Sophie Tragar, 86

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WARWICK, R.I. – Sophie Tragar died Nov. 25 at Kent Regency Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Sidney Tragar. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Phillip and Sarah (Clott) Pokross, she had lived in Warwick since 1970, previously living in Cranston.

She was an inspector for E.E. Weller Company. She was a member of Chabad of West Bay and a former member of Congregation Sons of Abraham and Temple Torat Yisrael. She was a member of the Cranston Senior Guild and was active with Jewish Family Service and the Kosher meal site.

She was the mother of Steven Tragar and his companion, Christine Openshaw, of Warren, Elaine Rogers of Providence, and Brenda Tragar of Warwick. She was the sister of Celia Minion of Roselle Park, N.J. She was the grandmother of Benjamin, Sarah, Michael and Rebecca. Contributions in her memory may be made to Jewish Family Service, 959 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904.