Lewis J. Dittelman

                 Dittelman, Lewis J., 64, of Blackberry Lane, Grafton, MA, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (Herr) Dittelman, for 35 years. Born in Providence, RI, son of the late Elliott and Eleanor (Copelof) Dittelman, he had lived in Grafton, previously residing in Westborough, MA for 21 years. Lewis was a recruiter for business and finance companies for over 30 years. He was a graduate of Bentley College. Lew was heavily involved with the Westborough Players Club, Westborough Community Chorus and was a Westborough Cultural Council volunteer. Devoted father of Mark Dittelman and his wife Hilary of Shrewsbury and Eric Dittelman of Astoria, NY. Adored brother of Irene...

R. Eleanor Brown

Brown, Ruth Eleanor “Ellie”, 80, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at her home in Redstone Highlands, Murrysville, PA. Born in Providence, daughter of the late Robert and Ida “Irma” (Samuels) Brown.  Prior to living in Pennsylvania, she had lived in Florida and, before that, New Jersey. Eleanor was a 1955 graduate of the former Pembroke College, now Brown University. She was an accomplished pianist who travelled extensively and loved animals, bridge, ice skating and Bloomingdale’s. Devoted mother of Robert R. Brown of Export, PA, Marjorie A. Brown of Blue Bell, PA and Jacqueline Wolpert and her husband Seth of Harrisburg, PA. Dear sister of the late Stephen M. Brown. Loving grandmother of 6. Funeral services will be held Wednesday...

Esther L. Swartz

DATELINE: Warwick Swartz, Esther L., 92, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 at Tamarisk.  She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Swartz.  Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Katz) Levine, she was a graduate of B. M. C. Durfee High School in Fall River.  She had lived in East Providence for 35 years, previously living in Providence.  Esther was a volunteer at the former Jewish Home for the Aged, Jewish Community Center of RI, and Meals on Wheels.  She was a member of Temple Emanu-El, Providence, a board member and volunteer for the National Council of Jewish Women, and was a Life Member of Hadassah.  She was a board member and volunteer for the Friends of the East Providence Public Library.  Devoted mother of Carol Shore and her...

Allan Jay Cokin

DATELINE: Lantana, FL Cokin, Allan Jay, 70, of Lantana, FL, died Wednesday, January, 1 at JFK Hospital.  Born in Washington D.C., a son of the late Louis Cokin and Elise (Goodman) Cokin-Broming, he had lived in FL for over 20 years, previously living in Pawtucket, RI where he grew up.  As a professional bridge player, he was held in high regard.  Allan was a graduate of Moses Brown and Cornell University.  Dear brother of Elaine Guzzardi of West Palm Beach, FL and Jeri Broming and her husband, Charles, of Orlando, FL.  Graveside services will be held Sunday, January 12 at 11:00 a.m. in Sons of Israel and David Cemetery, 401 Reservoir Ave., Providence, RI.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East...

Leo Kaufman

FLAG DATELINE: Cranston Kaufman, Leo, 86, of 430 Meshanticut Valley Pkwy., died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, a son of the late Morris and Gertrude (Broomfield) Kaufman, he had lived in Warwick, then Florida for 41 years, before moving to Cranston in 2009. Leo served as a Navy Seabee during WW-II, stationed in Okinawa and China, and was a member of the Seabee Veterans of America. On September 28, 2013, he was thrilled to be among the largest contingent of veterans to be flown on The Honor Flight Network to Washington, D.C. to see the WWII Memorial.  He is survived by his beloved daughter, Meredith Kaufman Ricci; his grandsons, David G. and Michael J. Ricci; son-in-law, John M. Ricci; his brother,...