May 18, 1926 – December 17, 2024

Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at age 98 surrounded by his family.  Born in Munich, Germany, his parents, Nathan and Bertha Gutmann, got him out of the country in 1938 and he sadly never saw them or his sister Inge again as they were killed by the Nazis.

His was a true immigrant story of arriving in the U.S. with nothing, working hard, making a contribution to his adopted country and living a full and rich life.

Harry was taken in by relatives in Nashville but at age 16 he left their home and was on his own.  He made his way for a few years through his wits and the kindness of others and then joined the Army. He was a machine gunner and sent to France and later to Salzburg, Austria during World War II.

After serving two years, Harry went to college but never finished. He took a job in St. Louis where he met his wife Dorothy who was studying at Washington University. They married on October 5, 1952 in New York where they lived and raised their children until they moved to The Commons in Lincoln, MA 14 years ago to be nearer to two of their daughters and grandchildren.  Harry became a successful businessman, owning a number of manufacturing businesses that provided well for his family and friends.

Harry loved music, travel, surprising family members, boating, and a good meal, but most of all he loved his family.  Having lost his own, family was everything to him – both immediate and extended. He was known for his always present sense of humor, his wonderful stories, his generosity, kindness and warmth and his open and non-judgemental nature.  He was beloved by many he met through the years and maintained many friendships.  He read the paper every day and was curious and informed. His north star was his wife, Dorothy who survives him. He was utterly devoted to her and often said she was the best thing that ever happened to him.  When asked to describe his life, Harry would say “lucky.”

His light and love, his smile and stories, and his warm presence will be deeply missed.

In addition to his wife, Harry is survived by his daughters Nancy, Lisa (John Verda), Denise (Andrew Goodman), and Julie (Scott Kuster), his four granddaughters Danielle (Andrew Castronovo), Jessica, Amanda and Bekah and his great grandson Theo.

A funeral service will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 12:30 pm.

Shiva will take place at the home of Denise and Andrew Goodman following the service from 2-4 pm.

If so moved, donations can be made to Simon Wiesenthal Center Simon Wiesenthal Center or Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Association | Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Help

Please read the interview by The Commons in Lincoln: Harry Goodman: ‘The Luckiest Guy in the World’

Ralph Tracey (94 yrs) passed away on November 7, 2024  after a brief illness.  Ralph lived in Mattapan, Brookline, and Chestnut Hill, MA throughout his life. He was predeceased by his parents Frances (Wolkovich) and Joseph Tracey and his older sister Selma. He was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School.

As a young teenager Ralph started his career working for the Boston newspaper business and he eventually worked for every newspaper in Boston until he retired. He was a First Class Staff Sargent in the 26th Yankee Division Massachusetts Army National Guard. He earned several citations including the Army Commendation Medal in 1980. He retired from the National Guard at age 60. Ralph was a member of the Brookline Elks Lodge #1327 for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Brenda Shapiro Tracey. A private graveside funeral was held. Donations in his memory can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Arline   ( Lesberg) Barsh, May 5, 1939 -Dec. 15, 2024. Arline passed peacefully surrounded and comforted by family. She leaves behind Larry, her husband with whom she shared a lifetime; two beloved children – Emily (Scott McConnell) and Andy (Dr. Lisa Abeshaus) – and four grandchildren (Max, Ethan, Carmel, and Jack). Arline leaves behind a void that cannot be filled, but her legacy of love, unspoken strength, and kindness will continue to live on in our memories. Donations in Arline’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Susan Sherman Stone, loving wife, mother, “Savta,” and a woman of valor “From challenges come opportunities.”

Susan Sherman Stone of Hingham, MA, born on June 18, 1948 in Plymouth, MA, passed away peacefully at the Pat Roche Hospice Home on December 12, 2024, accompanied by her loving family. She was the beloved daughter of Estelle and Hyman Sherman. Alongside her sister Syrel and brother Adam, Susan learned the importance of philanthropy from a young age, a value she passionately embraced throughout her life. She instilled this legacy of giving in her own family and inspired countless others — clients, friends, and relatives alike — to embrace philanthropy.

Susan was a devoted wife to Joe, her husband of over 53 years, and a loving mother to Jamie (Maia) and Ethan (Becca). She adored her three grandchildren, Amalia, Jasper, and Avi, and her Spanish water dog, Simcha. Susan cherished her close bond with her sister Syrel and extended family. She cultivated a wide, dynamic and loving circle of friends throughout her life.

Susan embraced life with a vibrant spirit. She loved exploring the world with her family, eager to learn about different cultures and connect with people from all walks of life. A talented knitter and enthusiastic Sunday cyclist, Susan found joy in her hobbies and the beauty of the everyday. 

After graduating from Boston University with a degree in mathematics, Susan began her career at Price Waterhouse, where she worked with early computer systems to navigate complex tax calculations. Driven to deepen her understanding, she enrolled in a comprehensive CPA review course and passed the exam on her first attempt. After earning her Master’s in Taxation from Bentley University, Susan encountered gender bias in the male-dominated financial world. Undeterred, she persevered, eventually becoming Tax Manager for General Cinema Corporation’s Theater division. Following the birth of her first son, she joined Needel, Welch & Stone, where she rose to partner. A Certified Financial Planner, Susan was a sought-after speaker on individual and estate tax planning, personal finance, and end-of-life planning.

A pioneer in many aspects of her life, Susan was the first female president of Congregation Sha’aray Shalom in Hingham. In 2014, she was called to the Torah as part of the Adult B’nai Mitzvah class.

In 1994, Susan was diagnosed with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). While she explored alternative treatments to manage her condition, Susan refused to be defined by her illness. Instead, she dedicated her time and resources to the New England Chapter of the American Liver Foundation (ALF), serving on the executive board and advocating for research and education. In her honor, the ALF established the Susan Stone PBC Fund for the Cure Research Award. Her volunteerism extended to numerous organizations, including the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, Jewish Vocational Service, UAHC Northeast Council, and CJP’s Women’s Philanthropy and Overseas Committee.

Her own chronic condition ignited a deep empathy for others facing life-limiting illnesses. This led her to dedicate herself to hospice volunteering, providing comfort and companionship to patients in their final days. Susan’s commitment to hospice care came full circle when she, too, received compassionate support from the same organization. Always seeking connection and support, she also founded “I Ain’t Dead Yet,” a community for women navigating health challenges.

A funeral service will be held at Congregation Sha’aray Shalom in Hingham on Friday December 13, 2024 at 11am, followed by burial at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery. 

Shiva will take place from 6:30PM to 8:30PM on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Congregation Sha’aray Shalom.  We will continue to observe at the family home on Sunday from 2pm to 4pm, and Monday – Thursday from 6pm – 8pm.

True to her motto, “From challenges come opportunities,” Susan’s medical diagnoses led her to re-prioritize her life, focusing on positivity, savoring each day, and championing charitable giving. Susan’s legacy of love, generosity, and resilience will forever be cherished by those who knew her. In her memory, donations may be directed to the Research Fund for Severe Immunotherapy Complications Service #232760 at Massachusetts General Hospital (https://giving.massgeneral.org/).

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Susie Schwartz Abel of Weston, MA, previously of Wayland, MA passed away on December 10, 2024. Susie was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Milton and Bertha Schwartz. Beloved and devoted wife of Howard Abel for 63 years. Mother to Julie Abel of Watertown, MA and Karen Abel Lucero and her husband Mike Lucero of Pelham, NY, previously of Kirkland, Washington.  Loving grandmother to Josh, Jordan and Sydney Lucero.  Sister to Barbara Kohn Welsh and her husband Bob Welsh, pre-deceased by her brother Charles Schwartz.  Susie was the loving aunt of many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Her 3 grandchildren were her pride and joy and although they were separated by 3,000 miles, she never missed a birthday or milestone.  Susie was a long-time member of Sudbury River Tennis Club, the Wayland Garden Club and along with husband Howard one of the oldest and most active members of the Wayland Swimming and Tennis club where Susie played tennis, swam many laps and socialized with everyone. Susie loved to play Bridge and Mah Jong and was an avid Celtics fan. Over the decades, she hosted many holiday dinners which always included her famous brisket and apple pie. Susie and Howard loved to travel and were fortunate to have travelled around the world. Susie was a successful sales representative and for over a decade she enjoyed selling handcrafted gifts to small businesses throughout New England. She will missed dearly by all who knew her and especially her husband and daughters.

Donations in her memory may be made to Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island 133 Federal St. 2^nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110

Services will be held at Congregation Or Atid, 97 Concord Road, Wayland, MA. Followed by burial at North Cemetery, Old Sudbury Road, Wayland, MA. Reception to follow at Congregation Or Atid.

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Freed, Dr. Michael David, of Brookline, MA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family after a long illness at the age of nearly 82 on December 11, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Marsha B. Freed,  and current wife, Elizabeth W Geist. Devoted father of Jennifer Freed (Brian Dalton), Joshua Freed, and Steven Freed (Emily Maple). Loving step-father of David Geist (Kristina), Mark Geist, and Daniel Geist (Erica). Proud grandfather of Sophie, Jake, Anya, Maggie, Mia, Eli, Matty, Greta, Arthur, and Eleanor. Loving brother of Howard Freed (Rachel Michaud).  Brother-in-law to Gail Brown and Jules Lynn (Myriam)

Mike graduated from Brandeis University and received his MD from the New York University School of Medicine. After completing his pediatric training at NYU, he joined the fellowship program in Cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital in 1970 and remained there for his entire 50-year career. Remarkably, he continued to see patients and teach fellows in the ambulatory clinic until just a month before his passing.

Mike was a consummate clinician whose opinion was sought by pediatric cardiologists worldwide and who influenced national treatment strategies and policies in congenital heart disease. He had a seminal role in bringing prostaglandin treatment to newborns with duct-dependent lesions. He contributed essential insights into the physiology of congenital heart disease in the newborn, infective endocarditis, valvular disease, exercise restrictions, and manpower needs in the field.

