Archive: January, 2010

Wolfson-Arnold A. of Falmouth , and Osprey, FL passed away January 26, 2010 at the age of 85 after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband for 55 years to Marilyn (Cohen) Wolfson. Devoted father of Wendee Wolfson Kanarek of Washington,DC and the late Donna Ann Wolfson. Dear grandfather of David Kanarek and Robert Kanarek of Washington,DC. Loving brother of Richard Wolfson and his wife Susan Wolfson and their children. Services at Falmouth Jewish Congregation, 7 Hatchville Road, Falmouth, on Thursday, January 28 at 12:30 pm followed by interment at the Beth El Cemetery, Fall River. Memorial observance will be at the Wolfson residence in Falmouth on Thursday until 9 pm and continuing Friday until sundown, Saturday evening and Sunday 2-4, 6-8 pm. Remembrances may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd, #1010, Rockville, MD 20852, The Neely House, Tufts Medical Center, 750 Washington St. NEMC #0716, Boston, MA 02111 or to a charity of your choice.

GREEN, Judith (Padover) 98, of Del Ray Beach, FL, formerly of Chestnut Hill, on Jan. 18, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Leo J. Green. Devoted mother of the late Mitchell Green & the late Morris Green. Mother in law of Sarah Green & Roberta Green. Cherished grandmother of Lauren Shafer & her husband David, Robin VanHessen, Lisa Green & her husband Bill Dacey & Suzanne Bettinger & her husband Marc. Great grandmother of Jason VanHessen, Nicole VanHessen, Jordan Shafer, Leah Shafer, Jamie Bettinger, Allison Bettinger, & Jeffrey Bettinger. Loving sister of the late Carl Padover. Her positive outlook, resilience, & energetic mind are her legacy to all who knew her. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Sunday, Jan. 31, at 11:45 a.m. Calling hours will be held at the home of Joan & Fred Slafsky, 276 Blackstone Blvd., Providence, RI on Sunday following the service. Remembrances may be made to Hospice by the Sea, Haitian Staff Relief Fund, Boca Raton, FL.

Marks-Nancy ( Jacobson) of Palm Beach, FL.,formerly of Boston, on January 25, 2010. Beloved wife of Sidney Marks. Devoted mother of Susan M. Lazarus and her husband Harvey, Robert A. Marks, and Lawrence D. Marks. Dear grandmother of Laurie Dameshek, Wendy Fischman, Andrea and Lisa Marks. Loving great grandmother of TK, Jake, Molly and Corey Fischman. Dear sister of Susan Bennett. Services private. Memorial observance will be held at the Mark’s residence 3-7 pm Wednesday. Parking will be provided at the entrance of 100 Belvedere St., Boston. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472 or Morse Geriatric Center, 4847 Fred Gladstone Drive , West Palm Beach, FL 33417.

MEHLSAK, Beatrice (Miller) Of Natick formerly of Framingham and Newton on January 22, 2010. Beloved wife of the late H. Charles Mehlsak. Devoted mother of Joy Isenberg and her husband Peter of Holliston and Susan Goodman and her husband Harris of Framingham. Dear grandmother of David Isenberg, Jeffrey Goodman and his wife Melissa and Caryn Schreiner and her husband Steven. Great grandmother of Talia Goodman, Joshua Shreiner, Stephen Isenberg, Kylie Isenberg, Derrick Hollis, Corey Travis, Zachary Isenberg and Tiffany Isenberg. Loving sister of the late Sidney Miller and Libbie Lepoff. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Sunday January 24 at 10:45am. Enter the cemetery through the main entrance and follow the arrows to the administration building. Memorial observance will be at the home of Joy and Peter Isenberg on Sunday until 8pm and continuing Monday & Tuesday 2-5 & 7-9pm. Evening Minyan at 7pm each night. Remembrances may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.

NAISULER, Anne (Perlis) Formerly of Newton, on Jan. 19, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Aaron Naisuler. Devoted mother of Paul & Alan Naisuler. Dear grandmother of David Naisuler & Aliza Davidi & great grandmother of Jacob Naisuler. Loving sister of Jean Rubin & the late Betty Kahn, Sara Stone & Louis Perlis. Aunt of Ruth Morris. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Friday, Jan. 22, at 11:45 a.m. Memorial observance will be at her family residence in Lexington, on Friday until sundown & Saturday evening. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Weiss-Harriet D. (Finkelstein) of Brockton on January 16, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Julius M. Weiss. Devoted mother of Rabbi Loel Weiss and his wife Patty and Scott Weiss. Dear grandmother of Yoni and his wife Sasha, Avi and his wife Devra and Etan and his wife Amy and great-grandmother of Ariella, Gavi,Liora,Yehuda and Jeri. Loving brother of the late Benjamin Finkelstein. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main Street, Randolph on Monday, January 18 at 9:00 am. Burial in New York. Shiva at the home of home of Rabbi Loel and Mrs. Patty Weiss starting on Tuesday through Friday at sundown and continuing Saturday evening after sundown. Shiva minyan at the house Tuesday through Thursday evening at 7:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to the Ben Finer Fund, C/O Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main Street, Randolph, MA 02368.

