Edith was the daughter of the late Bessie and Samuel Jaffe of Boston, MA. She was predeceased by her three siblings, Ruth Kaplan and Herbert and Leonard Jaffe.
Edith was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. After graduation she entered the Dietetic Internship at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, MA, where she also became the Director of the internship program and Assistant Director of the Dietary Department.
She leaves her son, Peter of Annandale, VA, husband of Deborah; her daughter, Beth, wife of Gary Nitkin of Little Compton; and her son, Steven, husband of Jennifer of Barrington. She leaves five grandsons, Jeffrey, husband of Jenny, and Brian of VA, and Mark, Scott and Luke of Barrington.
Burial and other services are private. Donations made to Home and Hospice Care of RI would be appreciated or any charity of your choice.