Toby Horowitz, 81

JOHNSTON, R.I. – At 81, a month shy of her 82nd birthday, Toby Horowitz passed away at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center on June 10, 2023, after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Belle (Abramowitz) and Martin Eisenberg, she was the younger sister of the late Elliott Eisenberg. She was the devoted wife of the late Alan Horowitz, with whom she shared an all-too-brief 35 years of marriage. She was the beloved mother of Cheryl Adessi, of Warwick, and Stuart and his partner, Amy Levine, of Framingham, Massachusetts. She was the adoring and immensely proud Bubbe of Alanna Horowitz, of Somerville, Massachusetts, and Cameron Adessi, of Warwick. Although her immediate family was small, Toby had many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Toby lived in Warwick for parts of 52 years before moving to Johnston in late 2021. She was employed in various fields, including Sears, Minuteman Press and Bank of America. Toby and her family became very involved members of Temple Beth Am in the early 1970s, and she remained a member until it closed. She was a temple board member, a leader of the Sisterhood and an active parent to the religious school and the United Synagogue Youth chapter. Toby was a friend to everyone. Having only immediate family in Rhode Island, Toby and Alan amassed a large circle of friends with whom they shared holidays and social times. In her later years, Toby enjoyed attending the events of Chabad of West Bay, in Warwick; volunteering for Hadassah and Tamarisk; and welcoming new residents to the Preserve at Briarcliffe, in Johnston.

The family extends their gratitude to the staff members of the Preserve at Briarcliffe, Roger Williams Hospital and HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, with special thanks to Dee Richard and Dr. John Stoukides. Donations may be made to Minyan Darchei Shalom, ℅ 8 Swallow Drive, Newton, MA 02462 (darcheishalom.org) or to Chabad of West Bay, 3871 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 (https://www.rabbiwarwick.com/).