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Ramona Musker, 84
LYNNFIELD - Ramona Musker
(Felix), 84, of Lynnfield, died on
Friday, October 1 at The Palmettos
of Bluffton assisted living center in
Okatie, South Carolina.
Beloved wife of the late Thomas
H. Musker, of Lynnfield. Devoted
mother of Oscar J. Musker and
his wife Janine Brunelle Musker
of Lynn, Susan Oliva and her
husband Richard Oliva of Okatie,
SC, Joseph Musker, of Washington
DC, and grandmother of Joseph D.
Oliva, living in Lynnfield. Cherished
sister of Emma, Jorge, Carlos, Jose
and their families of Mexico. She
is also survived by in-laws, cousins,
nephews, nieces, and other
relatives in the United States and
Mexico.
Ramona was born in El Dorado,
Sinaloa, Mexico on November 12,
1936. She met Tom Musker in
Mexico around 1960 and “took
a chance” to move to Massachusetts
for what proved to be a long,
loving marriage until Tom died in
2002. Ramona had an Associate’s
Degree and became a dedicated
wife, caregiver, and mother at their
home in Lynnfield. She enjoyed
playing tennis, bowling, dining out,
dancing, and gardening when she
had free time.
Once Tom passed in 2002, Ramona
spent much of her time with
family friends, as well as with her
tennis team friends. Whether family
friends, tennis or bowling friends,
neighbors, or her caregivers at Palmettos
in her final months, Ramona’s
“sass” and silly humor made
EXETER, NH - Leslie Esach “Doc”
Silvern passed away on Saturday,
October 2, 2021, at the age of 80
in Exeter, NH. He died peacefully
after being surrounded by loved
ones in his final days.
Doc was born in Manhattan,
New York on December 27, 1940
to father, Dr. Louis Silvern, and
mother, Henrietta Silvern. Though
born in the city, his happiest childhood
memories were those spent
outdoors, on his family’s farm in
Highland, NY, where he moved
when he was 13. Doc was a brilliant
electrical engineering graduate
of Clarkson University who
went on to travel the world selling
and marketing high-tech products,
before running his own business
as a service engineer. He was a
proud Rotarian and active, cherished
member of all the communities
he was a part of.
During college, Doc met his beloved
wife of 60 years, Margaret
Reilly Silvern. Together they raised
two children, Suzanne and Mark,
in Lynnfield, MA, where they were
active members of the community
for more than 30 years. Doc
was the proud grandfather of Suzanne’s
children Nathan, Samuel,
and Grace, and Mark and his wife
Anne’s children Emma and Tabitha,
whom he adored and shared endless,
fond and beautiful memories
people laugh, love her, care for her,
and never forget her. Her energy,
humor, and thoughtfulness will
never be forgotten.
Service Information: A private
funeral service for close family
and friends will be held at the
McDonald Funeral Home at
19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield on
Thursday October 14, at 11am,
immediately followed by a burial
service at Puritan Lawn Memorial
Park, 185 Lake Street, in
Peabody.
Flowers are welcomed. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions
may also be dedicated to
Ramona’s name to The American
Cancer Society via the following
website: www.cancer.org
(click “DONATE” in the top right
corner).
Leslie Esach Silvern, 80
1940 - 2021
with.
Doc’s love for simple pleasures
brought him to seek joy in being
outside skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain,
fishing, golfing, working in the
yard, feeding the birds, and caring
for the many dogs he had the honor
of loving in his life. He lived every
day to the fullest and touched
the life of everyone he met. Anyone
who knew him, even for a little
while, will forever love him dearly.
The family requests those who
wish to express sympathy to consider
making a donation to 3 Dogs
Rescue in Berwick, Maine (PO Box
228, Berwick, ME 03901, www.3dogsrescue.com)
in honor of
his life.
WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 OCTOBER 14, 2021
Moses Brown III
PEABODY - Moses Brown III was
born on February 13, 1943 in
Faunsdale, AL to the late Moses
Brown, Jr. and Velma Williams.
Moses was one of 8 children. He
was also known as “Mose” by his
family and friends. Mose departed
this life on October 6, 2021
at 12:05pm in Burlington, MA.
Mose accepted Jesus Christ as his
Lord and Savior in his early teens
and joined the Little Zion Baptist
Church in Faunsdale, AL. He remained
a member there until he
left Faunsdale. Growing up in the
country, Mose liked the outdoors,
farming, and animals. He liked
planting and growing a garden.
