Toby F. Grandberg
Toby Frances Ulman Grandberg, 81, of Sharon, MA, passed away peacefully on September 15th, while surrounded by her loving family.
Toby was born on February 20, 1944, to the late Eli and Pearl Carpenter Ulman in Canton, MA, where she grew up, and then pursued her dental hygiene certification at the Fones School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT. Toby was married to her beloved husband, Martin, for almost 57 years, and they created a beautiful family and life together. Toby was a devoted mother to Harris Grandberg and his wife, Elana, and to Rachel Grandberg Weinstein and her husband, Shad. She was the cherished Bubbe of Isabella and Sarah Weinstein, and Jeremiah Grandberg.
Toby is a past president of Sharon-Stoughton Hadassah and has also been very involved with Temple Israel in Sharon, MA. She is a past president of the South Shore Dental Hygienist Association. She loved bringing people together and being part of these special communities. Toby gave so much to her friends and family, always putting others before herself. She was a constant source of strength, warmth, and kindness, a role model for what it means to offer unconditional love and support. She was so generous to everyone she met, and her presence made others feel seen, valued, and loved. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion and grace that will continue to inspire those who knew her.
Toby is survived by her husband, Martin, her son Harris and his wife Elana, her daughter Rachel and her husband Shad, and her grandchildren Isabella, Sarah, and Jeremiah. She is also survived by her sister Debra and her husband Eric Zornberg and her nieces, Elana and Delia Zornberg, and Pamela Eaton and her nephew Jeffrey Kerner. She was predeceased by her sister, Roberta Kerner.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 17th, at 11:30 am at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA 02067. Burial to follow at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton Street, Sharon, MA.
Livestream access will be available here: www.tisharon.org/livestream
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA, or Hadassah.