THEODORE "TED" RIFKIN

1929 - 2022

RIFKIN, Theodore "Ted" Ted passed away peacefully in his room at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham on Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born in Brooklyn, grew up in Leominster and raised his family in Newton. He was predeceased by his parents, Ida (Kurtz) and Abraham Rifkin, his brother Sam, and his beloved wife Edythe (Greene). He is survived by his children; Mark and Janet (Najarian) of Easton; Susan and Jeffrey Karon of Maynard and Stuart of Charlottesville, VA and Oakland, ME. He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Michael Karon, Sophie and Joseph Rifkin. The funeral will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, MA on Tuesday, July 26 at 10:30 am. Interment will be private. The service will be available over Zoom. Shiva will take place at Temple Beth Elohim Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 –5:00 pm. All visitors must be vaccinated and boosted. Masks are at your own discretion. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ted's memory may be made to The Caring Connections Fund at TBE. www.brezniakfd.com