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steve arbit
July 13, 2009
Miriam,Pam and Kenny
I'm sorry to hear of Paul's passing.He was my best friend in our early days in Mattapan. He lived one strret away on Estella Street and I lived on Harvard Street and Paul and I went to the Audubon and Latin school together. We played ball everyday on the street or on the State Hospital grounds and I spent many nights at his house with his family. I just heard of his death through a neighbor who was asking me how I was doing since I just lost my wife of 45 years in May right before I was to attend the Latin School 50th class reunion where I was hoping to reunite with old friends like Paul. I know you all have great memories of him and I know too well how important it is to have a great close family around you to help you all get through this loss. I will always have great memories of him.
Cortina Vann
March 27, 2009
Dear Miriam and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I am truly blessed to have met you and Paul. Thank you for your compassion and dedication through your work with the Lupus Foundation- you both encouraged me.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Sincerely,
norman moses
March 20, 2009
i was saddened to hear of paul's passing. he was a good friend from many, many years ago.
we grew up in dorchester, ma. and went to grammar school [audubon], and remained friends thru high school. he lived on 34 estella st and i lived on morton st. it is sometimes hard to remember events from so many years ago, but we played chess a lot, and he usually won.
Mark Gordon
March 9, 2009
Miriam, Pam and Kenny: I'm sorry to hear of Paul's passing. He was always very nice to my brothers and me, and was nice enough to allow Kenny to play kickball and football with us for all those hours instead of making him do his homework. I hope you find comfort in this time of need.
Gilman's visit in 2007
Tony and Sue Broskowski
March 8, 2009
We met Paul and Miriam on a tour of National Parks and were impressed by his intelligence and warmth. We stayed friends during the ensuing years and enjoyed their visits to Florida. Paul's knowledge of history, religion and politics was always a source for good conversations and sometimes debates. He will be missed but not forgotten.
Carl & Susan Goldstein
March 8, 2009
Dear Miriam, Pam and Kenny,
Our deepest condolences to you and your family on the sudden passing of Paul.
We will remember Paul as an intelligent, worldly and kind man.
May his memory be your strength as the days, months and years pass by.
May he rest in peace.
Karen (Sheffi) Ziemniak
March 6, 2009
Pam, Kenny and the Gilman family-I was so sad to hear of your dad's passing. Though it had been many years since I saw him, we were neighbors for a very long time. I know he will be missed.
Jan Polatschek
March 6, 2009
Paul was my insurance agent; he was a thorough and professonal counselor. Paul was also my fellow congregant at Temple Emanuel. He always had a smile. He was welcoming and enthusiastic. I know that he will be missed by the Newton community and by everyone who knew him. I am shocked and saddened by his loss.
candy king
March 5, 2009
I am so sorry to hear of Paul's passing, I work at Horace Mann insurance Company and had the privilage of working with Paul for a rew months be for his retirement, He will be saldly missed by all those he touched in his llife
Ruth Mounce
March 5, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about Paul. He will be greatly missed by his Horace Mann family. May you take comfort in your love and may his memory be a blessing.
Edward Perlmutter
March 5, 2009
No matter how long it had been since Paul and I had seen each other it was always a thrill for me to pick up our last conversation.Paul was a fierce and principled advocate for his views and I loved debating him.It was always fun because he was a uniquely affable and nice person. I had looked forward to seeing him and Miriam at the 50th BLS reunion.He will be missed and remembered with love and affection by his many friends.
Theresa Wright
March 5, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of Paul's passing. I know he will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
May God hold you close in the coming days.
Howell and Trudy Aarons
March 5, 2009
Our sincere sympathy goes out to our cousin Miriam and her dear family. Paul was a special person and will be long remembered. We were fortunate to be with Miriam and Paul just a few weeks ago in Florida. They were really enjoying their stay and we planned to see them again in the coming weeks. He will be sorely missed. We loved Paul.
David Milgram
March 4, 2009
Paul and I attended Latin School, Hebrew College Prozdor and Harvard.
Over the decades, I admired his generous hand, his commitment to others in need, his keen sense of fellowship with all who came to know him and his striving always to find common ground. His feet were firmly planted in the Jewish Community and from that base he stepped up as a stalwart leader and supporter to many institutions of charity and goodwill. I was looking forward to seing him once again at the 50th Class of '59 Latin School reunion in May.
His loss reaches beyond mere geography; his example will remain with us for generations. May his memory be for a blessing.
Bob Chatelle
March 4, 2009
Paul was my classmate, and one of the nicest men I've ever known. Sadly, the last time I saw him was at the funeral of another classmate, Marty Savitz. My deepest sympathy to Paul's family.
Evelyn Risse
March 4, 2009
I work at Horace Mann Life Insurance Company, and was honored to have worked with Paul. He was always very professional and courteous to those of us in the customer service department,
Richard Pipkin
March 4, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Rose Stewart
March 4, 2009
I was pleased to have worked with Paul through his Horace Mann years, when he retired he was missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Kenneth Freed
March 4, 2009
Paul and i were at Latin School and Harvard together. My heart goes out to his loving family. Most of all I remember his intellectual passion and fierce independence. In this respect he was and always will be a model for me. His contributions to his community are legendary and he will be missed by so many. Regrettably, I am half a world away and will not be able to join the many friends and family who will pay tribute to him.
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