Mike had an exceptional record of leadership in  professional organizations nationally, including the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the American Board of Pediatrics Sub-Board of Pediatric Cardiology. He chaired or served on 14 different American College Of Cardiology (ACC) committees and was ultimately honored with a College Master award. Among his accomplishments was the initiation and implementation of  “the match” process for the determination of pediatric cardiology fellowship positions nationally.

At Boston Children’s Hospital, Mike held many leadership positions, including Chief of the Division of Inpatient Cardiology, Chair of the Boston Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education Committee, leadership roles at the Boston Children’s Heart Foundation, and Chair of the Admissions Committee of the Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Training Program.

A man of sharp intelligence, logic and wit, Mike was a frequent session moderator and invited speaker at national meetings, as well as a favorite protagonist or antagonist in debates at society meetings.  He was especially renowned for his clarity of thought and broad perspective. His sense of humor diffused many tense situations, and he could summarize the gist of a debate or controversial topic in a few compelling sentences. He spoke directly and clearly about the professional landscape and was a great raconteur who taught us about the history of congenital heart disease and Boston Children’s Hospital. These attributes, together with his passion for teaching physiology, made him a favorite teacher of the  fellows, house staff, and medical students. Finally, Mike was a role model always taking the high road at work and cherishing his family as a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.

Service at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., Newton, MA, on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA, memorial observance will be at the home of his wife, Liz Geist on:

Sunday, December 15,  4:30-6:30 pm, Minyan Service 6:00 pm
Monday, December 16, 1-3 pm & 6-8 pm, Minyan Service 7:30 pm
Tuesday, December 17, 6-8 pm, Minyan Service 7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 18,  4-6 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Freed’s memory may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust Attn: Kate Civetti 401 Park Drive Suite 602 Boston, MA 02215-5301 *Please include ‘Dr. Michael Freed and Department of Cardiology’ in the memo line.

Davette Abkowitz (nee Eisenstein) on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Aged 100, of Lexington, Massachusetts. Beloved wife of the late Martin A. Abkowitz; Loving mother of Janis Abkowitz (Richard Miller), Mark Abkowitz (Susan), and Suzanne Abkowitz Crawford (Glen); Devoted grandmother of Alyssa, Jeslyn, Kendra, Evan, Emily, Jason, Neil and Matthew. Proud great-grandmother of Riley, Harper, Josephine, Sierra, James, Luke, Haley, Madeleine, Connor and Ava.

Davette was born in New Jersey and moved to Washington, DC during her teenage years.  She attended George Washington University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.  Following graduation, she worked at the David Taylor Model Basin, one of few women at the time serving in a technical position at a scientific organization.  It was there that she met her future husband, Martin. The couple moved to the Boston area shortly after getting married, settling first in Watertown, then in Lexington, Massachusetts, where she lived for the remainder of her life.  After raising her three children through their formative years, Davette earned her graduate degree in Education and began a career, first as a high school mathematics teacher and later as a researcher designing an experimental-based physics curriculum for high school students.

Davette will be remembered for her legacy as the matriarch of the Abkowitz family that spanned four generations.  She led by example, teaching us how to live a good life and taking an interest in others.  She particularly enjoyed international travel, including when living with our family during Martin’s academic sabbaticals in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Israel and Singapore; the many family gatherings and each two-year weeklong reunions; and staying abreast of current events. She was insightful, adventuresome, and was always there for us.

A private family graveside funeral will be held at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will be observed on Friday, December 13 from 3-5pm at the Brookhaven retirement community, Learning Center, 1010 Waltham Street in Lexington, MA; and on Saturday from 5-7 pm and Sunday from 3-5 pm at the home of Suzanne and Glen Crawford.

Contributions in Davette’s memory may be made to an organization that is meaningful to you in her honor.

Temma (Goldstein) Boss, a cherished mother, artist, and friend, passed away on December 10, 2024, at the age of 80 at her daughter’s home in Marietta, Georgia. Born on February 27, 1944, in Boston, Massachusetts, Temma’s life was a testament to resilience, creativity, and love.

A talented and award-winning artist, Temma’s creative spirit knew no bounds. She was always immersed in a new project, whether painting, working with mixed media, knitting, or crocheting. Her artistic expression was a constant source of inspiration for those around her. Temma was also a self-described obsessive gardener, transforming every available space—indoors and outdoors—into lush gardens that reflected her love of nature. Her passions also included swimming, reading, playing Scrabble and bridge, and listening to jazz music. A lifelong Boston Red Sox fan, Temma’s enthusiasm for the team was unwavering.

Temma worked as an interior designer, in retail, and as an art teacher, and enjoyed volunteering with local art organizations. Despite her many accomplishments, she often said that her children and family were her greatest achievements.  She graduated from Boston University with a degree in Art Education, where she met her beloved husband, Harvey, whom she affectionately called her “Big Guy.” They shared a life full of love and laughter.

Temma’s strength and perseverance were truly remarkable. She faced the loss of her husband, Harvey Boss, when she was 56, and later overcame breast and colon cancer with unwavering courage. She took on her battle with esophageal cancer with the same bravery, even after suffering a debilitating stroke.

Temma leaves behind her children, Patti and Tony Boss of Marietta, GA, and April Patterson of Plymouth, MA; three grandchildren, Hannah Boss, Paige and Tyler O’Connor; her brother, Neal Goldstein; and her sister, Sandra Goldstein. She was predeceased by her husband, Harvey.

Temma was laid to rest next to her husband at Worcester Hebrew Cemetery in Worcester, MA, on December 13, 2024. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made in Temma’s name to the Foundation for Hospital Art, an organization she supported through her volunteer work creating artwork for hospitals.

Temma’s legacy will live on through her family, her art, and the countless lives she touched.

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Ufland, Sheila Miriam, of Newton, MA passed away December 6, 2024 surrounded by loving family. Beloved wife of the late Charles Ufland; devoted mother of daughters Melyssa Wright and Heather Ufland, and late son Andrew Ufland; proud grandmother of Riyanna, Aliyah, Carmella, and Ty Ufland and Anthony Wright; and loving sister of the late Cynthia Meister and the late Janie Levine. Sheila graduated from Framingham North in 1967, then followed her future husband to the University of Bridgeport and later graduated from Framingham State with her Education degree. Sheila worked in the Elementary school systems for many years, taking a hiatus to raise her 3 children. Sheila loved to be with her family and friends who were everything to her. She spent many winters traveling with Charlie. One of their favorite places to visit was South Beach Florida where they created many life-long memories. Services will be held at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:30 am, followed by interment at Workman’s Circle Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Heather Ufland immediately following services until 8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, 663 Thirteenth St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612.

Roberta “Bobbie” (Romsey) Bloom, 95, of Dedham, formerly of Randolph, passed away on December 4, 2024 after a long-standing illness at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts.  Loving and devoted wife of the late Albert Bloom.  Survived by her loving children Michael and Linda Bloom of Framingham and Elayne and Douglas Fodeman of Marblehead; and Grammy to Amy Bloom and her fiancé Fabio Santos of Danbury, CT, Ari Fodeman of Brookhaven, Georgia, and Lauren, Thomas, and Lily Dvorak of Underhill, VT.

Bobbie was the daughter of the late Samuel Romsey and the late Esther (Levine) Romsey. Born in Roxbury, and initially raised in Dorchester, the Romseys moved to Malden where they welcomed Bobbie’s younger brother, the late David Romsey.  They lived at various Malden addresses, and usually very close to some of her grandparents, aunts and uncles.  Daily life revolved around public and Hebrew schools, having many friends, and an extended family with many first cousins.  A graduate of Malden High School in 1946, her yearbook’s best wishes from friends summed it up: she was a very sweet young lady, charming, obliging, friendly, studious, clever, has executive ability, neat, and attractive.  After attending Burdett College, she worked at Atlantic Optical Company in Boston as their bookkeeper, and in 1952 met the love of her life, her beloved Albert, marrying in 1953.  After living in Roxbury, they moved to the country town of Randolph with a small but growing Jewish population where they raised Michael and Elayne.  They absorbed themselves in all affairs at the burgeoning Temple Beth Am, created a traditional loving home for their children, and lived through all their ups and downs.

Bobbie’s later years revolved around her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.  She remained a very active TBA member, chairing many committees and events, and, along with her brother David, the congregation became their close extended temple-family.  After selling the family home, she moved to Randolph’s Fireman Community for elder housing.  And for the last three years of her life, she lived at NewBridge on the Charles while her health gradually declined.  Through all that, she constantly longed for the days when her family was local, around her table, and she could cook for all of us.  And cook, she did!

A funeral service will take place on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1301 Washington St., Canton, MA at 1:30pm, followed by burial at Sharon Memorial Park.  Shiva will be observed back at B’Nai Tikvah on return from the cemetery, followed by two days of Shiva at her children’s homes.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to B’nai Tikvah, NewBridge on the Charles, the Wounded Warrior Project, or the charity of your choice.

Lila Pradell, nee Charney, passed away on December 5, 2024 after a brief illness. She was 92 and a long-time resident of Newton, a former city employee and an internationally recognized pianist and composer. Lila showed musical talent from a young age. She graduated from Newton High School class of 1949, then Boston University with a degree in voice and piano. At the New England Conservatory, she majored in Composition and Theory. She then studied under Nadia Boulanger in France, after which she had a flourishing vocal career in New England musical establishments from synagogues and churches to nightclubs.

