Consuelo McNulty

McNULTY, CONSUELO (VILLANUEVA), 70, of Pine River Drive, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Karl J. McNulty, Jr. who passed away on November 2, 2008.

Born in Lima, Peru, she was the beloved daughter of Maria Villanueva of North Kingstown and the late Manuel Villanueva.

Mrs. McNulty received a BA in Education from New Mexico State University and her Masters in Education from the University of Oregon.

She was a Spanish Teacher at North Kingstown High School for over 20 years and led numerous trips abroad with students. She also taught Adult Education courses at night when they were offered by the town. After her retirement she remained at the school in various capacities. She will be remembered for her optimism, her inimitable laugh and her love of life.

She was a longtime member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 707 having served as Flotilla commander and Flotilla officer. She was also a member of the Greenwich Bay Sail & Power Squadron. She was an active communicant of St. Francis de Sales Church.

Besides her mother, she leaves two step-sons, Kevin and Rodman McNulty; four step-daughters, Lynn Varone, Dawn Jordan, Kristen De Rosa and Elizabeth Butterworth; two brothers, Manuel and Rafael Villanueva; a sister Elvira Echegaray; 13 step-grandchildren and 7 step-great-grandchildren. She was the step-mother of the late Denise Stewart.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday December 13, 2008 at 10am in St. Francis de Sales Church, 381 School Street, North Kingstown. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Francis de Sales Church Building Fund or Home & Hospice Care of RI, Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 will be appreciated.

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