Cure, P.O. Box 415756, Boston, MA 02241.

Podell-Ronna L. “Ronnie” (Cohen) of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Randolph, on January 21, 2011. Devoted mother of Gene Podell, Amy Chapin and her husband Jesse and Jonathan Podell and his fiancee Natasha Burton. Adored “Nanny” of Jason and David Chapin. Devoted and cherised partner of Robert G. Williams.  Loving sister of the late June Raisman and her husband Leonard. Beloved aunt of Teri Resnick, Melissa Gemelli, Allyson Orell. Cherised great aunt to many grandnieces and grandnephews. Adored cousin of Stewart, Marie, Allison and Betsy Cohen and many other cousins who Ronna loved dearly.  Devoted lifelong friend to Joanne Mercadante,  Lee Kruskall, Shelley Lazarus, Barbara Schwartz and Myrna Katz.  Ronna was an inspiration to us all… She lived life exactly the way we all should — to the fullest.  Services at Temple Beth Abraham, 1301 Washington Street, Canton, on Tuesday, January 25 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial observance will be at the home of Amy and Jesse Chapin,30 Kings Rd. Canton through Wednesday evening. Remembrances may be made to Susan G. Komen For the Cure, P.O. Box 415756, Boston, MA 02241.

Nicholay Pastein-Of  Boston on January 21, 2011. Beloved husband of  the late Nelly ( Greenstein) Devoted father of Alex and his wife Patricia .

Dear grandfather of Masha and Sonia and her husband Daniel .Services at Temple Beth Am  871  No. Main St. Randolph on Sunday January 23, 2011 at 9:00 am.

Halpern-Fran , age 91,  of  Brookline on January 21, 2011.Beloved wife of Jack Halpern . Devoted mother of Bonnie Halpern of  New York City.Dear sister in law of Betty Winer and devoted aunt to Stacey Winer.
Fran was The Brookline Town Clerk for nine years, she was active in State and Local Democratic politics, a member of Town meeting for ten years and Treasurer of The Brookline Democratic Committee for several years.
Services will be at Temple Sinai , 50  Sewall Avenue. Brookline on Tuesday January 25 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. A reception will take place at the home of  Paula and  Bradley  Stone, 163 Brighton St. Belmont 
from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday only. .In lieu of flowers remembrances in her memory  may be made to Alzhiemer’s Association 311 Arsenal St. Watertown,MA  02472 or a charity of your choice

Freed-Samuel, of Weston, formerly of Newton on January 20, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Martha (Shapiro) Freed. Devoted father of David Freed and his wife Arlene, and Alan Freed and his wife Roberta. Dear grandfather of Andrew and his wife Meredith, Benjamin, Michael and his fiance Kate Lussier and Matthew and his wife Christina and great-grandfather of Ryan. Loving brother of Aleck Freed and the late Mollie Liberman, Sophie Levine and Leon Freed. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park,Sharon on Sunday, January 23 at 11:45 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Alan and Roberta Freed onSunday until 9 pm and Monday 2-5, 7-9 pm. In Lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Fisher- Rowena of  Newton, on January 17, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Dr. H. Bernard “Bud” Fisher . Devoted mother of  Nancy J. Fisher , Susan J. Fisher and the late Eric J. Fisher. Private Graveside services were held

Bertha  Gaffer- Of  Randolph , on January 19, 2011. Beloved wife of  the late Samuel Gaffer , Devoted mother of Ellen Brown of Dallas, TX and Elliot  Gaffer and his wife of Beth of  North Carolina. Dear grandmother of Jennifer Brown and Mark Brown , Samantha , Scott and Seth Gaffer. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park ( Opposite 41 Dedham St. ) Sharon on Sunday January 23, 2011 at 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to American Heart Association 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701.