Lila leaves behind a colorful legacy of music and adventure. After marrying David Pradell, they drove up the Alcan Highway to Fairbanks, AK to work as teachers to local Inuit children. Her first son, Steven Pradell, was born in Fairbanks and had an Inuit nanny. Lila returned to Boston after the death of her father and had two more children, Lawrence Pradell and Brenna Pradell-Boyd. After her marriage ended, she had a lengthy musical career. She taught at All Newton Music School, New England Conservatory, was the pianist at the Harvard Faculty Club, and a longtime musical accompanist with local theatre groups and Newton’s All City Chorus. She wrote a variety of musical compositions including children’s operas of the Hobbit by Tolkien and for former Newton Mayor Ted Mann wrote the Marriage of the Fig to Newton for a ceremony at Newton City Hall. Her vast repertoire of musical compositions for children was donated to the Rivers School in Weston. She also attended many international composing conferences including Helsinki and Greece.

When she wasn’t focused on her active career, Lila enjoyed raising her three children, especially at beaches in Nantasket, Marblehead and N. Truro. She loved driving her yellow VW beetle, saying children smiled as she drove by. A longtime resident of Pierce House, Lila experienced life with dementia, then moved last December to Hebrew Senior Life in Roslindale, who welcomed her into their community. Her CNA Carline Bijou provided excellent care and compassion which sustained Lila through the pandemic.

Lila leaves behind her loving children Lawrence (Lorraine Defronzo) and Brenna, Steven (Nancy Edtl) pre-deceased her in 2022. Her cherished grandchildren Lee and Benjamin Pradell and Zachary Boyd, and five step grandchildren and numerous step-great-grandchildren). She was predeceased by her parents Arthur and Rose Charney and her brother Robert. A graveside service will be held on December 9, 2024 at Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut St., Newton, MA at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the charity of your choice.

Plovnick, Kathleen Rudolph, of Waban, Massachusetts, passed away on December 5, 2024. Survived by her devoted family: husband Herbert Plovnick; son Robert and his wife Lucy Holmes Plovnick, their children Kevin, Rosemary and Valerie; son Andrew Plovnick; and daughter Caitlin Plovnick and her husband Brent Miller. Kathy grew up in Middleborough, Massachusetts, and was the valedictorian at her High School graduation. She attended Boston University, where she and Herb met at the beginning of their freshman year. She received a
Bachelor of Arts degree in biology there. She then worked in medical research in the Department of Endocrinology at Boston University Medical School. She later returned to Boston University to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in electoral engineering. She worked for many years at Meditech, a medical information technology company, from which she retired in 2015. Her love of cats was well known and there were always one or two rescue cats in the family. She loved to read and was an expert at word puzzles. Her family treasured her dry sense of humor and her famous chocolate chip cookies. Interment will be private. A celebration of Kathleen’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Newton at Home, 206 Waltham St., Newton, MA 02465, or the Newton Food Pantry, 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton, MA 02459.

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LOCKE, Melvin J. of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Randolph, MA, passed away too soon on December 4, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and had many, many friends. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 64 years, Marcia, and was the cherished father of Evan and his wife Kimberly of Norfolk, and Michael and his husband Michael Farrell of Atlanta, Georgia. He was predeceased by his son, Barry Alan Locke (z’l), and is also survived by his adored grandchildren Rachel and Jake Goldberg, and Emily Locke all of Boston. Mel was the brother of Judy Lahn and her husband Foster (z’l), Marsha Bloom and her husband Sidney and brother-in-law to Janice Berger and her husband Bernard (z’l), stepbrother to Dr. Kenneth Hurvitz, Beverly Schmidt, and Barry Hurvitz (z’l), and many nieces and nephews.

Professionally, Mel was an architect and draftsman, contributing to many buildings, homes, and projects in the Boston area. His love for craftsmanship was evident in his work, often found using his creativeness with a T-square and pencil as with a hammer and nail, without ever tiring. Mel served in the Army Reserves and was an active member for over 30 years of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was a 60-year member of the  Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the Shriners. He was an active member of Temple Beth Am in Randolph (now Temple B’nai Tikvah, Canton), where he was president of the brotherhood, supporting USY youth programs, breakfasts, and bingo events.

He had a deep devotion to the water, enjoying the family pool, scuba diving, and boating with Marcia on their boat, Barry’s Dream. The couple spent many days cruising and fishing around the islands and harbor of Boston, and later in life, they lived on the boat during the summers. Their love for travel continued with countless cruise voyages since their 25th wedding anniversary.

A service will be held at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton Street, Sharon, MA, on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. There will be a memorial observance held at Temple Sinai following the interment. Shiva will be observed at Evan and Kim’s home, Monday, December 9, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Tuesday, December 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Minyan services will be held both nights at 7:00 p.m. Shiva will continue to be observed at Marcia’s home in Florida on Sunday, December 15th and Monday, December 16th.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to The Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Research Foundation or The American Heart Association in Mel’s memory.

Dorothy Kassner of Hingham, MA, previously of Boynton Beach, FL, Walpole, MA and Brookline, MA passed away peacefully at South Shore Hospital on December 2, 2024. She was 94 years of age.

She was the daughter of the late Louis and Pearl Winn and was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, Milton, and by her twin sister, Rita (Bloom). Mother of Jerold (Linda) Kassner, Susan (Kenneth) Litvin and Nancy (Craig) Wolpert. Loving grandmother of Jonathan (Heidi) Kassner, Daniel (Andrea) Kassner, Erika (Joshua) Bloom, Jeffrey Litvin, Sam (Madeleine Ball) Wolpert and Hannah Wolpert. She was the proud great-grandmother to Talia Kassner, Ari Kassner, David Kassner, Isaac Kassner, Mila Bloom and Elliott Bloom.

Dotty was born and raised in Mattapan. She attended Boston public schools and as a teenager fell in love with Milty, a tall, handsome neighbor. They were married in 1950 and later settled in Brookline where they raised their three children. Dotty kept busy with her work as a bookkeeper and became very active in her local chapter of the B’nai B’rith Women. She and Milty learned to play bridge and played often with several of their friends. Their regular bridge club was a much-anticipated event and the group remained best friends for many, many years.

Dotty adored their two-family home in Brookline but with the children grown, she and Milty relocated to Walpole and soon became “snowbirds”, spending the winter season in Florida. They enjoyed a very active and social lifestyle, playing tennis, golf and bridge and looked forward to regular visits from family. Nothing made her happier than seeing her many cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren playing, laughing and enjoying life together.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 2:45 pm at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will be held at the home of Jerry and Linda Kassner following burial until 8:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Dotty’s memory may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute or the charity of your choice.

N. Ronald Silberstein of Dedham, Massachusetts, passed away on December 1st at the age of 97.

Ron was raised in Brookline, MA, and graduated from Yale University and Harvard Law School.  On a fateful weekend in Nantucket in 1954, he met a vivacious girl from Manhattan named Ruth Gerst.   They were engaged two months later and married a few months afterwards.   They settled in New York City and, after clerking for a federal judge in Manhattan, he began a long and distinguished career as General Counsel of The Sheraton Corporation, relocating to Newton after the birth of their third child.

As accomplished as Ron was in his career, he remained grounded, humble, and steadfast.   He was an avid reader of dense books and followed current events until the end of his life.  He supported many causes, both financially and with his time, particularly social justice causes and Jewish organizations, including leadership roles at CJP and the Bureau of Jewish Education. He remained a champion of the underdog throughout his life.

Ron enjoyed a wonderful, active and fun-filled marriage to Ruth for almost 70 years until her passing this past March.  He was a devoted husband, and a loving and engaged father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, and he maintained strong lifelong friendships.  He and Ruth were amazing role models to their family, which resulted in strong and lasting family bonds.

In addition to his wife, Ron was predeceased by his sister Alma Augenblick.   He is survived by his son Peter Silberstein and his wife Gail, his daughter Margie Silberstein and her husband Lennie Bloom, and his daughter Amy Silberstein and her husband Jim Cohen; by his eight grandchildren Dana Silberstein (Seth), Ariel Frankel (Scott), Jamie Bloom (Leah), Allison Bloom, Kate Bloom, Douglas Cohen, Julia Cohen (Mike) and Caroline Cohen; and by his 4 great-grandchildren Jordan and Sienna Frankel and Julian and Avery Bloom. He is also survived by his loving brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Mimi Silberstein and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, MA.  Burial will follow at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph, MA. The family will sit shiva immediately following the burial at the home Amy Silberstein and Jim Cohen and continuing 7:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. that evening.  Shiva will continue at the home of Peter and Gail Silberstein on Thursday December 5^th at 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., and on Friday December 6^th at 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Contributions in his memory can be made to Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston.

Edith Newmark of Philadelphia, formerly of Boston, on December 2, 2024.Beloved wife of the late Arthur.

Interment took place at Newton Cemetery.

Aaron M. Caplan of Lexington MA passed away peacefully on November 29th. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Harriet, his cherished daughter Rebecca and his loving partner Tala. He leaves his daughter Neysa, son in law Avi, grandson David and his wife Amy, granddaughter Dina and her partner Matthew and great-granddaughter Ellie.

Despite hardship growing up, thanks to the intercession of a relative, her friend and his own merits, Aaron attended Boston Latin School and graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He enjoyed a long career as an engineer, working for a variety of companies, followed by self-employment, and designed HVAC systems for operating rooms in several major hospitals.

In retirement, Aaron derived pleasure from a number of pursuits, including Yiddish and Torah study groups, cultural activities, a Shakespeare class, and tutoring new immigrants. Together with his wife, he delighted in hosting friends and engaging in lively conversation with them. He was an avid reader of the New York Times, a World War II aficionado, and relished few things more than political discourse.

