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Born in Cranston, the son of the late Ambrose & Agnes (Murray) Canavan. He had been a resident of Lincoln since 1958. He retired from the sales department of New England Telephone. He was a WWII Naval Officer, and a graduate of LaSalle Academy and Holy Cross.
He is survived by four sons Robert J. Canavan, of Cranston, Richard G. Canavan, Jr. and James H. Canavan, all of Lincoln, John J. Canavan of Providence, three daughters Lillian A. Anderson of Louisville, CO, Ann M. Canavan of N. Kingstown, Mary R. Canavan of Park City, Utah, four grandchildren, two sisters Barbara Curran of Norwood, MA, and Regina Canavan of Cranston. He was the brother of the late Mary Marchand.
His funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville, RI. Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Jude Church, 301 Front Street, Lincoln. Visitation Monday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd, Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886. For messages of condolence and directions please visit www.andersonwinfield.net
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Paul Murphy
September 30, 2007
Dear Canavan family,
By way of introduction or perhaps reintroduction, I am Paul Murphy, youngest son of Frank and Winnie Murphy and a cousin now living near Gettysburg, PA.
Richard Canavan was among those in the Canavan family who helped me enormously in filling out the branches of the Canavan branch of my family.
While I suppose we met when I was very small, I can't say that I remember that, though I remember his father, Ambrose quite well. However, I talked to him several times on the phone and, again, he was most helpful. I'm only sorry I couldn't talk to him in person but I don't get back to RI very often these days.
Please accept my condolences. Any of you should feel to contact me should you wish genealogical information.
Your cousin,
Paul
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