Robert Leonard Shaffer

DATELINE: BOCA RATON, FL Shaffer, Robert Leonard, 91, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Hospice by the Sea. He was the beloved husband of the late Thelma (Goldberg) Shaffer.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Harry and Edith (Hazen) Shaffer, he had lived in Pawtucket for 65 years before moving to Florida. He was a furniture retailer in Pawtucket for 54 years.  Robert was a World War II Coast Guard veteran.  He was a member and past Commander of the Jewish War Veteran’s Post 406, member of the Mason-Jenks Lodge #24 and the Elks Club, all in Pawtucket.  In Florida, Robert was a member of the Coronado Ocean Club and Social Chairman for 9 years and board member for 8 years. Devoted father of Richard Shaffer of Burlington, MA and the late Steven Shaffer. ...

William “Bill” J. Falk

DATELINE: NARRAGANSETT Falk, William “Bill” J., 91, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. He was the husband of the late Grace (Duchin) Falk. Born in Providence, a son of the late David and Lena (Feinstein) Falk, he lived in Narragansett for 34 years, previously living in Cranston. A 1949 graduate of Brown University, Bill earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Columbia University. As a passionate track and field coach, Bill became nationally known for his expertise in the pole vault, guiding athletes to great heights both figuratively and literally, first at the high school level, and then during long tenures at both the University of Rhode Island and the University of Miami. He was selected to coach Olympic hopefuls by the U.S. Olympic Committee....

Milton H. Bronstein

DATELINE: EAST GREENWICH Bronstein, Milton H., 101, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth Green House Homes. He was the beloved husband of the late Claire (Spivack) Bronstein. Born in Providence, a son of the late Samuel and Ida (Kaufman) Bronstein, he had lived in East Greenwich, previously living in Warwick, Cranston and Providence. He was a fiscal agent for the Department of MHRH (BHDDH) for 30 years, retiring in 1984. Milton was a board member and former president of the MHRH Retirement Association. He was a First Sergeant WWII Army Air Force Veteran, serving with the 8th Air Force in England. Milton was the 1st president of Council 94 AFSCME and former president and vice president of the Retirees of Council 94 AFSCME.  He was awarded the John...