Shirley Sugarman Wolpert

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Robert and Jennie (Rudis) Sugarman, she was a lifelong resident of the city.

A graduate of Classical High School, Class of 1942, Shirley then earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Pembroke College in 1946. She later worked as a receptionist at the Maddock Alumni Center at Brown University, greeting a variety of visitors, from George Harrison to Howard Cosell to foreign dignitaries, over the 28 years she was there. Shirley was a very active and devoted member of the Pembroke Club of Providence for many years.

An avid Patriots fan, she especially enjoyed the years Tom Brady was quarterback and was very sad to see him leave New England. Shirley truly loved summers spent with family at her home in Narragansett and always enjoyed time spent at Narragansett Town Beach.

She is survived by two children, Bruce Wolpert and his wife Marlene Fishman Wolpert of Providence and Nancy Rachman and her husband Dr. Arnold Rachman of Manhattan, NY; two grandchildren, Michael Wolpert and his wife Ashley and Jonathan Wolpert and his wife Serena; three great grandchildren, Rachel, Matthew and Olivia and several nieces and nephews, including Paul, Marjorie, and Judi and with whom she was very close. She was the sister of the late Dr. Herman Sugarman and Blossom Roodin.

The Wolpert family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Shirley’s caregivers for the kindness and compassionate care they had given her over the past year.

Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope St., Providence. Burial will follow in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick.

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Shiva will be observed at her son Bruce’s residence from Sunday, July 2nd through Thursday July 6th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM and Friday July 7th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. **The family has asked that anyone attending Shiva has given themselves a COVID-19 Test and had a negative result**

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, 85 Taft Ave., Providence, RI 02906.