Devoted mother of Andrew Namerow of Providence and the late Michael Namerow. Dear sister of the late Lillian Waldman.

Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick. Shiva will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence, RI 02906.

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Meeting ID: 830 5885 6574

Passcode: 034468

Medwin, Sondra G., 85, died Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Joel Medwin of 51 years. Born in New Bedford, MA, a daughter of the late Harold and Rose (Hazen) Alberts, she had lived in Cranston for 61 years. She was the owner of Simply Sondra, Ltd for about 20 years, previously she served as an operating room nurse at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and Miriam Hospital in Providence. Sondra was a former member of Temple Sinai and Temple Beth-El.

Devoted mother of Lauri Fine, her husband Keith, of East Greenwich and Steven Medwin, his wife Selen, of Miami, FL. Dear sister of Brenda Korn of Cranston, and the late Norman Alberts. Loving grandmother of Madelyn, Bennett and his partner Caroline, Jessica and Scott. Sondra was also a cherished aunt of Mark and Billie Alberts.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. Shiva will be observed at the home of Lauri and Keith Fine, 46 Dagnillo Drive, East Greenwich, RI 02818 on Friday, Oct 23, from 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct 24, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10:00 a.m.- 12 noon, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, 11a Blackstone Valley Pl, Lincoln, RI 02865 ; or the Susan G Komen Foundation, 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, NY 10036 US

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Meeting ID: 841 8764 2559

Passcode: 941464

David Herman Blank, 62, of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026

Born on May 26, 1964, in Massachusetts, David was the son of Paula Dressler Blank and the late Stanley Blank. He grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts, and Broomall, Pennsylvania, and previously lived in Lebanon, New Hampshire, before making his home in East Longmeadow with his beloved family.

David was a dedicated scholar and educator who earned both a Ph.D. and an MBA. As a professor of chemistry, he devoted his professional life to education, sharing his knowledge and passion for science with his students.

Beyond his academic pursuits, David had a deep appreciation for music. An enthusiastic guitar player, music was an important part of his life and a source of great enjoyment. He also loved traveling, exploring new places, and experiencing the world beyond his everyday surroundings and was able to take his bucket list trip to Greece before he got sick.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Natalia F. Blank; his son, Stasha Blank, of New York, New York, and daughter, Leah Blank; his mother, Paula Dressler Blank, of Bedford, New Hampshire; and his sister, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Cannon, of Bedford, New Hampshire; and niece, Alexa Cannon, and nephew, Spencer Cannon. He was predeceased by his father, Stanley Blank.

David’s memory will live on through his family, the students he taught, and all those whose lives he touched.

Graveside services will be held at Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick,RI on Tuesday, October 20 at 11:00 a.m. with a Shiva at his late residence in East Longmeadow, from 4-7p.m.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Shir Shalom Congregation, 1680 West Woodstock Rd., Woodstock, VT 05091.

Devoted father of Karen Rasnick and her husband, Martin, of Barrington, RI and Matthew Labush and his wife, Jen, of Garden City, NY. Dear brother of Perele “Lee” Torti of Diamond Bar, CA and her late husband, Tony, Rhoda Broomfield of Warwick, RI, and her late husband, Marvin, and the late Phyllis “Pessie” (Labush) and James Williams. Loving Zadie of Dr. Phillip Rasnick and his wife, Rawaa, Rachel Rasnick, and Maxine Rasnick.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the Priest Chapel in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick. Shiva will be observed at the home of Karen and Martin Rasnick, 9 Meadow Cr., Barrington, Sunday immediately following burial and minyan, and Monday 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Special Olympics RI.

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Meeting ID: 819 9814 7811

Passcode: 742683

Esther Coren, 99, passed on October 11, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Sanford Coren; he was the love of her life, and the couple were married for 65 years.

The eldest daughter of the late Solomon and Rose Fischer, Esther was born in 1927 in Brezanny, Poland. The family emigrated to the United States when she was one year old, and settled in Providence, Rhode Island. An outstanding student, Esther graduated from Central High in 1945.

She began her professional career as a clerical worker but paused her working years to raise her two children. Later, Esther worked at a number of companies as a bookkeeper, including Spencer Company, Time Plating and RI Technical Plating. She retired in 1993 to help care for her grandchildren.

Esther loved cooking and hosting the family for the holidays and many spirited meals at her home. Above all, she cherished her role as a wife, a mother, a mother-in-law, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, an aunt, great-aunt and a sister. Family meant everything to her and her family cherished her as well.

