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Robert Shanker Obituary

Of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Brookline and Stoughton, MA, on April 27, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Rose ((Brezniak) Shanker. Devoted father of Harriet Walter and her husband Joseph of Lake Worth, FL, Carol Needleman and her husband Marvin of Boynton Beach, FL and Newport, VT. Cherished grandfather of Barry Walter and his wife Shannon, Richard Walter and his wife Risa, Bradley Walter and his wife Alison. Sharon Stewart and her husband Mark, Amy Beck and her husband Edward, Mark Needleman and his wife Heather. Loving great grandfather of Andrew and Rose Walter, Rene and Mira Walter, Nathan and Bayla Rose Stewart, Colby Beck, Matthew, Marissa and Rachel Needleman. Loving brother of George "Arky" Shanker and the late Sylvia Gorewitz. Dear brother-in-law of Evelyn and Israel "Swede" Goldstein of Stoughton and the late Morris and Beatrice Brezniak. Services at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA on Monday, May 1, 2006 at 11:30 AM. Following Interment at Baker St. Cemetery, West Roxbury a Memorial Observance will be held at the home of Barbara and Ronald Cline through Wednesday evening and then continuing at the home of Bradley and Alison Walter Thursday through Friday 4 PM and Saturday evening. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Robert B. and Rose Shanker Fund for Youth Activities at Temple Israel, 125 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067. Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors www.brezniakrodman 617-969-0800

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 29 to Apr. 30, 2006.

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Diham Gelgeben

April 30, 2006

Robert, may the spirit of G-d and the blessings of the west be bequeathed upon you in perpetuity. Chone lecchitar, Amen!

Heather Rue

April 30, 2006

Dearest Uncle Bob,

You always had a very special spot in my heart and always will. Now that you are with Aunty Rose and Uncle Morris, I know you are not suffering and are happy again. I love you very much!



Heather

A.K.A. HeathA'

Morris Weiderhorn

April 29, 2006

As a friend of Swede and Evelyn Goldstein and fraterniy brother of Arky I wish to extend my sincere sympathy to Bob's family.

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