Rhoda Weiderhorn

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