Marilyn Horovitz Winoker
DATELINE: CRANSTON
Winoker, Marilyn Horovitz, 88 passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at home. Wife of James Robert Winoker for nearly 66 years. Daughter of the late Sigmund and Dora (Seidel) Horovitz. Sister of the late Murray Howard, and his wonderful wife and children. Mother of three children, Susan L. Winoker, David M. Winoker (Kristin) and Steven E. Winoker (Nina). Six grandchildren, Joshua Resnik (Desire), Alissa Resnik Rubin, Zachary Winoker, Alexander Winoker, Elliot Winoker and Charlotte Winoker, and two great-grandchildren, Aiden Resnik and Ezra Rubin, many loving cousins.
Graduate of Hope High School and Boston University- School of Public Relations and Communications. Recipient of the Charlotte Brown-Mayer Award in Public Relations and Communications.
She supported her husband in all activities throughout his three-year military career. Marilyn partnered with her husband in BB Greenberg Co. for over 35 years. She, together with her husband and son, David, founded Belvoir Properties in which their daughter and sister, Susan later joined.
Founding member of the Grandparents Guild of the Children’s Museum. Former board member of the following organizations and Honorary Trustee of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Board of Higher Education of RI, acting chairman of the Industrial Building and Recreational Authority, Children’s Crusade, Economic Council, Vice President of Women’s Division of Jewish Federation of RI, founding member of Children’s Theater in RI, Temple Emanu-El, former Vice President of Preserve Rhode Island. Member of Commodores of Rhode Island, Jewish Community Center, Insight- Rhode Island, and Woman of the Year Award of YWCA. Member of the Dunes Club, Hope Club and the University Club.
Marilyn has been a Fellow of Brandeis University for over 35 years. She was a beloved supporter of our community and was adored by all who knew her. Marilyn had a special gift to make all who either just met her or were close to her, comfortable in all situations. She was the ultimate hostess, sharing of herself with those fortunate enough to be part of her extended family. Her family will miss her forever, but she will always be in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Temple Emanu-El or the Rhode Island Philharmonic or the charity of your choice.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. in Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Ave., Providence, RI, with burial to follow in Lincoln Park Cemetery. Masks will be required in the temple and cemetery. Shiva will be private.
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Susan , Alissa and family:
Jane and I are saddened to here of the loss of your beloved mother/grandmother. She was a wonderful woman with many outstanding accomplishments. May the good memories help you through this very difficult time.
Jim,
My sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of Marilyn. Her smile will be missed by all
My deepest condolences to Jim, Susan, David, Steven, and their families. I am so fortunate that I got to experience Marilyn’s warmth and generosity, and will always remember her fondly. Rest In Peace, Nana…I’ll miss you!
Susan and family,
May her memory be a blessing. I am so sorry for your loss.
Dear Jim,
I was saddened to learn of Marilyn’s passing. I have many fond memories of time spent with her and our friendship. My sincere condolences to you and your family. May your memories sustain you.
Beverly
Uncle Jim, David, Susan, Steven, and family,
Sandy and are so sorry to hear about Marilyn z”l. May her memory be a blessing amoung the righteous. Baruch Dayan HaEmet.
Helen & Sandy
Susan,
Martha and I are very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Sending prayers and love to your family.
Dear Jim, Susan, and Family of Marilyn,
From Florida I am reading the sad news of your loss and the loss of an entire community in Rhode Island who admired and appreciated Marilyn for all her great works that touched so many of us. May the knowledge that so many of your friends and neighbors will miss her greatly and remember her with respect and gratitude somehow bring you comfort in this sad moment.
Jim, David and Susan- please know I am thinking of you – I will miss Marilyn for her kindness, genuine concern and endearing support. May her memory be a blessing-
Joan Kwiatkowski
Michael Tauber
My deepest and sincere sympathy to the Winoker Family. Marilyn was a good and sincere friend. Trudy Katz
jimmy and family; I was saddened to read of marlins passing, since we were friends from hope high school. she was ,at all times ,bright. and cheerful and a pleasure to be with.i share your sense of loss.
My deepest condolences to Jim, Susan, David, Steven and their families. I am so fortunate that I got to experience Marilyn’s warmth and generosity, and will always remember her fondly. Rest in peace, Nana…I’ll miss you!
I have fond memories of Marilyn and her friendly smile from many years ago. My deepest sympathy to all her loving family.
Dear Jim and family: Heidi and I offer our sincere condolences for your incredible loss. Marilyn was an extraordinary woman who made the world a better place. She shared her gracious love with many..we were blessed to know her. May she rest in peace.
To know her was to love her!
It was a great honor to call her a friend
Brenda and Gerry Bedrick
Dear Jim and the entire Winoker family, Yehudah and I want to send our deepest condolences to you. Marilyn was a wonderful woman who will be sorely missed by the entire community.
