Marilynn C. Fink

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altCRANSTON, R.I. – Marilynn C. Fink, died April 30, at Cedar Crest Nursing Center, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Jacob P. “Jack” Fink. Born in Jersey City, N.J., a daughter of the late Max and Shirley (Shorr) Silverman, she had lived in Cranston and Boynton Beach, Fla. She was a bookkeeper for Louis Fink and Co., in Providence, for 27 years, retiring in 1985. She attended the University of Connecticut and was a graduate of Bryant College, Class of ’48. She was the first president of the Bryant-Brown University Hillel. She was a member of Temple Am David and a founding member of Temple Torat Yisrael, served on its board and was a member of its Sisterhood. She was a life member of Hadassah, a member of Women’s American ORT and the Miriam Hospital Women’s Auxiliary.

Devoted mother of Sharon Fink-Custis and her husband Howard of Johnston and David Fink and his wife Heleene of Marblehead, Mass. Dear sister of Dyane Kreisler of Elmsford, N.Y., and Brenda Danovich of West Yarmouth, Mass. Loving grandmother of Rebecca Custis and her fiancé Ben Wong, and Adam and Bryan Fink.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Temple Am David, 40 Gardiner St., Warwick, R.I. 02888 or Hadassah, 121 Nanci Karen Drive, Warwick, R.I. 02886.