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Stanley B. Abrams, 82 CRANSTON, R.I. – Stanley B. Abrams died Sept. 1 at Steere House, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Finklestein) Abrams. They were married for 55 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Frank and Pauline (Wexler) Abrams, he had lived in Providence before moving to Cranston 18 years ago. He was a coowner of What Cheer Foods for 25 years, retiring 16 years ago. Stanley was a Korean conflict Navy veteran, serving on the USS Shasta in the Mediterranean. He was a graduate of Hope High, Class of 1950 and Colby College, Class of 1954. He was a member of Temple Emanu-El in Providence and served on its board. He was also a past president of the Jewish Historical Association, a member of the RI Holocaust Memorial Museum and was a recipient of the “Never Again” award. In addition, he was a part of the Brown Learning Community. Devoted father of Kenneth Abrams and his wife, Dr. Terri Hasseler, of Cranston, Susan A. Simon and her husband, Barry, of Ramsey, N.J., and the late Andrew Charles Abrams. Dear brother of Delores Younger of Manchester, N.H. Loving grandfather of Dylan, Jacob, Joshua, Jared, and Zachary. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Holocaust Education and Resource Center of R.I., 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence, R.I. 02906 or the RI Jewish Historical Association, 130 Sessions St., Providence, R.I. 02906 or your favorite charity.
John Bell, 88 BROCKTON, MASS. – John L. Bell, of Brockton, Mass., died Aug. 23 at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Young) Bell. Born in Providence, a son of the late Samuel and Pauline Bell, he had lived in Brockton since 1968. He was an army veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a member of Touro Fraternal Association. Devoted father of Stuart Bell of Brockton. Dear brother of Marilyn Kabalkin of Cranston and the late Nathan Bell. Cherished uncle of several nieces and nephews. Contributions in his memory may be made to your favorite charity.
Rosalie Fain, 92 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rosalie Branower Fain died on Aug. 27 after a short illness. She was born in New York City, the youngest child of Charlotte and William Branower. Devoted wife of the late Norman M. Fain, her husband of 56 years. Alumna of Ethical Culture Fieldstone School and the University of North Carolina. Predeceased by her siblings Evelyn Joseph and Gerald Branower.
She is survived by her three ch i ld ren, W e n d y Feldman (Paul) of Needham, M a s s ., J o n a than Fain ( Rut h) of Barrington and Martha Roberts (Maurice) of Barrington. She was blessed with seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was always at the center of solving a problem or helping people in need. She lived a full life filled with family and friends. She was an active member of the community as past president of Planned Parenthood, supporting the R.I. Philharmonic, the Miriam Hospital, Temple-Beth-El, Jewish Family Service, the Rhode Island Zoological Society and the Gamm Theater. Please consider supporting two of her favorite charities, The R.I. Philharmonic and Music School, 667 Waterman Ave., East Providence, R.I. 02914 or Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, 345 Whitney Ave., New Haven, Conn. 06511.
Laurie Fortin, 56 NORTON,
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– Laurie Joan Ruttenberg Fortin of Norton, formerly of Sharon, died in her home
on Aug. 20. Born in Providence, she graduated from Simmons College with a B.A. in Human Resources and Psychology. She dedi-
cated her life to her family and friends and her work in childhood education. She was the lead teacher at Hertz Preschool at Temple Israel in Sharon for 18 years. Three years ago, she started her own consulting business, The Parenting Sage, in which she guided families who needed help in managing their children’s needs. She was well known throughout the area for the wisdom, creativity and good humor she brought to her profession. She was also talented in interior design, helping many friends and family members decorate their homes in a unique and lovely way. She was the beloved wife of Leon; mother of Hillary and Kayla; sister of Beth, David, and Jennifer; daughter of Bruce and Barbara Flinker Ruttenberg; auntie of Jordan, Alison, Daniel and Andrew. Contributions in her memory can be made to The Children’s Trust, childrenstrustma.org.
Shirley L. Friedman, 83 PALM
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GARDENS, FLA. – Shirley L. Friedman of P a l m B e a c h Gardens, Fla., formerly of Providence, died Aug. 21. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Etta Bigney. She graduated from Hope High School and immediately joined the business world, working for Davis & Davis and G.H. Walker brokerage firms. After her marriage to Murray Friedman, she joined him in his catalog showroom company,
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SHARON MEMORIAL PARK’S 67th ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE Sunday, September 20, 2015 ~ 10:00 AM At Sharon’s Outdoor
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OBITUARIES where they created a successful business with more than 250 employees. She enjoyed playing mahjong, bridge, canasta and golf. She was a member of Ledgemont Country Club, Ballen Isles Country Club and Temple BethEl in Providence and Temple Judea in Palm Beach Gardens. She was a life member of Hadassah and a world traveler, with an enormous zest for life. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Murray Friedman; sons, Alan (Carol) Friedman, Brian (Bobbie) Friedman and Gary Friedman; granddaughters Lauren (Richard) Koblick and Allison Friedman and brother Arnold (Marilyn) Bigney. She was predeceased by her brother Paul Bigney. She will be missed by her loving family and friends. Contributions in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 621 Clearwater Park Rd., West Palm Beach, Fla. 33401.
Robert Kotlen, 88 CRANSTON, R.I. – Robert A. Kotlen died Aug. 18. He was the beloved husband of Betty (Basok) Kotlen of Cranston. They were married for 35 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Harry and Pauline (Abrams) Kotlen, he had lived in Cranston for 17 years, previously living in Providence. He was the owner of the former Standard Jewelry in Providence, retiring 30 years ago. Robert was a WWII navy veteran. He was a member of Temple
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Beth-El, a 32nd degree mason and a graduate of Brown University, class of ’49, earning membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Devoted father of Lisa Kotlen of Bristol, Lori Stark (Drew) of Eilat, Israel, Richard Kotlen of Middletown and stepson David Basok (Corinne) of Huntington Beach, Calif. Loving grandfather of six. Cherished greatgrandfather of three. Contributions in his memory may be made to the RI Jewish Historical Association, 130 Sessions St., Providence, R.I. 02906 or your favorite charity.
Eleanor Ruth Treelisky, 85 EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Eleanor Ruth Treelisky, of Providence, died peacefully on Aug. 24. She was born in Providence, d a u g h ter of the late Fred and Mollie Abrams and sister of the late Leonard Abrams. Devoted mother to Carole Bender and her husband Jeff of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Gail Reiter and her husband Ira of Sarasota, Fla., and Peter Botvin and his wife Becky of Houston, Texas. Loving grandmother of Gregory and Jason Bender, Sam and Emily Reiter, Vicky, David and Joanna Botvin; and greatgrandmother of Brooke, Jake, Julia and Alya Bender. Contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.