North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Jul 29, 1920 – Sep 6, 2018 (Age 98)
Blanche R. Murray, the first woman president of both the University of Rhode Island Foundation and Alumni Association, a lifelong educator who also served two terms on the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education, died September 6 at Newport Hospital in the loving presence of her...
Read MoreCannot believe It’s been 6 years of missing Beautiful Blanche’s Wednesday 12:00 hair visits to the salon. She lives on in my heart as a daily reminder of how we should always conduct ourselves as caring & kind human beings
Godspeed
Donna Scuncio
September 04, 2024 | East Greenwich, RI | Friend
Blanche...Epitome of ELEGANCE !!!
Forever in our hearts
Donna Scuncio
September 04, 2020 | E Greenwich, RI | Friend
For decades, hugely admired this noble and lively member of the Benson gang (stories from Chip Benson mainly). An excellent life lived fully by a terrific human being. Inevitable but happy ending. Love to all who she left to carry on in her style.
Stacey McGlone Gemmill
September 16, 2018 | Shelburne Falls, MA
To Carole, Rick, Jerry and Kathy,
Your mother was special to all the Lawlors. Dad remembered last week when he and Mom joined her for lunch a few years ago, meeting at her lovely home and then going to the Inn at Castle Hill.
I remember a private sewing lesson when we all lived on Gibbs Street. Mom wanted me to learn from the best. After teaching all week, I'm sure your mother had better things to do on a Saturday but she was patient and I was so proud of the dress she helped...
September 16, 2018
Blanche...Our Beautiful "SPECIAL" ANGEL on earth has earned her wings and traveled to her new home in heaven where her loving and inspiring ways will live on forever in all of our hearts ♡ Fortunate to have shared 36 years of her friendship and weekly visits "Inspiring" me to want to be the Best and Kindest person I can be.. No one will ever fill those shoes ! I'll miss you "IMMENSELY" my Mrs. Murry
Donna Scuncio
September 16, 2018 | East Greenwich, RI
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Jane Brill
September 15, 2018 | Guthrie Center, Iowa
Peaceful White Lilies Basket
a loved one
September 14, 2018
She was simply the BEST. Our condolences to her family.
John F. Vanner, URI Assoc AD
john vanner
September 13, 2018 | Johnston, RI