Rose Sagan, 85

BARRINGTON, R.I. – Rose Kadsivitz Sagan, of Barrington, passed away on July 10, 2024, at Tockwotton on the Waterfront, in East Providence. She was the wife of the late Lester N. Sagan.

Born in Providence, Rose was the daughter of the late Charles and Sara (Aronavitz) Kadsivitz. She was a lifelong resident of Rhode Island.

Rose grew up with her seven brothers and sisters on Oakland Avenue, in Providence, and was a graduate of Hope High School, class of 1956. Rose later earned a bachelor’s degree from Johnson and Wales University and a law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law as a proud member of its first graduating class. Rose was a long-standing board member at Jewish Family Service of Rhode Island and a lifetime member of the National Council of Jewish Women, Hadassah and The Miriam Hospital Women’s Association. She served for many years on the board of Camp JORI, in Narragansett (where she had also been a camper as a child). Rose was also an accountant for the State of Rhode Island Governor’s Justice Office for several years before retiring.

Rose was a member of Temple Beth-El, in Providence, for 30 years and was most recently a member of Temple Emanu-El. An avid golfer her entire life, Rose also enjoyed painting, playing bridge and gardening. She was a member of the Handicraft Club, in Providence, and was a very skilled basket weaver, making baskets and purses for all of her family members and friends. Rose loved to gather with her friends and family, and she was known for hosting many wonderful parties over the years.

She is survived by her two children, Cindy Oken Feinstein, and her husband, Mark, of Providence; and Russell Oken, and his wife, Shara, of Brookline, Massachusetts; her four grandchildren, Michael Feinstein; Samuel Feinstein, and his wife, Jennifer; Hannah Feinstein and Addison Rose Oken; and her many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Molly Granoff, Sylvia Greenfeld, and Betty, Samuel, Robert, Harold and Nathan Kadsivitz.

Contributions may be made to Camp JORI at PO Box 5299, Wakefield, RI 02880 or https://campjori.com/donate/.