Berkowitz, Dr. Albert J.
By Canton CitizenDr. Albert J. “Abbie” Berkowitz, of Newton, formerly of Needham, passed away on January 4, 2019.
Beloved husband of Lois (Stocklan) Berkowitz for 65 years. Devoted father of Marcia Berkowitz and her husband, Marc Cohen, and Ken Berkowitz and his wife, Holly. Dear grandfather of Ali and Michael Sganga, Josh Cohen and Alissa Cooper, Ben Berkowitz, and the late Jacob Berkowitz. Loving great-grandfather of Hailey and Jake Sganga. Dear brother of Ralph Berkowitz, the late Irving “Isaac” Berkowitz, and the late Ethel Tobin.
Graduate of Hebrew College, Boston State College, and Boston University. Former assistant commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Former executive director of the American Association on Mental Deficiency. Abbie was a retired psychologist, a lifelong member of the Massachusetts Psychological Association, and a 40-plus-year member of Temple Beth Shalom in Needham.
Services were held Monday, January 7, at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Donations may be made to Cops for Kids with Cancer, PO Box 850956, Braintree, MA 02185; Special Olympics MA, 512 Forest St., Marlborough, MA 01752; or Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02494.
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Posted by Canton Citizen
on Jan 12 2019. Filed under Obituaries.
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