Susan Nancy Champlin

Susan — Michael Pimental. Michael was born 11 Mar 1967. [Group Sheet]

1. Nathanael M. Pimental was born 8 Jan 1997.
2. Jacob M. Pimental was born 27 Oct 1999.
3. Jared M. Pimental was born 14 Jul 2002.

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Obituary:
Coventry, RI - Rollo F. Champlin, “Champ”, CAPT. C.P.D. Ret., passed away on March 2, 2021 at his beloved home in Coventry on his 86th birthday. Rollo was married to Mary E. (Rathbun) Champlin on September 29, 1962 at Meshanticut Baptist Church in Cranston, RI. They had been married for 58 years.

Born in East Greenwich, RI, the son of the late Gladys (Remington) Champlin and the late Chauncey E. Champlin Sr., he spent his entire life in Coventry. He is predeceased by his cherished brother Chauncey E. Champlin, Jr, and by his sister Joan (Champlin) Greene.
He was the proud father of four daughters: Cheryl A. McCulley & her husband John of Littleton, CO; Cynthia L. Durkin & her husband Sean of Coventry; Susan N. Pimental & her husband Michael of Greene, and Sherry L. Champlin of West Warwick. Rollo was a loving and devoted grandfather also known as “Putt Putt” to his 10 grandchildren: Erin McCulley of Buffalo Grove, IL; Lauren McCulley of Denver, CO; Matthew & Zachary Durkin of Coventry; Nathanael, Jacob & Jared Pimental of Greene, and Ava, Aubrey & Adrianna Carsetti of West Warwick.

Rollo was a baseball and basketball player at the old Knotty Oak Coventry High School where he graduated in 1952. As a young man, Rollo worked as a milkman for Remington's Dairy while volunteering at the Anthony Fire Department for 11 years. He became one of the 1st permanent fireman in the Town of Coventry. He also joined the Coventry Police as a Special Officer. In fact, at one point he wore two uniforms, fire and police, serving in both capacities. He started his police career as a part-time officer, moving to full-time and was promoted to Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and Acting Chief of the Coventry Police Department, serving the Town of Coventry for 32 years. While working as a police officer, Rollo also attended Bryant College and transferred to Salve Regina College graduating with an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice in 1974.

Being a police officer was his dream following in the footsteps of his grandfather, J. Francis Remington. He highly valued education and was extremely proud of his four daughters who all earned college degrees. Belonging to the Masonic Fraternity, Rollo was a 63-year member of Manchester Lodge No. 12 F&AM, Anthony. He loved NASCAR racing, hardly ever missing a race. He spent many weekends "going to the races". He would attend races at Seekonk Speedway on Friday, Stafford Springs on Saturday and then Thompson, CT on Sundays following his favorite local modified driver, Mike Stefanik, from Coventry.

Rollo was an avid Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins and New England Patriots fan. There was hardly a time that he was not watching sports. He loved Chevrolet trucks, country music (especially Johnny Cash), and camping with his family on Johnson's Pond at Camp Ayoho.

He loved the Town of Coventry and particularly enjoyed reminiscing about the history of the biggest town in the State of Rhode Island. Rollo was well known for his easygoing personality, dedication, smile, famous family lines and especially for his sense of dignity. He was a man of high character living life based on his Masonic teachings of “friendship, morality, brotherly love, relief and truth”.

Visitation will be held at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, RI on Sunday, March 7 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM. In accordance with our current health guidelines, face masks must be worn, and social distancing practiced. Attendance inside the funeral home will be always limited. Due to the restrictions of our current health guidelines, his funeral service will be private. Burial will be in Woodland Annex Cemetery, Coventry, will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Coventry Police Department in memory of Captain Rollo F. Champlin to establish a living memorial for all deceased Coventry Police Officers, 60 Wood Street, Coventry, RI 02816, or to Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of RI, 222 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914 would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may also be offered to his family and remembrances of Rollo shared online at www.carpenterjenks.com.

Rollo married Mary Ethel Rathbun 29 Sep 1962, Cranston, RI. Mary (daughter of Edward Byron Rathbun and Helen May Rathbun) was born Jun 1940, RI. [Group Sheet]

Chauncey married Gladys Angeretta Remington 15 Oct 1930, Coventry, RI. Gladys (daughter of John Francis Remington and Edith Mae Wright) was born 20 Jun 1911, Coventry, RI; died 17 Apr 2002, Coventry, RI; was buried 20 Apr 2002, St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Gladys was always so friendly. Once when my daughter Laura was little, we stopped at Gladys's home on Knotty Oak Road to say hello, and she invited us in. Laura, still a baby, was content for Gladys to hold her, and so she commented, "She's such a good baby -- she'll go to anybody!" Gladys came to our Christmas 1976 Open House at 81 Darrow Dr., and to the 50th Anniversary Open House for my parents at 183 Shun Pike (1991). She sent us a Christmas card every year. Though we were all very sad when she died, I believe she lived a good life and a long life. I have a copy of her online obituary from ProJo.com.

