Lili Krongold
DATELINE: WESTERLY Lili (Malewanczyk) Krongold was born on October 20, 1921 in Tczew, Poland. She passed away on October 8, 2021, just 12 days shy of her 100th birthday. A Holocaust survivor, she was a person of great strength, leonine courage and an indomitable spirit. Everyone who knew her, loved her. IT was impossible not to admire her for her honesty, her sense of humor, her kindness and for never ever backing down when her principles were at stake. From the ashes of tragedy, like the phoenix, she rose, unbent, to make a life with her husband George and daughter Elizabeth in Rome, Italy and subsequently, in the United States, after WWII. Her passing is a loss which cannot be measured. She was predeceased by her mother Gustava (Bohenek), her father...
Zachary J. Friedland
DATELINE: Richmond Friedland, Zachary J., 31, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved son of Kevin Friedland and Beth Dworetzky of Richmond, RI and cherished grandson of Florence Dworetzky of White Plains, NY. Born in Plymouth, MA, he had lived in Richmond for 16 years, previously living in Hadley, MA. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Rhode Island, earned his Master’s Degree from the Longy School of Music at Bard College and his Doctorate in Musical Arts from The Ohio State University. He was a lifelong member of KKΨ, the National Honorary Band Fraternity. Zachary was a composer and wrote music for band, wind ensembles, chamber and vocal music. He was civic minded and organized...
Barbara Schaffer
DATELINE: BOCA RATON, FL Schaffer, Barbara, 87, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley Schaffer. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Abraham and Nancy (Garfinkel) Fabricant, she had lived in Boca Raton for 6 years, previously a longtime resident of Warwick. She was a graduate of Hope High School, Class of ’52. Barbara was an office manager for Sinel, Wilfand & Vinci Accounting for 20 years, retiring in 2006. She was a former member of Temple Sinai. Devoted mother of Gary Schaffer (Susan) of Cumberland and Steven Schaffer of Boca Raton. Dear sister of Donna Kelman (Dave) of Cranston and Sherri Kaplow (Jerry) of Ashland, MA. Loving grandmother of Dylan. Cherished...
George J. Simon
DATELINE: Fall River Simon, George J., 88, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI. Born in Fall River, son of the late Benjamin and Lillian (Brenner) Simon, he was a lifelong Fall River resident. George was a graduate of MIT. He was an owner and manager of Simon’s Supply Company until his retirement. Dear brother of Carol Marlin of South Dartmouth and the late Louise Felder. Cherished uncle of Lloyd and Fred Felder, and David and Adam Marlin. Graveside services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. in Temple Beth El Cemetery, Fall River. Shiva week will be observed at 69 Stoneledge Rd., South Dartmouth, MA. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Fall River Jewish Home, 538 Robeson St., Fall River, MA 02720. To view a recording of the...
Linda “Lindabyrd” Goldblith
DATELINE: WARWICK Goldblith, Linda “Lindabyrd”, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Errol Goldblith. Born in Bronx, NY, a daughter of the late Martin and Lillian (Goldstein) Ward, she had lived in Warwick and Cranston for over 50 years. Linda was an emergency services clinician for Cranston, Johnston, and Kent County Mental Health Clinics, retiring in 2001. She also owned Needlemania, where she specialized in various needlecraft arts. Linda was a talented weaver and a member of the RI Weavers Guild. She was an enthusiastic fan of Il Volo and was a member of their fan club. Linda loved visiting Narraganset Bay and enjoyed the culinary arts. Dear sister of Bobbe Awtry and her late husband, Larry,...
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