Seymour Feldman

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BOCA RATON, FLA. - Dr. Seymour Feldman died peacefully on Nov. 7 at Hospice By The Sea, surrounded by his family. He was born in Providence in 1928, the son of Jacob and Lena Feldman. He graduated from Hope High School in 1946 and served in the U.S. Navy until 1948. A graduate of Providence College and Temple University he was a podiatrist for 50 years in Newport. 

 

He was a member of the R.I. Podiatry Association and served on their board and was a past president. He was also a founding member of Temple Shalom, Middletown, served as the treasurer for the United Hebrew School and was a member of the Newport Kiwanis Club. 

He leaves his wife of 55 years, Freyda Robrish Feldman and five children: Leah Feldman Koppel, of Plantation, Florida; Louis Feldman of Miami, Florida; Audrey Feldman of Aventura, Florida; Rita Feldman Collins of Bal Harbour, Florida and Richard Feldman of Key Biscayne, Florida. He had 10 adoring grandchildren: Isaac Koppel, Jessica Koppel, Daniel Koppel, Lindsey Collins, Ashley Collins, Nicole Feldman, Jake Feldman, Logan Feldman, Rex Feldman and Kennedy Feldman.  Seymour was predeceased by his five brothers; Samuel, Hyman, Sydney, Louis and Morris Feldman of Providence.