Selma Indeck, 88

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Selma (Sherman) Indeck, of Providence, died on Jan. 1 after a long illness. Born in Hollywood, Calif., a daughter of the late Benjamin and Rebecca (Bogus) Sherman, she had been a resident of Rhode Island since 1956.

A lifelong artist, she graduated from the New England School of Art and worked in pastel, charcoal and colored pencil. She earned awards for her portraits and still-life drawings from the Copley Society (Boston), Newport Art Show, Ogunquit Art Center, Providence Art Club, R.I. Watercolor Society, the Pastel Society of America and the Wayland Art Foundation. She served on the board of directors of the ACLU and volunteered for the American Friends Service Committee, Meals on Wheels and the Sarah Doyle Women’s Center.

She is survived by Jack, her husband of 68 years, her daughter Ruth and her son Richard. She will be lovingly missed by family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation in her name to the Rhode Island Food Bank.