Robert H. Jaffe

DATELINE: Woodstock, CT Jaffe, Robert H., 76, of 1014 Route 169, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Priscilla (Guttin) Jaffe for 50 years. Born in Newport, RI, a son of the late Harry and Sylvia Jaffe, he lived in Woodstock for 30 years, previously residing in Cranston, RI. Robert was the owner of the former Garden City Pharmacy in Cranston and Day Drug in Brooklyn, CT. Most recently he worked as a pharmacist for Big Y Supermarket for 7 years. He was a graduate of UCONN College of Pharmacy, Class of ’60. Robert was a member of Alpha Zeta Omega Pharmacy Fraternity and a former member of Temple Torat Yisrael. Devoted father of Naomi Williams of Woodstock and Jordan Jaffe and his wife Debbi of Barrington, RI....

Posted on Apr 6, 2015 | 10 comments

Thelma Novich

DATELINE: Providence Novich, Thelma, 94, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Bedford Court Assisted Living in Silver Spring, MD.  She was the beloved wife of the late Earl Novich. Born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Abraham and Fanny (Sirota) Reminick, she was a long-time Providence Resident.  Thelma was a former member of Temple Am David and former president of the Women’s Association of the Providence Hebrew Day School.  Devoted mother of Barry Novich and his wife, Reba, of Gaithersburg, MD and Cheryl Waldman of Bethesda, MD.  Dear sister of the late Margaret Kosofsky.  Loving grandmother of Lisa, Eric, Eli and Robert.  Cherished great grandmother of Joshua and Owen.  Graveside services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. in LINCOLN PARK...

Posted on Apr 4, 2015 | 4 comments

Jerome “Jerry” Corwin

DATELINE: Providence Corwin, Jerome “Jerry”, 102, of Laurelmead, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at Laurelmead. He was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Littman) Corwin. A lifelong Providence resident, he was a son of the late Sol and Anna (Aaronson) Cohen. Jerry was an executive vice president, creative director and international sales manager for the former Paramount Cards for 40 years, retiring in 1985. Jerry was a WW-II Army veteran serving on London. He was a member of Temple Beth-El and the Providence Art Club. Devoted father of Robert Corwin of Philadelphia, PA and Stuart Corwin and his wife Susan of Petaluma, CA. Dear brother of the late Sylvia Goldshine. The funeral service will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be...

Posted on Apr 3, 2015 | 2 comments

Dr. Laura B. Fixman

Dateline: Barrington Fixman, Dr. Laura B., 54, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at home. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Kenath J. Shamir for 20 years. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, a devoted daughter of Marshall Fixman of Ft. Collins, CO and the late Marian (Beatman) Fixman, she had lived in Barrington for 19 years, previously residing in Providence. Laura was a psychiatrist with Family Associates of Warwick and Angell Street Psychiatry of Providence for many years. She was a graduate of Brandeis University, Class of ’82 and Tufts University Medical School, Class of ’88. Laura was a former Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, a member of the Rhode Island Psychiatric Society and a member of Temple Beth-El. Dear sister of Andrew Fixman of Sammamish, WA and Susan Fixman of...

Posted on Apr 3, 2015 | 68 comments