Harriet R. Grunberg

DATELINE: CRANSTON Grunberg, Harriet R., 85, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Sydney Grunberg. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Aaron and Lena (Dondis) Solotist, she was a longtime resident of Cranston. She was the treasurer for a finance company for many years. Harriet was a member of Temple Emanu-El, a life-member of both Hadassah and the former Jewish Home for the Aged, and a member of the Women’s League of Temple Beth Shalom in Las Vegas. Dear sister of the late Frances Levien.  Devoted friend of Angelina Palmieri, Maria Del Signore, and Angela Iaonnitti. Funeral services will be held WEDNESDAY, January 29th at 11:00 a.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston.  In...

Anita Ratush Filler

DATELINE: CHESTNUT HILL, MA Filler, Anita Ratush, 94, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold Ratush and Milton Filler. Born in Boston, MA, a daughter of the late Mike and Sylvia (Silberberg) Harris, she had lived in Chestnut Hill, MA for 25 years, previously living in Cranston, RI. Anita graduated Boston University, was a member of the former Temple Beth Torah and its Sisterhood and a volunteer at Miriam Hospital. Devoted mother of Elliot Ratush of Cranston and Roz Bilow and her husband, Howard, of Natick, MA. Dear sister of the late Marty Harris and his late wife, Arlene. Loving grandmother of Haley, Lisa (Jeff), and Maggie (Justin). Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New...

Roberta “Bobbi” Greene Sacks

DATELINE: QUECHEE, VT Roberta “Bobbi” Greene Sacks, age 81, of Quechee, Vermont, passed away Tuesday, January 14th while surrounded by her family. Roberta possessed a unique blend of traits creating a vibrant life of intellect, culture, creativity, and love. Born and raised in Syracuse, NY to Charlotte and Abe Menter, she graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and went on to earn a Masters at Harvard and her PhD in Psycholinguistics from Boston University, following which she practiced as child psychologist. She was an accomplished woman and a community builder, a vocally trained soprano, author of the children’s book, Two and Me Makes Three, whose many talents and interests also included writing, drawing, painting,...

Natalie Knasin

DATELINE: CRANSTON Knasin, Natalie, 85, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late David and Johanna (Lemchen) Bloomberg, she was a longtime resident of Cranston.  She worked with her son as a business manager for the former College Rent A Fridge, retiring in 2003.  She was one of the founders of the former Alan Jewelry Company. Natalie was a graduate of Hope High School. Devoted mother of Sheryl Rothman and her husband, Stephen, of New Haven, CT and Paul Knasin and his wife, Ellen, of Cranston. Dear sister of Phyllis Manekofsky of Cranston. Loving grandmother of Danielle, Michael, Dayna, Mara, Alison and Lauren. Cherished great grandmother of five. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of...

Gloria Ladow

DATELINE: WARWICK Ladow, Gloria, 86, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Warwick, Rhode Island. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Max and Sarah Siegel.  Her husband for 58 years, Joseph S. Ladow predeceased her, as did her brother Sidney Siegel and her sister Jeannette Silverstein. Gloria and Joe had lived in Cranston for over 50 years. After graduating from URI, she was initially employed as a social worker, later became a substitute teacher in the Cranston school system, and, after some years as a homemaker, a juvenile probation officer for the State of Rhode Island. Subsequently, her longest tenure (she retired at 75) was working for the State of Rhode Island Adult Probation Department where she was responsible for...