(10/06/14) Gladys B. Mansfield, 99, formerly of Bellman Avenue and West Bay Manor, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Scandinavian Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur G. Mansfield to whom, at the time of his death on February 3, 1988, she had been married 46 years.
Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Gordon and Elizabeth (Gretton) Bannister, she graduated from Central High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She worked as a bookkeeper for Dr. Kenneth Burton retiring in 1970.
She was a member of Woodbury Union Church Presbyterian, Warwick where she served as the Flower Coordinator. She loved to read, especially novels, and she enjoyed cooking. She was a member of the Asbury Coasters and she enjoyed camping with the âTrail Dustersâ.
She is survived by one son: David R. Mansfield & his wife Roberta of Cranston; one daughter: Carol E. Sullivan & her husband Walter of Warwick; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Elsie Pierce, Gordon and Marjorie Bannister.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4-7 PM at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick. Her funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 AM at Woodbury Union Church Presbyterian, 58 Beach Avenue, Warwick. Burial in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations made to Woodbury Union Church, P.O. Box 9484, Warwick, RI 02889. On line remembrances may be offered at carpenterjenks.com.
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