Maxine Horovitz, 85

WORCESTER, MASS. – Maxine (Torman) Horovitz, born Maxine Benjamin, passed away on June 1 from natural causes. Maxine had resided at the Eisenberg Assisted Living in Worcester for the last four years. Maxine was born on Feb. 1, 1935, to Sarah and Dr. Barnard Benjamin, and lived in Attleboro, Massachusetts during her childhood. Maxine had two sisters: Beverly (Benjamin) Kaplan (who predeceased her), and Julia (Benjamin) Holz of Manila, Philippines. She had two loving daughters from her marriage to Herman R. Torman (who predeceased her in 1985): Susan Torman Kessel, of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania; and Barbara F. Cohen, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Maxine had four cherished grandchildren: Sarah, Andrew, Rachel and Noah.

Maxine was a devoted elementary and kindergarten teacher who taught in the Warwick school system for 25 years. She resided in Warwick until she retired to Boynton Beach, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia. For the last four years she had resided at Eisenberg Assisted Living in Worcester to be close to her immediate family.

After Herman’s passing, Maxine was remarried to Frank Horovitz (who predeceased her), with whom she spent more than 20 years enjoying retirement in Florida and Georgia. She loved her family and traveling, and was loved by all who knew her.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Eisenberg Assisted Living Employee Fund, 631 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.