Rona Mae Dressler, age 83, of Lincoln formerly of Wellington, FL and Warwick, RI passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston. She was the loving wife of Max B. Dressler, with whom she shared sixty-two wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Samuel and Mollie (Goldsman) Snyder, she lived in Warwick for many years, moving to Florida twenty years ago before returning to Rhode Island this past November.
Rona was a 1959 graduate of Hope High School, she attended Bryant College and was a longtime member of Hadassah and the Pap Corps. A social ray of sunshine, she loved being the best of friends to all and the backbone of her family members. She enjoyed playing cards, doing crafts, knitting, but most importantly, she loved spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her three children, Chuck Dressler and his wife, Melissa of North Kingstown, Beth Dressler of Cumberland and Jodi Fownes and her husband Ian of Cumberland. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Cara Dressler, Shelby Cunningham and her husband Mike, Thomas Fownes and his wife Casey, Matthew Fownes and his partner Camille, and Samantha Dressler, many nieces and nephews. She will be missed tremendously by all of us.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 11:00 AM in Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope Street, Providence. Burial will follow in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick.
Shiva will be observed immediately following at the Fownes residence in Cumberland. For more information, please contact the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to The Tomorrow Fund, RI Hospital Campus, POB Suite 422, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903
