Ettie Greenfeld, 89

WARWICK, R.I. – Ettie Greenfeld, of Perth, Western Australia (formerly of Warwick), died at the Maurice Zeffert Home in Perth May 1. She was the beloved wife of the late Sydney I. Greenfeld. She was born in Safed, Israel, and was the daughter of the late Soll and Leah Cohen. Her family immigrated to Australia when she was 5 years old. During WWII she met Sydney who was in the U.S. Navy and stationed in Fremantle. They were married in 1947, in the U.S.

Devoted mother of Steven Greenfeld and his wife, Diana (Huntersville, N.C.); Norman Greenfeld and his wife Patricia (Plymouth, Mass.); and Scott Greenfeld (Warwick). Cherished grandmother of Stephen and wife Mandy; Rebecca and husband Douglas; Benjamin and wife Jennifer; David and wife Danielle; and great-grandmother to Michael, Autumn, Emily, Alyssa, Adelyn, Jordon and Logan. Dear sister of the late Bobbie Lenny, Bertha Zeffert, Abe Cohen and Pearl Pincus, all from Australia. She leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews. Her nieces in Perth, Sharmaine and Leza, would visit Ettie often. They were a comfort and joy to her for the past 12 years.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation or the Michael J. Fox Foundation.