Norman I. Ruby of Boston on January 16, 2010 at age 82. Beloved husband of Lois “Libby” (Goodman) Ruby. Devoted father of Steven Ruby and his wife Gail of Bloomfield, CT and Mark Ruby of Boston. Dear Grandfather of Matthew, Jordan, Elizabeth, and Brendan Ruby. Loving brother of Gerald Ruby of MA. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, Today January 17, 2010 at 9:45 AM. Memorial Observance will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley, MA 02481.

Jacobs-Ruth (Rosenblatt), of Brockton,died at the Lifecare Center of West Bridgewater on January 15, 2010. She was 95. She was the wife of the late Meyer Jacobs. Mother of Bernard Jacobs and the late Samuel Jacobs. Grand mother of Sherie Robyn Jacobs, Daniel Barry Jacobs, Michael David Jacobs and Jack Daniel Spellman. Sister of the late Bernard Rosenblatt, Joseph Rosenblatt and Dorothy Spiegel. Graveside services under the direction of Brezniak-Rodman-Levine-Briss Funeral Directors will be at the Pultusker Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury on Sunday, January 17 at 1 pm. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Strachman – Barbara (Wheeler) of Sudbury, on January 14, 2010, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Herb Strachman for 45 years. Dear daughter of the late Harris and Esther Wheeler. Devoted mother of Jeff Strachman and his wife Stephanie of Framingham and the late Risa Dianne Strachman. Cherished grandmother of Alex and Elana Strachman. Dear sister of William Wheeler and his wife Penny of Norton. Devoted niece of Marion and Joan Wheeler. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Her ability to continually find true joy in life’s simple pleasures will always be an inspiration to her friends and family. Services at Temple Beth Sholom, 30 Pamela Rd. Framingham on Sunday January 17, 2010 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, a memorial observance will be held at her residence and continuing Monday and Tuesday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm each day. In lieu of flowers remembrances in her name may be made to the Jimmy Fund 10 Brookline Place West Brookline, MA 02445-7226

Aronson-Joseph of Boca Raton, FL , formerly of Chestnut Hill, on January 13, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Irene A. (Needel). Devoted father of Lois Gold of NY and Audrey Schwab and her husband Sam of Lake Worth, FL. Adored bumpie of Matthew and Mara Gold, Jonathan Gold, Rachel Schwab and Sarah and Richard LaPorte and his great granddaughter Lea Gold. Loving brother of Norman Aronson and his wife Harriet of Delray Beach, FL and the late Herbert Aronson. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon , on Sunday, January 17th at 10:45 am. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Gordon-Harold P. of Wayland, Formerly of Rhode Island on January 12, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Mabel Gordon and the late Dorothy Gordon. Devoted father of Melvyn Gordon and his wife June of Southborough. Dear grandfather of Beth Gordon of Shrewsbury and Jeffrey Gordon and his wife Judith of Medfield and great-grandfather of Andrew and Chad Gordon of Medfield. Loving brother of Nathan Gordon of Boynton Beach,FL and the late Morris and Rose. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington Street, Newton (Corner of Chestnut Street) on Thursday, January 14 at 12 Noon. Memorial observance will be at the home of Mel and June Gordon on Thursday until 9 pm and continuing on Friday until sundown. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Korff-Rabbi Nathan Korff of Milton on 25th Teveth, 5770 (January 11, 2010) .Dear son of the late Grand Rabbi Jacob Korff and Rebbetzin Gittel Korff. Beloved husband of Helen Korff. Devoted father of Grand Rabbi Y.A. Korff , Dr. Jeffrey Korff and Dr. Janice Korff. Dear grandfather of Kimberlee Ostheimer , Brandon,Dovid, Mordechai, Baruch, Michel, Noah, David, Lee, Dan and Derek.Loving brother of Michel and Motti Korff, Molly Hixon, and the late Rabbi Samuel I. Korff, Rabbi Baruch Korff , Adele Gass and Bettie Berkowitz .Services at ZVHIL-MEZBUZ BEIS MEDRASH 955 Beacon St. Newton Centre, MA on Tuesday January 12 at 12:00 noon. Following interment in Everett, Shiva will be held at the Rebbe’s residence until 9:00 pm Tuesday and continuing Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 1-3pm and 6-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to ZVHIL-MEZBUZ BEIS MEDRASH, 955 Beacon St., Newton Centre, MA 02459.

