Elizabeth “Betty” Kriss

DATELINE: East Greenwich Kriss, Elizabeth “Betty,” 92, of 1 St. Elizabeth Way, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, in Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Seymour Kriss. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Less) Wilk, she had lived in Warwick for 38 years, previously residing in Cranston.  Betty was a co-owner, with her husband, of S. S. Kriss Enterprises in Providence.  She was a member of Temple Sinai and its Sisterhood and Hadassah.  Devoted mother of Sherry Kriss of Cranston and the late Earle Kriss. Dear sister of Shirley Brandt of Cranston and the late Sam Wilk. Loving grandmother of Scott and Alexandra Kriss and Justin and Alexander Connor. Cherished great grandmother of Myer...

Posted on Feb 5, 2015 | 5 comments

Jacqueline “Jackie” Jeanette (Jackvony) Feinstein

Dateline: Wakefield Feinstein, Jacqueline “Jackie” Jeanette (Jackvony), 91, a longtime resident of East Greenwich and Marco Island, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at the Scallop Shell Nursing Home in Wakefield, RI. Jackie was born in Providence, RI to the late Clotilde (Zambarano) Jackvony and former Attorney General of Rhode Island Louis V. Jackvony Sr. on July 17th, 1923. Jacqueline attended Marot Junior College in Thompson, CT and Pine Manor College in Wellesley, MA.  After her studies, she became a librarian at Rochambeau Library and also worked for several years as a medical assistant to Dr. Gilbert in Providence. She married the late Saul Samuel Feinstein on September 24th, 1948; they were married for 61 years. Jackie was a...

Posted on Feb 5, 2015 | 0 comments

Arnold S. Goldman

FLAG DATELINE: Highland Beach, FL Goldman, Arnold S., 90, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at home.  He was the beloved husband of the late Selma (Labush) Goldman. Born in Lowell, MA, a son of the late Elisha Lewis and Ester (Berzoff) Goldman, he had lived in Highland Beach, FL for 30 years, previously living in Cranston, RI.  He was the owner of a novelty vending machine business, retiring 30 years ago.  Arnold was a WW-II Navy veteran, serving in France and England.  He graduated Tufts University with a B.S. degree.  He enjoyed being in the Coronado Men’s Club and played poker and bridge.  He was a member of the former Temple Beth Torah. Devoted father of Howard Goldman and his wife, Amy, of Needham, MA and Linda Burstein and her husband, Jim, of both...

Posted on Feb 3, 2015 | 3 comments