Herbert Katz

KATZ, HERBERT, 91, a resident of Rumford for 53 years, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012.  He was the beloved husband of Gertrude M. (Markman) Katz. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Henry H. and Rose (Millman) Katz.    Herbert received a bachelor's degree in political science at Brown University and a law degree at Boston University. He served in the Army during WWII and the Korean War achieving a rank of 1st Lieutenant.   He practiced law in Pawtucket for over fifty years. He was a past president of the Pawtucket Bar Association and a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association for over sixty years. He was a former probate judge of the City of East Providence. Herbert was a life member of the Disabled War Veterans. He was a member of Temple Beth-El and an associate member of Hadassah.   Along with his wife, he is survived by his son Henry H. Katz and his wife Patricia, his grandsons Mitchell and his wife Jennifer, Brian and his wife Susan and three great-granddaughters, Avery, Emma and Lily.   His funeral service will be held Friday, April 27th at 11 AM at SUGARMAN-SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 458 Hope St., Providence with burial in Dodgeville Cemetery, Attleboro, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.  Shiva will be observed at his late residence Friday following the burial.