Mr. Katz was a Past Commander of Lynn Post 31 Jewish War Veterans and a Past Commander of the Department of Massachusetts Jewish War Veterans. For many years he served as Quartermaster of Post 31 as well as chairman of the Post’s local Brotherhood program. In 1956, Mr. Katz became a volunteer at the Edith Nourse Rogers Veterans Medical Center in Bedford and eventually was appointed as Voluntary Service Representative of the National Headquarters of Jewish War Veterans. In 1986 he was awarded the Hospital Director’s Commendation for his years of service. In 1997, he was given the Distinguished Service Award by National Headquarters for his dedication to the goals of Jewish War Veterans. Recently, he was given the Man of the Year Award by the Massachusetts Department of Jewish War Veterans for his work at Bedford. Mr. Katz was a veteran of World War II and served in the Army’s 104th Timberwolf Infantry Division which liberated the Nordhausen Concentration Camp. He was also a veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Katz was a Past Master of the Damascus Masonic Lodge and a long-time member of Mount Carmel Masonic Lodge. He was also a member of the Past Masters Association, the Shrine, Scottish Rites, and the Daylight Masonic Lodge. Mr. Katz was retired from the computer division of the Defense Department in South Boston.
He was the son of the late Esther and Jack Katz and was predeceased by two brothers, Philip Kent and Steven King, and a sister, Madeline Linsky. He leaves his wife Dorothy to whom he was married for 64 years and three children, Jean Grant, Gary Katz and his wife Andrea, and Laurie Eisener and her husband Kevin. He also leaves four grandchildren, Jason Grant, Ariel, Jonah and Sarah Katz as well as many nieces and nephews.
Services at Stantsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin Street, SALEM on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 12 Noon. Interment at Pride of Lynn Cemetery, Lynn. Memorial Observance at his late residence following the interment on Wednesday until 8 PM, Thursday 1-4 & 6-8 PM and Friday 1-4 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Bedford VA Medical Center c/o Joseph Dooley, Massachusetts Department of Jewish War Veterans or to Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston, 75 Sylvan St, Suite B102, Danvers, MA 01923. For online condolences, please visit www.stanetsky.com
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