We will miss Aaron’s sense of humor, wit, keen intelligence, support and love tremendously

Robert Garber, MD, age 80, of Wayland and Boston, formerly of Milton.
Bob was a Psychiatrist, board certified in Geriatrics. He was born and educated in Ohio.
He served in the US Army from 1970 – 73 in Turkey and Germany, and he traveled widely while in the Army and after. He then lived in, and loved Boston ever since.
Bob will be dearly missed by his life partner Valerie Cass of Wayland, and their shared family of Laura and Frank Robbins, and Alex Cass, and by his beloved grandsons Frank VI, Tommy and Eli Robbins of Sherborn, and Joey Fitzmaurice of Walpole.
He also leaves his sister Linda Samuels of Lynn, niece Marilyn Sommers of Lexington and nephew Charles Samuels of Virginia; and he leaves his brother and sister-in-law Douglas and Leslie Garber of Peabody, and niece Melanie Letitia-Garber of Boston. Bob was predeceased by his parents Robert and Esther Garber and Jessica Alm, his dear and cherished daughter, and mother of his grandson Joey.
There are legions of relatives and friends all over the world who will miss him. Bob was connected to as many relatives as he could find! He was a prodigious traveler who made and visited friends everywhere he could get to, by any means of transportation. Bob and Valerie were adventurous travelers together – India, Thailand, and in Europe, the UK, France, Italy and Norway. Back in North America they visited Canada and traveled all over the US. Between their travels they were inveterate restaurant goers, enjoying fine meals and lively conversation, together.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 27 at Beit Olam Cemetery in Wayland, followed by an abbreviated Shiva at Fireside Tavern Sherborn.
Bob requested that contributions in his memory be made to:
Partners in Health, 800 Boylston St, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02199

Alexander Michael Levine Better known as Sandy, passed away peacefully on November, 22, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on October 16, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York, Sandy lived a life marked by action, commitment and a deep investment in the many friendships and connections he cultivated throughout his years. An accomplished athlete, Sandy was a fencer at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the AEPI fraternity. He later earned his MA at Columbia Business School. In his thirties, he took over the family business, Webster Spring, founded by his father, Mac Levine and led the company with determination and vision until its sale in 1989. Sandy then pursued a successful career as a venture capital investor through Waterline Capital. Sandy lived by the motto “do it now,” a philosophy that defined his approach to both life and relationships. He built and maintained a vast network of friendships, bringing people together for annual birthday celebrations and his much-loved Sunday dim sum gatherings in Boston’s Chinatown. Known for his generosity and unwavering honesty, Sandy was a steadfast supporter of those around him, offering his advice and perspective freely. His gruff outward demeanor often gave way to a surprising sweetness and a uniquely idiosyncratic sense of humor that left an indelible mark on all who knew him. A patron of the arts, Sandy supported the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Boston Chamber Music Society, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, reflecting his enduring appreciation for creativity and culture. Sandy is survived by his wife, Rosemarie Bria Levine; his son, Alexander Mac Levine; his three grandchildren, Ezra Ky Levine, Violet Anne Levine, and Gabriel Finn Levine; his sister Joan Levine Freedman; and Margo Bik, his long-time personal assistant and trusted friend, whose dedication and support enriched his life for many years. He will be remembered for his remarkable ability to bring people together, his steadfast support of others, and the unique and unforgettable person he was. Donations in Sandy’s memory may be made to North Hill Retirement Community in Needham, Massachusetts.

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Theodore “Ted” Teplow 1928-2024

Theodore Herzl Teplow, died peacefully on November 19, 2024 in Plymouth, MA. He is survived by four of his five children, Rachel, David, Evan and Jon. His daughter, Deborah, predeceased him in 2007 at the age of 46. His wife of 68 years, Charlotte, predeceased him in 2021 at 88. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, Nathan, Alisha, Sophie, Lily, Sara, Harry, Benjamin, Maya, Daniel, Lucca, Tyler and Eliza; two great-grandchildren, Max and Charlotte, with one more on the way; and a sister, Carol. His brother, Josef, predeceased him in 1990.

His beloved family extends to his wife’s sister Muriel and her husband Moe, and their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Also, to his parents’ twelve siblings – in particular, the dynamic businessman and philanthropist Dewey David Stone.

He was a model father, devoted husband, loving grandfather, and unfailingly, a gentleman. He made sure to be home for dinner with his family every night and always helped with household chores. He was an excellent student, first in his class at both Brockton High School and the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. He was proud of his two years of service in the Korean War. He later joined the Naval Reserve, retiring at 65 at the rank of Commander.

After the war, he graduated from Harvard Business School and went to work at Crosby Valve and Gage, where he spent all his working life. The company prospered under his leadership with his able partner, cousin Hugh Stone. They shared that prosperity with the employees in one of the first employee stock ownership programs (ESOP). He got great pleasure seeing every Crosby employee earn significant windfalls when the company was acquired.

He delighted in philanthropic work. The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel and Hebrew College in Newton, MA were central, a way to carry on the legacy of his Uncle Dewey and his father-in-law Dr. Harry Savitz, respectively. He took yearly trips to see what scientific advances they were making at Weizmann, often bringing children or grandchildren. His signature contribution at Hebrew College, where he served as Chairman of the Board, was in heading the presidential search committee that found David Gordis, who served for fifteen years and raised the college’s reach and standing.

He was never happier than when he was at his summer home on Cape Cod, raising the flag or shucking corn with his grandkids, and happiest of all when he was sailing his wooden Herreshoff, Safety Valve.

Funeral services will be at Congregation Or Atid in Wayland on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:30pm. Burial will follow. Shiva will take place from 4:30 to 7:00 back at Congregation Or Atid and on Monday, November 25,  from 6:00 to 8:00 at Mr. Teplow’s Cambridge apartment. There will be a virtual Shiva on Tuesday, November 26 at 2:00 EST. Click here to join. Meeting ID: 867 1375 0230 Passcode: 776357  Ted’s sister Carol will be sitting Shiva on Tuesday, November 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 at the home of Jill and Gilbert Schiffer, 44 Deborah Sampson Street in Sharon.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ted’s memory may be made to the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, 633 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 or Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High Street, Boston, MA 02110-2700 or Hebrew College, 1860 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02466.

We are heartbroken to share the passing of Phylis London, Norton, MA, on November 19, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Mark London, Phylis was a proud and devoted mother to her three children Michael, Richard, and Karen London as well as to her daughter-in-law Lisa London and Karen’s fiancé, Andy Rostron. She absolutely adored her two grandchildren, Maddy and Marc London, and was also survived by her sister Ilene, sister-in-law’s Margie and Shirley, brothers Larry and Robert, and brother-in-law Rick.
Phylis lived for her family and appreciated her extremely close friendships from Red Mill Village and the Dartmouth area. Although we miss her terribly, we take comfort to know Phylis has been yearning to be together with her husband, Mark, for more than 30 years.
Private services will be held at the New Bedford Jewish Cemetery. Shiva will be on Sunday, November 24 from
10:00 am – 4:00 pm at the home of Michael and Lisa London. If you wish to make a donation in memory of Phylis, please consider the National MS Society or a charity of your choice.

A link to view the livestream funeral service can be found here.

Glasberg, Ina (Davis), of Needham, MA, passed away November 19, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Myron Glasberg for 68 years. Devoted mother of Rhonda Weiner and her husband Jeffrey, Mark Glasberg and his wife Emily, and the late Evan Glasberg. Dear grandmother of Marley and her husband Will, Jacob, Zakary and his wife Nikki, Lindsay and her husband Joshua, Jackie and Yechiel, Hana and her fiancé Joshua, Rachel and her husband Tyler, and Samuel and Abigail. Proud great grandmother of Harrison. Loving sister of the late Mel (Glenys), Stan (Phyllis), and Peter (Heide).

Ina has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education from Boston University. She began her professional career as an elementary school teacher in the Concord Schools and became a speech therapist. She was also involved with Hebrew Senior Life and served as President for three years of the Women’s Auxillary. She remains a Lifetime Board Member of HSL.

Ina became involved with the women who developed Temple Beth Shalom’s Sisterhood; they were a small but active group within the Temple developing programs for all to enjoy. Even then, Ina could envision a wonderful future for TBS. She became President of the Sisterhood working with other women for Sisterhood growth and encouraging Temple membership

Ina continued to be involved with congregation membership and many varied committees through the years (including the by-law revisioning committee, and two rabbinic searches). She served as Temple Vice President, and in 1989 became the first woman President in the then 35 year history of TBS.

Following her term as President of TBS, she became a member of the Northeast Council Board for the Union of Reform Judaism and served on the National Board for the Union for 13 years. In 2001 she was National Program Chair for the URJ Biennial in Boston. Serving on these Boards she has always been very proud of TBS and its vision and accomplishments.

Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 12:30 pm. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ina’s memory may be made to Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02494, or Dana Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Benjamin Goulston, Age 97, Of Chestnut Hill and Palm Beach, FL, on November 15, 2024.Beloved husband of the late Lois (Finger) Goulston. Devoted father of Diane Gertel and her husband Alan, Iris Madison and her husband Alan. Dear grandfather of Heather Herman, Wendy Gertel, Stéphanie Madison, and her husband, Buddy Khan. Loving great-grandfather of Brooke Herman, Kelsey Herman. Cosima and Cyrus Khan. Dear brother of the late Thelma Miller and Arnold Goulston. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 11:45 am. (Please assemble in the rear of the Administration Building.) Following services family and friends are invited to the home of Diane and Alan Gertel , 176 Paulson Rd., Waban from 1:00-5:30pm. Remembrances may be made to The American Heart Association, 93 Worcester St., Wellesley, MA 02481, or The American Diabetes Association.(diabetes.org) A proud Navy Veteran serving in WWII.

To view the recorded funeral service, please click here.

Jane Ann (Peters) Evans, 85, of Bonita Springs, FL, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on November 15, 2024.

Jane was born on May 1, 1939 to George and Ree Peters and grew up in Newton, MA, graduating from Newton High School in 1956. Jane studied at the University of Vermont, where she also met her husband, Dr. Gerald Evans. They were married June 24, 1961, and raised their three children in Sudbury, MA.

While raising her family, Jane was active in Temple B’nai Torah, serving as President for several years. She later spent many years working in the staffing industry, including as the branch manager for Accountants on Call, and eventually opening her own placement company, A Hire Authority. Later, when living in Wayland, MA Jane worked on the Town of Wayland’s Personnel Board until 2013.

