Richard C. Hammersley, 76, of Susan Avenue, Johnston, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Patricia (Lewis) Hammersley.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Pearl and Mary (MacManus) Hammersley. He had been a machinist at Swiss Pylon before retiring and had been an Army Veteran.
Besides his wife he is survived by his children; Gail Lawton of Smithfield, Sharon Finlay of Johnston, Richard Hammersley of Smithfield, Joel Hammersley of Coventry,Patricia “Pixie” Convertino of Antioch, TN and late Robin Lynn Hammersley. He was the grandfather of five.
His funeral service will be held Wednesday at 9:30AM in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Visitation Tuesday 4-7pm. Donations in his memory may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Avenue, Suite #2, Norwood, MA 02062.