Rika C. (Sarfaty) Spungin, 95, longtime resident of Newton, MA died peacefully in her home on Friday. April 12, 2024.
Rika was born in Rochester, NY to Joseph and Caroline Sarfaty. She was the loving mother of Bennet, Carolyn, and Cindy; loving grandmother to Yakov, Dina, Talia, and Hillel, and 14 great grandchildren.
She earned degrees from the University of Rochester, Smith College, and Boston University. She taught math and math education at Wheelock College for over 30 years and authored dozens of workbooks and problem solving sets for teaching math still used in classrooms to this day.
She is predeceased by her loving parents, sister Stella, brother Isaac, and husband Nathan.
Graveside services will be on Tuesday, April 16, 11:00 am Baker Street Cemeteries, 776 Baker Street, W. Roxbury. The service will be available via livestream at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEsT0MpYsAQ
Following the funeral, family will receive friends at home. Shiva will be observed at her home on Wednesday and Thursday, April 17 & 18, 7:00pm–9:00pm.
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