"MAUREEN, CONDOLENCES FROM ALL THE MURPHYS, ATLANTIC STREET, NEWPORT. TOO SUDDEN AND TOO YOUNG. MAY GOD HOLD LARRY AND ALL THE FAMILY IN THE HALLOW OF HIS HAND."
In loving memory of
Lawrence E. Feeney
December 14, 1954 - May 28, 2021
Lawrence E. Feeney, III, age 66, of Portsmouth, RI and formerly of Lincoln, RI, passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2021. He was the loving husband of Maureen Greichen of Portsmouth.
Lawrence was born in Providence, RI to the late Lawrence Feeney Jr. and G. Joyce (Mullins) Feeney. He graduated from Pilgrim High School and Rhode Island College and soon began a long career in the Jewelry business. He worked as an account manager and sales executive for several companies in the Jewelry industry in RI, and was an active member of the Board for the RI Jewelers Association. His most recent position was with Interpak Corp in Pawtucket. Lawrence had a deep faith and commitment to his church. While living in Lincoln, he was an active member of the St. Jude Parish and served as a lector for many years. More recently, he had been a communicant of St. Barnabas Church while living in Portsmouth. Lawrence was also a member of the Wanumetonomy Country Club in Middletown.
Lawrence is survived by his wife Maureen Greichen of Portsmouth, and three children, Kaitlin Draper and her husband Timothy of Hanover, NH, Meaghan Feeney and her fiancée Nicholas Soter of Heber City, UT, Daniel Feeney and his wife Casandra of Cumberland, RI, and two grandchildren, Henry and Owen Draper. He also leaves his stepchildren Katherine Kielbasa of Newport, Julie Rose and her husband Evan of Portsmouth, and their two children Landon and Caroline Rose. Larry also leaves his sister Patricia Elmer, her husband David of Wakefield, RI and his brother-in-law Charles Miller of Warwick.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Marjorie Quinn Feeney, sister Sharon Miller and his parents.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, June 2nd from 4:00-7:00pm at Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday June 3rd with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will follow at St. Columba Catholic Cemetery, Middletown.
Memorial donations may be made to help find a cure for the kidney cancer Lawrence fought for many years, by contributing to the Kidney Cancer Association at 9450 SW Gemini Dr.#38269 Beaverton, Oregon 97008-7105.
Tributes
"Shocked, heartbroken to read about Larry F. A great man, grounded, full of solutions, ideas, energy, enthusiastic. I had the pleasure of meeting him few times, he took to to Wallmart as part of my training with Hallmark Sweet in 2005. Was amazed at his attention to detail in best interest of customer, on my visit. Had the pleasure of bumping into him at a restaurant in Italy few years ago, he carried his smile, conversations with grace, charm and wit, as usual. I last interacted with Larry in 2018. Admired his energy, enthusiasm, zest for life, with springs in his shoes, conversations. I wish to have kept more in touch with this wonderful gentleman. One would always want to have the kind of energy he carried, irrespective. Am thankful to Larry DeMichele to have introduced me to Larry F, many years ago. Always something special about Larry F. Do they make ppl like that anymore? Do ppl hv the desire, passion to be like that? I hope so. God has a good helping hand now. RIP Larry F. Condolences to his dear family, friends. Am sure most would mirror what we hv briefly shared. Apologies, for not making it in person, to pay my last respects, there in spirit. Pulkit Singhania Mumbai, India"
"Dear Meme, It is with a very very heavy heart that I write to you. You have been in my heart since hearing this sad news early Saturday morning. I would like to Thank You ~ because of YOU so many of us had the opportunity to meet and enjoy Larry. What a Great Guy, Gentleman and Gentle Man! I just spoke with him a few days before at the club about Ogunquit and golf courses. I\'ll always remember him and how we teased him about the golf clubs and shoes in the water...Oh Dear. Much love and big hugs to YOU and his family. Judy Hoogendoorn"
"Jewelry/Packaging industry lost a gem. Larry Feeney, my brother, my friend, my teacher is no more. Larry was one of the most devoted and loyal friends I ever had and he stood by my side and supported me throughout my journey through corporate America and the Jewelry industry. Larry helped me create some of the most successful Jewelry items at Walmart, from his days at Ekru/Stearn Leach. Most memorable being the $9.99 retail 10 Karat Gold hoops Black Friday deal that we sold over half a million units of in a day! At Interpak he helped create packaging/displays for some of my most successful programs. What I loved the most about Larry was his genuine love and devotion to his friends. As I left Walmart, I saw the evaporation of those so called friends, whose friendship was directly proportional to the number of zeros I put in their Purchase Orders. As I now worked at a much smaller (yet fabulous!) organization, they changed & dissapeared. Some including Larry did not, and they remained true friends. His love and devotion to me and my business kept growing exponentially. That is what true friendship is and Larry lived it. Larry?my brother. My heart is broken in a billion pieces. I pray to God, that he excuses the fact that you?re a patriots fan and gives you a forever-home on the best golf course up in heaven that you can tee off of every day forever! always remember what I told you - It\'s all in the short game!! Love you brother. RIP. your brother forever, Tej Tejmohan Sawhney VP/DMM - Boscov\'s Dept. Stores. "
"So sorry for your loss, Dan. May the wonderful memories you hold in your heart help you through this difficult time. - Alison Baillie"