Medwin, Sondra

Cranston

Medwin, Sondra G., 85, died Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Joel Medwin of 51 years. Born in New Bedford, MA, a daughter of the late Harold and Rose (Hazen) Alberts, she had lived in Cranston for 61 years. She was the owner of Simply Sondra, Ltd for about 20 years, previously she served as an operating room nurse at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and Miriam Hospital in Providence. Sondra was a former member of Temple Sinai and Temple Beth-El.

Devoted mother of Lauri Fine, her husband Keith, of East Greenwich and Steven Medwin, his wife Selen, of Miami, FL. Dear sister of Brenda Korn of Cranston, and the late Norman Alberts. Loving grandmother of Madelyn, Bennett and his partner Caroline, Jessica and Scott. Sondra was also a cherished aunt of Mark and Billie Alberts.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. Shiva will be observed at the home of Lauri and Keith Fine, 46 Dagnillo Drive, East Greenwich, RI 02818 on Friday, Oct 23, from 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct 24, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10:00 a.m.- 12 noon, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, 11a Blackstone Valley Pl, Lincoln, RI 02865 ; or the Susan G Komen Foundation, 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, NY 10036 US

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