JAMES F. WOOLLEY

WOOLLEY, JAMES F., 91, of Coventry, passed away at home Sunday, May 6, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 59 years to Margaret (Andryc) Woolley. 

A son of George and Sarah (Vassett) Woolley, he grew up in Valley Falls, and proudly served as a US Navy Torpedoman’s Mate 3rd Class in the Pacific during World War II. He was employed at Hospital Trust for over 25 years before retiring. A devout Catholic, Jim was an active parishioner of Ss. John and Paul Church for over 50 years, and an active member and Past Grand Knight of the K of C Msgr. Blessing Council. He was easy-going and truly saw the beauty in life, and greatly enjoyed yard work, carpentry, history books, traveling, the Friars and the Red Sox, a good meal, his man cave, and most of all, spending time with family and friends.

In addition to his wife, he leaves his daughter, Paula Woolley, and her husband Mitch Evich of Somerville MA; his son, Very Rev. Michael Woolley, Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Woonsocket, and as of July 1, Pastor of Ss. John and Paul Church, Coventry; and his grandchildren, Andryc Evich of Washington DC, and Iris Evich of Somerville MA. He was predeceased by his brother George Woolley. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, May 12 at 10 am at Ss. John and Paul Church, 341 South Main St., Coventry RI.  Visiting hours Friday from 5 – 8 pm in the  IANNOTTI Funeral Home, 415 Washington St. (Rte.117), Coventry RI. In lieu of flowers, donations made to Our Lady of Providence Seminary, 485 Mt Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI 02908, or Ss. John and Paul Church, Coventry would be appreciated.  

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