WILLIAM JOSEPH (JR.) LAVERY

William Joseph Lavery, Jr., 70, of Hope, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Greenwood Center in Warwick.  He was the beloved husband of thirty-six years to the late Bonnie L. (Hall) Lavery who passed away on October 2, 2016.

Born in Providence on February 14, 1953, he was the beloved son of the late William Joseph Lavery, Sr. and Dorothy (Ursillo) Lavery.  He was also the step-son of the late Dean Wilkinson.

William was raised and educated in Providence.  He was employed as a Mold and Model Maker and a Jewelry Designer at Leach & Garner Company in Attleboro for years until retiring.  Earlier, William was employed at the Gorham Manufacturing Company in Smithfield until the company’s closing.

William enjoyed gardening, music, freshwater fishing and antiquing with his late wife, Bonnie.

William is survived by his beloved son:  Daniel T. Lavery of Hope; two brothers:  Michael Lavery of Warwick and Dean Wilkinson of Pawcatuck, CT; a sister:  Julie Lavery-Spahr of Pasadena, TX; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was the loving brother of the late:  Steven Wilkinson, Mark Wilkinson and Linda Lavery.  

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 9 AM - 11 AM in the Iannotti Funeral Home, 415 Washington Street, (Route 117), Coventry, followed by a Funeral Service at 11 AM in the funeral home conducted by the Rev. David Ricard.  Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry.

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