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Frances "Fay" Canter
March 25, 2018

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Frances “Fay” (Seidman) Canter, 94 years of age of Brookline, formerly of Revere, Chelsea, Hamden CT, Peabody, and Lake Worth, FL entered into rest on Sunday, March 25th, 2018.

Born and raised in Revere, MA. Fay graduated Revere Public Schools. She was a member of the Eastern Star and volunteered at the New England Sinai Hospital. Fay was very ambitious, she drove at the age of 16 and at 18 was driving officers and trucks at the Watertown Arsenal during the war effort in the early 40s.

She was also creative, opening an antique business with her sister in law, Dobie Canter.

In Ct., she worked as a manager at Macy’s for 19 years. She mastered acrylic painting, knitting, jewelry making, lucite design and finally painting and redesigning clothing, creating her “Hang Ups” business adventure.

Devoted wife of the late Hyman Canter. Devoted mother of Phylis Brown and her husband Leonard Brown, Arthur Canter and his husband Dr. Gary Brissette and Ilene Levin and her partner, Ron Possick. Loving daughter of the late Benjamin and Ida (Schwartz) Seidman. Dear sister of the late Selma Waxman, Ruth Sherman, Ann Prost and Marion Wayne. Loving grandmother of Allison Brown Tammero and her husband Rob Tammero and great grandmother to Jack Robert Tammero. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Services at the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Avenue, Cary Sq., Chelsea, MA on Thursday March 29, 2018 at 10 AM. Interment to follow in New Tifereth Israel of Everett Cemetery, Everett. Shiva will be held following the interment at the Goddard House Assisted Living-165 Chestnut Street, Brookline, MA. From 1:00 PM-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances in Fay’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, Mass 02452 and the Goddard House-Employee Appreciation Fund, 165 Chestnut Street, Brookline, Mass. 02445. Attn: Lance Chapman. Visit www.torffuneralservice.com for guestbook and directions.

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