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Thelma Garrison Obituary

GARRISON, THELMA R., 82, of Danecroft Avenue, Greenville, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at her home. She was the wife of William A. Garrison. They had been married for 58 years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the youngest of seven of the late Horacio and Rosella (Paine) Gillpatrick. She had been a resident of Greenville for 56 years. She had worked in the milling department at AT Cross in Lincoln before retiring in 1988.

Besides her husband she is survived by her son William A. Garrison, Jr. and his wife Arlene of Greenville, her daughter Nancy E. Bates and her husband Russell of Danielson, CT, and the late Russell G. Garrison and six grandchildren; Cori, Hillary, Dean and his wife, Laura, Colin, William and Patrick. She was the sister of the late William and Pat Gillpatrick, Florence Lamarre, Elizabeth Crisman, Grace Garceau and May Plante.

Funeral services are private. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 222 Richmond Street, Suite, 204, Providence, RI 02903. For messages of condolence please visit www.andersonwinfield.net

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

Published by The Providence Journal on Oct. 20, 2008.

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Stephen Smith

October 21, 2008

Bill, Bill Jr. & Billy,

May we express our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
The Smith Family
Steve, Karen, Stevie and Kristen

STEPHEN JERANKA

October 21, 2008

Bill and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. All of us at CARA send our condolences.

Caitlin (O'Reilly) Leboeuf

October 21, 2008

Mr. & Mrs. Garrison, Cori and Billy,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I have so many great memories of your Mama. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Linda and Frank Miranda

October 20, 2008

sorry to hear about Thelma. My thaughts and prayers are with all the family.

Lynn Farrar

October 20, 2008

Nancy,
I am sorry about your mom, she will be missed.My prayers go out to you and your family.

Dennis Loux

October 20, 2008

Dear Nancy,
Our thoughts are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. Always remember, shared joy is double joy, shared sorrow is half sorrow. With sincere sympathy and much love, the Loux family. Dennis, Helen, Bobby and Corey

Donna (Hunt) Anderson

October 20, 2008

Nancy: I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. My prayers are with you at this time.

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