One of his favorite things to do
was to walk out into the fields and
look all around. He said this would
help him to think. Mose attended
school in Hale County in Sunshine,
AL.
Mose left Faunsdale to follow his
brother Rudolph to Lynn, MA seeking
better job opportunities. He
secured a job as a crane operator
at Eastman Kodak in Peabody, MA.
However, Mose returned home
to Faunsdale to marry his high
school sweetheart, Minnie Walker.
They united in Holy Matrimony
on July 8, 1967. They returned to
Lynn, MA and made it their home.
From this union, two children were
born. Mose continued to work for
Eastman Kodak for 25 years before
retiring in 1992 at the age of
49.
Mose later joined Minnie as a
member of Zion Baptist Church,
Lynn, MA where he served as a
Trustee until his death. Mose had
a love for riding motorcycles. He
was a founding member of the
North Shore Wanderers Motorcycle
club serving as the Treasurer
since the club’s beginning in
1993. He was fondly known as
“Big Dogg” traveled the United
States on his motorcycle, going as
far west as California and as far
south as Florida. He enjoyed investing
in real estate, spending
time in his gardens, and shooting
pool with friends. Memories
of Mose will be cherished by his
devoted wife, Minnie Brown, of 54
years. He was preceded in death
by his brothers Armstead Williams,
James (Jeff) Williams, John Ed
Williams, Rudolph Briggins, and
Charles (Cutton) Williams. He
is survived by his sister, Mildred
(Joseph) Henderson (Harvest, AL)
and brother, Joseph (Carol) Brown
(Lynn, MA). Mose leaves the following
of his children behind, Tara
Dellofano (Hyattsville, MD), Dexter
(Stephanie) Brown (Salem, MA),
Angela (Phillip) Owens (Salem,
MA), Stephanie (Virgil) Mitchell
(Swampscott, MA), Levar Jackson
(Somerville, MA), Kimberly Jackson
(Jacksonville, FL). He leaves
behind 12 Grandchildren and 3
Great Grandchildren. Mose also
leaves his treasured motorcycle
club, the North Shore Wanderers, a
host of nieces, nephews, extended
family members and friends.
Service Information: In lieu
of sending flowers, the family
is asking that you consider a
donation to the American Diabetes
Association. www.
goodrichfuneralhome.com
Spiritual
Care
Week
FOR THE WEEKLY NEWS
In celebration of Spiritual
(Pastoral) Care Week, October
24 - 30, Care Dimensions recognizes
our 16 chaplains—including
Sharon Dunbar-Link and
Robert Hagopian of Peabody —
for the outstanding professional
chaplaincy and pastoral counseling
they provide patients at end
of life. As part of our interdisciplinary
teams, our chaplains care
for patients wherever they live:
in their homes, in skilled nursing
facilities, and in assisted-living
communities, in hospitals, and at
our inpatient hospice facilities in
Lincoln and Danvers.
“Our chaplains are a very important
part of Care Dimensions’
interdisciplinary team available
to each hospice patient,” said
Care Dimensions President and
CEO Patricia Ahern. “They give
ecumenical guidance and pastoral
support in accordance with
each family’s wishes and belief
system. Our chaplains are the
women and men who live our
mission every day to deliver
and coordinate spiritual support,
comfort, strength and peace to
patients and their families.”
About Care Dimensions
Care Dimensions is the largest
hospice and palliative care
provider to adults and children
in Massachusetts. As a nonprofit,
community-based leader
in advanced illness care, Care
Dimensions provides comprehensive
hospice, palliative care,
and grief support in more than
95 communities in Eastern Massachusetts.
Founded in 1978
as Hospice of the North Shore,
Care Dimensions cares for patients
wherever they live ― in
their homes, in skilled nursing
facilities and assisted-living
communities, in hospitals, or at
our two inpatient hospice facilities,
the Care Dimensions Hospice
House in Lincoln and the
Kaplan Family Hospice House
in Danvers. Additionally, Care
Dimensions HomeMD program
provides in-home primary care
to patients over age 65 in select
communities on the North Shore
and Greater Boston who have
difficulty leaving home. The
Care Dimensions Learning Institute
educates more than 7,000
health care professionals and
community members each year
on advanced illness and endof-life
topics. Please visit www.
CareDimensions.org to learn
more about Care Dimensions.
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