Robert F. Katz

ROBERT FREDERICK KATZ, Age 80, of Newton Centre, Massachusetts, died on September 10, 2019. Robert was born on October 6, 1938 in Boston. He prepared at Boston Latin School before receiving an A.B. degree in economics from Harvard College, Class of 1960, where he was a member of Lowell House. Subsequently, he received an M.B.A. from Columbia University. Robert was the loving husband for 56 years of Sandra E. (Siders) Katz; the devoted father of Scott (Jill) Katz and Sharon (Peter) Kline; and proud grandfather of Griffin, Justin, Alyssa, Derek and Samantha. A service was held at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham on September 13, 2019. Donations may be made in Robert's memory to the charity of one's choice.


Minor revisions to the version published in The Boston Globe on Sept. 11, 2019.