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JOSEPH B. GARB obituary, Chestnut Hill, MA

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Brezniak Funeral Directors - Newton

1251 Washington Street

West Newton, Massachusetts

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Dec. 10, 2025

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The Clubhouse at The Hills at Mainstone

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JOSEPH GARB Obituary

GARB, Joseph B. Of Newton, on December 5, 2025. Beloved husband of Joan (Katz)Garb. Devoted father of Jeffrey Garb and his wife Karen, Suzanne Garb and her husband Kenny Benet. Dear grandfather of Michael and Jason Garb, and Theo Benet. Dear brother of Margie Nesson and her husband Peter Nesson. Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. Joseph was a CPA with Alexander Grant and CFO of Stuarts Department Stores and an Army veteran. Services at Temple Israel, Longwood Ave. and Riverway (parking on the Riverway), on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at Beth El Cemetery, Baker St., West Roxbury. For Shiva information please check brezniakfuneraldirectors.com on Monday. Remembrances in his memory may be made to Mass General Hospital, C/O Dr. Allan Goroll Fund, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 2025.

Memorial Events
for JOSEPH GARB

Dec

9

Service

11:00 a.m.

Temple Israel

Boston, MA

Dec

9

Interment

Beth El Cemetery

Baker St., West Roxbury, MA

Dec

10

Service

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The Clubhouse at The Hills at Mainstone

133 Hillside Drive, Wayland, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Brezniak Funeral Directors - Newton

1251 Washington Street, West Newton, MA 02465

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Richard Nesson

December 7, 2025

My wife, Barbara, my sister, Patricia, and her husband Gerry Marlin join me in expressing our condolences to our sister-in-law, Margie, and to Joan, Jeffrey and Suzanne. Patty and I will always appreciate Joe's close friendship with our brother, Peter Nesson.

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