(10/22/13) Shirley E. (Johnson) Nordquist, 71, of Warwick passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Wayne P. Nordquist. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Harold S. and Mildred D. (Nelson) Johnson.
Mrs. Nordquist was an educator for the Warwick School System, C.C.R.I., Sylvan Learning Center and Johnson & Wales University. She served as the Director of Music at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Warwick for many years. She also served as organist at other local churches for several years.
She was the beloved mother of Alan W. Nordquist and his wife Tammy of Mystic, Connecticut. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM in St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 389 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick. Burial will follow in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4:00-7:00 PM in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95).
Gifts in her memory to Bethany Lutheran Church, 116 Rolfe St., Cranston, RI 02910 or St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 389 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, RI 02886 would be appreciated
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