Samuels-Joel M. of Boston, formerly of Brookline and Revere on January 8, 2010. Devoted father of Jayne Myer Samuels and her partner,Bruce Moore of Austin,TX and Joann Marisa Samuels and her spouse Evan Smestad of Sacramento,CA. Loving brother of Miriam and Joel Gopen of Sharon. Former husband of Ann Samuels of Marshfield. Uncle of Ruth Gopen of Sharon, Emily Gopen and her husband Sonny Crawford of Shelburne Falls,MA and Nathan Gopen and his wife Geraldine Gopen of Irvine,CA. Services at Temple Israel of Sharon,125 Pond St. Sharon on Tuesday, January 12 at 10:00 AM. Shiva will be at the home of Miriam and Joel Gopen Tuesday through Friday at Sundown. Remembrances may be made to the Israel and Doris Samuels Scholarship Fund at Temple Israel,Sharon,MA 02067.

Kramer-Albert of Newton on January 9, 2010. Beloved husband of Denise (Colitz) Kramer. Devoted father of Eric Kramer,Lauren Teller and Deborah Kramer-Zamcheck. Father in law of Marjory Fair-Kramer, Michael Teller and Mark Zamcheck. Dear grandfather of Ariel Rubin,Melissa Rubinsky, Carolyn Kramer,Doria Zamcheck,Kyle Zamcheck and Daniel Teller and great-grandfather of Shai Rubin. Loving brother of Irene Kramer and the late Nathan Kramer. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (Corner of Chestnut St) West Newton on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 11:00 am.Interment at Sharon Memorial Park,Sharon. Memorial observance will be at his late residence on Monday until 8 pm and continuing on Tuesday from 1-4, 6-8 pm. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St. Roslindale,MA 02131.

Gelerman-Jack of Sharon, MA ,on January 6, 2010.Beloved husband of Brenda( Brams) Gelerman. Devoted father of David J. Gelerman and his wife Theola of Canton, Steven H. Gelerman and his wife Susan of No. Andover, Lisa A. Ruboy and her husband Joshua of Sharon and Edward M. Gelerman and his wife Julie of Canton. Cherished grandfather of Jordan, Noah and Olivia Gelerman, Ian and Samantha Gelerman, Zackery , Jayson and Kyle Ruboy , Katelyn , Andrew and Meghan Gelerman. Dear brother of Sonia Neiman. , Max Gelerman Boris Gelerman of Israel , Rachel Rosenberg Flapan and Victor Gellerman ,and the late Lazar, Leah and Shmuel.Services at Temple Israel 125 Pond St. Sharon on Sunday January 10 , 2010 at 12:00 noon.Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park , Sharon a memorial observance will be held at the home of Lisa A. and Joshua Ruboy until 8:00 pm Sunday and continuing Monday and Tuesday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Temple Israel , Sharon or Chabad of Sharon ,162 North Main St. Sharon ,MA 02067. Jack was a veteran of the Israeli Army and the owner of the Butcherie ,Brookline

Epstein-Sylvia ( Goldberg) of Waltham, MA on January 5, 2010 Beloved wife of the late Abraham Epstein. Devoted mother of Paul N. Epstein and his wife Patricia Kralik of Louisville, KY, Arnold P. Epstein and his wife Jane of Stow, MA and Beatrice L. Wilson and her husband Ellery of Littleton, CO Dear grandmother of Eric H. Wilson and Emily S. Wilson , Daniel K. Epstein and Katherine T. Epstein.Dear sister of the late Claire Schwartz. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park ( Opposite 41 Dedham St.) Sharon on Friday January 8, 2010 at 1:45 pm. Following services a memorial observance will be held at her residence Friday. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Family & Children’s Services 1430 Main St. Waltham, MA 02451

Cline-Matthew , age 36 of Stoughton ,on January 5, 2010 after a valiant battle with numerous illnesses .Dear son of Barbara and Dr. Ronald Cline of Canton , formerly of Randolph.He is blessed with the love of his life, his soulmate and best friend Pam Karambelas who was always by his side to love and support him.He was the loving brother of Heather Rue of Needham and Joshua Cline and his wife Jessie of Bala Cynwd, PA .Best uncle of Hannah and Zac . Dear nephew of Helaine and Richard Berry and cousin Emily Berry .Cherished grandson of the late Evelyn and Swede Goldstein of Stoughton and the late Gladys and Dr. Harold Cline of Randolph. Services at Temple Beth Am , 871 North Main St.( Rte 28) Randolph on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Baker St. ,West Roxbury, memorial observance will be held at the home of Barbara and Dr. Ronald Cline 66 Indian Woods Way , Canton until 9:00 pm Thursday , Friday 11:00 am-3:00 pm, Saturday evening and Sunday Thru Wednesday 2-4, 7-9pm .In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The American Liver Association , c/o Zachary’s Hope, 88 Winchester St. Newton, MA 02461. Matt, rest in peace with Bubbie and Papa.

