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William Jennings Obituary
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William and Catherine (Maloney) Jennings.
Bill enlisted with the U.S. Navy serving during World War II aboard numerous vessels and was honorably discharged in 1945. He retired from the Town of Stonington in 1993, after many years of service.
Bill was a member of Westerly-Pawcatuck Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and was proud of his Irish heritage. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Stonington and the Knights of Columbus Nina Council. He had many creative talents and enjoyed making beautifully decorated cakes and woodworking projects for his family and friends. He will be remembered for his kind and generous heart.
He is survived by his two sons, William A. Jennings Jr., and his wife, Jill, and Thomas Jennings, all of Rhode Island; a brother, John Jennings of Rhode Island; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mildred Jennings in 2003, and his siblings, Francis, Gertrude, and Thomas Jennings and Cecelia White.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at St. Mary's Church, 95 Main St., Stonington. Burial will follow with full military honors at Stonington Cemetery, North Main St. There are no calling hours.
Memorial donations may be made to the Apple Rehab Clipper Recreation Fund, 101 Post Road, Westerly, RI 02808.
Please visit www.mysticfuneralhome.com to leave an online message of condolence.
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for William Jennings
cath
September 25, 2022
Uncle Bill and Aunt Millie, You are always in our hearts and in our favorite memories RIP until we meet again. Cath
Cath Wolf
September 26, 2021
So many years after our loss of Uncle Bill,he is still fresh in our our hearts. He is such an important figure in our lives. His nieces and nephews remember him as one very special guy ! Such memories will always be carried with the stories we pass on to the next generation. RIP uncle Bill. The Red Sox are doing fine !
Carl Johnson
October 9, 2013
The Jennings Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have many happy memories of Bill in the Boro, the ball field, St. Patrick's Dinners and many others. He was a special, caring person.
Vera Leming
October 7, 2013
My sincere sympathy to Bill's family.
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October 6, 2013
Billy, Jill and Tommy, My sympathy to all of you for the loss of your dad. I will always have a special spot in my heart for Uncle Bill ; he and Aunt Millie are such a wonderful part of so many memories growing up . Their love for all their nieces and nephews continued to be shared with the grand nieces and nephews through the years. Such wonderful family memories center around them and their kindness to all of us. Cath
Tony & Harriet
October 4, 2013
William, Jill and Tom, We were so sorry to hear about your dad. He was a wonderful man who was loved by everyone who knew him.
Marguerite Riley-Rosati
October 4, 2013
You were always a comfort to see at school Uncle Billy! You will be missed, I am sure you are with my Dad having a good time catching up! Peace and blessings to Billy and Tommy
October 4, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss , we couldn't have had sweeter neighbors for as long as we can remember living on the same street for many years .Your family is in our thoughts and prayers .
Colleen (Gray) Clang
October 4, 2013
Bill and Jill
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
October 3, 2013
Bill and Jill, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Dee Palmieri
Bldg.17 Staff
October 3, 2013
Bill:
Our hearts are with you in this time of sorrow. Please know that you are in our prayers.
From ALL your new co workers in Bldg.17.
Nadine
October 2, 2013
TJ Sorry to hear of your Dads passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dave Pacheco Jr
October 2, 2013
Jennings Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Mr Jennings was a wonderful man and will be missed by all. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow.
Ann Marie & Michael Lembo
October 1, 2013
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
ken jennings
October 1, 2013
Bill and Jill and Tom, Sorry to hear about the passing of Uncle Bill. I remember all the good times with my parents and Uncle Bill and Aunt Mille. Sympathies from my family to yours. Please keep in touch
Betty Gomes
October 1, 2013
Bill Jennings was a special person. All the year at ames butter store in westerly. That was just the frosting on the cake my husband Dick gomes and I revered bill. My sympathy to the family and bill lives on he was special!
Chris Brown
October 1, 2013
My brother and sisters and I called him Uncle Bill but he was actually our Great Uncle. And the greatest Great Uncle to be sure. Such wonderful memories of our many family gatherings. He will be missed.
Emily Hayes (Brown)
October 1, 2013
So many warm memories of Uncle Bill at our home on holidays and at his and Aunt Millie's home in the borough. I loved that cuckoo clock and the scottie dogs- still so strong in my memories:) The amazing cakes you made us for our birthdays, the afghan blankets and the ceramic knick knacks I still cherish and use on my own holidays! You and Millie will always be a strong part of my wonderful childhood memories and will be missed dearly:)
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