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Brezniak Funeral Directors - Newton

1251 Washington Street

West Newton, Massachusetts

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Service

Sep. 19, 2025

11:00 a.m.

Congregation Or Atid

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RICHARD GILMAN Obituary

GILMAN, Richard Allen Richard Allen Gilman of Weston, MA passed away on September 16, 2025 after a valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson's Dementia. Richard had boundless love for his wife of 60 years, Barbara Brenner Gilman, whom he leaves behind. He is also survived by his sister Phyllis Magerer, his children and their spouses, Joshua (Wendy) Gilman and Rebecca (Bob) Scott, and his three grandchildren whom he adored, Nate Scott and Courtney and Bryce Gilman. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Beverly Sidel, and his daughter Candice Brenner Gilman. A Service Celebrating Richard's Life will be on Friday, September 19 at 11:00 am, at Congregation Or Atid in Wayland, MA. Burial will occur in Lindwood Memorial Park in Randolph, MA directly following the Funeral. Shiva will be observed on Friday after interment and Sunday from 2-4 pm at Richard's former residence. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations are made in Richard's memory to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY, 10163-4777 on-line at Michaeljfox.org to Congregation Or Atid, 97 Concord Road, Wayland, MA, 01778 or a charity of your choice. For full obituary, please visit https://brezniakfuneraldirectors.com/

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 17 to Sep. 18, 2025.

Memorial Events
for RICHARD GILMAN

Sep

19

Service

11:00 a.m.

Congregation Or Atid

97 Concord Road, Wayland, MA

Sep

19

Burial

Lindwood Memorial Park

Randolph, MA

Sep

19

Shiva

Richard’s former residence

Weston, MA

Sep

21

Shiva

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

Richard’s former residence

Weston, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Brezniak Funeral Directors - Newton

1251 Washington Street, West Newton, MA 02465

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