Etkind- Irving J. of Waltham on January 5, 2010. Beloved husband of Lillian ( Itzkowitz) . Devoted father of Alan Etkind and his wife Alice of Plymouth, MA and Stephen Etkind and his wife Susan of Cohasset. Dear grandfather of Michael and his wife Wendy , Diana , Matthew , Alexander and Zachary Etkind .Dear brother of Charlotte Coe of Ca. and the late Florence Pinkus. Services at Temple Beth Israel 25 Harvard St. Waltham on Thursday Jan. 7 at 12:00 Noon. Following interment in Sharon a memorial observance will be at his residence until 9:00 pm Thursday and Friday 10 :00am to 3:00 pm and Saturday evening 7:00 -9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Temple Beth Israel

Seidel-Susan of Boston , on December 31, 2009.Born in Berlin, Germany Dear daughter of The late Paul and Recha ( Rosenow) Seidel . Sister of Werner Seidel of Jupiter, Fl. Graveside services at Roxbury Lodge Cemetery , 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Sunday Jan. 3, 2010 at 2:00 pm.There will be no memorial week .Remembrances to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raul Wallenberg Place , SW , Washington , DC 20024-2126

Paul B.Krutt of Newton on December 30, 2009, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease . Beloved husband of Myrna ( Ludwig) Krutt .Devoted father of Dr. Kenneth Krutt and his wife RoseAnne and Susan Craig and her husband John and the late Steven Krutt . Dear Papa of Hilary, Andrew and Lindsay .Dear brother of the late Barbara Weinstein .Dear uncle of Alisa ,Heidi and Stefani. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park ( (Opposite 41 Dedham St. ) Sharon on Sunday January 3, 2010 at 10:45 am. Following services a memorial observance will held at his residence until 8:00 pm Sunday and Monday 2-7pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to American Parkinson’s Disease Assoc. B.U. Medical Campus ,72 East Concord St. ( C3) , Boston, MA 02118

George M.Libin, Of Wellesley, on December 29, 2009. Beloved husband of Janet (Gilman) Libin. Devoted father of Richard F. Libin and his wife Cathy of Pocasset and Robert Libin and his wife Irene of Natick. Dear grandfather of Michael and Jennifer Libin and Renee Rosica. Dear brother of the late Muriel Cohen. Services are Private. There will be no memorial observance. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445-7226. George was a Veteran of WWII Army Air Corps China-Burma Campaign.

Dorothy Lasky-of Natick , Formerly of New York on December 27, 2009.Beloved wife of the late Calman .Devoted mother of Marilyn Lasky of Wellesley. Dear grandmother of Carrie, Julie , Daphne and David. Graveside services at Beth Moses Cemetery Pinelawn, NY on Tuesday December 29, 2009 at 10:30 AM

Dr. Alvin Peace Newman, 64, died peacefully in Newton, Massachusetts surrounded by his children after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved father of Jason Newman and his wife Angela Allevi, Stephanie (Newman) Morris and her husband Christopher Morris, and Kirsten Newman and her fiance Seth Walton, a brother Martin Newman and his wife Selma and their children, Richard and Staurt. He was also the husband of Linda (Schott) Newman. Dr. Newman was born August 15, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, son of Paula (Zugmann) Newman and the late Sam Newman. He was a diplomat and civil engineer for USAID working in the developing world on water resource development and disaster relief projects. His lifelong commitment to the developing world allowed him to fulfill his passion for travel and building his collection of fine art and textiles. Dr. Newman resided in Washington, CT since 2000 where it became his home and a home for his children and grandchildren to gather frequently. He is also survived by his four grandsons, Benjamin Morris, Owen Newman, Jacob Morris, and Evan Newman. Services were held Sunday Decmber 27th in CT

Shirley Winograd Kasten of Dedham, formerly of Newton, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2009, her seventy-fifth birthday. She is survived by her husband Jack Kasten; her sister Esther Winograd Belofsky; her children Nancy (David), Steven (Susan) and Michael Kasten; her seven grandchildren Jacob, Nina and Lili Stern; Joshua and David Kasten; and Samuel and Madeline Kasten; and an extended family of relatives and friends who deeply admired and loved her. Her passion for classical music, cooking, and helping others will guide us always. Funeral services will take place at 10 AM on Tuesday, December 22, at Temple Israel of Boston, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston, attendant parking on The Riverway. Memorial donations may be made to Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA, 01701.

Cutler-Edward L. of Deerfield Beach, Fl. , formerly of Brockton on December 21, 2009 .Beloved husband of Lucille ( Langer) Cutler. Devoted father of Philip Cutler and his wife Karen of Stoughton Lisa Graff and her husband Michael of Easton , Michael Cutler and his wife Gretchen of Brockton. Also survived by 9 grandchildren. Dear brother of Roselen Vineberg and Sydell Rosen.Services at Temple Beth Am 871 North Main St. Randolph on Wednesday December 23 at 10:00 am. Following interment in Sharon Memorial Park a memorial observance will be held at The home of Lisa and Michael Graff until 9:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday 12 to 8pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to Jewish War Veterans 1811 R Street NW < Washington, D.C. 20009.

