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Wallace Hird Obituary

HIRD, WALLACE "WALLY" age 84, of Venice, FL died on September 3, 2011. He was born in Providence, RI, on October 16, 1926, and came to the Venice area in 1997. Wally was a proud US Navy veteran who served during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Sheila; sons David Maxcy and Paul Baker; daughters Debra Tomaselli and Lidonna Mohan; sisters Dorothy Lowell and Thelma McLoughlin; 8 grandchildren, one great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Charles, and sisters Gertrude Zarum and Shirley Bell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ann's in Cranston, RI on Friday, September 9th at 10 AM. Interment will follow at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery. To send condolences, visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Sep. 8, 2011.

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Barbara Goudreault

September 8, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. Never again will a Kentucky Derby Saturday pass, that I will think of my buddy and smile. He is at peace. Barbara

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