Robert Zexter

ZEXTER, ROBERT HANAN, 81, died peacefully on January 20th, surrounded by his family in Providence, RI. He was the son of the late Lillian and Abraham Zexter, and was the beloved husband of Nancy Zexter for 50 years. He is also survived by his son, Philip Zexter and his wife, Kelly Zexter, his daughter Melissa Zexter and her husband Lance Kaiser, and his son Michael Zexter and his wife Lin Zexter. He was a loving and devoted grandfather to Lily and Ethan Zexter, Mirabelle and Odille Zexter-Kaiser, and Joshua and Colin Zexter. His brother Ronald Zexter also survives him. For over fifty years, he was an antiques dealer who did business throughout the United States. He was an inspiration, mentor and friend to many. Up until his final hours of life, Mr. Zexter continued with his business, which was his true passion in life. His love of antiques and history was also part of his everyday life as evidenced by the homes that he lived in. For sixteen years, he and his family lived in and restored a three hundred year old house in Bristol, RI and for the past thirty years he and his wife lived in a historical home in Swansea, MA. He was a former baseball scout for the Baltimore Orioles and his love of baseball continued throughout his life. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 23 at 11:30 AM at The Samuel Priest Chapel at Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Road Warwick, RI. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to The Miriam Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box H, Providence, RI 02901. For service information, visit www.sugarmansinai.com.