Archive: May, 2014

of Brookline, on May 26, 2014, at age 104. Cherished wife of the late Harry Weiner. Devoted mother of Burton Weiner and his wife Marcia, and the late Robert Weiner. Mother-in-law of Rabbi Julie Wolkoff. Dear grandmother of Juli LeDoux, her husband Jonah, and Phillip Weiner. Great-grandmother of Maisy Alana LeDoux.  Daughter of the late Lillian and Abraham Cohen, founder of A. Cohen Co. jewelers in Boston. Loving sister of the late Irving Kern, Edna Hamburg, and Esther Chandler.  Mina was an honorable, kind and giving soul, who took great pride in her family and was beloved by all who knew her.  Services at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, Friday, May 30, 2014 at 12:00 noon. Memorial observance at the home of Burton and Marcia Weiner after the service until 6:00 pm and Sunday, 3-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mina’s memory may be made to Goddard House, 165 Chestnut St., Brookline, MA 02445.

Dubrow, Sumner Of Newton, on May 27, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (Cooper) Dubrow. Devoted father of Jeff Dubrow and Marcie Thompson. Loving grandfather of Michael and Lauren Thompson. Dear brother of Joel Dubrow. Services at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., NEWTON on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be held at his late residence Sunday until 9:00 pm, Monday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm, and Tuesday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sumner’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society , 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Anna M. Markfield .In Framingham , of Port Washington, NY on May 22, 2014 in he 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Wallace. Devoted mother and grandmother. Their will be a graveside service on Wednesday May 28th at 11:00AM at the New Montefiore Cemetery West Babylon, NY. (Relatives & friends can meet at the cemetery office of New Montefiore at 10:45AM).    

of Delray Beach, FL,  on May 23, 2014 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Hilda (Helen) Levenson. Devoted father of Stephen Levenson. Dear brother of the late Betty Plotkin. Graveside services at the Kopaigorod Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 1:00 pm.

MAILMAN, Charles J., of Lexington, on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Devoted life partner of Donna (Miller) Karpen. Beloved brother of Sandford Mailman and his partner Donna Burack of New York. Beloved brother in law of Debra and Lynn Tivens of Los Angeles and devoted uncle of Jessica and Steve Schniederman of NYC. Charles owned and operated Chasma Scientific Inc. of Cambridge. Funeral Services  at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Center, on the campus of Hebrew College, Sunday, May 25, 2014, at 1 pm.

Elliot J. Stone, of  Palm Beach Gardens, FL,past Chairman of both Gimbel’s New York  and  Jordan Marsh Company. Beloved husband of Marion (Goldberg) Stone. Devoted father of Marcia Finsterwald and her husband Michael, and Diane Goldman and her husband Mark. Dear grandfather of Michelle Reid and her husband Matt, Mark Finsterwald, Allison Goldman, Robert Goldman, and Anne Goldman. Loving great grandfather of Elliot James Reid. Dear brother of Robert Stone and the late Norman Stone. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Friday, May 30, 2014  at 11:45 am. Following services family and friends are invited to Pine Brook Country Club,  42 Newton St.,Weston, MA until 6:00 pm.

Alan Maslow-of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Newton and Cape Cod, on May 19,2014. Beloved Husband of Joan (Palais) Maslow. Devoted father of Lori Paul and her husband Robert, Paul Maslow, and Jonathan Maslow and his wife Amy. Dear grandfather of Susan Fine and her husband David, Samantha Paul, Tim, Zachary, Kayla and Lindsey Maslow. Dear great grandfather of Emily and Alex Fine. Loving brother of Simon Maslow and his wife Rosemary. Services at Temple Sinai,25 Canton St., Sharon, on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, family and friends are invited to the residence of Lori and Robert Paul until 8:30 pm. Remembrances may be made to The American Heart Assoc.,20 Speen St.,  Framingham, MA 01701 or Framingham-Natick Hadassah, 20 Cornell Dr., Framingham, MA 01701. Alan was not only a gentleman but a gentle man. President of Maslow, Gold, and Rothschild from 1957-1987. He became a professional artist in his later years. He will be missed.

of Walpole, formerly of Randolph, on May 16, 2014, age 82. Beloved wife of Irving H. Stoller. Devoted mother of Kenneth and Carolyn Stoller, Joel and Sharon Stoller, and Susan and Stephen Lougee. Nana to Jason, Melissa, Samantha, and Eric Stoller and Jennifer and Matthew Lougee. Sister of Ruth Brisky. Loving aunt to many. Services at Temple Beth Am, 871 North Main St., Randolph, Monday, May 19, 2014 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park memorial observance will be  at the home of Joel and Sharon Stoller until 9 pm and will continue Tuesday through Thursday 2-5 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to American Parkinson Disease Assoc., 72 East Concord St., Room C3, Boston, MA 02118, Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472, or Temple Beth Am.

Ruquist-Rebecca B. , of Lexington, on May 15, 2014. Dear daughter of Edie Ruquist and Richard Ruquist. Loving sister of Jared Ruquist and his wife Lan and Benjamin Ruquist. Aunt of Jackson Ruquist. Dearest friend of Catherine Gill and her family. She will be missed by her many friends throughout the world. Graveside services at the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, 361 Bedford St., Concord, on Sunday, May 18 at 1 pm. Memorial observance will be at her mother’s home in Lexington, Sunday until 8 pm and continuing Monday through Thursday 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Joseph C. Sharameta, Sr., 89, of West Boylston, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 12, 2014, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Tubert Sharameta, on May 21, 2006, the love of his life whom he was married on August 24th, 1952.. He is survived by his son, Joseph C. Sharameta Jr. and his husband John M. Doherty, and grandsons Daniel Doherty and Kyle Sharameta of Bridgewater and his daughter Juli Sharameta Giannetta and her fiancé Erik Johnson and grandson Jacob Joseph Giannetta, of West Boylston, with whom he lived. Also survived by sisters, Josephine Talbot and her husband John of Grafton, Dorothy (Dottie) Kuczka of Millbury, and Karen Drouin of Florida, cousin Richard Sharameta, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. . Predeceased by his brother-in-law Ronald Drouin of Florida, Stanley Kuczka of Millbury, brother and sister-in-law Joseph and Shirley Fitzgerald of Boylston, , brother and sister-in-law John “Jack” and Martha Tubert and uncles Jozef and Antoni Sharameta.

