Brier, Zita

Providence Zita Brier, 94, passed away on June 29, 2024, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Zita was a lifelong Rhode Island resident and was predeceased by her husband, Milton, to whom she was married for 62 years. Zita, a 1951 graduate of Pembroke College (Brown University), cofounded the Personnel People, a temporary placement company in Providence. Previously she worked as a research assistant to Dr. J.  Walter Wilson at Brown University and as a travel agent at Fine Travel. Zita is survived by her three children: Neil Brier of Brooklyn, NY, Jeffrey (Jessica) Brier of Boynton Beach, FL and Judith (Kevin) Donnelly of Wellesley, MA.  She was the grandmother to Beth (Heiberg Gonzales) Brier z”l, Jacob (Dani) Brier, Lisa (Peter Jarow)...

Jarcho, Samuel

Providence Jarcho, Samuel, 93, died Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Perlman) Jarcho for 67 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Robert and Sarah (Russian) Jarcho, he was a lifelong Providence resident. He was math teacher at Johnson & Wales for over 25 years and owner of Hovey’s TV Repair for 30 years, prior to his retirement. Samuel was a Korean Conflict Army veteran, serving in Germany. He was a member of Providence Hebrew Free Loan, Touro Fraternal Association, Temple Beth-El and its brotherhood, the NEA, RI Teachers Union and the Jewish War Veterans. He earned a B.S. from RIC in 1990. He was a former member of Temple Emanu-El. Devoted father of Sheryl Tareco and her husband, Joseph of FL and Amy...

Stern, Raya

Bristol Stern, Raya, 87, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Warren Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center. She was the dedicated mother of Dea Haupt. Born in Leipzig, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Josef S. and Leontina (Weissbrem) Stern. In 1938, her parents sought asylum in the United States after fleeing Germany. They settled down in Clarence, NY, and together they raised Raya to be a brilliant physicist specializing in acoustical oceanography; she would go on to be published in countless scientific journals about her lifelong work with underwater acoustics. She attended the University of Michigan, where she received her bachelor’s in science and her master’s in mathematics. She moved to Washington D.C where she truly began her career and in...

Golden, Marcia

Narragansett Golden, Marcia, 91, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the South County Hospital in Wakefield. She was the beloved wife of the late Shelton Golden. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Harry and Jenny (Belford) Zakoff, she had lived in Narragansett and Hallandale Beach, FL, previously living in Cranston. She was a social worker and Senior Rate Analyst for the State of RI for 37 years, retiring in 1995.  Marcia was a member of Congregation Beth David. Devoted mother of Brent Golden and his wife, Laurie, of Narragansett.  Dear sister-in-law of Paul Golden.  Loving grandmother of Lynzie Ford and her husband, Sorran, Joshua Golden and his wife, Emily. Cherished great grandmother of Shiye, Sloan, Jett, and Caroline.  Dear sister of the late Edith...

Pulner, Louis M.

DATELINE: Cranston Pulner, Louis M., 66, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. A proud Rhode Islander, Lou was born in Providence on July 13, 1957, to Norma (Shapiro) Ryan and the late Sidney Pulner. Growing up, he attended Classical High School, before heading off to Providence College, and eventually Suffolk University Law School, in Boston, MA, where he received his JD. For all of Lou’s achievements and passions, nothing was more important to him than his family.  He is survived by his adoring mother, Norma and his sister, Pamela Pulner.  He was a loving and devoted father to Stephanie Pulner and Andrew (Lauren) Pulner, grandfather to Jonathan and Madeleine Pulner, and uncle to Alexa Auerbach.  He also leaves behind...