Alan Hopfenberg, 90

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Alan Hopfenberg passed away early on the morning of Sept. 16. He was the beloved husband of the late Charlotte (Guffan) Hopfenberg. Born in Far Rockaway, New York, a son of the late Irving and Grace (Hausner) Hopfenberg, he was a longtime resident of Providence. He worked at the Providence Post Office for over 20 years. Alan was a Korean Conflict Army veteran and a Rhode Island JVFW vice commander.  He was a graduate of Bryant University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.  Alan was a member of Touro Fraternal Association, the United States Postal Workers Union and past president of the Rhode Island Gilbert & Sullivan Society.

He was the devoted father of Shazy (Hopfenberg) and her husband, Rabbi Thom King, of Pikesville, Maryland, Dr. Russell Hopfenberg and his wife, Edie, of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and Steven Hopfenberg of Providence. He was the dear brother of the late Larry Hopfenberg. He was the loving grandfather of Rachel, Sarah, Tovah, Coleman and Emily.

Contributions in his memory may be made to JWV of RI, PO Box 100064, Cranston, RI 02910. 

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