Arleen Barber

Barber, Arleen, 86, of Villa Del Rio Apt’s., Warwick, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mollie (Bazar) Falcofsky, she had lived in Warwick for over 25 years. Arleen was a member of Temple Sinai, a former member of Temple Torat Yisrael and its Sisterhood and a life member of Hadassah. She was an avid bridge and canasta player and loved to read. Devoted mother of Robert (Sandy) Barber of Cranston, Marcia McGovern of West Warwick and Carol (Abbott) Wolfe of Highland Park, IL. Dear twin sister of Beverly Schafer of Dedham, MA. Loving grandmother of Lauren (Chad), Eric (Merrilees), Kelly-May, Drew, Ricky and Sarah. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. in...

Posted on Feb 8, 2014 | 3 comments

Nathan “Nat” Safferson

Safferson, Nathan “Nat,” 89, of 309 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia (Barr) Safferson for 55 years. Born in Boston, MA, a son of the late Paul and Anna (Glickman) Safferson, he had lived in Warwick since 1958. Nat was a manager for the former Virginia Dare and Peerless Stores for 50 years, retiring in 1993. He was a WW-II Army veteran serving in the European Theater. Nat served under General Patton and was with the 188th Engineering Unit that liberated prisoners in Buchenwald. Nat was a member of Touro Fraternal Association, Temple Torat Yisrael and its Men’s Club, Jewish War Veterans Post 23 and volunteered for the Jewish Seniors Agency,...

Posted on Feb 5, 2014 | 3 comments