Zita Kaplan, 95

BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. – Zita Esther (Brenner) Kaplan passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023, in Boynton Beach. Daughter and eldest child of the late Morris and Sylvia (Pullman) Brenner of Woonsocket, she was born on Jan. 5, 1928, in Providence. She graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1945 and attended the University of RI.

Zita was the loving and devoted wife of the late Stanley J. Kaplan who passed away in 2011. They were married for 64 years and were inseparable. Zita and Stan were owners of Sun Ray Curtain Co., first based in Providence then in Middletown and of the former Newport Fabrics that had nine retail stores in RI, Massachusetts and Connecticut. They lived in Providence, Middletown and, eventually, settled in Delray Beach, Florida They traveled to Israel, South America, Europe, Canada and throughout the United States

Zita was blessed with a loving family: daughter Sharon (Michael, Dr.) Strongin and son, Alan (Sheila) Kaplan; four grandchildren, Jason (Lauren) Strongin, Jennifer Mignanelli, Julie (Peter) Sayer and Michael (Elizabeth) Kaplan; eight great-grandchildren, Lauren Mignanelli, Matthew Sayer, Abigail Strongin, Morgan Sayer, Jonathan Mignanelli, Zachary Strongin, Jake Sayer and Noah Kaplan.

Zita also had a very close relationship with her brother Henry (Jo Ann) Brenner and sister-in-law Marjory Brenner. Her brother Gerald Brenner previously passed away.

Contributions can be made to the Jewish National Fund, Alzheimer’s Association or the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.