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Beatrice Gittleman, 90
Hyannis - Beatrice (Lief) Gittleman, 90, died Friday, July 3, 1998 at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late Samuel Glttleman.
Mrs. Gittleman was born and raised in Boston. She moved to Hyannis in the late 1950s.
Mrs. Gittleman owned and operated a business with her husband called Beads & Bags. They opened two stores, which later merged into one, selling women's handbags, jewelry and other accessories.
Mrs. Gittleman lived in Hyannis for some time before moving to Centerville. She later moved back to Hyannis.
Mrs. Gittleman retired in the early 1970s.
She was a member of the Cape Cod Synagogue and worked at numerous functions at the synagogue. She enjoyed doing charity work in the Hyannis area.
Suviving are a son, Arthur C. Gittleman of Watertown, and a grandson.
A funeral service was held at the Cape Cod Synagogue, Hyannis.
Emily Goldfarb, 72
Centerville - Emily Kamm (Lurensky) Goldfarb, 72, a retired teacher died Friday, July 3, 1998 at Cape Cod Hospital Extended Care Pavilion of multiple myeloma, a form of cancer.
She was the wife of Benjamin Goldfarb for 51 years.
Mrs. Goldfarb was born in Boston and raised in Newton Center. She attended the Ward School and Newton North High School.
Mrs. Goldfarb graduated from Mount Holyoke College, earning a master's degree in special education from Lesley College.
She taught in the resource rooms at the Winbook, Butler and Burbank elementary schools. Mrs. Goldfarb was the recipient of a Horace Mann grant and developed one of the first computer-writing programs for elementary resource room students.
Mrs. Goldfarb was a president oi Temple Sinai Sisterhood.
Surviving besides her husband are a son, Jeffrey Goldfarb of Auburn; three daughters, Carol Kirsten of Sherman Oaks, Calif., Beverly Levi of Van Nuys, Calif., and Susan Goldfarb of Arlington; three brothers, David Lurensky of Chestnut Hill, Maurice Laurence of Hanover, N.H., and Robert Lurensky of Bethesda, Md.; and seven grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at Temple Sinai, Brookline. Burial was in Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon.
Memorial observances were held at her Centerville home.
Memorial donations may be made to the International Myeloma Foundation, 2120 Stanley Hills Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046.
Saul Goldweitz, 77
Cotuit - Saul Goldweitz, 77, of Chestnut Hill and Cotuit, who worked his way up to head the publishing company of Variety and Publishers Weekly, died Friday, July 3, 1998 at Deaconess, Beth Israel Hospital in Brookline.
He was the former husband of Harriet (Carlton) Goldweitz and the late Joan (Spaund) Goldweitz.
He had summered in Cotuit since 1941.
Mr. Goldweitz was born in New York City and graduated from Townsend-Harris High School. By age 21 he had graduated from City College of New York and Harvard Business School.
During World War II, Mr. Goldweitz served as a research analyst on the War Production Board and for four years as an ordinance officer in the U.S. Navy. He originated many techniques for loading ships for which he won a commendation from the Secretary of the Navy.
In 1946, Mr. Goldweitz joined Norman Cahners in Boston as editor of The Palletizer, now Modern Materials Handling. During the next 40 years at Cahners Publishing Co., he rose from editor to president and chief executive officer as the company grew to become one of the largest business-to-business publishing and public and trade show companies. The company published more than 90 titles, including Variety and Publishers Weekly. Calmers was acquired by the Anglo-Dutch media company Reed Elsevier in 1976 and merged into Reed Elsevier Business Information last year.
Mr. Goldweitz was a member of Temple Israel in Natick, and was its president in the 1950s. He later was a member of Temple Reyim in Newton, serving in the 1960s as its treasurer. He was a past president of American Business Press and treasurer and director o! Business Publications Audit of Circulation.
On the Cape, he enjoyed golf and once belonged to New Seabury Golf Club. He liked to sit on his perch, looking out over Nantucket Sound. He enjoyed entertaining and was known for his clambakes.
He is survived by two sons, Mark Goldweitz of Boston and Dr. Jonathan Goldweitz of Stamford; two daughters, Elissa Baly of Washington , D.C., and Julie Goldweitz of Boston; a brother, Joseph Goldweitz of Montville, N.J.; and five grandchidren.
A funeral service was held at Temple Reyim, Newton. Burial was at Cedar Park, Paramus, N.J.
Memorial donations may be made to Temple Rayim, 1865 Washington St., Newton, MA 02466.
Miriam C. Hadley, 72
Hyannis - Miriam Cornelia (Wright) Hadley, 72, died Friday, July 3, 1998 at her home after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late Arzenas "Joe" Hadley.
Born in Asheville, N.C., Mrs. Hadley moved to New York City, where she graduated from Central High School of Needle Trades in 1944. Shortly after her marriage, she began working at the New York Telephone Co. Mrs. Hadley retired after 35 years, working her way up from operator to a management position. She moved to Hyanms in 1981 and worked at the Associated Alarm Service and the Mid-Cape Answering Service.
Mrs. Hadley enjoyed traveling and caring for her home, her family and her friends.
She is survived by one son, Michael Hadley of Pflugerville, Texas ; three sisters, Elizabeth Williams, Carolyn Lee and Delores Marrow, all of New York City; one granddaughter, Alexis Hadley of Pflugerville, Texas ; and several cousins, nieces, grandnieces and grandnephews, all of New York City.