Esther is survived by her son Richard Coren and wife Carrie, of Cranston; and daughter Cheryl Botwick and husband Steven, of East Greenwich. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy: granddaughter Blake Watterworth Coren and husband Avery, of Portland, Oregon; grandson Jeffrey Botwick and wife Laurel, of Providence; and grandson Zachary Botwick and wife Hannah, of Warwick. She was also blessed to become a great-grandmother to Jesse Botwick and Cleo Watterworth Coren. She is also survived by her brother, Charles Fischer of Cranston, and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Shalom Memorial Chapel on Thursday, October 15, at 11am, and shiva will be observed at her daughter Cheryl’s house on Thursday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm.

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Meeting ID: 840 0108 2370
Passcode: 41527

Phyllis Williams, 93, wife of the late James and daughter of the late Sonia and Abraham Labush, passed away peacefully at Kent Hospital. She is survived by her sister, Rhoda Broomfield of Warwick, Leonard Labush, his wife Glenda, of Florida, and Lee Torti of California, as well as several nieces and nephews. Born in Providence, she graduated from Hope High School in 1951 and worked for the City of Providence for 25 years. Jim and Phyllis moved to Connecticut where the family gathered for many holidays in her lovely home. Phyllis was a generous and caring person contributing to many charities in her lifetime. She will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her. She spent her last days at Tamerisk Assisted Living and St. Elizabeth where she got the best of care. The Family wishes to thank all who worked on these teams to keep her safe and comfortable.

Services will be held on Tuesday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m. in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to any charity of your choice. Shiva is private.

Bernstein, Joe “Seed”, 79, died Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Providence VA Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Ginny (Gómez) Bernstein for 55 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late William and Sylvia (Margules) Bernstein, he had lived in Providence since 1984, previously living in Chicago, IL. He was in law enforcement for his entire career, serving as a night court officer in NY, border patrol in El Centro, CA, the smuggling unit and traffic control with INS, and the drug intradiction task force in Providence, RI, retiring in 1996. Joe was a Viet Nam air force veteran and also served as a marine. He earned a BS from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and attended Hunter College in Bronx, NY, where he met Ginny.

Devoted father of Tabetha Bernstein-Danis and her husband, Michael, of Kutztown, PA; and Thomas Bernstein and his partner, Cassandra Eason, of Providence, RI. Loving grandfather of Cosmo, Ryan, and Myanna.

Services and Shiva will be held in private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to www.FisherHouse.org, Fisher House Foundation, Inc., PO Box 791598 Baltimore, MD 21279.

Nouman, Marc B., 58, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Frezza) Nouman for 24 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of Valerie Halperin of Georgia and the late Gerald L. Nouman, he had lived in Cranston for most of his life.

Aside from his wife and mother, he is survived by his daughter, Jessie Nouman and his brother, Scott Nouman.

Funeral and Shiva will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

Strauss, Rhoda B, 87, of Warwick, died on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Miriam (Berman) Strauss. Rhoda was a resident of Warwick for the last 25 years. Rhoda was a devoted companion to several dogs over her lifetime, most notably Charlie and Max, she loved them like her children and during their lives she provided for them as her own.

Rhoda loved her family immensely, she is survived by her siblings, Arthur Strauss, his wife Marie, of Narragansett, RI and Jeffrey Strauss, his wife Connie, of Punta Gorda, FL; she was also a dear aunt to several nieces, nephews and great nieces.

A funeral home service will be held on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Shalom Memorial Chapel, 1100 New London Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to any animal charity of your choice. Shiva will be observed in private.

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Meeting ID: 843 4932 6401

Passcode: 141333

Kaplan, Lloyd S., 93, died Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sheila (Berger) Kaplan for 66 years. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late Abraham and Tillie (Siegel) Kaplan, he had lived in Warwick since 2009, previously living in Providence. He was a music teacher and professor at numerous schools, including Hugh B. Bain Jr. High School, Scituate Jr. & Sr. High Schools, Brown University Extension School, CCRI, Coastal Carolina University, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and University of RI. He never fully retired. Lloyd was a Korean Conflict Army veteran. The first music teacher to be recognized and inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, he devoted his life to music and his family.

Devoted father of Marjorie Seidenfeld and her husband, Mark, of New Rochelle, NY and Mitchell Kaplan and his wife, Eleanor, of Providence. Dear brother of the late Morton “Sonny” Kaplan, Rosalyn Jacobson, and Rita Stein. Loving grandfather of Noraa, Rebecca, Michael, Talia, and Jonah.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. Shiva will be observed at his late residence, 11 Friar Tuck Rd., Wednesday and Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., and Friday 10-12 noon. Shival will also be observed at 12 Saxon Way, New Rochelle, NY, Wednesday 7-9:30 p.m. and Thursday 1-4:30 and 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., and Friday 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

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