Evelyn Sprechman of Hopkinton ,formerly of New York on December 20, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Harry Sprechman.Devoted mother of Susan Strickland. Agraveside service will be held in Wellwood Cemetery Pinelawn, New York.

Margolin-Roberta (Fradin) of Randolph on December 17, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Milton Margolin. Devoted mother of Robin Giguere. Dear grandmother of Jessica and Jillian Giguere, Kara Sullivan and Michael Guarino. Loving sister of Sonya Goldblatt. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington st. (Corner of Chestnut St.) West Newton on Monday, December 21 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be at her late residence on Monday only. Remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016.

Jacob Ain “Jack” Share E-mail Visit Guest Book AIN, Jacob “Jack” Dedicated to making the world a better place Jacob (Jack) Ain, of Weston, MA, 94 years of age, died peacefully on December 18, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Jack Ain was born December 15, 1915 in Sea Cliff, NY to Julius and Clara Ain and lived most of his life in Sea Cliff and Old Brookville, NY. He leaves his beloved four sons and one daughter: Mark Ain, Lexington, MA; Brent Ain, Potomac, MD; Ross Ain, Washington, DC; Aron Ain, Newton, MA; and Alice Ain Rich, Weston, MA. He is also survived by 12 loving grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, four daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, two sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, and many, many dear friends. He was predeceased by his loving wife Pearl Ponemon Ain and siblings Sarah Morenstein and Herbert Ain. He was a graduate of Sea Cliff High School, Class of 1933, and New York University, Class of 1937 where he earned a degree in engineering. Jack lived a full life with his adored wife of 65 years, Pearl, at his side. For over 45 years, he operated a local plumbing and heating supply business that he took over from his father. But his real interests were his family and the charitable organizations to which he gave tirelessly. While Jack was involved in leadership positions with the Lions Club, Congregation Tifereth Israel, the Glen Cove YMCA and many other charitable organizations, the Nassau County Chapter of the Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC) was particularly special to him. He served as a board member and leader of AHRC for many decades. In recognition of his dedication to providing assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities, the AHRC opened the Pearl and Jack Ain Advantage Care Diagnostic and Treatment Center on its Brookville, NY campus in 2005 through a lead gift provided by Pearl and Jack. He was committed to his community and energized by working to make the world a better place. He will be remembered as a man who cared deeply about his family and made a difference by helping those who needed assistance to lead productive and meaningful lives. Donations may be made in loving memory of Jacob Ain to the Pearl & Jack Ain Advantage Care Diagnostic and Treatment Center at AHRC Nassau, 189 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545. Phone 516-626-1000.Interment In New York on Monday December 21.

Marjorie Rae (Cohen) of Hull on December 12, 2009 at age 87. Beloved wife of the late Joseph “Jookie” Berman. Devoted mother of Susan Davis of Hingham, Harold Berman of Hull, Audrey Cassevoy of Hull and Joanne Berman of Hull. Loving sister of Roslyn Cutler of Florida and Hull. Dear grandmother of Corey, Julie, Jane, Jake, and Ethan. Also survived by 2 great grandchildren. Graveside services were held at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St. Sharon, MA on Monday December 14, 2009 at 12:45 PM. Memorial observance will be at Marjorie’s late residence, Monday until 8 pm and Tuesday 12-9 pm. Remembrances in her memory should be made to a charity of your choice. Marjorie was the owner and operator of Cohen’s Restaurant in Hull for many years. Arrangements by Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors, Newton, MA.

Willens-Charles H. of Boston on December 11, 2009. Dear son of the late Benjamin and Esther Willens. Loving brother of Anita Rizzo, Bernice Heyman, Melvin Willens, Joanne Willens, Kenneth Willens, Richard Willens and Nan Noble. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Services at Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St.(corner of Chestnut St.) West Newton on Sunday, December 13 at 12 noon. Memorial observance will be at the home of Nan and James Noble on Sunday and continuing on Monday at the home of Richard and Carol Willens from 2-8 pm. Remembrances may be made to Hale House, 273 Clarendon St. Boston,MA 02116.

Sokolove-Rose ( Kramer) of Chestnut Hill , age 101 , on December 9, 2009 .Beloved wife of the late Morris Sokolove. Devoted mother of James Sokolove and his wife Stephanie of Newton. Dear grandmother of Samara Goldstein and her husband Jeff , Rachel Weinstein and her husband Pepin Torres, Dina Skromme and her husband Isaac and Madeleine Sokolove .Dear greatgrandmother of Hannah and Shira Goldstein , Avi and Malena Torres, Benjamin and Yehuda Skromme. Loving Sister of the late Jean Mann, Israel ,Myer , George and Louis Kramer . Devoted aunt of Gertrude Geller, Joyce Cerundolo. Services will be held at Temple B’nai Israel ,1 Wave Avenue ,Beachmont , Revere on Thursday December 10, at 11:00 am. Following the interment at The B’nai Israel Cemetery , Everett , a memorial observance will be held at the home of James and Stephanie Sokolove until 8:00 pm Thursday and Friday 1-3pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Hebrew College 160 Herrick Road ,Newton, MA 02459 or American Jewish World Service, 45 West 36th St. New York City, New York 10018

