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Obituary: Virginia Marder Silbert Kupferman

Virginia Marder Silbert Kupferman, 93
Virginia (“Ginger”) Marder Silbert Kupferman, formerly of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Hull, died on Aug. 17 after a short illness. She was 93.
Born and raised in New Bedford, she settled in Hull with her husband, Sidney Silbert, and raised their four children here. 
She was a prominent member of the community, serving active and/or leadership roles in the local PTA, Hadassah, B’nai B’rith, and the sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom. 
She also served as assessor for the town of Hull. Just prior to his passing, she and Sidney had begun spending part of the year in Boynton Beach. She later married Frank Kupferman and eventually relocated to Boynton Beach permanently; she remained there for 35 years until just prior to her death when she returned to Massachusetts. 
She is survived by her children Bill Silbert and his wife, Grace Ju, of Montclair, N.J.; Barbara Silbert, of Hull; Amy Troupes and husband, Rich, of Framingham; and Sandra Silbert, of Brookline. She is also survived by her grandchildren Sam Silbert, of Washington, D.C., and Sarah Troupes, of Colorado. 
Funeral services will be held at Hull Village Cemetery on Friday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m.