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SUMNER GOCHBERG Obituary
Of Tarpon Springs, FL, formerly of Newton Centre, MA July 18, 2013. Beloved husband of Shayna (Patkin) Gochberg. Devoted father of Lynne and Seymour Kushnir, Beth and Jeffrey Wilson, Robert Gochberg and Elayne Daniels, Jan Shifren and John Harrington. Dear grandfather of Lee and Michael Lewittes, Alexander and Riki Kushnir, Adam and Joy Kushnir, Dina and Michael Wegh, Levy Kushnir, Melissa, Rachel and Jason Wilson, Andrew Shifren, and Katelin Gochberg. Proud great grandfather of Yaakov, Gavriel, Yehoshua, Dalia, Joshua, Tziporah, Renee, and Benjamin. Loving brother of Donald and Joan Gochberg, Thomas and Letty Gochberg, the late Jordan and Rhoda Patkin, Phyllis and the late Stanley Patkin, and Bunny and Alan Shuman. Caring physician to many women and the babies he helped bring into the world. Services at the Goldman Funeral Chapel, 174 Ferry Street (off Rte 60) MALDEN on Sunday July 21 at 11:00AM. Interment in Everett. Condolence calls may be made at the Wilson residence following the interment until 8 pm and Monday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mass General Hospital, 165 Cambridge St, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. For directions or online condolence go to:
www.goldmanfc.com 800-982-3717 Goldman Funeral Chapel - Malden
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Margaret McGrath
September 23, 2024
Remembering Dr Gochberg recently with my daughter. He delivered her in 1977 at Beth Israel. He was so kind and caring. He asked after she was born was there anything I needed. I asked for a chocolate glazed donut. About 20 minutes later he arrived at my bedside big smile and a donut for me.
May he always be in your hearts.
June 26, 2015
Im so sorry for your loss. My mom Polly Taylor and my aunt Christine worked at your home in Newton many years ago. I'm Shirley...the girl that almost drowned in Crystal Lake. I believe Lynne saved me. I would love to talk to anyone who remembers, call anytime at 617-935-4656. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
July 20, 2014
Dr. Gochberg was our ob for all three of our children. We still remember him fondly and what a caring person he was. Talk about doing God's work. We're sure he is up there. Coincidentally, our youngest did his internship and residency at B.I. in Medicine.
Bill and Peggy Burns
Donald Gochberg
January 22, 2014
Sumner was a superb older brother. He was my model and protector in our elementary school years. He leaves an empty space in my heart.
David DiPierro
August 7, 2013
Very sorry for the loss of a great professional. Dr. Gochberg he brought me to this world at Beth Israel on August 7, 1970...David D
July 22, 2013
Sumner was my doctor and delivered my daughter Deena in the Lying-In hospital in 1966. I knew him through his Aunt Ann (Honey) Gerrig (deceased) who was my mom's best friend from their teenage years in Roxbury and their lives in Stoughton when we all lived there, c1956. He was so nice and I had such a crush on him; he was so handsome! I remember when he retired; I used to see him occasionally at family gatherings in Randolph, Massachusetts. Our condolences from Mary Neiman and me, Tamara Neiman Berton and Deena Berton, whom he delivered.
Shirley Jacobson
July 21, 2013
Dear Shayna and family, My thoughts and love are with you. What a tremendous legacy your love and enduring friendship is for others.
Hope to wrap my arms around you on Monday, as you have always done with me and so many others. your lovely spouse was and will always be there as you have nurtured us all.
Shirley
LYNNE KUSHNIR
July 21, 2013
YOU ARE A SENSE OF HUMOUR,
YOU ARE WARMTH, WISDOM & LAUGHTER,
YOU ARE SUMNER & DAD & GRANDPA
FOREVER
Harriet Meaders
July 20, 2013
Though I only knew Sumner for a short time, and only saw him and his lovely wife at Shabbat services, I will miss what he gave to everyone who was fortunate enough to have known him. What a brilliant mind he possessed and the knowledge he shared with the congregants at our Friday night discussions enriched our experience and in future will be sorely missed. A truly wonderful man.
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