Alan S. Bressler

Beloved husband of Lorraine (Grossack) Bressler. Dear son of the late Karl and Marion Bressler. Devoted father of daughter Karen Bressler and her spouse Scott Epstein of Boston and their children Arielle Bressler Lopez and Gabriel Epstein; daughter Daryl Brenner and her spouse Brad Brenner of Scarsdale, NY and their son Jasper Brenner; and daughter Nancy Starn and her husband Doug Starn of Larchmont, NY and their children Jules Starn and Gemma Starn. Loving brother of the late Beverly Nesson. Also survived by brother-in-law Jack Nesson, sister-in-law Deanna Deao, nephews Jeffrey Nesson and Scott Nesson, and nieces Julie Grossman and Elisa Grossman.

Funeral services will be at Temple Emeth, 194 Grove Street, CHESTNUT HILL, MA on Sunday, September 23 at 1:00P. Interment will be at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA.

Memorial observance will be private immediately following interment, then open to all at his late residence Sunday evening from 7:00P to 9:00P, Monday from 2:00P to 5:00P and 7:00P to 9:00P, and Tuesday from 11:00A to 3:00P.

Charitable contributions in Alan’s memory may be made to the Alan and Lorraine Bressler Clinical and Research Program for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital, 185 Alewife Brook Parkway, Suite 200, Cambridge, MA 02138 or to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, c/o Development Office, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 www.bso.org or to Boston Latin School, c/o Boston Latin School Association, 101 Huntington Avenue, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02199 www.bls.org.

WE REMEMBER HIM

At the rising of the sun and at its going down,

we remember him.

At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter,

we remember him.

At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring,

we remember him.

At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer,

we remember him.

At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn,

we remember him.

At the beginning of the year and when it ends,

we remember him.

As long as we live, he too will live; for he is now a part of us,

as we remember him.

When we are weary and in need of strength,

we remember him.

When we are lost and sick at heart,

we remember him.

When we have joy we crave to share,

we remember him.

When we have decisions that are difficult to make,

we remember him.

When we have achievements that are based on his,

we remember him.

As long as we live, he too will live; for he is now a part of us.

~ a meditation from Rabbi Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Reimer