BAIRD–Donald Heston Baird (b. July 3, 1921) passed away on January 18, 2011. Don was a gifted scientist, the holder of many patents for his work in lasers, electro-luminescence, and bubble memory for GTE Laboratories, where he was manager of the Material Physics Group. Son of Ora Belle (Davenport) and Robert W. Baird (founder of Robert W. Baird & Company), Don grew up in Wauwatosa WI, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Haverford College in 1943. Immediately after Haverford, he completed basic training and was recruited into the Manhattan Project (1943-1946) while serving in the Army. After graduate work at Harvard in physical chemistry (PhD 1950), Don joined GTE Laboratories, where he spent his entire career. Don had lifelong passions for golf and Gilbert & Sullivan. A longtime resident of Newton, MA, in retirement he enjoyed many years as a volunteer at the Boston Museum of Science. He was a wonderful, cherished husband to Annette, beloved father to Allison and Douglas, and grandfather to Gregory, Katie and Julian. He will be missed by all who knew him for his kindness and his gentle, unfailing sense of humor.

Bertram Eliot Lipman of Chicago, son of Rebecca (Abelson) and Morris Lipman, formally of Newton and Revere, passed away peacefully at age 87 in his apartment while on his vacation in Boca Raton, FL on Wednesday January 19th. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Malkah Fried Lipman. He will be forever missed by his children: Hanna (Bob Niemiec), Carol (Vazha Papson), Richard (Debbie Green), Andrea Lipman, his grandchildren: Allia Brickman, Mimi and Jonathan Lipman, and his late sister Ruth Lipman. He is also survived by his loving brothers-in-law and sisters-in law, Drs Seymour and Sylvia Fried, Celia and David Eysmann, the late Saundra Bonner,his many cousins, nieces and nephews, his devoted caregiver Stephen Abarilles, and his favorite dogs Rocco and Daisy. Bertram was born in the Boston in 1923. He graduated with honors from Boston English High and with an Engineering degree from Tufts University. Bert served as an officer in the Navy during World War II. After the Navy he started his own business, The Bell Provision Company in Chelsea,  MA. which he owned and operated for over 45 years. He was a past president of Temple Reyim, in Newton, MA and a member of Masonic Lodge in Newtonville, MA. He was also a board member of The St.George Condominium Association on Revere Beach and loved living by the ocean.  His love and wry sense of humor will be missed by all. Funeral services will be held at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington Street in West Newton on Sunday January 23, 2011 at 1:00 pm.Burial follows at Lindwood Memorial Park in Randolph.  Shiva will be held at the home of Kimm Bonner in West Roxbury, MA Sunday 9:00 pm and daily thru Wednesday evening  and at the home of Richard Lipman and Debbie Green in Chicago, IL.Thursday and Saturday evening. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Jewish War Veterans or Temple Reyim in Newton

Edward Swartz-In Los Angeles, formerly of Framingham on Jan 8, 2011.Beloved son of the late Frederick and Frances ( Greenblatt) Swartz.Dear brother of Mark  Swartz of Boca Raton. Private graveside services at Beit Olam Cemetery , Wayland

Joni Marla Schneiderman, age 55. Beloved sister of Ellen Schneider of Natick and Laurel Schneiderman of Los Angeles; Loving first cousin of Herb Stevens of Boynton Beach, David Gravin of Weymouth, Peg Shaw of Washington DC, Ronney Nadile of Lunenberg, Karen Schneiderman of Jamaica Plain and their respective families. Joni was a member of Natick High class of 1973. She earned her college degree in Animal Science, cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire. After many years as a dairy farmer, she transitioned to a management position within the dairy industry itself. Recognized for her service to the Northeast Dairy Herd Improvement Association and by Cooperative Dairy One, she continued to love and care for animals throughout her life. During this past decade until she took ill, she served as the office coordinator at the Wellesley College Center for Work and Service. Joni’s number-one passion was water sports — she was a certified scuba diver and aquatic fitness instructor. She loved Farm Pond in Sherborn and the ocean on Cape Cod, where she spent many hours in the water. A creative person and lover of nature and beauty, every thing she touched was beautiful—-her flowers and all her surroundings. Joni had a radiant smile that would light up the room and make everyone feel happy. Joni fought courageously for a long time to stay alive, awakening each day of her illness with a smile. Joni will be greatly missed by family and friends. Graveside services at the Lawrence Avenue Cemetery, 776 Baker St, West Roxbury, Thursday January 20^th at 11am. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to MSPCA, 350 S. Huntington Ave, Boston 02130; or Metrowest Humane Society, PO Box 1068, Framingham 01701; or Parmenter Wayside Hospice, Wayland. Memorial observance at the home of Ellen Schneider, Thursday until 8pm, Friday until sundown, Saturday evening and Sunday 2-4pm and 6-8pm.

