Elaine Chaika

Chaika, Elaine, 81, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016.  Born in 1934 in Milford, MA, she was a remarkable woman who obtained a PhD in linguistics from Brown University in 1972, while raising three children.  From there she became a professor at Providence College, raising a daughter during her tenure, retiring in 2008.  Elaine was a distinguished teacher and researcher, known especially for her pioneering work on schizophrenic speech.  She accomplished many of her other ambitions, including writing many articles, scholarly books, a novel and recently a book on the evolution of dogs.  She loved traveling, cooking, gardening and animals.  She is survived by her husband Bill, children Eric and Dan, and grandchildren Ben, Jon, Rebecca, Alan, and Sarah.  There...

Posted on May 3, 2016 | 7 comments

Dorothy Berstein

Berstein, Dorothy Bessie, 93, from Providence, RI, died peacefully April 29, 2016 at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late Isadore Berstein, sister of Ira Bornstein and Donald Bornstein, mother  of Rose Sue (the late Peter Simpson), David (Rachel Meyers), and Jane Berstein, and grandmother of Anna Leah, Julia, and Jacob. Funeral services were held at Lincoln Park Cemetery, May 3, 2016. Rabbi Wayne Franklin  conducted the service.

Posted on May 2, 2016 | 0 comments