Isabelle F. Dickens
DATELINE: WARWICK Dickens, Isabelle F., 98, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Kent County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. Dickens. Born in Central Falls, daughter of the late Harry and Martha (Sigal) Fruit, she had lived in Warwick for 12 years, previously living in Pembroke Pines, FL. She graduated from Pawtucket High School, Class of ’36 and RI College of Education (now RIC), Class of ’40. Isabelle was an elementary school and junior high math teacher in Pawtucket, Seekonk, and Attleboro. She was a life member of the National Council of Jewish Women and the Jewish Seniors Agency Women’s Association, as well as a member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association. Isabelle enjoyed knitting, cross-stitch, reading, Mah Jongg, and...
Valerie D. Cohen
Valerie Delores Cohen, age 105 and eight months, died in East Providence on April 24th, 2017, with her granddaughters, Sandra Medeiros and Paula Chace, by her side. Valerie was a longtime resident at Waterview Villa Rehabilitation in East Providence and the oldest resident of the city of East Providence. Born August 17, 1911 in Orange, New Jersey to Alma AuClaire and John A. Deary, Valerie was married to the late Sumner A. Cohen. Her brothers were the late Richard Deary and the late Raymond Deary. Valerie was the mother of five children, including the late Patricia Belanger, Suzanne Frost, and Stuart David Cohen, and the surviving Gloria Ledoux (CAN) and Margaret Decoteaux (ME). She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, including Sandra Medeiros (RI), Paula...
Joel M. Cerel
DATELINE: CRANSTON Cerel, Joel M., 82, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at home. He was the beloved husband of Lenore (White) Cerel for 60 years. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Jack and Frances (Mellion) Cerel, he was a longtime resident of Cranston. He was the owner and certified gemologist of Cerel’s Jewelers for 50 years, retiring in 1992. Joel attended Riverside Military Academy. While at Boston University he was a member of TEP Fraternity. Joel was also a member of Mount Moriah Lodge of Masons. Devoted father of Robin Rittenberg of Cranston and Jacalyn Shaulson of Stanford, CT. Dear brother of the late Daniel Cerel. Loving grandfather of Jonathan and Amit, Samuel, and Jake Rittenberg, Misty and Lainey Sidell. Funeral services will be held Sunday at...
Mildred “Millie” Pivnick
DATELINE: Warwick Pivnick, Mildred “Millie”, 92, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Greenwich Farms. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Pivnick. Born in Manchester, NH, a daughter of the late Abraham and Ida (Young) Factoroff, she had lived in Warwick since 2010, previously living in West Warwick. Millie had several different roles in the Warwick school department, serving as teacher, guidance counselor, and principal. Devoted mother of Heidi Bomengen and her husband, Richard, of Killington, VT. Dear sister of the late Bertha Mezoff, Allick Factoroff, Henry Factoroff, and Morris Factor. Cherished aunt of five nieces. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 12 noon in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. In lieu of flowers,...
Shirley J. Davis
DATELINE: CRANSTON Davis, Shirley J., 92, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Davis. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Sack) Chorney, she was a longtime resident of Cranston. Shirley was a founding member of Temple Sinai and a member of its Sisterhood. She was also a life member of Hadassah. Devoted mother of Nancy Davis (Sheila) of New York City, NY and Joel Davis of Los Angeles, CA. Dear sister of Beverly Abowitt (Morton) and the late Melvin Chorney. Loving sister-in-law of Marion Chorney and Hannah Fiebelman (Jack). Adored grandmother of Rebecca (Marvin). Cherished great-grandmother of Adina. Proud aunt of Jeffery (Jaine), Barbara (Ken), Caryl, Lisa (Ronnie),...
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