His wife of 52 years, Edna (Vigoda) Berkowitz died in 1995. He leaves a son, Richard, and his wife Mary Ellen of Natick; a daughter, Shana Gaines, of Newport, RI; grandchildren Brian Othmer, Melissa Berkowitz, and Michael Berkowitz; and great-grandchildren Brittany Othmer and Benjamin Othmer. He also leaves his loving companion of seventeen years, Hazel Aaronson, and his brother, Jason Berkowitz.
Melvin was born in Boston, son of Abraham and Tillie Berkowitz. He lived in the Boston Metrowest area for seventy-four years before moving to New York. He also spent winters in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach, FL. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Graveside service at Sons of Abraham Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury on Friday, November 2 at 1:00PM.
Shiva observance will be private.
Charitable contributions in Melvin’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 www.heart.org.
WE REMEMBER HIM
At the rising of the sun and at its going down,
we remember him.
At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter,
we remember him.
At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring,
we remember him.
At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer,
we remember him.
At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn,
we remember him.
At the beginning of the year and when it ends,
we remember him.
As long as we live, he too will live; for he is now a part of us,
as we remember him.
When we are weary and in need of strength,
we remember him.
When we are lost and sick at heart,
we remember him.
When we have joy we crave to share,
we remember him.
When we have decisions that are difficult to make,
we remember him.
When we have achievements that are based on his,
we remember him.
As long as we live, he too will live; for he is now a part of us.
~ a meditation from Rabbi Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Reimer
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18