Rita Marie (McAvoy) Crowley, 98, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late John Crowley and the late Samuel H. Robinson and devoted mother of the late Patricia Hill.
Born in Providence, Rita was the daughter of the late John and Mary Ann (McKenna) McAvoy.
In her younger years, Rita was employed as a welder for the for the former Walsh – Kaiser shipyard which was located on the Providence River on the border of Cranston and Providence.
Rita and her husband John enjoyed going out for Sunday drives, picnics and visiting family. She had a love of laughter and she always welcomed heading out for the day with her daughters and her grandchildren.
Rita is survived by her daughters, Susan Dennis (the late, Mike Dennis) and Maryann Foeller (Ted), her grandchildren, Chris Hill, Brian Hill, Michael Dennis, Chris Dennis, Kelsey Andre, and Kate Foeller and a step daughter, Sharon A. Schaaff. She also was the great grandmother of eight great grandchildren She was the sister of the late John McAvoy, Mary Greenway, Dorothy Sliney, Katherine Seyferth, Cecilia Taraborelli, Margaret Amato, Louise Sousa, and Anna Allen.
Visitation, Friday July 28th, from 10:00 – 11:00 am at the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road, (Rt. 117) Warwick. Burial to follow in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rita’s memory to; Continuum Hospice as well as St. Jude's Hospital.
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