Mann-Frank M. of Brookline, NH, formerly of Newton on January 17, 2011. Father of Gail Mann and her partner, Harvey Hurvitz, Susan and Jeff Davidson and Alan and Jill Mann. Grandfather of Michael, Sydney, Zachary, Rachel, Allison, Lindsey. Friend of Rachel Barnard. Graveside services at the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, Opposite 350 Grove Street, West Roxbury on Thursday, January 20 at 1:00 pm. Remembrances may be made to the Hyder Family Hospice House, 285 County Farm Road, Dover, NH  03820.

Sumner “ Sonny” Neitlich-  of Newton, on January 17, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Bernyce Neitlich. Devoted father of Judith Rubin and her husband Arthur of Chesapeake, VA, Carol Bridges and her husband Frank “Skip” of Newton. Cherished grandfather of Faith Long, Jeffrey Rubin & his wife Jennifer, Adam Rubin & his wife Jonna, Jamie Bridges Walzer & her husband Gil & Matthew Bridges & his wife Jessica. Adored great grandfather of Rebecca Long, Nathan, Benjamin & Samantha Rubin.  Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill on Wed. Jan. 19, 2011 at10:00 am. Following interment at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, West Roxbury a Memorial Observance will be held at his daughter Carol’s residence Wed until 9 PM, Thurs 2-5 & 7-9 pm and Friday 2-4:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to Congregation Mishkan Tefila.

Loretta “Libby” (Ross)Wolff  Of Delray Beach FL, formerly of Sharon, on January 15, 2011. Beloved wife of Harvey Wolff. Devoted mother of Michael Wolff, Lori Myers and her husband Harry and Randi Strachman and her husband Paul. Cherished grandmother of Danielle, Samantha, Erika, David and Sydney. Loving sister of Alan Ross. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon on Wednesday, January 19 at 12 noon. Memorial Observance will be at the home of Lori and Harry Myers through Thursday evening. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society

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Sumner “ Sonny” Neitlich-  of Newton, on January 17, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Bernyce Neitlich. Devoted father of Judith Rubin and her husband Arthur of Chesapeake, VA, Carol Bridges and her husband Frank “Skip” of Newton. Cherished grandfather of Faith Long, Jeffrey Rubin & his wife Jennifer, Adam Rubin & his wife Jonna, Jamie Bridges Walzer & her husband Gil & Matthew Bridges & his wife Jessica. Adored great grandfather of Rebecca Long, Nathan, Benjamin & Samantha Rubin.  Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill on Wed. Jan. 19, 2011 at10:00 am. Following interment at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, West Roxbury a Memorial Observance will be held at his daughter Carol’s residence Wed until 9 PM, Thurs 2-5 & 7-9 pm and Friday 2-4:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to Congregation Mishkan Tefila.

Loretta “Libby” (Ross)Wolff  Of Delray Beach FL, formerly of Sharon, on January 15, 2011. Beloved wife of Harvey Wolff. Devoted mother of Michael Wolff, Lori Myers and her husband Harry and Randi Strachman and her husband Paul. Cherished grandmother of Danielle, Samantha, Erika, David and Sydney. Loving sister of Alan Ross. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon on Wednesday, January 19 at 12 noon. Memorial Observance will be at the home of Lori and Harry Myers through Thursday evening. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society

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Edith Esther Gaines-of Randolph , on Jan. 17, 2011.Beloved Wife of the late Herman Gaines.Devoted mother of Carol Feinberg and her husband Larry of South Windsor,CT and Alan Gaines and his wife Sharon of Cranston, RI.Dear grandmother of Jessica and Michael Feinberg and Benjamin , Alexander and Zachary Gaines. Dear sister of Max Salden and his wife Bea, the late Eleanor Morril and her late husband Mondel.Services at Temple Beth Am  871  No. Main St. Randolph on Wednesday January 19 at  2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Am.Edith was much loved and will be greatly missed.

