Sandra Africk, 91

WARWICK, R.I. – Sandra Africk, of Warwick and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Oct. 12, 2024, surrounded by her three devoted daughters. She was the loving wife of the late Morton J. Africk and the daughter of the late Irving and Sadie (Bulkin) Bernstein.

Sandra was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She attended Brooklyn College and soon after marrying, at the age of 20, moved with Morton to Rhode Island. As a stay-at-home mother to four children, she took pleasure in raising and taking care of her family. She was a traditional mother who was happiest caring for her family.

Sandra had many interests and talents. She was a member of many organizations, including the Institute of Mental Health and the League of Woman Voters and a lifetime member of Hadassah. She was a member of Temple Emanu-El, in Providence, and Temple Sinai, in Cranston. She devoted her time to many social causes to better society. She was an active member and volunteer at the Pawtucket Senior Center, interested in helping and improving the lives of others. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing and dance. She was a member of the Sweet Adelines International Chorus for many years.

After her beloved husband passed away at the young age of 53, she began working in retail as a women’s stylist where she sold and outfitted clothes for woman. She worked at Donlevy’s and Cohoes, and then became a Jordan Marsh Liz Claiborne specialist. Upon the closure of Jordan Marsh, she worked at Macy’s Warwick Mall and then transferred to Macy’s Swansea Mall, continuing to work there until she was 80 years old.

Sandra is the mother of the late Philip Africk. She is survived by three daughters, Davina Villeneuve and her husband, Kevin, of East Greenwich; Sherri Greenberg and her husband, Jeffrey, of Tampa, Florida; and Lisa Africk Hague, of Cranston; eight grandchildren, Merrick Villeneuve, Jacquelyn Greenberg, Joshua Villeneuve, Philicia Greenberg, Jena Villeneuve, Jared Hague, Shea Greenberg and Morgan Hague; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She is the sister of the late Sidney Bernstein and late Pauline Landau and sister-in-law of the late Ruth Bernstein, late Irving Landau and late Barbara Handelsman.

Contributions may be made to Association for Autism and Neurodiversity, 85 Main St., Suite 3, Watertown, MA 02472 or https://aane.org/support-us/ways-to-give/.