HERBERT B. GREENBAUM
AGE 94 YEARS
Herbert B. Greenbaum Recently of Brooksby Village in Peabody, formerly of Swampscott, entered into rest on January 16, 2020. Dearly loved husband of Mildred Kagan Greenbaum. Loving father to Nina Gerber, John Greenbaum and Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson. Cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren and tolerant great-grandfather of four. Close brother of the late Maurice Greenbaum and Irving Greenbaum. Dear son of the late Rose Greenbaum.
He was born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts and graduated from Lynn Classical High School, and Boston University. He met his wife, Mildred, after pulling her out of a snow drift at a skiing event for Jewish singles. They were married for 66 years. He and Mildred raised their children in Swampscott.
Herbert was a true believer in life and health insurance and had a long, successful career in that industry. He was a longtime member of Temple Emanuel of Marblehead, where he was Bar Mitzvah at the age of 59. He claimed to be the first Bar Mitzvah "boy" who actually fit into his adult size suit. The Jewish Community Center of Lynn was a very important part of his young life and he remained an active member after its move to Marblehead. He enjoyed 4-mile walks and worked out well into his 90s. He was also an avid reader and library-goer.
A Funeral Service for will be held on Monday, January 20, at 10:00 AM at Town of Swampscott Cemetery, 400 Essex St., Swampscott, MA.
Published in The Boston Globe on Jan. 19, 2020
AGE 94 YEARS
Herbert B. Greenbaum Recently of Brooksby Village in Peabody, formerly of Swampscott, entered into rest on January 16, 2020. Dearly loved husband of Mildred Kagan Greenbaum. Loving father to Nina Gerber, John Greenbaum and Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson. Cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren and tolerant great-grandfather of four. Close brother of the late Maurice Greenbaum and Irving Greenbaum. Dear son of the late Rose Greenbaum.
He was born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts and graduated from Lynn Classical High School, and Boston University. He met his wife, Mildred, after pulling her out of a snow drift at a skiing event for Jewish singles. They were married for 66 years. He and Mildred raised their children in Swampscott.
Herbert was a true believer in life and health insurance and had a long, successful career in that industry. He was a longtime member of Temple Emanuel of Marblehead, where he was Bar Mitzvah at the age of 59. He claimed to be the first Bar Mitzvah "boy" who actually fit into his adult size suit. The Jewish Community Center of Lynn was a very important part of his young life and he remained an active member after its move to Marblehead. He enjoyed 4-mile walks and worked out well into his 90s. He was also an avid reader and library-goer.
A Funeral Service for will be held on Monday, January 20, at 10:00 AM at Town of Swampscott Cemetery, 400 Essex St., Swampscott, MA.
Published in The Boston Globe on Jan. 19, 2020
HERBERT B. GREENBAUM
AGE 94 YEARS
Herbert B. Greenbaum Recently of Brooksby Village in Peabody, formerly of Swampscott, entered into rest on January 16, 2020. Dearly loved husband of Mildred Kagan Greenbaum. Loving father to Nina Gerber, John Greenbaum and Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson. Cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren and tolerant great-grandfather of four. Close brother of the late Maurice Greenbaum and Irving Greenbaum. Dear son of the late Rose Greenbaum.
He was born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts and graduated from Lynn Classical High School, and Boston University. He met his wife, Mildred, after pulling her out of a snow drift at a skiing event for Jewish singles. They were married for 66 years. He and Mildred raised their children in Swampscott.
Herbert was a true believer in life and health insurance and had a long, successful career in that industry. He was a longtime member of Temple Emanuel of Marblehead, where he was Bar Mitzvah at the age of 59. He claimed to be the first Bar Mitzvah "boy" who actually fit into his adult size suit. The Jewish Community Center of Lynn was a very important part of his young life and he remained an active member after its move to Marblehead. He enjoyed 4-mile walks and worked out well into his 90s. He was also an avid reader and library-goer.
A Funeral Service for will be held on Monday, January 20, at 10:00 AM at Town of Swampscott Cemetery, 400 Essex St., Swampscott, MA.
Published in The Boston Globe on Jan. 19, 2020
AGE 94 YEARS
Herbert B. Greenbaum Recently of Brooksby Village in Peabody, formerly of Swampscott, entered into rest on January 16, 2020. Dearly loved husband of Mildred Kagan Greenbaum. Loving father to Nina Gerber, John Greenbaum and Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson. Cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren and tolerant great-grandfather of four. Close brother of the late Maurice Greenbaum and Irving Greenbaum. Dear son of the late Rose Greenbaum.
He was born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts and graduated from Lynn Classical High School, and Boston University. He met his wife, Mildred, after pulling her out of a snow drift at a skiing event for Jewish singles. They were married for 66 years. He and Mildred raised their children in Swampscott.
Herbert was a true believer in life and health insurance and had a long, successful career in that industry. He was a longtime member of Temple Emanuel of Marblehead, where he was Bar Mitzvah at the age of 59. He claimed to be the first Bar Mitzvah "boy" who actually fit into his adult size suit. The Jewish Community Center of Lynn was a very important part of his young life and he remained an active member after its move to Marblehead. He enjoyed 4-mile walks and worked out well into his 90s. He was also an avid reader and library-goer.
A Funeral Service for will be held on Monday, January 20, at 10:00 AM at Town of Swampscott Cemetery, 400 Essex St., Swampscott, MA.
Published in The Boston Globe on Jan. 19, 2020
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