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Maureen Hawes Obituary
Born in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, she lived in Essex, England until moving to East Greenwich in 1946. Maureen was a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital for over 30 years. Following her retirement, she continued nursing at local nursing homes and as a private duty nurse.
She is survived by her children, Frederick G. Masteka, of Warren, and Victoria Hawes of East Greenwich, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Kathleen Metzger of Exeter, Margaret Bailey, Sheila McEwan and George Dell, all of England. She was predeceased by her brother, Cyril Dell, and sister, Eileen Melling.
Calling Hours Sunday from 2-4 p.m. in the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., E. Greenwich. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Fourth Ave., E. Greenwich. Burial will be in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Philomenam Curran
October 20, 2007
Dear Family of the late Maureen Hawes,
My sympathy for you goes deeper than words can actually express, even though Maureen was in my life, shy of one year, I had alot of first time experiences with her. She truly loved me as she loved herself. Because we lived so close to each other, we had the availability to share our deepest feelings, our best cuisine, and we hugged and kissed each other every day. She taught me for the first time how to bond with another person. She taught me conflict resolution, how to simplify my thinking, also to take a leap of faith when my feelings were hurt. I don't know if I will ever have the opportunity to be to that close to another neighbor, again. She showed God's mercy and love everywhere she went. I hope one day to emulate all of the good qualities she left on earth, as well as took with her to heaven. Near the end of her life she kept telling me that I was her guardian angel, because I was so motivated by her love, that I wanted to take care of her as much as I could. I can't imagine if I spent my entire life-time with her, and how it would have changed me. I know how fortunate you are to be related to such a dynamic woman. My blessings go to you, and I hope that this does not distance us as friends.
Love,
Philomena Curran
401/884-3631
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