Born in Worcester in 1925, he was the youngest child and only son of Charles (Kazimierz Szarameta) and Frances (Franciszka Gryszkiewicz) Sharameta. His father and mother are mentioned often in the Images of America series book, The Polish Community of Worcester, with many pictures in the book shared by his sister Dorothy ” Dottie” Kuczka, without whom most pictures , memories, family history and facts would have been lost. Joe was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving in Washington, DC during WWII. He attended Wentworth College, leaving to assist his father Charles in running the former Charles Restaurant of Millbury Street in Worcester, which was famous for its lobster and seafood. He was assisted there by his wife Pat as his “Hostess with the Mostest”. One of his fondest memories was when Henry Mancini dined there and graciously posed for pictures. Joe had a love of the music of Mancini, Sinatra, and all Big Band Era and classical jazz music. He loved to listen to the “Jazz Brunch” on WICN. He was a fine golfer, enjoying playing at the Wachusett Country Club, which was for many years owned by he and Pat’s best friends, the late Edward Marrone Sr. and his wife Shirley who were godparents to his son, Joseph Jr. He spent many years on hunting trips to Anticosti Island with his friends, although Joe tended to hunt with his camera. He was fascinated by the “Old West”, and was quite a marksman. He loved to answer his grandson Jacob’s questions about WWII and about firearms, and instructed Jacob in target shooting and gun safety. Being with Grampy was always a pleasure for Jake, Dan, and Kyle, as Joe was a quiet man, with sweet moments of his quiet sense of humor making appearances. Joe was a long time member of the Worcester Pistol and Rifle Club, and a proud member of the NRA. He worked for a number of years for AMI in Worcester. He was a very talented photographer, developing many of his own pictures in his basement darkroom, fondly referred to as “Dad’s Room”. Many family members and friends are proud to have Joe’s pictures framed and hung in their homes, as he truly was talented. He was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. Joe recently spent his 89th birthday with his son Joe Jr. and his beloved son-in-law John at Mohegan Sun, where he always enjoyed a plate of oysters and his shot of whiskey.

A special thanks to the many nurses and therapists who served him through the VNA of Worcester, employees of Summit Eldercare of Worcester, the kind nurses at the St. Vincent’s Hospital dialysis unit, and most especially thank you to Dr. Robert Black of St. Vincent’s Hospital, and Joe’s home health care assistant Nadine Taylor, who aided him for a number of years and was adored by Joe and his daughter Juli.

At Joe’s request funeral services will be private. Donations in his memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., #2, Norwood, MA 02062 – www.kidney.org or to a charity of one’s own choosing.

of St. Petersburgh, FL and Somerville, MA, passed away May 15, 2014. Beloved wife of John Clark. Cherished daughter of Martha (deceased) and Gabriel Padawer of Brookline. World’s best sister of Jill Gemmill of South Carolina and almost brother Marshall Bienstock of New Jersey. Inspiring aunt of Aaron Gemmill and his wife, Kressent Pottenger of Brooklyn, NY, and Janet Gemmill-Peckham, wife of Chris Peckham of Washington, D.C. Loving “Gra’nt”of Eva, Frances, and Malcolm. Also survived by sister-in-law Judy Clark and niece Anna,of Wakefield; Dorothy Bonito, husband Donald, and son Danny of Swampscott,and many family members in MA, FL, TX, NJ, NY, CA, DC, Israel, and Brazil. Service at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (parking on Riverway), on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 2:30 pm. Following burial in West Roxbury, memorial observance will be  at the home of Gabriel Padawer until 8 pm and will continue  Monday and Tuesday  2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Rosie’s Place, 889 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118.

Himelfarb, Marilyn “Mickey” of FL, formerly of Brookline, on May 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Harold. Dear daughter of the late Morris and Rose Ostroff. Devoted mother of Lisa Lyons and Susie Himelfarb Meade. Dear grandmother of Julie, Courtney and Molly Meade. Dear sister of Joel Ostroff and his wife Susan, and Barbara Kane. Loving aunt of Scott and Douglas Ostroff. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, on Monday, May19, 2014 at 12:45 pm. Following services, memorial observance will be at the home of Joel and Susan Ostroff until 9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to City of Hope, 1500 East Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA 91010.

Irma Sherman, 90, of Abbey Delray, Delray Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2014 (11 Iyar, 5774) of natural causes, in her sleep. Irma is survived by her sister Anita, of Los Angeles, CA, her 2 sons, Michael, of Lake Worth, FL and David, of Jupiter, FL. She will also be lovingly remembered by her 2 daughters in law, Paula & Wendy, her grandchildren Scott, Joy, Benjamin, Matthew Ruth, & Meryl, and great-grandchildren Leilani & Farrah, as well as many nieces, nephews, friends and others who loved her dearly. A graveside funeral service is planned for Wednesday, May 14^th, at 12:45pm, at Sharon Memorial Park, in Sharon, MA. A tribute will be held at the Abbey Center at Abbey Delray, Lowson St., Delray, FL, on Sunday, May 18^th from 11 – noon, and the family will also sit shiva on Monday, May 19^th from 5 – 7pm (with a shiva service @ 6:30pm) at Temple Beth Am, 2250 Central Blvd., Jupiter, FL 33458. Irma would have appreciated donations in her memory be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, Make-a-Wish Foundation or the Palm Beach Association of Firefighters & EMT’s. Irma would have been 91 this coming Friday, May 16^th. She will be missed.

