Obituaries

Herbie “Rae” Raffelson of  South Easton took his final bow on Sunday, May 11th, 2025. He was 91 years YOUNG! Herbie was the middle child of the late Reuben and Bessie (Wittenberg) Raffelson. Herbie grew up in a musical family. His paternal grandparents played violin and viola. His mother was…...

Elise was transformational for everyone who met her. A person with cerebral palsy, she was wheelchair bound for most of her adult life.  She remained open hearted and courageous toward a world that was often unkind. She was authentic – Disney loving, politically astute (a lifelong Democrat), pepsi loving and…...

Martin Wood, 78, of South Dartmouth, MA, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025. Known to his family and friends as “Marty,” he was born on June 10, 1946, in a displaced persons camp in Landsberg, Germany, the eldest son of the late Rosa (Gold) and Morris Wood, both Holocaust…...

Claire Kadet October 3, 1927 – May 11 , 2025 Sharon, Massachusetts Claire Selma Levine Miller Kadet, age 97, passed away peacefully in her home in Sharon, MA on May 11, 2025. Claire was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, and friend. Claire was predeceased by her first husband, Nathan…...

Alvin L. Lipsky “Al” of Raleigh, NC formerly a longtime Wellesley resident, passed away on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 at 98 years of age. Born in Boston he was the son of the late Benjamin & Augusta (Fingold) Lipsky. He grew up in Brookline with his younger brother Merritt. After…...

Charles Francis Ronkin, age 80, of Boston, Massachusetts passed away on May 2, 2025 at his home in Florida. Charles was preceded in death by his father Sidney Ronkin (Boston), mother Gertrude Ronkin (Boston) and brothers Gerald Ronkin (Peabody), and Stuart Ronkin (Boston). He is survived by his loving wife…...

Debra Stepner of South Easton, formerly of Stoughton, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on May 1, 2025, at 68 years of age. Devoted daughter of Rhoda and Harris Koritz. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Stepner. Loving mother of David Stepner, Andrew Stepner and his wife…...

Selma Lennick, daughter of the late Eva (Kaminsky) and Harry Grand died on April 25, 2025. Selma lived and grew up in the West End of Boston. She had an artistic talent that was demonstrated in high school and later as a collaborator with her Uncle Bernie in Ashton Photography…...

Michael Loeb, of Sharon, MA,  passed away peacefully in his sleep and surrounded by family on Friday, April 25, 2025. He was 82 years old. He is survived by Linda (nee Cohen), also of Sharon, MA; daughter, Eileen Loeb, of New York City; son, David Loeb, of Boca Raton, FL; son-in-law, Russell Shapiro;…...

Leonard M. Burg, a long time  Sharon resident, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025 at 96 years of age. For 68 years he was the beloved  husband of Elinor (Cooperstein) Burg, and the loving father of twin daughters Amy Caplan & her husband Clifford of Sharon, and Susan Wexler…...