Larry Alkins

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Larry Alkins, 89, of Warwick, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at Fatima Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia (Levine) Alkins for 62 years.

Born in New York, NY, a son of the late Hyman and Rose (Helfner) Cohen, he had lived in Warwick for 52 years. Larry was the co-owner, with his wife Sylvia, of the former Harris Fabrics for 44 years, retiring 2 years ago. He also was an engineer for the City of Warwick Water Dept. for 10 years. Larry was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a radar technician stateside. He was a member of Nathaniel Greene Lodge of the Masons, RI Shrine, Jewish War Veterans Post 23, Touro Fraternal Assoc., Ward 4 Committee of the City of Warwick and a former member of Temple Am David.

Devoted father of Cheryl Marks and her husband, Ron of West Warwick, Mitchell Alkins and his wife, Wendy of Boca Raton, Florida and Harris Alkins and his wife, Denise of East Greenwich. Dear brother of the late Ben Alkins and Gladys Margulies. He was the loving grandfather of Jared, Sam, Riley, Spencer, Alisa and Rachel.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in Temple Am David, 40 Gardiner St., Warwick.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Shiva will be observed at the Crown Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, Tuesday and Wednesday 3-9 p.m. For online condolences, go to ShalomMemorialChapel.com