Barbara Gulman

Barbara Gulman obituary, West Newton, MA

Barbara Gulman

Barbara Gulman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brezniak Funeral Directors - Newton on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Barbara (Wasserman) Gulman of Peabody, MA passed away on January 29, 2025 at age 92. Barbara was born in Boston, MA and raised her family in Peabody, MA. Loving mother to Richard Gulman and his wife Susan, Max Gulman and his wife Linda, Gary Gulman and his wife Sade. Proud grandmother to Jonathan Gulman & his wife Alison, Kerry Zwierzko & her husband Johnny, Jessica Miller & her husband Adam, and Paige Gulman. She was a doting great-grandmother to Beckett, Hadley, Hailey and Henry. And was adored by her nieces and nephew. Devoted daughter to the late Lillian and Louis Wasserman. She is survived by her sister Jeanne Goldberg. Predeceased by her twin brother Norman Wasserman and her ex-husband Philip Gulman.
Barbara had a tremendous personality and a great sense of humor. She found the good in everyone and always made them feel special.
Funeral services will be private. Shiva observance will be on Sunday February 2nd at the home of Max and Linda Gulman, 96 Oxford Rd., Newton, MA from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lung Immunology Research Fund at MGH Make a Gift to Mass General c/o Development Office, attn. Connor Burns.
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Denise OKeefe

February 11, 2025

We are so sorry to hear of Barbara´s passing. My husband Chris and I worked with Barbara at BCGI and she was always such a positive, lovely lady! We enjoyed her so much and have missed her.

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Chris Elliott planted trees.

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