Marilyn J. (Merrill) Metcalf

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Marilyn J. (Merrill) Metcalf, age 88, of Whippoorwill Road, Warwick, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Riverview Healthcare Community in Coventry. She was the wife of the late Frederick W. Metcalf.

Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Russell B. and Gladys H. (Coffey) Merrill, she lived in Warwick for 60 years. Mrs. Metcalf was employed in telecommunications at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick for 40 years, retiring in 2012.

She is survived by two sons, Robert E. Metcalf of Warwick and Todd M. Metcalf and his wife Zeny of North Kingstown; a daughter, Nancy J. Bonnell and her husband Stephen of Lithia, FL; and three grandchildren, Krystal M. Metcalf, Devon G. Bonnell and Taylor J. Bonnell. She was the sister of the late Russell B. Merrill, Jr., Lloyd W. Merrill, and John B. Merrill.

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, July 26, at 9 a.m. from the Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Clement Church, 111 Long Street, Warwick. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the RI Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, 186 Amaral Street, Riverside, RI 02915. www.barrettandcotter.com