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PHYLLIS GORENSTEIN Obituary

GORENSTEIN, Phyllis E. (Tarlin) Of Newton May 24, 2016. Born & raised in Dorchester and resident of Medford for many years. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Gorenstein. Devoted Mother of Marc Gorenstein & his wife Marian Novick of Needham, Nathan Gorenstein of Wilmington & Jonina Gorenstein Schonfeld & her husband Jonathan of Lexington. Loving daughter of the late William & Gertrude (Millen) Tarlin. Loving grandmother of Seth Gorenstein & Aaron Gorenstein, Gabriel Schonfeld & Noah Schonfeld, Avishai Geller & his wife Shirly Josef Geller & great grandchild Itai Geller. Services at Temple Shalom of Medford, 475 Winthrop St., Medford Wednesday May 25th at 2PM. Interment in Chevra Mishna of Chelsea Cemetery, 89 Lakeshore Rd., Lynn. Memorial observance to be held following burial at the home of Jonina & Jonathan in Lexington Wed. from 7-9PM with minyan at 7:45PM, Thursday 2PM-4PM & 7PM-9PM minyan at 7:45PM, Sunday 2PM-4PM & 7PM-9PM minyan at 7:45PM, Monday 7PM-9PM minyan at 7:45 PM. Contributions in her memory may be made to Hadassah or the charity of your choice. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Torf Funeral Service, 151 Washington Ave., Chelsea. For guest book and directions please visit www.torffuneralservice.com

Published by Boston Globe from May 24 to May 25, 2016.
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Dear Marc,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
-Dan Rosenbeg & Deborah Gordon

May 27, 2016

Jonina,

So sorry to hear of your mother's passing.
May all your wonderful memories of her sustain you during this difficult time.

Thinking of you,

Rose Phillips

May 25, 2016

Jonina, Marc and Nathan,

Sorry to hear of your mothers passing.
Phyllis was a sweet, loving person to all.
She will be missed.

Sandra Hill

May 25, 2016

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Memorial Events
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May

25

Memorial Gathering

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Home of Jonina & Jonathan

Lexington , MA

May

25

Prayer Service

7:45 p.m.

Home of Jonina & Jonathan

Lexington, MA

May

25

Service

2:00 p.m.

Temple Shalom of Medford

475 Winthrop St., Medford, MA

May

25

Interment

Chevra Mishna of Chelsea Cemetery

89 Lakeshore Rd., Lynn, MA

May

26

Memorial Gathering

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Home of Jonina & Jonathan

Lexington, MA

May

26

Memorial Gathering

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Home of Jonina & Jonathan

Lexington, MA

May

26

Prayer Service

7:45 p.m.

Home of Jonina & Jonathan

Lexington, MA

May

29

Memorial Gathering

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Home of Jonina & Jonathan

Lexington, MA

May

29

Memorial Gathering

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Home of Jonina & Jonathan

Lexington, MA

May

29

Prayer Service

7:45 p.m.

Home of Jonina & Jonathan

Lexington, MA

May

30

Memorial Gathering

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Home of Jonina & Jonathan

Lexington, MA

May

30

Prayer Service

7:45 p.m.

Home of Jonina & Jonathan

Lexington, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Torf Funeral Service, Inc.

151 Washington Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150

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