Left to cherish his memory are his devoted children Michael Gold, Erik Gold and his wife Cynthia and Stephen Gold and his wife Paula; treasured grandchildren Jacob, Gavin, Tristan and Morgan; loving brother, Alan Gold and his wife, Irma; sister, Wendy Raifman and her husband Stuart; brother-in-law Norman Jacobs and his wife Marian; nephews, Kenneth Raifman and family, David Gold and family, and Robert Gold and family, great nephew, Drew; nieces Johanna Porter and family, Lorraine Naddell and her husband Paul, their children; David and his wife Julie and their son, Noah and Tanya; Felice Jacobs and her children Joanna, Matt and Jay; Karen Jacobs and her partner David Gattward, their children Daniel, Isabel and Freddie; Sally Jacobs and her children Eve and Áine McCallion.
Syd was predeceased by his wife, his dear parents Ruth and Simon Gold, adopted son Behezad “Bezzi” Refah, twin grandchildren Zachary and Samantha Gold and niece Jodi Gold.
Syd was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He grew up in Maine and went on to graduate from Edward Little High School in Auburn in 1958. Syd also lived in Massachusetts and Upstate New York. Syd and Fay raised their family in Beverly, MA. He was comptroller of Institute for Family and Life Learning until his retirement. He served in the United States Air Force from 1959 until 1963 after attending boot camp in San Antonio, Texas. Syd was very involved throughout his life with the Jewish War Veterans Post No. 220 and at one point was Post Commander. He was a Mason and member of the John T. Heard Lodge. He was also involved with many charitable organizations.
A Graveside service will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 11:00 am at Sons of Jacob Cemetery located at 16 Buxton Road, Danvers, MA 01923.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Syd’s memory to Care Dimensions via https://www.caredimensions.org or the Jewish War Veterans via https://www.jwv.org/give/donate/
For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com.
