Harvey Waxman, 77

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Harvey Waxman died July 15. He was the husband of Judy (Fogel) Waxman. Born in Chelsea, Mass., a son of the late David and Ann Waxman, he had been a resident of Worcester before moving to North Kingstown

He was a graduate of Swampscott High School, Tufts University, Medford, and Tufts School of Dental Medicine, Boston, where he received a D.M.D degree. He initially practiced dentistry as a U.S. Army captain, and then established his practice in general dentistry for 40 years in Worcester, Mass. For many years he was a clinical instructor at Tufts and Harvard Dental Schools. Beyond his dental practice, he was known for his work on property tax reform in state and local government, and was interviewed by the Wall St. Journal and CNN. He enjoyed sailing, woodworking, electronics, photography, and being actively involved with issues concerning public welfare.

  Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Ellen Waxman of North Kingstown, and Debbie Staw and her husband Michael of Westport, Conn.; his grandchildren, Benjamin and Joshua; and his brother, Ernie Waxman of Cincinnati. He was the father of the late Shelly Waxman.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Rhode Island Foundation, Civic Leadership Fund, (memo: Harvey Waxman) 1 Union Station, Providence, R.I. 02903.