Abbott S. Cutner

DATELINE: Coventry Cutner, Abbott S., 87, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of RI. Born in Newport, a son of the late Alec and Anne (Delerson) Cutner, he had lived in Coventry, previously living in Warwick, Costa Rica, and CA. He was a printer at Mountain Bike Magazine for 35 years, retiring in 1995. Abbott was a Korean Conflict Navy veteran, serving in Europe and the Mediterranean. Devoted father of Steven Cutner and his companion, Jane, of Tempe, AZ. Dear brother of the late Rene Erdogan. Loving cousin of Leah Roiff of Cranston and Rosalie Goldman of Newport. Cherished uncle of Ken Erdogan and his wife, Jennifer and their children, Dylan and Mia.  Graveside services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Braman Cemetery, Farewell...

James L. Williams

DATELINE: WARWICK Williams, James L., 86, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Embrace Hospice. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis (Labush) Williams for 55 years. Born in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, a son of the late Harley and Dorice (Bickford) Williams, he had lived in Myrtle Beach and Warwick for over 20 years, previously living in CT and Providence. He was a manufacturing specialist for IBM. James was a Korean Conflict Army veteran, serving stateside. He graduated from University of Maine with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and from Bentley University with an ABA. Dear uncle of several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held TUESDAY at 12:00 noon in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory...

Tema P. Gouse

DATELINE: GLASTONBURY, CT Gouse, Tema P., 95, died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Brookdale Buckingham.  She was the beloved wife of the late Nathaniel Gouse. Born in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Herman and Marcia (Chern) Pomrenze, she had lived in Glastonbury, CT, previously living in Cranston and Providence.  She was a psychiatric social worker for Butler Hospital for 27 years, retiring in 1985.  Tema was a graduate from University of Illinois with a Bachelor’s Degree, Class of ‘44, and University of Chicago, earning her Masters in Social Work, Class of ‘48.  She was a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Temple Emanu-El and was a life member of Hadassah.  Devoted mother of Allen S. Gouse and his wife, Cheryl, of Glastonbury, CT and...

Joel Goodman

DATELINE: New Bedford, MA Goodman, Joel, 90, passed peacefully Thursday, June 20, 2019. He was born in New Bedford where he lived most of his life. He was son of the late George B. and Sarah (Wollison) Goodman. Joel started his law career in Houston, Texas before returning to New Bedford to become a partner at Goodman & Goodman, retiring in 2009. Joel was a Korean Conflict Coast Guard veteran, serving stateside. He was a former member of Tifereth Israel Congregation. He was a two-term president of the New Bedford chapter of B’nai B’rith in the late 50’s. Devoted father of Seth Goodman and his partner, Victoria M. Thurston, of West Newton, MA and David N. Goodman and his wife, Melanie, of Oxford, OH. Dear brother of Faye Shapiro of Waltham, MA, Daniel...

Harriet Keir-Klein

DATELINE: PROVIDENCE Keir-Klein, Harriet, 94, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Hallworth House. She was the beloved wife of the late Herman Keir and the late S. William Klein. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Parnass) Cutler, she had lived in Providence since 2015, previously living in Warwick and Florida. Harriet also spent her early retirement years in the Berkshire Mountains, MA, and while there, volunteered at Hancock Shaker Village and Tanglewood.  While raising her children, Harriet conducted telephone surveys for the American Research Bureau.  She was later a bookkeeper and accountant, first in the private industry and then in civil service and lastly was the Assistant to the Comptroller at Nassau Community College in NY. ...