Edwin A. McLeon (burial)

by Editor on June 11, 2013

Committal Service with Military Honors

Edwin A. McLeod

Edwin A. McLeod

Thursday, June 13, 2013 following 2pm Funeral Service in The Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home (Section 70 Lot 8 Grave 3)

Edwin A. McLeod, 85, of Warwick passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Shirley J. (Rachko) McLeod since 1954. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Edwin A.A. McLeod and Gladys (Lane) McLeod.

An Optician, Mr. McLeod was the co-owner and served as president of McLeod Optical until his retirement. He was WW II Army Veteran and a graduate of M.I.T. where he served as president of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a past member of Providence Rotary, served on the Board of Directors of Salvation Army for 20 years, a 50 year member of R.I. Shriners of Cranston and a member of the 39rs group at Greenwood Community Church Presbyterian.

He was the loving father of Janet McLeod Rosenfield and her husband Kenneth of Newton, MA, Douglas E. McLeod (Col. U.S.A. Retd.) and his wife Kim of New York City, Donald J. McLeod and his wife Donna of Manchester, ME and Robert S. McLeod of Warwick. Caring brother of Marie McLeod Arseneault and Jane McLeod Maraia, both of Florida. Cherished grandfather of thirteen and great-grandfather of two.

His Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 2:00 pm in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95). Burial will follow in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to Salvation Army, 1515 Elmwood Ave., Cranston, RI 02910 would be appreciated.

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