Obituaries

Steven Wilson of Canton, formerly of Sharon, passed away suddenly surrounded by his loving family on July 30, 2023 at the age of 63. He was the son of Audrey and the late Charles Wilson, husband of Robbin Wilson, father of Michael Wilson, Rebekah Ryan and husband Rob, cherished grampie…...

Edna Beatrice (Flanzbaum) Rubin of Brockton, Ma passed away peacefully on July 25, 2023 surrounded by her daughters. Edna was the devoted daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie Flanzbaum and the wife of the late Stanley Rubin. She was the loving mother (mother-in-law) of Rhonda (Joe) Pisani, the late…...

Marcia Gwirtzman Wasserman, age 95, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023 in Canton, MA. She is preceded in death by her mother and father Stella Silverstein Gwirtzman and Louis Gwirtzman and siblings, Adele Erenstone, Mildred Gordon, and Milton Gwirtzman. She was a loving mother of her three children Kathy…...

Elaine Barbara Lyons, 82, beloved wife of Joseph T. Lyons, Jr., died at her home in Danbury, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was born in Boston, MA on April 21, 1941, daughter of the late Stanley G. and Myrel (Bern) Simmons.  Elaine was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her…...

Gary R. Rachins, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died unexpectedly at his home in Sharon on Sunday, July 9, 2023. He was 72 years old. Born to the late Jack and Flora Rachins, Gary graduated from Brookline High School (1968) and Bentley College (1972). He was the brother of Meryl…...

Esther Potischman of Mansfield, MA formerly of Framingham, MA passed on July 7, 2023 at 93 years of age. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Potischman and was married for nearly 74 happy years. She was loving mother of Stephen, Larry, and Nancy Potischman, mother-in-law to Karen…...

Gerald Shapiro of Falmouth, formerly of Needham passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 81 years of age. He was born in Boston, the son of the late Daniel & Rose (Cohen) Shapiro. He grew up in Newton and received his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University. He went on…...

Gerald Pessin, formerly of Mattapan, Quincy, Randolph, West Yarmouth, South Yarmouth and Hyannis passed away on July 3rd, 2023 after a long illness. He was a wonderful son to his parents Anne and Leo Pessin, a devoted brother to David Pessin and his wife Jean Pessin of South Yarmouth, a…...