Harvey Lapides, age 92, of Barrington, a World War II Navy veteran, peacefully passed away on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Lasky) Lapides; they were married for 64 years. Born in New Haven, Conn., he was a son of the late Ira and Helen (Muffs) Lapides.

Harvey, a lover of family, friends and sports (tennis, baseball, football and basketball) graduated from Brown University in 1950. Harvey, the co-founder of Harvey Ltd., the premier men’s haberdashery in Providence for over 50 years is one of the places he built long term meaningful relationships. His gentle and kind demeanor made a positive impact on everyone he met.

He was the loving father of Robert Lapides and his wife Jacqueline, Jane Braley and her husband Fred, and Marjorie Levin and her husband Steven; and the devoted grandfather of Matthew and Lauren Braley, John and James Lapides, and Benjamin and Rachel Levin; and the cherished brother of Martin, Theodore, James Lapides and the late Philip Lapides. He also leaves many beloved extended family members.  

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. at Temple Habonim, 165 New Meadow Road, Barrington, RI 02806 or for more information go to www.templehabonim.org. Immediately following the service please join us at the Temple for a celebration of Harvey’s life. A private family burial will take place at a future date at the Forest Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the either The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, 485 Half Day Road, Suite 350, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (www.foundationforpn.org/online-donations) or the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241-7005 (www.heart.org). Shiva will be held at his late residence, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday the 27th from 2 to 4 p.m. For information and condolences, www.sugarmansinai.com