Andrew Rosenberg, 63, of Milford, Massachusetts, formerly of Natick, passed away due to complications of congestive heart failure and stage 4 cancer on Monday, May 12,2014.

He was a member of the Montgomery Lodge of Masons in Milford. He was a graduate of Northeastern University and Antioch University of Ohio, Keene New Hampshire campus, where he received his Masters in the Arts of Clinical Counseling Psychology.

He was the only son of the late Harry and Liesel Rosenberg, formerly of Claremont,New Hampshire. He is survived by his wife, Cheryle (Sims) Rosenberg of 42 years of marriage,  his sons Matthew and Michael (formerly of Natick,),and his grandsons Sam and Eli. He is also survived by his brother in law Leslie Sims and his wife Nancy Thompson, his cousin Ann Marie Kaufmann, Dr. Joel Schindler and his wife Gayle and their children; Bob and Brenda Turecek, and Morton Brown. Services on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 11:oo am at The Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd.,  Newton Centre,(on the campus of  Hebrew College).Following the service, memorial observance will be at his residence until 8pm Wednesday, and Thursday 1-8pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made  to the American Cancer Society or Camp Takodah,55 Fitzwilliam Rd., Richmond, NH 03470.

Michael Foster Rosenberg passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the St. Lucie Medical Center  in Port St. Lucie Florida. He was 59 years old. He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts to Shayla and Edwin Rosenberg. He is survived by his brother Jeffrey Rosenberg and his wife Marilyn of Monroe, Connecticut,  his sister Peri Lamb and her husband Marty of Holliston, Massachusetts, his sister Robyn Pulte and  her husband Michael  of Boston, Massachusetts  and by beloved companion Suzanne Hoehn. He is also survived by his nieces Samantha and Jocelyn Rosenberg and Elissa and Simma Lamb. Services will be held graveside on Tuesday May 13, 2014 at 1:45 pm at Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice in Michael’s memory.

of Framingham, on May 11, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Simon H. Shapiro. Devoted mother of Ellen Silver and her late husband Richard and Susan Gold. Dear grandmother of Andrew Silver and Jonathan Gold. Loving sister of Irving Pransky. Graveside services at Lindwood Memorial Park, 497 North St., Randolph, on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers remembrances to a charity of your choice.

KATZ, Karen, Of Beverly, MA, on May 4, 2014. Cherished and beloved daughter of Gloria (Zalcman). Loving sister of Fonda Lecuona of FL. Beloved niece of Jean and Harvey Karp and Jack Zalcman. Services will be private. Remembrances may be made to Angell Memorial Hospital, Boston, MA. Karen was a beautiful and spiritual girl who died too soon. She will be missed by all.

Hyalie (Cohen) Miller, age 84, died Friday, May 9, 2014, in West Hyannisport, MA.

Her husband, Leonard S. Miller, died in 2003. She leaves two daughters, Nancy Greenberg of Worcester and Donna Miller of West Hyannisport, with whom she lived, and two grandsons, Joshua and Max Greenberg.

She was born in Worcester and lived in West Hyannisport for 25 years.

Funeral services  at 11:00 am, Monday, May 12, 2014, at Temple Emanuel Sinai, 280 May St., Worcester. Burial at B’Nai Brith Cemetery, Worcester.

Memorial Observance will be held through Monday evening at the residence of Nancy Greenberg, 255 May St., Worcester and Tuesday and Wednesday at Hyalie’s residence, 98 Seventh Ave., West Hyannisport, MA.

Lawrence Levy served the Kennedy administration.

Amid the Cold War boom in defense contracts and frenzied research into aeronautics and space travel, Lawrence Levy launched Concord-based Allied Research Associates Inc. when he was a 28-year-old instructor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The company mushroomed from three men in 1951 to more than 225 employees worldwide in eight years, catapulting Mr. Levy to the forefront of national defense designs, diplomacy circles, and later, solar energy development.
The Kennedy administration sent him to live in Paris and advise Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara on Europe and North Africa. He was also named defense minister to Thomas K. Finletter, the US ambassador to NATO.

At cocktail parties in those days, Mr. Levy was known as a handsome, charming raconteur who loved to tell a good joke, but never spoke much about his work because most of it was classified, according to his family.

Mr. Levy, whose company was later acquired by Boeing Corp., died of pneumonia May 7 in Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 90 and had lived in Framingham.

“He always said he wanted to live to be 100 and get shot by a jealous husband,” said his oldest daughter, Madelyn Renee, an opera singer who lives in Milan.

The line captured Mr. Levy’s joie de vivre during a lifetime spanning his service in World War II as a flight engineer in what was then Burma to work in his 80s as a management consultant for a firm he started called Northern Ventures Corp. in Cambridge.
After his death, his family began uncovering surprising details of his career from boxes of personal papers and yellowed newspaper clips tucked away at his home.

In a 1959 article from the Boston Sunday Herald, Mr. Levy offered prescient remarks about the future of space travel. “Lunar Landing in less than 10 years, Newton scientist forecasts,” the headline read.

“Who knows what we’ll discover — new metals; perhaps a new source of energy, heating and lighting homes and factories for a small cost; things to make life on Earth better,” Mr. Levy told the paper. “And when man arrives on the moon, it’ll be a stepping stone to other planets.”

Through his papers, his family also learned about his work on secret postwar nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands. From 1949 to 1951, Mr. Levy was a project director working on a military program created to determine the effects of atomic blasts on planes delivering the bombs.

His papers also revealed he managed research programs for NATO in computers, electronics, and operations and helped formulate Raytheon’s sale of Hawk missiles to Saudi Arabia in the 1960s as a vice president of the company.

