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RHODA WEIDERHORN Obituary

WEIDERHORN, Rhoda (Gurvitz) Tenenbaum Born in Boston in 1920, and died in Newton on July 21, 2013. She was preceeded in death by Myer (Mike) Tenenbaum, to whom she was married from 1941 until his premature death in 1967. She was married to the late Morris Weiderhorn from 1986 until his death in 2009. Her siblings Paul and Bernie Gurvitz and Valerie Webber preceeded her in death. Rhoda is survived by her daughters Charna Heiko of Newton and Gilah Tenenbaum of Oregon, her grandsons Michael Heiko (Becky Wright) and Jethro Heiko (Chelsea Thompson), great-grandchildren Finn, Hazel and Orson and Beckys children Alice and Henry. In addition to family in Israel, she leaves nieces and nephews locally and in Colorado and beloved members of the extended Weiderhorn family. Rhoda was devoted to her familys well-being and derived great nachas from each of them. She loved art and music and sang in the Mayflower Chorus. Family members and friends proudly display her intricate papier tolle artwork. A graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park (120 Canton St., Sharon) on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 1:45 pm. Memorial observance will be at the home of Charna Heiko from 7-9 pm, and will continue Tuesday and Wednesday. Expressions of sympathy in Rhodas memory may be made at actionmill.com/Rhoda, a project of Jethros that was dear to Rhodas heart, or to a charity of your choice. Brezniak-Rodman Chapel Brezniakrodman.com "Family Owned"

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 21 to Jul. 22, 2013.

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Jul

22

Memorial service

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

At the home of Charna Heiko

MA 02465

Jul

22

Graveside service

1:45 p.m.

Sharon Memorial Park

120 Canton St, Sharon, MA 02465

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1251 Washington Street, West Newton, MA 02465

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