Sandra M. Gertz

DATELINE: WARWICK GERTZ, SANDRA M. (Yuffee), 85, Wednesday, January 30, at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Junius “Babe” Gertz.  Together they celebrated 54 years of loving marriage. Born in Cambridge, MA and raised in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Ringer) Yuffee. Sandra was a graduate of Hope High School, and she attended Beth Israel Nursing School. A longtime resident of Cranston and Narragansett, she recently moved to Warwick. Wherever Sandra was, she brought smiles and laughter and the desire to brighten the lives of others.  She enjoyed many long and rich friendships, and was well-known to many Rhode Islanders as singer-comedien, Sandy, of Carol & Sandy.  She was a founding member of Temple Sinai and its...

Bessie Lindenbaum

DATELINE: Royal Palm Beach, FL Bessie Lindenbaum, 107, a retired real estate broker and investor, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Lindenbaum.  Born in Lanovits, Poland, a daughter of the late Nathan and Chana Rosenberg and step-daughter of the late Rifka Rosenberg. She was a Rhode Island resident until 2002 when Charlie passed away and  was currently living in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. Mrs. Lindenbaum, in partnership with her late husband, had been a real estate owner, broker and investor, and remained an active member of that industry until she was 97 years old Bessie was a member of Temple Beth-El, the Glocester Heritage Society (which honored her long and...

Edith B. Nathan

DATELINE: Warwick Nathan, Edith B., 97, died Monday, January 15, 2019 at Tamarisk. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernhard Nathan for 69 years. Born in Germany, a daughter of the late Julius and Roschen (Berges) Weber, she had lived in Warwick for 44 years. She was a salesperson for the former Outlet Co. for over 12 years.  Edith was a former member of Temple Beth Israel and its sisterhood and a member of Temple Beth-El. She was a Holocaust survivor. Devoted mother of Ralph Nathan of Warwick. Dear sister of the late Kurt Weber. Loving grandmother of Rick R. Nathan and Tara M. Rankin. Cherished great grandmother of Carter and Talia. Funeral services will be held Friday at 12:15 p.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. In lieu of...

Bobbie F. Brooks

DATELINE: East Providence Brooks, Bobbie F., 62, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at home. She was the beloved wife, lover and soul mate of Ronald Brooks. Born in Brooklyn, NY a daughter of the late Maurice and Margret (Rubin) Schachter, she had lived in Marblehead, MA for 20 years, recently moving to East Providence, RI. Bobbie attended Holyoke Community College and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was an assistant preschool teacher and volunteer at numerous schools and also volunteered with her 2 therapy dogs. Bobbie’s main priority was raising her children, especially when Ron traveled with work.  Devoted mother of Daniel Brooks and his wife, Marilyn, of Dunn Loring, VA, Mason Brooks of Manchester, CT and Hayley Brooks of San Francisco, CA. Dear...

Seymour Port

DATELINE: Cranston Port, Seymour, 95, died Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Wingate Residence, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Bernice (Kaufman) Port. Born in Providence, a son of the late Dora (Gerstenblatt) and Samuel Port, he had lived in Cranston for almost 60 years before moving to Wingate on the East Side in 2017. Seymour was a self-employed manufacturers’ representative in the costume jewelry business until his retirement. He was a graduate of Brown University and proudly served as a naval officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres during WWII. He was a member of Touro Fraternal Association (Harmony Lodge), the Masons, and the Jewish War Veterans. Seymour and Bernice were true soul mates. They shared a love for travel, visiting...