Stanley J. Schaffer

DATELINE: Warwick Schaffer, Stanley J., 84, died Saturday, January 10, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Fabricant) Schaffer. They were married for 57 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Hyman and Sarah (Bernstein) Schaffer, he had lived in Warwick for 53 years, previously living in Providence. He was a truck driver for the Providence Journal, retiring in 1990. Stanley was a Korean Conflict Army veteran. He was a graduate of Hope High School. Devoted father of Gary Schaffer and his wife, Susan, of Cumberland and Steven Schaffer of Warwick. Dear brother of Gloria Sheridan of Cranston. Loving grandfather of Dylan. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL...

Posted on Jan 10, 2015 | 1 comment

Evelyn Mittler Russ

DATELINE: Miami, FL Russ, Evelyn Mittler, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at home. A daughter of the late Alfred and Eve Mittler, she grew up in Rhode Island and resided in Florida for the past 45 years.  She was a teacher, retiring from the Miami-Dade school system. Devoted mother of Brittany Johnston and her husband, David. Loving grandmother of Ava Johnston.  Dear sister of Peter Mittler and his wife, Elizabeth.  Cherished cousin of Linda Fine and Mitchell Snyder. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to your favorite charity.  Shiva will be...

Posted on Jan 10, 2015 | 4 comments

Beverly M. Kaplan

DATELINE: Cranston Kaplan, Beverly M., 82, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre.  She was the beloved wife of Leonard Kaplan of Cranston.  They were married for 61 years.  Born in Lynn, MA, a daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Bloom) Olswang, she had lived in Cranston for 15 years, previously living in Providence.  She was a receptionist for Harvard Health, retiring 10 years ago. Beverly was a member of Temple Am David.  Devoted mother of Alan Kaplan and his wife, Susan, of Jones Creek, GA and Susan R. Kaplan, Esq., of Providence.  Dear sister of the late Sheldon Olswang.  Loving grandmother of David, Steven, and Rachel.  Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100...

Posted on Jan 9, 2015 | 4 comments

Max Tetelbaum

DATELINE: Pembroke Pines, FL Tetelbaum, Max, 93, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Kent Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of the late Estelle (Slepkow) Tetelbaum. Born in Providence, a son of the late Barney and Ida (Friedlander) Tetelbaum, he had lived in Pembroke Pines, FL.  He was an accountant for Cove Metal for over 40 years.  Max was a WW-II Army veteran, serving stateside.  He was a member of Touro Fraternal Association and a founding member and past president of Crestwood Country Club.  Devoted father of Kenneth Tetelbaum and his wife, Willi, Richard Tetelbaum, and Joan Carvalho and her husband, John, all of Narragansett.  Dear brother of the late Jack Tetelbaum and Rose Snyder.  Loving grandfather of Jodi, Lisa, Brad, and...

Posted on Jan 2, 2015 | 20 comments