Sylvia Shocket, 98

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Sylvia Shocket of Epoch on Blackstone Blvd., died April 14 at Epoch. She was the beloved wife of the late James Shocket. Born in Bangor, Maine, a daughter of the late Jacob and Alice Cohen, she had lived in Cranston for 63 years before moving to Warwick and then to Providence.

She wrote poetry and enjoyed exercising, and volunteered at the Cranston Senior Center, teaching exercise classes.

Devoted mother of Saul Shocket and his wife Alice of East Orleans, Mass., Robin Kulik of Cranston and Suanne Shocket and her husband Noah Nason of Manassas, Va. Dear sister of Eunice Morris of Warwick and the late Nathan Cohen, Ada Silverman, Pauline Cohen and Mae Karas. Loving grandmother of Shayna, Brandon, Joshua, Ari, Mark and John. Great-grandmother of Maya, Sophie, Zack, Noah and Jonah.

Contributions in her memory may be made to your favorite charity.