Buchsbaum, Edith, 98 of Newton and formerly of Everett passed away on April 12, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Irwin Buchsbaum. Dear sister of the late Alec Alpert, the late Max Alpert, the late Nathan Alpert, the late Joseph Alpert, the late Lillian Bender and the late Jeanie Alpert. Loving aunt of the late Herbert D. Alpert and his surviving wife Arlene and Susan Lerner and her late husband Alby. Also survived by her nephews Harvey, Eddie, Paul, Kenny, Mark and the late Howard. Dear great aunt of David Alpert, Alan Alpert, Steven Alpert, Nancy Bloomstein, Andrew Lerner and David Lerner. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St. Sharon on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 1:45 PM. Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Edith’s memory may be made to Congregation Tifereth Israel, 34 Malden St. Everett, MA 02149 or to the National Kidney Foundation 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016 or to a charity of your choice.