Bernard Levine

DATELINE: CRANSTON Levine, Bernard, 92, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Steere House in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Ress) Levine for 59 years.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Leo and Bella (Rappaport) Levine, he was a longtime resident of Cranston.  He was the Sr. Vice President and General Manager for the former Monet Jewelry Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1983.  Bernard was a Korean Conflict Army veteran, serving in Germany.  He was a member of Temple Beth-El and a former member and Vice President of Temple Torat Yisrael.  He was also a member of the Overseas Lodge Masons, and former member of the Palestine Shrine. Devoted father of Shari Levine of Cranston and the late Ronnee Levine.  Dear brother of the late Marvin...

Posted on Jan 8, 2021 | 23 comments

Elaine Sandra Botvin

DATELINE: WARWICK Botvin, Elaine Sandra, 81, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Respiratory Center of Rhode Island. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Irwin Botvin. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Leonard and Blanche (Cohen) Litowitz, she had lived in Warwick for 55 years, previously living in Providence. Elaine is survived by two children, daughter Lynn (Botvin) Feldman and husband Lawrence Feldman and son Scott Botvin and wife Cynthia Botvin, sister of Barbara Litowitz and grandchildren Alexandra (Feldman) Santiago, Justin Batista, and Jeremy Batista. She was the owner of Warwick Emblem, retiring in 2010.  Elaine was an active member of the former Temple Am David and its Sisterhood and previously managed the gift shop. Funeral services and...

Posted on Jan 8, 2021 | 9 comments