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EDITH SUGERMAN Obituary

SUGERMAN, EDITH (CAPLIN), 94, a resident of Cranston, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the wife of the late David L. Sugerman and the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Levine) Caplin. Mrs. Sugerman was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Class of 1938, and was a retired teacher for Cranston Schools. She is survived by her daughters Susan Harrington and Debra Catley; grandchildren Jen Hadley, Kim Herb, Guy Harrington, and Jay Catley; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Barbara Ganek and the late Harry and Burton Caplin. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 PM at Samuel Priest Chapel in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Jewish Eldercare of RI/JSA, 100 Niantic Ave., Providence, RI 02907. Shiva will be observed Thursday following the burial. Arrangements by Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel.

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Published by The Providence Journal on Apr. 6, 2011.

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Deirdre Cerasa

April 9, 2011

Dear Deb, Another voice of sympathy from the past. I send my thoughts along with others to you and your family at the death of your precious mother. How lucky you were to have had her with you for so long. Hope wonderful memories carry you through the sad days. She was a lovely lady.
Sincerely,
Deirdre Hession Cerasa

pat feinstein

April 8, 2011

Alan and I and our children from the Alhambra Circle send our warm and loving thoughts to you all. We will cherish our fondest memories from the time she picked up Ari in the morning and dropped him off at school to the many celebrations of Bar Mitzvah and birthdays. She was very special to us.

Cynthia Harrington Hochberg

April 8, 2011

Suzi and Deb, You were so fortunate to have your wonderful mother for so many years. I hope you can find some comfort in fond memories. I remember sitting in her kitchen as she dicatated some of my favorite recipes. She was a fantastic cook. It was so kind of her to attend my parents' funerals even when she was not well herself. She left a great legacy of kind and caring children, grandchildren and great grandchild. She will be missed.

April 8, 2011

Deb and Susan = So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing = she was a lovely lady. She and my aunt, Ginny Gately, were good neighbors for many, many years and enjoyed sharing recipes. That's the area to live in - Alhambra Circle breeds
longevity. Ellen (Gilmartin) Schwab

Earl Harrington

April 7, 2011

Like many others, I will always remember Edith with respect and love. “Respect .. because she was a presence who wouldn’t (and couldn’t) be ignored. “Love” .. because she was always engaging in a personal and giving way. Her openness and directness invited the same in return. Love inevitably followed.

Edith’s generations of children, grands and greats should be rightly proud when remembering and loving their “Nanna”. We will all miss her.

Earl “Pudge” Harrington

Susette Rabinowitz

April 6, 2011

Auntie Edith was a big part of my life.She was my mentor and a woman's libber way before it was fashionable. Her enthusiasm for life,her kindness and love for her family was an inspiration to all who knew her. I will miss her.

Ann Silverberg

April 6, 2011

I, too, had the pleasure of having Mrs. Sugerman as my fourth grade teacher at Meshanticut Park School (a year before my sister Paula did). I also remember learning the multiplication tables as Mrs. Sugerman tossed a beanbag, although I remember the kids being lined up with their backs along the wardrobe wall rather than in a circle. "Nine times four," Mrs. Sugerman would say as she underhanded the beanbag. "Thirty-six!" the intended recipent was expected to shout before grabbing it. In those pre-calculator days, it was an effective teaching tool.
I remember that Mrs. Sugerman taught me how to write limericks.
I remember Mrs. Sugerman as kind, tall and stately. I also remember that, like me, she had a big shoe size. (I wear size 11.)
I would like her family to know that Mrs. Sugerman lives on in the lives she touched in a second-floor classroom on Curtis Street close to 50 years ago.

Ann Silverberg,
Garden City, N.Y.

Paula Silverberg

April 6, 2011

I had the pleasure of having your Mom as my fourth grade teacher at Meshanticut Park School. Thanks to her, I remember all of the times tables. She made learning them fun by having the students stand in a circle. She stood in the middle and called out a multiplication problem. The catcher of the bean bag had to say the answer while catching. Being part of the only Jewish family at the school, I was thrilled to have a Jewish teacher who also went to the same synagogue as I.
May your fond memories help you get through this emotional time.
Paula (Silverberg) Goldberg

April 6, 2011

Dear Deb,

Steve and I are saddened to hear of the passing of your Mother. Our sincerest condolences.

Louise and Steve Thornton

April 6, 2011

Deb and Susan,

Your mother was an amazing woman, and besides that, she was an honorary member of the Silverman family for 76 years--it doesn't get any better than that.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

Love,

Fred

April 6, 2011

What a lovely lady. I just so enjoyed being in her presence. And what a cook!!!!!!!!!!!

Love-----Anita Solomon(cousin to sister Ruth)

April 6, 2011

Dear Deb,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of
your Mom. She was a great lady and we
had lots of laughs together.
love,
Linda Rotenberg

Tom and Candy Nichols

April 6, 2011

Deb and family;Sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother.Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

Kathy Ryan

April 6, 2011

Dear Deb,
Tony and I would like to express to you and your family our sincere sympathies at this difficult time. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Thinking of you.

Tony and Kathy

April 6, 2011

Our deepest sympathy

Barbara Silverman

April 6, 2011

So sorry to hear about Edith.....for so many years she was such a comfort to me.

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