Estelle Goldsmith Fradin, 88

CRANSTON, R.I. – Estelle Goldsmith Fradin, of Cranston, passed away on Jan. 8. She was the loving wife of the late Jack Fradin. They were married for 56 years. She was the daughter of the late Milton and Cora Goldsmith of Providence and the beloved mother to her three children, Neil Fradin and his wife, Jackie, Charles Fradin and his wife, Susan, Ruth Singer and her husband, David. She was the adored grandmother to Emily, Noah, Sam, Melanie, Daniel and Josh. She was the dear sister of Howard Goldsmith and his, wife Sharon, and the late Betsy Yetra and Sid Goldsmith.

Estelle was a retired beloved educator, teaching kindergarten for 38 years in the Providence and Cranston school systems. During this time she was instrumental in redesigning and revising the kindergarten curriculum. Upon her retirement she was honored by the City of Cranston with a playground dedicated in her name. She remained very active in organizations dealing with children, including co-chairing the advisory board of the home instruction for pre-school children and youngsters program. She also served on the executive board of the National Council of Jewish Women, and participated in Hadassah’s project with the Hasbro Children’s Hospital. She spent many years working with Special Olympics in their fundraising program. She was a graduate of Syracuse University where she was a sister member of the Sigma Delta Tau Sorority.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jack Fradin Scholarship Fund, c/o URI Foundation, 79 Upper College Road, Kingston RI 02881.