William Solinger

DATELINE: Cranston

Solinger, William, 91, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at RI Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Miriam (Kaplan) Solinger. Born in Providence, a son of the late Morris and Eva (Pockar) Solinger, he had lived in Cranston for 57 years, previously living in Providence.  He was the owner of Leslie Jewelry Company for many years.  William was a WW-II Navy veteran, serving as a radar man aboard the USS Ellison during D Day.  He also served aboard the USS Mona Island.  He was former president of RI Jewish Fraternal and a former member of Temple Torat Yisrael.  Devoted father of Rosalind Noble and her husband, Bill, of West Greenwich and Beverly Solinger and her husband, Laurence McKenzie, of London, England.  Dear brother of Ruth Goldman and Miriam Gauthier, both of Cranston.  Loving grandfather of Janine, Evan, Lauren, and Alex.  Cherished uncle of several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Jewish War Veterans of RI, P.O. Box 100064, Cranston, RI 02910 or Make-A-Wish Foundation, 20 Hemingway Dr., Riverside, RI 02915.  Shiva will be observed at the Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, on Sunday, 2-4 p.m.