Hilda Hanzel

DATELINE: CHERRY HILL, NJ Hanzel, Hilda, 101, died Friday, August 28, 2020 in Cherry Hill, NJ.  She was the beloved wife of the late Aaron Sack and the late Leo Hanzel.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Nathan and Jennie (Ettine) Gilden, she had lived in Cherry Hill, NJ for 16 years, previously living in Warwick, Philadelphia, PA, and Providence.  Hilda was a former member of the former Temple Am David, and a member of Hadassah. Devoted mother of Rhoda Kelly of Arlington, VA, Roberta “Robbie” Hanzel of Cherry Hill, and Lynda Herman and her husband, Jeffrey, of Cherry Hill.  Dear sister of the late Ruth Blustein, Sylvia Gordon and Charlotte Salk.  Loving grandmother of Jillian, Emily, Jacob (Erica), and Scott (Karen). Cherished great-grandmother...

David M. Gold

DATELINE: NORTH SMITHFIELD David Marshall Gold passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. He lived a life that will be remembered by many.  Born October 14, 1946 in Providence, David grew up in Pawtucket, RI and settled in North Smithfield for over four decades. He attended Worcester Academy and graduated from Bryant College in 1971. David was the owner of Gold International Machinery in Pawtucket, founded by his father Victor in 1961. David, his wife Marcia and his son Daniel worked together in this third generation business. David was an outstanding and successful businessman. He was also involved in many community activities. Most recently, David was appointed President of the Pawtucket Business Development Corporation where he had been a Board Member since...

Arthur Hurvitz

Dateline: Providence Hurvitz, Arthur (February 20, 1926 – August 26, 2020) When he was asked by one of his grandchildren to define the essence of a well-lived life, Arthur replied without hesitation: marry a wonderful woman, find a job that will support your family, and further a cause for which you have a passion. He embodied those words and so much more. Born in New York to immigrant parents who instilled in him a love and appreciation for this country, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at 17 and was gravely wounded in the Battle of the Bulge during the Second World War. After recovering, he met the love of his life, whom he married and spent 71 years of blissful marriage with. He earned dual degrees in industrial engineering and textile engineering from The...

Ruth Priscilla Marks

DATELINE: Pawtucket Marks, Ruth Priscilla, 95, died Friday, August 21, 2020 in Chelsea, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Isreal Marks. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Abraham and Beatrice (Dressler) Lechtman, she was a lifelong Pawtucket resident. Priscilla was a member of Temple Emanu-El, Providence. Devoted mother of Leslie Marks-Hershey and her husband, Dr. Steven Hershey, of Pawtucket, Sheryl Ishai and her husband, Shmuel Ishai, of Beer Sheva, Israel, and Paul Marks and his wife, Barbara Gold Marks of Brookline, MA. Dear sister of Shirley Sallet of St. Michaels, MD and the late Max Dressler Lechtman. Loving grandmother of 7. Cherished great grandmother of 13. Funeral services are private. Leslie will be accepting telephone calls of...

Judith Kay Spindell

DATELINE: PROVIDENCE Spindell, Judith Kay, 83, of Providence, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Edward Spindell, daughter of the late Louis and Molly (Plotnick) Kay, and step-daughter of the late Anne Factor Kay. Judith was a graduate of Tufts University, receiving both a B.S. in Education and a Certificate in Teaching from the Eliot Pearson School at Tufts. In 1979 she received an FCC third class operator’s license. From 1981-83, she was a research assistant in a national drug study for SEARCH (Health Data Services). For twenty-seven years she taught at Temple Beth-El, having created a Family Life Curriculum centering on the social, cultural, and personal aspects of middle school children, especially...