Arlene Guttman

DATELINE: EAST GREENWICH, RI Guttman, Arlene, 90, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Alfred Guttman. Born in Lynn, MA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Leona (Wollner) Clebnik, she had lived in East Greenwich, RI for 3 ½ years, previously a longtime resident of Framingham, MA. She was among the founding members and earliest employees of the Danforth Museum in Framingham, and she retired from Citizen’s Bank at age 83 after providing exemplary customer service for 25 years. Arlene was a member of Temple Beth Am, Hadassah and B’nai B’rith. Devoted mother of Risa Guttman-Kornwitz and her husband, Dr. Norman Kornwitz, of East Greenwich and the late Karla Hergenrother. Dear sister of the late Myra...

Stanley Koval

DATELINE: Warwick, RI Koval, Stanley, 93, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Brentwood Nursing Home. Stan was the husband of Barbara (Kommel) Koval for 67 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Hyman and Jeanne (Rind) Koval and the late Clara Koval, he was a lifelong New York resident. Stanley was a WW-II Navy veteran, serving stateside. He attended Long Island University. He was an avid sportsman and loved all of New York’s cultural offerings, including theatre, museums, and concerts. In addition, he loved to travel. Devoted father of Jeff Koval of Warwick, RI and Paul Koval of San Francisco, CA. Dear brother of the late Ruth Shapiro and Shirley Woda. Loving grandfather of Greg and Emily. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in SHALOM...

Marilyn S. Schwartz

DATELINE: WEST WARWICK Schwartz, Marilyn S., 83, died Tuesday at Brentwood Nursing Home.  She was the beloved wife of David Schwartz for 61 years.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Samuel and Sophia (Weltman) Horovitz, she had lived in Cranston before moving to West Warwick in 1999.  She was a bookkeeper for the Jewish Federation of RI and RI National Guard.  Devoted mother of Sharon Schwartz-Vanderhoff and her husband Earl of Cranston.  Dear sister of the late Eunice Greenfield and Ethel Horovitz.  Loving grandmother of Zachary and Shayna.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:00 a.m. in the PRIEST CHAPEL in LINCOLN PARK CEMETERY, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Chabad of West Bay,...

Sharon A. Garber

DATELINE: CRANSTON Garber, Sharon A., passed away on January 8, 2018.  Wife of Dr. Perry Garber for 51 years, she is also survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Adam Bozek of Rye, NY.  She was the mother of the late Jolie Savdie.  Also surviving are cherished granddaughters Katherine and Abby Bozek of Rye, NY, her brother, Joel Licker of Cranston, Molly Garber (the late Dr. Martin Garber) of Cranston and dear nieces and nephews.  Sharon was born on December 29, 1943 in Providence to the late Kate and David Licker.  Her funeral will take place on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Priest Chapel at Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Road, Warwick, with burial immediately following.  If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the...

Bonnie P. Sweberg

DATELINE: WARWICK Sweberg, Bonnie P., 65, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of Mark Sweberg for 29 years. Born in Lynn, MA, and raised in Marblehead, MA, a daughter of the late Morris and Beverly (Ziman) Phillips, she was a longtime resident of Warwick. She practiced therapy in Johnston for 20 years. Bonnie graduated from UNH, Class of ’74 and continued her education at Suffolk University with a Master’s in Counseling, Class of ‘81 and Smith College School for Social Work, Class of ’85.  She was a member of Temple Sinai and the former Temple Am David. Dear sister of Kenneth Phillips and his wife, Claudia, of Oak Park, CA.  Loving aunt of two nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be held...