A warm, sweet woman, Jane most valued her relationships with her family and friends.

Jane is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Gerald Evans, and her children Douglas Evans and wife Marjorie of Avon, CT, Craig Evans and wife Nicole of Lithia, FL and Laura Evans Nocera and husband Ricardo of Littleton, MA. Jane was also the cherished grandmother (“Nana”) of Danielle Evans Check (and husband Eitan), Samuel Evans, Stephanie Leah Evans, Rachel Evans and Allison Evans, and great-grandmother to Ezra Check. Jane was predeceased by her parents, her brother Harvey Peters, and her sister Nanci Peters. She will be greatly missed.

A graveside service and burial will be on November 20 at the Beit Olam cemetery in Wayland. The family asks in lieu of flowers, that donations are made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Age 66 of Brockton, MA. Passed away peacefully on November 14,2024. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Dorothy (Chorofsky) Woolf and sister to Faith (Scott) Richman and Howard (Jodi Greenburg) Woolf: cherished Aunt to Amanda, Carly, Taylor Richman and Joshua Woolf. Danise also leaves behind her partner of 21 years Ramone Morales and his cousin Carmen.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 1:00, David Vicur Cholim Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, Massachusetts 02132. There will be no visitation after the service. In lieu flowers please donate to the charity of your choice.

Tom Alperin (1959 – 2024)

Thomas Mark Alperin, lovingly known as Tom, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 14th. He was 65. Above all, Tom was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend who deeply valued the people in his life. His love and care extended from his immediate family to his wider circle of friends, colleagues, and the community.

Tom grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he learned the values of kindness, integrity, and hard work from his parents Myer and Joan Alperin. He later moved to the Boston area to attend Tufts University, where he met Marsha, his future wife and lifelong partner. Together, they built a life filled with love, laughter, and shared memories, including raising their three sons—Michael, Jared, and Scott. Tom’s love for Marsha was evident in everything he did, and he took immense pride in the family they built together.

Family was the heartbeat of Tom’s life. He was a wonderful father, always finding time to coach youth sports and enjoy activities with his sons. He was proud to consistently hold the family tennis championship. Tom adored his grandchildren, Sophie and Evan, and embraced every opportunity to be present in their lives.

Tom was the Founder and former President of National Development. The company under Tom and his partners’ leadership developed numerous and significant commercial real estate projects throughout New England. Tom would attribute National Development’s success to a lot of luck, but it was also the result of hard work and the team of employees who Tom cared about deeply.

Tom was a pillar in his community, not just through his career but through his extensive volunteer work and civic engagement – he cared deeply about Greater Boston. His contributions went beyond his work at National Development. Starting with his time at Tufts University, where he served as President of the Student Senate, Tom developed a passion for volunteer leadership. He served on multiple local non-profit boards. His work with these organizations was an extension of his belief in giving back and making a positive impact.

Tom’s warmth and sincerity touched everyone he met. He had a unique ability to connect with people and make them feel valued. Whether enjoying walks on Truro beaches or playing a competitive game of Scrabble, Tom cherished his time with loved ones. His legacy lives on in the countless lives he touched, the family he nurtured, the buildings he helped develop, and the community he supported.

Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Marsha (Cowan) Alperin; his sons, Michael Alperin and wife Lindsay, Jared Alperin and wife Robin Colby, and Scott Alperin and wife Jessica; and his cherished grandchildren, Sophie and Evan Alperin. The funeral service will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, Massachusetts, on Monday November 18th at 2:30pm. Shiva will be held at The Belvedere, Tuesday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 20 from 3-6 pm. Remembrances may be made to the Boston Foundation Food, Fuel, and Shelter Fund: https://www.tbf.org/donors/forms/food-fuel-and-shelter-fund.

Captain Marsha H. Lampert, 79, died peacefully,  Born in Boston, MA, she was a longtime resident of Rockville, MD.

Life of Compassion and Connection
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, Marsha, a pioneering physical therapist whose innovative spirit touched countless lives, passed away a few days short of her 80th birthday, leaving a legacy of profound love and professional excellence. Known affectionately as “Sha” or “Marsh,” she dedicated her 30-year career to transforming healthcare, particularly for cancer patients.
As a groundbreaking physical therapist, Marsha was among the first practitioners to develop custom prosthetics, revolutionizing patient care with her exceptional skill and deep empathy. Her approach went far beyond clinical treatment ,she was a fierce advocate who saw each patient as a whole person, not just a medical case.
Marsha’s life was not just about her professional work. Marsha was a second mother to her godchildren, and without ever being asked, she became a constant, loving presence in their lives. She fostered in them a deep love of the arts, from fine art museums to Broadway shows and even indie movies at the local theater.
Marsha’s adventurous spirit knew no bounds. After retirement, Marsha explored all six major continents, taking a few trips each year to exciting international destinations with old friends and new ones she met on earlier adventures. Her trips included African safaris, hiking Machu Picchu, traversing Australia’s outback, exploring European cities, and more! Her home was a living museum, each international treasure representing a remarkable journey and the stories collected along the way.
She found joy in unexpected places, volunteering as an usher at Strathmore Music Hall and bringing smiles to children’s birthday parties as “Marshmallow the Clown.” Her commitment to spreading joy was unwavering, a tribute to her vibrant spirit and love for connection.
With a razor-sharp wit and an enormous heart, Marsha made people feel truly seen. The gifts she gave, from the hilariously quirky to deeply meaningful, always reflected her profound understanding of those she loved. In her final years, even while living with ovarian cancer, Marsha continued to bring people together. She spent her last evening surrounded by loved ones and watched her favorite contestant get engaged to The Golden Bachelorette in the season finale, confirming her wisdom one last time and proving that her spirit of humor and connection never wavered.
Marsha is survived by her cousins, Frances and Marilyn; and her godfamily, Dara, Dave, Dani, and Jake.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance  an ovarian cancer charity dedicated to research, advocacy, and patient support that helps more than 95,000 people annually.
May her memory be a blessing a testament to a life of extraordinary compassion, creativity, and love.
Services private.

Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Jerome W. Rosenberg, Framingham, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, Minneapolis, MN, Wilkes-Barre, PA, and Scranton, PA, died peacefully on November 9, 2024, at age 94, after a long battle with dementia.  Beloved husband of the late Lois (Feldstein) Rosenberg for over 70 years. Loving father of daughter Barbra Rosenberg (Scott Kloter) and son J. Richard Rosenberg (Elyse).  Also survived by 4 granddaughters and 8 great-grandchildren.

Jerry was an astute, intelligent, caring businessman and role model who took care of his family, friends, and employees.  A late blooming artist, he also loved music, theater, museums, reading, watching sports, the ocean, good food, and being with family and friends.  He will be greatly missed.

A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 13th at Beit Olam Cemetery, Wayland.  Shiva will be held on Wednesday from 4-6pm at Barbra and Scott’s house.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry’s memory may be made to the Jewish educational institution of your choice or your favorite charity.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Gail Gilman on November 9, 2024 at Newbridge on Charles in Dedham, just days after observing her 75th birthday on Halloween.

Nancy’s friends will remember her radiant smile and her signature look—her long, flowing dark hair streaming in the wind as she cruised in her blue convertible, undeterred by season or weather. She was preceded in passing by her parents, George and Esther Krasner; her beloved siblings, Irving and Miriam; and her partner, Gary Coken. She is survived by her cousins, Lana Epstein (Alan) of New York City and Lynda Gordon of Chicago.

Nancy was more than a friend; she was a confidante, a mentor, and a source of wisdom and laughter for all who knew her. Her warmth extended to her family, friends, and former colleagues, touching a broad circle of lives.

A graduate of Newman High School in Boston, Nancy went on to have a diverse career. She managed Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club in NYC and Darts in Boston, bringing joy and laughter to so many. She also served as a manager at Mill Falls Restaurant in Newton, and later took on the role of commercial collections specialist at McKenzie, Baker, and Stevens in Connecticut.

In January 2023, Nancy joined Temple Shalom in Medford, where she found a welcoming community and cherished the new friendships she built over mah jongg and book club gatherings.

Nancy was a passionate follower of Boston sports, an admirer of the arts, and a lover of life’s simple pleasures. She enjoyed the theater, dance, museums, and was a formidable Scrabble player. She traveled widely, delighted in movie outings, and enjoyed long walks by the ocean. She loved decorating her yard for the delight of passers-by and tending her home garden.

A service in her honor will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, at Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop St., Medford, MA followed by interment at B’Nai Brith Cemetery in Peabody, Massachusetts. Memorial donations  in her name may be sent to the Medical Oncology Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center noting Dr. Deepa Rangachari Oncology Research Fund.

Nancy’s strength, humor, and integrity will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

of Brookline passed away on November 8, 2024. Formerly of Brockton. Connie was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Lester Gilson, and brothers Bernard (Claire) and Julian (Carol) Cohen. She was the daughter of the late Abraham and Frances (Cooper) Cohen of Brookline. Born in Boston, Connie graduated from Wheaton College in 1949. She is survived by her children Nancy Gilson Slate (Ronald), James Gilson (Joan) and Barbara Gilson (Richard). Proud grandmother of Abigail Slate Ciampa (Michael), Jenny Slate (Benjamin), and Stacey Slate, Emma and Anna Rollins and Benjamin Gilson. Beloved great-grandmother to Madeleine, Ruby, Samuel, Ida and Nadine.

Connie will be remembered as an empathic, nurturing and compassionate woman who was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Above all, she was an unselfish woman devoted to finding the good in any person she met. She was dedicated to her family first and foremost, the Jewish community and her wider community at large. She was an advocate for many causes, assuming leadership in Jewish and non-secular organizations. At the mere mention of her name, people would remark what a unique and genuine true friend she was.

