Barbara Courtney, 81

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PROVIDENCE R.I. – Barbara L. (Gordon) Courtney, “Bobbie,” of Providence, passed away May 2 in  The Miriam Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Alan J. Courtney, to whom she had been married for 41 years.

Born and raised in Providence, a daughter of the late Harry and Lillian (Berlin) Gordon, she lived in Palm Beach, Florida, for more than 20 years before returning to Providence in 2004.

A graduate of Hope High School’s class of 1956, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Boston University.  She began her career as a teacher and while living in Florida worked in real estate.  Her passions were art and design.

She is survived by two daughters, Susan Hamin of Cranston; Deborah Hamin of North Kingstown; two grandchildren, Lily Hamin and Scott Lilienthal; Alan’s children, Kerri Courtney and Michael Courtney; granddaughter Lacey and great-grandchildren Lily and Zoey.  She was the mother of the late Leslie Martha Hamin and sister of the late Miriam Feldman. 

Contributions in her honor may be made to the Jewish Collaborative Services of RI, 1165 North Main St. Providence RI 02904 or to HopeHealth Hospice and Palliative Care of RI, 1085 North Main St. Providence RI 02904.

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