Arline G. Alpert

January 07, 2009

FALL RIVER – Arline G. Alpert, 80, of Fall River, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, following a long illness. Born in Providence, Mrs. Alpert was a 1950 graduate of Pembroke College at Brown University and an active alumna throughout her life, serving recently as Class Agent. She met her husband, Sumner, while they were students at Brown, and they married shortly after her graduation.

In the early fifties, Mrs. Alpert helped found the Fall River Chapter of Brandeis University Women’s Committee, the second oldest such chapter in the country, raising funds for the university’s library. Holding many offices within the organization, she rose to become president of the New England Region during the sixties and continued as an avid fundraiser for the Brandeis library for nearly fifty years.

Her volunteer activities also extended to Temple Beth El, Fall River, where she was active in the Sisterhood, holding many offices, including President, and chaired the Ruderman Memorial Lectures for 20 years. She also served on the Temple Beth El Board of Directors and chaired the Adult Education Program with Cantor Richard Wolberg.

A life member of Hadassah, Mrs. Alpert served on the Board of Directors of the Fall River Jewish Home and the Corrigan Mental Health Center.

She leaves her husband, Sumner; four children, Sherry Alpert of Canton, Miriam Woodman of Raynham, Bernard Alpert of Fall River, and Sandra Pankiw of Westlake, OH; and four grandchildren, Aaron and Nina Louison of Raynham, and Rachel and Lauren Pankiw, and the late Alexander Pankiw of Westlake, OH.

Funeral Information

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 9, 2009, at 12:00 Noon, at Temple Beth El, 385 High Street, Fall River. Burial will be in Beth El Cemetery. Shiva will be held Saturday, 7:00-9:00 p.m., and Sunday through Wednesday, 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at her late residence at 45 Highcrest Road, Fall River. Arrangements have been entrusted to the loving care of the HATHAWAY HOME FOR FUNERALS, 1813 Robeson St., Fall River, MA. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, or obtain FACILITY DIRECTIONS, should please log on to www.hathawayfunerals.com., or please telephone 508/673-0781.

Donations Information

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Brandeis Library c/o Brandeis National Committee P.O. Box 549110, Ms 132 Waltham, MA 02454-9110.