Frances Parkin Abrevaya

DATELINE: WARWICK Abrevaya, Frances Parkin, 84, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center.  She was the beloved wife of the late Alvin Parkin and the late Abraham Abrevaya.  Born in Elizabeth, NJ, a daughter of the late Samuel and Lena (Singer) Dickler, she had lived in Warwick for 34 years, previously living in Cranston. She was a secretary in the Providence School department for over 25 years. Frances attended Brown Learning Community.  She loved attending the theatre and art events, wrote her own plays and was a member of various book clubs.  Frances was a volunteer for the Israeli Army.  She also enjoyed bringing her therapy dog to local nursing homes for the residents.  Devoted mother of Michael Parkin (Debbie) of Greenland, NH,...

Richard “Richie” Kotlen

DATELINE: MIDDLETOWN Kotlen, Richard Frederick “Richie”, 55, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at home. Born in Providence, son of the late Robert A. Kotlen and the late Rita (Jaffe) Kotlen, he had lived in Middletown for 32 years. Dear step son of Betty Kotlen (Basok), brother of Lisa Kotlen of Bristol, Lori Kotlen Stark and her husband, Drew, of Kibbutz Yahel, Israel and David Basok and his wife, Corinne Myre, of Huntington Beach, CA. Funeral services will be private with burial in Kibbutz Yahel, Israel. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to The Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI 02842.  Shiva will be private.

James H. Falk

DATELINE: New Bedford Falk, James H., 92,  died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at home.  He was the beloved husband of Audrey (Brush) Falk.  Born in New Bedford, a son of William and Sarah (Talbot) Falk, he was a longtime resident of North Dartmouth.   He was the owner of former Cove Discount Center in New Bedford for 27 years, retiring in 1998.   James was a WWII Army Veteran, serving in European Theatre and Germany from 1943-45.  He was a recipient of a Silver Star and Bronze Star, and a member of the New Bedford JWV, and Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was also a member of Tifereth Israel. Devoted father of Deborah Augarten and her husband, Alan, of Scarsdale, NY and the late Nathan Diamond-Falk, survived by his wife, Judi, of Evanston, IL. and the late William...

Fay Lipton Diamant

DATELINE: PROVIDENCE Diamant, Fay Lipton, 99 passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 22, 2017.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY to Pearl and Morris Bricker.  Sister of the late Betty Rubin and Paul Bricker.  She was married during World War II to her late husband Meyer Lipton for 40 years and later married Daniel Diamant, whom she was married to for 20 years, before his passing at age 92.  She was a legal secretary during World War II and continued this career until she retired to Florida in 1974. An avid golfer, a yoga instructor, her passion was painting and she continued to paint into her 90s, getting inspiration for her subjects through her many travels and family.  Fay is survived by her daughter Barbara Halzel and her husband, Leonard,...

Arnold Gordon Goldstein

DATELINE: STONEHAM, MA Goldstein, Arnold Gordon, 92, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at Life Care Center of Stoneham. He was the beloved husband of Paula (Blau) Goldstein for 56 years.  Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late Maurice and Esther (Silver) Goldstein, he had lived in Stoneham for 50 years, previously living in Somerville for 6 years.  He was an Electronic Engineer, at G.E. in Wilmington for 12 years, retiring in 1988. Arnold was a member of Temple Shir Tikvah in Winchester, MA, President of Temple Judea, Vice President of United Synagogue New England Region, and member of The Stoneham Interfaith Association and IEEE. Devoted father of Maurice Goldstein and his wife, Lisa, of San Antonio, TX, and Loren Goldstein and his wife, Michelle, of Bradford,...