Barbara D. Feldman, age 94, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late M. Edward and Sara Ada (Freedman) Rose. She was wife of the late Walter S. Feldman with whom she was married for 67 years.
Barbara earned her bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and became a music teacher for Warwick Public Schools. She was a pioneer of the Orffschulwerk Method of teaching music to children, and a leader of Women and Men of Brown at Brown University. Barbara was one of the founders of the RI Chamber Music Concerts, and Brown University’s Resumed University Education (RUE).
She is survived by her children, Steven Feldman of Jamaica Plain, MA, and Mark Feldman of Michigan; her daughter-in-law, Gloria Barone Rosanio; her granddaughter Kaitlyn Pettit and her husband Shaun; two great-granddaughters Payton and Avery Pettit; two nieces who were like daughters to her: Gillian Rogell, and Renee Shield and her husband Paul; and many other beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Gilbert Rose and her sister Irma Rogell.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Temple Beth El, 70 Orchard Avenue, Providence, followed immediately by burial in Swan Point Cemetery. There will be a reception following interment at Laurelmead Cooperative, 355 Blackstone Boulevard, Providence.
Shiva has been cancelled. For more information please contact the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Providence Animal Rescue League, 34 Elbow St, Providence, RI 02903, Rhode Island Chamber Music Concerts, PO Box 2631, Providence, RI 02906 or a charity of your choice.
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