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2017
BLACKWOOD, JAMES S.
65, of Leisure Way, Coventry, RI, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the husband of Linda A. (Stradone) Blackwood. They were married for thirty years. He was the son of the late Norman and Julia (McGraw) Blackwood.
James worked in maintenance for the US Postal Service for twenty years until retiring in 2005 and prior to that he worked at the VA Hospital, in Providence, RI for seven years. He was a US Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. He belonged to the VFW, American Legion Post, the Coventry/West Greenwich Elks Lodge #2285 and was a member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.
Besides his wife he is survived by two stepchildren; Lynn M. Brook and Jaime M. Oliveira and her husband Gary, a daughter; Erin Bircher and her husband James, two brothers; Douglas Blackwood and Michael Blackwood, two sisters; Kathleen Blackwood and Julie Pearson and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother; Timothy Blackwood.
A funeral home service will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 11:00 am in the Gorton-Menard Funeral Home & Crematory, 721 Washington Street, Coventry, RI . Calling hours will be held prior from 9:30 to 11:00 am. Burial with military honors will be in the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter, RI.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory can be made to: Ronald McDonald House, 45 Gay Street, Providence, RI 02905
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Aunt Linda, Jaime, Lynn and families,
We wanted to say how sorry we are for your loss. We have not seen Jim in some time but remember him as a kind, caring person.
I hope your memories help you cope during this difficult time.
Love to All,
Lisa, Chris and Family
September 22, 2017
Sincere condolences to Jame's family.May he rest in peace.
Thomas Vernon
September 21, 2017
I remember Jimmy from the "Del" in Washington Park, many years ago. Those were the good ol' days. Sorry to hear of his passing. Thoughts & prayers to his family. xo
Jean Choquette-McMahon
September 21, 2017
My sister and I are sorry to hear of Jim's passing.we will be praying for you and your family.
Pat Fontes
September 20, 2017
To my friend Linda,
I am so sorry for your loss,,,,my thoughts and prayers are with you.
barbara M
September 20, 2017
Linda, Lynne and Jamie,
Sorry to have read about the passing of Jim. May he rest in peace. May God bless you at this time.
Gail and Don
Gail and Don Aldridge
September 20, 2017
Dear Linda and Family: Don and I are so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Although we did not know Jim for a very long time, we enjoyed his company very much as an Elk Brother. May he rest in peace.
Don and Bev Swanson
September 19, 2017
Dear Michael and the Blackwood family, I am so sorry for your loss. May James rest in peace. Janice DeJesus Yeadon, East Greenwich, RI
September 19, 2017
Linda,and the Blackwood family, my sincere condolences to you, a good man and long time friend, prayers are with you at this timee, may James rip
Joe Andrade
September 19, 2017
Linda and family Jim and I are so sorry for your loss I have been friends with James for over 30 yrs. We both have fond memories of him He will be sadly missed
Ann & James Elliott
September 19, 2017
Dear Michael, So sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace. Janice DeJesus Yeadon
September 19, 2017
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