Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Anne (Witchner) Sonkin.
Survivors include: three sons, Arthur Sheer and his wife Barbara of Providence and Florida, Neil Sheer and his wife Charlotte of Cape Cod and Stanley Sheer and his wife Deborah of Warwick; seven grandchildren, Adam Sheer, David Sheer, Jason Sheer, Lisa Zenack and her husband Scott, Lara Winn and her husband Joshua, Leonard Sheer and his wife Cathy and Melissa Hatch and her husband Matthew; twelve great-grandchildren, Philip Sheer, Penelope Sheer, Samuel Winn, Sophie Winn, Cassie Hatch, Andrew Hatch, Rom Sheer, Jod Sheer, Evangeline Sheer, Nathaniel Sheer, Jessie Zenack and Steven Zenack.
She was the sister of the late Leo Sonkin, Nathan Sonkin and Edith Gordon
A private burial with family and friends was held in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick.
Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements in the care of Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, Providence.
