David Ira Cohen

Dateline: Melbourne, Florida Cohen, David Ira, 96, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Viera Hospital, after contracting Covid-19. He was the beloved husband of Alice (Grosso) Cohen, happily married for the last 13 years, living in Melbourne, Florida. He had also been married to the late Harriet (Kilberg) Cohen and the late Gloria (Wein) Cohen. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, a son of the late Robert and Sophie (Gabrilowitz) Cohen. David was a WWII Army veteran, serving as a private in the 29th Infantry Division. He was combat wounded in the Normandy Invasion and received a Purple Heart. After the war and returning to Providence, he attended the YMCA Institute, now called Roger Williams University, and graduated with an Associate degree. He then became...

M. David Seidman

DATELINE: Cranston Seidman, M. David, 81, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at home, surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Phillips) Seidman of Cranston for 58 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Pinchus and Ida (Golubchik) Seidman, he had lived in Cranston for over 60 years, previously living in Providence. He was the owner of M. David Seidman Agency for over 40 years. In 2016, David proudly partnered with his granddaughter, Taylor, as she continues the family business. David was a graduate of Hope High School and Bryant College. He was a member of Temple Emanu-El and a former member of Temple Sinai, serving as a past treasurer and president of their bowling league, and a former member of Congregation Sons of Jacob. David was also a...

Jerome Joseph Tesler

DATELINE: Mystic, CT Tesler, Jerome Joseph, 99, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of the late Lenore (Feldman) Tesler.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Charles and Sophie (Pritsker) Tesler, he had lived in Providence, East Providence, and Boca Raton, FL before moving to Mystic, CT.  He was a salesman for R & G Manufacturing Company in RI and MA for 35 years, retiring in 1985.  Jerome was a World War II Army veteran, serving in Pacific Theatre.  He was a graduate of Providence College, Class of ’42. Jerome was an avid golf and tennis player and was a member of the Crestwood, Boca Teeca, and Ocean Breeze Country Clubs.  Devoted father of Susan Tesler-Telford of San Rafael, CA and the late...

Ruth R. Rogol

DATELINE: PROVIDENCE Rogol, Ruth R., 100, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Roberts Health Center, North Kingstown, RI.  She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Rogol. Born in Dorchester, MA, a daughter of the late Morris and Nettie (Fliegelman) Ruden, she had lived in North Kingstown, previously living at Laurelmead in Providence for 15 years, Delray Beach for 17 years, and prior to that, Scituate, MA. Ruth was a member of Temple Beth Shalom and its Sisterhood in Hull, MA and Hadassah. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining with her husband, playing Mahjong and bridge and was very involved in her condo community while in Florida.  Her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Devoted mother of Dr. Alan Rogol (Diane) of...

Barbara J. Rubinstein

DATELINE: CRANSTON Barbara J. Rubinstein, 72, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Glenco, IL, a daughter of the late Sidney and Edna Fink, she had lived in Cranston for 13 years, previously living in Lincoln, RI and Wellesley, MA. Barbara was an Adjunct Professor of English at CCRI for 15 years, a counselor at Southeastern Massachusetts Comprehensive Treatment Centers in Fall River, and maintained a private psychotherapy practice in Wellesley MA for 10 years. She was an art enthusiast with a broad collection, needlepointing complex designs herself. Barbara also loved cooking, catering, and hunting for the perfect wine. She enjoyed watching British television, speed-reading books and was a champion of retail therapy. Devoted...