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FOXLEY, WILLIAM JOSEPH passed away at The Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island on August 17 at the age of 54. He is survived by his beloved wife Suzanne "Susu" Cross Foxley and his two daughters, Mary Eileen "Molli" Foxley of New Orleans and Elizabeth Grace Foxley of Omaha. Bill was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1961. He graduated from Colorado State University in 1986 with a BS in Economics and attended graduate school at University of Wyoming. Bill is lovingly remembered by his parents Paula Washburn (Kenneth Washburn) of Providence and Newport and William Coleman Foxley (Katherine Foxley) of Saratoga, Wyoming and Indian Wells, California. He is also survived by his siblings; Caroline Conneen, Anne Kerno, Matthew Foxley, Susan Foxley, Jennifer Foxley, Sara Smith, Catherine Cohen, Daniel Foxley and Paul Grimm; his stepsisters, Ellen Martin and Kristen Covert; 22 nieces and nephews. Bill was self employed as an Information Technology consultant. Past positions include; IT consultant for Qlik Tech, IT manager for the Omaha World Herald, and owner of the Omaha Shutter Company. He served as a Corporal in the Marine Corps. He was a member of the Agawam Hunt in East Providence and Spouting Rock Beach Association in Newport. He was a former member of the Board of Directors of the Omaha Hearing School and a member of the Knights of Aksarben Floor Committee. He was also a member of the Omaha Country Club. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 22, at 11AM at St Joseph's Church, Hope Street, Providence with a private burial. Calling hours are respectively omitted. Donations in his memory may be made to the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904 or The Miriam Hospital Special Care Unit 164 Summit Ave., Providence, RI 02906. Condolences may be left at monahandrabblesherman.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Aug. 20, 2015.

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Loraine

August 15, 2023

Sleep on Billy. I know you are missed. You are gone but will never be forgotten.

Susie Smisek

August 31, 2015

My heart goes out to Bill's family and friends. Rest in peace...

Michael McGinn

August 21, 2015

Bill, your classmates from Portsmouth Abbey are remembering you today and glad we were able to see you at last year's reunion. You and your family are in our prayers.

Loraine Lewis

August 20, 2015

Billy you are at peace now. Sad to know you are gone but sleep on. No more trials or heartaches.

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