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Sylvia Abrams
October 12, 2017

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Abrams, Sylvia (Berkovitz) passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the age of 100 years.

She was born in the West End of Boston on Dec.19,1916 as the
first of 3 cherished children of the late Molly (Teper-Rubinovitz) Berkovitz
and Morris Berkovitz, Sylvia was predeceased by her
her 2 beloved brothers, the late Hyman and Arthur Berkovitz.

The family moved to Roxbury where Sylvia graduated from Roxbury Memorial
Girl's High School in 1934. She then graduated from Mansfield Academy and
enjoyed her time as a beautician at Joette's Beauty Salon.

In 1939 Sylvia met the love of her life, the late Harry Abrams. They married in
1940 and were inseparable over the next 71 years until Harry's death in 2011.
Following their marriage, Harry and Sylvia lived in Chelsea for the next 45 years
and later in Revere.

Sylvia was a life time member of City of Hope, Hadassah and the Chelsea Jewish
Nursing Home as well as being a long-time member and past president
of Congregation Tifereth Israel of Everett.

Sylvia was cherished by 2 devoted daughters: Elaine Abrams of Winthrop, and Rona Medrano and her husband Leonard of Revere; 2 grandsons, John Adams and his wife Tanya, and Eric Adams and his wife Beth of Florida; 3 great-grandchildren, Joshua Adams, Mollie Adams and her partner Adam Kackritz of Florida, and Christopher Menchin of Medford; 2 great-great grandchildren, Mikeyla and Adein Adams-Kackritz
of Florida; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Sylvia was lovingly known for her charm and beauty and will be deeply missed by all.
Donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice.

Funeral services and internment will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the New Tifereth Israel of Everett Cemetery 232 Fuller Street, Everett, MA. Memorial observation will be held immediately following the burial at the Jack Satter House 420 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA 02151. Arrangements under the care of Torf Funeral Service, Chelsea.

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Torf Funeral Service
151 Washington Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
617-889-2900 / 800-428-7161