Edward married Helen May Rathbun Abt 1937. Helen (daughter of Ernest C. Rathbun and Eola M. King) was born 9 May 1914, Cranston, RI; died 28 Aug 2019, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Cranston, RI - Helen M. (Rathbun) Rathbun, who died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, was the wife of the late Edward B. Rathbun. She was 105.

Born in Cranston on May 9, 1914 to Ernest C. and Eola M. (King) Rathbun, she is survived by her three daughters: Ella May Lamoureux (James) of Dayville, CT, Mary E. Champlin (Rollo) of Coventry and Dorothy E. Hutchins of West Greenwich. She was the beloved grandmother of Suzanne M., James E. Jr. & John Lamoureux, Cheryl McCulley, Cynthia Durkin, Susan Pimental & Sherry Champlin, Lisa Pontbriand, Lori Gouveia & Linda Hutchins and of her eighteen great grandchildren: Kathryn & Caroline Oskar, Andrew & Olivia Lamoureux, Erin & Lauren McCulley, Nathaniel, Jacob & Jared Pimental, Matthew & Zachary Durkin, Adrianna, Aubrey & Ava Carsetti, Kailey, Kelsey & Kyle Gouveia and Jamison Carlson. She was predeceased by her brother Arnold C. Rathbun whose wife Carol lives in Cranston.

A lifelong resident of Cranston, she grew up on Oaklawn Avenue in Meshanticut. She graduated from the Meshanticut School, Cranston High School Class of 1932 and the former Edgewood Secretarial School. She worked as a school secretary for the Cranston School Department for 37 years retiring in 1981 as Attendance Department Clerk in the School Department's main office. She was a past president of the Cranston Municipal Retirees Association and a volunteer for over 30 years at the Cranston Senior Center.

Following in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents, Helen joined the Oaklawn Grange in 1933. One year later she was elected to serve as Lecturer. Helen met her future husband at a Grange square dance and they were later married at Oaklawn Community Baptist Church in Cranston. Throughout their marriage, Edward and Helen were very active in the life of the Oaklawn Grange. After Edward served as master from 1952-1953, Helen succeeded him serving as master from 1953-1955.

Throughout her lifetime, Helen served numerous terms as master and lecturer. As Chairman of the Women’s Activities Committee, she was instrumental in raising funds to support the Grange. In 2014, at the age of 100, Helen was still attending meetings and serving as its piano player. She was also a member of the Providence County Pomona Grange; the Rhode Island State Grange & the National Grange.

A direct descendant of Roger Williams, she belonged to the Roger Williams Family Association. She was a founder of the Rathbun Family Association of Rhode Island & Vicinity. She also belonged to West Warwick Chapter #2210 of AARP, Inc.

A devout Christian, she was a member, for 90 years, of the Oaklawn Community Baptist Church. A member of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, she served as the organist at Norwood Baptist Church in Warwick for over 50 years. She previously was the organist for four years at the former Second Presbyterian Church, Cranston and for ten years at the former St. Philips Episcopal Church in West Warwick.

Helen loved the color purple and her collection of over 500 pianos. She enjoyed sewing and crafting handmade sequined calendars annually for her entire family.

Henry — Ida E. Congdon. [Group Sheet]

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I have a copy of his death certificate from the State of Rhode Island. Also, his gravestone has been photographed.

John married Edith Mae Wright 4 Feb 1911, Coventry, Kent Co., RI. Edith (daughter of John Otis Thurston and Mary Elizabeth McNeil) was born 9 Oct 1893, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 21 Apr 1951, Providence, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

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In the Federal Census of 1900, Edith Wright, b Oct 1894, is age 5 (boarder, at school), living in Coventry, RI, with Jerome & Mary Laselle.

This couple is Jerome Laselle (sometimes Lasalle) born c 1856, who md Mary Randall Lindoll 1 June 1891 in Providence (familysearch.org).

In the Federal census of 1910, Edith Wright is age 16 "daughter," living in Coventy with Mary Lasalle 52 and Lydia Harvey 73 (boarder).

I have a copy of her death certificate from the State of Rhode Island. Also, her gravestone has been photographed.

Edith Mae Remington died at age 57 y 6 m 12 d.

George — Elnora Maria Harris. Elnora was born 1888; died 1983; was buried , New Rockland Cemetery, Scituate, RI. [Group Sheet]

Ernest married Eola M. King 10 Apr 1912, Cranston, RI. Eola was born 1892; died 1984. [Group Sheet]