Donald Solomon

DATELINE: Cranston Solomon, Donald, 92, died Friday, January 28, 2022 at HopeHealth Hospice. He was the beloved husband of Etta (Levine) Solomon for almost 70 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Moses and Cecile (Konisky) Solomon, he had lived in Cranston for over 40 years, previously living in Warwick. He was a teacher for the Warwick school System for 34 years, retiring in 1991. He was a substitute teacher after retirement. Donald taught Sunday School at Temple Beth-El and Temple Habonim for 45 years between them. He was a member of Temple Beth-El and former member of Temple Habonim. He was a member of AFL/CIO Teachers Union. Devoted father of Audrey Chubka and her husband, Glenn, of Cranston. Dear brother of the late Alvin Solomon and his late wife,...

Elsie L. Camp

DATELINE: Raleigh, NC Camp, Elsie L., 97, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at home. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, oldest daughter of the late Israel and Gertrude Spader Lovitt. Elsie was a Navy Waves WWII veteran and attended Ohio University on the GI Bill before moving to North Carolina 1950. Lived mostly in North Carolina except 1963-64 in Mississippi and 1968-1969 in San Diego, California. Elsie had administrative assistant positions with multiple UNC Chapel Hill departments for periods during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. She was a supporter of Hadassah and JFS. Elsie loved to travel including trips Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Greece, England, Spain and Portugal. Elsie was most comfortable in nature, at her longtime home in rural Chatham County NC. She had...

Lev Smiler

DATELINE: Pawtucket Smiler, Lev N., 94, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Irina (Finkelstein) for 65 years. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, a son of the late Nuchim and Lea Smiler, he had lived in Pawtucket for 30 years, previously living in Ukraine. Lev attended Adult Day Care, helped anyone in need, and he loved people, dancing, and dressing up. Devoted father of Marina Belogolovsky of Cranston. Dear brother of the late Dora Smiler, Sonya Lubinskaya, Masha Nedostup, and Grisha Kazimirov. Loving grandfather of Leah and Greg. Funeral services will be held Monday at 12:00 noon in The Historic Chapel in Swan Point Cemetery, 585 Blackstone Blvd., Providence. Shiva will be private.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in...

Jeanne Wexler

DATELINE: CRANSTON Wexler, Jeanne, 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Evergreen House Health Center, East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Wexler. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Albert and Ida (Spivack) Resnick, she had lived in Cranston for 66 years, previously living in Providence.  Jeanne was a Dress Designer’s Assistant in Manhattan, later becoming a teacher’s aide for the Cranston School system.  She was a member of the former Congregation Beth Torah and Temple Am David, former President of the Pioneer Women and was an active member of Compassionate Friends.  Jeanne was known for her great sense of humor, and for retaining a keen mind until the very end. One of her last utterances was to inquire if the...

Nat Wolicki

DATELINE: WARWICK Wolicki, Nat, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Lincolnwood Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Sadinsky) Wolicki for 42 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the oldest son of the late Herman and Rae (Goodman) Wolicki.  He was a longtime resident of Warwick.  He was an insurance agent for Prudential in West Warwick, followed by becoming the Director of Health Benefits for the West Bay Collaborative for 15 years.  He became a Certified Financial Planner, retiring in 2013.  He was active in the Jewish community as a member of Touro Fraternal Association, Congregation Or Chadash, and the former Temple Am David. At 83 years old, Nat celebrated his Bar Mitzvah Sheini on February 11, 2013. Devoted...