Funeral service will be at 8:30 am, Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard St., Brookline, MA. Burial to follow at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph, MA. Shiva will be observed at her late residence from 1-4pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in her memory to the Anti-Defamation League, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Hadassah, Hospice of the Good Shephard. Connie’s family wishes to thank Caroline Williams and Mary Primus for their devotion and support. We are also extremely grateful to the care Connie received from the Hospice of the Good Shephard and nurse Judith Arneson.

Dorothy Freedman, lovingly known as “Nanny,” passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024, just days shy of her 100th birthday. Born in New York and spending her early years in Great Barrington, MA, Dorothy later moved to Boston, where she met and married the love of her life, David Freedman, who predeceased her. Together, they built a family centered on love, resilience, and a deep appreciation for each other’s unique personalities and passions.

Dorothy and David had two children, Stacy Freedman (who passed away earlier this year) and Steven Freedman. Dorothy leaves behind a legacy in Steven, her daughter-in-law Ruth, and her beloved grandchildren—Andrew Freedman, Samantha Eisenberg, and Joshua Freedman—along with their spouses Emily, Matthew, and Lisa, respectively. Her legacy also lives on through her great-grandchildren, Emma, Nora, Noah, Grant, Jack, and Aiden, who adored her dearly.

A lover of fashion, Dorothy was always dressed to impress, never leaving the house without her hair perfectly done and her lipstick flawlessly applied. She cherished shopping trips – particularly at “bloomies” –  and took pride in sharing her impeccable style with her family. Even at 99, Dorothy was fiercely independent and a captivating presence in any room. Her mind remained sharp and curious to the very end, as she kept up with everything from award show winners to politics and sports.

Dorothy’s warmth, wit, and zest for life will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Her family invites those who loved her to celebrate a remarkable life well-lived, honoring her strength, style, and enduring memory. Graveside service will be private. Shiva will at the home of Ruth and Steven Freedman, Thursday, November 7, from 6-9 pm.

Of Brookline, November 1, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Harold Koritz. Loving mother of Carla Koritz and the late Allen Koritz and Karen Koritz. Devoted grandmother of Sarah Karen Patry. Sister of the late Henry Zuckerman. Funeral Service at the Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm.  Remembrances in memory of Sylvia may be made to Dana – Farber Cancer Institute at danafarber.jimmyfund.org.

Born to Molly and Philip Welber on May 7, 1941, Susan Youdovin grew up in South Bend, IN and went on to attend Wellesley and Barnard Colleges.  While a true Hoosier and diehard Notre Dame fan at heart, Susan also loved New York City and eventually settled in Westfield and then Montclair, New Jersey.  Toward the end of her life, she happily returned to Massachusetts to live near family and take in what turned out to be two more spectacular New England autumns.

An avid reader, Susan was a fixture at the library wherever she lived.  She was a fan of Shakespeare and science fiction and everything in between, with a special place in her heart for poetry.  She also was a longtime subscriber to The New York Times and proudly continued to do the daily crossword puzzle (well…all but Friday and Saturday, anyway!) until her last days.

A lifetime music lover, Susan was a devoted fan of opera and classical music, as well as folk, blues, and old school rock and roll.  She sang in a number of different choirs throughout her life and greatly looked forward to the bi-weekly folk singing gatherings at Orchard Cove, her final residence.

Most of all, Susan was committed to showing up – for friends, for family, for community.  As a teen she was active in NFTY (National Federal of Temple Youth) and later became involved first with Temple Emanu-El (Westfield, NJ) and then Bnai Keshet (Montclair, NJ).  Seeing her synagogue community as a second home, she jumped into countless projects, building deeply-rooted relationships with people who meant the world to her along the way.  Whether it was creating a newsletter, reimagining synagogue offerings, helping to run a regional Yom HaShoah program, or hosting a dozen+ friends for pre-Yom Kippur dinner in her small apartment, Susan saw what needed doing and quietly just got it done.

Susan always marveled at the fact that people would pay her to write for a living.  After working for the New York City Housing and Development Administration after college, she began her career in earnest writing articles and press releases for the New Jersey town she lived in, often taking and developing the accompanying photos in a makeshift darkroom in her family’s laundry room.

Susan went on to work as a staff writer at Drew University and project director for Foundations for Learning, Incorporated.  In 1983 Susan took a job at Coleman & Pellet Inc., a position that would launch her into the field of strategic corporate communications for global pharma/medical technologies companies. She would eventually go on to co-found B&Y Communications with her friend and colleague Nancy Blethen and ultimately retire as the Executive VP of Rosica’s healthcare division.  Along the way she also edited several books, including Learn. Pray. Do Justly. Temple Emanu-El and the American Jewish Experience.

As part of her commitment to smoothing the professional road for those coming after her, Susan worked tirelessly for gender equity in the workplace.  She was deeply involved with the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and in 1999 was the first ever recipient of their Volunteer of the Year Award (now called Strategic Transformation Achievement Recognition).

Susan was married to Ira Youdovin for almost twenty years.  Even after they parted ways, they remained friends throughout their lives, staying connected through their children Julie (Justin) and Joshua, as well as grandchildren Annie and Michael.

Susan passed away on Friday, October 25 and will be deeply missed by her children and grandchildren, as well as her sister Barbara Asher, her brother Michael Welber, and many nephews, nieces, cousins, and dear friends.  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be directed to Bnai Keshet (Montclair, NJ), Planned Parenthood, Toni’s Kitchen (Montclair, NJ), the Orchard Cove Scholarship Fund (Canton, NJ), or the cardiology program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston, MA).

The family will be observing shiva on Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 PM, with a minyan at 7:30 PM, at Bnai Keshet (99 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ).  The funeral will be held at Bnai Keshet on Sunday, November 3 at 2:30 PM.

Gertrude (Kaplan) Greenman, age 103, died October 30, 2024, in Framingham, MA. Born in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, NY, Gertrude graduated from Tilden High School. During WWII, Gertrude worked for the Army Air Corps. In 1946, she married Theodore Greenman. The couple had three children: Karen (Allen) Block, Bernard “Bud” (Melinda) and Marlene (Gary) Heller. The couple lived in Brooklyn, NY; Colorado Springs, CO; and settled in Valley Stream, NY, in 1953, where they were among the founders of the Tree of Life synagogue. They stayed in Valley Stream for 33 years, before retiring to Boynton Beach, FL, in 1986. After her husband’s death, Gertrude relocated to Framingham, MA. Gertrude worked for the Town of Hempstead for 30 years, retiring in 1985. She was an avid card and mah jongg player. She and her husband loved to travel and visited many countries by plane and cruise.

Gertrude is survived by a sister, Myrtle “Mimi” Taylor. She is the grandmother of Myles (Edie) and the late Gary Block, Robyn (Mathieu) Gerbush, Jeff (Rebecca), Aileen (Matthew Gordon), Scott (Evelyn) and nine great-grandchildren.

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A Life in Full Bloom

Susan Satz Kaplan, 88, of Needham, MA, passed away on October 27, 2024. Sue was born on May 10, 1936, in Poughkeepsie, NY to Elizabeth and Louis Satz. She was the beloved wife of Jay Kaplan, loving sister to Naomi and brother-in-law Paul (predeceased), dear mother and mother-in-law of Peter and Mary, Bill and Catherine, and Jim and Caroline, precious grandmother of Drew, Ben, Frances, Lily, and Hattie, and extraordinary aunt to SaraJane and Ed Goldberg and Richard and Bonnie Lapidus.

Sue was a natural teacher, brimming with curiosity and can-do spirit. As an undergraduate at Connecticut College, she painted in oils and drew exquisite still lives and portraits. After earning her BA, in Education and Art History, she fell in love with a handsome young Coast Guard officer from Great Neck, NY, her dear Jay, and they were married on November 23, 1958.

After moving to the Boston area, for several years, to the delight of her many students, Sue taught Kindergarten at the public school at Hanscom Air Force Base, in Lincoln, MA. While raising their three rambunctious sons, Sue turned her creative gifts to floral design, becoming a central member of Temple Beth Shalom’s Garden Club. Her Highgate House studio brought joy and beauty to decades of happy customers as they celebrated their weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, and more. Sue taught, mentored, judged, and lectured widely, winning many awards, from the MFA’s famous Art in Bloom, the New England Flower Show, Maynard Winston Awards, and others. Of her many floral recognitions, Sue was perhaps most proud of her work with the Art Department at Needham High School, teaming up with students to create Art in Bloom, hosted annually at the Needham Public Library. In addition to her dearly beloved relatives, Sue loved her “Floral Family” deeply.

Sue also embodied a sense of adventure, learning to ski the icy slopes of New England when Peter, Bill, and Jim were small, then later in life traveling widely— to Alaska, Europe, Israel, and India, for instance, for a dear friend’s wedding, where she rode the rugged mountains by mule with Jay; whitewater rafting Washington’s Snake River in celebration of Peter and Mary’s marriage; hiking the White Mountains and sleeping in a high-mountain hut with Bill and Catherine; exploring Jewish history in Havana, Cuba, and the coastlines of Mexico, or hot-air ballooning in New Mexico with her grandchildren and Jim and Caroline, and sampling the many wines of Argentina, with her dear niece SaraJane, and so much more.

Her home was open to all and always filled with friends and neighbors who flocked to Sue, for conversation, a meal, comfort, laughter, joy, and, of course, bountiful, fragrant flowers, bursting with color and vitality that were and will remain a reflection of Sue and her spirit.

Sue’s funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA where Sue and Jay have been members for over 60 years. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, MA.

Sue’s family will be receiving shiva visitors at Temple Beth Shalom from 1-3 PM. and later at the Kaplan home, from 6-8 PM on Thursday. They will also be welcoming visitors at their home, on Friday afternoon from 3-5:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers—as much as Sue loved them!— donations in Sue’s memory may be made to The Sue Kaplan Art in Bloom Fund (https://www.giving.tbsneedham.org/donate; mail checks to: 670 Highland Ave., Needham MA 02494) and to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org; mail checks to: 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.)

