Morton S. Fine

DATELINE: Warwick Fine, Morton S., 87, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Gertrude (Kramer) Fine of Warwick. They were married for 56 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Harry and Rose (Goldstein) Fine, he had lived in Warwick for 52 years, previously living in Providence. He was a Machinist for Imperial Knife Company for 27 years, later working for Grossé Jewels for 10 years and retiring in 1997.  Morton was a Korean Conflict Army veteran, serving overseas.  He was a graduate of Central High School and a former member of Temple Beth Am and its Men’s Club.  Devoted father of Richard G. Fine of Warwick and Robert M. Fine and his companion, Pamela D. Pandapas, of Rockland, MA. Dear brother of Lillian Metz of...

Muriel J. Perlman

DATELINE: Warwick Perlman, Muriel J., of Tamarisk, died Friday, July 24, 2015, at Tamarisk, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Cantor Dr. Ivan E. Perlman. They were married for 67 years. Born in New York, NY, an only child, and daughter of the late Thomas R. and Sophie (Adelstein) Herman, she had lived in Boca Raton, FL, and Providence, before moving to Warwick 8 years ago. Muriel was a charter member of West Bay Community Jewish Center, a member of Temple Emanu-El in Providence and its Sisterhood, a former member of Temple Beth Kodesh in Boynton Beach, FL, Tifereth Israel Synagogue in Des Moines, IA, and the former Jewish Home for the Aged in Providence. She was past president of the Jewish War Veterans Women’s Aux. in Des...

Roberta Cohn Nahigian

DATELINE: Cranston Nahigian, Roberta Cohn, 63, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Eleanor Slater Hospital, Cranston. Wife of the late Ralph Nahigian. Born in Providence, daughter of Shirley E. Cohn of Warwick and the late Jerry Cohn. Roberta was a graduate of Cranston West High School and attended college in Boston. Prior to her illness, she was an area manager for Princess House in California. Besides her mother, she is survived by her sister, Susan (Edward) Sweeney of Wakefield and a brother, Larry (Mary) Cohn, of Menlo Park, CA, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Upon her return to RI, she was an active participant and recognized artist by the United Cerebral Palsy Adaptive Arts Program. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in...

Eleonora S. Krasnova

DATELINE: Smithfield  Krasnova, Eleonora S., 77, of Overlook Circle, Smithfield, RI, died Sunday, July 19, 2015, at home. She was the beloved wife of Vladimir Vilner for almost 60 years. Born in Minsk, Belarus, a daughter of the late Sergey Krasnov and Khaya Dinaburskay, she had lived in Riga, Latvia before immigrating to US in 1992. Eleonora was a civil engineer. Devoted mother of Sergey Krasnov of Cranston and Oleg Vilner and his wife Elina of Oldbridge, NJ. Dear sister of Inessa Krasnova of Smithfield. Loving grandmother of Matthew, Nicholas and Valeriya. The funeral and Shiva will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to your favorite...

Albert J. Benharris

DATELINE: Cranston Benharris, Albert J., 92, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at RI Veteran’s Home, Bristol. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Salk) Benharris and the late Rhoda (Stein) Benharris. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Moses and Rose (Braverman) Benharris, he had lived in Cranston since 1964, recently moving to Bristol.  He was a registered representative for McDowell Diamond Investments, Vice President for E.R. Davenport, partner for Wolfson Zalkind of Fall River and most recently, a representative with Barrett Co. of which he was formerly a limited partner.  Albert was a WW-II Navy veteran, serving in the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres.  He was a member of the Masons Redwood Lodge and Roosevelt Lodge.  He was treasurer and Vice President of...