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Gwendolyn Hames Obituary
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Catherine M. (Conway) Martin. The family moved to Rhode Island before she reached the age of two and settled in Washington Park. She had lived in Warwick for the past 27 years.
Gwen was a gifted artisan and with her late sister Marjorie, they displayed their wares in many arts and crafts shows throughout New England. For a time she ran her own arts and crafts shop, Creative Hands in Warwick.
Besides her husband, she leaves her son, Martin F. Hames (Ret. Major Prov. PD) of Cranston; two sisters Marion J. Sherman of Warwick and Dorothy Saglio of Rumford; four brothers Donald Martin of Cranston, James Martin of New Port Richey, FL, Raymond Martin of Hudson, FL, and Kenneth Martin of Warwick; her former daughter in law Karen P. Hames of Cranston, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late William J. Hames II, and Thomas L. Hames, grandmother of the late William J. Hames, III, and sister of the late Leo T., and Robert W. Martin, Marjorie E. Crossman and Barbara A. Ciesynski.
Her funeral will be Wednesday at 8:45am from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Rd., Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Benedict Church, 135 Beach Ave., Warwick. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers donations to Odyssey Hospice Home Care, 100 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886 in her memory will be appreciated. www. boyleandsonfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Gwendolyn Hames
Janice Day
October 17, 2007
Karen & the kids,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know you were all very close.
Janice & Frank
Maire Doyle
October 11, 2007
Uncle Bill and Family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family now and always.
Maire and Cathy (Gayle's friends)
cindy fleagle
October 9, 2007
To Bill and all of the family, we may only be Haylee's grandparents but it was such a pleasure to get to know Gwen and to see Haylee with her great grandmother. She was a wonderful person even with all that she was going through. At her 80th bday party when she let Haylee get into her cake like she did, and didn't care. She knew that Haylee was having fun. Gwen is in a better place and at peace. We are glad that Haylee and her great grandmother got to know each other a bit. Take care and God Bless. Love Frank,Cindy and family
Scott Millard
October 9, 2007
My deepest sympathy to Marty and the entire Hames family. Your in my prayers. God Bless.
Vincent " Buddy" Cianci Jr.
October 9, 2007
My deepest sympathy to The Hames Family. My prayers are with you at this time.
william mccusker
October 9, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Mary Wise
October 8, 2007
My deepest sympathy to your entire family. It was an honor and pleasure to have known Gwen.
Harold J. Miller Jr.
October 8, 2007
Marty:
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of your mother. My prayers are with you at this time,
Sincerely:
Lt. Harry Miller
RISP Retired
Denise(kent hosp)
October 8, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Robert Larkin
October 8, 2007
The loss of a Wife&Mother leaves a deep void in a family,please accept my deep sympathys. May God bless her soul now and always. bob
carl lonergan
October 8, 2007
my deepest sorrow to the hames family
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Bob Bessette Ret.Lieut.P.P.D.
October 8, 2007
My deepest sympathy to the entire Hames family in your time of sorrow.
amanda hames
October 8, 2007
nana,
i just don't know where to being on this, all my life you have always been there for us kids. i remember all the times when we would go bring your crafts up to the store and after that would be our time to go have our lunch at McDonald's, those were the best times. these past few years have been the hardest for me to always see you, but i should've always made the effort no matter what my problem was. i miss u so much right now and i will never forget how you always took good care of me when i was younger. now, na you can go keep daddy and uncle billy in line, do me a favor give daddy a big kiss for me and tell him that i love him very much. nana, u are always in my heart always and forever.
love always,
amanda,derek, and haylee
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