Avram Kalisky
Avram Kalisky, of Lincoln died peacefully on September 30, 2019, at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Esther F. (Sotenberg) Kalisky; his three children, Lyvia of Jerusalem, Ilona of Waltham, and Matthew Kalisky of Newton; and his two grandchildren, Zara and Coltrane Kalisky-Tetreault, both of Waltham.
Avram was born in New York City and graduated from the Bronx High School of Science. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his discharge, he volunteered for the Israeli Navy. He rejoined the Israeli Navy after his marriage. He graduated from MIT with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and later obtained a master’s degree from Northeastern University.
Avram resided in Sudbury until 1972, when he went to Israel with his family. He and his wife have lived in Lincoln since 1994.
Internment will be at the Lincoln Town Cemetery on Old Lexington Road on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. Shiva will be observed at the Ryan Estate (140 Lincoln Rd. in Lincoln) following interment until 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Avram’s memory may be made to the Lincoln Council on Aging, 15 Bedford Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773.
I am saddened to hear of Avram’s passing. It was a pleasure to know and work with Avram at the Sperry Rand Research Center. He was a great model for a neophyte engineer.
So sorry to learn of his passing. All my best to Esther.
Avram and I passed many hours of conversation regarding Lincoln Woods Finances and approaches to providing low, moderate and market housing to Lincoln residents. While we often started out from different points of view, it was never too difficult to reach a middle ground that was practical, effective and efficient. His smile and good humor were often an element of reaching our final “hand shake”.
So sorry to hear of his passing. I not only knew him from Lincoln Woods but as the person who gave my mother many rides to the COA