Meanwhile, his Allied Research briefly became a subsidiary of the Boeing Corp. at the end of 1950s. Then in 1965, Mr. Levy made news when he was rehired by his old company and named president. He formed a British affiliate called Allied Systems and found success selling the aircraft known as the Harrier, a vertical take-off attack jet, to the Marines.

By the late 1970s, Mr. Levy shifted his focus from war machines to solar energy. He became president of Northern Energy Corp. with its Solar Energy Center, one of four regional centers created by the US Department of Energy to promote solar applications.

“Larry could pick up the phone and speak to any congressman, any senator on the Hill at that time,” recalled Joanne Luongo, who began as a secretary for Northern Energy 37 years ago and climbed the ranks. She was still working with Mr. Levy at Northern Ventures when he died.

“He was my teacher, my mentor, my best friend, and a gentleman at all times,” she said.

Mr. Levy always wore a suit and tie, and liked to work at “warp speed” each day, Luongo recalled, “but he didn’t stand over you with a bat. He was always pleasant. In 37 years that man never raised his voice to me, never. He gave you credit for having a mind. He was a teacher in his own inimitable way.”

A New York City native, Mr. Levy was the oldest child of Anna and Albert Levy, who was an accountant.

A bright student, he graduated from high school at 15, and received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from New York University. He was in ROTC in college and joined the Army Air Force during World War II, serving as a lieutenant.

After the war, he went to MIT under the GI Bill and graduated with a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering in 1948.

His marriage to Jacqueline Friedman ended in divorce. They had three daughters.

Mr. Levy was married for 43 years to Ruthe McClenon.

In addition to his wife and daughter, he leaves two other daughters, Janice of Ithaca, N.Y.; and Sharon Loeff of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a grandson; and two granddaughters.

A service was held and burial was in Sharon Memorial Park.

Mr. Levy held a pilot’s license for most of his life and was a lifelong lover of photography. Among his cameras was a Rolleicord he bought in China that had once belonged to a Japanese general, he told his family.

His daughter Janice, who is a professor of photography and cinema at Ithaca College, said she has begun sifting through his negatives dating back to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the 1930s.

As young girls, Mr. Levy’s daughters sometimes became annoyed at his ever-present camera, Janice said. Now she can see the artistry he brought to those snapshots.

“I realized, once I became a photographer, there was a real vision there,” she said. “He was very charismatic and fun.”

J.M. Lawrence can be reached at jmlawrence@me.com.

WORCESTER – Leah (Rafer) Witkes, 88, of 39 Ellis Drive, died  Thursday, May 8,2014 at St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Irving Witkes; two sons, Howard Witkes and his wife Alice of Boston and Neil Witkes and his wife Ann of Gladwyn, PA; a brother, Gerson Rafer and his wife Maris of Cape Cod, two sisters, Beverly, wife of Milton Rothstein of Framingham and  Naomi Caplin of West Palm Beach, FL, and four grandchildren, Samantha, Jason, Alex and Michael Witkes. She was predeceased by her sisters, Ruth Siegel and Sylvia Young.

She was born in Fitchburg and was a daughter of Arthur and Dora (Solomon) Rafer. she lived in Worcester for 60 years. She was a member of Beth Israel Synagogue and The Jewish Healthcare Center.

FUNERAL SERVICES  AT 3:00PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 9,2014, AT BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE, JAMESBURY DRIVE.  Burial at B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

Memorial observance  on Friday afternoon and 2-6 pm on Sunday, May 11, at her residence,  39 Ellis Drive.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or  Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.

Kenneth David Schneid, age 51, of Medway, MA,passed away surrounded by his loving family, on May 6, 2014. Devoted and Beloved husband of Paula (Poillucci) Schneid. Loving son of Carol Sparber and the late Morton Schneid. Loving brother of Mark Schneid and his wife Susan, and Dana Simmons. Dear son in law of Catherine (Antonellis) and Lewis Poillucci. Cherished uncle of Austin and Zachary Simmons, Michael and Corey Schneid, Nicole, Brittany and Alysa Poillucci, Ross and Jordan Cooperstein. Dear great uncle of Anthony Joseph Poillucci. Kenny was an extraordinary man who was taken from us much too soon. He loved and lived life to the fullest. We will honor Kenny with a celebration of his life on Saturday, May 10, 2014,from 1-4pm, at 29 Sudbury Restaurant, 29 Hudson Rd., Sudbury, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Boston Strong, New York Tough Fundraiser, c/o The Greg Hill Foundation, PO Box103, Hopkinton, MA 01748.www.sharingcounts.com/events/231-boston-strong-new-york-tough

Melvin Fox, 91, of 770 Salisbury St., died on Wednesday, May 7,2014, at his residence after a long illness.He leaves his wife of 67 years, Rosalyn (Pulda) Fox; two sons, Alan Fox and his wife Lynne, of Westboro; Richard Fox and his wife Dr. Ann Merritt, of Worcester; a daughter, Renee, wife of Marshall Gould, of Northboro; five grandchildren, Eric Gould and his wife Crystal of Boylston, Marni, wife of Joshua Payne of Newton, Dr. Rachel Grace, wife of Daniel Grace of Wellesley, Daniel Fox of Cambridge, and Dr. Adam Fox of Atlanta; five great-grandchildren, Brady Pane, Dilan Payne, William Grace, Peter Grace and Zia Mei Gould. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Arnold Fox and Daniel Fox.

Mel was an entrepreneur who loved the challenge of business. He owned and operated Quality Seafoods and Worcester Quality Foods, both of Worcester, Mr. G’s Fashions in Randolph, A & G Electronics of Worcester, was a principal in Fair Furniture in Auburn and was also involved in several restaurants.

He was born in Chelsea and was a son of Meyer and Ida (Cohen) Fox. He lived in Worcester for 67 years.During WWII he served in the Army Airforce in Guam and in Okinawa.He attended Northeastern University before going into the Army Airforce.

