Cohn, Elizabeth H.

Sun City West, AZ Cohn, Elizabeth H., 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold Cohn for 45 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Samuel and Dorothy (Stern) Nulman, she had lived in Sun City West, AZ for 5 years, previously living in North Easton, MA and Coventry, RI. She worked in the call center at MetLife Insurance, retiring in 2008. Elizabeth was a member of the former Temple Am David and a member of Beth Emeth Congregation in Sun City West, AZ Devoted mother of Matthew, his wife Jennifer, of Easton, MA and Jared, his wife Jennifer Lynn, of Coventry, RI. Dear sister of the late Leonard Nulman and Charlotte Rubinoff. Loving grandmother of Matthew,...

Posted on Apr 24, 2025 | 3 comments

Wasser, Eleanor

Cranston Wasser, Eleanor Abrams, 75, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Marvin Wasser for 45 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Harold and Helen Abrams, she was a longtime resident of Cranston. Eleanor graduated from Cranston High School East, Class of ’67 and attended Katharine Gibbs School in Providence. She was a member and past president of Temple Sinai and its Sisterhood. Devoted mother of Jason Guy (Elizabeth Shen) of Audubon, PA, Rachel Wasser (Benjamin Weiher) of Toronto, Canada and Emily Abramson (Steve) of Westwood, MA. Dear sister of Jane Abrams (John Paul MacDuffie) of Philadelphia, PA and Anne Schwartz (David) of Richmond, VA. Loving grandmother of EJ, Angelina, Milo, Hazel,...

Posted on Apr 19, 2025 | 34 comments

Shays, Myra B.

Myra B. Shays, 93, died on Saturday April 12, 2025 at home in Providence, RI. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Samuel Berger and Pauline (Rosenbloom) Berger Zuckman, she grew up in Brooklyn and Manhattan with her twin brother, Arnold. A graduate of Tufts University (Class of 1953), Myra loved language and learning. After raising her three children, she enrolled in paralegal training and enjoyed a second career in law, working in New York City and then in Providence at Brown, Rudnick, Berlack & Israelis, LLP until her retirement in 2001. Myra was deeply committed to the Jewish organizations where she lived on Long Island, in New York City, and in the Providence area. She served as president of the Garden City (LI) Jewish Center Sisterhood, and as president of...

Posted on Apr 14, 2025 | 6 comments