Gerald “Jerry” Friedman

    DATELINE: Cranston Friedman, Gerald “Jerry”, 83, of Hoffman Ave., died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sandy (Block) Friedman.  They were married for 61 years.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late David and Sara (Siegal) Friedman, he had lived in Cranston for 6 years, previously living in Warwick for 38 years.  Jerry retired in 1993 after a 33 year career as a sales manager for Admiral and Quasar companies.  In his younger days, Gerald was an avid athlete.  He was an All State and New England Champion wrestler at Hope High School in Providence. He was an avid handball and tennis player and a long-time member of the Businessmen’s Athletic Club of the Greater Providence YMCA where he made many...

Posted on Jun 17, 2015 | 3 comments

Harold Koslow

DATELINE: Greenville Koslow, Harold, 90, of Village at Waterman Lake, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Village. He was the beloved husband of Harriett (Wiesel) Koslow for 70 years. Born in Boston, MA, a son of the late Franklin and Rebecca (Rubin) Koslow, he had lived in Cranston for many years before moving to Greenville over 3 years ago.  Harold was the owner of Colonial Pharmacy in Providence for 30 years and was a Hospital Pharmacy Administrator for the State of RI for 20 years. He was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and received his Masters in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island. Harold was trained for war by the US Navy at Notre Dame University. He was a WW-II Navy veteran serving in the European Theater and was...

Posted on Jun 16, 2015 | 10 comments

Ruth S. Baker

FLAG DATELINE: Smithfield Baker, Ruth S., 64, of Smithfield, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, a beloved daughter of the late Benjamin and Sadie (Horowitz) Baker, she had lived in Smithfield since 1991. She was a nurse for numerous hospitals and facilities in RI and FL. Ruth served in the Army Reserve Nurse Corps from 1987-2001. Dear sister of Charles Baker of Redlands, CA. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in LINCOLN PARK CEMETERY, 1469 Post Rd. Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 146 Clifford St., Providence, RI 02903 or the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886. Shiva will...

Posted on Jun 15, 2015 | 6 comments

Barbara A. Levine

DATELINE: Cranston Levine, Barbara A., 81, of 38 Oaklawn Ave., died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of Bernard Levine for 59 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mildred (Kessler) Ress, she had lived in Cranston for 59 years. Barbara was the owner of the former Antiquity in East Greenwich for 15 years, retiring many years ago. She was a life member of Hadassah and a former member of Temple Torat Yisrael. Devoted mother of Shari Lyn Levine of Cranston and the late Ronnee Ellen Levine. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11:00 in the PRIEST CHAPEL in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Canine Assistants, 3160...

Posted on Jun 4, 2015 | 2 comments

Mimi Hanflik

OBITUARY FOR MIMI HANFLIK DATELINE: East Greenwich Hanflik, Mimi, 96, of St. Elizabeth Home, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Hanflik. Born in Vienna, Austria, a daughter of the late Abraham and Rachel (Goldfarb) Gruner, she had lived in East Greenwich, previously living in Hallandale, FL and Flint, MI. Mimi was a lifemember of Hadassah and was active in the Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood.  Devoted mother of Henry Hanflik and his wife, Nancy, of Flint, MI, Linda Miller and her husband, Paul, of West Warwick, and Robert Hanflik and his wife, Susan, of Cranston.  Dear sister of the late Fay Parnes, Stella Koenig, Max Gruner, and Anna Berg.  Loving grandmother of Robyn, Jessica, Andrew, Jason, and Charles....

Posted on Jun 3, 2015 | 3 comments