Richard Alan Kaplan

Richard A. Kaplan, 74, retired Managing partner of Yarlas, Kaplan, Santilli and Moran in Providence died peacefully on July 16th. He was the beloved husband of Susan Kearney Kaplan. Richard was the former husband of Nancy Kaplan and is survived by their children, Donna Figueroa and her husband Hector and Lori Selsberg and her husband David, his grandchildren Gianni, Allie and Maddy, his step-daughter Alisha Kearney and his devoted feline friend Max. He was the brother of the late Gerald Kaplan and his wife Sheila and the cherished uncle to Mindy Lane and her husband Bruce, Ronald Kaplan and his wife Kim, Gary Perler and his wife Lauren and Amy Strom and her husband Anders and loved by so many more. Richard proudly assumed the role for his brother as surrogate grandfather to Justin & Shari Castelli, Brandon & Devin Lane and Jerald Kaplan. Born in Providence, son of the late Melba and James Kaplan, he was a graduate of Cranston High School, the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania and Suffolk University Law School. Richard enjoyed being active and was especially passionate about sailing, traveling, snacking, taking family photos, working and serving his community and the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. Richard was a devoted Certified Public Accounting, befriending longtime clients for many years. Throughout his long career, Richard not only loved working, but he devoted a great deal of his time to his business and the Jewish community. During his lifetime he held many roles and served as CPA representative for the RI Bar Association, President of the CCRI Foundation and Jewish Family Service, Treasurer and Board Member of Providence Rotary Club and recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award. Trustee of Rotary Charities Foundation, Treasurer for the RI Alumni Club of University of Pennsylvania, and RI Chairman of Israel Bond Campaign, where he was honored to receive the Jerusalem 3000 Medal. He also was the recipient of the Mission Award from the RI Society of CPA’s, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Estate Planning Council of RI, Certificate of Appreciation from the RI Bar Association & Foundation and the Advocate Award from the Small Business Administration Accounting. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday July 20th at 1:00 PM at Temple Beth El, 70 Orchard Ave, Providence followed by inurnment at Swan Point Cemetery. Shiva will be observed on Wednesday 5-8 PM and Thursday 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Garden Reception Room at Swan Point Cemetery, 585 Blackstone Blvd, Providence. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Attn: Kristen Allen at YKSM CPAs, 27 Dryden Lane, Providence, RI 02904 or http://pmc.org/SK0207.