Anita Stein, 95

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Anita Stein, of Wingate on the Eastside, died Dec. 27, 2016, at home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Stein. Born in Brighton, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Louis and Annie Bernstein, she was a longtime resident of Providence.

She was a salesperson at Susan’s Children’s Shop in Providence for 14 years. Anita was a member of the first graduating class of Hope High School, Class of ’39, and served on most of the class reunion committees.  She was a member of Temple Emanu-El and its Leisure Club, a life member of Hadassah, the former Jewish Home for the Aged Women’s Association and JSA Women’s Association.  Anita was also a member of the Miriam Hospital Women’s Auxiliary, Hebrew Free Loan Association and the Cranston Senior Guild.

She was the devoted mother of Donna Stein Robinson and her husband, Andrew, of Keene, New Hampshire; Eric Stein and his wife, Dyann, of Fairfield, Connecticut; and Bradley Stein and his wife, Deborah, of Norfolk, England. She was the dear sister of Robert Bernstein of Tamarac, Florida; and the late Samuel, Jack and George Bernstein and sister-in-law of Colleen Bernstein of Manville. She was the loving grandmother of Daniel, Adam, April, Benjamin, and Heather.  She was the cherished great-grandmother of Emelia, Sidney, Elise, Levi and Shoshana.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Temple Emanu-El Leisure Club, 99 Taft Ave., Providence, RI 02906 or the charity of your choice.