Joan B.Broadbent, RN, 76, of Pleasant View Avenue, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Greenville Skilled Nursing. She was the wife of Robert J. Broadbent.
Born in Cambridge, MA, she was a daughter of the late William and Helen (Davoren) Cunningham. She had lived in Smithfield since their marriage 54 years ago.
She was a graduate of Cambridge City Hospital School of Nursing and had worked at area hospitals before retiring from Harris Health Care North in Central Falls. She was a member of the Smithfield Senior Center.
Besides her husband she is survived by her two daughters Diane M. Hague and Mary-Jo DelleFemine both of Smithfield, three grandchildren; Gallison Kelly, Megan Desnoyers and Steven Hague, two great grandchildren: Skye and Sean Kelly and her sister, Mary Cunningham of Watertown, MA.
Funeral Tuesday at 8:30am from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 9;30am in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville. Burial in Acote’s Hill Cemetery. Visitation Monday 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers,donations in her memory may be made Make A Wish Foundation, 1 State Street, Suite 100, Providence, RI 02908.