HOLOFF, Richard, age 63, of Toronto, Canada, formerly of Attleboro,MA and Los Angeles, CA, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Beloved husband of Susan (Kurland) Holoff. Devoted father of Jonathan H. Holoff of Toronto and Rachel R. Holoff of Toronto. Dear son of the late Mildred (Simonds) Holoff and the late Dr. James Holoff of Attleboro, and dearest brother of Alan Holoff of Attleboro. Son-in-law of Anita and the late Manuel Kurland of Newton. A national partner and senior consultant for over 30 years in Boston, Los Angeles and Toronto, Richard had a distinguished career with Mercer (Canada) LLC / Marsh & McLennan Companies. Well respected and loved, Richard was both a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. He leaves behind many friends and co-workers and will be greatly missed. Services on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 1 PM at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, Following the interment at Sharon Memorial Park a memorial observance will be at the home of James Kurland 40 Pacella Drive ,Dedham until 8 PM Sunday , Monday and Tuesday, 2-5 PM and 7-9 PM and then continuing at the home of Anita Kurland 210 Nahanton St. Newton Wednesday and Thursday, 2-5 PM and 7-9 PM . In lieu of flowers, contributions in Richard’s memory may be made to the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation 3932D Swift Rd. Sarasota, FL 34231 or Princess Margaret Hospital 610 University Ave. Toronto, ON M5G 2M9.

Schwartz- Isidore of Brockton on December 6, 2009 .Beloved husband of Helen( Lipofsky) Devoted father of Barry D. Schwartz and his wife Roselyn of New Orleans, and Glenn Schwartz of North Grafton. Dear grandfather of Harlan and Arielle Schwartz. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park on Tuesday December 8 , 2009 at 11:45 AM. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Judith A. (Mendelsohn) of Brockton on December 5, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Philip Fishman. Devoted mother of Jeffrey Fishman and his wife Judith of Framingham, Steven Fishman and his wife Judith of Brockton, Linda Wheland and her husband Gerald of Halifax, William Fishman and his wife Lena of Milton, VT, Gary Fishman and his wife Janice of Israel, and Debra Dubiner and her husband Eric of Westwood. Dear grandmother of Stefanie and her fiancé Eric, Marc and his wife Victoria, Maxine, Heather, Matthew, Ben, Sam, Michal, Abigail, Talia, and the late Joshua. Dear sister of the late Jean Rottenberg. Service at Temple Beth Am, 871 N. Main St., Randolph on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 10 am. Burial in Linwood Memorial Park, Randolph. Memorial Observance will be at her late residence Tuesday until 9 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 1-5 and 7-9 pm, and Friday 1-3 PM. The family will also be sitting at the home of Jeffrey and Judith Fishman on Wednesday 7-9 pm and Thursday 1-5 and 7-9 PM. Remembrances in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or a charity of your choice.

Hilda Shafferman-In Los Angeles, CA , Dec. 4. 2009 Beloved mother of Fred Shafferman of La and The late David Shafferman. Sister of Zeke Cooper of Lexington.Graveside services at Boylston Lodge Cemetery 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Friday December 11, 2009 at 11:00 am .Further information will be announced Thursday

RYTER- Daniel S. of Newton, on December 3, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Zelda ( Freedman) Ryter. Devoted father of David Ryter and his wife Jane of Newton, Alan Ryter of San Francisco and Dr. Edward Ryter of Wilbraham .Dear grandfather of Michael and Carrie Ryter .Loving brother of Richard Ryter and his wife Rosalyn of Sharon. Services at Temple Emanuel 385 ward St. Newton on Friday December 4 at 9:30 Am.Following interment at Temple Emanuel Memorial Park, Randolph a memorial observance will be held at his residence until 3:00 pm Friday and Sunday 1-4, 7-9pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Hospice of The Good Shepherd 2042 Beacon St. Newton, MA 02468-1431

Swartz-Esther (Kallman) of Brockton on December 1, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin W. Swartz. Devoted mother of Roselyn Nelson of Brockton and Marlene Sears and her husband Frank of Brockton. Mother in Law of the late Larry Nelson. Dear grandmother of Heather Sears,Benjamin Sears,Matthew and Eleanor Nelson. Loving sister of the late Edward Kallman,Arthur Kallman, Bessie Hesed and Pauline Bodkins Carpentier. Graveside services at the Chevra Shas Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Thursday, December 3 at 11am. Shiva at the home of Roselyn Nelson on Thursday until 9 pm, Friday until 3 pm, Saturday evening, Sunday through Wednesday 1-4, 6-8 pm. Remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Emunah, 479 Torrey Street, Brockton, MA 02401.

