William J. Belknap

BELKNAP, WILLIAM J., 91, formerly of Indian Run Trail, died Thursday, June 19 at Heberts Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Sophia B. (Pappas) Belknap

Born in Providence, a son of the late Frederick and Rosella (McLaughline) Belknap, he lived in Greenville for most of his life. He is survived by his daughter, Eleanor (Billie) Clarkin and her husband, Matt of Port St. Lucie, FL, 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mr. Belknap was drafted into the US Army in 1942, served in the infantry, mainly in the Pacific Theater. Following his active Army discharge, he worked for 30 years with the RI Army National Guard and the RI Air National Guard 102nd AC and Warning Squadron. After retirement from the military he worked as an inspector with the RI Registry of Motor Vehicles. He was a communicant of St. Philips Church since 1952, a past member of the Smithfield Lions Club and the Smithfield Lodge of Elks. He also served for a time on the Smithfield Zoning Board.

Funeral Tuesday at 8:30am from the *ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville, RI. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI 02828. Burial with military honors in St. Anns Cemetery, Cranston. Visitation Monday 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 141 Main St., Wakefield, RI 02879. For messages of condolence and directions visit www.andersonwinfield.net