Ellen F. Hochberger

Ellen Hochberger (Freedman), age 81, of Newton, on Friday, December 23, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Fred Hochberger, Jr. Loving mother of Fred Hocherger, III & his wife Elizabeth, Nancy Hochberger, Amy Givoni & her husband Elisha, and Benjamin Hochberger. Cherished grandmother of Marjorie, Colleen, Katherine, Andrew, Maya, Jade, Jacob, Talya, Daniel, Nathan, and Samuel. Dear sister of Melvin Freedman & his wife Lila. Fond aunt to her nieces and nephews.

Ellen was the founder and President of Hostess Helper, Inc. since 1973, a company that plans and staffs parties with the motto: “Be a guest at your own party.”

Services at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon on Tuesday, December 27 at 10:00am. Following burial, shiva will be at her late residence until 7:00pm, continuing Wednesday and Thursday, 2-4:00pm & 6:30-8:30pm, with services at 7:00pm, Friday, 2-4:00pm and Sunday, 6:30-8:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, www.wish.org.