Beatrice Love Scolnick, 93

WARWICK, R.I. – Beatrice “Bea” Love (Gilbert) Scolnick, formerly of Lowell Mass., died peacefully at home in Warwick R.I. on Nov. 22.

She is survived by her devoted children, Susan Quackenbush and her husband Peter also of Warwick, and Mark Scolnick and his wife Irma Cole of Lakeland, Fla. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren Jeffrey Scolnick and his wife Sara, Aaron Scolnick and his wife Lauren, Tara Lynch and her husband Kenny, Pete Quackenbush and his wife Tina (Stephanie), and Andrew Quackenbush and his companion Dana Labitt.

She adored her 12 great-grandchildren Yael, Allison, Olivia, Isabella, Henry, and Oliver Scolnick; Madison and Ben Wiggins; Aidan and Kailynn Lynch; and Zaan and Sylvia Quackenbush. She is survived by her sister Lila Lebowitz of Lantana, Fla., brother Arnold and his wife Barbara Gilbert of Queens, N.Y., and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Israel and Annie Gilbert, her husband Aaron, her sister Eileen Slavin, and her companion Charles Winkler.

Throughout the years she shared much of her time with her best friend Charlie Winkler. They enjoyed boating, dining out and many Yacht Club and Rotary events. Sitting at the beach was one of their favorite pastimes together.  She cherished her times with her extended family.

Her family would like to thank her caregiver, Stacey Matteras, for her love, care and devotion to Bea.

Donations may be sent to Hospice of Rhode Island or the American Lung Association or the charity of your choice.