Lillian B. Bernstein

DATELINE: East Providence

Bernstein, Lillian B., 87, died Monday, October 13, 2014, at RI Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert L. Bernstein. Born in Haverhill, MA, a daughter of the late Wadsworth and Agnes (Leonard) Burrill, she had lived in East Providence for over 50 years, previously living in Providence.  Lillian was a life member of the Jewish Chautauqua Society, a life member and past officer of Hadassah, a member of Kiwanis International Fdn., where she received the Tablet of Honor, a member of JFRI, Temple Beth-El and its sisterhood, where she served as Vice President, Miriam Hospital Women’s Assn., where she was a founder, past president and recipient of the 1994 Outstanding Woman of the Year Award, and she served of the board of Ben Gurion University.  Devoted mother of Roderick M. Bernstein and his wife, Gloria, of Cranston, Joel S. Bernstein and his wife, Jean, of East Providence, and the late Sheryl L. Bernstein.  Dear sister of Irving Burrill of Newburyport, MA and the late Leonard Burrill. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12:00 Noon in Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave., Providence.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Miriam Hospital Women’s Assn., 164 Summit Ave., Providence, RI 02906 or Temple Beth-El, Providence, 70 Orchard Ave., Providence, RI 02906 or Ben Gurion University of the Negev, 1318 Beacon St., Ste. #8, Brookline, MA 02446.  Shiva will be private.