Doris “Dodo” (Fain) Hirsch

Hirsch, Doris (Dodo) (Fain), 94, died on August 10, at Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Norton Hirsch. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Tillie (Blacher) Fain and Benjamin Alfred Fain of Providence. She graduated from Pembroke College in 1944 and worked as a social worker in Providence upon graduation for three years. She joined and helped run Balfred Floor Covering Co., a family run floor covering distributor until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of Temple Beth El and Hadassah. She was the loving mother of Tobey Lee and her husband Tom Brennan of Brewster, MA and John and Susan Hirsch of Pawtucket. Loving grandmother of Benjamin and Erica Hirsch of Ellicott City, MD and Joshua and Sara...

Posted on Aug 11, 2017 | 12 comments

Zelda Feldman

DATELINE: East Providence Feldman, Zelda, 93, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edward S. Feldman.  Born in Providence, the only daughter of the late Peter and Bella Banks, she lived in Cranston and Warwick before moving to East Providence.  Zelda worked at the Summit Avenue School in Providence during WWII, and was married in 1946 to Edward after his return from naval service.  She was sister to Hyman and Abraham (both deceased).  She was a life member of Hadassah, and a member of Temple Beth-El, Miriam Hospital Women’s Association, Jewish Home of the Aged, and the Pioneer Women.  She is survived by son Howard and his wife Susuan (Brill) of Warwick and son Peter and his...

Posted on Aug 1, 2017 | 2 comments