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Murry Burrows Obituary

BURROWS, MURRY, 90, of Providence, died September 26, 2008 at Epoch on Blackstone Blvd. He was the husband of Libby (Young) Burrows.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Hyman and Rebecca (Winkleman) Brosofsky, he was a lifelong resident of the city.

Mr. Burrows was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and was an officer of the former Young Brothers Mattress Co. He was a member of Temple Emanu-El, and the Redwood Lodge of the Masons.

Besides his wife he is survived by his daughters; Enid Burrows of Cambridge, MA and Marjorie Feldman of Anchorage, AK, and his grandchildren; Peter and James. He was the brother of the late Helen Gershman and Aaron Burrows.

The funeral service will be held TODAY, Sunday, September 28th at 1:00 PM at SUGARMAN-SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 458 Hope St., Providence, with burial in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 245 Waterman St., Providence, RI 02906. Shiva will be private.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Providence Journal on Sep. 28, 2008.

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