Rita J. Abrams

BARRINGTON, R.I. – Rita J. (Wasserman) Abrams passed away at her home in Warwick. She was the daughter of the late Rose (Coppersmith) and Mack Wasserman of Providence.

She is the beloved mother of four children, Joyce Abrams-Ball of Cranston, Steven S. Abrams and his wife, Paige of West Hartford, Conn., Lori Abrams of Providence, and Lynn Abrams and her husband Pat Cull of Cranston. She is survived by her older brother, Gilbert Wasserman, of Calif. She will be deeply missed by her grandchildren, Ilanna Ball, Jaime Yetra, and Ellie and Wyatt Abrams. She also leaves two nephews and three nieces. She was the sister of the late Arthur H. Wasserman, and was the former wife of the late Everett J. Abrams.

At various times, the Abrams family belonged to Temple Beth-El and Temple Sinai.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Barton Center for Diabetes, “Campership Fund” P.O. Box 356, North Oxford, Mass. 01537.