Penny (Fertel) Altman of Sharon, Massachusetts died on August 4, 2022.
Devoted daughter of the late Murray and Ruth Fertel. Much beloved wife of Jonathan Altman and loving mother to Karen Lempert, Deborah (Scott) Bobek, Marlene (Todd) Huntsman, and Iris Altman. Her greatest pride was to be Nana and role model to Kayla, Max, Stella, Riley, and Colby. She was the dear sister of the late Stanley Fertel and sister-in-law Charna.
Born in Paterson, NJ, Penny spent her early years in Winthrop before moving to Brookline and becoming a graduate of Brookline High School in 1963. A lifelong learner, avid reader, and lover of all creatures great and small (but mostly cats), Penny earned her Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Religion from Colby College and her Master’s degree in Library Science from Simmons University. She undertook her own studies to become a licensed social worker.
She spent many years working at Geri-Day Care in Roslindale and then the remainder of her career as a discharge planner for the Jewish Memorial Hospital in Roxbury. Reflecting her commitment to her faith, she was a member of the Board of Directors for Temple Beth Am in Randolph and was president of their Sisterhood. She was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston and President of the Striar Jewish Community Center in Stoughton. She was a generous contributor to the many social and environmental causes in which she believed.
Service at Schlossberg Memorial Chapel, 824 Washington St., Canton, on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 11:30a.m. Interment to follow at Roxbury Lodge Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury.
Memorial observance from 3-6:00p.m. on Monday, August 8th and 5-8:00p.m. on Tuesday, August 9th at 46 Orchard Hill Drive, Sharon.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in her memory to the Murray Fertel Scholarship Fund, Attn: BU Development, 4 Chase Metro Tech Center, 7th Floor East, Brooklyn, NY 11245 or to the MSPCA’s Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center (www.mspca.org).
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Nancy Present says
August 7, 2022 at 4:40 pmPenny was a wonderful mentor and friend while I was employed at the Striar Jewish Community Center as the Coordinator of Special Needs Services. I was so impressed by her commitment to the community as well as her warmth and kindness.
Nancy Present
Stu and Joan Forman says
August 7, 2022 at 4:57 pmSo very sorry to hear of Penny’s passing. We send you all our deepest sympathy. Stu and Joan Forman