Viola E. (Hathaway) Golen, 95, of Somerset, formerly of Little Compton died Friday, January 1, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was wife of the late John T. Golen.
Born in Little Compton, daughter of the late Frank W. and Flora L. (Peckham) Hathaway, she had lived in Little Compton until 1978 when she moved to Somerset. Prior to retirement she was a telephone operator. Mrs. Golen was an accomplished needle worker.
Survivors include a nephew: Raymond K. Hathaway, Jr. and his wife Betty of Little Compton; a niece: Nancy Manchester and her husband Dean of The Villages, FL; a step-son: Richard Golen; a step-daughter: Victoria Richard; and several great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.
She was sister of the late Raymond K. Hathaway, Sr., Merton Hathaway and Gladys Pierce.
At the request of the family, services will be private.