Native obituary: David Himelfarb, 49, Newton father and lawyer

Himelfarb, David Age 49, of Newton, MA, handed away on July 1, 2023, after virtually a yr of battling pancreatic most cancers. Beloved husband of Samantha Halem. Devoted father of Maya and Jacob Himelfarb. Loving brother of Elisa Blum (of Los Angeles) and Karen Himelfarb (of Houston). Son of Isaac and the late Miriam Himelfarb.

By occupation, David was an legal professional who cherished being in a courtroom. He labored at McCarter & English, LLP’s Boston workplace since 2008, the place he was a associate.

He was born in Mexico Metropolis, Mexico, and immigrated to the US when he was a toddler, rising up within the Los Angeles space. He earned a scholarship to attend Stanford College, graduating in 1994 (a yr forward of schedule with distinction and departmental honors), and attended Harvard Legislation Faculty. After two years working towards regulation and dealing as a federal regulation clerk in Los Angeles, David and Samantha moved to Boston.

David had a biting wit and nice humorousness. He was an exquisite author and a gifted litigator. He was a faithful father and husband, who spent his life taking good care of different individuals. If somebody wanted assist, he was there. He devoted numerous professional bono hours to work with asylum seekers and the ACLU. He cherished studying new issues. He realized methods to make croissants from scratch and taught himself Italian earlier than a visit to Italy. On the time of his demise, he was studying French. He cherished to journey along with his household and took nice pleasure in displaying them the world. He handed down his ardour for comedy and his means to study languages to his daughter Maya, with whom he cherished to talk in Spanish. He was extraordinarily pleased with his son, Jacob, and went to each one in every of Jacob’s soccer video games regardless of his troublesome battle with most cancers, even braving out of doors winter soccer whereas affected by chemo associated chilly sensitivity.

David’s legacy of kindness, humor, and dedication to others will dwell on by means of his youngsters. The household is working to arrange a scholarship at Stanford College to honor David’s reminiscence, dedicated to offering monetary help to youngsters who — like David — converse English as a second language, do not need the unbiased monetary means to attend the College, and who’re dedicated to giving again to their communities. For data on methods to contribute to this scholarship fund, contact Jane Freedman at [email protected]

Funeral companies shall be at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple St., West Newton, on July 7, 2023, at 12 midday. Following companies, the household will observe shiva from 3:00 to 7:00 on the residence of his mom in regulation, Lynne Halem, and persevering with Saturday 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. and Monday 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Donation data shall be up to date at Brezniakfd.com

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