A memorial service was held at the Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home. Burial was private.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Cape Cod, 923 Route 6A, Yarmouthport, MA 02675.
S. Leo Perlstein, 83
Osterville - S. Leo Perlstein, 83, died at his home on Saturday, July 4, 1998 after a brief illness.
He was the husband of the late Edith (Parlow) Perlstein.
Mr. Peristein was born in Poland and came to the United States in 1920 at age 5. He was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., and graduated from Hebrew Tech in New York City. He attended Cooper Union from 1931 to 1935 and studied at Harvard University and at MIT while an Army officer during Wofid War 11.
During World War II, Mr. Perlstein served for five years in the Army Signal Corps and was discharged as a first lieutenant. He was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Theater Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. Mr. Perlstein also served in the Army Reserves.
Mr. Perlstein was a licensed professional engineer in the states of New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. He was a member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEES) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).
He was employed in the engineeting department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Mr. Perlstein was the senior design engineer in charge of the electrical design for the redevelopment program at the Newark International Airport during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
He was a frequent lecturer and seminar leader at Pratt Institute. Mr. Perlstein published many articles on the subject of illumination and was a contributing author of "Recommended Practice for Electric Power Systems in Commercial Buildings."
In 1978, Mr. Perlstein retired to Cape Cod and became an instructor at the Upper Cape Cod Technical School, where he taught for 12 years.
He and his wife, Edith, helped found the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Cape Cod. Mr. Perlstein was a member of its board of directors. He was also a member of Chabad Lubavitch of Cape Cod.
Mr. Peristein is survived by one son, Donald J. Perlstein of Acton; two brothers, Joseph D. Perlstein of Lake Worth, Fla., and Dr. Abraham P. Perlstein of Portland, Ore.; one grandson, Benjamin Savel Peristein of Acton; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial observances were held at his home in Osterville and at his son's home in Acton.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Cape Cod, 175 W. Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601; Chabad Lubavitch of Cape Cod, 758 Falmouth Road, Hyannis, MA 02601; or Hospice of Cape Cod, 923 Route 6A, Yarmouthport MA 02675.
Michael Blair Wallace, 16
West Barnstable - Michael Blair Wallace, 16, a cook at Craigville Pizza & Mexican, died Wedensday, July 1, 1998 in Hyannis.
He was the son of William and Debra (Scandlen) Wallace of West Barnstable.
Michael was born in Hyannis. He would have been a junior at Barnstable High School in the fall. He had arranged his course of study toward a future career in criminal justice.
A friend to all, Michael worked at Craigville Pizza & Mexican in West Hyannisport. He began there as a dishwasher and later became a cook.
An avid fisherman, he enjoyed pickup sports and was a pro wrestling fan. He also enjoyed drawing pencil cartoon sketches.
Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Meghan Wallace and Bethany Wallace, both of West Barnstable; his paternal grandmother, Rose (Masciangioli) Wallace of Bristol, Conn.; his maternal grandparents, John and Jean (Conant) Scandlen of Osterville; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A funeral service was held at the South Congregational Church, Centerville. Burial was private.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
John H. 'Jack' Bush, 76
Cotuit - John H. "Jack" Bush, 76, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998 at his home in Cotuit.
He was the husband of Virginia Bush.
Mr. Bush was born in 1922 and graduated from Haverford College in Haverford, Pa. He majored in mathematics and sociology. His college career was interrupted by World War II.
Mr. Bush joined the Air Force and was a member of the 95th Squadron in France, flying 44 missions supporting Gen. George Patton.
After World War II, Mr. Bush joined the LoveIl Chemical Co. in Watertown. In 1954, he started the Millipore Corp. Under Mr. Bush's direction, Millipore played a crucial role in the development of technical instruments and equipment that helped launch the modern revolution in the biological sciences. The filters that Millipore developed are used throughout the world for water purification and analysis, public health, food processing and environmental monitoring.
Besides his wife, Mr. Bush is survived by three sons, Peter Bush of West Concord, Timothy Bush of Marblehead and Richard Bush of Charleston, S.C.; two daughters, Paula Bush Fagerholm of Maui, Hawaii, and Patricia Bush Scadding of Francestown, N.H.; one brother, Dr. Richard Bush of Belmont; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Osterville.
Phillip R. Farren, 83
Hyannis - Phillip R. Farren, 83, died Friday, July 3, 1998 at Cape Cod Hospital Extended Care Community Pavilion after a long illness.
He was the husband of Margaret (Kenney) Farren since 1954.
Born and raised in Bridgewater, he graduated from Bridgewater public schools and received an engineering degree from Wentworth Institute in Boston.
Mr. Farren enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged as an aviation machinist mate 2nd class in 1946.
From 1946 to 1952, Mr. Farren worked for the Ames School of Aviation in South Easton as a mechanic and flight instructor. He then worked for the Cape & Islands Flight Service in Hyannis as a pilot and flight instructor from 1953 to 1956.
In 1956, Mr. Farren worked for the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller at Otis Air Base, retiring in 1975.
He enjoyed fishing and flying. Surviving besides his wife are a son, Paul Farren of Hyannis; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was also the father of the late Alan K. Farren.
A funeral service was held at the Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, Hyannis. Burial followed in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
