Sylvia R. Bloomberg

DATELINE: WEST WARWICK Bloomberg, Sylvia R., 96, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Sheldon Bloomberg. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Jacob and Rebecca (Miller) Rosen, she had lived in Cranston, previously living in West Warwick and Pawtucket.  She was a graduate of Bryant Business College. Sylvia was a member of Temple Beth-El and a life member of Hadassah. Devoted mother of Lawrence Bloomberg of Cranston, Anne Young and her husband, Stewart, of Story, WY, the late Roger Bloomberg. Dear sister of the late Milton and J. Leo Rosen. Loving grandmother of Asher and Abraham. Cherished great grandmother of Jackson, Bella, Madelyn, Garrison, Alivia and Paisley. Adored aunt to...

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 | 2 comments

Carol R. Brooklyn

DATELINE: Cranston Brooklyn, Carol R., 88, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Stillwater Assisted Living, Greenville. She was the beloved wife of Edwin Brooklyn for 65 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John and Annette (Berger) Rouslin, she had lived in Cranston for 60 years, previously living in Providence. Carol was a Commercial real estate agent. She was a graduate of Brown University, President of the Brown University Resumed Education Alumni Association, former member of Temple Sinai – serving as Vice President, a member of the Cranston School Committee for 12 years, Vice Chairman of the City of Cranston Charter Review Commission, a Girl Scout leader, member of the RI School Board Association, former President of Volunteers in RI Schools, former...

Posted on Jul 10, 2020 | 12 comments

Sunya Aiken

Sunya Aiken of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on July 6, 2020 at the age of 91 years. She is survived by her beloved husband Herbert and loving children Maxine (Elliott) Freedman and Marc Aiken. Dear sister of Corinne Resnick and Arthur Newman. Cherished grandmother of Zissy (Nuriel) Kramer, Levi and Moshe. Adored great-grandmother of Hadassa.

Posted on Jul 10, 2020 | 1 comment

Susan Linda Field

DATELINE: CRANSTON Field, Susan Linda, 84, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence H. Field.  Susan was born in New York City, the daughter of the late Bernard and Hilda Kaplan of Swampscott, MA.   She had lived in Cranston, RI for 51 years and raised three sons while teaching elementary school in the Cranston School System until her retirement.  Susan was the original helicopter mom, long before someone invented the term.  She sacrificed her own career to raise a family at a young age and make sure her children lived their dreams. Some children aren’t fond of helicoptering parenting, but it is undeniable her technique worked.   She gifted her sons with a love of reading, writing and lifelong...

Posted on Jul 3, 2020 | 5 comments

Jeffrey G. Bookbinder

DATELINE: Warwick Bookbinder, Jeffrey G., 71, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at home. He was the beloved husband of Joan Susan (Levine) Bookbinder for 21 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Richard and Dorothy (Zarum) Bookbinder, he had lived in Warwick for 47 years, previously living in Cranston. He was a master plumber and pipe fitter before a long career as a chief estimator. Jeff was a member of Temple Torat Yisrael and Touro Fraternal Association. He was a master orchid grower and a member of the Ocean State Orchid Society, where he served as a former president. He enjoyed fishing, boating, golfing and vacationing in Punta Gorda, FL. Devoted father of Evan Bookbinder and his wife, Kelli, of Pittsburgh, PA and Lyle Bookbinder of Tampa, FL. Step-father of...

Posted on Jul 2, 2020 | 28 comments