Obituaries

Adam Cooperstein of Burlington, VT, formerly of Milton, MA passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2022 at the age of 31. Adam was the devoted son of Paul Cooperstein and Beverly Schulz and the dear brother of Zachary Cooperstein. Adam was a very special human being, quietly marching to his…...

Melvin Frankel, age 96, passed away on July 4, 2022, at Orchard Cove in Canton, MA. Mel was born in Bethlehem, PA on Jan. 30, 1926. A veteran of WWII, he joined the US Navy and survived a kamikaze attack while serving on the USS New Mexico. Mel graduated from…...

Harriet Jean (Katz) Barack of Naples, Florida, formerly of Stoughton, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2022 at 87 years of age. Devoted daughter of the late Leo and Pauline (Finklestein) Katz. Beloved wife of the late Burton Barack. Loving mother of Mitchell Barack and his wife Jill and Amy…...

Phyllis Raphaelson of Brockton, formerly of Worcester and Chelsea, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022, at 90 years of age. Devoted daughter of Hyman and Celia (Cohen) Aronowitz. Beloved wife of the late Alvin Raphaelson. Loving mother of Cory Raphaelson and his wife Jean of Atlanta, Georgia, Michael Raphaelson…...

Chaiva (Shavy) Fisher died peacefully on Friday evening, June 17, 2022, at the age of 96. Shavy was born in Dorchester Massachusetts May 20, 1926 and was a long term resident of Quincy before moving to Weymouth and then spending her last 16 years at the Fireman House in Randolph.…...

SIMON, Zelda of Framingham, formerly of Chestnut Hill and Middleborough. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family June 16, 2022. Born November 26, 1937. Daughter of Charles and Mildred (Smokler) Schlosberg. Beloved wife and dance partner of the late Saul Simon. Loving mother of Marjorie Simon of Framingham,…...

Age 39, of Brookline, MA, passed unexpectedly in his sleep at his mother’s home. Jake was the son of Maxine Kornitzer of Highland Beach, FL, and Keevin Geller, of Sharon, MA. He attended Boston University, and was involved in the real estate and construction fields. Graveside Services will be held…...

Deborah Jackson of Stoughton, passed away peacefully on June 10th at the age of 77. Loving daughter of Harry and Edith (Winer) Abrams. Former wife of Vaughn Jackson. Devoted mother of Alexa Jackson Presley and her husband Morrell Presley. Cherished and loving grandmother of Michael Jackson, Sydnee Jackson, Khayla Jackson,…...

Dr. William J. Spitz, (Yaakov) of Norwell, formerly of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on June 14th surrounded by his loving family at the age of 75. Dr. Spitz was a highly respected dentist in Marshfield Hills for many decades.  He attended Boston College High School, Stonehill College and Georgetown University…...

Sidney Solow of Randolph, formerly of Quincy, passed away on Tuesday, June 14 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 80 years of age. Born in Malden, Sidney was the devoted son of the late Hyman & Pearl (Cooperband) Solow. Mr. Solow worked as a 911 Supervising Dispatcher for…...