Osofsky, Sarah M.

WARWICK

Osofsky, Sarah M., 98, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence in Warwick, RI.

Sarah always joked that entering the world on October 30, 1924, was a Halloween welcome and she spent the rest of her life with a sweet tooth as proof. She passed away at age 98 just 6 days shy of her 99th birthday.  She was a Staff Sgt during WWII, serving as an x-ray technician. She met her beloved husband Israel Osofsky on a blind date, married and moved to his hometown of Bristol, RI where the first of her children was born. Moving to Cranston, her two daughters soon followed. Tragedy struck when she was widowed in 1963 with three young children. She made raising her children her main priority. When they were small, she set her work hours so that she could be there for them both before school began and when they arrived home.

She retired as a status verifier for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service at the age of 80. A dog lover, she waited for her last pet to pass away before selling the house because it wouldn’t be fair to move her to an apartment. After retirement, she enjoyed socializing with her long-time friends. They met weekly, alternating games of Mahjong, Canasta and Rummy. She was a member of Temple Torat Israel and its Sisterhood and a lifelong member of Hadassah and Jewish War Veterans Post 28.

Sarah was predeceased by two older siblings, Sidney (Mitzi) Bass and Beatrice (Bella). Cornez. Sarah is survived by her son James Osofsky of South Deerfield, MA, Susan Osofsky and her husband Jerry Saunders of Richmond, VA, Karen Osofsky Michelson and her husband Scott Michelson of Seattle, WA, and grandchildren Rachel Osofsky of Columbia, MD, Hannah Osofsky of Boston, MA and Matan Michelson of Seattle, WA.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 27 at 11:00 AM at Shalom Memorial Chapel, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston, followed by a Military Salute at Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd, Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to your favorite charity. The family will be welcoming friends in her honor on Saturday, October 28 at 1:00 PM at the Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence, 3 Shalom Dr Warwick, RI.