Goldblatt, Robert M.

Cranston

ROBERT M. GOLDBLATT, 92, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Hope Hospice in Providence.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Henry and Eleanor (Field) Goldblatt.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Beverly (Sherman) Goldblatt, whom he met at Hope High School, Class of 1949.  They recently celebrated their 70^th wedding anniversary.  He also leaves two sons, Stuart E. Goldblatt and Brian J. Goldblatt, Esq. his daughter-in-law, Donna; and his granddaughter, Dena S. Goldblatt, who was one of the greatest joys in his life.  He was predeceased by his brother, Benton Goldblatt and sister, Ann Martha Strashnick.  He was a 1952 graduate of Bryant College, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and the former owner of three businesses:  Mathewson Men’s Stores from 1952 to 1975; the Sugarman Funeral Home from 1970 to 1976, and Canon Paper, a wholesale office supply company, from 1979 to his retirement in 1988.

His funeral will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Shalom Memorial Chapel, 1100 New London Avenue, Cranston at 12:00 noon.  Burial will be in Lincoln Park Cemetery in Warwick.  Shiva will be observed at his residence, 425 Meshanticut Valley Parkway, Cranston, RI on Thursday, October 19, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and on Friday, October 20, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Louis & Goldie Chester Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry, 1165 North Main St., Providence, RI 02906, or to Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904, or to the charity of your choice.