Silverstein, Kelsey
Warwick We are sad to report the death of Kelsey Silverstein who died unexpectedly September 18, 2024. Kelsey was driven in her pursuit of justice and adventure. Always charting her own path with much success throughout her life. From an early age she loved animals, possessing a special connection with dogs and horses. She excelled academically at Mount Holyoke and SCAD. On the side she was a talented artist. Following college she travelled and then co-founded two businesses; Music City Rickshaw and Orbital Outdoors. Orbital Outdoors was a leader in vintage outdoor wear, with a global customer base. She always savored finding the latest vegan delicacies of Providence and beyond. Kelsey enjoyed travel and bouldering. She was a warrior for injustices in our...
Jarcho, Gloria R.
Providence Jarcho, Gloria R. 87, died Monday September 16, 2024, with her loving daughters by her side at Heritage Hills Rehab Center in Smithfield, RI. A lifelong resident of Providence, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Minnie (Kline) Perlman. Married for 67 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Jarcho. She was a graduate of Hope High School. Gloria was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family was the most important part of her life. Gloria was a member of the Temple Beth El Religious School staff for many years, previously working for the Weight Watchers Organization. She was an active member of the Temple Beth El Sisterhood and as an adult, she celebrated her Bat Mitzvah. Devoted mother of Sheryl Tareco and her husband...
Weiser, Herbert
Portsmouth Weiser, Herbert M., 93, passed away on September 16, 2024, at the Silver Creek Rehab & Healthcare Center in Bristol. Born in Providence, a son of the late Phillip and Rose (Norman) Weiser, he lived in Bristol for forty-six years. Herbert was a graduate of Hope High School in Providence and was able to connect with everyone he met through his great sense of humor. He was a lifelong avid fan of New England sports; he was unwaveringly loyal to the Boston Red Sox. His greatest pleasure in life was good company and good food, whether surf and turf or a matzo ball soup, he was happy to share a meal and a laugh with any one of his many friends. Herbert was a Korean Conflict Army veteran, serving overseas in the early 1950’s, he served with distinction...
Lewinstein, Diana M.
Newport Diana M. Lewinstein, 81, of Newport, RI and Palm Beach, FL, passed away, surrounded by her family, in her home in Newport after a brave, but mercifully brief struggle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She amazed everyone with her extraordinary courage, dignity, positivity, strength and kindness while facing this cruel disease. Diana was graduated from Lesley University and earned a master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. She began her career as a teacher for the emotionally disturbed and neurologically impaired and subsequently worked as the Rhode Island Department of Education’s State Consultant for the Emotionally Disturbed. For many years she devoted herself to the upbringing of her son in Providence while renovating...
Brandt, Shirley
Cranston Brandt, Shirley M., 93, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late David Brandt for fifty-four years. Born in Providence to the late Joseph and Rose (Less) Wilk, she lived in Cranston for the majority of her life. While raising her family, she worked in various administrative positions, including the Cranston School Department. Later, she and her beloved husband were co-owners of the Beau James Restaurant in Providence. Nothing delighted Shirley more than greeting and kibbutzing with her regular customers on a nightly basis. She was an avid Mah Jong player, lifelong dog lover and dedicated Red Sox and Patriots fan. She is a former member of Temple Beth Torah (Torat Israel) and a current...
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