Doris R. Layden

LAYDEN, DORIS R. (MALONEY), of East Shore Rd., Great Island, Narragansett, an accomplished musician and businesswoman passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008. She was the wife of the late Herbert J. Layden.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Thomas H. and Sophie (Featherstone) Maloney. She resided with her daughter in Cranston and Narragansett. She was a graduate of St. Xaviers Academy (1931), and Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School (1933).

She worked for New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., and she also worked in the Marketing Research Dept. of Narragansett Brewing Co. Cranston. She was also a member of the Narragansett Brewery Credit Union and its Board of Directors.

An accomplished pianist and violinist, she played throughout the state and formed her own musical trio, The Layden Trio.

She worked at the South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce and the South County Tourism Council. She had also worked, for many years, at the Aunts Attic. She was a founding member and treasurer of Club 10.

She was secretary of the Great Island Association for many years. She was the Organist for St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish for over 20 years. She was a painter in oils, watercolors and proficient in Calligraphy.

She is survived by a daughter Marcia A. Layden and three nephews. She was the sister of the late Vincent L. Maloney.

Funeral Monday at 9:00am from the Jones-Walton-Sheridan Funeral Home, 1895 Broad St., at Park Ave., Cranston, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:00am in St. Paul Church of Edgewood, 1 St. Paul Pl., Cranston. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Calling hours Sunday 3-7pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to your choice of: St. Paul School, 70 Warwick Ave, Cranston, RI 02905 or Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860. Information and guestbook: www.jwsfh.com