Ella Persky, 101

NAPLES, FLA. – Ella (Bernstein) Persky died on Sept. 23 at the Barrington Terrace Assisted Living Center in Naples.  She was the wife of the late Edward M. Persky. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Max and Gussie (Halpern) Bernstein.

She was an avid reader and bridge player and enjoyed listening to music. She experienced a fulfilled life and her greatest joy was being a devoted grandmother to her grandsons, Evan and Blake. She was thrilled that Evan would soon be married to Jacquelyn Dougherty. 

 She is survived by her son, Craig Richards and his wife Mary-Frances of Narragansett and Marco Island, Fla; her grandsons Evan and Blake Richards; her nephew Michael Lack and wife Marjorie of Boston and her cousin Anita Stein of Providence.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Loyola School, 980 Park Ave, New York, N.Y. 10028.