Thelma R.Garrison, 82, of Danecroft Avenue, Greenville, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at her home. She was the wife of William A. Garrison. They had been married for 58 years.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the youngest of seven of the late Horacio and Rosella (Paine) Gillpatrick. She had been a resident of Greenville for 56 years. She had worked in the milling department at AT Cross in Lincoln before retiring in 1988.
Besides her husband she is survived by her son William A. Garrison, Jr. and his wife Arlene of Greenville, her daughter Nancy E. Bates and her husband Russell of Danielson, CT, and the late Russell G. Garrison and six grandchildren; Cori, Hillary, Dean and his wife, Laura, Colin, William and Patrick. She was the sister of the late William and Pat Gillpatrick, Florence Lamarre, Elizabeth Crisman, Grace Garceau and May Plante.
Funeral services are private. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 222 Richmond Street, Suite, 204, Providence, RI 02903.