Miller-Robert T. of Hollywood,FL, formerly of Newton and Dorchester on November 30, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline (Liberman) Miller. Devoted father of Andrea Miller Tate and her husband Stephen of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Sharon Miller Tucker and her husband Jeffrey of Cooper City, FL. Loving and devoted papa of Dara, Amanda,Sydney,David and Abigail. Graveside services at the American Friendship Cemetery, 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Wednesday, December 2 at 1 pm. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Sharon Tucker, 3721 Ottawa Lane, Cooper City, FL 33026. Remembrances may be made to the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance,(NCCRA) 1201 West 5th Street, Suite T-700, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

Finstein-Irving of Delray Beach, Fl. formerly of Brookline, on November 30, 2009.Beloved husband of the late Pearl.Beloved father and grandfather.Graveside services at Custom Tailors Cemetery 776 Baker St. West Roxbury on Thursday December 3, 2009 at 1:00 pm. There will be no memorial observance.

Arnold of Peabody, formerly of Newton and Florida on November 27, 2009 at age 90. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne (Rood) Weisman. Devoted father of Laurie Swett and her late husband Robert B. Swett Jr. of Newton, Steven Weisman and his wife Carole of Amherst, and Eliot Weisman and his wife Barbra of Concord. Dear Grandfather of Matthew Swett and his wife Tanya, Brian and Sarah Swett, and Loren, Roger, Gregory, and Michelle Weisman. Loving Great Grandfather of Hailey, Avery, and Ella Swett. Brother of Stanley Weisman and his wife Elinor of Chestnut Hill and the late Essie Weisman Gray. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 10:45 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Laurie Swett until 6 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Remembrances in Arnold’s memory may be made to the Newton Schools Foundation, Robert Swett Fund, 100 Walnut St., Newton, MA 02460.

Charloff- Charles H. of Coral Springs,FL, formerly of West Roxbury on November 25, 2009. Beloved husband of tha late Bessie (Kremerman). Devoted father of Stanley Charloff and his wife Carole, Elaine Slovin and her husband Ronald, Andrea Weinstein and her life partner Terry Loucks. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey and Sharon Charloff, Donna Charloff, Sheryl and Jay Cicerone, Michelle and Mark Harris , Alan and Cyndi Weinstein and great-grandfather of David and Emma Charloff,Jenna and Michael Cicerone, Mitchell and Brian Harris and Kobe Weinstein. Loving brother of Mildred Cohen. Graveside services at the Shepetovka Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury on Sunday, November 29 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Elaine and Ronald Slovin in Natick, through 9pm on Sunday,.Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Edith (Ginsburg) Abrams,died at the Mary Ann Morse Nursing Center in Natick on November 24, 2009. She was 92. She was the wife of the late David Abrams. She was the mother of Marjorie Edelson and her husband Elihu of Framingham and Judith Fishman and her husband Jeffrey of Framingham; her grandchildren, Robyn Kozierok and her husband Charles, Lawrence Edelson, Steven Edelson and his wife Jenny, Heather Fishman and the late Joshua Fishman; her great-grandchildren, Ryan,Matthew and Evan Kozierok and Emmanuel Edelson; her sister Ruth Levenson of Louisiana and the late Harvey Ginsburg. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main Street, Randolph on Wednesday, November 25 at 10:30 AM Memorial observance will be at the home of Judith and Jeffrey Fishman on Wednesday until 9 pm, Thursday 7-9:30 pm, Friday 1-3 pm and Saturday 7-9:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Robert Bronstein of Brookline on November 23, 2009. Dear son of The Late Max and Mary ( Goodman) Bronstein.Devoted father of Miriam Bronstein of Brookline .Dear brother of George Bronsteinof East Falmouth also survived by many nieces and nephews .Private Graveside services at The Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, Grove St. West Roxbury.0n Wednesday November 25

Melvin A. Berenson, died at his residence in Quincy on November 23, 2009. He was 86. He was the husband of the late Bernice (Rodman) Berenson. He leaves his children, Martha Berenson Jones of CA and Ellen Berenson of Foxboro; his grand-daughter, Allison Jones;his sister, Jeannette Lourie of Maine. He was the brother of the late Eddie Berenson, Charlotte Berenson and Howard Berenson. Funeral services under the direction of Brezniak-Rodman-Levine-Briss Funeral Directors will be held at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main Street, Randolph on Friday, November 27 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be at the home of Ellen Berenson on Friday until sundown, Saturday evening and Sunday 1-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Harriet Jones-of Chelsea on November 11. 2009.Beloved wife of the late William D. Jones.Also survived by loving niecesand nephews.Dear sister of Eleanor Hartstone of Brookline. Private graveside services at Beth Israel Cemetery, Everett,MA .In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The West End House 105 Allston St. Allston 02134.

