Obituaries

Joseph I. Banks of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts passed away peacefully in his sleep, and entered into rest on November 8th, 2023, at the age of 85. Devoted son of Bessie and Murray Banks. Beloved husband of Estelle Banks. Loving father of Evan Banks and his wife Stacy, and Neal Banks.…...

KAPLOWITZ, Gladys “Glady” (Golder) of Dedham, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully, on October 31, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at 98 years of age. Gladys was the daughter of the late Morris and Lillian (Brodsky) Golder. She was the wife of the late Harry Kaplowitz and the sister…...

Lester Levenbaum, age 90, of Norwood Massachusetts passed away peacefully on October 28 following a 2-year intense battle with cancer.    He is survived by his wife, Merle Levenbaum (Norwood, MA). He is survived by his children Donna Rosen (Barry) of Sharon, MA, Ron Levenbaum (Sue) of Stow, MA, and…...

Evelyn (Oxenhorn) Gillen of Franklin, formerly of Boston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on October 26, 2023, at 98 years of age. Devoted daughter of late Nathan and Sophie (Schlinsky) Oxenhorn. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Gillen. Loving mother of Marc Gillen and his wife Kristen…...

Michael Glenn Levy of Brookline, formerly of Middleborough and Raynham, passed away peacefully, after a battle with lung cancer entered into rest on October 23, 2023 at the age of 59. Devoted son of Marion (Bergheimer) Levy and the late Harry Levy. Dear brother of Carolynn Levy and her husband…...

Frances (Freedman) Fitzpatrick, of Somerville, but a true Westender, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, October 19th  at 89 years of age. She was born and raised in the West End, the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Press) Freedman. Frances was the former wife of John…...

Elliott Hurvitz of Abington, born on June 29, 1941, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 82 years of age. He was the dedicated Rabbi at Temple Beth Shalom in Holbrook for 51 years. For 38 years, he was an esteemed elementary school teacher for  Saugus Public Schools. Elliott…...

Frederick Feinstein of Dedham, formerly of Sharon and Randolph, passed away on Tuesday, October 17th at 93 years of age. He was born in Boston, the son of the late Louis and Ella (Holstein Slutsky) Feinstein. Frederick was the beloved husband of the late Rita (Cohen) Feinstein and was the…...

Beatrice Hirsch of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Sharon, Massachusetts, passed away on October 14, 2023, at the age of 94. Raised in Lynn, Massachusetts, she was an elementary school teacher for 19 years in Brockton. Beatrice was married for 32 years to her high school sweetheart, Bernard Hirsch, before…...

Karas, Gloria M. (Rachlin) of Newton. Loving wife of Arthur, who predeceased her. Cherished mother of Terry Levin (deceased), and her husband David, Gail McNair and her husband Terry, Steven Karas and his wife Lynne Satlof-Karas. Beloved “gram” of Jeremy Levin and his wife Keith, Andy Levin and his wife…...