Stanley M. “Si” Goldstein

OBITUARY FOR STANLEY M. GOLDSTEIN FLAG DATELINE: North Dartmouth Goldstein, Stanley M. “Si”, 99, of North Dartmouth, passed away at home Friday, November 6, 2015, after a long period of declining health.  Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Harry and Bluma (Levine) Goldstein, he was a lifelong resident of Dartmouth. He participated in the family business, Harry Goldstein and Sons, Inc. for 52 years, retiring in 1980. He was a WW-II Army veteran, serving in the European Theater.  Si was a past president of the former Ahavath Achim Synagogue, a member of the Jewish War Veterans Post 154, New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, Jewish Federation of New Bedford, B’nai B’rith, Tifereth Israel Congregation and the Lions Club.   He supported numerous...

Posted on Nov 7, 2015 | 4 comments

Beatrice Schaffer

OBITUARY FOR BEATRICE SCHAFFER DATELINE: Providence Schaffer, Beatrice, 86, of 153 Isabella Ave., died Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at South County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip Schaffer. Born in New York, NY, a daughter of the late Philip and Bessie (Hoffman), she had lived in Providence for over 60 years. Beatrice was a sales associate for J.C. Penney Co. for over 20 years, retiring 5 years ago. Devoted mother of Jill Schaffer and Barbara Schaffer, both of Providence and the late David Schaffer. Dear sister of the late Alfred and Harold Hoffman and Martha Lazeroff. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. In lieu of flowers,...

Posted on Nov 5, 2015 | 6 comments

Vladimir Y. Vilner

OBITUARY FOR VLADIMIR Y. VILNER Vilner, Vladimir Y., 79, of Overlook Circle, Smithfield, died Monday, November 3, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleonora Krasnova. Born in Minsk, Belarus, a son of the late Yacov Moses and Faina (Ginzburg) Vilner, he had lived in Riga, Latvia before immigrating to the US in 1992. Vladimir was a Stationary Engineer for Rhode Island Hospital, retiring 10 years ago. Devoted father of Sergey Krasnov of Cranston and Oleg Vilner and his wife Elina of Old Bridge, NJ. Dear brother of the late Bertold Vilner. Loving grandfather of Matthew, Nicholas and Valeriya. A memorial service will be held Friday at 3:00 p.m. in SWAN POINT CEMETERY’S CHAPEL OF HOPE & MEMORY, 585 Blackstone Blvd., Providence. In lieu of flowers,...

Posted on Nov 4, 2015 | 0 comments