Bernice G. “Mimi” (Vassett) Lees

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Bernice G. “Mimi” (Vassett) Lees, age 91, of Namquid Drive, Warwick, RI died at home on Monday, December 15, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert G. Lees, who passed away in 2012.

Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Healy) Vassett, she lived in Warwick for 55 years. Mrs. Lees worked with family and friends at Pizza King in Airport Plaza in Warwick for 35 years, retiring 2 years ago.

She is survived by three sons, David R. Lees and his wife, Linda, Steven M. Lees and his wife, Shannon, and Robert J. Lees and his wife, Kathleen, all of Warwick; a brother, Frank Vassett and his wife, Misty of Scottsdale Arizona; two sisters Serena Struther of Scottsdale Arizona; and Margurite Marshal of Pawtucket; seven grandchildren, Nicole Kroll and her husband, Jason, Katie Lees, Steven Lees, Robert Lees, Jonathan Lees, Brooke Lees, Brittany Lees; two great-grandchildren Brendan and Briana Kroll. She was the sister of the late Kay Banigan,Mary Mullins, Joan Belhumeur, and Daniel Vassett.