Providence County Obituaries
Providence County Obituaries
Death of Adnah SACKETT, The Providence "Post" announces the death of Mr. Adnah Sackett, a resident of that city and a man greatly esteemed. The "Post" says: Mr. Sackett was a native of Westfield, Mass., but came to this city when a lad, and without money or friends, apprenticed himself to learn the trade of a jeweller. A few years following his majority, he established himself in that business on his own account, in which he continued, with various partners and under different firms, to the time of his death. By his industry, punctuality, perseverance, and integrity, he early established for himself a reputation that secured for him the fullest confidence of the community, and complete businiess success. In 1848 and 1849 he was the Democratic candidate for Governor of Rhode Island. For some ten years past he has been one of the State Prison Inspectors, and the great success which has attended the management of that institution of late years is largely attributed to him by those with whom he has been associated. He has been President of the Bank of America from the date of its organization. February 1860.
[Source: Vincents Semi-Annual US Register, 1860, Transcribed by C. Anthony]
SCOTT, Eileen A.
Eileen Agnes (Miller) Scott departed this life on August 6, 2009 at the age of 93. Although death came within a span of less than a day, she was alert, in high spirits and good humor until very near the end, and seemed to pass peacefully and without having been in any pain. Eileen was born on July 11, 1916 to William Francis and Agnes Irene (Dwyer) Miller of Providence, Rhode Island. Following the death of her mother in 1925, Eileen and her brother were raised by their father and the couple’s extended family. She was a member of the class of 1938 at Rhode Island State College (now the University of Rhode Island), and earned a Bachelor’s Degree with honors. She married her RI State classmate, Joseph L. Scott, and the couple settled in Storrs in 1950 when Joseph joined the faculty of the University of Connecticut. As a couple, Joe and Eileen enjoyed hosting dinner parties prior to dances held at the UConn Student Union Ballroom, and bridge nights with friends. Both fondly remembered their high school and college choral singing careers, and passed along a deep love of singing and music to their children. Eileen was a prodigious handcrafter, with expertise in knitting, crocheting, rug braiding and needlepoint. In addition to being used often as gifts, her work enriched the décor of her home. As a long time communicant of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, she contributed her craft and baking talents to ecumenical craft groups serving several local churches. Eileen is survived by her daughter Kathleen Marquette of Underhill, Vermont, her son Joseph W. of Vernon, Joseph’s daughter Jennifer Scott of Newington, Jennifer’s mother, Jane Scott of Willimantic, Eileen’s son James and his wife Deborah of Yardley, Pennsylvania, their son Jack and daughter Stephanie, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, and home caregiver Feyona Wright. The family is most grateful to Feyona for greatly enhancing the quality and, we’re sure, increasing the number, of Eileen’s final years. Calling hours will be held Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St., Rte. 195, Willimantic. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15 at St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel in Storrs. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Windham Hospital Critical Care Unit, or the American Heart Association. Please visit Potter Funeral Home for online memorial guest book. [Submitted by Nancy Washell]
Miss Mabel L. Clifton SKINNER, 13 years of age, daughter of Zeph and Eliza J. Skinner died at the residence of her parents on Abbot street, Valley Falls, Saturday. The Funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and the services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Porter. Interment will be at Moshassuck Cemetery. [Pawtucket Times, Sep 25, 1899, Submitted by Karen Seeman]
SNOW, Martha
Shocking
A coroner’s inquest was held on the body of Martha Snow (aged about 33) found dead in her bed on Saturday morning. She occupied a room in a house on North Main street, near the Baptist Meeting House, and it appears was laid on her bed in a state of intoxication (to which she was unhappily addicted) about noon on Thursday, where she remained until Saturday morning, when found dead. A Physician who attended the inquest supposed she must have expired thirty-six hours before the examination. Two children of the deceased, four and six years of age, had slept in the same bed for two nights before her death was discovered. The eldest supposed her mother was fast asleep. It is said the deceased has left considerable property and the unfortunate little children will be provided for. The Jury returned a verdict of death from some cause unknown. – Providence American [Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA, April 16, 1828 - Sub by Nancy Piper]
SYLVESTER, Amos
In Scituate, on the 24th of March last, Amos Sylvester, aged 82-an honest, temperate, and industrious citizen through life. While returning from hi labor for refreshment, he fell down and expired. He was one of those patriots who boarded and destroyed the British Revenue Cutler Gaspee, lying in Naragansett Bay. [Providence Patriot, May 19, 1827, Transcribed by C. Anthony]