Silverman, Claire

Claire Silverman, a woman whose eye for beauty and whose warmth toward everyone she met left an indelible mark on all who knew her, passed away on August 14, 2026 at the age of 94. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Silverman for 59 years. For more than fifty years, Claire was the heart and soul of Antique Haven, her beloved shop in historic Pawtuxet, where her extraordinary gift for spotting beauty and history in the smallest of objects became the stuff of local legend. She had a rare talent: an antique savant in the truest sense, able to look at a piece and see not just its worth, but its story. Customers came for the treasures, but they stayed for Claire — her warmth, her stories, and the way she made every person who walked through her door feel...

Posted on Aug 14, 2026 | 4 comments

Shuman, Roberta “Bobby”

Shuman, Roberta A. “Bobby”, 91, of Lake Suzy, Florida died on August 13, 2026.  She was the beloved wife of the late Salomon Shuman. Born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Rose (Schoenberg) and Paul Goldstein, she had lived in Providence, Warwick, and Narragansett until moving to Florida in 1991. She was a legal secretary for many years, both in Rhode Island and in Florida.  She was the first and founding President of the PTA for Cottrell F. Hoxsie School in Warwick.  She was a member of Temple Beth Am in Warwick for 35 years, and in Florida she was a member of Temple Beth El in North Port, from 1992 where she served as President for 2 years, and its Sisterhood, where she was also President for 2 years.  She was a member of ORT’s Affinity (book...

Posted on Aug 14, 2026 | 2 comments

Salk, David L.

DATELINE: Cranston Salk, David L., 71, died Sunday, August 9, 2026 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lori (Levin) Salk for 41 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Lewis and Charlotte (Gilden) Salk, he had lived in Cranston for 33 years, previously living in Warwick. He worked in business paper sales for over 20 years and for Verizon selling plans and phones for 11 years, retiring in 2022. David was a graduate of Pilgrim High School Class of ’73 and Bryant College Class of ’80. He was a member of Touro Fraternal Association. David enjoyed baseball and was a huge Red Sox fan. He also liked golf, skiing, walking, and cats. Devoted father of Tyler and Brandon Salk. Dear brother of Richard Salk and his wife Cate of Warwick and Amy Rottenberg and...

Posted on Aug 10, 2026 | 5 comments

Shapiro, Jeffrey N.

Marlborough, MA Shapiro, Jeffrey N., 76, died on Monday, August 3, 2026, with his loving wife of 52 years, Susan by his side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a son of the late Jack and Ethel (Berman) Shapiro. He had lived in Marlborough, MA for 41 years. He travelled often for work, living in many places like Huron, OH, Syracuse, NY, Vermont and New York City. Jeffrey graduated from Boston University in 1972 with his Bachelor of Science and from New York University in 1974 with his Master of Public Administration. He was a manager for non-profit agencies for 30 years, specializing with vulnerable communities suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, retiring in 2008. Jeff was a dedicated collector of stamps and he dutifully belonged to and served as an officer of the...

Posted on Aug 4, 2026 | 0 comments

Kaplan, Kenneth E.

West Warwick, RI Kaplan, Kenneth E., 79, died Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Susan (Darcy) Kaplan. Born and raised in Providence, a son of the late Nathan and Mary (Coppola) Kaplan, he had lived in West Warwick for 15 years, previously living in Cranston, and was a lifelong resident of RI. He was a correctional officer at the ACI since 1982, retiring in 2015. Kenneth was a Viet Nam Marine veteran. He was a graduate of Mt Pleasant High School Class of 1965, a member of Foster Pine Tree Gun Club, a former member of Temple Emanu-El, and earned a business degree from Roger Williams University. Devoted father of Kendra Kaplan and her friend, Dr. Daniel Collins, of West Warwick, RI, Leanne Kaplan...

Posted on Aug 3, 2026 | 8 comments