Shirley Brandt, 93

CRANSTON, R.I. – Shirley Marion Brandt passed away on Sept. 13, 2024, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late David Brandt for 54 years. Born in Providence to the late Joseph and Rose (Less) Wilk, she lived in Cranston for most of her life.

While raising her family, she worked in various administrative positions, including for the Cranston School Department. Later, she and her beloved husband were co-owners of the Beau James Restaurant, in Providence. Nothing delighted Shirley more than greeting and kibbitzing with her regular customers on a nightly basis. She was an avid mahjong player, lifelong dog lover and dedicated Red Sox and Patriots fan. She was a former member of Temple Beth Torah (Torat Israel) and a current member of Temple Sinai. Along with her late husband, David, she was very active in establishing the Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial. She was certainly one in a million and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was the devoted mother of Rich Brandt, of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts; Maxine Brandt, of Cranston; and Karen Brandt, of Brooklyn, New York. She was the dear sister of the late Betty Kriss and the late Sam Wilk. She was the loving grandmother of Rachel, Jordan and Ben. She was the cherished aunt of Sherry Kriss. She was the loving and loyal human to Stella the Pekingese.

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