Edith  Brier-In Boston , formerly  of Great Neck, LI , NY on January  16, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Mac Brier.Devoted mother of  Robert and Andrew  Brier . Dear grandmother of  Benjamin, Kate  and Max Brier. Dear sister of Leila Schenck and Mildred Kaliski.Services at Star of David Chapel , West Babylon , LI , NY on Thursday January 20, 2011  at 12:00 noon.

Hyman Fishman, age 91, died on January 15, 2011 at Baypointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton, following a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Esther F. (Borstell) for 64 years.

Born in Maynard, MA, a son of the late Henry and Mary Fishman, Mr. Fishman had lived in Brockton for 53 years. As a boy Hyman was a Boy Scout and became an Eagle Scout. He served as a  1^st Lieutenant in WWll. He later worked for many years at the Boston Naval Shipyard as a liaison between ship and shore, retiring in 1988. He is the father of Lana and Robert Preston, Robert and Judith Fishman, MaryEllen Briggs of Brockton, Widow of the late Charles Briggs. He was the loving grandfather to Carl and Mary Preston, Rachel and Theodore Law Jr.,Jennifer and Richard Perez,Emily Fishman,Tim Briggs and Adam and Jenifer Briggs. Great Grandfather of 8 and Godfather to William Fishman. He is survived by his sisters Sarah Fine of Hull, and Sylvia Katler of Randolph, and his brother Milton and wife Rosalie of Hull. He was also the brother to the late Abraham, Eva, Dora, Reuben and Philip Fishman. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Temple Beth Emunah, Pearl Street, Brockton on Monday, January 17 at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at the Ohavei Sedeck Cemetery, Grove Street, West Roxbury. Shiva will be held at the home of Robert and Judith Fishman.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Old Colony Y, David Louison Center, 137 Newbury Street, Brockton, MA  02301 or to Temple Beth Emunah, C/O Youth Programing, 479 Pearl St. Brockton, MA  02301.

Sidney Mahlowitz formerly of Wayland, Belmont and Cambridge died on
January 14th, 2011.
Husband of Naomi Mahlowitz.  Brother of Melvin Mahlowitz, Beatrice
Gordon(deceased), Ruth Altman(deceased), Alexander Mahlowitz(deceased).
Father of David Mahlowitz of Wayland, Carol Edelman of Newton, Susan
Mammola of Chestnut Hill, and Donna DeWallace of Hudson.  Loving
Grandfather to Diane Mammola, Debrah Cenci, Elycia Edelman, Debra
Edelman, Michelle Edelman, Aaron Edleman, Rebecca Mahlowitz, Erika
Mahlowitz, Cole Mahlowitz, Greyson DeWallace and Cameron DeWallace .
Great Grandfather to Dahni, Gemma and Sophia Cenci.  Graveside Service at The Shara Tfil0  Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on
Monday January 17th at 1:00 pm.  Shiva
will be held at the home of Carol and David Edelman 816 Commonwealth
Ave. Newton, following the service, from 2:00PM to 7:00PM January 17th.
Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal
street, Watertown, MA 02472. www.alz.org.

Rodman-Melvin R. of North Ft. Myers, Fl, formerly of Norwood on January 13, 2011. Beloved husband of Gertrude (Regal) Rodman. Devoted father of Dr. David L. Rodman of Norton, Linda J. Crumlin and her husband Irving of Worcester and Sheila N. Rodman of Falmouth. Dear grandfather of Andrew and Carye Rodman, Marc and Roni Rodman, Adam and Alison Rodman, Alex Crumlin and Ethan Crumlin and great-grandfather of Alec, Evan, Austin, Max, Abigail, Savannah and Aidan. Loving brother of Marian Brenner and her husband Melvin and the late Dr. Robert Rodman, Laura Hoffman, Bernice Berenson and Eleanor “Honey” Tanofsky and several nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon on Monday, January 17 at 11 am. Following the burial at Grove Street, West Roxbury, memorial observance will be at the clubhouse at Red Mill Village, 1 Codding Road, Norton 2-4, 6:30 -8 pm and continuing on Tuesday and Wed at 84 Codding Road, Norton 2-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, FL  33903.

