Dorothy Weisberg

Dorothy Weisberg, 93, formerly of Marblehead, passed peacefully on Friday 12/29/17 at Brudnick Center in Peabody. She was the loving wife of the late Henry Weisberg and they shared 40 years of marriage until his passing in 1986.

Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Oskerwitz) Sacks. Henry and Dorothy co-founded A-1 Exterminators in Lynn in1953. Together they worked to grow their business until her retirement in 1997 at age 72. Their business continues to grow and thrive with offices in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Cape Cod and the Islands.

Dorothy was a member of the former Temple Israel in Swampscott for many years. She was also a member and volunteer for SCORE, a non-profit organization that helps mentor small businesses owners. She also was a volunteer ombudsman for various nursing homes on the North Shore.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Gary Weisberg and his wife Peggy of Gloucester, Scott Weisberg and his wife Anne of Salem; daughters Gayle Benson of Haverhill and Amy Hand of Marco Island, FL. She also leaves her adoring grandchildren, Melissa Donovan, Jeffrey Weisberg, Anita Russo, Michael, Samantha and David Weisberg, Lindsay and Benjamin Benson, Erin and Gregory James and 8 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband of blessed memory, she was preceded in death by her sister Anita Sacks.

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Stanetsky Hymanson Memorial Chapel 10 Vinnin Street, Salem, MA. Burial will be in Congregation Shirat Hayam of the North Shore Cemetery , Temple Israel Section.

Memorial contributions can be made in her name to Jewish Family Services.

www.jfswm.org

Immediately following the burial, the family will be welcoming guests at Spinelli’s in Lynnfield from 2:30-5.