BLANK, JASON LEWIS, 79, passed away Friday November 16, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Myra (Stein) Blank; they were happily married for 54 years. He was born in Dorchester, MA, the son of the late Eli and Sadie (Skup) Blank.
He graduated from Harvard University and Boston University. He was a sociology professor at RI College for over 50 years and was the president of the RIC AFT Union. He was a Shriner and a Mason. He was a member of Temple Beth Am Beth David.
He is survived by his sons David Blank-Edelman and his spouse Cindy and Steven Edelman-Blank and his spouse Deborah; sister Charlotte Katz; and grandchildren Elijah Blank-Edelman and Chloe Edelman-Blank; as well as many friends. He was the brother of the late Leatrice Chafetz and Frances Friedman.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 18th at 9:00 AM at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St, Providence with burial in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice. For information and condolences, www.sugarmansinai.com