Zichronah Livrachah – May Sue’s memory always be for a blessing.

David Harold Gallant died on September 23, 2024. Born in New York City in 1931, he was educated there through college. At Yale University, he completed a doctorate in psychology. After moving to the Boston area, he worked as a clinical psychologist at Boston University and at what was then called Harvard Community Health Plan, now Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates.

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Don Glazer, lawyer, problem solver, magician, poet, passionate tennis player, father and grandfather died, surrounded by loved ones, on October 25th. He was 80 years young. Throughout his life Don valued friendship, family, and adventure.  In the final months of his long struggle with lung cancer and multiple myeloma, he continued to live life to the fullest. This included working tirelessly on the fourth edition of his book Glazer and Fitzgibbon on Legal Opinions, taking his tennis buddies to Wimbledon, playing cornhole with his grandchildren and having “movie nights” with friends.

Even when gravely ill, Don often declared, “I’ve lived a charmed life.” The first grandchild in an immigrant family that fled the Holocaust, Don was doted on by grandparents who celebrated his every achievement: graduation from Dartmouth College, Law Review at Harvard Law School, partner at Ropes and Gray. Later Don partnered on multiple business ventures, served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of mutual funds at Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo, authored, in addition to his Legal Opinions book, Massachusetts Corporation Law & Practice, served as advisory counsel to Goodwin Procter and co-founded a global biotech company, Beigene, that  develops life saving cancer treatments.

However, for Don, the “real” achievements were his lifelong friendships, his years coaching his daughters’ soccer teams, his travel adventures, and the creation of a family charitable fund helping save lives around the world. This past year Don took special pride in the publication of Uninvited Guests, a collection of poems that he said simply arrived in his head over many years.  The party that celebrated the book launch brought together “the luncheon club” –Don’s buddies from elementary school in Shaker Heights, Ohio, several of his Pi Lam fraternity brothers, the tennis crew, legal colleagues, his barber, his gardener, two ex-wives and more.

Don fell in love with tennis in his 30’s and it remained his passion for the rest of his life. He was elated to be able to have his own tennis court and used it daily, taking great pride to be playing with men decades younger than he was. These heated matches led to warm friendships and when Don became ill, the “tennis guys” dedicated themselves to keeping him on the court as long as possible.

Don was an indefatigable adventurer who loved to travel. He found as much wonder in an afternoon excursion to Quincy as in a trip to the Galapagos or Afghanistan. Although he always enjoyed discovering a new place, Don had a special love for the Caribbean and returned there often. Among his grandchildren’s favorite memories are their island vacations with G-Pa.  In 2021 Don found his own special piece of paradise in the Dominican Republic and began spending winters there. His home in Punta Cana became a cherished destination for family, friends and colleagues. Don gave back to the people of the DR in ways large and small. Currently there are five young men attending college in Puerto Rico thanks to “Mr Don.”

Taking Beigene public was a win-win-win experience for Don.  An amateur magician, who loved finding creative and practical solutions to problems, Don embraced the challenges of launching Beigene. When all eventually went well and his efforts yielded financial rewards, Don welcomed the opportunity to “do good with good.”  Don established the his family charitable fund soon after Beigene’s stock went public and remained on Beigene’s board so that he could better connect local cancer doctors—including his own—with Beigene’s resources.

There were so many people Don cherished in his life. He leaves his two daughters, Elizabeth Levesque (Joe) and Mollie Van Horn (Sawyer) and his five grandchildren: Ryan, Ethan and Jake Levesque and Wiley and Edie Van Horn. Don’s brothers, Neil Glazer (Pamela) and Steve Glazer (Wendi) also survive him as do their children, Kelly, Scott, Michael and Matthew.  Don also leaves his former wives, Ellen Glazer, Donna Serino and Jenny Hong, all of whom he remained close with throughout his life.  Don also leaves his wonderful caretaker and friend, Rosendo (Rossi) Maravilla and his large and varied extended family of friends, “the luncheon club”, fraternity brothers from Pi Lamda Phi at Dartmouth, his tennis buddies and all the strangers turned life long friends that he met along the adventure that was his long, meaningful and “charmed” life.

Don and his family thank his doctors, Andrew Yee, Justin Gainor, Susan Cheung, Laura Petrillo and are so grateful to Dr. Dan Cahill, who has been so important to the family.

Don will be remembered at Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley on October 28th at 10:30 AM with luncheon following at the Temple.  Shiva will continue October 29^th and 30^th from 4:30-7:30 PM at Don’s home in Newton.

Donations in Don’s honor should go to HIAS or a charity that is close to your heart.

Steven Bruce Kamin, 53, of Rye Brook, NY passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2024.

Steven was born on June 22, 1971 in Boston, MA to Michael H. Kamin and Arlene (Kohner) Kamin both of whom predeceased him. He was raised in Randolph, MA and graduated from Randolph High School in 1989 after earning varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball.

He then went on and graduated from Tufts University in 1993 where he played football. After Tufts he moved to NYC to become a commodities trader. It was in Boston where he met the love of his life, Robin (Horwitz) Kamin and they were married on August 16,1997 at Pine Brook Country Club in Weston, MA.

Steven was an avid golfer and was a member of Old Oaks Country Club in Purchase, NY. He was also a benefactor for the baseball and football programs at Tufts.

He is survived by his beloved wife Robin and their three children, Lily, Michael and Jenna. He is also survived by his older sister Janice (Kamin) Kafka of West Roxbury, MA, his older brother Gary Kamin and his wife Mary Spognardi of Dedham, MA and his younger brother Eric Kamin and his wife Kristen Kamin of Shrewsbury, MA. In addition he was the loving son-in-law of Alan and Susan Horwitz of Newton, MA and Betsy and Paul Bigley of Palm Beach, FL and a loving brother in law of Stephanie and Jonathan Lang of Winchester, MA and Ryan and Erin West of Peabody, MA. He leaves 13 nieces and nephews with whom he was very close.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday October 29, 2024 at 10am at Congregation Emmanu-El of Westchester in Rye, NY. This will be followed by a burial at Sharon Gardens Cemetery in Valhalla, NY. Visiting hours will be held immediately following the burial at the Kamin residence until 8pm. Visiting hours will continue on Wednesday October 30, 2024 at Old Oaks Country Club at 3100 Purchase Street in Purchase, NY from 4-8pm.

David Welz of Newton, 87 yrs,  on October 23, 2024. Husband of June (Hoffenberg) Welz, Son of the late Laura (Wexler) and Harold Welz, Father of Deborah (Jim) Murphy and Ronald (Laura) Welz, Grandfather of Bobby, Jake and Abby, Brother of Judith Spar, Eleanor Block and the late Barbara Lopez. 

Private burial with United States Army with military honors will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. 

Shiva will be held at the Welz residence on Wednesday, October 30th from 3pm-7pm and Thursday, October 31st from 1pm-5pm. 

Donations in David’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

of Dedham, formerly of Newton and Brookline, on October 20, 2024. Beloved Husband of the late Joan Weinstein. Devoted father of Louis Weinstein and his wife Anne (Chana) and Sarah Falber. Dear Grandfather of Leah and Alex Gindin, Rafi, Akiva and Kayla Weinstein, and Harry, Zach and Seth Falber. Beloved Great-Grandfather of Asher and Aviva and their big sister Charlie, and Lior and Naama. Loving brother of Charles Weinstein and the late Sandy, Howard Weinstein and late Carol, and Brother-in-law of the late Hope and Philip Shir and Herbert and Barbara Goldberg. Also survived by loving nieces and their spouses and families. Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 2 pm. Interment at Or Emet Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance on Wednesday evening, October 23, at the home of Sarah Falber and Craig Motuzick from 7-9 pm and again on Sunday, October 27 from 3-5 pm at Newbridge on the Charles, 5000 Great Meadow Rd., Dedham. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, 290 Turnpike Rd., Ste. 5-315, Westborough, MA 01581 or the National Kidney Foundation, 2403 Sidney St., Ste. 205, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.

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Barry Stephen “Pops” Reiser of Needham, MA, 84, passed away on October 19, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family.

Barry was happily married to Patti Reiser of Needham, MA, for nearly 59 years.  He was the devoted father of Judy and Michael Katzman of Natick, MA and Dan and Alison Reiser of Needham, MA.  He adored his grandchildren, Hannah, Sam, Gabrielle, Jake and Hayley, and he loved to spoil them during trips to Ogunquit. Barry was the son of the late Morris and Jennie Reiser and the brother of the late Edward Reiser.  He was the brother-in-law of Elaine Reiser, Gail Stern and Paul Seltzer.  While he always put his family first, his beloved New England Patriots were a close second.

The funeral service will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, in Needham, MA at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.  Burial to follow at Baker Street Jewish Cemeteries in West Roxbury, MA.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Memorial observance/Shiva will be at the home of Dan and Alison Reiser on October 23, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and at the home of Judy and Mike Katzman on October 24, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Amyloidosis Foundation, https://secure.qgiv.com/for/?key=amyfound or the following two organizations that were close to Barry’s heart: Foundation Fighting Blindness, https://donate.fightingblindness.org/, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/donate

Martin Harold Hirsch passed away peacefully on the morning of October 12th, 2024. He is survived by his loving daughters, Jennifer Hoffman, Dawn Hirsch and Hilary Agin, his grandchildren, Max Hoffman, Hannah Hoffman, Dillon Krug, Benjamin Agin and Jenna Agin, his sons-in-law Adam Hoffman and Jonathan Summer and his brother Seymour Hirsch. He was born on February 12, 1937, in New York. Marty was fully committed to his family and friends. He was fiercely loyal and supportive of those close to him. Marty was fun-loving and always ready for a party. His daughters take comfort knowing that Marty is reunited with the love of his life, Jo-Ellen, and know that they are both smiling down on all of us.

His memory will live on through his friends and family.

