Sharon Memorial Park, Massachusetts
Sharon Memorial Park is a Jewish cemetery located in Sharon, Massachusetts.[1][2]This memorial park was established in 1948, the same year as the formation of Israel, it is situated on 317 acres of land within the towns of Sharon and Canton.
Notable interments[]
- Elizabeth Glaser (1947–1994), AIDS activist and former wife of actor Paul Michael Glaser
- Melvin J. Glimcher[3]
- Edith Fishtine Helman, professor at Simmons College
- Minuetta Kessler (1914–2002), concert pianist, classical music composer, and educator[4]
- Daniel Lewin (1970–2001), mathematician and entrepreneur who co-founded Akamai Technologies and died onboard American Airlines Flight 11 in the September 11 attacks
- Sumner Redstone (1923-2020), businessman (ViacomCBS)[5]
- William Rosenberg (1916–2002), founder of Dunkin' Donuts
- Mark Sandman (1952–1999), rock musician and songwriter
- Ezra Schwartz, murdered in the 2015 Gush Etzion Junction Palestinian terrorist attack
References[]
- ^ "Sharon Memorial Park". jcam.org. Jewish Cemetery Association. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Lebeaux, Rachel (20 September 2015). "What is it like to live in Sharon?". Boston Globe. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Stickgold, Emma (5 June 2014). "Melvin Glimcher, 88; doctor fascinated by bones' structure". Boston Globe. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Nilsen, Jeff (1 December 2002). "Minuetta Kessler, Pianist and Teacher". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Sumner M. Redstone
External links[]
Categories:
- 1948 establishments in Massachusetts
- Cemeteries in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Jewish cemeteries in Massachusetts
- Jewish cemeteries in the United States