Marlene Kaitz

Beloved wife of Dr. Alan L. Kaitz. Dear daughter of the late Barnet and Mina Leshin. Devoted mother of Janet Cowan and husband Larry of North Andover, MA, Dr. Steven Kaitz and wife Debborah of Concord, NH, and Cheryl Denmark and husband Evan of Andover, MA Cherished grandmother of Sara Cowan, Michael Cowan, Stefanie Cowan, Jenesse Kaitz, Danielle Kaitz, Deanna Denmark, and Ethan Denmark; adored step-grandmother of Sean Sirrianna and Carissa Sirrianna.

Funeral service at Temple Isaiah, 55 Lincoln Street, Lexington, MA 02421 on Monday, June 3 at 12:00 noon. Interment at Westview Cemetery in Lexington. Shiva observance will be at Marlene’s late residence following interment until 4:00pm and continuing 7:00pm to 9:00pm Monday; shiva observance will resume Tuesday 7:00pm to 9:00pm; minyan service at 7:30pm both evenings.

Charitable contributions in Marlene’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts / New Hampshire, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472 www.alz.org/manh or to the Wendy Bernstein Memorial Garden Fund, c/o Temple Isaiah www.templeisaiah.net.

WE REMEMBER HER

At the rising of the sun and at its going down,

we remember her.

At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter,

we remember her.

At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring,

we remember her.

At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer,

we remember her.

At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn,

we remember her.

At the beginning of the year and when it ends,

we remember her.

As long as we live, she too will live; for she is now a part of us,

as we remember her.

When we are weary and in need of strength,

we remember her.

When we are lost and sick at heart,

we remember her.

When we have joy we crave to share,

we remember her.

When we have decisions that are difficult to make,

we remember her.

When we have achievements that are based on hers,

we remember her.

As long as we live, she too will live; for she is now a part of us.

~ a meditation from Rabbi Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Reimer