Nathan “Nat” Safferson

Safferson, Nathan “Nat,” 89, of 309 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia (Barr) Safferson for 55 years. Born in Boston, MA, a son of the late Paul and Anna (Glickman) Safferson, he had lived in Warwick since 1958. Nat was a manager for the former Virginia Dare and Peerless Stores for 50 years, retiring in 1993. He was a WW-II Army veteran serving in the European Theater. Nat served under General Patton and was with the 188th Engineering Unit that liberated prisoners in Buchenwald. Nat was a member of Touro Fraternal Association, Temple Torat Yisrael and its Men’s Club, Jewish War Veterans Post 23 and volunteered for the Jewish Seniors Agency, delivering gifts. Devoted father of Paul Safferson and his wife Rivka of Oakton, VA and Rona Stein and her husband Michael of Framingham, MA. Dear brother of Sylvia Terban of Randolph, MA. Loving grandfather of Alan, Ben, Jessica and Danielle. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. in LINCOLN PARK CEMETERY, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI or Temple Torat Yisrael. Shiva will be observed at his late residence Saturday 7-9 p.m. Arrangements by SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Cranston.