Beatrice L. (Ethier) Donahue

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Beatrice L. (Ethier) Donahue, age 92, of Namquid Drive, Warwick, died on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late James E. Donahue.

Born in Bristol, a daughter of the late Almadox and Bella (Collard) Ethier, she lived in Providence for most of her life, moving to Warwick over 20 years ago. Mrs. Donahue was employed at General Electric in Cranston for 30 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Gaspee Seniors and the Pilgrim Senior Center.

She is survived by five sons, James M. Donahue of Northport, Florida, John E. Donahue of Warwick, Bruce W. Donahue of Johnston, Steven J. Donahue of Smithfield, and Patrick K. Donahue of Scituate; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late William, Louis, and Oscar Ethier, and Margaret Rene.

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, November 5, at 10 a.m. from the Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Peter Church, 350 Fair Street, Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited, and may visit at the funeral home on

Wednesday from 8-10 a.m. Burial will be in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.