Louis Yosinoff, 99

WARWICK, R.I. – Louis Yosinoff died Oct. 8. He was the husband of the late Freda (Jacobson) Yosinoff. Born in Providence, a son of the late Samuel and Minnie Yosinoff, he was a lifelong resident of Rhode Island.

A graduate of Rhode Island College, Class of 1940, Mr. Yosinoff was a math teacher at Nathan Bishop Jr. High and Gilbert Stuart Jr. High Schools, he then worked as a guidance counselor at Hope High School and for many years at Central High School in Providence. He helped hundreds of students during his 34 years in education. For 20 years he also worked part time at Apex.

Mr. Yosinoff served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the Jewish War Veterans. He was a founding member of the Olympic Club in Providence, a member of Temple Emanu-El and an active member of its daily minyon for more than 25 years. He also served as a volunteer at The Miriam Hospital for more than 25 years, and in 1991 was the Rhode Island College Alumni of the year.

He is survived by his son Andrew Yosinoff of Allston, Massachusetts.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Freda Yosinoff Scholarship Fund at Emmanuel College, 400 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115.