Abraham Zuller, 96

WARWICK, R.I. – Abraham Zuller, of Warwick, passed away on March 3, 2024, at his son’s residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the former husband of the late Beverly (Klein) Zuller.

Born in Sarny, Poland, a son of the late Asher and Basia Zuller, he immigrated to the United States in 1950 with only one dollar in his pocket.

A Holocaust survivor, he loved helping others and saved many lives during the war. Abraham was a self-made, family man who started out as a door-to-door salesman and later became the owner and operator of the furniture store “Abe Zuller Sales.” He also sold furniture at multiple indoor and outdoor flea markets. Mr. Zuller was very skillful and talented, doing masonry, carpentry and brick layer work as well as helping build the shipyard in Providence. He was multilingual, speaking 11 languages. He loved taking care of pets and enjoyed traveling, deep sea fishing, going to the beach, local casinos and aquariums.

He is survived by his son, David U. Zuller and his wife, Ebony, of Pawtucket; two daughters, Barbara S. Zuller, of Cranston; and Marilyn B. Zuller Morin and her husband, David, of Warwick; four grandchildren, Aryana Offutt and Michaela, Olivia and Michael Zuller; and two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Isabella Zuller. He was the great-grandfather of the late Elanna Zuller; father-in-law of the late Lester Kushner; and brother of the late Shifra (Zuller) Sheintuch and Yitzchak Zuller

Contributions may be made to the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence, RI 02906.