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David Calderon, 90
CRANSTON, R.I. – David Calderon died Oct. 29 at Cortland Place. He was the beloved husband of Arlene (Glantz) Calderon. They were married for 64 years. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., a son of the late Jacob and Rebecca Calderon, he had lived in Cranston for 60 years. He was the owner of B. Glantz Furniture Co. in Providence for 40 years, retiring 23 years ago. He was a WWII Army veteran, serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was a former member of Temple Torat Yisrael. Devoted father of Robert Calderon of Cranston. Dear brother of Haim Calderon of Colorado Springs, Colo., and the late Annie Ofengender and Lena Berebitsky. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to your favorite charity.
Irwin Covinsky, 83
WARWICK, R.I. – Irwin Covinsky of Delray Beach, Fla., died Oct. 28 at Sunny View Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Shatz) Covinsky. Born in Providence, a son of the late Louis and Rose (Weinberg) Covinsky, he had lived in Delray Beach and Narragansett. He was an Air Force veteran serving in the Korean Conflict in the 102nd AC & W Squadron. He was a member of Jewish War Veterans Post #23, Redwood Lodge of the Masons and a life member of Providence Hebrew Free Loan Association. Devoted father of Hope Schachter of Rumford, Robin Porter of Narragansett and the late Debra Covinsky. Dear brother of Adele Snyder of Dallas, Texas. Loving grandfather of Sabra, Joshua, Lacey and Scott. Cherished great-grandfather of Jordan. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Parkinson’s Association.
Sharon Lynn DeLuca, 62
WAKEFIELD, R.I. – Sharon Lynn DeLuca died Oct. 28 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl E. Veyera. Born in Providence, a daughter of Laurel “Libby” (Pass) DeLuca of Warwick and the late Anthony DeLuca, she had lived in Wakefield for 12 years, previously residing in East Greenwich. She earned MS, RN and CNS degrees, was director for Emergency Medicine and Behavioral Health at South Kingstown Hospital and Psychiatric Consultant and Adjunct Instructor of Nursing at URI. She formerly practiced as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Department of Medicine at Women & Infants Hospital. Devoted mother of Michael DeLuca and his fiancé, Paula Gallo, of Wakefield and Greg DeLuca and his fiancé, Susan Barabino, of Ellicott City, Md.. Dear sister of Joe DeLuca and his wife, Beth, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Michelle Ferrara and her husband, Bill, of Clarendon Hills, Ill. Loving grandmother of Alexandra, Max and Bella. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Community Cancer Center at South County Hospital, 100 Kenyon Ave., Wakefield, R.I. 02879.
David M. Goldman, 86
WARWICK, R.I. – David M. Goldman of Brentwood Nursing Home died Oct. 28 at the Home. He was the beloved husband of the late Elaine (Shapiro) Goldman. Born in Providence, a son of the late J. Samuel and Gussie (Jewett) Goldman, he had lived in Warwick for 56 years. He was an office manager for the former Providence Window Co. in Providence for 25 years. He also worked for Alan Shawn Feinstein Associates for 20 years, retiring 25 years ago. He was an Army veteran serving in Japan after WWII. He was a graduate of Classical High School and Bryant Col-
lege. He was a former member of Temple Am David and its Men’s Club; the Rhode Island Chess Association, where he was a past treasurer; Providence Chess Club; and the U.S. Chess Federation. Devoted father of Philip A. Goldman and his wife Patricia Wolf Goldman of Warwick, Jeffrey A. Goldman and his wife Amelia of Pasadena, Md., and the late Steven M. Goldman. Dear brother of Charlotte Feld of Warwick, Sonia Garfinkle of Pembroke Pines, Fla., and the late Albert, Leonard and Gilbert Goldman, Lillian Tolman and Ruth Silberman. Loving grandfather of Gussie, Carly, Isaac and Elijah. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
Joel Kaufman, 53
KENSINGTON, MD. – Joel Kaufman died at his home on Oct. 29 due to an aggressive form of brain cancer, which he battled valiantly for more than 10 months. He was born on Nov. 2, 1960 in Providence to Eli and Bernice Kaufman. Valedictorian of his high school class, he obtained a B.A. in political science from Providence College in 1982 with highest honors. He then received a J.D. from Duke University Law School in 1985 and was a member of its honor society. After law school, he joined the Washington, D.C. office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and joined the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1993, where he worked for the remainder of his career. Most recently, Joel served as Associate General Counsel and Chief of the Administrative Law Division of the Office of General Counsel of the FCC. Joel was known for his keen legal mind and devotion to public service and received numerous awards including the Silver Medal for Meritorious Service in 2003 and the Outstanding Public Service award from the FCC Chair-
woman in 2013. He embraced Reconstructionist Judaism, which he first encountered during law school. He was a member of Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation for nearly 25 years, and served as board secretary, vice president, and for many, was regarded as the congregation’s best source of institutional memory. Joel was a man of diverse interests, with a strong passion for U.S. presidential history, the U.S. space program, stamp collecting, ocean cruising and the Boston Red Sox. He will be remembered fondly for his incisive analytic mind, extraordinary organizational skills, gentle humor, strong sense of ethics, kindness and exceptional devotion to his family and community. Survivors include Joel’s devoted wife of 16 years, Debra Tropp of Kensington, his mother Bernice Kaufman, of Chevy Chase, Md. (formerly of Warwick), and numerous extended family members. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, the American Brain Tumor Association, the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research & Information and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Jacob ‘Jake’ Kornwitz
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. – Jacob ‘Jake’ Kornwitz died unexpectedly Oct. 25 at home. The beloved son of Dr. Norman and Risa (Guttman) Kornwitz, he was a lifelong Rhode Island resident. He was a graduate of Skidmore College, Class of ’13 and was attending URI. Dear brother of Jenna Yosefa Kornwitz of Austin, Texas. Loving grandson of Arlene Guttman of East Greenwich and Framingham, Mass., and the late Alfred Guttman and Jacob and Rose Korn-
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witz. He loved his pet labradoodle, Ziggy. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the ASPCA, 186 Amaral St., Riverside, R.I. 02915.
Lydia Taub, 78
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. – Lydia Taub died Oct. 26 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene Taub. Born in Romania, a daughter of the late Carol and Lili (Moscovitz) Luftschutz, she had lived in East Greenwich for 38 years, previously residing in Warwick. She was a travel manager for Collette Travel Agency for 20 years, retiring in 2002. She was a member of Temple Sinai. Devoted mother of Eva Taub Checoury and her husband Yves of Paris, France. Loving grandmother of Naomi and twins, Gabriel and Eli. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave., Cranston, R.I. 02920; American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 3004, Warwick, R.I. 02886; or HIAS.org.
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