Miriam Swerling Freedman

Beloved wife of the late Barnett Freedman. Devoted mother of the late Barbara Smith, Esther Ross, and Philip Freedman. Loving sister of late siblings Edith Cotton, Ida Needleman, Frances Stein, Daniel Swerling, Bertram Swerling, Dorothy Cutler, and Evelyn Ziskind. Cherished grandmother of Ilana Wilcox, Kenneth Ross, Julie Gates, Jill Edmunds, and the late Shelley Harris and Jonathan Gussman. Adored great-grandmother of Ben, Matthew, Adam, Eric, Bradley, Michael, Philip, Rebecca, Conner, Taylor, Amber, Zachary, and Cameron.

Funeral services at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington Street, Canton, MA on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 9:30 AM. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA.

Memorial observance at the home of Ilana Wilcox following interment.

Charitable contributions in Miriam’s memory may be made to Hebrew SeniorLife, c/o Development Office, 1200 Centre Street, Roslindale, MA 02131 www.hebrewseniorlife.org.

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.

from Rabbi Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Reimer