Amy Glasband

DATELINE: Los Angeles, CA Glasband, Amy, 63, died on February 24th, 2020 at LAC USC Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Sam Glasband for 39 years. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of the late Stephen Cohen and Claire Blackman Cohen, she had lived in California for 15 years, previously living in Rhode Island, where she was a member of Congregation B’nai Israel. She was a Financial Account Services Manager at Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones and GoldieBlox, Inc. for 35 years, retiring in 2016. She graduated from American University. She was a loving wife, friend, mother and grandmother, an entrepreneurial chocolatier, a lover of Jewish deli, baking, reading and cracking jokes. Devoted mother of Debbie Sterling and her husband, Beau Lewis, of...

Sanford H. Shaw

DATELINE: CRANSTON Shaw, Sanford H., 78, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Respiratory and Rehab Center of RI.  He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Bernstein) Shaw for 29 years, and the late Brenda (Sarat) Shaw.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Louis and Dorothy (Tolchinsky) Shaw, he had lived in Cranston for 29 years. He was the founder of the former Typesetters II & Printing for 12 years and owner of Pro-Type, Inc. in Warwick for 7 years, retiring in 1994.  Sanford was a member of Temple Emanu-El and former member and board member of the former Temple Am David.  He was also a member of Touro Fraternal Association. Devoted father of Diane Shaw of Riverside.  Dear brother of Barry Shaw of Warwick.  Loving grandfather of Anthony, Jason, and...

Lorraine C. Olstein

DATELINE: CRANSTON Olstein, Lorraine C., 98, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Sumner Olstein. Born in East Boston, MA, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Edith (Block) Dorn, she had lived in Cranston for 45 years, previously living in Dorchester area for 33 years.  Lorraine was a member of the Air Force Historical Society with her husband.  She loved genealogy and wrote her five-generation family history. Loving mother of David Olstein (Patrick Madden) of Cranston, RI and Barbara Tenenbaum (Joel) of Brockton, MA.  Dear sister the late William, Robert and Richard Dorn, Sylvia Eyges, Evelyn Orenstein and Ruth Kostlan.  Loving grandmother of Beth-Lori and Seth-Adam. Cherished great-grandmother of Jaden, Kya and...

Joan Gertsacov Smith

DATELINE: West Palm Beach, FL Smith, Joan Gertsacov, 88, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Agnes (Garfinkle) Gertsacov and Edward Gertsacov, Joan had lived in West Palm Beach since 2005. She previously lived in Moorestown, NJ and owned a private law practice until her retirement over 20 years ago. Joan graduated from Rutgers Law School. She was a former member of Temple Emanu-El, Willingboro, NJ. Joan was President of her local League of Women Voters and was a strong advocate for civil rights.  She cared deeply about the welfare of those with less. Joan was an avid reader and passionate gardener. Her family was the highlight of her life. Devoted mother of Naomi Smith Duerr...

Albertina “Tina” Warren

DATELINE: EAST GREENWICH Albertina “Tina” Warren, a long-time resident of East Greenwich, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the age of 67. She was the beloved wife of Jerald Warren for 39 years. Tina, daughter of the late Richard and Esther (Hakim) Lansberg, was born in Sarafan, Israel and moved to Boston as a young child. She graduated with a teaching degree from Framingham State College and worked as a preschool teacher for over 13 years. She was the devoted mother of Rachel Teti and her husband John. Loving sister of Sonia Lansberg of Fullerton, CA and Helene Rudowsky of Hampton Falls, NH. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Tina, a poetry author, truly lived life to the fullest through simple...