He was a member of Congregation B’Nai Shalom of Westboro, formerly a longtime member of Beth Israel Synagogue, The President’s Club of The Jewish Healthcare Center, Yeshiva Achei Timimim, Level Lodge of Masons, and formerly was a member of Mount Pleasant Country Club in Boylston.

FUNERAL SERVICES  AT 12:00 NOON ON FRIDAY, MAY 9,2014 AT BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE,  JAMESBURY DRIVE,  WORCESTER.  Burial will be at Holy Society Cemetery, Leicester.

Memorial Observance will be held Friday afternoon May 9th at Beth Israel Synagogue, and at the residence of Marshall and Renee Gould,  41 West St., Westboro, 7- 9pm on Saturday, May 10 and 1- 4pm on Sunday, May 11.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jewish Home Hospice, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609 or  Congregation B’Nai Shalom, 117 East Main St., Westboro,MA 01581.

Bosinoff – Roberta Cynthia (Blake) of Woburn, MA, formerly of Lexington , on May 7, 2014.   A Lexington librarian for many years and a talented artist/quilter, Roberta was a tireless and loving caregiver and wife to her late husband Irving Bosinoff. She was the dear and beloved mother of Philip Bosinoff and his wife Debra Griffin of Ashland, Ellen Saltonstall and her husband Stephen Saltonstall of Sandgate, VT.  Beloved grandmother of Shannon Ennis of West Pawlet, VT and Jason Bosinoff of San Fransisco, CA. Great grandmotherof Courtney Ennis of West Pawlet.  Roberta was a caring, gentle and kind woman who was greatly loved by all her family and friends. In her memory, gifts may be made to the charity of one’s choice.  Graveside service this Sunday, May 11, 2014, 11 a.m. at Westview Cemetery, Lexington, MA.  A memorial observance will follow at her residence: Brightview Country Club Heights, Woburn, MA until 3 p.m

Wiesenfeld-Dorothy A. (Paul), of Chestnut Hill, on May 7, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Abraham Wiesenfeld. Devoted mother of Joseph Wiesenfeld of Holliston. Dear grandmother of Mollie Talmanson and her husband Michael, and Amy Wiesenfeld. Great- grandmother of Ella Talmanson. Loving sister of the late Caroline Nemser, Ruth Savel, Bertha March and Sylvia Solar. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, on Friday, May 9,2014 at 10:45 am. Memorial observance at the home of Mollie and Michael Talmanson, Friday until 5 pm, Saturday 7-9 pm, and Sunday 2-5 & 7-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

of Sherborn, died on May 4. He is survived by his wife Judy; his children John and wife Diane, Billy and wife Shaun, Mary and husband John Liddicoat; and 10 grandchildren. One grandchild, Sam, predeceased him. Services at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Contributions in Hugh’s memory may be made to the Sam Cohn Fund, c/o fidelitycharitable.org or the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Arlyn Baker Schneider, age 67, daughter of Muriel Glass Baker and the late Max Baker, died May 4, 2014.   She is survived by her loving husband, Arthur, her adored daughters, Rachel Schneider Simms, Maryssa Schneider McLean and her husband Timothy, and her precious son, Daniel Jacob Schneider. She leaves two treasured grandsons, Joshua and Zachary. Services are private. Memorial observances will be at the Schneider residence on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 8-10, 2014 from 4:30-9:00 pm.Tributes in her memory may be made to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, c/o  Dr. Yolanda Colson Research Fund, Office of Development, 116 Huntington Ave.,5^th floor, Boston,MA 02116, Boston Gay Men’s Chorus,95 Berkeley St., Suite 410, Boston, MA 02116, or American Jewish World Service, 45 West 36th St., New York, NY 10018.

Katz-Samuel H., of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Brockton, MA, on May 2, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Edith (Tatelbaum) Katz and the late Shirley (Bernstein) Katz and dear friend of Joan Musen. Devoted father of Joani Katz and Arthur Aframe, Debbie and Jeff Mann, and Susan and Jon Held. Dear grandfather of Beth Klein, Arnon Klein, Andy Mann and Hillary Mann, Lauren Cohen and Ofer Cohen, David Held. Great-grandfather of Zachary and Jake Klein, Harley Mann and Hunter Cohen. Loving brother of the late Abraham Katz. Services at Temple Beth Emunah, 479 Torrey St. Brockton, on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Following interment at Agudas Achim Cemetery, Brockton, memorial observance will be at the home of Joani Katz and Arthur Aframe, Sunday until 9 pm, Monday and Tuesday, 1-5, 7-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to the American Jewish Committee, or Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High St. Boston, MA 02110. Sam was a decorated veteran of World War II. Along with his wife Edith and brother in law, Matthew Tatelbaum, he was co-founder and president of Mars Bargainland, a regional retail discount chain. He was committed to his community, charities and most of all his family.

of Framingham, on May 3, 2014. Loving wife of Barry Needalman. Devoted mother of Mia (Adam) Kirschner-Egelberg and Abby (Chris) Kirschner Schnaars. Cherished grandmother of Jake and Matt Egelberg. Dear sister of Janet (Stewart) Becker. Also survived by many family and friends.  Funeral services to be held at The Wilson Chapel on the campus of Hebrew College, 234 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, on Tuesday, May 6th at 11am. Burial will follow at Beit Olam East Cemetery in Wayland. Family will receive friends at the Kirschner-Needalman residence Tuesday until 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 12-3 pm and 6-9 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the New England Wild Flower Society, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham, MA 01701-2699 – www.newenglandwild.org

Bloom-Hyman L., M.D., of Milton, on May 1, 2014. For 70 years, the beloved husband of Gloria Irene (Apt) Bloom. Devoted father of Richard Warren Bloom and his wife Nancy Cay Bloom, and Donald Howard Bloom. Loving brother of Gertrude Bengin and Melvin Bloom. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 10:45 am. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice. Dr. Bloom practiced Medicine in Dorchester, Mattapan and Stoughton for many years.

