Sandra S. (Rosman) Hamolsky, age 91, of Lynbrook, NY and formerly of Providence, RI, died peacefully Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Dr. Milton Hamolsky.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Solomon and Bertha (Krugman) Rosman and sister of the late Eli Rosman and Annette Cantor. She is survived and already missed by her daughters Joy Scharfman (Stewart) and Robin Folk (the late Ron Folk), stepdaughters Ruth Sovronsky (Howard) and Deborah Hamolsky (Toby Dyner) and stepsons Jesse Oelbaum (Eileen) and David Hamolsky (Tina). Her grandchildren Adam Scharfman (Kyle Soo), Johanna Folk (Caroline Cumings), John Hamolsky (Tracy), Rachel Dyner-Hamolsky, Ginny Smith (Ben), Sydney Folk (Ashley) and the late Spenser Scharfman hold memories and lessons learned. She was the proud great grandmother of Kora Hamolsky and Riley Milton Folk.
She dedicated decades of her professional life in nursing leadership to innovation, education, primary care nursing and improving patient care. She had a smile that could light up the room. She was passionate about the state of the world, loved good books and the Arts and met the world with persistence and strength. Extended family meant the world to her.
The family is grateful to the caregivers in Providence and New York for their care, with a special thank you to Debbie.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Friends of Karen, 118 Titicus Road, North Salem, NY 10560 or HopeHealth Hospice Care,1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope Street, Providence, RI. Burial will follow in Sons of Israel and David Cemetery, Providence. Relatives and friends are invited.
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