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SYDNEY SACKS

1922 - 2014

SYDNEY SACKS obituary, 1922-2014, Newton, MA

BORN

1922

DIED

2014

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Levine Chapels

470 Harvard Street

Brookline, Massachusetts

SYDNEY SACKS Obituary

SACKS, Sydney Of Wellesley, formerly of Newton, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. For 67 years, he was the beloved husband of Phyllis R. (Stucker) Sacks. Loving father of Richard A. & Trudi H. Sacks of Boston and Robert N. & Janet M. Sacks of Chicago. Adored grandfather of Benjamin E., Jennifer E., John B., Claudia J., Jillian M. Sacks and great grandfather of Marley Rae and Drew Isabelle Sacks. Dear brother of Carol Persh of FL, and the late Shirley Kaplan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Pkwy., Chestnut Hill on Thursday, April 3 at 1:00pm. Burial in the Crawford St. Memorial Park, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury. Memorial observance immediately following at his late residence through 8pm and continuing Friday from 1-6pm and Sunday from 1-5pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or The Make A Wish Foundation, 1 Bulfinch Place, #201, Boston, MA 02114. Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300 www.levinechapel.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 2 to Apr. 3, 2014.

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October 19, 2014

Dear Phyllis the good times in glosta with aunt Edith and uncle Irving you and your hubby and Shirley and George my parents auntie Edith is hanging in my mom is still alive I just so the obit know it.s not to late love Leslie. Bell Edith.s niece

Carol (Mac Pherson) , Hood

April 8, 2014

Dear Mrs Sacks , Richie & Rob , I am so sorry for your loss. Mr Sacks was a wonderful , kind gentle man . He was nice to me when I came from Canada over 50 years ago. As soon as I saw his picture , I knew that was him , same gentle face. Think about you all quite often . Take care of each other . Love, Carol ( Mac Pherson ) Hood

April 7, 2014

Hi Jan and Rob,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I always liked this Eskimo legend: "Perhaps they are not the stars but rather openings in Heaven, where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down to let us know they are happy."
Best, Judy Eftekhar

April 3, 2014

Dear Phyllis, Richard and Robert,
Sydney was kind and soft spoken. He was a true gentleman. May the memories you made and share be a source of comfort to you during this sad time. You are all in my thoughts.
Love,
Jody

Lori Reif

April 2, 2014

Auntie Phyllis, Richard and Robert,
I was saddened to hear, I know it cannot be easy to deal with. Try to be strong for each other and always remember what a special person he was. I hope you understand why Richard and I cannot be there but our love, thought and prayers are with you

Love,
Richard & Lori

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Congregation Mishkan Tefila

300 Hammond Pond Pkwy., Chestnut Hill, MA

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