Claire Moskowitz-Of Brighton, formerly of  Manhattan and Queens, on April 30, 2014.Beloved wife of the late Samuel. Devoted mother of Barbara Moss and her husband Edward Griffith. Dear grandmother of Joshua Louis Moss and his wife Melissa, Ayesha Cammaerts  and Gabriel Malseptic. Dear great grandmother of Shira Eden Moss.Graveside services at Baron Hirsch Cemetery, Staten Island, NY, on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 11:30 am.

Brown-Joanne (Franklyn), Age 57, of Natick, on April 30, 2014. She leaves behind her son, Joshua Brown; her life partner, Kevin Peetz; her father, Michael Franklyn; sister Jill Franklyn; sister in Law, Carolyn Kaliski; a sister in California, as well as many friends from coast to coast. She was the loving niece of several aunts and uncles. Services at Temple Israel, 145 Hartford St., Natick, on Friday, May 2 at 2:00 pm. Memorial observance will be at her residence, Friday until 6 pm and Saturday 6-9 pm. Remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or to Brain Science Foundation, 148 Linden Street, Suite 303, Wellesley, MA  02482.

WORCESTER – Sylvia (Fleitman) Srebnick, 77, of 14 Franconia St. was stricken ill and died suddenly at St. Vincents Hospital on Sunday April 27th.

She leaves her husband of 44 years, Norman Srebnick; a son, Stephen Srebnick of Rutland, daughters, Julie wife of Richard Holy of worcester, Lisa Mizrachi of Sharon ,Step daughter Pamela Srebnick of Auburn and Sarah Depke of Tuscon, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her brother, Harvey Fleitman, her sister, Rita Wiener and by her son, Laurence Srebnick.

She was born in Boston, a daughter of John and Rose (Grossman) Fleitman and lived in Worcester for 44 years.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD at 2.00 PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 2ND IN YESHIVA ACHEI TIMIMIM, 22 NEWTON AVE. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK- RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in Worcester Hebew Cemetery in Auburn.

A memorial observance will be held THROUGH Friday afternoon, May 2nd at her residence at 14 Francinia St. ,Worcester

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice –

Helen (Kroch)Bernfeld, Of Dedham, formerly of Westwood, on April 29, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Peter H.W. Bernfeld. Devoted mother of Mark Bernfeld and his wife Linda, and the late Michele Bernfeld. Dear grandmother of Rachel and Daniel Bernfeld. Loving sister of the late Henry and Horace Kroch. Graveside services at the Framingham-Natick Hebrew Cemetery, Fairview Ave., Natick, on Friday, May 2 at 11:00 am. Memorial observance will be omitted. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice

Lawrence E. Katz,  of Newton, on April 28, 2014. Beloved husband of Stephanie Westenkatz. Devoted father of Samuel Westen Katz and his fiancé Kate, and Jonah Isaac Katz and his wife Jodie Rose. Dear grandfather of Charlie Traveler Katz and Ezra Nat Katz. Loving brother of Marian Ellen Katz and Henry Katz. Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel,1251 Washington St.(corner of Chestnut St.),West Newton,on Thursday,May 1,2014 at 11:30 am. Interment will follow at Shara Tfilo Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance will be at his residence Thursday  7:00-9:00 pm. Remembrances may be made to World Fellowship Center, PO Box 2280, Conway, NH 03818.

Gould, Carol Ann Passed away on April 26, 2014, after a courageous battle with MDS and Leukemia. Born in Amarillo, Texas on June 15, 1941, she is survived by her loving partner Boris Kanieff of Waltham, MA, mother of Lloyd (Christy Transier) Gould of Key West, FL, Melanie (Adrian Pembroke) Gould of Kimberley, BC Canada, brother-in-law Robert Gould of Provincetown, MA, proud grandmother of Conor Gould (5) and Asher Pembroke (2), nephews Adam (Rachel) Gutow-Ellis and Matt (Pam) Ellis of Houston, TX, cousin Andrea (Loren) Weinstein of Dallas, TX. Preceded in death by her mother, Miriam Schlesinger, father, Irving Ellis, and brother, Larry Ellis. Survivors also include Nick Kanieff and Natasha Kanieff of Boston MA and Mark Kanieff of Los Angeles, CA as well as many cousins and devoted friends. “From the moment I met her, I fell in love with her spirit.” Not just one person felt that spirit but all who were fortunate to know her. Carol Ann Gould was a woman of uncommon good cheer whose love of life influenced everyone and everything she did. Thousands of cards just to say, “I care” with her familiar happy face with glasses signature made the day brighter. Her glorious smile and infectious laugh put cares and tears aside, and we laughed with her. A selfless person who forever placed the needs of others first, she was the inspiration to family, friends and mere acquaintances to do the same. When she retired after 14 years of dedicated service as administrative assistant to Dr. Nancy Harris at Mass General Hospital she was the recipient of the coveted “chair”. The diagnosis of MDS gave her opportunity to share with others how to confront the disease by LIVING. Sounds of the ocean and sand between her toes, flowers of spring, winter’s snow all fed her love for nature and its beauty. And that beauty transcended to the incomparable love story of Carol Ann and her Bo. She leaves these words, “I will always be with you my dearest Bo.” And from Bo, “You were the world to me, phenomenal friend, great partner. You are a person in the world, but to me you are my world and the love of my life.” The family extends special thanks for the loving care of so many: Dr. Nancy Harris, Dr. Yi-Bin Chen, Dr. Amir Fahti, Dr. Stephan McAfee, Dr. Thomas Spitzer and the staff of the Cox 1 Clinic and the Lunder 10 nursing and care staff of Massachusetts General Hospital. The funeral will take place graveside on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 12:45 pm at Sharon Memorial Park, Rabbi David Grossman officiating. The family will be sitting shiva Monday and Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the home of Judith Romaine located at 94-A Mechanic Street Foxboro. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Massachusetts General Hospital Caring for A Cure – Lunder 10 Nursing Fund (55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114), Make a Wish Foundation, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or the charity of your choice.

 on April 26, 2014. Beloved wife of Saul Kurlat with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Devoted daughter of the late Sol and Sylvia Mills. Loving sister of the late James Mills. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, (parking on The Riverway), on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Temple Israel. Attorney Kurlat was a graduate of the Boston University School of Management, Boston University Law School, and Harvard University Law School.

