Sheila Gittelman, 77

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Sheila (Kaufman) Gittelman passed away Nov. 15. She was the wife of Daniel Gittelman. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Julius and Anne (Edelman) Kaufman, she was a former resident of Fall River.

She was a member of Adas Israel Synagogue and Sisterhood, Hadassah, Ladies Auxiliary of Jewish War Veterans and Women’s American ORT.

She is survived by her husband and children, Randi Biren and Steven Gittelman, her loving son in law, Alan Biren, and her grandchildren, Joshua and Jessica Biren. She was a sister of the late Marilyn Morse and Louis Kaufman.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to The Miriam Hospital Cancer Center, Attn: Dr. Fred Schiffman, 164 Summit Ave., Providence, R.I. 02906 or to The Dana Farber Cancer Center, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, Mass. 02215.