April 19, 2024

Doris(Dodo)(Fain)Hirsch

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Doris(Dodo)(Fain) Hirsch, 94, died on August 10, at Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Norton Hirsch. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Tillie (Blacher) Fain and Benjamin Alfred Fain of Providence. She graduated from Pembroke College in 1944 and worked as a social worker in Providence upon graduation for three years. She joined and helped run Balfred Floor Covering Co., a family run floor covering distributor until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of Temple Beth El and Hadassah. She was the loving mother of Tobey Lee and her husband Tom Brennan of Brewster, MA and John and Susan Hirsch of Pawtucket. Loving grandmother of Benjamin and Erica Hirsch of Ellicott City, MD and Joshua and Sara Hirsch of Denver, CO. Cherished great grandmother of Zachary, Eliza and Nora. Beloved sister of the late Bernard I. Fain. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 13th at 12 noon at Lincoln Park Cemetery at 1469 Post Road, Warwick, RI. Shiva will be held at Tockwotton on the Waterfront on Sunday from 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Rogers Fund at Tockwotton on the Waterfront, 500 Waterfront Drive, East Providence, RI 02914.

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