(10/19/12) Cranston – Alice M. Irons, 87, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Saint Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. She was the beloved wife of the late Elden L. “Roy” Irons.
Born in Taunton, MA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dominga (Perry) Fortes, she worked as a bookkeeper last employed by Rhode Island Bolt & Screw.
She was a former volunteer at Kent Hospital and a past matron of Martha Chapter #5 Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her daughter Ruth Croce and her husband Nicholas of Coventry; her sons David Irons, whose wife was the late Kathy, of Cumberland and Stephen E. Irons and his wife Sandy of Brewton, AL; her four grandchildren: Malisa, Jonathan, CJ and Jennifer; her great grandson Michael and her companion Joseph Joly. She was the mother of the late Robert and Rodney Irons.
Her funeral service will be held on Monday, October 23, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick. Friends are welcome to call one hour prior to the service from 9-10 AM. Burial will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Cranston. Donations in her memory may be made to Saint Elizabeth Home, One Saint Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, RI 02818. Information and condolences at www.carpenterjenks.com.
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