Selma M. Green

Of Newton, MA, passed away on June 3, 2025.  She is survived by her loving daughters, Carol and Susan, nieces and nephews and many friends.  Selma (known as Sally to her good friends) grew up in Roxbury where she attended Roxbury Memorial High School and then Boston University.  She was married for 50 years to the late Louis A. Green and then for 13 years to the late Leonard Serkess, her high school boyfriend.  Selma loved theater, cinema, ballet and dance, and travel, and she especially loved her trips to Israel.  She was a person of Social Action and was an active member of Temple Reyim in Newton and its Sisterhood.  She was involved with American Jewish Congress.  She was a life member of Hadassah and the Brandeis Women’s Group.  Selma enjoyed all that life had to offer. She will be dearly missed for her wisdom, laughter, boundless energy and her infinite love of her daughters. Funeral Service was held at Temple Reyim on Friday, June 6 at 1:00 pm, followed by burial at Sharon Memorial Park. The family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to:  Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA, 02466 or the charity of your choice.