Adele Turco

DATELINE: Cranston Turco, Adele, 91, died Friday, May 8, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley Turco. Born in Bronx, NY, a daughter of the late James and Catherine (Heilpern) Paul, she had lived in Cranston, previously living in Providence. Adele was a former member of Temple Sinai. Devoted mother of Judith Desmaris and her husband, Emile, of Warwick, Howard Turco and his wife, Barbara, of Warwick, and Bruce Turco of Cranston. Dear sister of the late Donald M. Paul.  Loving grandmother of James, Michael, Christopher, Nicholas, and Jacob.  Funeral services and Shiva will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Scott E. Wang

Dateline: Jamestown Wang, Scott E., MD of Jamestown, RI died peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant five-year battle with brain cancer. He had just celebrated his 61st birthday two days prior. Scott was a devoted husband and loving father, as well as a talented and compassionate physician. The son of Arlene Wang and the late Herbert Wang, he is survived by “the love of his life,” Carol Wang, and his son and daughter, Joshua and Rachael Wang. He is also survived by his sister, Beth Nast, and her husband, Bill, his brother, David Wang, and his wife, Debbie, his uncle, Bernie Margolis, his sisters-in-law, Gail O’Leary and Pat Moseley and her husband, Hank, and his many nephews and nieces. Scott...

Morton “Mort” L. Coken

DATELINE: Warwick Coken, Morton “Mort” L., 79, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Westview Nursing & Rehab Center, West Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Tobias) Coken.  They were married for 55 years.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Charles and Katharine (Mushnick) Coken, he had lived in Warwick for 15 years, previously living in Cranston.  He was an attorney for over 25 years before moving to retail.  Mort was a member of Congregation Am David, Touro Fraternal Association, and the Masons Redwood Lodge.  He was also former vice president of Cranston Little League.  Devoted father of Lee Coken of Pawtucket and Carl Coken of Sammamish, WA.  Dear brother of Rosalind Coken of Warwick.  Loving grandfather of Alaina, Ross, Heather, and...

Ettie Greenfeld

Dateline: Warwick Greenfeld, Ettie, 89, of Perth, Western Australia (formerly of Warwick, RI), passed away peacefully at the Maurice Zeffert Home in Perth, Friday, May 1, 2015.  She was the beloved wife of the late Sydney I. Greenfeld.  She was born in Safed, Israel, and was the daughter of the late Soll & Leah Cohen.  Her family immigrated to Australia when she was 5 years old.  During WW2 she met Sydney who was in the US Navy and stationed in Fremantle.  They were married in 1947, in the US.  Devoted mother of Steven Greenfeld and his wife, Diana (Huntersville, NC); Norman Greenfeld and his wife Patricia (Plymouth, MA); and Scott Greenfeld (Warwick, RI).  Cherished Grandmother of Stephen and wife Mandy; Rebecca and husband Douglas; Benjamin and wife...

Beatrice Brown

Dateline: Providence Brown, Beatrice (Norman), 98, of Providence, RI, and formerly of Reno, Nevada died at Epoch Assisted Living on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Born in Providence, RI, she was the wife of the late Eugene R. Brown. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Mae Norman, and the sister of the late Shirley Rotkin Lichtman and the late Phyllis Sholovitz. She is survived by sister-in-law, Carol Rotkin, her nieces, Molly Cort, Betty Steinberg, and Marjorie Gold.  She is also survived by her step-son, Steve Brown, and step-grandchildren, Beverly Brown and Bill Brown. She was a member of Temple Beth-El in Providence, RI. Her funeral will be held at Shalom Memorial Chapel on Friday at 1:00 p.m. followed by burial at Lincoln Park Cemetery in Warwick, RI. Shiva...