 Leona (Fine) Vetstein, 85, of Boston and Falmouth, formerly of Newton and Brookline, passed away on April 24, 2014.

Born in Cambridge in 1928, Leona was a graduate of Brookline High School and Colby Junior College. She worked for many years at the Brandeis National Women’s Committee. Leona was the co-founder of the League School of Greater Boston, a school for children with autism and Asperger’s, and founder of the Friends of the League School. She was active in many charitable organizations in the Boston area.

Leona was the beloved wife of Dr. Arnold D. Vetstein, DDS of Boston and Falmouth, perfect mother to Richard A. Vetstein of Newton and Nancy Hershfield and her husband, Rob, of Sudbury. Devoted grandmother to Andrew. Cherished sister of Tina Mintz of Norton; Ralph I. Fine of Thetford, VT and Tucson, AZ; and the late Phil David Fine of Boston.

Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Following the burial in Temple Emeth Memorial Park, Baker St., West Roxbury, memorial observance will be held at her late residence from 4-8 PM and on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the League School of Greater Boston, 300 Boston Providence Highway, Walpole, MA 02032 – www.leagueschool.org Arrangements under the direction of Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors – “Family Owned” – www.brezniak-staging.fsf6vvja-liquidwebsites.com

of Waban, unexpectedly on April 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Simone Spain. Services will be held at a later date.

Wersted- Evelyne R. (Kelfer), of Sharon, on April 24, 2014. Beloved wife of Saul Wersted for 71 ½ years. Devoted mother of Susan Bennett (Stephen) and Mollyann Blumenthal (Peter). Loving grandmother of Shaun and Amy, Jeremy and Judy, Joshua, Rafi and Elysa, and Lani. Great-grandmother of Alex, Kylie, Daniel, Rebecca, Matthew, Jacob and Max. Evelyne was a Life Member of Hadassah, Life Member and Past President of Sisterhood, Temple Israel, Sharon, and the first woman President of that congregation.
Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon on Sunday, April 27 at 12:30 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Shiva will be observed at the home of Mollyann and Peter Blumenthal on Sunday until 9 pm, Monday through Thursday 1-5, 7-9 pm, Friday until Noon. Minyan at 7:45 pm Sunday through Thursday. Remembrances, if desired, may be made to the Evelyne and Saul Wersted Scholarship Fund, C/O Temple Israel, 125 Pond St. Sharon, MA 02067 would be appreciated.

HURVITZ, Samuel Of Canton, formerly of Sharon, on April 21, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Ruth L. (Hector) Hurvitz. Devoted father of Ralph Hurvitz of Seattle, Washington, and Harvey Hurvitz and his fiance Gail Mann of Westwood. Loving brother of Charles Hurvitz of FL, Marion Hurvitz of CT, and the late Ben Hurvitz, Sara Segal and Rita Zazula. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon on Wednesday, April 23 at 10:30 a.m. Following interment at Fuller Street, Everett, memorial observance will be at the home of Harvey Hurvitz, Wednesday until 8 pm, Thursday 1-4, 6-8 pm, Friday 1-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to Rotary Club of Abington, Directed Fund, 676 R Bedford St. #1, Abington, MA 02351. Samuel Hurvitz enlisted in the Navy in WWII, the day after Pearl Harbor, and served for six years before marrying Ruth, the love of his life. In 1949 Sam came to work at a small wrecking and salvage company in Abington, MA, and worked with his wife Ruth, and son Harvey to create what is now known as the Cape Cod Lumber Company. Sam retired from the company in 1985 at age 65, and began traveling around the world with his beloved wife. Sam first became involved in Rotary in 1970, and at the age of 75, he became a Rotary District Governor. His belief in the ideals of Rotary was a guiding principal in his life, and he maintained his rotary ties up until his passing. Sam was a member of the daily minyan at Temple Israel, Sharon for almost 30 years. Sam loved animals and had a special fondness for his grand-dogs Phoenix and Lila. –

Lillian (Knoff) Annis

Of Newton, on April 20, 2014.Beloved wife of the late Morris. Devoted mother of Alan Annis and his late wife Carol, and the late Nancy Raisman and her surviving husband Martin. Cherished grandmother of Richard Raisman and his wife Lynn, Eric Raisman and his wife Jessica, Lauren Bogart and her husband Michael. Loving great grandmother of Alexandra, Brett,Chloe,Madison, Brooke and Drew Raisman, Mikayla and Tyler Bogart. Dear sister of Max and Milton Knoff and the late Leo Knoff. Graveside services at Custom Tailors Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, on Tuesday April 22, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Following services memorial observance will be held at the home of Lauren and Michael Bogart until 4:00pm and 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to United Against Lung Cancer,27 Union Square West, Suite 304,New York, NY 10003.

WORCESTER – Patricia E. (Solod) Lipson, 78, of 40 Sun Valley Drive, died on Sunday, April 20th in Brigham & Women Hospital in Boston.

She leaves her husband of 57 years, Richard Lipson; two sons, Marc Lipson and his wife Lisa of Wilmington, VT. and Steven Lipson of Sutton, a daughter, Trayce wife of Izak Bahar of Hockessin, Delaware, a sister-in-law, Phyllis Solod of Warwick, RI, a sister Bettye wife of Alvan Wolf of Highland Beach, FL and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother Arthur Solod.

