Lorraine Weissman, 94

CRANSTON, R.I. – Lorraine Weissman died Oct. 30 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Hyman Weissman. Born in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Goodstein) Kurzer, she had lived in Cranston for over 25 years, previously living on the East Side of Providence.

Lorraine graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and was an avid artist and seamstress. She was a member of Temple Beth-El and former member of Crestwood and Ledgemont country clubs. She was also a member of her book club for 56 years and enjoyed playing bridge and canasta. 

She was the devoted mother of Karen Weissman and her husband, Steven Pomerantz, of Danbury, Connecticut, Beth Jerome and her husband, Granger, of Tiverton and Jerry Weissman and his former wife, Suzanne Smith, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was the dear sister of Alvin Kurzer and his wife, Roz, of Cranston. She was the loving grandmother of Joshua and Lauren. She was the cherished great-grandmother of Vincent and Francis. She was the loving aunt to Adam, Hilary, Arjan, Lee and Margie.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.