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Eleanor Waring Obituary

Eleanor "Ann" (Boothman) Waring, 77, of Wickford, died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late William C. "Nip" Waring III. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernest R. Boothman, Emma E. (Coe) Burnett and Juan "Don" Burnett.
Ann worked as the vouching and administrative assistant at Senesco Marine for the last three years. Prior to that, she worked at Edgehill in Newport, Meadows Edge Recovery Center, and Roger Williams Outpatient Clinic. She was a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Wickford where she served on the vestry, altar guild, and hospitality committee. She was a member of Smith's Castle, where she was the bookkeeper and member of the board of directors. She also assisted with the organization of the Point Judith Bass & Bluefish Tournament.
She leaves her loving daughter, Patricia Waring-Ward and her husband Mark of Wickford. Cherished grandmother of Tyler Waring Ward and his companion Cassandra Bravetti of Cumberland, Claudia Coe Wojcik and her husband Matthew of North Kingstown, and Alexis Respess Ward of Wickford. She was the sister of the late Ernest R. Boothman. She also leaves her faithful dogs and companions, Sophie, Gus, Dayzee, and Otis.
Her Requiem Eucharist was held Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 at 11 a.m. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 55 Main St., Wickford. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to St. Paul's Episcopal Church will be appreciated. All arrangements have been entrusted to the Cranston-Murphy Funeral Home of Wickford. For online messages of condolence, kindly visit www.cranstonmurphy.com.

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Published by Southern Rhode Island Newspapers from Aug. 11 to Aug. 17, 2015.

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Pat (Belden) Carlson

August 12, 2015

Ann's life was a model of friendship and service to others. We are richer for having known her and poorer that we have lost her smile and sunny personality.

August 12, 2015

Patty and family we only heard of your Mom's passing today. Our family offers our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Connie, Roger DeVozza and family

Joyce Battle

August 10, 2015

my deepest sympathy for the loss of your wonderful Mother.

Jane Rawlings

August 10, 2015

Sincere condolences to Ann's entire family

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