Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

This week's column carries notices for two Brookline-resident obituaries published this week: Gerald "Jerry" Steinberg, whose notice appeared via the Boston Globe and Echovita, and River Bauman Staines, whose arrangements were handled by Stanetsky Memorial Chapel and posted to Echovita.

Gerald "Jerry" Steinberg, of Brookline, died Tuesday, August 25, at his home, with his two children at his side. He was born in 1943 to Herman and Rae Steinberg. Services were not detailed in the notices reviewed this week; the family may add further information to the full obituary. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/brookline/gerald-steinberg-22027493.

River Bauman Staines, of Brookline, died Tuesday, August 25, at age 38. Arrangements are under the care of Stanetsky Memorial Chapel. No additional biographical details or service information were available in the notice reviewed this week. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/brookline/river-staines-22024821.

Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Brookline Patch, drawing on postings from the Boston Globe and Stanetsky Memorial Chapel.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.