She was born in Worcester and was a daughter of Samuel and Evelyn (Cohen) Solod and was a lifelong resident of Worcester.

She was a real estate broker for many years.

She attended University of Vermont and Boston University.

She was a member of Temple Emanuel Sinai, a Past President of The Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel, a volunteer driver for The Cancer Society , Worcester Chapter of Hadassah and The Jewish Healthcare Center.

FUNERAL SERIVCES WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD IN TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI, 280 MAY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

Memorial Observance will be held at Temple Emanuel Sinai at 661 Salisbury St., Worcester following the interment on Thursday. Memorial Observance will continue at her residence at 40 Sun Valley Drive.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA. 02445.

Clingman- Ken, 80, of Newton, on April 18, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Beth Sabowitz Clingman of Newton; his sister, Elaine Bull and her husband Bob; his brother,Lowell and his wife Anita, all of Minnesota. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Interment in NY. A memorial in his honor is being planned.

of Bedford, on April 18, 2014. Beloved husband of Marcia (Norris) Robinson. Devoted father of Matthew Robinson and his wife Emily. Dear grandfather of Shira and Ava. Loving brother of Nancy Moss and Lynne Bookstein. Services at Montefiore Cemetery, 46 Pulpit Rock Rd., Pelham, NH, on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Memorial observance will be at his late residence following the service on Sunday, April 20^th until 6:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday from 7-9 PM with minyan at 7:45 PM, and at the home of Matthew and Emily Robinson on Sunday, April 27^th from 6-9 PM with minyan at 7:45 PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances in his memory may be made to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), Radnor Station Building, Suite 320, 290 King of Prussia Rd., Radnor, PA 19087 – www.theaftd.org or to MAZON, A Jewish response to hunger, 10495 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90025 – www.mazon.org.

Barbara (Ullian) Lazarus, of Lake Worth, FL and Chestnut Hill, on April 15, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Lazarus. Devoted mother of Norman “Mickey” Lazarus and his wife Dr. Joyce Freedman, Sam Lazarus, the late Robert Lazarus and his surviving wife Kathi, and mother in law of Ronnie Lazarus. Cherished grandmother of Mishelle, Annie Dee, Alexander Reece and Carly Tara Lazarus, and great grandmother of Noah Matthew McDermott. Dear sister of the late Barnet “Bill” Ullian. Services at The Wilson Chapel on the campus of  Hebrew College, 234 Herrick Rd. Rd, Newton Centre,MA   Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, family and friends are invited to the home of Norman “Mickey” Lazarus and Dr. Joyce Freedman until 8:00 pm and Friday 4:30-7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to River Garden Hebrew Home For the Aged, 11401 Old Saint Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258 or Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

Sidney Hutt of  Bedford ,on April 12, 2014. Services incomplete at this time.

Mildred Ruth Wainer, a beautiful 99, formerly  of  Newton and Delray Beach, FL,  on April 12, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Irving. Devoted mother of Judie and Jeffrey Schneider, Amy and Jeffrey Watts, and Jonathan and Patty Wainer . Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Koplan and her husband David, Caroline Schneider, Benjamin and Camille Watts, and Maxwell and Jacob Wainer. Dear great grandmother of Lily and Drew Koplan. Devoted sister of Edna Blumenthal and the late Rosalie Cohen and Marcia Bush. Dear cousin of Ruth Shapiro. Lovingly cared for by Monica Miles and Gladys Nalugwa. Services at The Brezniak-Rodman Chapel,1251 Washington St.(corner of Chestnut St.), West Newton,  Monday, April 14, 2014 at 11:00 am. Following interment at The Baker St. Cemetery, West Roxbury, the family will be at the home of Elizabeth and David Koplan until 3:00 pm , and will continue at the home of Patty and Jonathan Wainer on Wednesday and Thursday 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Jewish Family & Children’s Services,1430 Main St.,Waltham, MA 02451.

Isadore Waber,of Canton, on April 10, 2014. Husband of the late Helen (nee Conn); father of Deborah Waber; also survived by 2 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 10:30 am at Montefiore Cemetery, Abington, PA. Shiva will be observed at the residence of Deborah Waber, Brookline, MA. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to The Hebrew Senior Life, 1 Del Pond Dr., Canton, MA. 02021.

WORCESTER – Rosalind (Hurvitz) Kaifetz, 92, of Worcester and formerly of Delray Beach, Florida died on Saturday, April 12th in the Jewish Healthcare Center.

Her husband, Arthur Kaifetz died in 1993. She leaves a loving sister, Cecile Plotkin and her husband Edward Plotkin of Worcester; a niece, Martha Plotkin and her husband Darren Gersh of Chevy Chase, MD and her nephews, Jonathan Plotkin and his wife Barbara Brenner of Ithaca, NY and Scott Plotkin and his wife Amy Wasserman of Pelham, MA and their families.

After Salter Secretarial School, she worked for Talamo and Talamo, Attorneys for a number of years. She was an Assistant to the President of Thom McCan. Later she was a dental and x-ray technician at Memorial Hospital and also worked for several dentists. She was known for her love of fashion and had also worked in a retail shop where every customer was made to feel beautiful.

She was born in Worcester and was a daughter of Julius and Sarah (Miller) Hurvitz and returned to Worcester from Delray Beach 7 years ago.

The family wishes to thank the staffs of the Jewish Healthcare Center, their Hospice Program and the Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence for the gentle and sensitive care that Rosalind received.

FUNERAL TODAY, SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH, AT 3:00 PM IN THE CHAPEL OF TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI AT 280 MAY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPEL OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

Memorial Observance will not be observed due to the observance of Passover.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Jewish Healthcare Center or their Hospice Program at 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609