Mary (Rothstein) of Sherborn formerly of Brookline on Nov.21,2009. Beloved wife of Edwin J. Rosen for 53 years. Devoted mother of Martha Tischofer and her husband Charles and Carol Kagan and her husband David. Loving Grandmother of Leah and Gregory Tischofer and Ari and Jordana Kagan. Sister of Caroline Rubin. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was a great friend to all who knew her. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon on Monday, November 23 at 12:45 PM. Visiting welcomed at her late residence following the service and will continue Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 pm and Wednesday 2-5 pm. Remembrances in Mary’s memory may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 715 Albany St., Room C329, Boston, MA 02118.

Frank of Randolph on Nov. 22, 2009 at age 98. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Silver) Serser. Devoted father of Nancy Smargon and her husband Eugene of Mashpee and the late Lt. Alvin Serser. Loving brother of Ida Bograd and the late Ann Tollins. Dear Grandfather of Michael Smargon and his wife Rosanne, David Smargon and his wife Loretta, Steven Smargon and his wife Carla, Samuel Smargon and his wife Maggie, and Kristy Smargon and Michelle. Also survived by 12 Great-Grandchildren. Funeral Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 N. Main St., Randolph on Tuesday, Nov.24 at 2 PM. Interment in Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial Observance will be at the home of Steven and Carla Smargon following the services until 8 PM, Wednesday 1-7 pm, and will conclude Friday at the home of Nancy and Eugene Smargon 1-5 pm. Remembrances in Frank’s memory may be made to Temple Chayai Shalom, 239 Depot Street, Easton, MA 02375

Louis L Kaitz, Chair of the Board of National Lumber and past president of the Boston Retail Lumberman’s association died Thursday at age 86 in Newton, his home for fifty five years. A charismatic personality, handsome and languid in his walk, with a booming much imitated voice; he strove to maintain family values in business and community work. He was an important leader in the local Jewish community contributing his wisdom, time and community work. Impassioned about education and Israel he was Vice President of American Friends of Hebrew University’s Board of Directors In 1988 Lou and Charlotte, his wife of 63 years, endowed a faculty and student exchange program between Boston University School of Medicine and the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem. For the creation of this partnership, which resulted in students from diverse backgrounds experiencing Israeli and American culture, he received an Honorary Fellowship from Hebrew University and the Scopus Award from the American Friends of Hebrew University. Other Jewish Institutions with which he was actively involved include Combined Jewish Philanthropies, State of Israel Bonds, Jewish Theological Seminary, Solomon Schecter Day School and Congregation Mishkan Tefila where he was a past President of both the congregation and the brotherhood. Nationally, he was at one time President of the National Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs and Vice President of the Synagogue Council of America. Lou was born in Lynn and attended Roxbury Memorial High School. As a young man Lou served in the United States Air Force for four years during WWII then graduated from the Boston University School of Management in 1947. A self-proclaimed ‘history buff’ he returned to BU at age 55 and earned a Master’s degree in American History. In June 2006 he received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Hebrew College. He was lifelong and passionate Red Sox fan who hardly missed a game.One of his more interesting experiences was appearing in David Mamet’s motion picture “Homocide” where he had a speaking role . A loving husband, father and grandfather he will be deeply missed by his family and friends In addition to his wife Charlotte, Mr.Kaitz leaves his three daughters and their husbands, Marsha Kaitz and Amit Boim of Jerusalem, Sharon Kaitz and Jonathan Wilson and Suzan Kaitz and Jonathan Katz of Newton and six grandchildren. Services will be held at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill on Sunday November 22 at 1pm. Interment at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, West Roxbury.Following interment a memorial observance will be held at his residence 45 Wendell Rd. Newton Sunday until 8pm and Monday Thru Thursday 2-4 pm and 7-9pm .Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice

GOODES-POSNER, Pearl Of Brookline, on November 14, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Shlomo Posner. Devoted mother of Sara Aronson and her husband Leonard. Dear grandmother of Eric Aronson and his wife Gen and Dahlia Ehrenfried and her husband Josh. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, on Tuesday Nov. 17 at 10:30 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park a memorial observance will be held at the home of Sara and Leonard Aronson until 8:00 pm Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday 2-4, 7-9pm .In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Boston Chapter of Hadassah 2001 Beacon St. Brookline, MA 02135

Natalie Lerner of Newton , formerly of Sharon and Randolph,on November 13, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Albert Lerner.Devoted Mother of Susan Tobin of NewtonDear grandmother of Molly Tobin. Devoted sister of Corine Kamiel of Flushing, NY.Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park 120 Canton St. Sharon on Tuesday November 17 at 9:45 am.Memorial observance Monday Thru Thursday evenings 7-9pm with Minyan at 7:30pm.Please make remembrances to Hadassah of Greater Boston 2001 Beacon st. Brookline , MA 02135 or Animal Rescue League 10 Chandler St. Boston, MA 02116