Daniel Lecht

DATELINE: Dania Beach, FL Lecht, Daniel, 89, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at Memorial Regional Hospital South. He was the beloved husband of Flor (Lopez) Lecht and the late Eileen (Smith) Lecht. Born in Providence, a son of the late Morris and Lillian Lecht, he had lived in Dania Beach and Fort Lauderdale, FL for 18 years, previously living in East Greenwich, RI. Devoted father of Michael Lecht, Richard Lecht (Phyllis), Lisa Weir (Kenneth) and Linda Lecht and stepfather of Alan Cooper, Gerry Cooper and Milton Lozada. Loving grandfather of Johana, Alex, Andrew, Joshua, Tamara, Jason, Brian, Justin, Jonathan and Mokanna. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in the Priest Chapel in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Road, Warwick. In lieu of flowers,...

Arthur Cain

DATELINE: NORTH KINGSTOWN Cain, Arthur, 83, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Marsha (Antonoff) Cain for 58 years. Born in Bronx, NY, a son of the late Herman and Faye (Aronowitz) Cohen, he had lived in North Kingstown for 18 years, previously living in East Greenwich and Cincinnati, OH. Devoted father of Robert and his wife, Suki, of Los Angeles, CA, Michael and his wife, Peggy, of Salem, NH, and Jonathan and his wife, Valerie, of Norwood, MA. Dear brother of Irene Strauss of FL and Dorothy Ukeiley of NJ.  Loving grandfather of Joshua, Zoë, Cameron, Jackson, Ryan, and Charlotte. An Army National Guard veteran, Arthur was the COO of Danecraft, Victoria Creations, and John Medeiros Jewelry Companies, retiring in 2017. Arthur was a...

Vida B. Hellmann

DATELINE: FALL RIVER, MA Hellmann, Vida B., 90, a retired educator and most recently a professional storyteller of adults, died Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the Fall River Jewish Home.  Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Abraham and Nellie (Feldman) Branz, she had lived in Providence, Narragansett, Bristol, and several cities outside the New England area before returning to her roots and settling in Barrington, then Tiverton and finally back to Fall River. A graduate of Russell Sage College, she received a Master’s degree from the University of Rhode Island and additional certification from UCLA. As an educator, Vida taught every level from nursery school to graduate seminar courses at the university level. While a Narragansett resident, she...

Ross M. Feinberg

DATELINE: CRANSTON Feinberg, Ross M., 82, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  He was the beloved husband of Lotte (Wallach) Feinberg for 61 years.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Slafkes) Feinberg, he was a longtime resident of Cranston, previously living in Providence. Ross was an educator in the Coventry School Department for 34 years and was as devoted to his students as they were to him.  He also taught GED and special needs. He was a graduate of URI, Class of ‘57 and received his Master’s Degree from RIC, Class of ‘63. Ross was Vice President of CTA and a chairman of the Coventry Teacher’s Association Scholarship Committee.  He was also a member of Touro Fraternal Association and avid Giants, Yankees fan and loved Mel...

Molla S. Tiffen

DATELINE: POMPANO BEACH, FL Tiffen, Molla S., 91, died peacefully Sunday, November 4, 2018 at home surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of the late Solomon Tiffen and the late Mortimer Dansky. Born in Bronx, NY, a daughter of the late Martin and Estelle Weiner, she had lived in Pompano Beach, FL and Brick, New Jersey for 35 years, previously living in Long Island, NY. She was a special education teacher for BOCES. Molla was a life member and former president of her chapter of Hadassah. Devoted mother of Diane Lazarus and her husband, Howard, of Cranston and Deborah Gerstenblatt and her husband, Joel, of Warwick. Dear sister of the late Marcia Weinstein. Loving grandmother of Stephanie, Pam, Sara and Michael. Cherished great-grandmother of Dani, Jake,...