WALTER, Barry of Lake Worth FL on January 13, 2011.  Beloved son of Harriet and Joseph Walter of Wellington, FL (formerly of Sharon).  Loving husband of Shannon; devoted father of Andrew and Rose.  Dear brother of Richard and Risa Walter of Hamden CT, and Bradley and Alison Walter of Pawtucket RI.  Funeral in Florida on Sunday, January 16.

To reach The Walter family you may correspond to Joseph and Harriet Walter at

Halpern-Bess (Blanck) of Randolph on January 13, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Irving A. Halpern. Devoted mother of Michael Halpern of Quincy, Judith Mikels of Canton and Brian Halpern and his wife Maryann of Billerica. Devoted grandmother of Lauren Mikels, Alec Mikels and Jena and Michael Ranucci. Loving sister of Madeline Zaslaw and the late Fay Shuman, Samuel Blanck, and Laura Griff. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Sunday, January 16 at 2:45 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Judith Mikels through 9 pm on Sunday only. Remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress Street, Boston, MA  02110

HARTMAN, Howard Jason Of Randolph, MA, died January 9th after a sudden illness. Jason was a Neurophysiology Technologist for over 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Holloway; his parents, Lawrence and Shirley Hartman; and two brothers, Daniel and Edward Hartman. Jason was a graduate of New England Conservatory and a lover of music and visual art. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Avery Barbara (Ufland) Douglas 85, formerly of Newton Mass entered into rest on   January 12,  2011 she was a resident of the Newton Wellesley Alzheimer’s Center in Wellesley Massachusetts.

Mrs. Douglas was born in Boston to Emanuel “Bob” and Anne (Rosenberg) Ufland. She was the wife of the late Samuel Douglas, her loving husband of 52 years.  She was the sister of the late Lorraine Rabinovitz, a younger sister Phyllis Rotman and an older brother Maurice Ufland.

She leaves her daughters Miriam N. Douglas of Newton and Mindy and her husband David J. Coffey of Natick and loving grandson Louis Douglas; her sister Marcia (Ufland) Alper of Pasadena, California and many nieces and nephews
She attended Jerimiah E. Burke High School in Boston, Mass. and continued her education at Northeastern University. She had her own business for many years.

She enjoyed cooking and entertaining with her family and friends. She also loved music and gardening. .Active for many years at Temple Emanuel and the Mayflower chapter of Bnai Brith, she received the Light of Torah award and numerous citations, a graduate of the Me’ah program. She was a volunteer at the Fernald School and the Mass Association for the Blind. She loved to read and further her knowledge of religion and life.

Mrs. Douglas was born in Boston to Emanuel “Bob” and Anne (Rosenberg) Ufland. She was the wife of the late Samuel Douglas, her loving husband of 52 years.  She was the sister of the late Lorraine Rabinovitz, a younger sister Phyllis Rotman and an older brother Maurice Ufland.

She leaves her daughters Miriam N. Douglas of Newton and Mindy and her husband David J. Coffey of Natick and loving grandson Louis Douglas; her sister Marcia (Ufland) Alper of Pasadena, California and many nieces and nephews
She attended Jerimiah E. Burke High School in Boston, Mass. and continued her education at Northeastern University. She had her own business for many years.

She enjoyed cooking and entertaining with her family and friends. She also loved music and gardening. .Active for many years at Temple Emanuel and the Mayflower chapter of Bnai Brith, she received the Light of Torah award and numerous citations, a graduate of the Me’ah program. She was a volunteer at the Fernald School and the Mass Association for the Blind. She loved to read and further her knowledge of religion and life.Services will be held on Friday January  14 , 2011 at 1:30 at Temple Emanuel 385 Ward St. Newton .Interment will follow at the  Mohliver Cemetery  , Baker  St. West Roxbury . Memorial observance will be at the home of Mindy & David Coffey 17 Ranger Rd. , Natick  on Saturday 6:30-9 p.m.; Sunday 12-4, 6-9 p.m.; Monday 12-4, 6-8 p.m. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472 or to Camp Avoda, 11 Essex St., Lynnfield, MA 01940. Brezniak Rodman Chapel www.brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com 617-969-0800