My deepest condolences to Jim and the rest of her family. I am blessed to have met both her and her husband at the restaurant I used to work at. I can honestly say the day of everyone brightened the moment they both walked in the door. You will be missed. Rest in peace
My sincere sympathy to the family. Marilyn was an exceptional woman. She will always be in your heart.
Made me so sad to hear…What a beautiful, gracious, warm, generous lady. Many hugs to all of the Winokers. A huge loss for all. Xx
Jim ,David, Susan and family Our sincere condolences .Marie and I were saddened to hear of Marylyn’s passing . She was such an amazing lady . I remember well how she would make you feel so special when conversing with her when you knew she was the one who was truly special. Her mere presence would light up a room . If you were looking to emulate someone look no further . May your memories last as long as your love for her Ron and Marie Cronin
Dear Jim and family,
I was saddened to learn of Marilyn’s passing.
The memories of my boys and David me rushing back.
It’s been a long time since we’ e seen you but the memories are still fresh.
Marilyn was a lady of grace.
May the memories of her wonderful life be a comfort for all of you.
Arthur Richter
Sincere condolences to the Winoker family.The positive impact of Jim and Marilyn on our community will always be remembered and appreciated God Bless !
Friends at Da Vinci Center
Marilyn was a mensch, a person we feel honored to have met & to have spent time with, a shining example of what humans can be.
My sympathy to Jim and the kids. My first job with at Cadre Technologies where Jim and Marilyn were our landlords. I learned to admire their work ethic and accomplishments. Marilyn was truly and inspiration. Her memory lives on through the lives she touched.
Kevin Gibson
Jim, David, Susan, Steven and family, I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of Marilyn, your beautiful, wonderful wife/mom/partner. I will always remember how she laughed with our youth, and was so kind to them and to me and our staff. I honor her strong sense of justice and doing good, a legacy passed down to her children and to all she helped. May memories help comfort you.
Dear Jim, Susan, David and family of Marilyn,
My deepest condolences. I know what a devoted and loving family you are. I am so very sorry. Marilyn was a role model for all women – professional, sophisticated, smart and kind. Together you changed the landscape of the City of Providence so dramatically yet in a quiet, unassuming manner. A true testament to the elegance and class you embody as a family and especially in the life led by Marilyn. She was always be admired and remembered.
Dear Jim and the Winoker family:
What a beautiful service today. I am so grateful to have been privileged by knowing Marilyn. My deepest sympathies to all of you.
Valerie Talmage
Ralf and I were so sorry to learn of Marilyn’s passing. She and Jim were always so kind to us. May she Rest In Peace. We offer our deepest sympathy to the family.
Jim, Susan, David and Steven:
Nancy and I offer our most sincere condolences on Marilyn’s passing.
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Marilyn through Jim and David. Clearly she was and remains a woman of quality and character.
I know the sting of loosing my parents, and I share your grief.
I hope that your pleasant memories of Marilyn provide you each with comfort in the days ahead.
Dear Jim and the Winoker Family,
I was deeply saddened to hear of
Marilyn’s passing. She was greatly
admired by so many and she will be
sorely missed
Barbara McMichael
My deepest condolences to the whole family! From Stephanie Plumb and David Penta from Seaplane Diner
Dear Jim and the entire Winoker Family, My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. She was a special lady. Even though I haven’t seen her in years, I thought of her as she was related to my extended family. May her memories be a blessing.
Beverly
Sincere and deepest sympathy to Jim, Susan, David, Steven and all extended family members upon the passing of beloved Marilyn. She touched so many lives with her warmth, style, and classic personality. We are so deeply saddened by her passing. We know your hearts are broken and we hope you find some comfort in the beautiful memories of a life well lived and a marriage that is a role model to so many of her friends. She was truly one of a kind and a cherished friend. Sending love and prayers.
Sheila and Jim Hagan
Dear Jim, David, Kristin and the entire Winoker family,
Janet and I are in Sedona and are truly saddened to have just learned of Marilyn’s passing. It has always been our privilege to call you our friends. Beyond her many accomplishments and contributions to family and community, Marilyn was a joy to be with. While we will miss that joy along with all of you, her remembrance will always put a smile on our faces.
We send our love and condolences.
I WAS VERY SAD TO READ ABOUT MARILYN PASSING.WE WERE SPECIAL FRIENDS WHEN OUR CHILDREN WERE YOUNG.THINKING OF YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIMESYMPATHY TO SUSAN,DAVID AND STEVENSENDING MY LOVE.
BARBARA AMBER SCHWARTZ
Dear Jim, Susan, David, Kristin and the entire Winoker family,
We were so saddened to hear of Marilyn’s passing and wish to express our sincere condolences. Jim and Marilyn were some of the first people that Michael Ehrlich introduced us to when we arrived in RI. We are forever grateful of your support of our research laboratories and my son’s memorial foundation. Marylin’s true interest in our work and our foundation was always heart warming. We’ll miss those wonderful conversations, and we will cherish those memories.
With all our love, Trey and MJ