Sidney Levine, 86

BOCA RATON, FLA. – Sidney Levine died on Nov. 6 at University Hospital and Medical Center after a short illness.  He was the beloved husband of Herma (Garr) Levine for 55 years.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Morris and Ethel (Chorney) Levine, he had lived in Boca Raton for 18 years, previously living in Warwick. 

He was a No. 1 salesman for his region at Coats & Clark Sales Corp. for 34 years, retiring in 1991. Sid was a Korean Conflict Army veteran, serving in Japan. He was a graduate of Bryant College, where he was a fraternity member. He was a member of the Mason’s Redwood Lodge in Rhode Island for many years. 

He was the devoted father of Michael Levine of Framingham, Mass., and Faith Gorman and her husband, Scott, of Parkland, Fla. He was the dear brother of Etta Solomon and her husband, Donald, of Cranston, and the late Philip Levine.  He was the loving grandfather of Arielle, Ryan and Rachael.

Contributions in his memory may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241 or American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd, Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.