Joseph Shansky, 73, formerly of Barrington

Posted 12/11/18

Joseph Shansky, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Rubinstein) Shansky for 47 years. Born in New York City, a son of the …

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Joseph Shansky, 73, formerly of Barrington

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Joseph Shansky, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Rubinstein) Shansky for 47 years. Born in New York City, a son of the late Daniel and Nora (Matesky) Shansky, he had lived in Warren for 12 years, previously living in Barrington. He was freelance graphic designer. Joseph was a member of Temple Habonim and its Ruach Singers. Devoted father of Rebecca Shansky and her husband, Jesse Schomer, of Boston, Mass. and Sara Kaye and her husband, Adam, of Austin, Texas. Dear brother of the late Bernice Weinberg. Loving grandfather of Miles and Ruby. 

Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. in Temple Habonim. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Temple Habonim, 165 Meadow Road, Barrington, RI 02806 or The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02115. Shiva will be private. For online condolences, please visit ShalomMemorialChapel.com.

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