Naomi Gitman, 91

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Naomi Gitman, died Sunday, May 4, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Worcester, Mass., a daughter of the late Isadore and Annie (Osterman) Nesvest, she was a lifelong Providence resident. Naomi was the secretary to the director of the former South Providence JCC, personnel officer for the State of Rhode Island and secretary to the chief personnel officer of the Social & Rehabilitative Services Department in Cranston. Upon retiring, she became manager of the Rhode Island Hemophilia Foundation. She was a frequent contributor to “Letters to the Editor” of the Providence Journal.

Devoted mother of Brenda Bedrick and her husband Gerry of East Greenwich, Marcia Summers and her husband Eugene of Newton, Mass., and Joyce Robinson and her husband Russell of Providence. Loving grandmother of Amy and Charles Kantor, David and Jody Bedrick, P. Tyler Summers and Paige Robinson. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit Ave., Providence, R.I. 02906 or Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, 1085 North Main St., Providence, R.I. 02904.