Bella Foster

Dateline: Warwick Foster, Bella passed away after a brief illness at 90 years old.  She was the wife of the late Stanley Foster. They were married for 63 years.  Bella was the sister of the late George Woled, Phillip Woled, Ann Lee and Gertrude Rigsby. Bella was the life long friend of the late Anna Grossman, Mary Palumbo, Linda Romano, Louise Carlin and John Perrino. Bella was a resident at Tamarisk Assisted Living in Warwick. Prior to moving there, she resided in Edgewood for 48 years. Bella graduated Central High School in 1941. She was a bookkeeper prior to starting a family. Bella was an active member of Temple Torat Yisrael in Cranston, volunteering as well as being a life long member of Hadassah. Bella was an avid walker, reader, and loved her music....

Posted on Mar 15, 2015 | 10 comments

Malvern “Mal” Ross

FLAG Ross, Malvern “Mal”, 89, of 115 Marbury Ave., Pawtucket, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Young) Ross for 67 years. Devoted father of David Ross of Lincoln. Dear brother of the late Seymour Rosenberg and Martha Tommassino. Loving grandfather of Michael. Born in Providence, a son of the late David and Anna Rosenberg, he had lived in Pawtucket since 1956. Mal was the former co-owner of Lewis-Williams Furniture Co. in East Providence for 27 years, retiring in 1997. He was a WW-II Army veteran. Mal was a member of Touro Fraternal Association, Redwood Lodge #35 AF & AM, Barker Players, Temple Beth-El and a former member of Temple Emanu-El and the Jewish Bowling Congress. He was a past president...

Posted on Mar 15, 2015 | 3 comments

Norman A. Elman

DATELINE: Warwick Elman, Norman A., of 480 Country View Dr., died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at home, surrounded by his loving family and beloved Bichon, Tevy. He was the beloved husband of Arline (Raskin) Elman for 39 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Morris and Dorothy (Ackerman) Elman, he had lived in Warwick for 39 years, previously residing in Cranston. He was the owner of Olnyville Tire Co. in Providence. Norman was a member of Touro Fraternal Association, Redwood Lodge #35 AF & AM, Temple Beth-El and its Brotherhood, was a former member of Temple Sinai and past president of its Brotherhood and was a board member of Lincoln Park Cemetery. Loving father of Dory E. Elman of Cranston and Michelle J. Elman of Brookline, MA. Funeral services will be...

Posted on Mar 14, 2015 | 6 comments

Miriam Kramer

DATELINE: Columbia, MD Kramer, Miriam, 97, died Friday, March 6, 2015 in Columbia, MD.  She was the beloved wife of the late Louis I. Kramer. Born in Norwich, CT, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Rose (Milner) Krieger, she had lived in Columbia, MD since 2000.  Miriam was a special education teacher for many years.  She remained a member of Temple Emanu-El in Providence after leaving the area in 1990.  Devoted mother of Barbara Kramer Gumpert and her husband, Ralph, of Ellicott City, MD and the late Richard S. Kramer.  Dear sister of Robert Krieger and the late Julian, Arthur, and Janet Krieger.  Loving grandmother of Lucy, Sarah, and Richard and his wife, Lauren.  Graveside services will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. in LINCOLN PARK CEMETERY, 1469 Post...

Posted on Mar 7, 2015 | 1 comment