Leon A. Resnick

DATELINE: WARWICK Resnick, Leon A., 96, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Providence VA Medical Center. Beloved husband of the late Beverly S. (Rotenberg) Resnick. They were happily married for 57 years. Leon was in the wholesale fruit and produce business over 60 years, retiring at age 77.  He was a member of Temple Torat Yisrael, Chabad of West Bay, Touro Fraternal Association, Cranston Senior Guild, Jewish War Veterans Post 23 and a life member of DAV and American Legion. He served with pride in the Army with the 315th Combat Engineers in England, France, Belgium and Germany, where he was wounded. He participated at the Battle of the Bulge, the Rheinland, Ardennes-Alsace-Lorraine and received 4 Bronze Stars and a citation from the Republic of France. Devoted...

Marilyn Levine

DATELINE: CRANSTON Levine, Marilyn, 88, died Monday, July 29, 2019 at Cedar Crest. She was the beloved wife of Julius Levine for 69 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Albert and Fannie (Konovsky) Friedlander, she had lived in Cranston for 55 years.  She was a broadcaster for a news radio program for Insight for 30 years and was a docent at the RISD Museum. She was a lifelong member of Hadassah. Marilyn was also an artist and wrote and illustrated a book for each of her grandchildren when they were born.  Devoted mother of Leslie Levine of Warwick, Dianne Gens and her husband, Barry, of Newton, MA and Andrea Couch and her husband, Deryl, of Orlando, FL. Dear sister of the late Wilbert Friedlander and Gloria Dressler. Loving grandmother of Matthew,...

Martin Bromberg

DATELINE: Fairhaven, MA Bromberg, Martin, 90, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the beloved husband of the late Bernice (Adamsky) Bromberg and companion of the late Edith Buckley.  Born in Providence, RI, a son of the late Leo and Rose (Saltzman) Bromberg, he had lived in Fairhaven, MA for many years. He was the owner of several record stores, including the Record Center. Martin was a member of the former Ahavath Achim Synagogue. Devoted father of Leonard Bromberg and his partner, Jacqueline Tardif, of Farmington, ME, Lynde Sue Friedman of Slatersville, RI, and the late Jill Bromberg. Dear brother of Henry Bromberg of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Loving grandfather of Samuel, Susanna, Becca, Cassie, and Chelsea. Cherished...

Herbert B. Mershon

DATELINE: CUMBERLAND, RI Mershon, Herbert B., 86, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Irma (Lefkoff) Mershon for 60 years. Born in Haverhill, MA, a son of the late Ben and Mollie (Elfenbein) Mershon, he had lived in Cumberland, RI for 30 years, previously living in Haverhill, MA.  He was the owner and founder of ArtVac Corporation.  Herbert was an Army veteran, serving in stateside. He was a graduate of Tilton Academy and Tufts University.  Herbert was on the Board of Directors of New Hampton School.  He was also actively involved with the Two-Ten Foundation.  Devoted father of Jeffrey Mershon (Elaine) of Medway, MA, Rusty Mershon (Susan) of Lincoln, RI and Faith Goldberg of Atlanta, GA.  Dear...

Joel M. Medwin

DATELINE: CRANSTON Medwin, Joel M., 81, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Steere House.  He was the beloved husband of Sondra (Alberts) Medwin for 54 years.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Benjamin and Dorothy (Weiner) Medwin, he had lived in Cranston for 51 years, before moving back to Providence 3 years ago.  He was a marriage and family counselor and the former executive administrator of Pawtucket Community Mental Health Clinic, retiring in 2008.  Joel was a graduate of Classical High School, Providence College, and University of Connecticut. He was a former member of Temples Sinai and Beth-El.  Devoted father of Lauri Fine and her husband, Keith, of East Greenwich and Steven Medwin of Miami, FL.  Dear brother of Enid Stewart of Lincoln, RI. ...