Strauss, Rhoda
Warwick
Strauss, Rhoda B, 87, of Warwick, died on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Miriam (Berman) Strauss. Rhoda was a resident of Warwick for the last 25 years. Rhoda was a devoted companion to several dogs over her lifetime, most notably Charlie and Max, she loved them like her children and during their lives she provided for them as her own.
Rhoda loved her family immensely, she is survived by her siblings, Arthur Strauss, his wife Marie, of Narragansett, RI and Jeffrey Strauss, his wife Connie, of Punta Gorda, FL; she was also a dear aunt to several nieces, nephews and great nieces.
A funeral home service will be held on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Shalom Memorial Chapel, 1100 New London Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to any animal charity of your choice. Shiva will be observed in private.
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Rhoda was a feisty and sassy woman! I always enjoyed chatting with her at Tamarisk. Her love for her dogs was all consuming. She was a force to be reckoned with.
Rest in peace, Rhoda! You will be missed!!
God bless you Rhoda… When you’re up there, look up our buddy Barry, if ain’t there waiting for you…
Rhoda, you will be missed! It was an honor and pleasure to know you! Thank you for all the laughs and for always being your sassy self! Love you Rhody! My sincere condolences to the family. My thoughts and prayers to you all.
So sorry to hear of Rhoda’s passing. We have fond memories of times spent with her and remember meeting one of her dogs.
So sorry to hear of Rhoda’s passing. Rhoda and I worked together years ago for a law firm in Providence. She was such a fun loving person. She made work fun with her humor and vibrant personality.
May she rest in peace .
My sincere condolences. I worked with Rhoda in the very early days of my career and she was a force of nature. We had many laughs and she always spoke lovingly about her family. May she rest in peace.
My sincere condolences to the family of Rhoda.
I met Rhoda many years ago when a got a job at Paramount Restaurant Supply Co. Rhoda was out on sick leave but I kept hearing about this “crazy” woman who everyone loved. Well when I finally got to meet her we became fast friends. There was a big age difference between her and I but that didn’t matter. We developed a great friendship and I loved Rhoda like a sister. On the weekends we would get lobsters and go back to her tiny apartment on Angel Street and cook them, make cocktails and play loud music and dance. We traveled together to Montreal, Jamaica and Miami (where we met Mahmoud Ali and he did magic tricks for us and signed autographs) . On that trip we had Miriam with us and she kept right up with us (another amazing woman). We kind of lost track of each other, I got married and had a family but I did talk to her a few times after that. I will always remember the good times we had.
Rest in peace my old drinking buddy.
Rhoda, I will truly miss your sassy spirit and the special love you had for my dog, Luna. Luna always loved coming to Tamarisk Senior Living to visit you and shower you with all of her doggie kisses. Your warmth, personality, and beautiful spirit will be deeply missed. Rest peacefully, Rhoda. ❤️