Maynard Shusman, DMD

Maynard Shusman, DMD, 101, of Barrington, R.I., died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 16, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Shusman for 62 years and son of Philip and Augusta (Eisenberg) Shusman.

Dr. Shusman was born December 25, 1921 in Bristol, RI and was an alumnus of Rhode Island College and Tufts University Dental School. After serving in the Air Force in World War II, Dr. Shusman went on to practice family dentistry for over three decades in Bristol, RI. Dr. Shusman was a lifelong learner, inventive and curious, civic minded and playful with his companions from 1 to 101 years old.

Dr. Shusman is survived by his children Daniel and his wife Diane of Sudbury, MA, Elizabeth and her husband Alec of New York, NY and David of New York, NY; his grandchildren Joshua, Marisa, Jesse, Rebecca, Kayla, Amelia, and Victor and his great grandchildren Bayla and Solomon. He was the father of the late Bayla Nochumson.

Private services were held at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel in Providence with burial at Sharon Memorial Park on Oct 25. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Barrington Public Library, the Bristol Public Library or to charitable organizations fostering literacy and civic engagement.