Eileen Fay Winkler

DATELINE: CRANSTON Winkler, Eileen Fay, 88, died Friday, April 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Milton H. Winkler.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph and Paula (White) Dubin, she had lived in Cranston for over 60 years.  She was an accounts payable supervisor at the former Almacs for over 20 years. Eileen was a graduate of Bryant College, Class of ‘48.  She was a life member of the Providence Hebrew Day School Ladies Association and a former member of Temple Emanu-El.  Devoted mother of Larry Winkler and his wife, Marion, of Cranston, Richard Winkler and his wife, Brett, of Warwick and Rochelle Ziegler and her husband, Charles, of North Kingstown.  Dear sister of the late Florence Fischer and...

Posted on Apr 7, 2017 | 5 comments

Rabbi Saul Leeman

DATELINE: PROVIDENCE Leeman, Saul, 100, of Providence, died on April 5, 2017. He had been the longtime leader of the Cranston Jewish Center, later serving as rabbi at Temple Shalom in Medford, MA.  Always striving to share his love for Jewish scholarship, Rabbi Leeman introduced Bible contests in all Rhode Island Hebrew schools and adult learning programs in the state’s many synagogues. He taught Judaica courses at Providence College and advanced Hebrew language at Brown University.  He served two terms as president of the Rhode Island Board of Rabbis. His extensive pastoral activities included regular visits and engagement with mentally disabled residents of the former Ladd School in Exeter. In his retirement, he participated in Temple Emanu-El’s...

Posted on Apr 5, 2017 | 5 comments

Ernest B. Schleifer

DATELINE: Cranston Schleifer, Ernest B., died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Estelle (Chorney) Schleifer. They were married for 51 years. Born in Providence, the son of the late William and Estelle (Perlow) Schleifer, he had lived in Cranston for 37 years, previously living in Providence. He was a certified gemologist who worked in the jewelry business for over 40 years, retiring in 2016. Ernest was a member of Temple Emanu-El, Touro Fraternal Association, and the Redwood Lodge of the Masons. Devoted father of Beverly Goncalves and her husband, Carlos, and Joseph Schleifer, all of Cranston. Dear brother of Barbara Saltman of Trumbull, CT. Loving grandfather of Lyle, Arthur, Samantha, and Max. Funeral...

Posted on Apr 2, 2017 | 4 comments

Sanford Lupovitz

LUPOVITZ, SANFORD P. (“SANDY”), 86, of East Greenwich, RI, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017, surrounded by his family. Sandy was a devoted and cherished family man, a giving member of the community, and loved by all for his entertaining storytelling and wonderful sense of humor. He was the beloved husband for 58 years of Marcia (Miller) Lupovitz, and father of Ronna Lupovitz Brady of East Greenwich, RI, Benjamin Lupovitz of East Greenwich, RI, Joni Lupovitz (Craig Plastrik) of Potomac, MD, and Michelle Masal (Michael Masal) of Portland, CT. Also, he was grandfather extraordinaire of Jordan (Kendra) and Ryan Brady, Max and Rachel Lupovitz, Alex and Alana Plastrik, Brandon and Leah Masal. He was the son of the late Michael “Harry” and Mildred...

Posted on Apr 1, 2017 | 7 comments