Sondra G. Medwin, 85, died Oct. 20 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Joel Medwin of 51 years. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Harold and Rose (Hazen) Alberts, she lived in Cranston for 61 years. She was the owner of Simply Sondra, Ltd. for about 20 years; previously she served as an operating room nurse at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and Miriam Hospital in Providence. Sondra was a former member of Temple Sinai and Temple Beth-El.
Devoted mother of Lauri Fine (and her husband, Keith) of East Greenwich and Steven Medwin (and his wife, Selen) of Miami. Dear sister of Brenda Korn of Cranston and the late Norman Alberts. Loving grandmother of Madelyn, Bennett (and his partner, Caroline), Jessica and Scott. Sondra was also a cherished aunt of Mark and Billie Alberts.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, 11a Blackstone Valley Pl., Lincoln, R.I. 02865, online at gloriagemma.app.neoncrm.com/forms/online-donation, or the Susan G Komen Foundation, 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, N.Y. 10036, online at give.bcrf.org.