Evelyn Rose Nussenfeld, 98

CRANSTON, R.I. – Evelyn Rose Nussenfeld passed away on April 28. Born in Bayonne, N.J. in 1918, she was the only child of the late Sam and Ruth Gregerman. The family moved back to Rhode Island in 1923, and in 1951, Evelyn became a resident of Cranston where she spent most of her life, until moving to Pawtucket a few years ago.

She was a graduate of Classical High School and Sweeny Business School, Evelyn worked as a medical secretary and nurse’s assistant for Drs. Abraham Horvitz and David Friedman. A lifelong member of the Temple Torat Yisrael sisterhood, she was the corresponding secretary of the synagogue for 50 years until her retirement at age 94 when she became an honorary corresponding secretary and the office was dedicated in her name. 

She was a life member of the Cranston chapter of Hadassah and a member of the Cranston Senior Guild and Society of Life. Twice widowed, Evelyn was married in 1936 to the late Earl I. Zitkin and in 1966 to the late Leo Nussenfeld. She is survived by her niece, Lois Kudish, and her cousins David Penn, Jess Dubin, Elise Pansey, Michael and Lisa Penn, Lisa Grasso and Ellen Hyman. She was the cousin of the late Rose Penn, William Gregerman, Paul Gregerman and Belle Hyman. 

Donations in her memory may be made to the Temple Torat Yisrael building fund.