Areen Lipsitz, 83

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Areen Lipsitz died June 3 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Abram Lipsitz and companion of Albert Algeni. Born in Baltimore, a daughter of the late Milton and Rose (Birdwise) Kahn, she had lived in Warwick for more than 40 years, previously living in North Kingstown. She was a self-employed jewelry manufacturer, retiring in 1996. Areen was a Korean Conflict Air Force veteran, serving in the European Theatre. She was a chairman of the board for the Fashion Jewelry Association of America and a member of the MJSA. 

She was the mother of Richard Lipsitz and his wife, Anne, of North Kingstown, grandmother of Amy and Emily and adored friend of Josefina Cordeiro.

Contributions may be made to the Claudia Adams Barr Program c/o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, Mass. 02215.