Gladys Kaplan

DATELINE: Cranston

 Kaplan, Gladys, 80 of 27 Hollins Drive, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Jerome Kaplan. Born in Fall River,MA, a daughter of the late Louis and Pauline (Cohen) Grossman, she had lived in Cranston since 1961. Gladys was the meal site coordinator for Jewish Family Service. She was a member of Temple Sinai and past president of it’s Sisterhood. Devoted mother of Paula Kaplan of St. Paul, MN, Steven Kaplan and his wife Gail, Lisa Horovitz and Benjamin Kaplan and his wife Rachael, all of Cranston. Dear sister of Judith Bilsky of Tiverton and Renee Lipson of Fall River, MA. Loving grandmother of Matthew, Jacob, Joshua and Madelyn. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. in TEMPLE SINAI, 30 Hagen Ave., Cranston. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Temple Sinai. Shiva will be observed at her late residence Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. For online condolences, visit ShalomMemorialChapel.com.