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Irene Boris Obituary

Age 84, of Brookline, on Thursday, August 28, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Boris. Devoted mother of Larry & Louise Boris of Denver, CO, Janet Boris of Brookline and Sandra & Paul Boris-Berkowitz of Brookline. Loving grandmother of Shane, Gabriel, Zachary and Emily. Devoted daughter of the late Gertrude (Meser) Rosenfeld. Dear sister of the late Abraham & Emma Rosenfeld. Beloved aunt of Shelley, Jay, Erica and Amanda Zitron. Services at the Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, BROOKLINE, on Sunday, August 31 at 12:30PM. Interment at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Peabody. Shiva (Memorial observance) will be observed through Friday 10:00 AM at the home of Sandra & Paul Boris-Berkowitz. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472 or to Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446. Irene was a survivor of the Holocaust. Levine ChapelsBrookline (617) 277-8300

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 30 to Aug. 31, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
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December 8, 2008

Dear Boris Family,

My sincerest condolences. Your mother was a very special lady.

-Ilan Fisher

Fred Levine

September 8, 2008

Larry,
I was saddened to learn of your mother's passing.
You and I were lawyers in Waterville, Maine in the mid '70s.

Lou Griffith

September 3, 2008

Larry

Your Mom always made me feel welcome and special. I have nothing but good memories of her to share.

Margie Gembicki

August 31, 2008

Janet,
My name is Margie Gembicki. I met you a couple of times while we were waiting for the bus to return from the Catskills on Center St. My mom just told me about your mom and I wanted to tell you how sorry I was. I remember how close you were to her. My dad past away from the same disease last Thanksgiving. I know what you went and are going through. Please contact me if you ever want to talk.

With sympathy,
Margie

Luis Soto

August 31, 2008

Dear Sandy and Family,
I will always remember your mom playing with my kids and yours at your house, she was a very nice and sweet women.
Ours deepest thoughts and sympathies are with you at this time.
Luis Soto and Family

alissa jacobs

August 31, 2008

Sandy, Paul, Janet, Larry, Louise: So sorry for your loss. Your mom was an amazing woman and I carry her words of wisdom with me. She lived through an era unforgiveable in its nature, but she was a woman of emotional depth, intelligence and valor. We will all miss her. Love Alissa and gang

Kathy Mizner

August 30, 2008

Milton and I want to extend to all of you how sorry we were to hear of the loss of your Mom
I will always remember her warm and happy smile even the last time I saw her just a couple of months ago
She was blessed to have the amazing and loving care of her family

Gail Spatz

August 30, 2008

Dear Sandy, Janet and Larry:
Even in her illness your mom always had a smile for me and amazingly always remembered to ask about "the family". Filene's Basement and Irene are seared in my memory.
She was lucky to have you all for such close support.
Love
Gail

Leila Kosofsky

August 30, 2008

I have wonderful memories playing with Sandy and Janet in your Mattapan home and having great fun down in Nantasket. You are both wonderful daughters.
Leila

Diane Klein

August 30, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you -- The journey you all have gone through was I am sure very difficult. Your mom was blessed with having a very loving family. Thinking of you all.

With love,
Diane (Klein)

Steven Rothstein

August 30, 2008

Sandy and other family members,

Ours deepest thoughts and sympathies are with you at this time.

Francine Achbar

August 30, 2008

Dear Sandy, Janet, Larry,Louise and family,
Your mother was a wonderful and inspiring woman. It was an honor to know her when she was well and to see how wonderfully all of you supported her these last years.
May her memory be a blesssing.
Francine and Stuart

Deborah Sweet

August 30, 2008

To the Boris Family..so sorry to hear of your loss...Loved both of your parents..they were great. Very vivid memories while I was your neightbor..Would often pass by Beacon street and see your mom walking and remember the days our children were little .Thinking of you at this difficult time..Debbie Sweet

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