WAITSMAN, SOPHIE, 92, passed away Thursday August 6, 2015. She was the wife of the late Morris Waitsman. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Frank and Celia (Rifkin) Levin, she was a lifelong resident of Providence and a part time resident of FL. She was a former owner of Adam’s Furniture. She was a member of Temple Beth El, Haddassah, and the RI Bridge Club and a former member of the Ledgemont Country Club. She was a loving mother of Kenneth Waitsman and his wife Sharon, Carol Stanger and her husband Dr. Jeffrey, and Diane Waitsman Zophin; devoted grandmother and of Brad, Montana, Cerissa, and Lauren and dear great-grandmother of Joshua, Kai, Olivia, and Julia. Funeral services will be held Sunday August 9th at 12PM at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St, Providence with burial in Sons of Israel and David Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Home and Hospice of RI, 1085 N. Main St, Providence, RI 02906 or to the Alzheimer’s Association of RI, 245 Waterman St # 306, Providence, RI 02906. Shiva will be held at the home of Kenneth and Sharon Waitsman, Sunday 3-7PM.
