Meredith F. Donahue

DONAHUE, MEREDITH F., (ANTHONY), 85, of Smith Street Riverside died Tuesday.

Meredith was the Co-Founder of the Summit Association of RI, the loving mother of Gail L. Mason of Riverside and the wife of the late Vincent J. Donahue.

She received the Ben Fish Award in 1970 for her dedication in organizing and maintaining a substantial recreation and craft program to meet the needs of the severely handicapped person. She has been recognized in the RI House of Representatives for her dedication to the rights of the disabled.

A life long resident of Riverside, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Amy (Edwards) Anthony and was a fifth generation decendant of Susan B. Anthony. Meredith had been a Secretary for the Gulf Oil Co. for 30 years before retiring. She had been active in the RISPCA and was a member of Save The Carousel in Riverside. During the 1940s she had been a member of the Swing Sisters and the Anthony Sisters and continued singing with her sister throughout the 1990s. Later she was a member of the Marionettes. She was a Communicant of St. Marks Episcopal Church where she had been a Sunday School Teacher and Choir member.

She leaves many nieces/nephews/grand nieces/grand nephews. She was also the sister of the late Charles Anthony and Barbara Fallon.

The funeral will be held on Monday at 11 AM in St. Marks Episcopal Church, 10 Turner Avenue, Riverside with burial in the RI Veterans Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday 3 to 7 PM in the Smith-Mason Funeral Home, 398 Willett Avenue, Riverside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Summit Association of RI, Box 4711, Rumford, RI 02916 would be appreciated. Visit smithmason.com for information and online condolences.