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Paul Sonnabend Obituary

SONNABEND, Paul Of Weston, former longtime president of Sonesta International Hotels Corporation on Friday, October 29, 2010 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gloria Aisenberg Sonnabend and their four children, Jill Hazard & her husband Rob of West Newbury, Peter J. Sonnabend & his wife Karen of Weston, Tom Sonnabend of Quincy and Kim Slater of Brookline and his granddaughters, Lauren A. Sonnabend, Kathryn L. Sonnabend, Julia Slater and Alex Slater. Brother of Stephen Sonnabend and the late Roger Sonnabend. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston on Monday, November 1 at 11:30AM. Parking available on The Riverway. Interment at the Temple Israel Cemetery, 500 North Avenue, Wakefield. Memorial observance at his late residence on Tuesday, 2:00PM- 5:00PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Dr. Marshall A. Wolf Fund at Brigham & Womens Hospital, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115 or the Dr. Philip Kantoff Prostate Fund at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445. Levine Chapels, Brookline (617) 277-8300

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 30 to Oct. 31, 2010.

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Elizabeth Dubon

November 9, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I am truly sorry for your loss. Mr. Sonnabend was so nice and always such a gentleman. He will be missed.

Earl G. Duffy

November 1, 2010

I am deeply saddened by Paul's passing. I have known Paul for a little more than 60 years. He was a great boss, a good friend, and a great hotelman. He was always professional, always positive, all looking on the bright side of things. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Sheila Gargan

October 31, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to Mrs. Sonnabend and the rest of the family. Mr. S will truely be missed! Sincerely Sheila Gargan and Family

Shirley Edwards

October 31, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Sonnabend family. Paul treated everyone, including employees, as if they were part of his family. He was a very generous, warm individual and he will be missed greatly.

October 31, 2010

I have very fond thoughts of Paul it was always a treat to have him visit my hotels!!
my thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Sonnabend family

Bob Moceri

Kim Rodrigue

October 31, 2010

My condolences to the Sonnabend family. He was a true gentleman. You are in my prayers.

Michael Sullivan

October 31, 2010

To the Sonnabend Family:

Please accept our deepest sympathies at the passing of your husband,dad, grandfather and brother.

You are in our thoughts a prayers.

Sincerely,

Walter and Michael Sullivan

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