Theil B. Ramsbey

Theil B. Ramsbey, 85, of Smithfield, RI, died July 28, 2024, surrounded by her
family at HopeHealth Hospice in Providence. She endured a brief but brave
battle with cancer. She was the widow of Thomas W. Ramsbey. They had
been married for 61 years at the time of his death in December, 2022.
Born in Lansing, MI, she was the daughter of the late Ross V. and Ruth L.
(Lambert) Baumann. She had lived in Smithfield for 47 years, previously
living in Massachusetts and Iowa. She was predeceased by her sister, Nancy
Ellis.
Theil was a teacher of English with the Warwick School Department. She
graduated from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL with a Bachelor's
Degree in Sociology and from RI College in Providence, RI with a Master's
Degree in English.
She was an active member of Mathewson Street Church, Providence. She was
an avid reader and a Book Club member at East Smithfield Public Library.
She was also actively involved in the Smithfield Senior Center. Theil had
many dear friends through her involvement in these and other organizations.
In addition, she enjoyed baking, sewing, hiking, yoga, and traveling.
She leaves her children, Lansen R. Ramsbey and his wife Elizabeth of
Woonsocket; Natalia Ramsbey Sweet and her husband Mike of Wilbraham,
MA; and Noel Ramsbey Cain and her husband Jeff of Clinton, CT. She was
Nana to Kiley, Thomas, Grayson, and Evan, and aunt to many cherished
nieces and nephews. She also leaves her sister, Edith Baumann of Santa
Monica, CA.
Her funeral will be held Monday August 5th at 1:30pm at the Anderson-
Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Burial
will be in Highland Park, Johnston. Visitation Monday, 11:30-1:30pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mathewson Street
United Methodist Church, 134 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI 02903. Mathewson Street