KAPLAN, MELBA (STORTI), 99, Co-Founder of James Kaplan Jewelers, died on Saturday March 7, 2015. She was the wife of the late James Kaplan. Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Angelo and Jenny (Hyman) Storti, she was a long time resident of Cranston and Pompano Beach, FL. Along with her late husband, they were the founders and proprietors of the former James Kaplan Jewelers in Cranston, founded in 1954, and together they were founding members of the Crestwood Country Club. Mrs. Kaplan was a member of Temple Beth El, Hadassah, and the Women’s Association of Miriam Hospital. She was an avid golfer and loved to play bridge. Melba was an amazing woman who was adored and loved by all. She is survived by her son, Richard A. Kaplan and his wife Susan of Riverside; her grandchildren Mindy B. Lane and her husband Bruce, Ronald L. Kaplan and his wife Kim, Donna Figueroa and her husband Hector, and Lori Selsberg and her husband David; and her great grandchildren Justin, Shari, Brandon, Devin, Jerald, Gianni, Allie, Maddy, Alisha. She was the mother of the late Gerald Kaplan and his wife Sheila and sister of the late Jack Storti and Norma Sondler. Melba loved all who entered her life. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday March 10th at 1:00PM at Temple Beth El, 70 Orchard Ave, Providence with burial in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd, Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886. Shiva will be observed at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick Tuesday and Wednesday 7-9PM and at Tamarisk Assisted Living, 3 Shalom Dr, Warwick Wednesday 2-4PM.
KAPLAN, MELBA (STORTI), 99, Co-Founder of James Kaplan Jewelers, died on Saturday March 7, 2015. She was the wife of the late James Kaplan. Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Angelo and Jenny (Hyman) Storti, she was a long time resident of Cranston and Pompano Beach, FL. Along with her late husband, they were the founders and proprietors of the former James Kaplan Jewelers in Cranston, founded in 1954, and together they were founding members of the Crestwood Country Club. Mrs. Kaplan was a member of Temple Beth El, Hadassah, and the Women’s Association of Miriam Hospital. She was an avid golfer and loved to play bridge. Melba was an amazing woman who was adored and loved by all. She is survived by her son, Richard A. Kaplan and his wife Susan of Riverside; her grandchildren Mindy B. Lane and her husband Bruce, Ronald L. Kaplan and his wife Kim, Donna Figueroa and her husband Hector, and Lori Selsberg and her husband David; and her great grandchildren Justin, Shari, Brandon, Devin, Jerald, Gianni, Allie, Maddy, Alisha. She was the mother of the late Gerald Kaplan and his wife Sheila and sister of the late Jack Storti and Norma Sondler. Melba loved all who entered her life. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday March 10th at 1:00PM at Temple Beth El, 70 Orchard Ave, Providence with burial in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd, Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886. Shiva will be observed at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick Tuesday and Wednesday 7-9PM and at Tamarisk Assisted Living, 3 Shalom Dr, Warwick Wednesday 2-4PM.
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