(04/28/15) Cumberland – George Hey, 103, formerly of Meadow Avenue, Cumberland died Friday, April 24, 2015 at Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Pawtucket. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Rawlinson) Hey. They were married for 57 years.
A lifelong resident of Cumberland, he was a son of the late John and Lucinda (Cowdell) Hey.
Mr. Hey was a self-employed carpenter and builder for many years. He also worked at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket and Brown University, Providence.
Following his retirement, he and his wife traveled extensively.
He was a member of Christ Church, Lincoln, and during World War II, he served in the Merchant Marine.
He is survived by three daughters, Roberta Schlusemeyer of North Palm Beach, FL, Brenda Lachance of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Diane Pearson of Warren; one son, Ralph Hey of Chicago, IL; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was the grandfather of the late Kevin Schlusemeyer, and the brother of the late Rhoda Brady, Edna Winterbottom, and Edith Brennan, and the half-brother of the late John Hey.
His funeral service will be held Saturday, May 2 at 10 A.M. at Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln. Burial, with military honors, will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call Friday 4-7 P.M. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com.
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