Edith Winter Sperber, 82, passed away on October 20, 2012, after a heroic four-year battle with cancer. Devoted wife and dear friend of Robert I. Sperber for the past 54 years. Loving mother of Matthew Winter Sperber, Laurence Todd Dodick-Sperber and Beth Sperber Richie. Caring mother-in-law of Marci Sperber, Sue Dodick-Sperber and Jordan Richie. Passionate grandmother of Jacob, Rachel, Adam and Joshua Sperber and Lena, Hallie and Jared Richie.
Edith lived a moral life, always giving of her time and boundless energy to others. She was a dedicated citizen serving as a Town Meeting Member, a Trustee of the Brookline Public Library, and an Alumni Trustee of Wheelock College. She was one of the founders of the Pre-School at Temple Israel and was recognized as a Trustee for Life by the synagogue. After a career as a Kindergarten teacher, Edith stayed at home with her children for 15 years, focusing her energy on many volunteer commitments. For the next 20 years Edith served as Director of Libraries for the Lincoln Public Schools and Hanscom Air Force Base Schools.
Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston (Parking available on the Riverway) on Tuesday, October 23 at 10:00am. Burial to follow at Walnut Hills Cemetery, Brookline. Following the burial,shiva will be held at her late residence on Tuesday until 3:00pm and 7-9pm, and continuing Wednesday and Thursday 1-4pm and 7-9pm with Minyan on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7pm, Thursday Minyan to be announced. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the Temple Israel Pre-School Program, the Friends of the Brookline Public Library, or Wheelock College.
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