Marcia Kaplan, 81

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CRANSTON, R.I – Marcia L. Kaplan died Oct. 17 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Harold Kaplan for 58 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Bernard and Zelda (Sklut) Hittner, she was a lifelong resident of Cranston. She was an administrator for Rhode Island Hospital Dept. of Psychiatry for 20 years, retiring in 1999.

Marcia was a graduate of Cranston East High School, class of ’56, and University of Rhode Island, class of ’60.  She was a member of the former Temple Beth Israel and its sisterhood and bowling league.  She was an active member and officer of the PTA in Hugh B. Bain Middle School and Stadium Elementary School.  Marcia was also the vice president of the residence council at Cedar Crest Home.

She was the devoted mother of William D. Kaplan of Cranston, Gary B. Kaplan of Los Angeles, California, and Edward S. Kaplan of Silver Spring, Maryland. She was the dear sister of Kenneth Hittner (Reneé) of Brookfield, Connecticut. She was the loving grandmother of Sarah L. Kaplan of Riverside and Andrew S. Kaplan of Cranston. She was the cherished great-grandmother of Xyler Kaplan.

Contributions in her memory may be made to ALS Foundation, 2374 Post Road, Ste. 103, Warwick, RI 02886.  

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