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ETTA WOLFE-MADOFF Obituary

WOLFE-MADOFF, Etta (Burman) Age 98, of Delray Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 29, 2014 with her loving family at her side. Etta, formerly of West Roxbury leaves behind a legacy of public service to the City of Boston, first as a teacher of Kindergarten, and then as an Administrator of the Early Childhood Education Program. She was a past president of the Pythian Sisters and a life member of Hadassah as well as an active volunteer at Hebrew SeniorLife. Her charitable giving was bestowed upon numerous local and national organizations. Etta is survived by her two sons Barry Madoff and Dr. Kenneth & Linda Madoff, her grandchildren Rhonda & Joseph Beninati, Stephanie Madoff and Mitchell & Johanna Madoff, six great grandchildren, and her brother Jack Burman. She was predeceased by her husbands Mark Madoff and Abraham Wolfe and her sisters Ida Salamoff and Beatrice Goldman. Etta will be sorely missed by those who had the privilege to know this kind and loving woman. Services at the Levine Chapel, 470 Harvard Street, BROOKLINE on Friday, May 2 at 12:00 noon. Burial in Sharon Memorial Park. Remembrances may be made to Hospice at Hebrew SeniorLife, 1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131. Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300 www.levinechapel.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2014.

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Sandra Serkess

May 25, 2015

It's been some time now, and we still think of Etta often. She left a hole to fill.
Sandi and JM

Sandra Serkess

April 30, 2014

Etta,
You are really missed. You were so good to us! I am sure you are comfortable and happy now...
Sandi and JM

April 30, 2014

PLEASE ACCEPT MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY ON THE DEATH OF THAT WONDERFUL WOMAN - ETTA...SHE WaS A DEAR FRIEND OF MY PARENT'S - ROSE & PINNEY KAPLAN OF CANTON - WE HAVE WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF ETTA AND MAC IN YEARS GONE BY - THEY WRE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE - OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO BARRY & KENNETH...LORNA (KAPLAN) & CHARLES YANOW - 38 CRAWFORD ST. RANDOLPH,MA.02368 - [email protected]

April 30, 2014

Sometimes, words are inappropriate! This is such a time.
Jane and Stan Greenberg

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