OBITUARIES

Hilda Dinerman, 92 CRANSTON, R.I. – Hilda Roslyn Dinerman passed away on June 17, 2023, at her home in Cranston with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Abraham Dinerman.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Goldie Lewis. Hilda lived in Cranston for 37 years, previously living in Scituate, where she and Abraham owned and operated the Dinerman Modern Egg Farm along with their six children.

Hilda was the center of gravity that held the family in orbit, yet her free spirit encouraged all to explore and find their own path.

She was the devoted mother of Harvey Dinerman of Scituate; Steven Dinerman and his wife, Esther, of Cranston; Lori DiDomenico and Anthony DiDomenico of Massachusetts; Connie Hilbert of Mystic Connecticut; Norman Dinerman and his wife, Leslie, of Scituate; Enid Koplovsky and her husband, Brian, of Duxbury, Massachusetts; and Paul Dinerman and his wife, MaryAnne, of Cranston. She was a dear sister of Aaron Lewis and his wife, Carol, of Smithfield; and sister-in-law of Barbara Lewis of Miami Beach, Florida. She was a loving grand- mother of 13 and a cherished great-grandmother of eight. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her dear brother, Leon Lewis.

Contributions may be made to Chabad of West Bay, 3871 Post Road, Warwick, RI. or HopeHealth Hospice, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI, 401-415-4206.

Marsha Feital, 81 WARWICK, R.I. – Marsha Feital passed away on June 4, 2023, at Kent Hospital. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Alfred and Arline (Swartz) Abrams, she had lived in Warwick for over 50 years, previously living in Providence. Marsha was a graduate of Hope High School and a member of ORT. She earned her degree from the former Boston School of Dental Nursing.

She was the devoted mother of Betsy Hirshorn and her husband, Harry, of East Greenwich. She was the dear sister of Barry Abrams and his wife, Faith, of Palm Bay, Florida. She was the loving grandmother of Owen, Chase and Hadley.

Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Gerald Harris, 98 PLANTATION, FLA. –Gerald

“Jerry” S. Harris died peacefully a few weeks short of his 99th birthday, on June 10, 2023, in Plantation.

Jerry was born on June 22, 1924 in The Bronx, New York. He moved in 1969 with his wife, Harriet, and children Bradley and Amy to Warwick to become the store manager at Learner Shops and later Peerless Stores. He opened “Harry’s Hardware Store” in North Providence.

Jerry was a member of Temple Sinai in Cranston. Jerry’s wife Harriet passed away on Sept. 22, 1988. In 1990s, he moved to Florida.

Jerry is survived by his second wife, Judith Harris, and his children Bradley Harris (Svetlana) and Amy Sirotkin (Andy). His legacy continues with his grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Toby Horowitz, 81 JOHNSTON, R.I. – At 81, a month shy of her 82nd birthday, Toby Horowitz passed away at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center on June 10, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Belle (Abramowitz) and Martin Eisenberg, she was the younger sister of the late Elliott Eisenberg. She was the wife of the late Alan Horowitz, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage. She was the mother of Cheryl Adessi, of Warwick, and Stuart and his partner, Amy Levine, of Framingham, Massachusetts. She was the Bubbe of Alanna Horowitz, of Somerville, Massachusetts, and Cameron Adessi, of Warwick. Although her immediate family was small, Toby had many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Toby lived in Warwick for parts of 52 years before moving to Johnston in late 2021. She was employed in various fields, including Sears, Minuteman Press and Bank of America. Toby and her family became very involved members of Temple Beth Am in the early 1970s, and she remained a member until it closed. She was a temple board member, a leader of the Sisterhood and an active parent to the religious school and the United Synagogue Youth chapter. Toby was a friend to everyone. Having only immediate family in Rhode Island, Toby and Alan amassed a large circle of friends with whom they shared holidays and social times. In her later years, Toby enjoyed attending the events of Chabad of West Bay, in Warwick; volunteering for Hadassah and Tamarisk; and welcoming new residents to the Preserve at Briarcliffe, in Johnston.

The family extends their gratitude to the staff members of the Preserve at Briarcliffe, Roger Williams Hospital and HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, with special thanks to Dee Richard and Dr. John Stoukides. Donations may be made to Minyan Darchei Shalom, c/o 8 Swallow Drive, Newton, MA 02462 (darcheishalom.org) or to Chabad of West Bay, 3871 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 (https://www.rabbiwarwick. com/).

Zita Kaplan, 95 BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. –Zita Esther (Brenner) Kaplan passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023, in Boynton Beach. Daughter and eldest child of the late Morris and Sylvia (Pullman) Brenner of

Woonsocket, she was born on Jan. 5, 1928, in Providence. She graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1945 and attended the University of RI.

Zita was the loving and devoted wife of the late Stanley J. Kaplan who passed away in 2011. They were married for 64 years and were inseparable. Zita and Stan were owners of Sun Ray Curtain Co., first based in Providence then in Middletown and of the former Newport Fabrics that had nine retail stores in RI, Massachusetts and Connecticut. They lived in Providence, Middletown and, eventually, settled in Delray Beach, Florida They traveled to Israel, South America, Europe, Canada and throughout the United States

Zita was blessed with a loving family: daughter Sharon (Michael, Dr.) Strongin and son, Alan (Sheila) Kaplan; four grandchildren, Jason (Lauren) Strongin, Jennifer Mignanelli, Julie (Peter) Sayer and Michael (Elizabeth) Kaplan; eight great-grandchildren, Lauren Mignanelli, Matthew Sayer, Abigail Strongin, Morgan Sayer, Jonathan Mignanelli, Zachary Strongin, Jake Sayer and Noah Kaplan.

Zita also had a very close relationship with her brother Henry (Jo Ann) Brenner and sister-in-law Marjory Brenner. Her brother Gerald Brenner previously passed away. Contributions can be made to the Jewish National Fund, Alzheimer’s Association or the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Burton Kaufman, 92 WARWICK,

R.I. – Burton Kaufman passed away on June 3, 2023, at the Sunny View Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Rosella (Langberg) Kaufman for 61 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Molly Kaufman. He had lived in Warwick for over 20 years. He was the owner of Eastern Window Cleaning, a window and floor cleaning service, retiring in his 80s.

He was a grandfather of Keith; his wife, Judi; and Derek, all of Warwick. He was a great-grandfather of Emily and Abigail, both of Warwick. He was the father of the late Florence Brynes and dear brother of the late