Jessie Spidell

SPIDELL, JESSIE (Thornley), 91, of the Seasons, St. Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, and formerly Warwick, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 surrounded by her family at Hallworth House in Providence. She was the wife of the late Maynard N. Spidell.

Born in Stockport, England, a daughter of the late Harold James Whitney Thornley and Alice (Clough) Thornley, she lived in Warwick for 50 years before moving to East Greenwich 4 years ago. Mrs. Spidell was employed at P & B Jewelry Manufacturing in Warwick for 15 years before retiring.

She is survived by three daughters, Jeanette M. Palumbo of Cranston, Marjorie A. Brindle of Sarasota, FL, and Maureen A Chase of Aiken, SC; a son, Edward T. Spidell of Glocester; a sister, Bertha Quinn of Weeki Wachi, FL; fifteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Robert E. Spidell, and the sister of the late Harold Thornley, Fred Thornley and Alice Finneran.

Her funeral service will be held on Monday, March 5, at 10 a.m. in Asbury United Methodist Church, Ann Mary Brown Drive, Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours omitted. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center Children's Fund. P.O. Box 9476, Warwick, RI 02889. Arrangements by Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, Warwick.