March 2012

Redwood Lodge offers its sincere sympathies to the Epstein family on the passing of: Meyer Aaron Epstein. Redwood Lodge will have a memorial service for Brother Epstein in March.

Redwood Lodge offers its sincere sympathies to the Engle family on the passing of: Melvin Sumner Engle. Redwood Lodge will have a memorial service for Brother Engle in March.

February 2012

Arthur Koretsky 
 
Obituary:
KORETSKY, ARTHUR of Warwick, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Lucie Anne (Savoie) Koretsky. Born in Bronx, NY, a son of the late Samuel and Bertha (Adler) Koretsky, he had lived in Warwick for 48 years. Arthur was a salesman for Key Container Company. He was a Korean Conflict Army veteran serving in Korea from 1955 to 1957. Arthur was a former member of Temple Sinai and a member of Redwood Lodge #35 AF & AM and Palestine Shrine. Devoted father of Shari (David) Imondi, Ross (Bonnie) Koretsky and Heather Bottella. Loving grandfather of 6. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in the Redwood Chapel in SWAN POINT CEMETERY, 585 Blackstone Blvd. Providence. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society . Shiva will be private. Arrangements by SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Cranston.

Redwood Lodge will have a memorial service for Brother KORETSKY in March.

January 2012

Redwood Lodge offers its sincere sympathies to the Honig family on the passing of: Nathan Honig. Redwood Lodge will have a memorial service for Brother Honig in January.

November 2011

Redwood Lodge offers its sincere sympathies to the Michaelson family on the passing of: Julius Michaelson
Redwood Lodge will have a memorial service for Brother Michaelson in January.

Redwood Lodge offers its sincere sympathies to the Katzman family on the passing of: Albert Elliot Katzman
Redwood Lodge will have a memorial service for Brother Katzman in November.

October 2011

Redwood Lodge offers its sincere sympathies to the Wattman family on the passing of: Edwin Wattman
Redwood Lodge will have a memorial service for Brother Wattman in November.

Brother Louis Russian yesterday evening.  The Funeral is grave side at Lincoln Park Cemetery at 3pm on Friday, October 7, 2011. Redwood Lodge will have a memorial service for Brother Russian in November.

August 2011

Redwood Lodge offers its sincere sympathies to the Aron family on the passing of: Louis Henry Summerfield
Redwood Lodge will hold his memorial service during the meeting in October 2011.

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Obituary
It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Brother Leslie Weisman a member of Redwood Lodge for 43 years.

WEISMAN, LESLIE, 64, of Providence, died August 13, 2011. He was the husband of Elaine (Palermo) Weisman. Born in Providence, a son of the late Maurice & Norma (Teller) Weisman, he was a lifelong resident of Rhode Island and a graduate of Roger Williams College. Mr. Weisman was the owner of Weisman Roofing Co., founded by his father in 1935. He was a member of Temple Beth El and Redwood Lodge of the Masons. Besides his wife he is survived by his daughter Toni Ann Weisman and his grandson Giancarlo of Cranston. He is also survived by his daughters Andrea Weisman of Virginia and Meredith Weisman Amaral of Arizona. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 16th at 11 AM at SUGARMAN-SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 458 Hope St., Providence, with burial in Swan Point Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Weisman Fund, C/O Camp Jori, PO Box 5299, Wakefield, RI 02879. Shiva will be observed at his late residence on Tues 7-9 and Wed & Thur 2-4 & 7-9 PM.  (34 Old Tannery Road, Providence, RI)

MAY 2011

Redwood Lodge offers its sincere sympathies to the Aron family on the passing of:
W. Donald Aron recently.
Redwood Lodge will hold his memorial service will be in September 2011.

April 2011

Obituary
R.W. Gerald Faster Cohen passed away last night. For Redwood Lodge, this is the end of an era.   Gerry began his masonic career, along with his Brother Moe Cohen, in the fall class of 1946.  He was one of 26 in the class.  Brother Cohen became Master of Redwood Lodge in 1954.  Three years later (1957) he was appointed Master of Ceremonies.  In 1976, W. Cohen was elected Secretary of Redwood Lodge. Gerry continued as Secretary of Redwood until May 2008, 32 years.  Gerry was appointed to his first Grand Lodge position in 1960 and was made a Right Worshipful District Deputy Grand Master at Large in 1996.    

Gerry was well liked and respected throughout the Grand Lodge jurisdiction.  He was a mentor to many of Redwood’s Line officers and the Master’s ‘right had man’.  Many of us say that Gerry ran Redwood Lodge during his tenure as Secretary.  Nothing could be more true.  He made sure that everything was just right for meetings, social events and special events of the Lodge.  No one will be able to fill Gerry’s Masonic Shoes.  We have lost a great Mason, a true Brother and Friend. 

“ He has laid down the working tools of the Craft and with them he has left that mortal part for which he no longer has use.  His labors here below have taught him to divest his heart and conscience of the vices and superfluities of life, thereby fitting his mind as a living stone for that spiritual building----that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”

March 2011

Redwood Lodge offers its sincere sympathies to the Keating family on the passing of:
Worshipful Joseph Keating on March 2, 2011.