Brookline, MA Obituaries

Semen Borisovich Guralnik passed on April 26, 2026, at the age of 88, having been born on April 16, 1938, in Starokonstantinov, Khmelnitsky Region, Ukraine. Semen Borisovich Guralnik was a resident...

... Stephen Joel Paris, a prominent Boston attorney, devoted family man, and lifelong Massachusetts resident, passed away on September 25, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Boston on November 6, 1938,...

... Richard David Gilman, 97, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026. He was the son of the late Edward Gilman and Dorothy (Klemer) Gilman and was born in Boston. Richard proudly s...

... Meira Ellen Zedek, 100, of Brookline, Mass., passed away on September 22, 2026 Meira was predeceased by her husband, Mishael Zedek. She is survived by her daughter, Thalia Zedek and her partner H...

Rabbi Albert Sidney Axelrad, a pioneering voice in American Jewish life for more than six decades whose vision shaped generations of Jews and non-Jews alike, died on September 18, 2026 peacefully at h...

... Linda Bickelman, formerly of Newton Centre and, more recently, Albuquerque, New Mexico, died on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Beloved sister of Harriet Joseph and her late husband Donald Joseph, ...

... Shirley Shames passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20th 2026, at 96 years young. Born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, Shirley met Bill (William) Shames, whom she married in 1952. Th...

Distinguished Boston Lawyer Who Helped Shape the City's Growth, Dies at 100 Edward I. Masterman, a Boston trial lawyer who became a leading figure in eminent domain and real estate litigation, died o...

Herbert Henken, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at Orchard Cove in Canton, MA, on September 20, 2026. Born on March 28, 1932, in Boston, MA, Herb was the c...

Myrna Titelbaum of Randolph passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, at 87 years of age. Devoted daughter of the late Harry & Henrietta (Shulman) Titelbaum. Dear sister of Sabina Sowsy, and siste...

Felix (Faivul) Shandalov October 24, 1937 – September 17, 2026 Felix (Faivul) Shandalov, a man of boundless intelligence, love, and resilience died on September 17th, 2026 at the age of 88, surrounde...

... Herbert A. Abramson, 96, most recently of Natick and formerly of Newton, Needham and Delray Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026. Born in Boston in 1930, Herb grew up in t...

Ellen “Judy” Glassman, lovingly known to all as Judy, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2026, at the age of 66. Born on September 20, 1959, Judy will be remembered for her deep devotion to her ...

Richard H. Rosen, entrepreneur, engineer, teacher, devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather, and generous friend and mentor to many, died on September 9, 2026, at the age of 87. Richard was b...

... Robert L. Brown passed on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Robert leaves behind his wife, Jessica; twin 8-year-old sons: Henry Lewis and Sheldon Jack; his brother Howard, Howard’s wife Mariann, and ...

Celebrating the Vibrant Life of Robert Lawrence Hanig Our hearts are broken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Robert Lawrence Hanig age 74, on Sunday, September 6, 2026. To all who knew him, he...

... Mark Murstein, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, son-in-law, and friend, died peacefully in hospice care at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massac...

... Lawrence B. Sears (“Larry”) of Back Bay passed away on September 4, 2026, after a short stay at B&W Hospital. Larry was born to Dr. and Mrs. John Sears of Brookline, MA, on June 3, 1936. As a you...

Yeva Frishman, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, in Boston Massachusetts. Born on August 17, 1933, in Poltava, Ukraine, Yeva was the beloved daughter of Boris Rabinovich and Rosa S...

... Arthur A. Stein passed on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, surrounded by family. Funeral services and interment have been held. Shiva will be observed on Friday, September 4, from 10am to 12:30pm ...

... Linda F. (Duchin) Clark, 82, of Osterville MA, formerly of New York City and Newton MA passed away peacefully on September 1st, 2026, after battling an extended illness. Born in Boston, she was t...

... Alan Dennis Leffler of Chestnut Hill, formerly of Lynnfield and Medford, died peacefully at home, at age 82, surrounded by his three children, on August 31, 2026, after a brave battle with cancer....

... Barbara Lichtman of Brookline, on Monday, August 31, 2026. For 61 years the beloved wife of the late Abraham Murray Lichtman. Loving mother of Susan & Carl Blanchard, Michael Lichtman & Joyce Gr...

Holden Wenger Karon passed on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the age of 24. Born March 18, 2002, in Lebanon, New Hampshire, Holden was raised in Newton, Massachusetts. A Funeral Service will be he...

... Nancy Fishman, 86, of Dedham, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Born in Boston on November 8, 1939, to her father, Edward Fishman of Boston, and her mother, Dorothy (Nieitlich) Fishman of N...

