Miriam Snell

Miriam Snell, 97 years old of Providence passed away at the home of her daughter on June 8, 2024 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Abraham and Fannie Kaplan of Providence. She was the wife of the late Albert Snell and was also the sister of the late Leonard Kaplan.

Miriam loved to dance and sing and was always the life the party. She would always say that no matter what the day brings I am always smiling. She played the piano, organ and began playing the accordion at 7 years old (she still has that accordion at home) and was able to still play it into her 90’s. She was a volunteer at the former Jewish Home for the Aged and for many years was a bookkeeper for her brother’s business which she did out of her basement retiring at the age of 93 years old. Her desk is still set up in the basement with the old fashioned adding machine with the handle and a roll of paper in it. She would sit for hours if her hand written ledger was even off by ten cents until she found the error. Our family always said she was like a bull because nothing ever stopped her no matter how she felt. She cared for her own mother every day for many years tending to her every need with such grace and dignity. Just recently before her illness she entertained her family playing the keyboard and had everybody singing, dancing and of course smiling.

Miriam fiercely loved her family which consisted of, her son Jerry Snell with whom she lived and daughter Sheryl (Warren) Moran. She was known as Mima by her grandchildren Adam (Diane) Field, Daniel Field, and Rachel (Kurt) LaButti and great-grandchildren Elijah, Jonah, Olivia and Emma.

There are also not enough ways to say thank you to Beacon Hospice of East Providence for the caring and compassion shown to Miriam and her family during this very difficult time.

The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:00 am at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope Street, Providence. The family will receive guests from 9:30 to 10:00 AM in the funeral home prior to the service.

Burial will follow in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick.

Donations in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.