Carol Rotkin 96

WARWICK, R.I. – Carol Szerina Rotkin died Jan. 1, 2019, at the Rhode Island Veterans Home. Born in New York City, a daughter of the late Sol and Irene (Gluck) Leeds, she was a longtime resident of Rhode Island.

She was a case aide for the RI Department of Children and Families for over 25 years, retiring in 1994. Carol was a WWII Navy veteran from 1943-45, serving at the Seabee Base, Rhode Island, and Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. She was a graduate of Jamaica High School in New York, class of ’39.  

Carol was a member of Temple Emanu-El and its Leisure Club, and a life member of Hadassah, the National Council of Jewish Women and the former JHA. She was also past president and life member of National Waves Unit 118 (now called Military Women Across the Nation, Unit 118 RI), past Quarter Master of JWV Post 23, life member of the National JWV, first female president of the United Veteran’s Council, and member of the Veteran’s Wall Committee at Lincoln Park Cemetery. Carol was also a member of the Cranston Senior Guild and the Cranston and North Kingstown Senior Centers.  

She was the devoted mother of Shelley Regan of Scituate, Lawrence Rotkin of Georgia, and the late Bruce Rotkin. She was the dear sister of the late Barbara Leeds. She was the loving grandmother of Michael Regan and Brian Regan, and his wife, Kim. She was the cherished great-grandmother of Elijah and Brody Regan. She was the loving aunt of Betty, Mitchell, Molly, Harold, Marc and Gayle. She was the adored great-aunt of a plethora of nieces and nephews and their children.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America Wall Fund, c/o Commander Gorodetsky, 46 Bagy Wrinkle Cove, Warren, RI 02885 or Military Women Across the Nation, Unit 118 RI, c/o Estelle O’Connell, Treasurer, 58 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport, RI 02840.