Obituaries

Jane Ellen (Goldman) Dunlap, of Easton, passed away peacefully May 9, 2024. She leaves behind her sons Douglas(Samantha Zullow) of Newton and Bryan(Deb) of Easton, her grandchildren Caroline and Zoe, her brother, Richard Goldman of Columbia, SC as well as many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents,…...

RICHARD ALLEN LUCAS of Canton, formerly a longtime resident of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at 97 years of age. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Samuel & Sarah (Singer) Lucas. He was the beloved husband of the late Mae (Alperin) Lucas. Richard…...

Frances Judith Cohen was born on June 10, 1923 and died May 4, 2024. She was  many things: mother, grandmother, great grandmother adventurer and free spirit. Her family was always very important to her as was her independence and freedom. She was a  lifelong crusader not only for women’s rights…...

SCHNITZER, Alan of Franklin. Entered into rest May 4, 2024, at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Judith Schnitzer. Father of Andrew Schnitzer and his wife Allyson Garcia of South Hadley and Jamie Schnitzer of West Newton. Grandfather of Chloe Garcia-Schnitzer and Sasha Garcia-Schnitzer. Loving brother of Richard Schnitzer…...

COLEMAN, Phyllis R. (Roberts) of Canton (recently Dedham) on May 4, 2024. Devoted wife of the late Robert Coleman.  Loving mother of Alva Coleman of Hillsborough, NC, Steven Coleman and his wife Laura of Boston, and Bill Coleman of Boston.  Beloved grandmother of Sarah Coleman of Chicago and Madeleine Coleman…...

Shirley Gesserman of Canton, MA (formerly of Delray Beach, FL) passed away on May 4, 2024. She was 96 years of age. Devoted daughter of the late Louis and Frances (Goodman) Brooks. Beloved wife of Samuel (deceased) for 73 years. Loving mother of Barry Gesserman and his wife Miriam, Burton…...

Mel Brockman was born on September 11,1929, in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He was the only child of Abraham and Reva Brockman. He was married to Hope Brockman for 47 wonderful years, until her passing. They had six sons and daughters-in-law: Jay Brockman and Jean Ketcham; Robert and Marjie Brockman; and Reed…...

SIEGEL, Rebecca E. of Boynton Beach, FL formerly of Sharon, MA and Stoneham, MA. Passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024 at the age of 99. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Louis A. Siegel. She is survived by her children: Stuart Siegel and wife…...

Samuel Goldsmith of Dedham, formerly of Canton and Randolph, passed away on Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at Newbridge on the Charles, he was 98 years old. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Krotman) Goldsmith, both immigrants from Romania. Samuel was the beloved husband…...

Philip Prager Dine, age 97, of Kingston, MA, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at home. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Harrison Dine, son David Dine his wife Debra, and daughters Andrea Dine her husband Jeffrey Wildstein, and Karin Barry and her husband Brian; his grandchildren Andrew Dine,…...