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Alice Hollinghurst Obituary
Born in Pawtucket RI, daughter of the late Samuel D. and Emily (Denison) Lynds. She was a long time member of the Woodlawn Baptist Church in Pawtucket, RI; the A.A.R.P., the International Order of Kings Daughters and Sons and also Sowing for the Lord.
She formerly worked as an office clerk for the Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insurance Company and later for the Pawtucket Fasteners. She is survived by a daughter, Eileen Davignon and her husband Paul of Uxbridge, MA; a son William D. Hollinghurst, Sr., and his wife Sylvia of Cumberland, RI: and a daughter Joyce L. Hollinghurst of Cumberland, RI. Eight Grandchildren and nine Great-Grandchildren. She was also the sister of the late Dorothy Martin and the late Raymond Lynds.
A funeral service will be held on Friday at 10am in the Merrick R. Williams Funeral Home, 530 Smithfield Ave., Pawtucket, RI. Calling hours Thursday 5-8pm. Burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery Providence, RI. www.merrickrwilliamsfh.com
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The Collette Family
September 11, 2008
Dear Joyce and Jackie: Our thoughts are with you and your family during this time. Please accept our condolences for the loss of your mother and grandmother.
Warmest personal regards,
Your neighbors and friends -- Russell, Edna, Kristen and Carrie Collette
Sylvia Hollinghurst
September 11, 2008
Grum we are going to miss you so much. Thank You for all you have ever done for us. You are a wonderful mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. We love you Grum.
Ana Pacheco
September 11, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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