Arnold “Arnie” Pepper

DATELINE: WARWICK Pepper, Arnold “Arnie,” 91, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Rebecca (Brosofsky) Pepper. Born in Providence, a son of the late Samuel and Sadie (Godfrey) Pepper, he was a longtime resident of Warwick. He was the owner of R & A Vending Machine Company, retiring in 2009. Arnie was a WWII Army veteran, serving stateside. He was a member of Temple Sinai, Touro Fraternal Association and the Masons.  Arnie was also very active in the Palestine Shrine and was a drummer in their Oriental Band. Devoted father of Paul Pepper of Los Angeles, CA and the late Steven Pepper. Dear brother of Frances Sadler of Charlottesville, VA and the late Sanford Pepper. Loving uncle to several nieces, nephews,...

Stephen M. Woolf

DATELINE: NAPLES, FL Woolf, Stephen M., died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Naples Community Hospital after a short illness.  Born in Providence, son of the late Reuben and Anne (Bazar) Woolf, he had lived in Bonita Springs and Naples, Florida for over 15 years, previously living in Staten Island, NY and Cranston.  Stephen attended The University of Rhode Island.  He was highly skilled in mathematics and the computer sciences and worked for many years as a computer programmer for IBM and later, while living in Staten Island as a computer programmer for the New York City Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union.  He is survived by his three children, Robin, Sheila and William; a brother, Carl and his wife, Susan; a niece, Rachel and her husband, Neill, and many...

Albert “Al” Feinstein

DATELINE: Warwick Feinstein, Albert “Al,” 97, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center.  He was the beloved husband of the late Miriam “Mimi” (Davis) Feinstein.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Bernard and Bessie (Teller) Feinstein, he had lived in Warwick for 11 years, previously living in Cranston for 55 years.  He was a partner in Davis Dairy in Providence, retiring in 1981.  Al was a WWII Army Infantry veteran.  He was a member of Touro Fraternal Association, Providence Hebrew Free Loan, Jewish War Veterans Post #23, and a life member of Disabled American Veterans.  Al was also a former member of Crestwood and Ledgemont Country Clubs.  He was a former president of the RI Bridge Club and a Bridge Life Master. ...

Lotta Jagolinzer

DATELINE: PROVIDENCE Jagolinzer, Lotta, 87, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Bethany Home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Jagolinzer.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Harry and Fannie (Borod) Lawrence, she had lived in Providence for 4 years, previously living in Barrington.  She was a 1st grade teacher at Norwood Elementary School in Warwick for almost 50 years.  Lotta was a member of Temple Beth-El. Cherished aunt of Susan and Jeffrey Shapiro of Marlborough, MA and Barry and Pam Schiff of Cranston. Adored great aunt of Bennett Schiff of Philadelphia, PA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the...

Dolores “Desi” Singer

DATELINE: FALMOUTH, MA It is with deep sadness and heavy heart that Desi (Dolores Garbatsky) Singer, 89 passed away, June 7, 2018, her loving family at bedside. Desi was married to the late Richard W. Singer, to whom she was married for 54 years until his death in 2004. Desi was born in and resided in New Bedford, Mass. She moved to North Dartmouth, Mass. in 1956 until in 1978, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. became her home for many years. Wintering in Cape Coral, Fla., then Boynton Beach, Fla., before moving back to Massachusetts. She resided at The Atria Woodbriar Park in Falmouth, Mass. until the time of her passing. Fondly known as Desi, she was the youngest child born to Abram and Lena (Halperin) Garbatsky on February 26, 1929, and raised in New Bedford,...