Janet M. Gubbay

Janet M. Gubbay obituary, Malden, MA

Janet M. Gubbay

Janet Gubbay Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Goldman Funeral Chapel - Malden on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Janet Merle (Miller) Gubbay
Age 83, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose and Winchester. Entered Eternal Rest on June 26, 2025.
Janet was born in Malden, the daughter of the late Israel and Gertrude Miller. She earned degrees from Boston University and Northeastern University. Her career encompassed working for Polaroid and several technology companies as an executive assistant and later as an editor.
Janet was an always compassionate person who enjoyed music, belly dancing, and writing stories for children. She was the devoted wife of the late Jacob D. Gubbay; beloved sister of the late S. Doreen Rosenzweig; and dear aunt of Lori and Ken Snow, Beth Rosenzweig, Sheryl Rosenzweig, and David and Marcy Rosenzweig.
Services were private.
Donations in Janet's memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or www.caredimensions.org
Goldman Funeral Chapel - Malden

174 Ferry Street, Malden, MA 02148

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