Esther ‘Estelle’ Goldman, 91

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Esther “Estelle” (Port) Goldman passed away on Jan. 19. She was the wife of the late Sanford (Sonny) I. Goldman, and mother to Sandra Goldschein, of Arizona, Samuel, of Warwick, Jonathan, of Cranston, Louis and Nancy (Triedman), of Providence.

She is also survived by her sister, Mary Zisserson, brother Ira Port, of Warwick, and her grandchildren, Brian Schulman, Rachel Goldman Graves, Michael Goldman and several great-grandchildren. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Sadie (Chorney) Port.

She lived most of her life in Warwick. While Sonny worked long hours running Greylawn Poultry, Esther worked long hours raising their children. Besides spending most of her life child rearing, she was a true horticulturist raising beautifully ornate gardens both inside and out.

She her husband owned and operated Golden Heart Antiques store in Warwick. Her passion for antiques kept her operating the store into her mid-eighties.

She was a mom and a friend and will be so missed.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.