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Marilyn Dudley Obituary

DUDLEY, MARILYN 'PAT' (PATTERSON) age 85, died peacefully SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008 in Naples, Florida. She leaves her loving husband of 62 years Henry Marchant Dudley. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Rebecca (Bowen) Patterson.

She had lived in Barrington and then Bristol before permanently residing in Naples in 2005.

Pat graduated from Penn Hall Junior College in Chambersburg, PA in 1942 with a Degree in Home Economics. And after raising her four children, she devoted her time as a volunteer at Sophia Little Home, Bradley Hospital, Saint John's Episcopal Church, Meals on Wheels and Tap-In.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Peter and his wife, Debbie of Naples, FL and Stephen and his wife, Suthina of Los Angeles, CA; one daughter, Sue D. Broomhead and her husband, Lloyd of Seekonk, MA. Her daughter, Paula Tagiuri predeceased her in February 2008.

She also leaves six grandchildren, Sarah Wayne (husband Kerry) and Leah Ritchey (husband John), both of Naples, FL, Ann Tagiuri of Cambridge, MA, and Wai, Henry and Nora Dudley of Los Angeles, CA; two great granddaughters, Katelyn and Allison Wayne of Naples, FL; one niece, Barbara Patterson Clancy of Riverside; and one nephew, Robert W. Patterson of Warren. She was the sister of the late Richmond Patterson.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Rhode Island. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. For Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfh.com. Arrangements by Bellows-Falso Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Providence Journal on Jul. 17, 2008.

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Marshall McAvoy

July 20, 2008

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July 17, 2008

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