In Memory Of Francis A. Eley (volunteer, ret.)

 

Francis A. Eley - North Providence
7/23/2007


He was the husband of Dolores (Camuso) Eley; they had been married for 57 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Arthur C. and Mildred F. (Schatzman) Eley, he had lived in North Providence sine 1960. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a driver/groundman for Narragansett Electric Company for 33 years, retiring in 1985, and was also a volunteer firefighter with the town of North Providence for 23 years with the rank of captain. He was a past president of Woonasquatucket Valley Fireman's League and a committeeman for Boy Scout Troop #33 in North Providence. Besides his wife he leaves four children, Thomas F. Eley of Burrillville, Michael R. Eley and Lynn E. Robinson, both of Warwick, and Norma J. Rubino of Greenville; two brothers, George C. Eley of Cranston and Arthur W. Eley of Surprise, Ariz.; a sister, Lillian Dann of North Providence; and 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.