Judah Rosen

DATELINE: CRANSTON Rosen, Judah, 95, of Cedar Crest, died Saturday, July 30, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Backner) Rosen. Born in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Isaac and Rose (Stampfer) Rosen, he had lived in Cranston since 1961, previously living in Providence. He was the president of Nesor Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1983. Judah was a WWII Army Air Corps veteran, serving in the European Theatre.  He was a member and former Chaplain of Touro Fraternal Association, Redwood Lodge of the Masons and the Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of RI. Judah and his wife enjoyed travelling with the Cranston Senior Guild of which he was a past president. Devoted father of Craig Rosen and his wife, Sharon (Kirker), of Assonet, MA and Reid A....

Nathan Ludman

DATELINE: West Bloomfield, MI Ludman, Nathan, 91, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Fleischman Residence in West Bloomfield, MI. He was the loving husband of the late Sally (Topal) Ludman. Born in Providence, a son of the late Samuel and Rebecca (Weinstein) Ludman, he had lived in Michigan since 2004, and Providence and Cranston, RI. He was an industrial engineer until his retirement at age 75. Nathan was a WW-II Navy veteran, Lieutenant Junior Grade, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Philippine Liberation Victory and as Jewish War Veterans Post Commander.  Nathan was a graduate of Brown University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1944 and a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics in 1948 and U.S. Navy service schools including...

Sylvia Schoenberg

DATELINE: Cranston Schoenberg, Sylvia, 94, of Brewster Rd., died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard Schoenberg. Born in Providence, she had lived in Cranston for over 50 years. Sylvia was a teacher’s aid in Eden Park School for several years. She was a member of WBCJC and Hadassah and volunteered at the Cranston Senior Center. Sylvia was a graduate of Hope High School. Devoted mother of Robert Schoenberg of Cambridge, MA and Harvey Schoenberg of Narragansett. Dear sister of the late Murray “Mac” and Irving Pedliken, Molly Dubovick and Ann Cohen. Graveside services will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. in LINCOLN PARK CEMETERY, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to West...

William Y. Chaika

DATELINE: Providence Chaika, William Y., 79, of Hallworth House, died Sunday, July, 24, 2016 at Hallworth House. He was the beloved husband of the late Elaine (Ostrach) Chaika. Born in New York, NY, a son of the late Sol and Mildred (Cohen) Chaika, he had lived in RI since the early 1950’s. William was a founding partner of the law firm of Chaika & Chaika, retiring in 2011 after 50 years in practice. He was a past master of Roosevelt Lodge of the Masons and an avid pool player. Devoted father of Eric Chaika of Warwick, Daniel Chaika of Providence and the late Jeremy David Chaika. Dear brother of Barbara Reich of Plymouth, MA. Loving grandfather of Benjamin, Jonathan, Rebecca, Alan and Sarah. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the...

Rita Horowitz

Horowitz, Rita, 93, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Naples, FL.  She was the beloved wife of the late Milton S. Horowitz. Born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Louis and Sarah (Kalnitsky) Berger, she had lived in Cranston since 1955, previously living in Providence. Rita was a member of Torat Yisrael.  Devoted mother of David Horowitz of Warwick, Elaine Phillips of Naples, FL, and Davina Placella (Louis) of Glenwood, MD, dear sister of the late Leo Berger, beloved sister-in-law of the late Josephine and Samuel Weiser.  Loving grandmother of Matthew, Sarah, Naomi, Luke, Samuel, Nathan, and Grace. Cherished great-grandmother of Sara, Jacob, Eva, Lonneke, and Rafael.  Graveside services will be held Friday at 10:00 am in Lincoln Park Cemetery,...