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Joyce Wahl Obituary

WAHL, JOYCE T. (SMITH), 74, of James Street, died Tuesday at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Howard E. Wahl. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late William N. and Donalda (Martin) Smith.

Mrs. Wahl was employed in the Housekeeping Department of Kent Hospital for 7 years before her disability.

She was the loving mother of Leo N. Lavoie, Jr. and Barbara A. Lavoie both of Warwick. Cherished sister of Patricia Collard of Coventry, William Smith of Malta, Montana, and the late Jerome Smith and Jeannette Lecuivre.

Her Funeral Service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95). Burial will follow in R.I. Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Thursday 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to the Muscular Dystrophy Assn., 931 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886 would be appreciated. www.murphyfuneralhomes.org

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Published by The Providence Journal on Oct. 15, 2008.

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Carol Smith

October 15, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

I am so glad Bill and I got to talk to Joyce on the phone the afternoon before she passsed away.

I have over 50 years of memories as your sister-in-law. I love you. Carol

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