Sanford “Sandy” Harris Altman, age 75, of East Providence and formerly of Providence, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the loving husband of the late Alice Costello Boss.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Nathan and Gladys (Berger) Altman.
A graduate of Cranston East High School, class of 1967, Sandy went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Roger Williams University. He was a salesman in the sports manufacturing business for many years before retiring.
He is survived by his brother Jay Altman and his wife Mary Lou of San Francisco, CA; three stepchildren, Geoffrey M. Boss and his wife Monica I. Boss of Narragansett, RI, Andrew T. Boss and his wife Melissa G. Boss of Narragansett, RI, and Peter T. Boss and his wife Megan H. Boss of Haverford, PA; seven step-grandchildren, Charlotte, Sydney, Morgan, Hannah, Teeden, Hayes and Pippa and many nieces and nephews.
His funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope Street, Providence. Burial will follow in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.
Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to HopeHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 1085 North Main Street, Providence , RI 02906 (hopehealthco.org) and Butler Hospital - Memory and Aging Program, 345 Blackstone Boulevard, 1st Floor Weld Building, Providence, RI 02906 (butler.org).
