Glantz, Seymour

BARRINGTON Glantz, Seymour, 93, died on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Evergreen Health Center in East Providence. He was the beloved husband of Leatrice (Fink) Glantz for 64 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Irving and Alice (Monzack) Glantz, he had lived in Barrington for over 50 years, previously living in Pawtucket. He was an art educator at Barrington Public Schools and head of the Art Department from 1957-88. Seymour earned his Bachelor’s degree from RISD and his Master’s of Arts from Brown University. He was a Korean Conflict Navy veteran, serving stateside. Seymour was a member and past president of the RI Art Educator’s Association and the RI Audio Visual Educator’s Association. He was a member of Temple Habonim. He was the devoted father...

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 | 1 comment

Mendelsohn, Robert

PROVIDENCE, R.I. Robert Mendelsohn passed away on October 7, 2023 with his devoted wife of 40 years, Debbie, by his side. Bob, along with his siblings Louis, Barbara and Marion, was born in Providence to Alvin and Frances Mendelsohn.  He developed early passions for literature (especially Russian literature), philosophy, left-leaning politics and psychology which sustained him throughout his life.  Bob earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from Brown University and a PhD in clinical psychology from Florida State University.  After graduate school, Bob moved to Brookline, Massachusetts where he established a clinical psychology private practice in both Boston and Providence, and met Debbie.  They got married and eventually settled in Providence to start...

Posted on Oct 8, 2023 | 5 comments

Ruth Rotenberg

Providence  Rotenberg, Ruth, 98, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the Laurelmead Cooperative. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard A. Rotenberg. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Fred and Rebecca (Schwartz) Limer, she was a lifelong Providence resident. Ruth was a member of Temple Emanu-El, Miriam Hospital Women’s Association, a life member of Hadassah, and a member of the former Jewish Home for the Aged Women’s Association. She graduated Hope High School, Class of 1943, attended the former Vesper George School of Art in Boston, Class of 1945, and received a Bachelor of Arts from Rhode Island College, Class of 1981. Ruth was on the board of directors at Alperin Schechter School, and belonged to the Friends of Rochambeau Library and the...

Posted on Oct 5, 2023 | 4 comments