Funeral Service at Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect St., Acton. MA on Monday, October 14, at 12:00 noon. Interment Beit Olam Cemetery, Wayland, MA.

Donations in Marty’s memory may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452 or to Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect St., Acton, MA 01720.

Passed away October 10, 2024. Funeral Service at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 12:30 pm. Interment to follow at Beit Olam East Cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may me made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. 

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James “Jim” Solomon Herscot, devoted husband, father, uncle, and philanthropist. 1936-2024.

Jim was born to Harry and Dorothy Herscot in 1936 and raised in Lowell, MA. He was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard College ‘58. At Harvard, Jim was an All-American athlete and captain of the Lacrosse team. He was married in 1963 to Carol Jane Alpert and they celebrated 61 ½ years of marriage, enjoying life spent together traveling abroad and living in Weston, Boston, Puerto Rico, and Florida.

Jim started his career as a sales executive at Interstate Container Corporation. In 1973, he invested in a small apartment building complex in Methuen. This was the beginning of Princeton Properties, which today owns and manages over ten thousand units throughout New England. He was active daily with Princeton Properties until the very end of his life.

Jim and Carol always believed in philanthropy and began from the start of their marriage to give what they could.  Massachusetts General Hospital was the primary recipient of notable gifts, especially to advance research of care and treatment for children and adults with tuberous sclerosis complex. Their philanthropic reach has been significant, extending to countless non-profit organizations, educational institutions, athletics, and medical research.

Jim loved his squash friends, his golf buddies, and his colleagues. He thrived on athletic competition and was a member of Vesper Country Club, Addison Reserve, High Ridge Country Club, and Pine Brook Country Club. His greatest joy and pride came from his children, Bradley Jay Herscot and Jill Herscot, and his grandchildren, Talia and David Herscot Bartley. He is survived by his adoring wife, children and grandchildren, as well as his life-long dearest friend and sister Myrna Herscot Freedman, his sisters-in-law, and his many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:30am. Interment to follow at Beit Olam East Cemetery, Wayland. In his memory, contributions may be made to Dr. Elizabeth Thiele at the Herscot Center for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), 175 Cambridge Street, Suite 340, Boston, MA 02114.

Jacobson, Margaretha (Andersson), of Brookline, passed away October 4, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Bernard J. Jacobson. Devoted mother of Mark Jacobson, and Sarah Lennon. Cherished grandmother of Daniel Jacobson, Finna Jacobson, Tyler Lennon, and Natasha Lennon. Loving sister of Karen Brorsdottir. Funeral service at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington, MA on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Interment at Beit Olam East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaretha’s memory may be made to the Scandanavian Living Center, or the Goddard House.

Holzman, Beverly Stone, 94, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Sidney G. Holzman. Devoted mother of Fern Hammer and her husband Craig, and James Holzman and his wife Beth. Dear grandmother, Mimi, to Joseph, Lauren, Lauren’s husband Justin, Sydney, Maya and Chase.

Born in Brockton, MA, Beverly lived a life marked by dedication to her family, and a deep commitment to helping others. After losing her father at age 8, Beverly was so fortunate to have had Uncles that stepped in to help raise her. As Beverly was an only child, her cousins became her sibling and surrounded her with constant love and joy. Whether she was knitting, making art, playing Mahjong, or offering a listening ear, she touched countless lives with her loving presence.

Beverly spent her life endlessly volunteering her time for organizations that were important to her and the community, one of the most notable being the Brandeis National Committee. As one of the founding members of Temple Beth Avodah, she devoted many years on the Board and never missed a Friday night service.

Beverly was known for her warmth, kindness, humor, and boundless generosity. There was nobody better at keeping a secret and her friendships were extremely important to her. If you were lucky enough to be in her circle; you knew it. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know her.

A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 11am at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA, followed by a gathering at the Clubhouse at Ledgebrook at 235 Nahanton St, Newton, MA from 12pm until 4pm, 5:30pm until 7pm and Monday from 4pm until 7pm. A private burial was held on Wednesday, October 2, at Sharon Memorial Park. Donations in honor of Beverly may be made to Temple Beth Avodah.

Henrietta Dilyock 1918 – 2024

Henrietta Dilyock (nee Segel) 106 years, of Chestnut Hill, formerly of Melrose and Harwich passed away, peacefully early on Saturday morning, September 28, 2024.   Daughter of Hilda (Baker) Segel and Abraham Segel, she was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Joseph P. Dilyock, and her second husband William Cohen.  Henrietta was a strong, independent woman who had careers in business and finance.

Henrietta lost her father in 1933 when she was 15 years old at the height of the depression. She graduated with honors from Cambridge High and Latin School in 1936. At that time, honors students in Cambridge were given the opportunity to attend Radcliffe or Harvard for free as day students. Henrietta always regretted that she was unable to take advantage of this opportunity because she had to go to work to support her family.

When she fell in love and married Joe Dilyock, she found a wonderful warm family. Their cousins club, the Lebowitz Family Circle, was central to their social life.  Also central, was the Melrose Jewish Community Center that later became Temple Beth Shalom in Melrose.  There they cultivated life-long friendships.

Henrietta was a terrific cook and loved entertaining and hosting dinners for family and friends. She and Joe cultivated a warm welcoming home.  She was a disciple of Julia Child and loved tackling Julia’s recipes on the weekends.

Henrietta was a strong advocate for volunteerism, working for the Red Cross in Boston during WWII. She also volunteered six evenings a week as part of a network of plane spotters and trackers in Boston. On Sunday mornings, she served breakfast and chatted with soldiers waiting to be shipped overseas at the USO canteen in Boston.  Following retirement, she volunteered for the National Park Service in Boston and the Newton Free Library, Newton.  She greatly enjoyed the years she volunteered at the Newton Library and was sorry that she was forced to retire when her eyesight began to fail. Henrietta was often invited to share stories with other volunteers and staff at the library who were interested in what life was like in “the old days.”  She often said jokingly, “I can really say whatever I want about the early days because there is no one left to refute me.”

With an avid interest in genealogy, her duties at the Red Cross, during and immediately following the war, were to help immigrants from Europe try to locate family members in the U.S. Family was always extremely important to Henrietta. She spent many years, working on her own family tree and weeks before she passed away, she was still working with a volunteer from Hebrew Senior Life to uncover more information about her grandfather’s life in South Africa.

She and her husband Joe enjoyed many years of Cape Cod life.  They had a cottage in West Dennis and later built a home in Harwich where they lived in early retirement. They delighted in welcoming family and friends for weekends at the beach. Once Joe began having health problems, they moved to Chestnut Hill but enjoyed winters in Coronado, CA.  She and Joe loved travel and meeting people from across the U.S. and in other parts of the world.

When Henrietta married Bill Cohen, his grandson Daniel Ragussis became part of her family, and she cherished their relationship.

Henrietta leaves her devoted cousin Karen Smolens; her nephew, Dr. Stephen Schoenbaum and his wife Sylvia; grandnieces Dr. Amy Schoenbaum and Abigail Cox, and Abby’s husband Chad, as well as other family and friends. A graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park on Sunday, October 6 at 12:45 PM.  A reception/shiva in her apartment building will follow the burial from 2:30-4:30 PM. There is some parking in front of the building and additional guest parking in the back of the building on the far left.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Henrietta’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Jay Silverston, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully at his home in Lexington. Jay lived a life on the cutting edge; in his career in engineering; in his dry gentle sense of humor, and in his relentless commitment to the people he cared about. Family was the center of his universe.

Born in Brooklyn in 1935, to Julius and Rose Silverston, Jay grew up in Flatbush with his sister Nona (z”l), was a concert pianist, playing in a youth program at Carnegie Hall at 14. He attended high school at Brooklyn Tech, and came to Boston, which he would call home his entire adult life, to attend MIT. At MIT he studied mechanical engineering, and became a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. His class ring, the “Brass Rat”, was one of his most cherished possessions. He later received his masters in Electrical Engineering at Northeastern.

After graduating, he worked at many leading technology companies in the area, including Honeywell, Raytheon, and Polaroid, always finding himself working on leading edge technology, including as a co-founder of Xenergy, a first of its kind energy saving consultancy launched during the 1970s energy crisis. Later, his firm, Jay M. Silverston & Associates was a leading engineering consulting company specializing in museum environments with clients such as the Art Institute of Chicago and Harvard.

Though born in New York, and a Brooklyn Dodgers fan (the Dodgers broke his heart when they moved to LA), Jay embraced Boston as soon as he arrived. He was a committed Red Sox and Patriots fan (he was a season ticket holder in the early days of Schaffer/Sullivan stadium), where he enjoyed bringing his kids to football games every weekend. He was an active community leader, former Brotherhood president at Temple Isaiah of Lexington, Little League Coach, and in retirement, a devoted grandfather; “Papa” as his grandkids called him. He never met a cookie or slice of pizza he did not like, and was a fast car enthusiast.

Jay’s legacy is the many people he touched. Jay met Carol, the love of his life, at an MIT mixer (when she was a junior in high school), and they married in 1957. Together for 67 years, they raised three sons, and built a large and warm community of friends and family.They traveled the world, and for years played duplicate bridge every month with their close friends. In addition to his wife Carol, Jay leaves behind his three sons, Andrew, Neil, and Chuck Silverston; daughters-in-law Jackie Silverston, Risa Shames, Lauren Small, and Nancy Leventhal; his four grandchildren Alyssa Koulopoulos (and her husband Paul Koulopoulos), Isabel Silverston, Danny Silverston, and Lilli Silverston. And of course, his great-grandson Max.

Funeral Service at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd. Wellesley, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10 am followed by burial at Westview Cemetery, Lexington.

Remembrances may be made to the MIT Resources for Women @ innovation.mit.edu/resources/mit.resources-for-women or to The Parkinson Program at Jewish Family & Children’s Service @ jfcsboston.org.

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