Joel Medwin, 81

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CRANSTON, R.I. – Joel M. Medwin died July 10, at Steere House. He was the beloved husband of Sondra (Alberts) Medwin for 54 years.  

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Dorothy (Weiner) Medwin. He had lived in Cranston for 51 years, before moving back to Providence three years ago.  

He was a marriage and family counselor and the former executive administrator of Pawtucket Community Mental Health Clinic, retiring in 2008.  Joel was a graduate of Classical High School, Providence College and University of Connecticut.

He was a former member of Temple Sinai and Temple Beth-El.  

He was the father of Lauri Fine and her husband, Keith, of East Greenwich and Steven Medwin, of Miami, Florida.  He was the brother of Enid Stewart, of Lincoln and the grandfather of Madelyn, Bennett, Jessica and Scott.  

Contributions in his memory may be made to Steere House, 100 Borden St., Providence, RI 02903 or your favorite charity.

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