Jane Lee Cohen Sackett

DATELINE: EAST PROVIDENCE Jane Lee Cohen Sackett passed away on Wednesday, September 16 at Tockwotton on the Waterfront at the age of 91. Although she was born in Massachusetts, Jane Lee Cohen Sackett spent her life in Providence, R.I. She graduated from Hope High School in 1946 with scores of friends, many of whom she remained close to throughout her life. In 1950, she graduated from Wheelock College with High Honors and a B.S. in Education (early childhood). While at Wheelock, she staged children’s plays in Providence and Brookline. Later, she would volunteer her time at Women and Infants Hospital and as an ESL teacher. She worked in the Rhode Island primary school system but discovered another true passion when she and her very dear friend, Joan Isserlis,...

Posted on Sep 16, 2020 | 3 comments

Alfred S. Budnick

DATELINE: WEST PALM BEACH, FL Alfred S. Budnick, 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was the beloved husband of Janet (Novick) Budnick for 59 years. Born in Haverhill, MA, a son of the late Morris and Ida (Tinter) Budnick, he had lived in West Palm Beach, FL for two decades after nearly 25 years as a resident of East Greenwich, RI. Devoted father of Dean Budnick and his wife, Leanne Barrett, of East Greenwich, RI and the late Stacy Budnick.  Dear brother of Robert Budnick and Linda Budnick. Loving grandfather of Caroline and Quinn Budnick. Alfred graduated from the University of Rhode Island’s College of Engineering in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Three years later he received his...

Posted on Sep 5, 2020 | 10 comments

Joyce C. Fishbein

DATELINE: SMITHFIELD Fishbein, Joyce C., 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the beloved wife of Stanley Fishbein for 33 years. Born in Bronx, NY, a daughter of the late David and Rose (Brosman) Dallen, she had lived in Rhode Island since 1986, previously living in Florida. She was a registered nurse for 30 years.  Joyce was a graduate of Catonsville Community College and Barry University.  She was a member of Mensa. Devoted mother of Michelle Johnson and her husband, Charles, of Hendersonville, NC, Ronni Dowd and her partner, Lois Kirby, of Ashville, NC, Terri Abbruzzese and her husband, Michael, of West Coventry, RI, and dear step-mother of Leslie Fishbein and her husband, Thomas Sebestyen, of Lennox, MA...

Posted on Sep 2, 2020 | 8 comments