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Mary Lanphere Obituary

PAWCATUCK - Mary (Macedo) Lanphere, 81, of Oriole Street, Pawcatuck, passed away on Sunday, May 4th , 2025. She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. Lanphere.

Born in Westerly, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Rose Macedo.

Mary was devoted to her family and was a longtime member of the Greenhaven Sailing Club.

She leaves behind her three sons, Kenneth Lanphere and wife Sally, Stephen Lanphere and wife Jill and Michael Lanphere; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her sister Alma Rathbun.

Her family wishes to thank the staff at L&M Hospital and the Hospice team for taking such great care of Mary.

All services are respectfully private. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly is in charge of the arrangements. For online condolences please visitwww.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Westerly Sun on May 13, 2025.

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