Bertha (Russell) Cheren, 94, of Cape Elizabeth, ME, Entered Eternal Rest on April 2, 2023. “Bubbie” was born and raised in Lynn, MA and spent many years in Melrose, Wakefield and Boxford, MA before landing in Cape Elizabeth, ME to live by the ocean she adored with her daughter Andrea, son-in-law Greg, and her cherished Schnauzers Dexter, Kelvin, and the late Grissom.
She was the devoted wife of the late Bernard Cheren with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. She is survived by her beloved daughters Deborah & her late husband Philip Dodge of Northborough, MA and Andrea & her husband Greg Reid of Cape Elizabeth, ME, and the grandchildren she adored: Michelle Robidoux of Waltham, MA, Raymond Robidoux of Westbrook, ME, and Leslie & her husband Robert Melville of Grafton, MA. She is also survived by her nephews and sons of her dear sister the late Adele (Russell) Hamel – Gregg Hamel of Swampscott, MA, Brad Hamel of Germantown, MD and Richard Hamel, of Waldorf, MD, and their families.
Services will be held at Temple Emanuel 7 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover, MA on Wednesday April 5 at 10:00 AM. Interment at Temple Emanuel Cemetery, Lawrence, MA. Condolence calls may be made at Salvatore’s 354 Merrimack St, Lawrence, MA. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be donated to the Boxford Council on Aging 4 Middleton Road, Boxford, MA 01921 where she spent much time volunteering and laughing with friends.