Zelda Feldman

DATELINE: East Providence

Feldman, Zelda, 93, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edward S. Feldman.  Born in Providence, the only daughter of the late Peter and Bella Banks, she lived in Cranston and Warwick before moving to East Providence.  Zelda worked at the Summit Avenue School in Providence during WWII, and was married in 1946 to Edward after his return from naval service.  She was sister to Hyman and Abraham (both deceased).  She was a life member of Hadassah, and a member of Temple Beth-El, Miriam Hospital Women’s Association, Jewish Home of the Aged, and the Pioneer Women.  She is survived by son Howard and his wife Susuan (Brill) of Warwick and son Peter and his wife Ritu Shroff, of Geneva, Switzerland.  She was the loving grandmother of Lauren, Lana, Leslie, Andrew and Meera, and great-grandmother of Talia, Madalyn, Rylan and Caroline.  At the family’s request, funeral services were private.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, 1085 N. Main St., Providence, RI 02904.