Schleifer, Linda K.

Schleifer, Linda K., 80, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. She rejoins her late husband, Bob, and her beloved son, Steven Schleifer.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Sidney and Eleanor (Solomon) Abrams. She had lived in New York with her husband until 1965; she and her family relocated to Warwick, Rhode Island. She and Bob raised their children there for 20 years before moving to West Warwick for another 35 years. After Bob passed, Linda moved to Coventry for a short time before moving in with her daughter in West Greenwich.  She was a dedicated foster mother to many children over the years, she warmly embraced her two foster sons, Jonathan and Zack, as her own children.

Linda was an advocate for all animals.  She always rescued strays who crossed her path. Her latest rescue, Angel, a chihuahua, was Linda’s friend and confidant since her husband’s passing. She worked as a bookkeeper for a couple of local construction companies, Hope Building Construction and DiFazio Site Corp. She kept up with her bookkeeping skills by attending the Community College of Rhode Island. Linda also enjoyed her garden and knitting projects for her grandchildren. She loved the game of Mahjong and spreading the joy of playing with others.

Linda was the devoted mother and best friend of Elissa Schleifer, of West Greenwich, Johnathan Rodriguez, of Providence and Zack Kelly of Massachusetts. She was the dear sister of Ira Abrams and his wife, Betsy, of New York and the late Ken Abrams. Linda was the loving grandmother of Kamron, Sydni, and Konor O’Brien and mother-in-law of their father Ken O’Brien. She was the caring aunt of Eleanor Abrams-Tanzola and her husband Jay, David Abrams and his girlfriend Hanna.

The family of Linda would like to thank all the nurses, CNAs and health care workers at Roberts Health Centre and at Hope Hospice.  They were extremely caring and compassionate towards Linda and her family.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888. Shiva will be observed later that afternoon from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the home of Elissa Schleifer on Barnes Lane in West Greenwich, as well as on Monday, August 15 from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to: HopeHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 or Roberts Health Centre, 25 Roberts Way, North Kingstown, RI 02852 or any animal welfare organization of your choice.  For online condolences, please visit ShalomMemorialChapel.com.