Joel M.SEIDMAN, Of Peabody, formerly of Westborough, on Monday, February 13, 2017.

Seidman was in Winthrop House and majored in chemistry. Graduating cum laude. He went to Harvard Med and got his medical degree in 1964.

For 55 years, he was the beloved husband of the late Roberta "Bobbie" (Cohen) Seidman. Loving father of Michael & Jody Seidman of Needham and Marianne & Richard Cohen of Wakefield. Adored grandfather of Max, Carly, Shoshanna and Elianna. Dear brother of the late Barbara Gruen.

A memorial service will be held in the Chapel at Brooksby Village, 300 Brooksby Village Dr., Peabody, on Wednesday, February 15 at 10:30am. Following the service, a reception will be held.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation, 1605 Goularte Place, Freemont, CA 94539. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?pid=184125603#sthash.ogEI3nXT.dpuf