Irwin Leav, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 4, 1937, to Solomon and Sadie Leav. Irwin was the husband of Lois (Lefton) Leav and father o...

Irina Gutkin passed on August 27, 2026, at the age of 101, having been born on February 13, 1925, in Mogilev, Russian Federation. Irina lived in Boston, Massachusetts. A Committal Service will be h...

... Gerald Steinberg (Jerry) died peacefully at his home in Brookline, his two children at his side, on August 25. Born in 1943 to Herman and Rae Steinberg, Jerry grew up on Bergen Avenue in Jersey ...

... Laurie Greenbaum Beitch, 71, died peacefully on August 23, 2026, surrounded by friends and family who loved her, after facing a rare form of Bone Cancer called Dedifferentiated Chondrosarcoma. Bo...

Elizabeth "River" Bauman Staines died of metastatic breast cancer on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 38. Born in Los Angeles, CA, River grew up in Lexington, MA. Graduating from the Universit...

... John Nathaniel Kogan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, colleague, and friend, died on August 23, 2026, at the age of 86, after living with Parkinson’s disease for 25 years. John was...

… Martin B. Silverman passed away at the age of 90 on August 23, 2026. He is survived by his spouse of 52 years, his sister-in-law, his nephew, three nieces, and two grand-nieces. Martin earned his u...

... Myrna Elaine (Weiss) Davidson, age 93, of Dedham, formerly of Needham and Brookline, passed away on August 22, 2026. She was born in Boston to the late Abraham Weiss and Anna (Herman) Weiss. A...

Rebecca Foster September 17, 1946 – August 22, 2026 Rebecca Foster, of Brookline, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 22, surrounded by her family. She was weeks shy of her 80th birthday....

~ Sidelle Stiller, of Delray Beach, FL, and Boston, MA, took her last breath during the early morning of August 19, 2026, while being cared for in Walla Walla, WA. She was preceded in death by her hus...

… Michael Allan Lourie of Hopedale, MA, passed away at the age of 81, on Friday, August 21st, 2026. Michael is predeceased by his late parents, Harry and Helen (Zack) Lourie. For 53 years, he was the...

... Marilyn (Glatzerman) Eisenberg, on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Cherished wife of the late Mischa Eisenberg. Beloved mother of Melody Dorfman (David z"l) and Robin McNamara (Wayne). She was the ...

... Edward (Eddie) Burmon of Newton, MA, passed away on August 18th at home after a long battle with cancer. Eddie is survived by his daughter Lynn and granddaughter Ella, his brother David (Kayo) a...

Roza Krasik passed away a week before her 99th birthday, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, dedication, and profound love for her family. Born in Ukraine in 1927, Roza moved to Leningrad, Russia,...

... Deborah Nason of Auburndale, MA, passed away on August 9, 2026. A brief service with prayers will be held at Shara Tfilo Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA, on Friday, August 28, 2026,...

Elizabeth (Lisa) Swinburne Kirshen Ridley passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, after a courageous two-year battle with Atypical Parkinson Disease. Lisa was born in Boston MA on Septe...

… Robert Robinson of Braintree, Massachusetts, died on August 17, 2026, at South Shore Hospital. He was 103. Born in Boston on April 18, 1923, to Irving and Bessie Robinson, he graduated from Boston L...

... Jonathan Marc Goldstein, 67, of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, passed away after a period of declining health. He was born in Boston on August 30, 1958, to the late Judy and Bernie Goldstein, and grew ...

... Barbara Jellinek, age 77, passed away on August 16, 2026, after a battle with progressive disease. Barbara Jellinek, née Manasse, was born July 3, 1949, to Alfred and Gertraude (Trude) Manasse, wh...

Diane Silverman Difranza passed on August 12, 2026, at the age of 93, having been born on August 27, 1932, in Portland, Maine. Diane lived in Delray Beach, Florida.

✡ Edythe Goldstein of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, August 13th, at the age of 83. She was the beloved wife of the late Sherwood Goldstein and a wonderful mom to three sons and daug...

... This is our dad. He loved us all more than anything. He was our greatest cheerleader and our ultimate defender. He encouraged us to get an education, assuring us that it was the one thing no one c...

Of Boston, MA and a resident of Naples, FL, Sheldon Mark Fechtor passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026 at his home in Boston with his loving wife, Marjorie, by his side. He was 93. Born on November 8...

Faye Susan Collie passed on August 11, 2026, at the age of 70. Born October 7, 1955, in Boston, Massachusetts. She resided in Framingham, Massachusetts. She was the cherished wife and best friend o...

... Ruth Posin Lappin of Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Boston, Massachusetts entered into rest on August 11, 2026 at the age of 100. She was predeceased by her husband of 28 years, Dr. Herbert I. ...