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In loving memory of
Ms. Catherine "Kay" A. Atwood
December 16, 1928 - May 2, 2013
Middletown, RI - Catherine A. Atwood, 84, of Middletown, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center Providence, RI.Born in Newport, RI on December 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Carmine Pinto and Jane (Campion) Pinto.Kay grew up on Gould Street in Newport. For many years she was employed by the Newport Naval Base as a Data Processor retiring in December of 1993. Kay found great joy in time spent at Calvary UMC in Middletown. In her free time, she enjoyed knitting, volunteering for Meals on Wheels, helping at the monthly soup kitchen, was known over the years for her talent making cakes, often providing cakes for family and friends at weddings and other special occasions. She was also well known for her apple squares at the church fairs.She is survived by daughter Kathy Bronson of Middletown, two sons Donald Atwood and Robert Atwood and his companion Gloria, all of Newport, five grandchildren, Kerry and wife Dawn, Erica, Jason and wife Krista, Todd and Robbie and five great grandchildren, Kristina, Tristan, Lillian, Lukas and Blake, her niece Dot Richards of Newport.She was the sister of the late Robert Felder.Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, from 4-7 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI.Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in the Calvary United Methodist Church, Turner and Wyatt Roads, Middletown.Burial will be in Newport Memorial Park in Middletown.In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02860, or to Calvary United Methodist Church, 200 Turner Road, Middletown, RI 02842 Cemetery Details Newport Memorial Park Vaucluse Avenue Middletown, RI, Visitation MAY 7. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service MAY 8. 10:00 AM Calvary United Methodist Church Wyatt Road/ Turner Road Middletown, RI, US
Tributes
"We miss Kay, a vital part of our Calvary UMC family for so many years, but will always feel the love she showed through the many things she did there. May we be inspired to keep doing what we can, as she did, for now she receives her reward for being such a good and faithful servant of God. Sincerely, the Paolero family"
"Glad we were able to have known her for a short period ...a tribute of her life lives on in her children and grandchildren. - the VA Timms"
"Miss Kay, you filled our home with joy, our stomachs with the most delicious bread, our minds with wisdom, and our hearts with love. You taught us to be good and kind and that our families were one family. We will always be grateful to you and will love you forever."
"miss and love you antie love angie (richard) jersky randy jersky and kids sydney jacob andrea and rachael"