Bella Dubinsky, 96

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bella (Kroll) Dubinsky died Oct. 4 at home. She was the wife of the late Milton M. Dubinsky. She was born and resided most of her life in Providence.She was the daughter of the late George and Rose (Rothman) Kroll and sister of the late Sanford Kroll (Elaine). 

She is survived by her loving family and her many friends. She was the mother of Esta S. Cohen (Gerald) of East Greenwich and Lenore B. Cohen (Richard) of Cranston. Grandmother of Rina Vertes (Roger) of Newton, Mass.; Amy Blustein (Howard) of Cranston; Marcy Rosenthal (Richard) of North Andover, Mass.; Ronald Cohen (Rachel) of Natick, Mass. and Daniel Cohen (Elizabeth) of Maplewood, N.J. Great-grandmother of Marissa and Joshua Vertes, Mitchell and Rachel Blustein, Matthew and Jessica Rosenthal and Jake, Alex, Milton and Nathaniel Cohen.

She was active in community and philanthropic activities, including at Temple Emanu-El, where she was a former board member, president of the Sisterhood, and an honoree at Simchat Torah ceremonies; life member of the former Jewish Home for the Aged, where she organized and managed the gift shop for many years; Tamarisk Assisted Living; The Miriam Hospital; Jewish Federation of Rhode Island; Jewish Seniors Agency; and Hadassah. She was an avid golfer, and with her late husband, was a charter member of Crestwood Country Club. 

She enjoyed winters at her residence in Longboat Key, Fla., She was the matriarch of her family. 

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Milton and Bella Dubinsky Fund, at Temple Emanu-El, or Hope Hospice & Palliative Care of R.I., 1085 N. Main St., Providence, R.I. 02904 or the charity of your choice.