Robert Waldman

Beloved husband of Claire (Cohen) Waldman. Devoted father of Stanley Waldman and wife Nancy of Dartmouth and Nantucket, Helaine Broderick and husband Thomas of Chatham, Barbara Waldman of Watertown, and Pamela Winters and husband Edward of Lexington. Loving brother of the late Minnie Koltz, Florence Rosenbloom, Sylvia Dobis, Bessie Levy, Leah Krichmar, and William, Harry, David, Jack, Nathaniel, Earle, and Arnold Waldman. Cherished grandfather of Arielle, Benjamin, Simone, Alex, Philip, Leah, Julianna, and Bradley.

Robert lived the American Dream; born the twelfth of thirteen children to immigrant parents Bertha and Simon Waldman in Concord, NH in 1918. As a young boy the family moved to Boston where Robert grew up and graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School. During WWII he enlisted in the Army and proudly served in the Eighth Air Force in England until the war was over. Returning home after the war, Robert married Claire (Cohen) in 1949 and soon thereafter the young couple moved to Sharon where they raised their four children. Robert worked as a union printer at several venues in and around Boston including the Boston Herald Traveler. Robert was a strong unionist who always looked out for the underdog.

Funeral services at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington Street, Canton, MA on Monday, September 2, 2013 at 12:00 noon. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon.

Memorial observance will be held at the home of Claire Waldman following interment until 7:00PM, Tuesday 2:00 to 4:00PM and 7:00 to 9:00PM, and Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00PM. Minyan Monday and Tuesday at 7:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA 02067 or to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250 www.dav.org or to a charity of your choice.

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.

from Rabbi Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Reimer