Sugerman, Eleanor

Cranston

Eleanor “Ellie” Sugerman (Diamond), 94, passed away surrounded by her family on May 3, 2025.

Born in Providence, she was the beloved wife of the late Everett Sugerman for 58 years, and daughter of the late Maurice and Mary Diamond. She lived most of her early life in Providence and Pawtucket, later in both Delray Beach, Florida and Narragansett, Rhode Island and finally at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, in Cranston, for the past 11 years.

Ellie enjoyed traveling the world with her husband, including their time in Panama with the US Army. She worked at Ann & Hope as a vacuum demonstrator and also as an assistant in Everett’s metal fabrication company’s office.   She enjoyed games of Mah Jongg, sitting on the beach by Chair 5 at Narragansett Town Beach, and dinners with the ladies. She was an avid dog lover, Red Sox fan, and always had room for dessert, especially anything chocolate.

Ellie leaves behind her children; Michael Sugerman and his wife Susan, of Cranston; Mark Sugerman and his wife Mary Kaye, of Wausau, Wisconsin. She was the beloved Nana to Jonathan and his wife Amelia and their son Cole Everett, Jared and his partner Aimee Bowater, Rory, and Ryan Sugerman.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:30 a.m, at SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. Shiva will be observed at the Sugerman residence in Cranston on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 2-4pm and 7-9pm.

The family wishes to thank her dear care givers, Vicki & Charlotte, and the many others from VNA of Care New England who helped her in so many ways.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to VNA of Care New England, 51 Health Lane, Warwick, RI  02886 or to The Hotel For Homeless Dogs in Cumberland or a charity of your choice.

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