Earl R. West Sr.

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Earl R. West Sr., 89, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at the RI Veterans Home in Bristol. He was the husband of the late Theresa I. (Lambert) West.

He was a son of the late Robert E. West and Gladys (White) West-Burns. Mr. West was employed as a truck driver for Branch Motor Express for 25 years before retiring. He was a member of Teamsters Local #251 AFL-CIO for 35 years and an Army veteran of World War II.

Earl was the father of Earl West, Arlene West and Mark West; grandfather of Jason Babcock, Daniel West, Trisha Babcock; great-grandfather of Tyler Babcock; and brother of Arlene Woodward and Dean West.

His funeral service will be held Monday, November 24 at 10:30 a.m. in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave. Burial with military honors will be in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Visitation will be Monday 9:30-10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Cornerstone Adult Services, 140 Warwick Neck Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889, will be appreciated. Information and condolences, visit QuinnFuneralHome.com