Ingrid B. Pine

PINE, INGRID B. wife of the late William B. (Bert) Pine Jr., died in Chester, Connecticut at Chesterfields Health Care Center on Sunday, August 24th. Born July 31, 1917 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Hilda and Helmer Oman, she was surrendered for adoption at the death of her mother and adopted by Otto and Alma Bergden of Pontiac, Rhode Island. Ingrid was predeceased by her husband, Bert, of 60 years, her sister, Lillian Larson, and her grandson, William B. Pine IV

She is survived by her son William B. Pine III and his wife Karen of East Greenwich, her daughter Barbara Pine and her husband Lawrence Dowler of Guilford, Connecticut, and her granddaughter Stephanie Colasanto of Cranston and her husband Frank, and three great grandchildren.

Ingrid was an avid golfer, playing for many years in the Rhode Island Women's Golf Association. She also enjoyed duplicate bridge, playing several times a week. She was active in community affairs, serving as president of the Randall Holden School PTA, the Chatham Village Garden Club, and Warwick Girl Scout Council. She also served on the board of the Kent County Visiting Nurses Association.

A Rhode Island native for over 80 years, she moved to Guilford, Connecticut to live with her daughter and son-in-law after the death of her husband in 2002.

There will be a celebration of her life on Wednesday, September 17th at noon at the Potowomut Golf Club on Ives Road in East Greenwich. Family and friends are cordially invited.

Those wishing to do so may make a memorial contribution to the Kent County Visiting Nurses Association of which Ingrid was a former board member, or to their charity of choice. (Kent County VNA 51 Health Lane, Warwick, RI 02886.)