26 | February 27, 2015 Linda Barlow, 55 SWANSEA, MASS. – Linda Barlow died Feb. 14 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Alexander Thomas and Edna (Sutherland) Barlow. She graduated from Wheaton College and Georgetown University where she received J.D. She worked for the Mass. Department of Mental Health for 28 years as a staff attorney. She was a member of Temple Emanu-El. She was an animal lover; she always had cats and supported animal rights. She is survived by her aunt Edith Sutherland; her cousin William Sutherland; cousin and caregiver Lisa Sutherland of Swansea; her very good friend William Kinnane of Somerset; and many other family and friends. She will be missed by all. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Swansea Animal Shelter, 68 Stevens Rd., Swansea, Mass. 02777.
Gerald Buckbinder, 77 NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Gerald “Jerry” Buckbinder, of Monroe, N.J., died Feb. 13 in New Brunswick, N.J. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Louis and Ida (Miezel) Buckbinder, he had lived in New Jersey since 1970. He was a printing officer for the National Park Service in Washington, D.C., for 43 years. He was the brother of Sanford Buckbinder of Providence, Marilyn Solomon of East Brunswick, N.J., and the late David Buckbinder. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-
OBITUARIES nephews. Contributions in his memory may be made to your favorite charity.
Stuart Michael Dickens, 75 NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Stuart Michael Dickens died Feb. 14. He was the husband of Beverly (Smith) Dickens. Bor n in Providence, a son of the late Irving and Bernice (Bookbinder) Dickens, he had been a resident of Rhode Island for the past 51 years. He was a journeyman plumber in the construction industry and the founder of BESTCO Ent., a manufacturing company. He was in the Air Force in the early ’60s, serving in Germany. He was an honorary member of the Rhody Fly Rodders and an avid fly fisherman. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Alisa Boisclair and her husband Guy of Palm City, Fla., and Michelle Dickens of North Kingstown; his sisters, Roslyn Dickens of New York City and Phyllis Dickens of Seekonk; his granddaughter Ashley; and his greatgrandson Justus. He was the father of the late David Scott Dickens. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 State St., Ste. 200, Providence, R.I. 02908.
Bernice Doris Freed, 96 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bernice Doris (Temkin) Freed died Feb. 15. She was born in Providence, the daughter of Celia (Drier) and Max Temkin, on Nov. 24, 1918. She graduated from Hope High School and the Pembroke College (Brown University) in
The Jewish Voice 1940. In 2010, she was one of the oldest alumni marching down college hill in celebration of her 70th reunion. She met Shepard Justin Freed of Lynn, Mass., on a blind date and they married before he left for Europe to serve in the army. She worked as a social worker until the birth of her children. A lifelong resident of Providence, in her later years she lived at Epoch Assisted Living on the East Side. She enjoyed exercise classes, painting, jewelry making, and visits from her children and grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her in 2004. She is survived by her children Leslie Freed (Greg McEnary) of Stamford, Conn., and Stuart, Fla., Maxine Freed Cohen (Daniel Cohen) of Vienna, Va., and Peter A. Freed of Dobbs, Ferry, N.Y. She was blessed with three grandchildren Emily, Alden and Erica. Contributions may be made to Home and Hospice Care of R.I., 1085 N. Main St., Providence, R.I. 02906.
Phillip R. Glatt, 58 CRANSTON, R.I. – Phillip R. Glatt died Feb. 10. Beloved son of Evelyn (Fischer) Glatt of Cranston and the late Irving Glatt. Dear brother of Risé Siegel of Farmington Hills, Mich. Cherished uncle of Corey and Kaley. He was an avid airline photographer.
Robin A. Goldberg, 59 PROVIDENCE , R.I. – Robin A. (Tella) Goldberg of Providence died Feb. 11 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Elliott W. Goldberg. Born in Anne Arundel, Md., she was the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Irene J. (Carreiro) TellaMaguire. She was a supervisor of the
Third Party Liability Unit at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of R.I. during the 1980s, worked at Tufts Health Plan and Citizens Bank. Besides her husband, she leaves two brothers, Tony Tella and Glenn Tella; a sister, Michelle Tella-Runion; and several nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 931 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, R.I. 02886 in Robin’s memory.
Harvey E. Goldman, 84 WARWICK, R.I. – Harvey E. Goldman died Feb. 11 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Faye (Tebrow) Goldman. They were married for 49 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Daniel and Bessie (Dress) Goldman, he had lived in Warwick for 48 years. He was a driver for Goldman Trucking Co. and several other trucking firms for many years. After retiring, he was the owner of Ocean State Wholesale for 15 years. He was a Korean Conflict Marine veteran. He was a former member of Temple Am David, a member of Teamsters Local 251, Orpheus Lodge of the Masons, the VFW, Jewish War Veterans Post 23 and an avid fisherman. Devoted father of Michael Goldman of Warwick, Steven Goldman and his wife, Nava, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Lori Mallette of Warwick and her late husband, Don and Rhonda Goldman of Clearwater, Fla. Loving grandfather of Daniel, Karley, Moshe and Yehuda. Contributions in his memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge Park Dr., Suite 202, Cambridge, Mass. 02140.
Barbara Solomon Goldstein, 86 WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF. – Barbara Solomon Goldstein, of Woodland Hills, died after a short illness on Feb. 23, 2015. She moved from Cranston to Woodland Hills and worked for 20 years as a social worker for the Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles. After retiring in March 2012, she continued to work as a volunteer for the SOVA Community Food and Resource Center of Los Angeles. Born on March 27, 1928 in Providence, daughter of Max Samuel Solomon and Norah (Cohen) Solomon and sister of the late Stanley Solomon. She was married to the late Abraham Goldstein for 35 years, sharing a love of local politics as well as supporting Abe in his numerous campaigns. They raised six children: Glenn, Brian (Helene), Stuart (Lynn), Neal (Ana), Diane (Claire) and the late Rhonda Beth. Barbara enjoyed many happy occasions with her 10 grandchildren: Eric, Adam, Andrew, Ben, Douglas, Abbe, Ilana, Issy, Ronny and Tammy. Barbara also enjoyed 19 years of companionship with the late Sidney Hirsohn. She graduated from Hope High School in 1944 and from Pembroke College (Brown University) in 1948. At Pembroke, she was an Elisha Benjamin Andrew Scholar and was admitted to both Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. She went on to receive her M.S. in Social Services, (MSW) from Boston University in 1951, and worked in the field of gerontology until her retirement at the age of 82. Her love of adventure not only led her to a new life in California, but on trips around the country and around the world. To celebrate her 80th birthday, she climbed Diamond Head Crater in Hawaii and got the TOBITUARIES | 27